Really hard grader. Nice guy, but you have to work hard to get a good grade.

Great teacher.. hard grader but he knows what he is talking about.

i thought he was a great techer, i really felt like he improved my writing. he deff is a difficult grader, but he is always more than willing to help you...you just have to be prepared to rewrite your papers like a ten times

He actually makes the class interesting. He has to cover the aspects of writing structure b/c it's a part of the curriculum and the book we read isn't up to him. But the writing assignments are interesting and more like creative writing than essays. He tells you exactly what he's looking for and grades you on such. He is a very interesting teacher

He's a really good teacher. zhe lets you know exactly what he is looking for in your essays and his assignments are very creativa and interesting. Hardly ever kept the class the whole time.

Great teacher! Very knowledgeable and helpful if you take the initiative to go out of your way and get help (he will review all your essays and give you tips on how to make them better before they are due) he is a little hard to understand because he is from sierra leone, but he is a very nice man.

Really nice guy, but his grading scale is ridiculous. I had a 95 avg. and he tried to tell me that it wasn't an A. Even after I showed him his syllabus with the grading scale on it, he wouldn't back down. He finally relented once I said I was going to go to the dean to dispute it. Make sure to keep the syllabus just in case this happens again.

he is very tough, He doesn't help with grading. He tells you he would help you if you come to his office to correct your mistake but he is never satsfied with the work you do. for me asking for his help or not is going to yield the same grade eventually. Bottom line, if there is someone else teaching the course don't think of taking it with Hollist

Really hard on grading..But he gives you grading sheets on what exactly he is looking for so its not too hard to get a decent mark.. hes a really good teacher..makes the class interesting..good sense of humour.. hes a bit harsh on attendance..but overall..hes good. i'd take him again!

He might be tough but he really did help my writing improve. That B was probably my happiest grade b/c earning a B in his class is like an A in any other class! He's a great guy and the class was really helpful!

He puts his all into his work, If you get an F you deserve an F. On the other hand, if you make a concious effort and you are not making it, he will go out of his way to see you make it.

once you learn his grading system the class is not hard. After taking his class writing is a breeze on any subject. he tells you exaclty what he wants in your papers, and he gives you the actual paper he uses to grade with. Take if you want to learn how to improve your writing, don't take if your not willing to improve your writing and change

i think he's a very good professor. he has interesting discussions and he's very passionate about his work. i also liked that he went over our essays a week before they were due and made suggestions...i followed them and got an A! :)

Talked in circles sometimes, esp. in the earlier part of the semester. Seems to be interested in teaching what is really important in life and generally went beyond the literature. He really got me thinking in a larger context. Grading is fair and your writing will improve. Attendance policy is reasonable. I learned a lot!

Great guy, makes class very enjoyable. He has a great sense of humor and he loves to make jokes. Lots of peer-editing prior to submitting assignments.

Very passionate teacher. Fun, involved, high expectations of students. Very informative. Wonderful class experience.

Funny, smart, I just love sitting in class and listening to him talk! Really makes you think, just take lots of notes and do the readings and you will get a good grade. You basically give respect and pay attention and do assignments and you get the grade you deserve.

Brilliant Man and I learned a lot from him. He is more difficult and pushes you to develope new ideas and expand the way you think. It's not an easy class and he likes his essays more developed. However, he'll teach you how to break down your writing and analyze it.

Wonderful, passionate teacher. Really cares for his students and for their success not just as writers, but as scholars as well. He treats each student according to their abilities. Lovely speaker, and very involved in his students goals. Even after my semester with him ended he still emails me and checks in on my progress at the university.

As a summer class, it's a lot of work. The class voted on weights of grade. Attendance is 10%, so just show up. There's a presentation on a lit work and quizzes on certain works. Guaranteed 100% on all quizzes if you run through them prior to class. (They're online.)Very approachable and understanding and makes you really think about creation.

Dr. Hollist is one of the greatest professors I've ever had. He is truly passionate about literature and challenges you on a personal level. There is TONS of required reading, since this IS a literature class, so if you don't really enjoy reading, do not take this class because you will fail. He is a tough grader but very understanding and fair. The things I've learned from him and this class, I will remember for the rest of my life. Can't say enough good about this man.

