This class involves a great deal of reading that you must keep up with to do well. There are no quizzes, only 2 papers and 2 exams. He expects a great deal from you on the papers and the exams involve essays and very specific multiple choice, impossible if you haven't read.

Brilliant guy. An expert on his subject. Has a remarkable ability to speak lucidly in fully formed paragraphs. This course (taken 1.5 yrs ago) sparked my interest in this field, and I have since begun work on a (hopefully publishable) piece of criticism. Thanks David.

Dr. Ross is a wonderful professor. His insights into Romanticism are fascinating and I thoroughly enjoyed going to his class. If you are a dorky English major like me, you will really enjoy this class and Dr. Ross as a person. Very nice man, very helpful. Two 8-12 page papers, and a final exam with 50 multiple choice and two short take home essays.

Professor Ross is excellent. He is absolutely brilliant, offers excellent insights on the works we read, and I sincerely recommend anyone take him. One of the smartest professors I've ever had, and overall a very fair grader.

David Ross is a very smart guy. But his interest was watching 2001: A Space Odyssey(old edition). It was horrible. However I ended up getting a B out of the class with numerous visits at the writing center and his office. Make sure u get plenty of sleep before coming to his class because he can be boring!

He is really passionate about the literature, but his voice is rather monotonous. He doesn't really encourage class discussion, but his lectures are pretty good - if you can stay awake for them. Grading is not too harsh, but he expects a lot.

BEST CLASS I'VE EVER TAKEN. It's not suggested for the anti-intellectuals, but for anyone interested in quality film, it's a must. Ross is extremely passionate about film and is one of the most scholarly yet easy-going people I know. If you're reading the other comments, don't heed them unless you exclusively watch mindless blockbusters.

Good class :) He is ridiculously intelligent... could be the smartest person I've ever met. Uses lots of big words but not incomprehensible by any means. I enjoyed this class; great course structure and good book and movie choices for the most part :)

Just absolutely spectacular. I think he's probably one of the few people in the world who can transition between quoting Lolita and discussing it without sounding artless, boring, and stupid in comparison with Nabokov's beautiful prose. He's a brilliant man and a great talker without being incomprehensible or condescending. Hope to have him again!

I learnt a lot from his class. He wrote very helpful comments and suggestions about my papers. This course was not hard: just three papers (each paper has three drafts)and two presentations.

Dr. Ross is a smart guy and I actually feel like I've become a better writer after taking his class. There are only 3 papers, and you submit multiple drafts, allowing you to receive ample feedback. He's kinda dorky and really into foodmovies, but he is a kind person and does not grade very harshly.

Dr. Ross is incredibly intelligent and interesting, but his lectures can get a little dry. He assigns three big papers, along with a few feeder assignments. In my class, we wrote a research paper, a restaurant review, and a film analysis. He provides helpful detailed feedback, and I feel that I have genuinely improved as a writer.

Dr. Ross is a great lecturer and ENGL143 was very interesting. I would recommend this class to anyone that needs the VP credit. You watch 2 movies a week and discuss them in class. 2 papers and a midterm, basically minimal work. He is also a fair grader!

David Ross is a spectacular orator. He is very knowledgable in subject matter and beyond. Helpful if you ask for it. Class not too bad, although it's quite a bit of reading. Show up to class for key points, take two easy multiple choice tests, and write two papers (with generous amount of time to do them) and that's about it.

He is incredibly pretentious and do not think of sharing an opinion that does not align with his own. 3 papers , all 5 to 7 pages each, and 2 feeder assignments. He gives plentiful feedback on each paper, follow the advice and its not difficult to make an A. Agree with what he says and nod your head to lectures. Much harder than other sections.

Dr. Ross is a very nice person and a good professor. His assignments are easy and he gives you plenty of time to finish them. His grading criteria is a bit rough, however. I don't think it's possible to get an A in his class unless you have an unnatural ability at writing papers. He gives great feedback though and I definitely grew as a writer.

Course is weighted heavily towards forum participation and the 2 papers. Online/Summer, so the reading was pretty heavy for me (books split into 4-6 chunks of reading/night; 40pgs 7 d/wk). I can guarantee if you want an A in the class, you should stay consistent w/reading and quality! posting. Great insights, friendly, fair, & very accommodating!

English 146 with Dr. Ross has been one of my all-time favorite classes. He is a tough grader, and does not hand out As. But the material is super interesting, he lectures (nearly) the entire class period with sporadic student involvement. His take on the material is always super interesting. 2 papers, 1 midterm, 1 final. Would take again!

David Ross is extremely educated and knowledgeable. This can be intimidating and can come off as a little pretentious, BUT he clearly knows what he is talking about. The workload isn't much and he gives lots of good feedback. He is also accessible outside of class during office hours. Not an easy A but you will definitely improve as a writer.

