EN 28, Major Authors of American Literature

• "I think that Prof. Orton was a terrific professor. He expected that we make an effort so that we would learn. He was very understanding. He seemed to have a desire to teach and make sure that we understood."
• "Mr. Orton did a great job of running the class. He got the whole clas involved in discussion and was able to finish his objectives and still let the class discuss viewpoints."
• "Instructor able to connect the texts, etc. and show common themes which made it more interesting and more valuable... Class discussion was also excellent. Loose, laid-back style made class relaxed and learning/discussion easier and better."
• "He is a great teacher."
• "He is my favorite instructor. I really enjoy his class and highly recommend it to anyone. He is Great!"
• "Mr. Orton was always very prepared and seemed to enjoy what he was talking about. The class was better because of him."

• "I loved the class b/c we had discussions ALWAYS--never lectures. We all talked. No recommendations--but to keep teaching!"
• "Made me feel comfortable to talk in class. A lot of opportunities to express opinions and interpretations in class."
• "Great in class discussions. Professor had wonderful demeanor and presentation."

• "Material was interesting--made people think... Class was fun."
• "I found the material interesting. The stories and novels I feel were well-chosen... Discussions were great... he made class participation easy and fun."
• "Orton requires in depth reading as well as an analytical reading of the text. The material is extremely well taught and interesting... Orton is very funny, he mixes humor into the novels to allow for a better understanding of the text. Also, he is prepared, but he allows us to discuss subjects not in his schedule. He is a wonderful instructor, I would recommend him to anyone!"

• "We wrote papers that were very analytical. I definitely feel that my writing skills improved after this course... The teacher was great."
• "Writing papers for this class was definitely a challenge but did help me improve my analytic writing... Steve knew what he was talking about. I learned a lot about how to analyze texts. Good class."