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ENGL 165W: Introduction to Poetry at Queens College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introduction to Poetry (ENGL 165W) at Queens College has 8 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Seo-Young Chu, Uchenna Nduka, Roger Sedarat, John Wang, Barbara Bowen, Jeffrey Cassvan, William Orchard, and Michael Sargent.

Of the 8 professors with a Chill Rank, Seo-Young Chu ranks chillest (Chill) and Michael Sargent least chill (Busy).

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Requirements

PRE: ENGL 110

About this course

Close reading and critical analysis of a wide variety of English and American poetry of various periods. This course combines the study of literature with continued training in clear and effective written expression.

Best professors for ENGL 165W at Queens, Fall 2026

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ENGL 165W sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:22 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

8 of 8 sections · 2 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

001-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Rathaus 214
Barbara BowenChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(11)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 64% would take again#5 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed
002-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Rathaus 219
Jeffrey CassvanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(147)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 54% would take again#6 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed
003-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 6:40 PM - 7:55 PM
Online-Synchronous
Seo-Young ChuChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(53)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 91% would take again#1 chillest of 8 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
004-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Kiely Hall 248
Roger SedaratChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(23)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 95% would take again#3 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonOpen
005-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Kiely Hall 424
Uchenna NdukaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(31)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 65% would take again#2 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed
007-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM
Kiely Hall 281
William OrchardChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.9(7)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 75% would take again#7 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonOpen
008-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Kiely Hall 315
John WangChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.8(117)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 61% would take again#4 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed
009-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM
Kiely Hall 173
Michael SargentChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(56)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again#8 chillest of 8 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about ENGL 165W at Queens

Who teaches ENGL 165W at Queens in Fall 2026?
Seo-Young Chu, Uchenna Nduka, Roger Sedarat, John Wang, Barbara Bowen, Jeffrey Cassvan, William Orchard, and Michael Sargent are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is ENGL 165W at Queens hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 8 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
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