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Barbara Crary
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This course has exceeded my expectations in every way. I have never taken a
poetry course before, nor have I been part of a MOOC. Professor Al Filreis has
done a tremendous job structuring this course so that it feels very intimate
despite the fact that there are tens of thousands of students enrolled. For
this subject matter, the use of classroom discussion between Professor Filreis
and his TAs is an excellent means of modeling the "close reading" of poetry
that forms the heart of the course. There are live webcasts from the
University every week, with the opportunity for students to ask questions from
around the world. There is a tremendous sense of community among the
classmates through the numerous Discussion Forums, as well as the optional use
of Facebook and Twitter. Take this course - you will not regret it!