lot of papers but is an easy grader

Very good teacher. Lots of papers, but an easy grader, and very helpful out of class

English Novel is a great class for the most part! Discussion is essential. If you don't like to discuss, don't take his class. However, the tests are essay and are fairly easy if you take notes in class. He gets to know his students on a personal basis.

Great class, very good professor. Be ready to discuss and do your reading. Don't take this class if you don't like to read. He is always willing to help outside of class, and his exams are easy if you go to class and take good notes.

This guy is great... he actually makes even some of the most hideous texts I've ever read into a fun class discussion... lots of reading, but well worth it!

If you like to discuss def take him because he will love you if you discuss in class. The papers are pretty easy and he grades decently. Also just for fun- the man always wears blue

Great professor. The class is structured but fun

I am very happy to see that Mr.Bowers has high ratings this year. He is a very nice and helpful man. He is a very easy grader, but does give a lot of papers. He is interesting, kind, and sometimes funny.

Pay attention in class.Participate in class.Read your texts.Write good papers.Get an A.Midterm exams are easy if you do 30 min of study.He definately chooses favorites so get on his good side early.If you have any writing ability at all you'll do fine.

I think overall he is a great professor. Very nice, and willing to help. He clearly does have his favorites, and its hard to get an A, but not a bad class to take by anymeans- he is a very intelligent and well articulated man.

One of the finest minds you're apt to encounter at CofC. Also one of the most caring profs... if you do your part without whining or slacking. Great choice for ENG majors.

Loves his subject, even if you don't. Tough but fair. Very friendly and eager to help. Grades hard on papers, not so much on tests. If you show enthusiasm for your studies, he'll show it towards you.

What a good guy. I was sick and missed his midterm, what turned out to be my first midterm in college. He made special arrangements for me, though he did not have to. Very fair grader. Always open to hearing new views. Sign up!

really nice guy, quizzes once and a while on the readings (which aren't bad at all)- interesting class discussions. 5 papers (most of which you've already probably done before... 2 of them are more like essays) definitely a really good teacher

Professor Bowers is not a teacher you want to take early in the morning b/c he has very boring class discussions but he is a nice teacher and is always willing to help.

Dr. Bowers is a very tough professor, but very willing to help you out if you do your part. I had an emergency in one semester and he was very caring and made amazing arrangements for me.

pretty easy class just make sure you read all of the texts...some pop quizzes and some announced and greads pretty rough on papers

I feel as though I did "A" work in his class. I went everyday, did all of the readings, and took really great notes. Still I only managed to make a "B+." Expect to read a whole lot in his class. He is an awesome professor that is worth taking. Just don't expect his class to be easy. Expect this to be one of your hardest classes. Holla!

I would take his class again for sure. Gives interesting lectures and offers quality help for papers. Very dedicated professor. I feel I really learned a lot.

His tests are really easy. His pop quizzes cover vocabulary as well as the material and grades strictly on those. He does come up with some good paper topics and doesn't grade too harshly on them.

Great teacher hard on papers and prefers very concise style. His lectures are informative and discusion heavy so speak up. His literary choices are excellent and he provides a historical context for the selections. I'd take this class again if I could.

One of my favorite professors...very interesting classes. Not exactly easy, but the best ones never are. Papers and tests are not hard if you do the work and show it.

Amazing class. Professor Bowers is truly one of the great minds at the College of Charleston. Although it was one of the more difficult courses that I have taken to date, it was by far the most thought provoking and mentally consuming. Two exams, several papers which are thoughtfully and comprehensively critiqued. A must take.

Although I didn't care for the material that much, Bowers explained it in such a way that it was tolerable and even interesting. He likes to reflect on modern culture as we are reading these older texts, which I think is not only interesting and relevant, but also a good way to teach.

Professor Bowers knows what he's talking about. He can be pretty funny too if you pay attention. If you go to his office hours and take his advice, you can expect your grade to reflect your work. A little unreasonable when it comes to missing class, but overall, he's a nice guy.

Very thorough with the readings, sometimes falls a day or two behind in the syllabus to make sure he covers everything properly. Great pace, great at keeping students interested and entertained.

Overall, Dr. Bowers is a good professor. He makes it clear that you must read the material and gives frequent quizzes to ensure you've done so. If you're a good at taking notes, then the exams shouldn't be too hard. The tests are very straightforward and he's a fair grader. He also allows you to redo papers if you're not happy with your grade.

He is an okay guy, but he is a bit of a push over in class (I mean this in the kindest way possible). He seems to like discussion but does not encourage it. DO NOT BE FOOLED by his in class demeanor. He will grade your papers HARSHLY. I underestimated him and turned in a sloppy paper. I suffered the consequences.

