TA for Foundations of American Lit

Roosevelt has been an incredible TA for Delbanco's Foundations of American Lit lecture. Delbanco is great -- funny, interesting, tough, provoking -- but your only real interaction is with the TA's. Roosevelt runs a tough discussion section. You have to do the reading, write the response papers, and really think hard about the material. He grades mostly on class participation, but will kick you on the essays and papers. I learned an amazing amount about American literature, and have really been able to improve my writing and analytical skills. I met with Roosevelt several times over the course of the semester, and he was always incredibly kind, receptive, and helpful. It's a major shame for Columbia's English Department that he is leaving to write his dissertation. I hope that he comes back to CU to teach!