[CPLS BC3121] A Kind of Wild Justice

Ms. Charles is an amazing professor and the definition of cool. I initially thought she was quiet, almost cold, but after a few classes quickly discovered otherwise. She has a great sense of humor, is supportive and encouraging in her own, off–beat way, and lends her brilliance to the class with absolutely no pretension or attitude.

The class atmosphere she inspires is perfect: she is totally nonjudgmental. Don't be put off by her quietness or occasional poker face: she never looks down on students, and is nurturing in ways you wouldn't expect from someone who looks so tough!

If you're a hardcore literature fan and want to be challenged, take this course––Ms. Charles will meet you step for step and totally enhance your understand of the texts. If you're shy, maybe intimidated by seminar settings, take this course––Ms. Charles never calls people out for not contributing, and honestly responds to each comment thoughtfully and without judgment.

The readings were awesome, ranging from Greek tragedies at the beginning of the course to modern noir/hardboiled crime novels at the end. Even if a text isn't totally your thing, Ms. Charles' cool enthusiasm and fascinating side–stories makes it almost impossible to be apathetic in this class.

She is a completely fair, even generous grader, which definitely encouraged me to take risks with my papers. (Which were rewarded!)

When I was taking the class, I couldn't stop raving about her––she's simply one of the best teachers I've ever had. I'm definitely going to try and take another of her classes. She's just too good to be missed.