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Awsome teacher. You really learn in his class. A good class to take even if you aren't a lit major!! Get to know him and you will do fine in the class.

This guy is a crack up! He will make you laugh so hard you'll be crying. Average easiness but even if you don't like the subject he'll definitely make it entertaining.

Ed Shannon is the BEST!! I'm a Lit major, so I have an excuse to take his classes, but even if I wasn't, I'd still take them!! He is not only insightful and knowledgeable, but funny, entertaining, and just plain great at what he does. =)

he is a really nice person. and makes his class interesting

Best professor EVER, makes everything interesting, i would marry if he wasn't already married. He's so funny and so interesting

He is a funny professor. In college you don't get that...EVER. Don't plagarize he is up on that.

Ed Shannon *dreamy sigh* May he never lose that mullet!

GREAT TEACHER! Professor Shannon is so funny and so well-educated. His assignments are always creative, and the readings he chooses are usually really interesting! Don't miss out!

I had a great time in this class. The topics were always interesting. The exams weren't that hard if you did all the reading and studied. Oh, the mullet is gone for the fall 03 semester. Don't take this class if you reall hate to read.

One of the greatest teachers ever. He defines what a teacher should be. I wish more professors could be like him. There is alot of reading but the stories he assigns are excellent. Classroom discussions are great. He is # 1.

Loves to give A's, However, loves to see the student earn the A. Cuz without the work, you don't get the A. A very intelligent and helpful professor.

A really nice, helpful prof. Sad to hear the mullet is gone, he reminded me of "Booger Presley" from Revenge of the Nerds. He is fair at grading, do your work and you will be rewarded for it.

Long Live the MULLET!!!!!!! I hear he plans on growing it back in the near future.

love this professor. have taken him for comic american novel and crime fiction/film...a funny guy :)

He's fabulous. He will help you with anything. He plays good music in class. He's more than a fair grader.

He's aweosome and makes class fly by.

AWESOME teacher. Makes class fun. Do the readings and you're set. Full of great stories. THE MULLET IS GONE!! AHH!!

Ed Shannon is my hero

He is an amazing prof, one of ramapo's best. If you are not an idiot, you will have a lot of fun with him, he has a great sense of humore for those who 'get it' those who complain are likely plagiarizers or dumber than a rock.

Shannon makes you work alot. I read about 9 books in this class, maybe more. Very good teacher, very smart guy. Loves MLA standards. So you better be ready to write. But I am glad I took the course.

Shannon is the man-and he knows it.

Shannon is the man. he is willing and able to assist and teach anyone who is willing to learn. he is extreamly funny and intelligent. has no problem integrating simpsons or south park into any discussion. easy grader, quizzes are meant to help your grade.

Ed Shannon is one of the best teachers that I have ever had. Class is reading/writing intensive. But you're a lit major, right?! Very knowledgable, funny...sometimes sarcastic. Supported my efforts 150%. Love him!!

Plain awesome. I am glad that I took him.

He is awesome. He is one of the nicest professors in my college career. He was like a surrogate father while in a foreign country. He made us feel like a part a big family. He would go out of his way to take us to the store and other fun places.

Ed Shannon is one of the best professors on Ramapo Campus. I am not a fan of Lit but he made me want to come to every class. His one downfall might be his want to teach Huck Finn in all his classes

professor shannon is funny, intelligent, and wants his students to learn. he is picky about the MLA format: he's a literature teacher! american lit was a pleasure to take and all lit majors should try to get at least one class with him ;)

i laughed and learned a lot in this class. he assigns a lot of writing, which stinks, and can be tough, but i really enjoyed him as a teacher and always enjoyed going to class

AWESOME

i thought he was very helpful and took the time to talk to you about the class and your future.

Most of these comments are from people who don't like to be challenged. He teaches lit from a down to earth prospective. How bad can a guy be who teaches about comic books?

As long as you actually do your work his classes are awesome. He's very funny, and everything he teaches is very easy to understand. He's probably the best lit teacher I've ever had, and will take all of the rest of the classes he teaches...it's worth it.

He makes the class fun

He expects you to actually work in a class you're paying to take. How crazy is that!? All sarcasm aside, he's hilarious. His classes are so much fun and he's always willing to help.

This guy is one of the best professors around. He makes you work, and he makes you learn.

I thought he was a really nice guy. Some of the reading material is wierd but he gave a lot of constructive criticism on papers. I really think he helped me to write better papers.

The best professor at Ramapo. He makes you learn, and he is also very helpful. A really nice guy. I highly recommend his classes.

Dr. Shannon is a truly intelligent man, and if you expect an easy class, then do not take him. He is a gifted teacher, and cares about students who care about their work.

i dont know why people are giving this guy a bad rating. i had him for amer. lit and i thought he was once of the best profs ive had at ramapo. very informative, makes the class a lot of fun. there are assigned readings everynight, but they are very short and straight forward. i highly recomend shannon for any class. great guy all around

I don't get the bad reviews at all. He is such a great prof I laugh in class all the time. Never had any trouble understanding him or have heard anyone say anything bad about him, lit. and non-lit majors alike. He's an smart prof. who knows his stuff, and I learned so much from him. He's one of the best professors in the lit. department.

anyone who says anything bad about shannon must be bitter because they got a bad grade or something. he is the best prof at ramapo by far. he gives u chances to revise papers and makes the class soo interesting.

I don't understand all the bad ratings either. I really enjoyed this class and I can't wait to take him next semester either. He gives you an extention on a paper if you ask in advance. He is understanding and helpful. I'm taking him now and so far I have gotten an A+ and a B+. Some of the readings are hard, but he helps you get through them.

