GOOD MAN!

I liked his class and learned a lot. I had a hard time paying attention because he is so hot!

He is such a hard working teacher and always willing to help.But dislike the attitude of nonchalance to academic work i.e he delights in people that are willing to work and forge hard towards excellence.I would advise that you take whatever he tells you to do serious and the sky will be your limit.

hes really nice and really helpful just do the work and he's happy.oh yeh he is cute

I TOOK HIS CLASS IN SPRING 07. HE'S PRETTY COOL. AS LONG AS YOU DO ALL THE ASSIGNMENTS AND ACTUALLY TRY YOU'LL DO GOOD.

TAKE HIS CLASS THIS JOINT WAS MAD EASY!!!!

If you're the type of student who comes on time and does all h/h work, Mr.P is one of the best professors you can find. He'll make sure you understand the subject and doesn't play games.The only reason I didn't give'em a full score is because he knew I knew the subject but graded some of my work with unnecessary harshness. Overall,awesome professor

Mr. P is very funny and nice. He takes his time to explain the assingments and gives very good feedback. The class was very fun and the material was easy. Theres 4 essays, 4 quizzes, and a bunch of group work. Attendance DOES matter! One thing though, he's a tough grader, but you should still be able to get an A

Mr. p is a nice guy but he is an EXTREMELY TOUGH GRADER....he doest play when it comes to grading essays

Mr. Alex, is the best teacher ever..he is cool and knowledgeable.. Take his class you will not regret it..!!

Excellent teacher! He is hard, but one of the best teachers I have had. I improved my writing a 100% and now like english.

MR. Alex is the best teacher ever..he is knowledgeable and funny too..

Mr P .. is a great professor, he always want to help you. This a highly recommend course.

Mr P is a great professor and is good at teaching his subject. However, I found most of the readings he chose to be depressing: about killing, murder, war, women getting drowned in bogs, Shakespeare's tragedy Othello, etc. He does take off 10 points from your work if it's at all late. Knows what hes talking about and is personable. I recommend him.

GREAT TEACHER!!! He is now one of my favorite teachers at NOVA. I learned a lot and the class was fun. He is smart and the work is not hard. Keep up with the readings and do all of the assignments and you will do good in this class.

TAKE HIS CLASS!!! he is a great teacher!!! simple essays and always gives great feedback. He is willing to help each person in the class and he is very approachable. Great Professor!

Mr. Purugunnan is one of the best teachers I've ever had. He is very appreciative of your work and encourages alternative opinions. I am taking his creative writing class again, just to experience the same thrill of being expected to write well and then graded like a true professional on it. Amazing, amazing professor.

Awesome teacher

Best teacher I've ever had! He does a lot of group work and class discussions which is great, and gives a lot of feedback to your work. He's also very comfortable and makes it seem like he's one of the students. Attendence is important & he encourages participation. Quizzes are sooo simple just read the short stories well! TAKE HIS CLASS!

I toook him for 111 & 112. I got an A in 111 & B in 112. he is a good teacher. but you have to do the work. He will teach you have to write papers. Hard graders. Very cool in class & uses technology. I'd recommed him if you are willin to work hard. & his paper topics are weird and different so you cant copy!

Good class...! he is great but is not essay u have to WORK hard in you papers, and the quizzes are not as essay.. Besides he has a good presence =)...

GREAT!!!! Never had another teacher like him...makes the class fun and interesting. The stories are great...quizes are a little bit hard...but everything is preatty easy...just do the readings and you'll be fine...Never did i think i would get an A in all my papers =D TAKE HIM...u won't regret it.

he is very good teacher and i learn so much ,he gave homework and little exams. if you dont want to work dont get his class. you must be there to learn and he teach you well. he is hard grader but to me it is worthed. i learn so much and i am happy to take his class

Great professor! Go to class, follow his guidelines and you'll get a good grade, if not an A. Not the easiest, but he's very clear in what he wants and pretty fair as well. I recommend him to everyone, and I wish his classes would fit my schedule bcuz I'd def have him as my prof. again!

he is the best but if you just want to grade dont be there because he dont give a grade easy,you have to work hard for it.i learned so much from him. get his class if you want to success in your other classes.thanks mr alex

he is very straight forward in what he wants from you but he is strict in grading!Gotta work hard to earn good gread but its worth it:)

He's a great teacher.Very clear in assignments. i took him over the summer, enjoyed his class every much.But his grading is very strict.Attendance is mandatory!!! If you want to improve your writing,take him. I recommend him strongly to everyone..

