Arthur L Little
Department of English
AD
3.5
Overall Rating
Based on 2 Users
Easiness 2.5 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 2.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 4.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 2.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Engaging Lectures
  • Often Funny
  • Participation Matters
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
40.7%
34.0%
27.2%
20.4%
13.6%
6.8%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

32.3%
26.9%
21.5%
16.1%
10.8%
5.4%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

22.0%
18.3%
14.6%
11.0%
7.3%
3.7%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

24.1%
20.1%
16.1%
12.1%
8.0%
4.0%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

ENROLLMENT DISTRIBUTIONS
Clear marks

Sorry, no enrollment data is available.

AD

Reviews (2)

1 of 1
1 of 1
Add your review...
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: B
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
March 26, 2022

Like many of the reviews say, I too have mixed feelings about Professor Little. His lectures offer unique and interesting perspectives about Shakespeare that I really enjoyed. Discussions were fun and workload was super manageable. The only assignments are one short-essay response midterm exam, one final essay, and an optional final exam. At the beginning of the course, he told us he would "reward" us if we participated regularly and made discussion engaging. It turns out the reward was making the final exam optional and adding a few points to our final grade as a "boost". We read about one play per week, which I could finish each reading in one sitting within about 3 hours. For how easy and engaging the class was, I was surprised to get a B. He graded the essays/exams very harshly in my opinion. His instructions were confusing and vague and it felt like there was no way to please him, and a lot of my classmates felt the same. His standards for the essays are very high and contradictory, he will tell you to "stretch" and "go deeper" than lecture, but then he will pick apart your argumentation and punish you for making interpretations that he doesn't agree with. Sometimes his feedback was very helpful and constructive but other times it just felt way too harsh. He absolutely plays favorites and I think he definitely graded the students accordingly. He is the kind of professor that wants you to write to ~his~ liking, so you have to figure out what ~he~ wants you to say and think. If you want to get an A: participate a lot in discussions, be a sycophant (flatter him and laugh at his jokes), and go to his office hours to discuss your essay prompt (he will shoot down all your ideas, but it will help you figure out a topic he will enjoy). Ultimately, I found this to be an easy and enjoyable class, but I was frustrated by his harsh and arbitrary grading style.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: N/A
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Feb. 18, 2021

I have taken multiple classes with this professor. He is engaging and often expands the minds of his class. He is inspiring and enthusiastic. He assigns great and interesting works. His lectures are never boring. However, let's be clear: he does have favoritism. His favorites do receive perks like: exemption from the midterm and priority chances of participation. If you have your camera off or turn your camera off briefly you will automatically drop to the bottom of his list. Now this doesn't mean he is a bad person. He becomes passionate about some of connections he forms with particular students. This can lead to an unpleasant experience to anyone else in class who is trying very hard to connect with the class and him.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Winter 2022
Grade: B
March 26, 2022

Like many of the reviews say, I too have mixed feelings about Professor Little. His lectures offer unique and interesting perspectives about Shakespeare that I really enjoyed. Discussions were fun and workload was super manageable. The only assignments are one short-essay response midterm exam, one final essay, and an optional final exam. At the beginning of the course, he told us he would "reward" us if we participated regularly and made discussion engaging. It turns out the reward was making the final exam optional and adding a few points to our final grade as a "boost". We read about one play per week, which I could finish each reading in one sitting within about 3 hours. For how easy and engaging the class was, I was surprised to get a B. He graded the essays/exams very harshly in my opinion. His instructions were confusing and vague and it felt like there was no way to please him, and a lot of my classmates felt the same. His standards for the essays are very high and contradictory, he will tell you to "stretch" and "go deeper" than lecture, but then he will pick apart your argumentation and punish you for making interpretations that he doesn't agree with. Sometimes his feedback was very helpful and constructive but other times it just felt way too harsh. He absolutely plays favorites and I think he definitely graded the students accordingly. He is the kind of professor that wants you to write to ~his~ liking, so you have to figure out what ~he~ wants you to say and think. If you want to get an A: participate a lot in discussions, be a sycophant (flatter him and laugh at his jokes), and go to his office hours to discuss your essay prompt (he will shoot down all your ideas, but it will help you figure out a topic he will enjoy). Ultimately, I found this to be an easy and enjoyable class, but I was frustrated by his harsh and arbitrary grading style.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: N/A
Feb. 18, 2021

I have taken multiple classes with this professor. He is engaging and often expands the minds of his class. He is inspiring and enthusiastic. He assigns great and interesting works. His lectures are never boring. However, let's be clear: he does have favoritism. His favorites do receive perks like: exemption from the midterm and priority chances of participation. If you have your camera off or turn your camera off briefly you will automatically drop to the bottom of his list. Now this doesn't mean he is a bad person. He becomes passionate about some of connections he forms with particular students. This can lead to an unpleasant experience to anyone else in class who is trying very hard to connect with the class and him.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
1 of 1
3.5
Overall Rating
Based on 2 Users
Easiness 2.5 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 2.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 4.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 2.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Engaging Lectures
    (2)
  • Often Funny
    (2)
  • Participation Matters
    (2)
ADS

Adblock Detected

Bruinwalk is an entirely Daily Bruin-run service brought to you for free. We hate annoying ads just as much as you do, but they help keep our lights on. We promise to keep our ads as relevant for you as possible, so please consider disabling your ad-blocking software while using this site.

Thank you for supporting us!