Wonderful knowledge of art and culture as they relate to and inform literature. Fascinating. Easy on the eyes, and that accent!!!

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wow! great professor! highly recommended for shakespeare. she rocks!

Wonderful woman married to a wonderful man. She, like her husband, teach interesting and unusual subject matter and find an uncanny way to relate the historical bizarre to contemporary life.

She is the best teacher I ever had.

Opened my eyes to many new methods of storytelling around the world. Shows interest in students. Presentation style is amazing- even ties in videos from NIN & Madonna. You will be surprised by how much you learn... I actually wanted to attend class.

She is by far the best teacher i have had so far. She makes her lectures entertaining and easy to comprehend. I actually looked forward to her class everyday. Tests are very easy as long as you review the quotes she gives you. I would definitely take her again if given the chance.

She is the coolest prof ever. Her lectures are entertaining and engaging and the assigned texts/readings really aren't that bad. Attendance is mandatory she will lower your grade if you are absent more than 3 times. She made a subject was very apathetic about really entertaining and thought provoking i recommend her to anyone!

My all time favorite prof thus far, Richmond-Garza is a great teacher and a blast to learn from. Always looked forward to going to her classes.

She is absolutely great! Definitely take any class you can of hers. I loved going to her class. It was really easy yet incredibly entertaining. She's incredibly interesting, insanely smart, and it's very obvious that she loves her job and loves engaging with her students. Definitely take one of her classes if you can!

Very interesting lady and very enthusiastic. She got into every class and every lecture. She is very helpful and willing to engage with students in and out of class.

She was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, open-minded, engaging, and absolutely wonderful. In each class she greeted us with music, art, anomalies, Freud, and a thorough passion for her work. I recommend her to absolutely everyone and I can't wait to have a class with her husband as well!

This class is cool. It definitely stressed me out the most though. It is a writing flag, so there is a lot of writing. Found myself reading the most for this class (Ex. Dracula, The Picture of Dorian Gray). No exams and no quizzes. My TA was gorgeous, so that helped haha (Eliot Stone). I recommend this class! Very interesting!

She is definitely a character . . . take her while you're at UT, for sure! She is such a passionate and dramatic teacher. She gives lectures as if she is putting on a play- very enthusiastic and compelling. Plays cool music before class starts. Loves weird, creepy stuff like vampires and death and "the uncanny." Be prepared to read lots of material

I had her for world literature and it was by far the best class I've taken here at UT! She is so energetic and charismatic! She makes it easy for you understand the stories. I have never really been a fan of reading, but this class changed my views. The stories she choses are so interesting. I absolutely recommend this class and this professor.

She is a very engaging lecturer. I always enjoyed coming to class. The exams are definitely reasonable, but I don't think she's the type of professor that likes to give a lot of A's. I had a hard time getting above a B in this course.

If Professor Richmond-Garza began to guess at the level of fangirl-ness I have achieved about her teaching, she would probably issue a restraining order against me (joking). That being said, if you don't take her class you are missing out in life. She is brilliant, charming, and just a delightful person. Class discussion is of the highest quality.

Incredibly brilliant woman. Very enthusiastic about her teachings, very kind and helpful. Hopefully you get a good TA and you should be fine

Amazing professor. I never thought literature could be interesting before this class. My TA sucked, but I loved going to lectures. Take anything she teaches, and it will be worth your while. She talks very very very quickly, but you get used to it and it kept me awake.

Absolutely incredible lady. Literature is a requirement and I do believe she can keep just about anyones attention. Reading is moderate and going to lecture is always worth your while. Tests aren't easy but do-able. Take this class!

Wonderful lady! She made learning global literature fun. The texts you read in the class are very world renowned pieces,so read them! She makes you an educated person all around. Tests were fair. Not super easy not super hard. Class was always interesting. I feel like i can take my knowledge from that class and speak like an educated individual.

SHE IS AN AMAZING TEACHER! Best teacher I have ever had at the University of Texas. Brilliant and fascinating lady. TAKE THIS CLASS! She is by far, the best lecturer I have ever had. Bravo.

Very pleasant to listen to. Engaging lecturer. Class is fairly interesting, but writing and reading-heavy. It can be hard to tell what she and the TAs are looking for in your writing. Other than that the class is fine.

She is a very eccentric person, always fun to watch and listen to. Class is very interesting - she works in movie clips, music, a twitter wall, etc. Outside of class there is A LOT of reading and writing, but the content is intriguing enough to make up for it in my opinion.