He is very clear about things but make u work very hard. It is not easy to get A or B in his class. HE garde work very strictly. but he is very helpfull

Mr. P is the best professor ever. His instructions are clear. I learned soooo much from him. I recommend Mr. P any day. TAKE HIS CLASS!

He is good teacher, he gives a lot of helpful feedback on your papers. Probably he teaches many classes, and grading essays takes forever :-( . Anyway, he is good teacher.

This is the best teacher in alexandria campus.. he is really nice and friendly... his cool too.. he will make the class laugh.. his class is not so easy but he is fair with his grading.. majority of the class passed it with a and b.. he is def. recomended...!!! He is the best teacher out there

I love mr. p! I took english 111 and afterward decided to take english 112 with him too. He's so helpful with writing essays. Even on late essays he makes sure to give tons of helpful comments. His tests are easy because he discusses literally everything with the class and makes it easy to understand.

Alex is an awesome professor who makes me really, really excited to come to class. His creative fiction writing class is phenomenal, and the feedback that he gives is extremely helpful. He doesn't rely too heavily on the textbook, but will reference it from time to time. Be sure to attend, as class is only once a week. Overall, a GREAT professor!

I took him over the summer and I find his class rather challenging. I recommend him if you want to work hard and improve your writing. However, if you want to just get an easy A DONT take him. Attendance is mandatory and if you miss a class you might go down a letter grade.( thats what happen to me) I go to UVA and I found his class challenging.

Great professor. I learned a lot in his class and improved my writing drastically. Don't take him if you just want an easy A, you gotta work for your A and he's willing to work with you and help you out. Great class A+

Quality teacher, and an all-around decent human being. I'm glad to have taken his course, and recommend you do the same. Homework involves writing papers on various short stories. You'll get a quiz on each story, so be sure you read the stories when you're told to. The quizzes themselves are easy; if you read the story, you'll do fine.

Great professor and awesome guy. Very easy going. But don't let his demeanor fool you, you are going to do a lot of work in his class (make sure you work well with deadlines). Attendance is a must (especially in the last weeks of class). Textbooks are used in the first weeks of class, but thats about it.

Professor Purugganan is excellent! He is big on attendance and very fair. He is willing to help you as long as you do your work. His class discussions are fun and interactive. I highly recommend!

No, he is not an easy A. But he definitely teaches you things worth while and prepares you for advanced course. Take him to learn something, not get an "easy A". I think he is very fair with grading, really no complaints with him!

Mr. P is overall a great teacher. He is clear on what to do and as long as you attend class, you'll do fine on the tests. Textbook is not necessary, found all the short stories online. He is helpful, funny, and fair on grading. Did I mention he is good eye candy?

Greaaaaaaaaaaat professor. Just make sure you're on time, and you work according to deadlines... and you should have a great experience in the class. he makes everything interesting and really knows his stuff. he helped me grow SO much as a writer. TAKE HIS CLASSES.

Overall he is a good professor.He provides all of his power points on blackboard.As long as you do you work and read what is required,you will do well in his class.He is very straightforward and answers any questions that you have.I will be taking his eng 112 class this fall!I would recommend him if you are willing to do the work and are organized.

he is very interesting and has a great personality. Makes class less stressful with games and fun talks. Imagine he even had lunch for students on the final day.

He was an awesome teacher. Very helpful make things clear. You have to do the readings & he takes off points for tardiness.

Mr P is a man who knows his stuff. I took his English 111 in the summer, and although it was packed, he made it less stressful. He gives extra credits and is very easy to talk to both inside and outside class. Will highly recommend him to everyone.

