{"id":1047,"date":"2019-01-27T14:56:03","date_gmt":"2019-01-27T14:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-hiltner-english-ucsb-edu-v05.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=1047"},"modified":"2019-02-10T03:27:30","modified_gmt":"2019-02-10T03:27:30","slug":"eng-es-122le-fall-2010","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hiltner.english.ucsb.edu\/index.php\/eng-es-122le-fall-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Eng\/Es 122LE, Fall 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eng\/Es 122LE, Fall 2010<\/em><\/p>\n

Introduction to Literature and the Environment<\/em><\/p>\n

This course is an environmental survey of Western literature. In much the same way that feminist critics are interested in literary representations of gender and women, environmental critics explore how nature and the natural world are imagined through literary texts. As with changing perceptions of gender, such literary representations are not only generated by particular cultures, they play a significant role in generating those cultures. Thus if we wish to understand our contemporary attitude toward the environment, its literary history is an excellent place to start. While authors such as Thoreau and Wordsworth may first come to mind in this context, literary responses to environmental concerns are as old as the issues themselves. Deforestation, air pollution, endangered species, wetland loss, animal rights, and rampant consumerism have all been appearing as controversial issues in Western literature for hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of years. Starting with an excerpt from one of the West\u2019s earliest texts,\u00a0The Epic of Gilgamesh<\/em>, this course will explore the often-ignored literary history of the natural world. This course satisfies the requirements of the Undergraduate Specialization in Literature and the Environment (USLE) and is cross-listed with the Environmental Studies Department.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease rate the overall quality of the instructor\u2019s teaching\u201d<\/p>\n

Average rating: 4.6 of 5\u00a0(\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Excellent; \u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0Very Good; \u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0Good; \u2663\u2663\u00a0Fair; \u2663\u00a0Poor)<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Would have been easier to follow the movies if they had been shown on consecutive days. Paragraph style lecture slides took some getting used to. Otherwise, great class! Very interesting material. Thank you!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Very knowledgeable, made dense materials much more understandable. Showed the historical timeline of environmental awareness, a very intriguing pattern, I must say.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Very good lectures, did everything possible to ensure students\u2019 success.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Very engaging lecture, wants his students to do well, doesn\u2019t focus on nit-picky aspects of the class.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Very accessible. Well balanced between knowledge and communications.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 This was a very interesting class and I very much enjoyed the way Professor Hiltner presented the material. He did so in a way that was easy to understand.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 The instructor is very patient, professional and excellent. His view is clear and the course is very interesting. I love this course very much. Thank you!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 The course material was very interesting. I learned a lot from lecture and from the readings we were assigned.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 The class and readings were extremely interesting (except Chaucer). I really enjoyed the lectures, except they went too fast. The course opened up my mind to why we think the way we do and to the reality of our history and modern actions and thoughts. Professor Hiltner was a great lecturer!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Thanks for a fun quarter! Had a good experience in this class.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Really cares about the students and teaching. Exams are too specific. Large should be tested on vs. details.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Professor was bomb.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Professor Hiltner was extraordinarily attentive to students\u2019 involvement in the class, from constantly inviting (and addressing) questions in lecture to engaging students outside of class. Clear and thorough presentation of ideas, with willingness to incorporate new views from students.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Professor Hiltner provided an interesting, engaging and refreshing view to a lit course. He was extremely well prepared, but also welcoming to opposing comments and questions. Although I am not an English major, his structuring of the class kept me interested and engaged the whole quarter. Wonderful professor!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Overall, great course with really interesting subject matter. The materials presented were a bit difficult but lecture offered insight. Very knowledgeable and eloquent professor.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Of 4 years at UCSB, he is by far the best professor I\u2019ve ever had. He\u2019s always amazing with lectures and always keeps my attention.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 One of the most engaging professors I have had at UCSB, never got sleep once. Makes his points incredibly clear and keeps in interesting by opening up the class to discussion. I was also amazed that he attempted to meet with everyone given the size of the class, truly cared about teaching and his students unlike many research professors at this fine institution.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Dr. Hiltner should consider cage fighting. Excellent teacher \u2013 very thorough and engaging.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Made a point of meeting all the students. Thorough answers to questions. Good lecture structure. Took suggestions seriously.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Ken Hiltner is an outstanding professor! He knows what he is talking about and he is really passionate about the course. He is really organized and helpful!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 It would be really nice to read more contemporary literature. I understand the value of looking at the past, but I think students can engage better with more current texts. Readings like Varro could have been smaller so we could read more \u2013 we\u2019d still get the point.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 It was clear that professor cared about and had a great respect for the students and their ideas. The course actually succeeded in teaching me what it was meant to.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Interesting course, great professor!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 I would have liked to see more material on other environmental issues in literature, such as animals or the issue of cities, etc. Maybe another class about just that?<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 I thought this was a great class and I really learned a lot.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 I thought I would hate the material, but after you explain the readings in lecture, they make so much more sense and are enjoyable. He is a really good lecturer and is very clear. Answers students\u2019 questions thoroughly. I think the lecture slides are really good for reviewing for tests, but they are kind of dense. It\u2019s a lot to read in lecture up on the screen. Bullet points might be better. Overall, loved the class.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 I really liked the class, it made my 1st quarter at UCSB enjoyable.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 I really enjoyed this course. It was very interesting. The readings, starting from the beginning of human written history all the way to recent works, gave me quite a new perspective of the environment and the way it has been portrayed. Lectures were very clean and thorough. Definitely one of the best English classes I have taken. Also, I liked being able to make my own topic for the papers. That made writing more fun!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 I cannot express how impressed I am with this course. Professor Hiltner is a truly exceptional professional \u2013 outstanding despite the breadth of the course. In terms of time period, he was very detailed.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Great, engaging lecturer. Outlines\/Powerpoints easily understandable. I really liked that he emailed us the PDF\u2019s every week.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Great range of readings. The readings and the course was structured in a logical, methodical way that developed well the ideas presented. Really appreciated the focus on New Historicism. This sort of analysis was really enjoyable to me as an English major jaded to a lot of the airy analysis and interpretation he\u2019s used to.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Great professor! Always well prepared and really cares about his students. Very open to discussion and always available to talk to, actually schedules appointments with all students to set feedback on improving the class.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Great professor \u2013 helpful slides, very open to student comments and questions, very fair papers and tests. Overall an enlightening class.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Great class, loved discussions. Very smart class. Did not like all the pastoral works though.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 Excellent professor, the class was much better than I thought it would be. Thought provoking and radical.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663 A truly excellent professor. The class had great readings and the professor did a wonderful job of covering them and answering questions. His love of teaching is evident and made the course one of the most enjoyable I\u2019ve had at UCSB. It is also clear that he cares very much for the success of his students! I loved the course and professor Hiltner!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0This class was my favorite this quarter. I felt it really expanded my views and I enjoyed the literature we read. Thanks!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0The class was very informative \u2013 topics flowed well. One fantastic article to consider for the course is Robert Sapalsky\u2019s \u201cThe Cultural Desert\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0Some of the reading was difficult to understand. He explains very well.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0Interesting lectures. Diverse subject matter.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0I would have preferred it if he didn\u2019t read directly off the slides but the information was clear and concise. Thank you!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0I sincerely appreciate the courtesy of the instructor and his excellent ability to provide information without adding bias.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0I really liked how the class was organized and PDF\u2019s were given every week. Professor Hiltner seems very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. Never go to meet with him unfortunately due to schedule conflicts!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0I liked how we were given lecture slides in advance. It made taking notes easier and more organized. I thought his lectures were clear and thoughtful, they had good analysis and made the readings clearer.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0I enjoyed that were emailed lecture slides every week, but when the slides are read almost word for word, there seems little point to even come to lecture. The grading was fair and for the most part the class was interesting.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0He was very knowledgeable and organized which made it easy to follow along during lecture. He presented in a clear manner.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0Good course with interesting book selection. Too much Powerpoint would be my only complaint.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0Class very interesting and eye opening. Would never have analyzed the readings through an environmental perspective before taking this class.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0The predominant focus on white, male, western thinking really bothered me.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0The lectures were a little too much of him reading off the Powerpoint \u2013 which I appreciated because it made it easy to study but I felt like I gained little from attending class when I could have read it myself at home. The tests were also incredibly specific I felt the essay question was graded fairly.<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0Lectures were very organized. I learned a lot this quarter. Great class!<\/p>\n

