Does not get the credit he deserves, you get out of his class what you put in.

Adjust to voice& go w/changes bec. he's knows stuff& gives interesting assgmnts

what a teacher, exceptionally intelligent,not a class for mediocrity,

Sometimes hard to follow, but very intelligent, very understanding

I can't believe you people! As a former student, I'm appalled at your lack of appreciation for a man who made English literature come alive! And he'd get a big damn chili pepper from me; I thought he was the hottest professor on campus.

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He mumbles and says weird things a lot. I think he's in love with the 600pg book Oil!. He looks disheveled all the time when he comes to class (late) which is amusing.

Coolest professor I've had at UD- Whoever gives Cotsell a bad rating most likely needs perfect notes and structure in order to learn- if you listen to what he has to say you will not only learn a TON of interesting stuff about the writers he talks about b

Excellent professor...made the subject mater interesting for me. Papers were graded rather leniently. If you need to fulfill your second writing req. take approaches to lit. in the summer...it was a blast!

amazing, i love this man, he is a riot. easy grader, fair, kind, amazing i suggest you take him cuse he rocks and ull learn a lot.

Cotsell is the man!

I had to take his class to fulfill a final requirement, I had no interest in it, but by the end he allowed me to hand in an assignment late that I had completely forgotten about and his class was the only English course I ever got an 'A' in during my entire four years at the University. Sometimes boring, but I learned stuff I'll never forget.

Oh, come on, folks. Cotsell is an extremely witty (if clumsy) guy. He does the tangent thing, sure, but you'll learn a lot. Just don't plan for every moment to be structured. Flow with him, learn to follow his thought, and you'll be good to go. have fun with it.

please!U think he tallys up everyone's absences? He doesn't remember the sign in sheet half the time..and when he does,I guarantee he tosses it. Besides,I missed like, 100 classes,took down two notes all semester, and pulled off an A with my B.S. "philosophical" off the deep-end essays.Just act really deep and you're set. DEF worth the "experience"

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Once you get the hang of his teaching style, you can really start to benefit from his lectures. Is one of the nicest professors I've met at UD, plus is a great listener. All his life experience, wide knowledge of literature, and intelligence are also bonuses.

Old student writing. He grades by number so no favoritism. Knows his Shakespeare, Dickens and more than he lets on. Listen and learn from his academic background and life experience. He will listen to you too.

Love him! is very knowledgable and smart. I took two of his classes and would have taken more if possible. He's so easy going and genuinely interested in students' comments and papers. His teaching style is a rambling lecture that always comes out to make total sense by the end of the hour.

Once you get used to him, he's really cool... hard to understand at first, and he rambles a lot. But, he's an easy grader and really funny at times.

He is one of the nicest professors on campus. Take as many of his classes as you can, you cannot get less than an A. He may get a little side tracked in his lectures because he loves to talk...but he is very interesting to listen to, funny at times too, he cracks himself up, all you can do is laugh with him!

He is an excellent professor, very knowledgeable about his subject matter. He has a tendency to ramble a bit and his tone will put you to sleep sometimes. However, not a difficult class if you do the readings.

One of my absolute favorite professors! Loves to go off on a tangent, but always humourous and always asks how your doing.

Cotsell taught me many years ago in Europe. Easily the best classes and course I ever took. Mind you, about 60 started the course, and by the end of the first week, it was down to 13 ... many students, preferring a spoon-fed approach, found him extremely hard going; but the class was more fun without them.

Cotsell is just a really great professor. Very passionate and informal, which throws a lot of people off. Very easy to talk to outside of the classroom and creates a very democratic atmosphere inside of it. Don't expect to be spoon fed the material, though.

The professor is older (between his 50s and 60s), so he may sound a little dull, but he enjoys the readings. The class is simple: attend, read the material, and then take 3 take home tests; which are 4-6 pgs on the material you have read for class. Then, you have a final at the end, which is an in class essay response to some questions. Not too bad

Cotsell gets WAY too bad a rap on sites like these. He is older and can be dull and quiet, but he's incredibly kind and interested in his students. You'll learn the most from him if you talk to him outside class. He's also funny and has a great attitude. Always smiling. Knows SO MUCH about drama, so don't discount his experience.

Cotsell is a very nice professor, and he really enjoys what he teaches. The lectures are long and a little boring, but the class was pretty easy overall. He has a great sense of humor and often cracks himself up, which makes everyone else laugh with him. The book choices were rather dull but overall not too bad. Definitely go to class though.

