The reading load is impressive: 60-100 pages for homework. Discussions are semi-interesting, at the worst. She's a noob and it shows. She'll directly call out students on behavior, which leads to downright awkward situations for all. She holds enthusiasm for what she teaches, so the class isn't overwhelming pedantic.

The class wasn't anything like I expected...the reading load is MASSIVE so be prepared! There's a lot of class discussion, a few papers, and a few presentations...nothing you can't handle if you do the reading. She has a really strict attendance policy but she's a nice lady and willing to help and answer questions if you need her to.

She is very knowledgable and expects a lot of you. There were 3 papers, a presentation, and a final exam. The reading load was around 100 pages a night, though sometimes less. But she is willing to help you with things you don't understand.

Professor Mookerjea-Leonard is absolutely amazing. She is sooo helpful, and is not hard to understand at all. Definitely take her. Papers are short and the final is just another essay. Easy class, great teacher.

I was a little nervous coming into this class after reading the professor's ratings, but I found that some of them were not true. She knows a ton about the subject, which makes the class really interesting. It is a lot of reading, but if you do it you will enjoy the class discussions. Great class if you're willing to do the work. She's awesome.

I was nervous coming into this class because of all the horrible comments. But I now know that people who are not willing to try at all are not going to like this class. She is VERY knowledgable, very strict, LOVES people who give input, and is a very genuine nice lady. She's up for an award for the Englsih Department. TAKE HER!

the bad comments r from ppl who didnt bother puttin in any effort...shes nice but VERY STRICT...knows a ton about the subject...u hav several papers at most 3 or so pgs in length & one group presentation...shes a hard grader on papers but do take her b/c u'll def learn a lot

The people who are writing negative comments are obviously the people who did not read at all. The readings are easy and very interesting and the few essays she assigns are short 2-pagers. The final exam consists of writing 4 or 5 short paragraphs. I definitely recommend this class. easy gened fulfillment. Very interesting material.

I can't believe she has any negative comments! Sure she's a little strict but come on, we're college students; she expects us to attend class and do the readings... as she should! Not to mention she's a nice lady.

This class was one of my best experiences at JMU. Sure, having easy teachers might up your GPA but JMU's GENED program doesn't exactly prepare anyone for grad school. I'm on my way to law school now and find the professional quality of Dr. Mookerjea's teaching to be invaluable. Give yourself some credit and quit taking classes that coddle you!

Best professor ever.

First day of class i thought i would have to drop because i thought her accent was too thick but she ended up being very clear. Picked interesting books. Two tests, both essay forms. 8, 1 page papers due throughout the semester. Overall a fun an engaging class. One of my favorites so far

She is one of the most knowledgeable professors ever. She assigns interesting readings, and though she expects you to participate, she alternates between open-ended questions and ones regarding the text. You get sooo much out of this class. She's strict though. Also her grading isn't impossible. Just put a bit more effort into this gened.

I learned a lot in this class. Loved it. My writing has really improved.

She takes the class seriously, even though I took a Gen Ed with her. She managed to learn my name despite their being probably 200 kids in the class. I liked her, she can be sassy at times, goes over class time by a few minutes, and does not allow tardiness or cell phone use. tests are a crap shoot, you can read all the material and still do awful.

Extremely intelligent and insightful, she takes this class very seriously and expects students to take it seriously as well. Very interesting readings, that broaden your mind and challenge your opinions on very controversial topics. Very good class for a gened.

This was the best class I took last semester. She is very passionate about what she teaches. Great class!

If you do the work, you will enjoy this class. I loved this class and the instructor. Will take her again. The tests are easy if you have attended class and done the reading. Interesting books.

This has been one of the most stimulating classes in my college career. I learned so much about writing papers in this class. The discussions were very interesting and the instructor very knowledgeable. Loved her.

Great class. I didn't find her to be hard to understand. You just have to pay attention. I read every book, each were very good and easy reads. There were two or three papers. Only thing I disliked were the tests - the multiple choice questions were very specific details. She mentioned all these details in class, though.

