History of the English Language

Professor Arch is clearly very smart, and extremely knowledgeable in her subject area. However, I sometimes struggled to follow her lines of reasoning in lecture; we seemed to jump from one idea very quickly to another. The class was interesting, but overall lacked a sense of coherence and clarity.

10/1/2024

Professor Arch is a phenomenal instructor. She is extremely knowledgeable and her enthusiasm for the material she teaches is evident and contagious. It is clear that she cares about all of her students. I've had her for two courses and would take all of her courses if I could. Highly recommend!

9/30/2022

This class and professor had been recommended to me, and they did not disappoint. Professor Arch is easily one of the most knowledgeable and interesting professors I've had at WashU. Her lectures fly by, because the material is just so interesting. The assignments are hard, but they are definitely worth it because it ties the whole class together.

12/2/2015

I had almost no interest in the history of the English language before taking this class, but Professor Arch made the subject truly fascinating. She really knows how to facilitate class discussions, and no matter what the subject matter, is always well informed. She is very friendly and helpful during office hours. World Class.

12/11/2013

One of the best classes I've had at Wash U, First E Lit class too so don't be scared off by the 400 level part.

10/29/2012

Professor Arch is, hands down, the best professor I've had at WashU, either as good as or better than Professor Loomis (who is also awesome). She facilitates amazing classroom discussions, picks interesting topics, and knows her stuff. She's quirky and interesting, and she truly cares about her students. I highly *highly* recommend her classes.

7/16/2012