EGMT 1510

I thought that Death, Hell, and Judgment sounded like an interesting course, and overall, it wasn't bad. The workload is relatively light (reading Dante's Inferno, about 5 discussion posts, writing 2 essays, and a final group project). For the essays, the grading system was Excellent, Promising, Tangential, and Insignificant. I will say, I worked very hard on my first essay, and got a Promising, and thought it was better than my second essay, which received an Excellent. I had this class at 8 AM, so it was rather hard to stay awake, though even at a later time, I think it still would have been a struggle. The class is largely unstructured (Professor Parker mostly talks through the Cantos we'd read and answers questions), so I would recommend taking this course if you have an interest in Dante.

Professor Parker is incredibly thorough in her teaching of Death, Hell, and Judgment. Even though this is an engagement, it is quite a bit of work. You are expected to read all of Dante's Inferno and apply analysis to it. She is somewhat harsh in her grading of discussion posts and essays, but if you generally do well in the class, she will give you an A despite lower grades on previous assignments. Do not take this class with professor Parker if you want a low-effort engagement. If you don't keep up with the required chapter readings, it will be difficult to do well in her class. Although, it is interesting if you are looking for a basic introduction into Dante's literature. #tCFF23