He's funny but not as funny as he thinks he is. He assigns long papers and expects you to remember everything he said in class when he writes them. He failed me for not meeting the word limit but helped me out in office hours. Be warned: he's a GDI so GDIs probably like him better. Take him if you hate your GPA.

I took it as a summer class and the reading was a lot considering I was taking 2 classes. That being said I did not read much of the material and made a 100 on the final by going to class and paying attention. He gives really captivating lectures and specifies exactly what he expects on the final in his lecture. He gets a bad rap for being tough.

At first I absolutely hated him and his style of grading. Once the semester went on and I actually applied myself he grew on me and my grade improved. This s a hard class but if you work for it, it will feel rewarding. I would take him again.

This guy is a cake walk if you like to read. Tells you exactly what's on the final and I got a 87 and I barely studied. He's chill af

Hardest class I've taken, but he is an amazing professor. Lets everyone participate and makes sure everyone is truly comfortable with the material. He takes really boring material and still makes the class interesting. You absolutely have to read or the pop quizzes and tests will suck. If you read and go to class you can most definitely get an A.

Absolutely loved Dr. Pusch.

When you first look at his rate my professor than you get worried. That was the case for me. Soon to find out he is a great teacher. Yeah, the class gets pretty hard sometimes but he is a honest guy and a fair grader. Go to class and do work and you'll get at least a B in the class. I got a B+ and I am a terrible writer. He is very involved also.

this man is hilarious and honestly makes it hard to fail. if your doing your work and going to class (like you should be) getting a good grade in this class should not be difficult.

Super easy to get an A. The quizzes can get picky but the journals are basically free As. Essays are short like 1250 words and he gave us a final exam review presentation. Easiest english class I've had.

The readings for this class were really interesting because I got to read a bunch of well known stuff that I had never read before. The way the essays were formatted was kind of dumb but not too terrible. Dr. Pusch is an interesting guy, and I really enjoyed this class. Literally, if you just read and show up, there is no way you won't get an A.

Great Professor. Funny and informative. Attendance is not mandatory, but will definitely help your grade.

Mr. Pusch is an amazing literature professor! It is very obvious that he loves what he does, and he is very engaging with the class. You have to buy the books and read almost every night, but the readings are usually not too long. There are some pop quizzes, typically just plot questions from the stories you read. I really recommend this teacher!

Pusch is an easy going person, clearly provides guidelines for assignments and is easily accessible outside of class. He is funny and makes coming to class easy. I began his class being a poor writer but his assignments are really helpful. If you go to the Writing Center he will give you extra points on your essays.

there is a lot of ready but most of it is good. Pusch really enjoys what he teaches which makes it easy to like his class. he gives extra credit for going to the writing center.

Dr. Pusch is a great prof and it's a very easy course for something honors. It's a lot of reading, but that's to be expected in a Lit class. Don't fake the reading throughout the semester because even though he won't notice it will make the midterm and final impossible to pass.

Very laid back professor. Great guy! Grades pretty easy. However, if you skip class, you won't pass.

Dr. Pusch is my favorite professor at UA! He is very passionate about what he teaches so if you show up and participate in the discussions you will learn a lot. He does a great job at making early American lit enjoyable and makes lots of jokes. Take him!!

Essays weren't too hard, readings were boring at times, but Dr. Pusch did a great job for an entry level first year English class.

Dr. Pusch was an fine English teacher. It was very clear what grading would be and although the quizzes were pop, they were simple and 100% plot-based. He didn't ask you to wildly interpret literature, just to read it. I got an A by reading SparkNotes and listening in class, most of the quiz questions you can get just by listening in class before.

Attendance mandatory. Pop quizzes were given (12 throughout the semester), and you had to do the reading in order to pass the midterm and final. In class he would even say "sparknotes can get you through the quizzes but you'll fail the final if you don't do the reading" and he was right. Overall a nice and funny guy, but get ready to work hard

Laid back and easy class! He says what to do in your essay and if you do it you get an A. I probably would have had an A but I missed a few quizzes. He doesn't care why you miss its just a zero for that day. He gives bonus points for going to the writing center and game night. He 's pretty chill and lets everyone just talk.

Pusch is a good professor who knows the material. He lectures a lot but take good notes and you'll do well on all of the pop quizzes and exams (don't miss class either). He makes sure to prepare you well for everything so the exams are easier but he gives you a final essay on top of the exam which is a lot. Set aside a lot of time for his class.

Professor Pusch isn't the easiest professor, but by no means is he a bad professor. He's a tough grader, but if you put effort into your papers, he'll notice. You can get extra credit for going to game nights and the writing center. He welcomes open floor discussion among students most of the time, but if you like your GPA, DO NOT SKIP HIS CLASS!