Professor Hollist is a nice guy and is helpful when you speak to him outside of class. He can be a difficult grader, especially when it comes to poetry, but it's nothing necessarily unfair. Attendance is not mandatory but part of your grade is participation. Good class to take if you enjoy writing, but if not, don't ruin it for others who do.

He's awesome.

He is an amazing professor!

Hollist is a friendly guy who loves writing and teaching, but some days he's angry for other reasons and he seems to take it out on the class. He is a tough grader and I thought he could be unfair at some points, but overall he did inspire me to actually write better.

I've never read more in my life than I have this semester. His class is entirely set up as a class discussion. He always sparks interesting conversation. It was always a pleasure to be in class. He will always make time to meet with you out of class. He is always in class, and if he isn't he will assign you work to do anyways.

He's a tough grader. If you're not prepared for that don't take him. Other than that, he is insightful, helpful and makes literature interesting. Class can be boring at times but other than that you really grow to have an appreciation of what he teaches.

He's strict and hard BUT if you put in the right amount of work needed, you can't go wrong in his class... You have to take the time to meet him and let him analyze the work for you. A good writer welcomes criticism

Dr Hollist is very undecided when he grades, one day you are doing everything right and the other day your paper is terrible. He also messes up the grade book. Overall, he is a nice professor and at times inspiring, but after taking his class I would not recommend him fully. A very hard grader too.

Hollist is a great professor. If you don't like getting criticism and don't want to improve on your work then why are you in college anyway? Of course he is going to grade difficult and be hard on you, he wants you to succeed. He is absolutely willing to help you if you take the time to see him!

I took Hollist for Contemporary World Literature and I loved it. As long as you are willing to work hard and participate in class, you will learn a lot. We had to read 5 novels throughout the semester, so it is essential to budget your time. Hollist is very intelligent and our class discussions were always compelling. Highly recommended.

Nice guy, grades kinda tough but leaves comments on graded papers. Class wasn't hard, lets you do your papers on the topics you chose. Easier class than most other AWR classes at UT.

Dr. Hollist is one of my favorite professors at UT. He is very understanding, and cares for each student individually. But, he is not an easy grader, but it is meant to push you to do better. If you ask for help, he will give you many suggestions, and good feedback. You also need to go to class in order to pass the course. He does count attendance.

Dr. Hollist is a great guy, he cares about his students and tells you exactly how to get a good grade on his assignments. He also has a good sense of humor. Pay attention to that and you'll be fine. There are a lot of bad reviews on here but they're coming from other UTampa students so that doesn't say much.

He is a really, really cool guy. He is very passionate and I enjoy that about him. He gives really good feedback and is very educated. We have at least 3 readings to do before each class. We teach the class 4 times per semester for about 45 minutes per presentation. He is a very hard grader though.

He's super chill as an honors professor. In class assignments were almost always group, with one presentation at the end. Not hard at all he's super passionate about the honors program.

I am a freshman at UT and Dr. Hollist is one of my favorite teachers. He is always making jokes and provides helpful feedback on not only how to succeed in his class but as well as writing in other courses. He lectures can be long at times but it shows he cares. Finally, extra credit is given if you correct your papers. Overall great guy!

I was scared when I saw the ratings for Dr. Hollist before but he turned out to be amazing! He was intimidating at first, saying that you need to "exceed expectations" to get an A but it is not hard to get an A in this class as long as you follow the rubric and instructions very carefully and take his feedback. He genuinely wants you to succeed!

Hes a good guy who knows what hes teaching. there are 3 essays that u work on and a final in class essay. If you dont procrastinate the essays its an easy A. pay attention in class to what he has to say and ur good. also there are easy A's for his lectures.

Good teacher but be aware as time goes on the syllabus will change. He was good at giving feedback and focusing on the fundamentals of writing. He cares about what the students have to say. You have to put in the work, but overall a great person and professor.

class: migration narratives and literature. great professor and will help you in the areas you need. can be a picky grader. Lots of reading and reading checks. He has given one or pop quizzes on readings or things that we learned in class or homework. workload is resonable. Some ssignments aren't super clear on what he wants but its manageable.

I have nothing bad to say about him or his class. I just would like to inform you to not stray outside of his instructions on big assignments as the quality of work is irrelevant if it is not on his tee of expectation. Expressing creativity within his class cost me my 4.0 GPA and I would not want it to do the same for you, but I recommend him 100%.