Dr. Davis is a nice man, but he grades his essays different than what i was used to. He's a good teacher, and if you go to him for help, he'll help you in whatever way he can.

There are A LOT of essays to write in his class, but he grades fairly and he always helps if he can. I would recommend his class.

Dr. Davis is very knowledgeable and prepared. He expects his students to work hard, but you really learn a lot. He is businesslike, but pleasant.

Dr. Davis is awesome, I really enjoyed his class.

I enjoyed Dr. Davis' class. Although I am not a literature buff, and I HATE writing, and thats all this class involved, I still really enjoyed being in his classroom. He made the classroom and very pleasant environment.

Prof. Davis is pretty easy to understand. He grades his essays fairly and is very easy to get along with.

Dr. Davis is very interesting and very thorough. Tests are not very hard and he grades pretty soft. Make sure to read assignments so that you know the quotes for tests.

Prof. Davis is a great instructor! He has a great attitude with his students and he wont make fun of you if you ask a dumb question. I think he is pretty hot for an older guy.

Class was challenging. Lots of reading and several essays. He grades the essays pretty strictly. Good teacher, very interesting. Something really sexy about the way he speaks.

Good teacher, but the class was very challenging.

Excellent instructor.

He was hard, but I learned a lot from him. Sometimes class was boring, but considering the subject matter, I don't blame him. He was very nice to me, however he is very intimidating, especially when you are giving a presentation in class.

Great professor. Also went out of my way to take him for 20th Century Poetry. Really knows his stuff and makes it interesting.

love him!

Dr. Davis is wonderful!! He is an excellent instructor, and I love to hear his voice!!

Hate him

I REALLY ENJOYED HIS CLASS. HE WAS VERY INFORMATIVE AND STRUCTURED. I RECOMMEND HIM HIGHLY

Good class. Hard to pay attention.

Expect 12 essays, books mandatory, reading assignments almost every class. Classes are a borefest and mandatory.

He is pretty boring. If you are in a class that is not talkative, there is minimum interaction. He is willing to help you whenever needed. Very nice guy. Reading is requiring and daily quizzes are given. I expect everyone to do pretty well if you go to class everyday and ask for help when needed on the essays.

ASSIGNS READINGS 4 EVERY CLASS MEETING, QUIZES ON THE ASSIGNED MATERIAL, HE IS EXTREMELY BORING! YOU WRITE PAPERS IN CLASS! 8-10 PAGE RESEARCH PAPER!

very good instruction- explainations of the works of literature. somewhat dry but mostly entertaining and fair on grades. Made a B during the May-mester (crammed a semester of English Lit into 4 wks) I would take his classes again!

Wonderful professor!

As far as tests go, there were only 2 which were on the 2 books required to read. There are daily/weekly reading quizes, as well as an essay due about every week. The essays have to be 3 pages long. Sounds like a lot, but that is normal compared to other teachers. His actual lectures are really boring. If you're willing to work easy class.

Test on books that are required to buy and read, but they are open book. He grades very harshly. Hard, and boring lecture, BUT is very understanding. I have a C right now. Quizzes at least once a week, a lot of reading, and essay every class usually. HARD teacher! Be ready to write essays, and he grades them tough. But I do like him.

Book quizzes almost every class, not a problem because I actually read the stories. I zone out because he is BORING, but really dedicated to his work.. you can tell he loves what he's doing. He grades very harsh but gives good feedback so I can correct myself and learn for the next time. He also ALWAYS emails me back. good teacher

Very good at what he does, and you can see that. Read when he says to read, there are quizzes pretty much everyday, but aren't hard if you actually read. He helps a lot on your papers and will answer every question you have. If you take him, be sure to pay attention (he will curse you out), answer questions, read, and come to class.

Insane amount of reading for an online course. Not timely grading, except on tests. Weekly discussions are interesting and thought provoking. I'm not sure how he is in person, but I probably wouldn't take him online again due to the insane amount of reading. His lecture notes are helpful, and he frequently posts announcements to keep you informed.

Professor Davis is an overall great professor. He's a very smart man that knows what he is talking about. Expect an essay almost every week, one or two reading assignments per week, and an occasional test every few weeks. He is very clear in all of his directions and helps in any way he can. Assignments aren't difficult. Just do the work.

Although there is a lot of work and quizzes, he is my favorite professor. He is very helpful and very clear.

There are quizzes everyday about the assigned reading to make sure you read it. He was a good teacher, and genuinely did care about me and my grades. I had fallen behind, with literally no excuse, but he still accepted my late work (even if it was a month late). Offers a lot of help outside of class & is only slightly intimidating.

Professor Davis is a great professor. Went to office hours once or twice and he was willing to help anytime I needed. He gives clear instructions for assignments and also clear comments on any assignments turned in. Lectures heavy, but if you take a few notes and participate you will receive a good grade. Expect to read before every class.

Dr. Davis takes attendance before quizzes each class. If you ever have any questions about your papers, he is willing to meet during office hours or talk after class. A lot of reading occurs, but thats what all of the quizzes are on. If you do not read, you will not do well on the quizzes. I would take him again.

Overall, I liked him but. Not the easiest 201 professor by far. Tests are extremely tough.

Davis is the best grad level lit prof. The MA program would be better with more professors like him.

I enjoyed my course with Prof Davis. I found him to be a very knowledgeable and caring professor who set clear course objectives and tailored assignments to deliver maximum understanding. As a high school teacher, I appreciated his style.

Lit of the South. It is time-consuming but he grades fairly. Of the summer grad lit offerings, this one was my most enjoyable 10/10.

Dr. Davis was an excellent professor. Personally I think these negative reviews are from people who should not be in college in the first place. If you can't write a basic sentence without errors, that's a big clue. He doesn't deserve the hate from these dumb dumbs.

Davis Lit of the South was well organized and the assignments were clear. He's a great professor and he does not deserve the hate from lazy students. If you slack off and don't put the effort in, you won't do well. But come on, this is graduate school.

The problem is not the professor. The problem as I clearly saw from our peer review activities is the students! I don't mean to be rude, but a lot of people at our school shouldn't even be in college. The ones who use there for their need to be working on a roadwork crew instead of getting away with using ChatGPT to write THEIR assignments.

I liked this professor because he didn't waste your time with busy work. Everything you had to do was clear and he would tell you in a lecture intro how to approach the readings. If you follow his directions you will do fine.