I loved this class. Loved the books. She is very thorough, she goes over the material very carefully. Glad I took it.

loved loved loved this class and the instructor

I loved this class. I enjoyed all the books and I was in class everyday. I hate it when some students text in class and distract the professor and other students, if you don't want to pay attention, don't come to class.

Literally all you have to do is show up to class and pay attention. Tests are on finite details, but if you listen and participate, you'll do fine. Books can be boring, but she explains them very well so they become interesting. Also, if you want to text during class, pick a different class. She's a really nice person, you just have to be a good.

She's AMAZING. I have no idea what the people below me are talking about. NO pop quizzes, just a midterm (SUPER EASY) and a final, two papers, and a presentation. I laugh at least once every class and she's my FAVORITE teacher ever. Easiest class ever!!!! TAKE IT. My favorite class I've ever taken. She makes it fun.

Has an accent and expects you to read the books, but if you go to class, she basically gives you everything you need to know for the tests. Great GenEd, would definitely recommend.

Great teacher, very sweet lady. Attendance is mandatory every class but it is just because she wants you to succeed. Really drives in the points you need to know for the tests and makes sure you understand everything. Grade is based on participation, midterm and final, a presentation and two papers. Go to office hours for help on paper.

This class is an easy A. Show up, participate (she gives you extra credit) and make sure you read the books. Yeah, it's a lot of reading, but it could be worse. She goes over the book in class and as long as you pay attention and take notes, you will be fine for her tests. There are three papers, a midterm, and a final. Not bad at all!

She is very knowledgeable about South Asian literature and most of the books are interesting. You must attend class because there is no powerpoints and she loves participation. She grades hard for her essays but the midterm and final are easy.

This was my favorite class this semester. I read books I otherwise wouldn't read. The lectures are fun. Participation is important. I would recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Leonard was so interesting and helpful. I loved this class. There was a lot of reading but it was relevant and necessary for lecture. Tests were short and easy. If you read you knew it. Writing was a little harder, 4 papers required but they weren't long .

You MUST read the books, but they aren't horrible. She gives you everything you need for the tests and they aren't bad at all. She has an accent but has a funny sense of humor. You can miss three classes without penalty. Overall, very good professor!

LOVE DBM! Hopefully will have her again in the future. She seems strict at first, but she is so sweet, helpful, and funny by the end of the semester. Go to office hours and she will say exactly what she wants in papers. Do the readings and pay attention in class. 2 SUPER easy tests (assuming you study and brush up on reading details). Take her!

There's a lot of reading and the books are so weird, but if you just kept up with the reading schedule, the class is pretty easy. She tells you exactly what you need to know for tests, so they're really easy if you take notes and study a bit. Participate in class enough and you can get up to 4% added to your final grade, AM I CLEAR?

I took this class last semester and loved this class. The readings were wonderful. I learned a lot about parts of the world I didn't know, and books I would never have read on my own. The professor has a wonderful sense of humor. I recommend this class to all students. The lectures were always very clear and she explains everything in great detail.

Really enjoyed this class,readings can be extremly overwhelming, so find a solid summary online and go to every lecture and you will land a solid grade in the class. There are 2 exams and 3 papers. Exams are not bad if you listen in class, and papers are easy A's if you work for it and go to office hours. Really enjoyed this class

Dr. Mookerjea-Leonard knows what she is talking about. She is from India and, really, it's kinda amazing that she even teaches at JMU, where almost all the profs are Americans. She's very sweet and loves her subject, but don't treat her class as a stroll in the park.

Dr. Mookerjea is amazing! Don't listen to these other bad reviews because they are just lazy people. Yes, there is a lot of reading but so is every other English class. Her books are so interesting and she is so funny!! As long as you do the readings, you'll get an A on the midterm and final. There are two papers but no longer than 3 pages.

Dr. Mookerjea-Leonard gets such a bad rep because she expects each student to put effort into the class and accepts nothing less. But spoiler alert: that's college. If you're doing anything less in your classes you seriously need to reevaluate. Dr. Mookerjea-Leonard will push you to do your best, and anyone who says otherwise is lazy. Take her!!

Mookerjea-Leonard inspires you to learn. She expects you to do the reading, and why not, the material is so interesting. I looked forward to going to class. Will take her again and again.