I have no idea why everyone is complaining about his class being so difficult... I'm actually rather surprised his class was regarded as such. You obviously need to put in work to do well, but it's an easy A, granted you put in the work. expect to read a bit, discuss the material in class and write. NO FINAL! It's a rather chill class dynamic too!

Professor P is an awesome instructor. Even though we have moderate work, his class is fun and time passes rather quickly. He explains the assignments with clarity and is always happy to help if you have any questions. There is no final, but there is a final research paper. I would most def take his class again.

Definitely an excellent professor. The structure of the course is well- designed. My major is science and I haven't read so much english literature before. Although at the beginning I was a little bit afraid of the Shakespeare, ( It is really hard to understand) with the help from him I read it through and finish all the books. :)

Awesome Prof! I wish I could take him for ENG 125 too!

I took a Gothic Literature class offered as a full honors course. Prof. P was great. His teaching style relies heavily on group style work and independent thinking. Also the material suggested by the Bookstore/Prof. P is essential in the passing of the class. There are major tests after each reading, three major essays, two major group projects.

He is a wonderful professor! The topics he covers are meaningful and inspiring! Gives great feedbacks for papers. Go to writing center, DO THE WORK WITH CARE and you'll get a deserved grade. He cares for students' improvement. I'm grateful being his student. Well-designed course! encourages students to speak, his own stories are inspiring..

Overall, great professor! Prof. P. plans occasional group assignments & wants you to think outside-the-box. He's very down to earth & has exemplary lectures, readings are mandatory, & quizzes/essays are derived directly from readings. All essays have peer review sessions before being submitted. Final paper is worth 20% and is a research assignment.

Prof. P was a very inspirational teacher. The semester's topics are extremely interesting (at least to me as a Bio major) and papers are structured this way: turn in your draft, do self and peer-reviews of drafts, revise with his notes, and turn in your paper's final form. Not an easy A; you gotta read.

I took Mr. P for Honors Intro to Lit. If you want an easy A and generally don't work hard, this class is not for you. There's a ton of reading, 2 research papers, 4 mini journals, 3 quizzes, and a small presentation. The work load was daunting but not impossible. Ended up with a high A.

A great teacher, makes things interesting. Very understanding and sweet. He is hilarious as well. I promise he is a great teacher and you won't go wrong picking him as your professor.

great teacher who cares for husband students to succeed.

Prof. P. engages your critical thinking skills and opens dialogue and free thought about literature. He has you to look at it from different dimensions, which I found enjoyable. He is not timely with grading so dont expect feedback right away. You will work for your grade, but hes pretty lenient. Pretty funny. Very kind and understanding.

Took this class and found it to be incredibly easy. But participate or really get to know P (this helps your grade). A lot of readings (large works to be read in 1-2 weeks), but the works were very easy reads with good movies to complement them. Quizzes are the hardest thing about this class. Be prepared for group work on readings and lectures.

ENG125 14w Spring 2018 -- Professor Purugganan is great. I loved his class because he allowed for a lot of participation from the students. He's a tough grader, but apply yourself to what he's looking for and you'll be alright. Also, READ ahead!! Group work each class, 1 presentation easy, 4 quizzes, 3 journals, midterm and final essays 5page max.

Prof. P is amazing. He gives interesting lectures and genuinely wants you to succeed. I regret not having more time to talk with him- was kind of busy with personal stuff this semester. But he is really kind, a good teacher, and will help you if you ask for it. Just be sure to DO THE READINGS. If you're lazy you will not succeed in his class.

Before taking the class, I was honestly scared of taking the teacher but after taking him, I am so glad I did. He is a bit of a tough grader, but if you show up to class and do things on time, you'll have many chances to get an easy A. Honestly learned a lot from him than I ever did with other teachers.

So, there isn't really a textbook, but the books you need to read are definitely something you'll need to get. He's a really good lecturer. He gives clear instructions for what he wants in his papers, but he can be a little picky on certain things. Make sure to turn in first draft of papers to get a better grade on the final!

