White is a great professor. She keeps class fun and interesting, but you still learn a lot.

She is so helpful and makes all of the stories and poems read very easy to understand. She's friendly and understanding. It's obvious that she loves her job and wants to help all succeed. Her essays are a bit tough, but I love the class overall.

Sian is AMAZING. She's probably the most fun professor I have had, and for a GenEd English class she's the best. The class is fun and she tries to keep it amusing. She is really young and with it and she's a lot of fun to talk to. Definitely take her!

Dr. White loves poetry and loves her job. She's really sweet and funny. Two essays, a midterm, and a final. Essays are graded kind of tough, but not too bad. Take her if you like talking about poetry!

Great Professor, willing to help you anytime. This class made me like poetry and want to make english my minor. Definitely take her! She gives you 2 timed essays a midterm and a final. A bit of memorizing but easy to do if you go to class regularly.

Dr. White is a great addition to the JMU English faculty. Very approachable and easy to talk to-you can tell she cares about her students learning. You will have to read and do some work but it's nothing too bad, she has a good sense of how much work to give out. She's also VERY easy on the eyes, in my opinion. Definitely take her if you can.

Dr. White is, without a doubt, the best English professor I have ever had as an English major. ENG299 isn't the most fun class, but she tries very hard to make the class interesting and thoroughly discusses difficult material so that no one feels lost. Papers can be tough, but I would definitely recommend taking her for any English classes.

Dr. White is extremely clear in her teaching! It's incredible. I hate poetry yet I still found her class engaging. If you miss a reading don't fret she goes over it in GREAT detail in class. Literally copy everything she puts on the board. 2 tests - final and midterm. And one paper. Final and midterm are taken directly from class discussion. TAKE!!

Modern British Novels: I loved this class and I am so glad I took it! We read eight novels and wrote two papers. Some of the novels were rather challenging, but its worth it if you can make it through them. Grading was fair. Class discussion was guided by students but was always thought provoking and intriguing. =)

I wasn't looking forward to this class, but it was one of my absolute favorites! Dr. White is an incredible teacher, 2 exams, one paper, one reading response due each week, but overall it's a super easy class. She makes every reading crystal clear and goes over EVERYTHING in depth. If her class is available, TAKE HER!

Professor White is a an extremely helpful teacher. I would not recommend this class however, if you are not willing to do a lot of reading. My only complaint was that both the essay and final are worth 30% each. Do not take this class if you are not a good writer.

greatest professor I have ever had at JMU. She made class fun and she was always very helpful. Fair grader and she makes herself available to all her students. I would highly recommend her

Dr. White is a great teacher!She makes poetry/novels interesting and explains all the readings very clearly in class. In class you discuss the readings, so you need to go. There's a midterm, final, which are like class discussions and 1 paper. Go to class, pay attention and its a easy B, try a little to get a A, definitely would take it again

Dr. White is absolutely amazing. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. Discussions are very engaging. She is a tough (but fair) grader when it comes to papers, but just see her in office hours, and she will be more than willing to point you in the right direction to better your writing/analytical skills.

Dr. White is a once in a lifetime professor. She is extremely knowledgeable, quick-witted, and capable of making the whole classroom laugh. The discussions are mostly student led, but they are almost always unexpectedly thought-provoking. Two essays, one final. She's very lenient with due dates and grades, but she can be tough! Take her!

By far one of the best professors I've had so far. She makes you want to listen and makes everything easy to understand. Class is strictly discussion. You read a short poem prior to class, write a short response, and discuss it in class. Midterm, paper, & final. Not a bad class at all.

Take Dr. White. She is not only extremely knowledgeable in areas of british/irish modernism and narrative theory, but one of the most dedicated, hilarious, and compassionate professors I have ever encountered. She is always available to work with you, and goes places in classroom discussion that are engaging and thought provoking. She is amazing!

she knows her stuff and lectures arent too bad..you need to show up because she does clicker questions(or at least give your clicker to someone). This was her first semester teaching a huge lecture class so it was kinda rough.the key is to re read all the passages right before the test.

Dr. White is great. Her tests are manageable if you read, and writing exercises are super easy (outlines, not papers). Attendance is mandatory, but lecture is interesting so I enjoyed going to class. Take Dr. White.

LOVE this woman. I've heard her large lecture classes aren't too great but her small discussion classes are so much fun. I don't think I've ever cried from laughter so often in any other class. She is a harder grader, but she is fair. If you go to her she will give you all the help you need. Take this professor! I know I'm taking her again.