(Worl Lit) A lot of reading:each assignment needs a short answer-type response for a grade. Tests not TOO bad but required a lot of abstract thinking, in class (mandatory) she goes over background/author info/context using PPT, clips, music ect for half the time and the other goes over imp. parts/quotes in the book. She is so knowledgeable

She is a terrific lecturer and very knowledgable. She knows how to connect with students through social media and pop culture to keep class engaged. Exams are fairly difficult due to the vagueness of the responses they are looking for and entirely in essay format. I would still recommend because it is a thought provoking course on global culture.

Fascinating. Vivid lecturer. Lessons taken from the stories were amazing. Very thought-provoking topics.

3 tests, no final. The readings are pretty difficult, but she tells you in class all the important parts and that's pretty much all you need to use on the exams. The most important thing is ANALYZE. She is super strict on this. If you just do plot summary, you won't get better than a C. But, with just a little analysis, you jump to a B or higher

Richmond-Garza is extremely intelligent and theatrical. Lectures were entertaining and included music, art, and film clips. No tests and quizzes (you don't even need to take notes really). Grade depends mostly on your TA. Show effort, go to TA office hours, do rewrites. If you show effort, this class is completely manageable.

She is absolutely amazing! The concept of her class applies to everyday life which makes her lectures even more interesting to listen to. Her TA's are iffy and that's where your grade comes from but I would still highly recommend her class.

I love the class curriculum and the professor. She is truly knowledgable and cares for her student. I would take this class again. You will enjoy the lectures so you wont really have trouble understanding the material.

Professor Richmond-Garza managed to make lectures extremely interactive, and effectively used music and other media to keep the class interesting. There was one 8-page research paper that definitely took some work, but she published rubrics that clearly outlined expectations for each assignment. I actually looked forward to going to her class.

Awesome and interesting professor! She has traveled/lived everywhere and knows about everything. The class is interesting with minimal note taking and stress, while remaining engaging. The 8 page paper near the end was rough, but it was nice having no tests.

She always seemed very well prepared for each lecture. Oh and did I mention NO TESTS?? None! There were a lot of writing assignments though, but if you attend class you shouldn't have an issue with writing material. There was also quite a bit of reading.

Engaging and thought-provoking lectures. Really makes you look at things from an entirely new perspective. I loved the class and, although the assignments were tough, I would recommend it to anyone who likes the weirder things in life.

She is such a lively and interesting professor! She's passionate and knowledgeable, and I always felt like I learned something thought-provoking after each class. I loved her lectures! There is a substantial amount of reading and writing required, but everything is fairly graded.

Dr. Richmond-Garza is an amazing professor. She is so knowledgable and worldly and you can tell she is super passionate about what she teachers. Her lectures are really interesting and thought-provoking. Tests can be tricky and are very writing-heavy, but you should be okay if you keep up with readings & attend lecture. Take this class!

Richmond-Garza was amazing. The texts she requires to read before class are often interesting and fun to read. She is incredibly engaging during lectures, and she really understands/loves what she is teaching. I have already recommended her to so many other UT students; this is an English class worth taking!

Dr. Richmond-Garza is a very interesting and eccentric woman, and so are her lectures. There is alot of reading to be done for this class, and most of your grade depends on how well you do on the papers. I had to work extremely hard on the papers I wrote, but Dr. R-G is very helpful in office hours and will make appointments outside of office hours

Professor Richmond-Garza is a gem and is absolutely caring about both her students and passing on her boundless knowledge of culture, history and the arts. Have learned a lot of cool and interesting things in her class. Warning tho, LOTS AND LOTS of reading and writing!! Her class may not be suitable for the squeamish as the class is horror-based.

Although I struggled through the class, I definitely improved my writing and analyzation skills over the course of this semester. She is incredibly intelligent and proves knowledgeable in history, literature, and art. This is a definitely one of the more difficult UGS classes, but I enjoyed the material as I love the horror genre.

I struggled through this class cause I was a science major and every graded assignment was an essay of some sort. Your grade is entirely based on your TA, so if you get a tough one, you're out of luck. Be ready to read A LOT. And I mean A LOT. Class itself wasn't too hard but the workload was brutal.

The class was very interesting. The main part of the class requires a good amount of reading and writing. If you despise those then this will be a difficult class to keep up with. I had a wonderful TA and the lectures involved material that peaked my interest throughout the course; it was very enjoyable.