Mr. Bowers is a funny little man. Nervous acting and a little dorky. He grows on you though and by the end of the semester you will probably like him. His class isn't easy though, as you will be graded fairly but hard on any papers. He is extremely helpful, however and will grade your paper and let you re-submit. Good teacher

Dr. Bowers is a great teacher who spurs on class discussion and really cares about the comments of his students. His tests are not hard as long as you take notes throughout class, and he is a very helpful grader of tests, he even let us re-do our first paper for a better grade. I highly recommend taking this class.

Dr. Bowers is a very engaging professor. He insists upon a lot of class participation, and is a tough grader, but allows for resubmission of papers for a higher grade. Very helpful and understanding. He expects A LOT on exams. The textbook s used a lot. I would take another one of his classes.

Professor Bowers is a brilliant professor. Although the material was difficult, he managed to relate the text to modern ideas. He was a difficult grader, but allowed us to revise our first paper for resubmission. He made himself available for guidance with papers, and was genuinely invested in seeing his students improve.

Dr. Bowers is a funny, skinny guy that has a dorky, but fun personality. He is a fantastic professor that keeps class interesting with discussions, however he expects a lots out of you. His grading is kind of difficult, but he leaves a lot of room for improvement. He's also very willing to meet with you if you need help!

Dr. Bowers cares very much about his students! He gave so much feedback on each essay and kept in contact with me over breaks to help with any questions I had. He is quirky, easy going, and very knowledgeable about the subject. He is one of my favorite professors!

I had him for both 201 and 202. He's the kind of professor where if you write about his opinions of the text and do it well, you will receive a good grade. Be warned if you have a contrasting literary analysis from his. He will meet with you and tell you exactly what you need to do for an A, so do it. He tests on dates of works which is annoying.

if you don't write an essay or answer exam questions that's not about his opinions on a certain work, good luck trying to pass. also, he requires you to memorize dates of publication. and if you have a class ten minutes after his, you'll never be on time. he loves to talk.

My favorite teacher this semester hands down. His class is a challenge, which I see as a good thing. He is incredibly smart and makes everything so clear.

My favorite teacher this semester hands down. His class is a challenge, which I see as a good thing. He is incredibly smart and makes everything so clear. I expected to be so bored with this subject but it's the most engaging.

Bowers is very passionate about Brit Lit so definitely take him for Eng 201. You will need to get the textbooks because there is a lot of reading. For the quizzes, all of the questions can be answered from the summary on SparkNotes. He spends the whole class talking about the readings. He makes a lot of jokes and tries to keep everyone engaged.

very enthusiastic professor, definitely take his class

Professor Bowers is such a cool dude and I loved listening to him lecture. The only downside to this class is that he grades pretty harsh and really wants you to work your butt off for an A. Also you get points off of your participation grade every class you miss.

He actually genuinely cares about his students. I never got a condescending vibe from him. I think he's just really smart. One of the few classes I want to go to.

Bowers is honestly a great guy. He truly cares about the students and their lives. Read the material, analyze it, and go to office hours if possible. Pop quizzes are hard, but 9/10 he ends up saying they're going to happen if you just listen to him. Reading can be a lot if procrastinated but easy if not done in one sitting.

A great, passionate teacher, very helpful if you enjoy English classes. I am not an English major, and I was baffled by the amount of workload in this class. SO MANY READINGS, two papers (difficult grader), long exams. I was constantly doing work for this class

Really nice (and slightly dorky) guy who is a fantastic literature prof. People don't like him because he pushes them to analyze and dig deeper into the readings, but that's exactly why I love his class! Just do the readings, try to draw connections between the texts, and participate-- he wants you to succeed!

I GENUINELY feel like a smarter student after taking this class! Not an English major, and this class was not my choice. BUT this is the best class I have taken so far in college. You get deep into the conversation and read some historical text that is so vital/relevant. Such a great, passionate professor, yet challenging, and LOTS of reading.

Really nice! He put some people off because he would give them reading (reminder that he's an english teacher) and would try to get to know the students at the beginning of each class. Just do the readings, they're only like ten pages each. You will have two papers to do but he gives you plenty of time, just a bit of a tougher grader for papers.

Professor Bowers is a very kind and smart guy. The people saying "All you do in class is read" or "pop quizzes on things we were supposed to read", obviously, you signed up for an English class! It's college, you are going to have to read. Dr. Bowers is a very educated professor and his British Literature to 1800s class was very fun and engaging.

Dr. Bowers is a great professor. You can tell that he is passionate about his job and does a great job of going into detail for all of the class readings. Typically, you will have to read something before every class but I found it manageable. There is the occasional pop quiz but as long as you are doing the homework you will be fine.

This class was really interesting and fun. He is very organized which was nice and he's very passionate about literature. The readings were all very interesting and relevant and this course was my favorite one this semester. Definitely need to keep up with the readings to make a good grade but as long as you do that you'll be fine. Great professor!