She is an absolutely AMAZING professor! Her tests can be hard but she honestly explains everything in class. Attendance is mandatory and you would definitely fail if you didn't go. She only allows you to miss1-2 classes without getting a lower grade. Definitely talk to her if you have a problem becasue she will do everything she can to help you out

This class is amazing! By far the best english class at JMU. White is hilarious- she explains everything so clearly and somehow makes the readings interesting. Make sure you come to class and read, about 5 clicker questions every day. Definitely take her!!!

Dr. White is AWESOME. She takes a very dry course and makes it enjoyable to be in every other day. The tests can be challenging if you don't take decent notes or read. Plan on coming to class most every day for the easy clicker questions (proof of attendance). She is hilarious and super fun; TAKE HER!

Dr. White is the BEST. Everything she says is pure gold, and she makes class incredibly fun and enjoyable. There were 3 papers and a group presentation at the end of the semester, and no one got lower than a C on anything. I've never had so much fun in a class or had so many interesting things to learn. TAKE HER!

AWESOME PROFESSOR. Makes her lectures really funny and entertaining so it wasn't hard to want to come to class. You do 2 Writing Assignments that are really just a topic sentence followed by a few supporting facts from a reading (outline format not an actual paper). The only downfall is that the tests are prettttty darn tough. Daily clicker quizes!

She was an awesome professor. Her lectures were easy to follow and her humor made class so much better. Every Friday she was super excited and funnier than normal. She even referenced Space Balls when discussing Jane Eyre. One of the better, more interesting professors

THIS WOMAN. Gah I seriously love her. I've heard that her big sections aren't great but if you have the chance to take her for a small, more personal class DO SO. She's hilarious! She makes the literature so much more interesting. She really cares about her students. Don't take her if you're looking for an easy A, though. You have to work.

SHE IS ACTUALLY PERFECT. I love, love, LOVE her! Granted, I'm an English major, but I think anyone can love this class! She's funny and energetic and keeps you interested! Never a dull moment! HIGHLY recommended if you like awesome professors!

One of the best professors I have ever had! I seriously loved her and loved this class. I'm a nursing major and honestly have NO interest in literature but she made the class so much fun and so interesting. She's hilarious and entertaining and actually makes you want to go to class. Highly recommend!

This class is fine. Teacher is very helpful and nice. The class is huge and attendance is checked with daily clicker quizzes.

Dr. White was a good lecturer, especially in a large class setting. I sat in the back of her class and still managed to learn a lot. Attendance was determined by clicker quizzes that also proved if you did the reading, so show up regularly (unless you have a friend who can take your clicker to class for you when you can't go). Take her class.

Dr. White is my absolute favorite professor in the English department. She's very entertaining and turns rather boring or trivial subject matter in to something people actually get excited about. Her tests are not too hard and the papers are easy enough (she doesn't even make you write a whole paper! Just an outline!) 10/10 would recommend.

Sian white is a great prof. I took her class and found everything really interesting. Lots of reading and 2 outlined papers, but if you do the work and come to class, you should get a decent grade. Recommended because she is hilarious!

Dr. White is fantastic!! Definitely take her if you can! She's very clear and an incredible lecturer. It's a big class but she still interacts with the students and even knows your name! Great Prof! really enjoyed her class :D

Dr. White is a hilarious professor and she makes the content extremely interesting where it may otherwise be a bit dry. She is extremely passionate about what she does and it really shows in the way she does each lecture. There are clicker quizzes each class but they are easy if you read the material. There is a lot to read, but it was doable.

Fantastic interesting class, wonderful professor, obscenely attractive

Sian White is my life blood. Take any class you can with her.

Great professor and really funny. Her lectures are amazing and she gives great feedback on papers to help you improve. Take her.

The professor always made sure to give me some of her time. She helped me with assignments in other classes and always took my questions after class. She really cares for her students and wants us to take something away from her class. I hope to see more of her in the future.

Sian White is the best professor I have taken at JMU. She is so helpful and so passionate, it's impossible to be bored in her classes. She's not the easiest grader, but she will help you get to where you want to be. 10/10 definitely recommend.

Dr. White is easily my favorite teacher at JMU. If you get the chance to take her class, do it! She is hilarious and incredible at communicating material to students. She's also incredibly passionate about what she's teaching.

Dr. White is probably my favorite professor at JMU. She is enthusiastic during her lectures and makes the classroom a very engaging and interactive environment. Discussions in class are both productive and fun. Lots of reading at times, but it's nothing impossible, and it's fun. Only a few papers and 4 one-pagers throughout the semester. Take her!!