I love her so much!! She really knows what she's talking about and is truly passionate about it as well. Plays music for the first seven minutes of each class to set the theme for the day - she is super cool, plus has an English accent which makes her even cooler if you think that's interesting.

Love her, super engaging, never wanted to skip class loved every part

I absolutely love her lectures! They are great and she is really insightful and helps to understand texts I never would have considered reading. I would take her again if only I need another literature credit! I highly recommend, you will learn a lot and the work isn't very much.

every lecture was engaging so mandatory attendance was no prob, readings were sometimes long but all VERY enjoyable, well-organized class, AMAZING PROFESSOR, Jamila Davy best TA ever, graded on three tests -not too bad, three journal writings (write a 100 word journal entry per reading), and attendance/participation grade. Best class taken at UT

She was a great professor with a great personality. My only complaint was how specific we had to be in analyzing the texts on exams and in journals on the readings. I felt points were taken off to keep an average and impossible word limits on journals made it difficult to include all the analysis she wanted. The exams were hard and all written.

I loved Professor Richmond-Garza. She is honestly so kind and caring and is extremely passionate about what she teaches. You have to read though to do well on the exams, but she holds review sessions and has review guides on her website. The part I found a bit difficult were the reading journals, but besides that it was a great class!

Took this for my UGS class. Tons of writing and read 2 novels but very interesting class. Easy A if you know how to go about it. Probably my favorite class this semester. Has a writing flag for a reason but all prompts are spaced out and not that bad until the 8 page paper at the end of the semester.

For UGS 303 the whole class is reading and writing. You have about 8 actual grades beside attendance that involve writing. The hardest part is the 8 page research paper. You pick your own topic so make sure you can write about it for 8 pages. The class and readings are interesting. I like it, just make sure to get analytical help with writing.

Prof. Richmond-Garza is quirky, passionate, and offers a lot of analysis within her lectures that can help with papers and Dream Analyses (you'll see what that is). I also really love her accent and how many languages she knows, if that helps.

Hardest part for me were going to the friday discussions. Weird readings to comprehend so it makes them difficult to write about. Course easily laid out on website so you know what you are getting yourself into. I had a great TA but there are many horrible ones in this class. Pretty tough grader.

Attendance is not necessary for her UGS, however I feel that many would not want to skip out on her lectures. Professor Richmond-Garza is very fun and extremely passionate about her interests and it shows. There is an 8 page research paper which can be over any topic discussed over the semester, which sounds hard but was very fun.

She is very well respected in her field and I can see it just by going into her lectures. Attendance is mandatory, however u wont regret listening to her passionately discussing about cultural topics. She is very interactive w her class & uses examples of media to complement on understanding of readings. It IS a decent amount of reading and writing

A great lecturer, very famous among English majors. A cool person. There is a lot of reading and writing to be done but if you're really good you can get by reading a summary and just a paragraph of the actual text weekly. The final research paper can be a lot, so get on it as early as possible. Really interesting class. British.

You need to space out time for the essays required in class because the first several are graded pretty tough. Honestly, you don't have to read the texts because they are mentioned in class and also gone into detail during discussion periods. Grading depends on TA but prof was very engaging and made class fun.

Took her Modernity, Anxiety and the Uncanny class, and it turned out to be a pretty easy grade. I honestly didn't relate to the class very much as I picked it on a whim and had no idea what it was about before I registered for it. Keep up with the readings, and always exercise your option for a rewrite, and it's an easy A.

Knows how to capture her student's attention and gives insightful lectures. Short journals after every reading, and a few short papers, ending in an 8-page paper. Nothing too difficult, but don't procrastinate on the last paper, as it will make or break your grade, and I speak from experience.

Dr. Richmond-Garza was incredibly entertaining in lectures and opened my imagination in ways I had not considered. Some of her assignments and reading material can be a little tedious, however with each class I felt excited to explore a different perspective of literature. Also worth noting that she is charmingly goth and eloquent.

Professor Richmond-Garza is one of the best professors I have had. She makes lectures super interesting and truly cares about her students.

Professor Garza is a brilliant individual and truly cares about her students - offering phenomenal lectures that offer really great insight into the specific topic. Although, this class isn't an easy A. To make an A on exams - you have to go above and beyond. Take good notes in lecture, go to discussion, read the assigned readings & REALLY study.