\u2663\u2663\u2663\u00a0Lectures do not supplement slides. Lecture seems to be a review of information given in PDF\u2019s. Course content was interesting.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0Super knowledgeable. Clear and well-spoken. Well prepared lectures and lecture slides. Fair tests and assignments. Only complaint is that I wish there was more in class discussion. Overall an excellent professor! One of the best I have had at UCSB.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0I really liked the material in this course and how you put lectures up in advance so we could print of out. Good choice in movies. Sometimes hard to hear you when in the back. Overall, good job!<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0Professor Hiltner is a very inspiring lecturer. He thoroughly answered questions, was passionate about the subject matter, and provided interesting material and readings for the course and reader.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0It is hard to pay attention in class when the Powerpoint is read to you.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0I really enjoyed this course. I like Professor Hiltner as both a person and an instructor. He was really good at responding to students\u2019 questions.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0Great teacher, interesting ideas.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0Great professor, answers and provokes questions.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0Great lecturer, very interesting material, interesting conclusions\/interpretations of material, thought-provoking. Exams should focus more on themes and conclusions about the readings \u2013 knowing who wrote what is silly. I was hoping for more essay style themed essay exam questions.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0Great course! Interesting, clear lectures and understandable analysis of texts, even for a non-English major! Thanks!<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0Excellent professor! His lectures were extremely easy to follow and were enjoyable to attend. Hiltner provides some great insight on the text we read that I wouldn\u2019t have thought of before.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0Although I am a Math major, I found this course to be the most enlightening I\u2019ve ever had. The teacher was very professional and reliable at the same time and the quality of the course has made an impact on me that I won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n

Unrated.<\/em>\u00a0Absolutely extraordinary professor. I have yet to have a professor who cared enough to meet with every single student in his class until I had Professor Hiltner. Look forward to taking a class wit him again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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