Pusch is easy going and makes class enjoyable. Although he didnt require attendance, he did have pop quizzes that essentially made attending integral to your grade. Make sure youve read, class is often more interactive than it is lecture-based. Overall, a good professor as long as you come prepared and ready to participate.

Hes actually really nice and fun once you start to have conversations with him. He gives pop quizes on readings. Only 3 papers.

Dr. Pusch is hands down my favorite UA professor and this wasn't even a class for my major. I loved his class so much I waited a year to have him for Am Lit 2 and was not disappointed! Classes are discussion led, and he's really great at talking over your opinions on the text instead of just saying you're right or wrong. Tests are easy if you read!

I would say if you come to class than you will pass pretty easy, The final exam was the hardest part of the class but too be fair I did not actually read a single book that we were assigned I just used spark notes and ended up with an A- in the class so if you know the summary and the vocab you should be fine

This was a very enjoyable class, but the readings were a bit hard to keep up with. Dr. Pusch was caring and funny, and his lectures felt more like a class discussion which made things very easy to understand. There are easy pop quizzes every now and then, and a final paper along with the final exam. Also four reading analyses that are self-paced.

Dr. Pusch was flexible about missed pop quizzes, would allow to make-up. Every class we would be going over a new reading assignment or the next set of chapters for assigned books we were discussing. Litcharts and Sparknotes will be your friends for this course, I personally did not do much of the assigned readings.

Amazing professor! Only three big writing projects with no homework. No exams.

Pros: lots of extra credit, funny stories, dog pictures, merciful, laid back, never keeps us past Cons: long books, quizzes, midterm, Bartleby

Pros: Will WORK with you, even if you miss half the classes (me) Promotes class discussion Doesn't drone on Funny for a literature teacher Answers dumb questions without being condescending Offers bonus pts. Cons: Powerpoints online are usually useless for review if you miss class No making up quizzes (but drops lowest) Midterm: 94 Final: 99

I went in with low expectations because of these reviews; luckily, those didn't turn out to be accurate at all. I loved every second I spent in this class and actually felt bad the few times I skipped. Yes, you have to open the books and read while also actually going to class to do well in this class, crazy concept... welcome to college! Take him!

He is a great guy super funny and truly likes what he does. His class is pretty hard but if you pay attention in class and keep up with the work you should be fine. He will work with you as well. He does pop quizzes but you can pretty much tell when they are coming. The work load is heavy but he is a great dude.

This is the only class I have this year that doesn't feel like I'm sitting in there forever. Homework is reading & in class he either lectures with slides or there's discussion. You have to do responses on the readings but you get bonus for going to the writing center. The midterm was easier than I thought. I'm taking him again in the spring!

Professor Pusch is one of the best professors at Alabama. He makes this class so engaging and truly wants to see his students succeed. There is a lot of reading (50 pages per class) but its a literature class, so. He explains every story and gets the key points across, has bonus opportunities, drops lowest quiz grade, and gives clear guidelines.

Best english professor at UA! Very engaging and interested in everybody's success in the class. The readings are not bad, people are just dramatic. His lectures are very intensive and you can often pick up on info you missed while reading! Quizzes are not very serious and they help prepare you for the midterm and final. Great guy, super funny!

Genuinely my favorite professor. I'm taking him again next semester. A lot of reading, and he gives pop quizzes though. Not too bad. He's hilarious, and overall just a really reasonable person.

One of the best professors at the school. He's hilarious, and it makes the class go by smoothly. He wants the best for his students, and I felt like he truly cared about us. I'm taking him again next semester! #justiceforjeff

BEST english prof I've had. He is funny, relatable and so clear on his grading criteria. He's generous with bonus points and covers so much material in class. There's pop quizzes roughly once a week, but go to class and you'll do just fine. He's a quick emailer and so talkative, I couldn't recommend him more!

Gives pop quizzes on readings, but they are super easy if you just skim the books. He is very enthusiastic about literature and so the class is rarely boring.

I loved this class. Though you have to read and there are pop quizzes, it is super easy. If you listen in class, skim over the books, and ask questions you should have an easy A. He was very enthusiastic about what he was teaching, and the class was never boring. Highly recommend taking this class if you're willing to put in a little work.

He is the best English professor I could have asked for. I haven't read any of the books, but if you show up to class, you will pass. There is honestly no reason to fail his class. It is reading heavy, but the books are interesting despite the time period they're set in.

Love him as a person, and he's always easy to reach. Essay heavy with a few pop quizzes on reading, we did but very occasionally. He is very good at what he does. Not an easy A but not a terrible class at all.