RLRL 9990 Graduate and Professional Seminar
The seminar presents a systematic introduction to the issues and topics of graduate student life and preparation for a successful career. Discussions will include professional ethics, strategies for conference participation, publication, the evolving role of theory, the roles of literature and language in the classroom, long-term career planning, and specific information on departmental requirements.
Course overview
- Department
- Romance Languages and Literatures
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.12 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.59 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Mattia Acetoso | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 7 of 9 |
| Fall 2024 | Mattia Acetoso | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 9 of 10 |
| Fall 2023 | Mattia Acetoso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 9 |
| Fall 2022 | Mattia Acetoso | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 11 |
| Fall 2021 | Mattia Acetoso | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 3 of 8 |