TAKE THIS CLASS. I cant say enough good things about Prof Richmond-Garza in this text box. She makes all of our assigned readings SO interesting and memorable. The texts are all important in history, I am glad to have read them. To make an A you really have to read and be analytical in your essays, but she tells you exactly what'll be on tests.

I hate writing about books and explaining them, but I fell in love with this class because of the professor. You can tell she really loves what she is talking about and it made me love the class and get excited to read the material.

One of the best classes I've taken at UT to date. Professor Richmond-Garza uses a variety of media to capture the attention of everyone in the class. She assigns reading that is genuinely interesting and made me look at the world in a new way. The class is made of 3 sets of reading journals and 3 tests.

The class was pretty hard to get an A in for me, since literature is not my strong suit. There is a lot of reading outside of class but the assigned readings were often pretty interesting. She talks about the readings in a very abstract way, which is pretty expected of a lit class. Overall she is clearly passionate about the subject and a good prof

Taking for UGS Uncanny; her lectures are intriguing and while there is a lot of reading, it is mostly all very interesting and easy to keep up with. You're only required to purchase a couple of novels as all of the readings are provided for free! Attendance is required and I think your TA is who really makes or break the class! My TA is awesome!

Dr. R-G is incredible, and I loved her lectures and course topics. It has me tempted to minor in Comp lit. This course is all papers and projects but as long as you dedicate a good amount of thought and your own personal point of view into them you will do great.

Dr. Richmond-Garza is the best English professor I've had. Her lectures are very engaging, and she shows videos and always plays music before class. Lecture is very important to doing well on the test, and she even would tell us what would be on the test sometimes in class. I would highly recommend Dr. Richmond-Garza.

I had Dr. Richmond-Garza for Modernity, Anxiety, and the Art of the Uncanny, and I loved it! She is one of the most passionate and intelligent professor's I have ever had. Her lectures are extremely interesting and engaging! There is a lot of reading for this class, but everything is very interesting and entertaining.

They changed syllabus this semester, so apparently, they are still trying to figure out a way to manage this class. I'd suggest you take this class if you are interested in literature and movies. Got a 92% in the end, but still got an A.

I think Dr. Richmond-Garza is a great, intelligent professor, but the TA you get for this class really matters. The TA I had graded extremely tough for a UGS course, which is detrimental in a class with few grades. The lectures were interesting but didn't seem super relevant to the coursework.

She's awesome. Her lectures are entertaining and engaging, I enjoyed them throughly. You will learn alot of interesting things. The assignments are not hard, but there is only about five so they weight alot. They are graded by the TAs, so I recommend going to office hours if necessary. Overall, I really enjoyed this class and an A is achieveable.

Prof RG is pretty dope!Her UGS is actually a crazy amount of work though, and the grading is very strict. The TAs usually follow the grading to the T so make sure you go to office hours and ask them to proofread your essays. Make sure you show up and do the tophat cause even if you have a attendance code it tracks your location and knows.

I took this class just for an English credit but ended up really loving it. The lectures&stories we read are really interesting. Although a few can be a bit tricky to understand, Professor RG explains them v clear in lecture. You do have to read for each class but readings arent too long. Lectures are dynamic & include movie clips, art, music, etc

I really loved her class and the lectures that she gave were so interesting. She really cares about literature and sharing that passion with other people. Her class does involve a lot of reading, but that's to be expected of a lit course. The course isn't easy, but as long as you attend lecture and take good notes, it will be fine.

Grading criteria can be a bit unclear, otherwise great professor

Dr. RG is an amazing professor. She loves what's she's teaching so much, and it really shows. My issue with my time in her class was with my TA. The grading criteria was consistently changing AFTER assignments were already turned in, and nobody felt like they fully understood what was expected of us even after asking for clarification.

I LOVE Dr. RG!!! I took this to complete my core and ended up an English major by the end of the semester. Not to mention she has SOLID TA's. I had an issue with my attendance bc there IS a policy, but after going to her office hours and working it out, everything was fine. She's clever and empathetic, and super approachable - she's just goth!

She is amazing!! Take her for your English credit! I really enjoyed her class, it was my favorite from the semester. The readings are pretty good and the discussion group TA should help you understand the texts a lot more. Pay attention bc the lectures and discussion groups will srsly pay off so much bc that will help you do great on exams.

Great choice. Her lectures are very insightful and make you look at the texts in a unique way. Graded by 3 tests, a reading journal, and attendance. For me, the tests were pretty difficult. If you want an A, you're probably going to have to work for it by going into office hours and studying a lot! Also TA grades all your stuff so get to know them!

