Professor Silva is an incredible guy! I really enjoyed his engaging lectures and the required readings for the course. The class consists of 2 close reading papers (3-4 pages) one on prose and another on poetry and a final (1 close reading paper and 1 final paper). He really challenged me as an English major when it came to my close readings skills. I learned a lot in his course.

Please take his classes! He is amazing, genuine, intelligent, and truly cares for his students. He has honestly made my experience at UCLA a breath of fresh air because he is is extremely accommodating and really wants his students to feel comfortable. His workload is super manageable, consisting of two essays and a final. I would take his class again if I could, simply because he is well-versed in his lectures, and explains the material in a meticulous, yet relatable fashion. If you want a professor that wants you to succeed, that truly cares, take Silva! He is the best professor that I have had so far!!