I have taken three courses with Dr. Mookerjea so far and these were the best classes of my college career. She is very thorough, gives great lectures and has a wonderful sense of humor. I would take her again.

I genuinely looked forward to this class every day. Dr. Leonard is serious and fun at the same time and the class discussions were engaging but also slightly terrifying (possible pop quizzes). I would not take this class again because the quiz grading is very harsh and there are not many grades. Despite the grading, I really enjoyed this class.

Loved this class. She knows so much and gives great lectures and because she has a wonderful sense of humor it is a pleasure to listen to her. Highly recommended.

the class isn't the most interesting, but it's fine for a gen ed. The 2 exams and 3 papers are focused on the books, but she basically goes over the readings in class which is nice for review. Just show up, take notes on what she says about the book and you should be fine. You also get extra points for participating in class.

Dr. Leonard is very passionate about the literature she teaches: Southeast Asia. You will have to read somewhere around 7 novels with that theme but most of them are actually quite entertaining. She rewards students who read by giving out extra credit if you participate in class discussions in lecture. Take her for this class and do the readings!

My all time favorite professor at JMU. I have taken multiple classes with her and she is amazing. 10/10 you will be inspired if you take one of her classes.

Such a sweet prof! Very personable too!! If you do the readings and pay attention in class, it is very easy to succeed. Her exams & papers are straightforward and are often on info that she explicitly explained in class. Extra credit for class participation. Overall, pretty good GenEd and interesting material! Take her!

Dr. Mookerjea is so funny and keeps lectures interesting. She asks a lot of questions so participation is important. There is a lot of reading but the books are pretty interesting, some can be hard to understand but she will explain concepts if you ask. You have two exams and two short papers and one or two assignments so you have to prepare.

I loved this class. The books are very interesting and DBL is obviously very passionate about the topic. I would be wary of the fact that there are only six assignments in the grade book, so the essays are very important to do well on.

Prof. M-L is an absolutely incredible teacher, and you can tell that she is very passionate about literature. Although the course is very reading and detail heavy, lectures are always interesting and I always left class feeling like I'd really learned something--unlike other lit professors. She is a fair grader, and really respects her students.

She's very blunt which is kind of funny. Offers tons of extra credit as long as you answer her questions in class and attend class. Take notes in class and mark pages she explicitly talks about to help with papers. Extra credit: Grade can go from 80 --> 86 if you get all of it. Not that bad of a class besides the fact its an English gen ed.

I took South Asian Literature and I really enjoyed the class and texts we read. Lots of opportunities for extra credit (up to 6 points onto final grade) from participation and going to class. All the exam questions for the midterm and final are talked about in review days, so go to those days at least. Keep papers simple and you'll get an A.

Dr. Leonard is one of the most caring professors at JMU. Participation in and out of class does matter to get a good grade. Attending every class earns you extra credit, and it is super interesting to learn about cultures from South Asia. I highly recommend taking this course as an English Gen Ed

Not for the faint of heart, but Dr. Leonard is amazing. If you enjoy English this lady will rock your world. She has seen stuff and she is not afraid to tell some personal stories about living in India, Kenya and other places. Truly an inspiring teacher that will care for you, if you care about the class.

Such a fun and informative class. Attendance not required, but you can get extra credit through attending. Instructions were very clear for every assignment, and she and the TA were very helpful with any questions. As long as you do the reading, this class is a breeze. Plus, the reading selection was super emotional and brilliant!

Dr. Leonard's ENG239 is a challenge, but your effort pays off. The reading load is heavy, but the lectures and discussions are engaging. unstuck study's study tools really helped me stay on top of the material.

I thought her class was great, if you don't find talking about the books you read to be interesting, you're going to hate her lectures. And it's a lot of books, you can get away with not reading them for a bit but then your scores on the tests will be terrible. The grader is tough with papers, he's very particular, remember to quote good evidence.

I genuinely loved this class. Gives extra credit if you go to class, and you get points for participating. The books for this class are amazing reads. As long as you go to class you will be okay! Go to office hours, especially with the grading staff. My class had Nick Webb. Really chill guy, gives great feedback.