Great class, but it's best if you like English/literature. What you get out is what you put in. You can learn how to write and analyze better if you try and you can apply that to almost every other class you will take.

How to write essays and how to analyze texts

Cares about literature and writing, openly owns that he can be somewhat pretensious. Really just wants to see you try though. Very good when it comes to attendance (5 free days)

Skim the readings if you aren't an English/Literature/Creative Writing/Arts and or History major. If you are, take it as an opportunity to try and build your skills. Talk abit in class each day, and you are good to go, as long as you put an hour or two of effort into the essays you WILL have an A.