[CLEN W3414] History of Literary Criticism I

Yes, take this course but be forewarned: Spivak is a little odd, to put it mildly. She will go to any length to make her lecture interesting, even if that means extended strolls down her personal memory lane. Her devotion to her students and to the material are evident in her daily preparation and close reading of students' weekly commentary of the texts. While she actively seeks out class participation, a certain level of intimidation remains. Hey, she is the primary translator of Derrida. But all in all, a diamond in the rough known as the Columbia faculty.