I enjoyed going to lecture, I had a really good TA that really cared about my progress with writing essays. If you read, you will be okay. All you need to know is how to right clear arguments and make connections to the "real world".

Used Top Hat for attendance and easy in-class questions. Her lectures are very interesting and eccentric. You won't be graded over reading but you should try to read to participate well in the discussion group class. She graded most of my writing in the class and she seemed a pretty kind grader. She was really nice and explained assignments well.

Professor Richmond-Garza is so passionate about the coursework she teaches in this class and it really shows. Lectures were always interesting and you never really had to do anything but show up for them. There weren't many assignments and as long as you make an effort and consult with your TA you'll definitely pass. Loved this class!

I LOVE Dr. RG!!!!!! Wonderful and extremely interesting class, only choose for UGS if you're a reader, writer, and lover of the arts. Beware, your grade is heavily dependent on chemistry with your randomly assigned TA, I got lucky and had a great one! The TA can make or break the course so if you aren't willing to gamble I'd suggest something else!

Dr. Richmond-Garza is such a great teacher and person, but her UGS is way too much reading for my tastes. Most UGSs are considered blow offs but hers had a decent amount of reading (one story of chunk of a novel before every class), and had supplemental writings to do with every reading. No final per say, but there was a final video project.

Dr. RG is my favorite professor at UT so far! She's awesome and her lectures made me enjoy books/texts that I never would have liked without this class. You need to show up to class for test info & tophat, but her lectures are so fun and interesting that you'll want to be there anyway. I would take every single course she teaches if I could!

Dr. RG is super empathetic and caring, her lectures and TopHat are very interesting. She is SO accommodating during the COVID-19 crisis. You need to mention your opinion, as well as other analyses of the texts in the journals and essays.

Dr. Richmond-Garza is a brilliant professor who makes her students really want to read. You have to work for an A, and the grading on exams were particularly hard. All the readings are accessible on her website so you won't have to buy any books. She makes lectures fun, but you need to go to class to get what will be on the exams.

Dr. RG is an AMAZING professor. She is so articulate and gives her students a great insight on her analysis of international texts. Your grade is HEAVILY dependent on who your TA is.

Dr. RG is great, the course is super interesting, and has everything you need clearly on her website. Grading is fair given the amount of time you have to do assignments + available rewrite options. Its really not as much work as other reviews indicate, however the class is mainly first years who may not be used to university yet.

Professor RG was super kind and passionate about class, she chose really interesting texts and wove things together well so it was interesting. Your grade is heavily dependent on your TA, and many aren't clear on instructions. Lots of reading, and if it's online, be ready to write for each reading. I would recommend, but probably just in person.

Beautiful human being. Her lectures are so engaging and relevant to the course's content. Very organized, and always available to you when you have any questions or concerns.

Dr. RG is a fantastic woman. Passionate, incredibly interesting, and flexible. The class felt more like an English class than a UGS. You will need to read. The material is exciting, however. All assignments are graded by TAs, but you can also contact her about concerns. I would take her again.

Literally the coolest professor I've taken! However, this class has a loooot more readings compared to other UGS courses, but the material is super interesting. Professor is so sweet and caring, but your grade is dependent on your TA, but as long as you read the material, you have an easy A!

Dr. RG is one of the most caring professors I have ever taken. This respect extends into the TA's as well. My TA provided good feedback to my writing and analysis (s/o to Vanessa). The class is reading heavy, but if you don't read the texts it is easy to catch up! The class is spread out among a few different assignments, which I liked.

If you are good at writing, definitely take this class. Even if you are not, it is a doable humanities course if you put in effort - get to know your TA and ask them for help. Professor Richmond-Garza is very sweet and accomodating, lectures are interesting. Lots of reading but interesting texts.

The class content was kinda niche and seemingly irrelevant at times but the professor was truly passionate about her class. I'm sure there are people who really enjoyed the entire class. Taking the Art of Uncanny was a great choice for me as I received credit for a core flag in addition to the normal UGS requirement.

Took class in Fall 2020 Dr. RG is great, the course is super interesting, and has everything you need on her website. Participation is key (especially during discussion sections). Grading from teaching assistants and rubrics on assignments are fair for the course. Best to pay attention, especially during dicussions Class is mainly for first-years

dr rg was very flexible on the grading criteria, even allowing our final essay to be optional/counted only if it helped your grade. her lectures are very interesting, but there is a LOT to read in a short time, so its easy to fall behind and miss out on the full experience. this class was tough but i encourage you to reach out to your ta for help!

