ADEN 1060 Literary Works

This course offers students a concentrated, introductory study of drama, poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Students read a selection of contemporary works, learning how to analyze and appreciate literature.

Course overview

Department
Advancing Studies
School
ADV
Credits
4
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.05 / 5 · Very Good
107 responses
Instructor rating
4.29 / 5 · Very Good
107 responses
Terms evaluated
10
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Phyllis S Gleason4.34.64.94.74.44.34.64.64–6 hrs/week7 of 11
Fall 2025Nirmal Trivedi4.44.54.94.64.84.94.84.84–6 hrs/week8 of 15
Fall 2025Phyllis S Gleason4.54.54.54.53.54.54.04.54–6 hrs/week2 of 14
Spring 2025Phyllis S Gleason3.63.73.94.13.74.44.03.81–3 hrs/week10 of 17
Fall 2024Phyllis S Gleason3.73.94.14.84.04.64.24.21–3 hrs/week9 of 18
Spring 2024Phyllis S Gleason4.34.64.74.74.14.74.34.51–3 hrs/week16 of 22
Fall 2023Phyllis S Gleason—————————12 of 21
Spring 2023Phyllis S Gleason3.94.44.44.24.34.64.34.74–6 hrs/week13 of 17
Fall 2022Phyllis S Gleason4.64.74.94.94.44.94.94.64–6 hrs/week8 of 11
Spring 2022Dustin Rutledge4.14.24.74.44.24.44.44.44–6 hrs/week10 of 18
Fall 2021Andrea Defusco4.54.84.74.84.34.74.84.34–6 hrs/week12 of 22

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Andrea Defusco
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.75/5
  • Dustin Rutledge
    Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.22/5
  • Nirmal Trivedi
    Spring 2027, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.50/5
  • Phyllis S Gleason
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.20/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Nirmal Trivedi · Gasson Hall 310 Tu 06:15PM-09:35PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Phyllis S Gleason · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Phyllis S Gleason · Gasson Hall 303 W 04:30PM-06:00PM;Limited seats become available on 8/26 at 9 AM · Offered