ENGL126

Why Fiction Matters

Consider how short stories, novellas, and novels are vital to understanding our world and ourselves. Read and analyze a diverse range of twentieth- and twenty-first-century fiction, and apply the techniques of form and craft to your own experiments in fiction writing. Use critical analysis and hands-on creative experimentation to explore how fiction helps us understand the past, engage in the present, and build a better future.

Fall 2025

5 reviews
Average rating: 5.00

Past Semesters

0 reviews
Average rating: N/A

14 reviews
Average rating: 3.64

4 reviews
Average rating: 3.75

14 reviews
Average rating: 3.64

During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.67 between 375 students*

ENGL126 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055606570758085% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 18.93%
A: 20.27%
A+: 44.8%
B-: 2.93%
B: 2.67%
B+: 5.07%
C: 0.53%
C+: 0.53%
D-: 0.53%
D+: 0.53%
F: 1.07%
W: 1.87%
other: 0.27%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.