Professor RG is really kind and passionate. I took notes on the lectures at first, but then realized you won't need them. Interesting readings, but I never read 100% of all of them. Just do the polls during class, try-hard your essays, email your TA for feedback, and you'll be fine. My TA, Lindsay, was super nice and graded pretty nicely.

Overall, I really liked Dr. RG and the class was enjoyable. However, the course felt more like a literature class and the readings could be excessive. I had friends taking other UGS classes with significantly less work, but this one gives a GC flag. Just make sure to tryhard the assignments and ask for feedback if needed.

Dr. RG is very knowledgeable and her lectures are really interesting. I wish I could have taken a smaller class with her so that I could have had a closer relationship with her. She and the TA's grade promptly, and her criteria are very clear. Participation is important, so if you're not there in person you need to at least do the Instapolls.

This class was very fun to take for a UGS and Professor RG was very knowledgeable about all the topics. The work was manageable and not too much if you stay on top of it. The TA grades most things and all TA's are different in how they grade. Professor RG was very understanding of any personal issue that interfered with your assigned work.

Dr. RG is super sweet, but the amount of readings we were given was insane. If you skim it you will be fine and the TA is in control of your grading. Overall, a lot of work but an easy A.

Dr. RG is well-renowned at UT. I may not be majoring in something Literature related, but Modernity has connections to all disciplines! Your TA seems to make this class a hit or miss since they grade everything. Readings can be a lot sometimes, and you're graded on a few assignments. If you enjoy the class, consider he E316L class in the spring!

Dr. RG is an excellent professor, you can tell she is very knowledgeable and passionate in her teaching. I will say there is a lot of reading to do before the class and for discussion, however, the readings are quite interesting and you can skim read. The lectures are really interesting and lovely to listen to. This has been my favorite class!

Dr. RG is someone that cares a lot about her work. Her classes were interesting and you could tell she had a passion for what she was doing. My only complaint is that the assignments were at times very broad and unclear and the TA was not very helpful.

To say the least, I am so glad I didn't take my AP Lit exam in high school, because if I did I wouldn't have had to take Dr. RG's class now. This is one of those professors you don't want to miss taking if you have the opportunity. She's so kind and understanding and you'll even look forward to her incredibly entertaining lectures.

Showing up to class and participating in Instapolls is half our grade. This is ideal because this formula gives some leeway on actual assignments. The assignments themselves are very straightforward. Although there is a clear grading criteria, due to the nature of the course the instructions can be quite vague. TA can make or break your experience.

The lectures were incredibly engaging, some of the best I have ever heard. She has an uncanny (...) ability to command the room with her voice. I suspect many of the lower scores come from students who simply do not like work in general, since the reading, while not light, is given with the instruction to SKIM.

Dr. RG is awesome, and her lectures were very interesting! You can tell she loves what she does and cares deeply for her students. There is quite a bit of reading, but skimming is your best friend (as Dr. RG suggests). Grading depends on your TA; I had Hamna and she was great. If you're needing to take a fun and easy UGS, this one is a hidden gem.

For World Lit, the lectures felt kind of boring and redundant to me. Lots of high level reading that can be hard to keep up with but if you can get through it the class is pretty interesting. I enjoyed discussion sections too and I didn't find the grading too harsh but it depends on your TA.

RG as a professor is great. But if you have Mustafa as your TA I would suggest dropping the class immediately. He will not show up to office hours and will try to fail you. If you receive anything less 100 on the first assignment, drop the class bc the TA will grade worse on the next assignment.

Dr. RG is such a sweetheart! Her office hours are always so helpful when it comes to discussing readings, developing arguments for the assignments, or just chatting in general. Her grading is clear but it depends on your TA. My TA (Hamna) is amazing and she is very helpful! but again, the experience you get out of this class depends on your TA.

This class was super easy, but you have to get good grades on everything because there is only like 7 assignments. Attendance is a really big part of the grade and discussion is mandatory. She is super nice and interesting to listen to. Readings can sometimes get confusing but stay on top of everything and you will pass the course.

I love her so much. Extremely passionate about the material. No quizzes or tests, just small writing assignments and a video project. Readings are interesting, and you can skim them and still do well. Discussion sections are fun, you just talk about the reading and your opinions. Highly recommend for english/literature requirement!