I'm surprised his rating's so low. I really enjoyed world lit. It was very interesting and he chooses great modern books and films. The class is literally just people saying what they thought about what they read/watched. You have 3 papers. That's it. He's a nice guy and I definitely recommend this class.

I actually really enjoyed this class and I think American Literature is absolutely boring. He makes boring authors a lot more interesting. If you actually involve yourself in the discussion (which you should anyway for participation points) the class will go by a lot more quickly. His papers are easy if you pay attention and take notes in class.

Professor Cotsell is an amazing instructor. He offers clear assignments, wonderful critiques, and is always helping us deconstruct and expand class discussions. I'd take a hundred classes from him if I could. If you're not into discussing plays and great literature, then this is not for you.

He talks really quiet, and you will miss 80% of what he says unless you sit in total silence directly in front of him. He is a great professor, though. I really hate most English class, especially the part where you have to read and the part where you have to write, but I actually looked forward to this class, even participating in discussions.

Took Experience of Lit for non-majors over the summer. Assigned reading every night and class discussions. Not hard. Grade based on class participation and 4 essays, each about 1,000 words. He likes it when they are interesting & show a lot of thought. I missed over 6 classes due to illness and he was understanding and willing to work with me.

I'm highly surprised his rating is so low. At least in ENGL204 he is a pretty average professor. He's a very kind and funny man. The guy is old so he speaks softly but never wastes anybodies time. You'll do three pretty easy essays and a very easy final. I would recommend taking this class, at least for English majors. Great professor overall.

He is very smart and passionate about what he is teaching. He only requires three papers and a final. I hope to take his classes again.

Cotsell is a great guy and a super cool professor. It took me a while to get use to his quiet demeanor and dry humor but once you get to know him he's an awesome teacher. His classes are mostly all discussion based and runs pretty much like a book club. Read the books, share your opinion in class, write the few essays, and its an easy A.

He's impossible to hear if you're sitting beyond the second or third row, but he grades really easily. And he never seems to care if anyone has actually done the reading--he'll get kids to read out the material loud during class, and then ask for opinions. On to top of that, he's a nice guy. Love him. Take him for 204.

Cotsell is an extremely nice and caring man. The accent makes class entertaining. Literally all you do is have class discussions about the readings, and write 3 papers. Easy second writing requirement. He likes when people participate, but some kids never do. I guess that is up to how much you care. Easy grader and lets you rewrite bad papers.

Professor Cotsell is really nice and knows the material well. Class can be pretty dry, and attendance doesn't really amount to much. He's a reasonable and easy grader, just three or four short papers throughout the semester comprise your grade. Honestly I got an A and was never in class. Really nice guy, would recommend.

Professor Cotsell really doesn't care if you do the reading before class or not. As long as you know a gist of what's going on and you participate sometimes, you'll be fine. He doesn't take attendance but will fail you in participation if you never show up. 3 easy papers and a final. He speaks really softly so just sit in the front. Stress free!

Super sweet man. Really cares about his students. He chooses great texts to read. Participation definitely helps him remember who you are when grading your essay! ENGL204 was an extremely chill class - I truly enjoyed reading & discussing the literature. Very easy & fair grader. Not a difficult class - just enjoyable. Would recommend!!

Sweet old guy, more like a book club than anything else. Only takes attendance every once in awhile so you can skip if you need to. If you're a good writer and don't mind discussion this class will be a breeze for you

Dr. Cotsell has easily become my favorite professor. He has the best sense of humor and I really enjoy how laid back his lectures are. The class is based on 2 essays and a take home exam, and as long as you show up and participate as best as you can, you will be more than fine. He's also extremely helpful during office hours!

Amazing professor! He does talk quietly but just sit near the front and you'll be fine. He's actually very interesting if you make the effort to participate and do the readings. I highly recommend going to office hours because he's really easy to talk to outside of class. Cotsell is the man!

Love him! So cute and a very caring professor.

Knows a lot about the class material and is really helpful. Sit in the front and you will hear him fine. Easy A and great professor.

So the class is only 2 papers, both of which you can revise for an A. The other grade is a final exam which is online, at home 3 question close reading that you can use your notes to take. You do not need to buy the textbooks because all the readings are on google. Just go to class, a volunteer to read every once and a while. He is a sweet man.