“Being an engineer I consider writing to be one of my weaknesses, but finding a course that focused on infrastructure and culture […] really helped make the best out of the experience. Ethan is the coolest and most helpful professor I have had both for writing and in BU in general; the feedback he provided for all our papers and drafts was super helpful and honest.”

“The freedom we had in our research papers definitely allowed me to write a paper I was genuinely passionate about. Easily one of the best writing courses I've taken.”

“Overall, the course was excellent in stimulating interest in the subject of infrastructure. The readings or assignments before each class gave a good insight on what was to come, and the classes themselves were open to many interesting insights and discussions. ​ ​ The final assignments were a good culmination of the work we learned, while also providing a different twist on the things we learned before. It allowed for just enough wiggle room for new ideas while keeping the overall skeleton of our learning intact.”

“[Ethan] was by far the most understanding professor I had this semester, routinely going above and beyond for the wellbeing of the class in terms of stress and workload easement. In return, he earned our respect for showing us he genuinely cared not only about our education but about us as people. […] This was one of the classes I could look forward to as it was never a place of stress or anxiety. I would highly recommend this course, especially to any incoming freshmen.”

“Very personable and easy to talk to, always gave great advice about the course or anything else a student brought up. Assignments and grading were very fair. Always gave good feedback on any assignment we did, helped us learn and grow as writers and people. Ethan is a great educator and treats his students with respect.”

“This class was my favorite by far this semester! The pandemic has changed the way classes are taught and our professor did a great job in creating fun, engaging, and thought-provoking classes.”

“Ethan is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the subject and about the greater contexts of the works read in class. He was always very encouraging about everything we worked on in class and [was] supportive of everyone’s ideas.”

“Ethan is a great educator and I would recommend him to anyone looking to take a literature course.”

“Great course that introduces you to books you may never otherwise have heard of and allows you discuss them in depth.”

“[Ethan] is very enthused about what he teaches and very knowledgeable about whatever we discussed in class. He showed a lot of interest in our ideas and was very understanding of any concerns we had.”

“The course overall was very good and made me grow as an overall writer and thinker. It made me understand the struggles of migration and the potential effects of a crisis or catastrophe for a community. Ethan was also very helpful in explaining [concepts], and he was always available for any questions that we had. […] He also had a very good attitude and a happy demeanor which created a great learning environment. Overall he was a great instructor and I was glad to have him because I felt that I grew a lot as a writer, reader, thinker, and overall person.”

“[Ethan] motivates students to engage in discussions because he makes talking about and analyzing novels fun. […] His teaching atmosphere is welcoming and motivates students to share their thoughts and interpretations.”

“Ethan is passionate and enthusiastic, which fosters high interest and participation in class.”

“His passion for the material invokes his students’ passion which gives him the ability to effectively lead the classroom. There is never a dull class. Rather than talking at us, he encourages his students to talk to each other, spurring debates and intelligent conversations in the classroom. […] He has an unconventional teaching style of ‘learning with us’ and giving us the opportunity to research what we love through different projects, while also connecting it to the objectives and themes of the class.”

“Ethan is one of the most engaging teachers I've ever had. […] He does a very good job of connecting the interesting parts of music and Hamilton into writing conventions and scholarly conversations. Most importantly, Ethan has pushed me as a writer.”

“Ethan stimulates interest in students effortlessly. His knowledge and humor really draws students in and makes them want to pay attention in class. He really cares about what each individual student has to say and makes sure everyone's voices are heard in class.”

“Amazing feedback on rough drafts and final papers that stimulated growth in my personal writing. In class lessons and practice (such as close reading debates of lyrics and writing lessons) helped tremendously in the development of my writing as well.”

“Ethan King is exceptional at stimulating conversation in class. He found a way to grab our attention with modern music and then showed us how older, more historical music can be just as interesting. Every conversation in class led to greater understanding of both the interesting concepts we were covering and skills involved in having an academic conversation. I could see and hear the passion he had for each topic we covered, and that got me excited to participate. He also did a very good job of including a wide range of music to not only demonstrate the expansive use of politics in numerous genres of music, but to also appeal to as many different people and tastes as he could.”

“Ethan always kept the class interesting and engaging. The feedback left on my papers was incredibly helpful and pushed my writing to be better. He was easy to talk to and I felt comfortable meeting with him outside of class for help on papers. And was easily accessible via email.”