Excluding the attendance grade, there were only 4 assignments. At the start of the semester that intimidated me, but trust that as long as you put effort into each assignment (as well as turn them in on time) you'll be okay! Discussion sections were terribly boring, but that's entirely on the TA. Definitely recommend Dr. RG for World Literature!!!

Great class. Only 4 assignments and attendance. Lectures were kinda interesting. My TA was very sweet and tried their best to make discussions engaging. Don't summarize for assignments in this class, always include every thought you have regarding the reading, even if it's silly. Analysis is really important to get full credit.

Lots of reading but the books are good.

Dr. RG's lectures are engaging, and you can tell she's passionate about the material. The workload is heavy, but using resources like unstuck AI for study prep can really help. The TA makes a big difference, so choose wisely.

would recommend for ugs. workload isnt too bad, mainly readings and a couple written assignments. 30% of your grade comes from the video project, which can be time consuming. your grade depends on your TA

Dr. Richmond Garza made this course feel anything but required or chore-like. It's a fairly easy UGS with plenty of readings but you'll be fine with just sparknotes. The course content was enjoyable, interesting, and all of the above!

Easiest UGS ever

If you liked AP Lit in High School you'll like this class. It really is oriented over reading a decent amount of books, and 3 assignments, and as long as you try your best on them, you'll pass the class with an A most likely. Make sure to go to the discussion section and build a good relationship with TA's, since they're the graders after all

Easy class but the few assignments take a lot of time, every point is a point towards your grade, make sure to do all the instapolls, I never went and only did 50% and lost out on an A due to attendance. Also the teacher and material is pretty cool but as a stem major I didn't really have time to read the extensive catalog. Harder than average UGS.

Dr. Richmond-Garza was an amazing lecturer who taught in an engaging way and seemed to actually be passionate about her class. If you show up to lectures and discussions, participate, and actually try on her assignments, you should get an A. She is a very solid pick if you're looking to get a UGS.

In UGS 303 Modernity and the Art of Uncanny the TA will either make or break you in this class. My TA was Thomas Rushin and my FIG peers could agree he was a very strict grader and extremely blunt. Dr. Richmond-Garza, however, was very sweet and understanding. Each lecture there are graded instapolls to answer but no tests or quizzes. SCARY MOVIES!

Absolutely incredible professor to have. It's a very fun class, though make time for doing a lot of reading, or at least looking at summaries to keep up on the material. Reach out to the TAs or Dr. RG themself if you have any questions, they're always happy to help.

Such an interesting human! And their voice while speaking is so soothing. The examples that are shown and discussed in class are so intriguing and unique. I honestly think about them quite often and want to find them again to fully watch the movies.

Took professor RG for my UGS class. One of the best lecturers (if not the single best) I have ever attended. While you do have to read a ton in her class, it is definitely worth it.

Dr. RG's lectures are very interesting/engaging & she covers a lot of interesting topics! The one thing that I'd note is that we're required to read a lot for hw & you'll have to write two large papers (1 has 13 prompts and the other has 10) & you have to write 100 words per prompt (1000-1300 words total). The plus side is there's no midterm/final!

Dr. RG is super knowledgeable and passionate. The class is extremely reading-heavy, but the passages are often interesting and relevant to the course, obvi. The lectures are an hour and a half long, which can be grueling, but Dr. RG's visuals/audio examples can wake you up. Overall, she's super compassionate and truly loves what she does!

Professor RG was great. You can tell she's really passionate about her subject and the lectures were always interesting and engaging. There's no midterm or final, only 100-word entries for each reading, one paper, and final project. The readings often felt really heavy. Overall great class, if you keep up with everything it's an easy A.

Dr. RG's lectures are pretty good and she covers a lot of topic. For assignments, we're required to read a lot for hw, you'll have two writing assignments, and you have to write 100 words per prompt for the travelogues (Part I and II); but is there's no midterm or final. Overall, an easy class to get an A.

i never went to lecture, just do the instapolls for attendance, discussions were mandatory and boring but if you show up to all its automatic 100 for attendance. 100 word responses for every reading which were interesting for the most part. stay on top of the work bc it is really easy to forget about this class. 2 easy essays and easy asf project.

Class has a lot of reading and writing (which is the point of all UGS classes). Professor R.G. is an amazing lecturer who deeply cares for her students and for the topics she teaches.