Despite all the criticism he gets, Dr. Ross really cares about his students and wants everyone to learn. I don't disagree that the class is much harder than other English 105 classes, but I personally felt it improved my writing because of that. Overall, his class is difficult but rewarding, and he is always available to help outside of class.

Dr. Ross is simply a great professor. The lectures are certainly dense with ideas and cultural insight but are by no means boring. He's exceedingly well-read and well-spoken, and he gives very detailed feedback on papers (so you know exactly how to improve). Everyone on here complaining that he's a hard grader is just mad that they can't write.

Dr. Ross made this online science fiction class incredibly interesting. He picked a very fascinating selection of films and novels and used forums to spark interesting conversations. He responded to every single forum post that students made. The class didn't feel like school, but more like an exploration of the themes of science fiction.

While this class was majorly asynchronous, I enjoyed the class and Professor Ross. The subject material was interesting, he gave lengthy feedback, and was encouraging. Would take a class with him again.

Professor Ross is a very good professor. He cares about the students and puts all his time and energy into making this class great. He's very smart and passionate about the class and it's noticeable. However, he is a tough grader and the class can get difficult. Needless to say, he definitely helped me become a better writer but the class was hard.

Prof Ross is incredibly knowledgeable & well-spoken. He is a FANTASTIC teacher who really helps you improve your writing. If you are looking for an easy A, don't take this class. His assignments are quite dreadful and boring. However, I notice much improvement in my writing that I would 10000% recommend Prof Ross to anyone serious about writing.

Dr. Ross helped me improve my writing immensely. He provided thorough feedback that elevated my work to a new level. His assignments are challenging, but if you are skilled in critical analysis and can write with literary flair, you'll earn an A in his class. Take Professor Ross you'll become a better writer.

Professor Ross was an amazing English teacher! He provided great feedback and really boosted my confidence as a writer. Be sure to have the drafts of your essays ready to go for the peer reviews - that feedback is crucial.

Professor Ross is a nice teacher who is understanding. He is definitely not one of the easier professors for ENGL 105 but if you have him don't worry about it. He is obviously very qualified but won't give out A's very easily. I will say my writing improved a lot because of this class and his feedback.

Dr. Ross is a good professor who does care about your improvement. Your paper grades heavily depend on weather or not he actually agrees with your points, which can get annoying. Make sure to particpate in class, since he deos factor it in your grade. His office hours are usually helpful. My writing has definitely improved this semeser.

It took me a little while to warm up to Dr. Ross and his teaching style, but once I did I really enjoyed his class. He is super smart and knows his topics inside and out. This class ended up being pretty philosophical.

Dr. Ross definitely gets valid criticism for his.. staunch.. opinions. He's obviously very knowledgeable and enjoys some back-and-forth discussion, so don't take the debate too personally. Engage in the material, try to appreciate the quirks and take his thoughtful feedback to heart- and you'll end up a better writer for it.

Dr. Ross was hands-down my favorite professor this semester. He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the course and his class style was very engaging. There are definitely a lot of readings and other materials (films) to complete outside of class but if you stay on top of it, you'll be fine!

LOOOOOVE professor Ross!!! He is very passionate about the films we discussed. He was clear about what would be on exams and graded papers fairly. Attendance was mandatory but he let a few absences slide. He made me really interested in movies and while his lectures were long, they were interesting. Great professor.

Dr. Ross gave extensive and personalized feedback that was extremely helpful. It is clear that he cares about his students improving in their writing. I so appreciated his attentiveness especially considering it is just a freshman required course. If you don't want to have tons of busy work and to actually learn something in 105, take Dr. Ross.

I would love to read an in-concise 800 page autobiography of this man's life. He is something else.

If you want an easy-A gen-ed professor (fair enough), then choose someone else. However, learning from Dr. Ross legitimately improved my writing skills. The essay topics were generally engaging and his draft feedback is gold. His actual lectures are hit-or-miss; one day it is an insightful lesson on concision, and the next is a huge tangent.

Very reading heavy class. Took the class online so did not get to know much about him, but seemed to be very passionate about the books and films at hand. I am not sure what my grades for any of the assignments were after the class ended as he had ended the course on canvas and directly put in the final grade. Not bad but prolly wouldn't take agin.

Look, I understand why some dislike him. He can be a little insensitive, out of touch, and he is not tech savvy. However, he is absolutely passionate. He cares tremendously about students genuinely improving and will give you all the help you want if you ask. Also, he is forgiving. He has an abrasive personality but meets students where they are.

Ross is a lovely guy, but his grading criteria for English 105 is too harsh. Your grade is dependent on your natural skills as a writer. I spent hours revising my papers and could not get over a B+. For 105, this should not be the case. If you are Shakespeare, go ahead; he will improve you. If not, your grades will suffer.

UNC-Chapel Hill is one of the top schools in the country. It should not be admitting students who complain about having to show up to class or who moan when a professor has actual standards for written work. Ross's standards are high. But he's very thorough in his advice about how to meet them. He's a great teacher, if a little idiosyncratic.