Wow, I can not say enough about Professor Purugganan. I graduated high school in 2010, and he was my first college class ever in May of 2019. We wrote 6 essays in 6 weeks, and also completed 2 novels and a group project in those same 6 weeks. I did it all and completed the course with over 100% due to his offering of extra credit. Excellent choice

Prof. Purugganan is incredible. He is extremely fair when it comes to assignments. Deadlines are pretty strict but during the semester he somehow would read our minds & ask if we would prefer we moved a deadline to the following class. Quizes are also pretty straight forward & he is approachable. if you get the chance to take his class, do it!

Professor Purugganan is a nice professor and his class is not boring at all. There is no textbook required but be ready to buy 5 different books he will ask you to buy. Youre definitely going to need the books because youll have 4 essay and a research paper. Lots of group works. Hes a slow reader meaning he will take a lot of time grading essays

He is good professor, encourage his students to think outside the box

Assigned work that was easy to be engaged and interested in, which made the class go by fast. Big on the discussion boards, and interacting with your classmates. His feedback is simple to follow and helpful. He is great in a lot of aspects, but sometimes you need to e-mail him in order to get revision notes to complete assignments timely.

We wrote plenty of essays in this class, but he seemed to be very generous/lenient with grading. He took a VERY long time to grade things (we took the final before he even graded the midterm), but he is very clear with feedback. Bottom line: do the work and you'll get an A.

Laid-back class but not TOO easy. You definitely have to know your sentence structures and learn each different type of quoting style. His feedback is exactly what he wants you to work on in order to receive an A. Also very understanding when I had computer troubles and had an issue turning in assignments.

Professor P was a pleasure intro back into school. He really takes time to relate to the students and explain things where they are. He welcomes all voices and encourages participation without making it feel forced.

Professor Purugganan is very kind. Although I dont like how he has us do group assignments but doesnt end up grading all of them. He also grades the assignments last minute and is not very easy to reach outside of class. Attendance isnt mandatory although I do recommend attending his class as it will help you with instructions on the assignments

English 111 is a Passport class. Expect rigor. Expect to read, analyze, think critically and write three 3-5 page essays and a final argumentative essay. Is your writing dusty? Make an appointment early with the writing center. Please do not delay getting help. Review the whole syllabus to see the course and progress route for the class.

I had him for ENG 250 over summer but for some reason that didn't pop up as an option butttt this professor is genuinely a great one! He gives great feedback, makes instructions very clear, and allows for communication. The class definitely has a lot of work but that just might have been because it was a shorter time period. 10/1 reccomend

Very nice and engaging prof. he teaches lots of classes so grades get put out late unfortunately. Essay heavy but that is standard.

He is a very easy person to talk to not just about class but anything in general and is attentive to all his students

Professor Purugganan is a great professor. He might be a tough grader, but his lectures are engaging and the group activities are easy. Your going to be ready and pairing up to do group essay. He encourages participation during class and if you need help, his available after class and he is accessible during email as well.

He's a chill and relatable teacher, however, if you do not already have a good grasp of essay writing, you really do not know your final grade until the end of the semester. Since his grading is so late, you never really receive areas to improve. Take advantage of the extra credit, it will help!

Professor Purugganan is a very easy-going and understanding mentor. While he gives us a lot of work, he is not too strict about it. Rather than constantly pestering students, he trusts that we are responsible and expects that we are prepared before class begins. Just do your work and be active in class, so you will not be faced with any issues.

Professor Purugganan runs a challenging but rewarding class. The workload can be heavy, but engaging lectures and group activities make it manageable. unstuck AI proved helpful for essay prep and practice. Attend class and use campus resources to excel.

I had him last semester and he was a good professor. He would give extra credit a lot as long as you read the material. I would definitely take him again

Great professor! He was very nice and easy to get to talk to. I had a hard time with the readings but he help me to understand them.

I took his Asian-American literature class. You will read lots of excerpts from popular Asian-American writers. This class is VERY discussion heavy, so if you read and draw on your own experiences, you will do fairly well. You'll be leading a discussion, participating in boards and docs, etc. Just come prepared, you'll be fine.

He is very professional but honestly one thing I don't like in him he grading almost at the end of the semester.Personally I recommend this teacher for those that they don't wanna see your grade early. Thanks