An excellent professor. Does an incredible job of binding the class around philosophical statements by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Grades essays a little harder then you would think. Do the reading, it's worth it!

Funny, different and interesting. He really seems to pay attention to what you write and responds to it. He's a skinny hippie-type with wears glasses--totally hot!

mr. hart is a most excellent teacher, rather good at making class both educational and entertaining. He brings various interesting visual aids to tie class concepts into historical context. Very, very, very sexy.

very good teacher, explains thing well. take him if you can. essays are a little hard but interesting topics

Best Professor I have had so far.

He really likes to teach this subject. He brings a lot of character into the topics. He really trys his best to make things as clear as possible. Overall he's one of the better english profs out there (i've had 2 others so far)

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Awesome professor!

One of the best professors I've ever had! His teaching style is engaging and passionate and also, human, while he is willing to help and encourage outside of class. He's not a intellectual elitist, either - the man is a GENIUS and yet, very accessible.

The greatest! A tough grader but very fair and very helpful. Also a really nice guy.

Literature & the Environment. Professor Hart easily kept the converstation in class interesting. If you're into the environment, the class is perfect for you.

he is the best!!!! he is every students dream of what a great teacher should be. he is very hard, but you will learn a lot and he cares about you!

Honestly, not the easiest class I've ever had, but this guy is a genius! He makes poetry, which typically scares me, more interesting, and manages to keep the entire class engaged and informed. Papers are hard, make sure you fully discuss your subject.

Great teacher!! He is very helpful and made the course very interesting. However, a lot of reading and writing in the course and a final covering all the course material.

If you get the chance, I recommend taking his class on the "Beats." Dr. Hart is a wonderful professor who knows how to create an environment in which one feels comfortable and welcome to participate in discussions. His classes are interesting and enlightening. Easily one of the best English professors at CSULB and I've had a lot.

Dr. Hart is a fantastic teacher. The summer school class meets twice a week for 4 hours. It can be grueling, but he keeps the class dynamic and interesting, even through the difficult poetry. He grades hard, but offers a lot of feedback on papers. I highly recommend him.

Took his summer course on 20th Century Amer. Lit - the readings were difficult because of the time period they were written in but Prof. Hart made them interesting and understandable. Summer classes can usually drag on forever but he made the time, maybe not fly by, but at least seem relatively enjoyable. I HIGHLY recommend taking his class!!!

Loved this class. Really helps explain poetry and the authors. But you should treat this as a 400 class--two long (5-7pg) papers, lots of difficult reading, and an in-class essay final. If he gives you specific terms in class be sure to use them in answers/essays. Discussions were fun-lets everyone ask questions and never acts like you're stupid.

He's a nice guy and clearly knows his stuff, but he expects his students to reach the same conclusions he does. Too hard of a grader. Great class, but it screwed up my 4.0. I hate poetry now.

Dr. Hart is a genius! I've taken two classes with him and he is the best English professor I have had. He knows his stuff and makes class discussions fun and interesting. Yes, he is a tough grader but VERY fair and you will come out of his class a much better writer. If you get the chance, definitely take him!

I had Dr. Hart a while back and think he's a great teacher if you're interested in poetry. Very simple and kind man, pleasant and kinda attractive. I learned a lot and appreciated his down to earth approach - doesn't expect students to read volumes. Recommend.

Great professor! Tough but very smart and fun. The homework helps to understand the larger issues at hand. Despite not loving theory, I ENJOYED this class. If you're having trouble he's very encouraging and helps you get through it. I've taken him for another class and loved that as well. One of my favorite professors EVER!

Great professor and nice guy all around. Knows his stuff and cares about what he teaches.

Prof Hart is the ticket for poetry! I didn't even want to take this and he made it fun/clear/interesting. He's passionate, knowledgeable, helpful if you seek him out. Tests= do the short readings, keep up on notes, you'll do great! He's a little tougher on grading essays. No bull. Think & ask his advice--he'll help. Awesome Prof!!

Dr. Hart is the best!!! He is not hard for people who are willing to put effort into it. He's challenging, but you really feel like you learn a LOT from him. He's a really great teacher. Never boring, never mean.

