Rex Sorgatz
What is this? A fimoculous is a micro-organism that consumes its own waste for sustenance. Draw your own metaphors.
And thanks for the syllabus link.
(Link fixed. Although the previous one clearly has people leaving comments for the deceased writer too.)
I love this one: "The man is one of the greatest authors of his generation. He has a freaking genius grant. Of course the class is good."