Dr. White is probably my favorite professor I've had so far at JMU. She's passionate about the subject material and makes her classes interesting. She also really funny. The best part about taking her class though is that she listens to her students when they have concerns and actively seeks out ways to work with her students.

Loved her. I hate English, but the class wasn't bad at all. If you go to class and write down what she says you'll do just fine on the tests. They're all online, and she'll curve if needed. There are clicker questions, but you can miss 3 classes before it starts to affect your grade. I'd take her again!!

One of the best professors i had! Her lectures are a bit fast but manageable. All tests including the final are online and at home. Writing assignments are pretty easy too.

TAKE HER! She is my favorite professor at JMU so far. Her lectures are amazing and so funny. Attendance is required in the form of daily clicker quizzes. The writing assignment are so easy. They are just outlines, not full essays. All the tests are online and you get to take them at home which is awesome. Loved this class!

Such a sweet lady! She was always available to answer any questions and absolutely loves what she teaches, I learned a lot from her! There are three tests and they are difficult, but they're all online so that's nice. Not too many assignments, the main thing is that she uses clickers to take attendance. So go to class! I would recommend her.

INCRECIBLE. Was so nervous about this class because it was BritLit but seriously she's a great professor. Papers are all outline based, you never write a full paper and they're easy. Go to class bc clicker quizzes for attendance. Tests are tough but online so take good notes. If you can't go to class and take notes then you shouldn't be in college.

White is a great professor! Many of the students enjoy and respect her. Make sure to go to class and do the homework because you'll have clicker questions everyday. 3 exams and 3 papers, but if you review your lecture notes they won't be hard. Take her if you have the chance!

I was not happy when finding out I had to take an english class, so I picked a random one. I am a health sciences major and an awful writer. Prof White wound up being my favorite professor at JMU despite it was just a gen ed class. She lives what she teaches and is very passionate about the subject matter. 3 essays, did great on all.

Professor White is so engaging and fun. There's a lot of reading, but if you keep up with it you will really enjoy the class. The essays are super easy, and the professor is so passionate about what she teaches. English is obviously her passion!

White was the primary lecturer, and Sorge Way was the grader. Both were good for a GenEd. Attendance was taken via clicker quizzes. White covers most of the information we needed to know for tests, and she definitely made an attempt to make her lectures interesting.

Pros: Engaging lectures (she is passionate about what she's talking about), 3 writing assignments that are easy if you review with her grader before, easy powerpoint notes, gives 1 extra credit which will bump up your clicker grade by half letter. Cons: 3 VERY DIFFICULT tests, even with good notes she's very tricky on wording, clickers every class

I love her! She makes the lectures pretty interesting and you can tell she knows what she's talking about. Not too much reading, it's what the lectures are based off of though so make sure to read! Every class she does about 3-4 clicker quizzes which are 2 points if correct and 1 point if incorrect, and act as the attendance grade. Glad i took it!

I was nervous about this class but Prf. White made it enjoyable. There's daily readings but she goes over. Skim the readings for clicker points. Tests aren't hard if you go to class and take notes (literally write what's on the powerpoint and you will get an A). She's really nice and wants to get to know her students. Absolutely loved her!!!!!!!!

By far my favorite class of this semester. Her lectures are very interesting and she reminded me why I am an English major. You must go to class and if you take good notes you will pass easily. Her tests are heavily based off of the lectures and not too hard if you really read over them. If I could I would take this class for a whole year.

Professor White is fantastic in lecture and although she is a stickler for talking and electronic use, it is definitely to the benefit of her students. There are lots of grades that balance out the major writing assignments too. Overall I think this lady is a real gem, and its obvious she is passionate about the literature.

A fantastic choice for a GenEd English course. Genuinely interested in the material and wants to hear your thoughts. Three papers, all outlines, not full papers. Clicker questions galore. Lots of reading, but if you keep up with it there won't be a problem. Honestly fantastic.

Super nice and energetic lady. Interesting lectures and is a very organized professor. Her TA responds to emails really fast and is reasonable and fair. They are both always willing to help you whenever you need it!! Also the clicker questions are super easy

Dr. White is a great professor. Her lectures are structured very similarly, which makes note taking easier. There are clicker questions every class so make sure you read. Her exams are not hard as long as you just read over your notes once or twice. I thought this course would be really boring, but she makes it fun and interesting. Take her!!

Such a great choice for a GenEd, and understands not everyone is great at English. Lectures tend to be dry, but she does her best to throw in fun comments. Lots of reading is assigned, but clicker questions tend to be more general info thats easy to find. 3 tests all based on lecture notes, so be sure to go to class.

