Richard Wilan - Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses)

Professor: Richard Wilan
Department: English
College: Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses)
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENG125
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Not a great teacher for help on essays if you have trouble with writing. Points out your racial background if you speak another language, like it was the problem. Dropped the class
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENG125
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took this class as a 12 week on Friday. I didn't really need to listen to his lectures. I just showed up to take the reading quizzes and handed in papers. If you're good at writing essays without teachers input take him. If English is your second language, your in trouble. He's friendly. Don't buy the text book: Google the Stories.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENG245
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Mr. Wilan is very knowledgeable in his lectures and goes into great detail about the readings, in a good way. He tries very hard to get and keep the attention of his students with jokes and class humor. It's very important to read and pay attention to the material because the quizzestests are usually focused on details.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENG125
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The class may not be the most interesting, but I would take Professor Wilan again in a heartbeat based on the fact that he is ALWAYS willing to help out his students. As long as you do the assignments and put forth effort your grade will reflect that. You DO need the textbook. All of the assignments come from the readings...
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: LITERATURE
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best professor EVER!!! Always there for you!!! He cares about every and each one of his students. He is an amazing professor and an amazing person!!! I will never forget all of his help and support!!!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENG245
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Eng 245 with him was an easy class. Quizzes on the readings that you can pass if you use spark notes. Essay topics are given before the Tests. Test are alot of identifications from the readings. I did two papers and he takes is really easy on spelling and grammar. Very monotone and some odd jokes but not a bad teacher, lots of reading
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENG112
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very helpful,cares about his students!!!!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: HUN295
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Intellectually Boring! Expects detailed essays based off of in class discussions, but never discusses the literature in depth. Very lax grading and simply not challenging. Likes to make inappropriate jokes, especially about women and marriage.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENG111H
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
there's nothing THAT bad about the class but i dreaded going. he is seriously one of the most boring teachers i've ever had (counting middle/high school as well). he gives a hell of a lot of busy work and doesn't do anything with it after it's assigned. lets just say if you're a fresh-out-of-high-school-IB-kid, he'll be mind-numbingly easy for you.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENG111H
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Wilan is kind and accessible. He knows how to direct discussions, which are very instrumental to an honors section. However, I don't think he demands enough from his students, which makes the class almost boring. He confesses to giving "busy work" and doesn't truly challenge or push us to our boundaries in terms of writing or analysis.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENG111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this is a great, laid back, sip on a cup o' joe class. he knows what he is talking about and attempts to get class involved. mellow enviroment with jokes here and there. seems to emit some kind of a psycologigal tractorbeam from him. he is that intriguing. keeps things interesting. fun class to the maxxx!! research ppr is not a report. thesis req'd
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENG111H
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very partisan when it comes to anything political. If you have an iota of intellect, you will not be challenged in the least bit. Very little educational value. Easy to understand and work with, just... no challenge at all.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENG111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took him for Honors English 111 a few years ago. I'm not sure if he's still teaching, but if he is I def. recommend taking him. He is a great teacher & a very easy grader. He was alway very upbeat about what he was teaching.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENG272
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Wilan is the best! Helpful and available.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENG111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
the best and easiest teacher at NOVA! pretty interesting assignments and just a really nice and understanding guy.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENG271
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
In class, he brought Shakespeare's works down to earth. Outside of class, one of the most helpful and understanding professors you'll ever encounter- Nova or elsewhere.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENG271
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A nice guy...but a boring class. He rarely stays on topic. I enjoyed reading the plays, (which you have to 'cause the tests are from quotes) but I could have done that by myself. He goes off on tangents frequently and leads the class on rabbit trails to the center of the earth. Very easy class, but very boring.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENG101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Assignments are a little vague, but easy...he is always willing to help though
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENG112
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome teacher! Very nice and helpful! He will offer you help with any problems you might have in the class. Very clear and understanding. Just do your work and show up to class and believe me he'll consider that and it will show on your final grade! Best teacher i had at NOVA!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENG112
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best teacher at NOVA!!! He makes you to be more interested in the subject!!!
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