Hart is one of the top three best professors I've ever had. He's so approachable and so helpful. He's very, very committed to you learning as best as you can. Plus, he's brilliant! And very easy to pay attention to.

Hart is a fair teacher. He grades harsh, but I found him to be more fair than other egotistical teachers I've had who want you to regurgitate what they say in papers. Hart is passionate about poetry and he makes you interested in the subject. Nice guy.

Every English major MUST take Dr. Hart. He is--hands down--the best. Extremely friendly, helpful, eager for you to learn, kind, very intelligent...I can't say enough good things. He is a prof bc he is passionate about teaching, not bc he needs to feed his ego. TAKE HIM!!!

Awesome professor! The best CSULB has to offer!

i learned so much in his class! he is so kind, helpful, and he is simply brilliant. the material can get a bit boring, but he had my attention most of the time. i honestly thought he was a bit lenient on grading, despite what some of the other comments say. must take him!!

Fantastic professor. Very clear and organized. You must read the day's material to get a good participation mark but it's such an engaging class that you want to. He picks novels well. He made me become an ecocritic! Highly recommend this professor.

Dr Hart is hands-down the best prof I've had at CSULB. He cares about his students understanding the material. 696 is a beast of a course. It's all theory, and sometimes the language becomes overwhelming. He will answer any questions, any time in person or by email. He's got a great sense of humor and is overall a great professor.

Dr. Hart is wonderful! I took this class over the summer, and it went by very quickly. He leaves good feedback on the essays. The grade for this class was broken up in four parts: Essay 1 (20%), Essay 2 (30%), Final Essay (30%), Participation(20%). If you show up you'll get the participation points :) His lectures are very interesting!

Very challenging English class in the best possible way. THE best CSULB Eng prof because of his teaching style. Even if you don't do the readings, you learn so much every class. No time wasted. Group work was pleasant! 2hr class flew by so fast every day. Patient, caring professor who builds students up! Rewarding feeling after tackling this class.

I couldn't imagine a better professor for the subject--modernist and post-modernist lit. I actually pretty much hated all the material, but in class, his enthusiasm made it interesting. You have to show up: A) because the material is so difficult to grasp on your own B) because he's so entertaining and fun. He's a tough grader, very picky.

Theory is a very difficult topic that he breaks down into digestible doses. He acknowledges that the texts are hard and he reminds students that it's an introductory class, so we don't have to master any critical theory.

Dr. Hart is by far one of the best professorsif not the best in the English department. Class discussion is entertaining, he is clear in his expectations and how he grades. If a student finishes their program as an English major, s/he has missed out on one the absolute gems at the university.

Professor Hart knows his stuff. He does lecture for most of the class period, but his lectures are so engaging that the time passes quickly. There are only two assignments in the class, so you really have time to get into the reading and discussions without being overloaded with busywork.

One of the best professors I've ever had. He worked hard to make sure we all understood everything and he went out of his way to respond to emails quickly. He cares a lot about the subject and his passion is contagious. He's very encouraging and gives great insight on how to improve your work. Great professor!

Dr. Hart is incredibly fair in his expectations with theoretical concepts. The readings are obviously challenging, but he works to get you to a place of understanding them. The small group discussion every class is so helpful. Hart is a great educator all the way around.

Four short 1-2 page papers that don't need to be formal. One big 6-8 page final research paper and a final exam that's not hard to study for. From what I gathered, he was a really easy grader and just looked for basic understanding of the material. Try to take notes on the lectures. Overall, I think Hart is one of the best in the English dept.

I took 696 in Fall 2023. I also took a couple of classes with Dr. Hart in undergrad, and I always felt that he cared about his students and enjoyed teaching. The reading for 696 is tough, but he has a unique and inspiring way of breaking theory down. He gives thoughtful and constructive feedback, and he helped me grow as a writer/thinker.

If you find yourself in one of Dr. Hart's classes, do NOT be discouraged by his ratings. He is not an easy grader, but if you are someone who enjoys literature and wants to grow as a scholar, you will find yourself thankful to have him. He is extremely knowledgeable and ALWAYS accessible to his students. By far my favorite professor at CSULB!