Prof White was one of my favorite professors at JMU! She made her lectures, which would typically be challenging material, easy and interesting. She is so funny and willing to help her students! Take her for the English gen ed if you can!!

Dr. White was such a fun professor. She made me want to go to class and made me interested in everything we were reading(coming from someone who HATES reading). Assignments weren't terribly hard but you had to put the work in. She is a sweet and funny professor who loves what she teaches. Definitely take her class!!

English is one of my least favorite subjects, but Dr. White made this GenEd worth it! Attendance isn't mandatory, but the exams are lecture heavy so definitely go to class. Grades are based on 4 exams, small quizzes based on readings, and 2 essays. She really cares about her students and is super approachable if you need any help!

Professor White is one of the most caring professors I have ever had. There is a lot of reading, but it is manageable. She gives very good feedback and she is very passionate about her teaching. There is a lot of discussions rather than lectures.

so for starters I hate reading, needed this class a gen ed, youre going to have to work for your grade, shes an amazing professor like so great but if eng isnt your subject put your fat panties on and start working! a lot of reading. not excessive but its all.

Professor White is an amazing person and is super passionate about what she teaches. There is a lot of reading in this class (A LOT), and it was honestly harder than I expected for a huge GenEd course. You don't have to attend but she's a really nice person. The essays and tests are pretty hard, but fair. Just study and spend some time on them.

Professor White was a great professor and a solid choice for the course. There were four books, four exams, and a lot of small quizzes due before class. There were two papers but Professor White didn't do the grading for them. Very lecture heavy course, I would recommend attending lecture. She was very caring and interactive with the students.

I am not a Literature GURU, I dislike reading but for the class to be a GENED it was an "ok" class. You def have to put in the work to get the great. I would show up to class even tho its not mandatory. The exams timing are way too short. Sadly, it gives us no time to read and contemplate. There are daily quizzes before the class for readings.

She is so nice and tries so hard to make the class interesting. Most people don't want to be there b/c its a gened but at least the novels were pretty interesting. There are online quizzes every class, I read everything and so I rarely got less than a 5/5 they're pretty easy. USE LITCHART b/c some poems are hard to understand! also spark notes.

Prof White is actually one of the greatest teachers I have had a JMU so far. She cares so much about her students, she is gracious, and she lectures in a way that draws you in instead of boring you. If you have the chance to take her, you absolutely should. She is the best.

Super fun professor who always brightened my mood. Alright look the lectures were confusing dawg but otherwise please take her if you want a relaxing English experience.

If you do well with reading novels, then this is the class for you. Three books, multiple poems, quizzes (which are easy if you do the readings) and two papers. The work load is heavy but isn't hard, just take the time to do it and you'll pass with a good grade.

Lots of pre class quizzes, but they're easy and sometimes she throws in giveaway questions. She's a great prof, lectures weren't boring, attendance not mandatory, exams relatively easy if you read and went to class! Definitely ask for the grading prof to read over paper drafts - it helps SO much! Overall easy gen ed

Dr. White's course is so streamlined and organized! Small quiz before each class gives you a reason to go to class (if you've read and done well on the quiz, why wouldn't you?), and the readings were a good mix of very short and longer. Tests were easy if you read and came to class. In-class essays were probably the toughest aspect, but not too bad

Dr. White's lectures are amazing, she is so entertaining and knowledgeable. Her exams were tough, you need to review all the material and know the concepts. However, it's certainly manageable. I only really struggled with the essays. I'm a good writer... but the grading faculty was unpredictable.

Professor White is a dynamic lecturer, but her ENG236 class is no walk in the park. Expect regular quizzes, hefty readings, and challenging essays. Leaning on resources like unstuck study alongside careful studying can really help. Overall, a rewarding class for diligent students.

Dr. White is incredibly passionate and so caring. There are (almost) daily pre-class quizzes (3-5 MC questions), 3 exams, two in-class essays, and a final. For reading, there are 3 novels and other out-of-class readings. You don't have to do ALL of the homework to succeed, but go to class and take good notes. Flashcards are helpful too.

She is very passionate, but this course was a too much for a GenEd. There are long reading assignments for each class, but easy mini-quizzes based on the reading due before. She doesn't post lectures, so you have to take good notes. Tests are easy (all multiple choice), but the timed in-class essays can be difficult if you're not a strong writer.

Dr. White was amazing, her lectures were very interesting. She was always prepared for class and discussions. I thought the exams were difficult but as long as you study and attend class you should be okay. There is daily 5 question quizzes on the readings, videos, and books. Two in-class essays were stressful but you get a note sheet.