He was a good professor a lil hard but always helped you through...gave you plenty of opportunity to fix your paper and offered extra credit papers.

Friends of mine taking College English with other professors were always complaining how hard and boring it was. Shannon is very funny, his class is interesting and enjoyable. I was never bored. His is a though grader, but knows his stuff.

I think that Dr. Shannon is a wonderful professor. Yes, I did probably at least a few rewrites. What people do not seem to grasp is that he is not trying to put you down;he wants his students to do their best. I took him for Mark Twain, although I was not a fan of Mark Twain, I enjoyed his class. He is a great guy and very easy to get along with.

Shannon will remind you of Jon Stewart. He's funny and very loud. But he will make you think about things in Literature that you wouldn't have necessarily thought of on your own. However, he's very steadfast about you conforming to the MLA handbook when writing papers.

I agree with the statement below. I thought of Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld and Conan O'Brien all rolled into one. His class was very enjoyable and ended up being my favorite of the semester. He is very fair. Take if you can!

Dr. Shannon is wonderful. His class is easy if you go, because he is very clear in his explanations. Is very helpful with the papers he assigns. If you go and do the work, it is very hard to fail.

I would definately reccomend this man to teach you. He's the bomb diggity. Always lets you have an extension. ALWAYS. and also lets you rewrite any papers. good discussions too.

Dr. Shannon is really nice, easy going, & easy to talk to about grades. He encourages discussion, & is great at keeping the class focused. He lets you do rewrites, and offers extra credit papers throughout the semester. He is really passionate about literature & that comes through in his classes.

Shannon is the man. Truely heartbroken that im a business major and cant take anymore of his classes. Loved his class, came to it with a 102 fever cus i'd have more fun being there than in bed...You cant beat that

Great guy. Really knows his stuff. Class was a lot of fun. I wouldn't recommend his classes to people who are not literature majors, or at least interested in literature. I took this class expecting it to be something else, based on the description, unfortunately. Nothing but good things to say about the professor though!! It was just the class.

Great professor who is probably the most intelligent English teacher I have ever met. He is remarkable at teaching and his knowledge of the subject matter is impeccable. He will help you to work for the A.

He is great! Makes the readings fun and interesting. GIves you a different perspective on everything, class focus is on ideology, he is a tough grader, but gives a lot of extra credit, extensions, and extra help. You will do as well as you want to because he gives you the opportunity to do so.

I had him for 19th cent. American Lit. Shannon actually keeps you engaged and interested in the material. He's really smart and is always available for help. Do the work and you'll get an A. Definitely take him!

Professor Shannon is an interesting guy who knows his stuff. With all the extra credit and rewriting opportunities no person should do poorly. I took him for Intro to Lit and loved the class. He grades fairly and gives a lot of help. Pay attention in his class and do not fall asleep or else your grade will suffer.

One of the best professors I've had here. I took this course as an elective and really enjoyed it. Sometimes he can be a little one-sided when it comes to grading, but he's always willing to help. If you show him a rough draft in advance, he'll tell you how to fix it. If you have any interest in lit. or film, this is the guy to take.

Great Professor. Has helped me grow to be a better writer. Fun, humorous lectures. I enjoy all of his classes! Take him!

He's one of my best prof at Ramapo. Readings are interesting. There's a lot but that's what you get for readings in humanities. He's always available, class isn'r boring at all, it was pretty fun. There are a few papers, but always can be rewritten and resubmitted

Best professor ever!!! He's really funny and interesting and he allows rewrites and extensions on papers if you ask him first. The class was really enjoyable and the novels were pretty good. Definitely take him if you can!

He did extend himself to help and he will go above and beyond. He is a good professor, knows what he wants and expects a lot of his students to be more than just the slow up to class type. If you want to be a better writer take him.

Survey of Am. Lit one was a fun class. He's likes participation and for people to do the readings. He's very helpful and hilarious in class. Take him! I've taken many classes with him.

Dr. Shannon is a great professor that cares very much about his students. He has you write one original question each day on the readings. His class is basically seminar style. You have daily questions, two papers, and a final. Overall the readings are interesting and his class is very fun.

BEST professor, he's really chill and interested in his students opinions. He also gives multiple opportunities for feed back and extra credit and rewriting. Participation is very important, but it's actually enjoyable to participate. He's always willing to meet up and discuss your papers and it's a fair amount of work, but it's totally worth it

I had Shannon for both intro and also magazine workshop. He's funny, interesting and extremely helpful. Magazine workshop was pretty cool; he kind of stands back and lets the students take control of the class. I've learned a lot from this man and I hope to take another of his classes before I graduate!

I would recommend taking FYS class with him. He gives a lot of reading but only some do it because you only discuss half of it. He is a strange grader and cares about the format & grammar of the paper, yet says he says he cares more about ideas. Don't take this class if you don't like participating in class, because he grades heavily on it.

I recommend taking FYS class with him. He gives a lot of reading but only some do it because you only discuss half of it. He is a strange grader and cares about the format & grammar of the paper, yet says he says he cares more about ideas. Don't take this class if you don't like participating in class, because he grades heavily on it.

I loved him as a professor. I did not expect to like the class Literature of the Atlantic but he found a way to make the subject matter interesting. There were a few papers and he really expects high quality work for those. There are quite a few readings you have to do as well, and it is best if you read them, but I got away with not reading them

Ed Shannon was one of the best teachers I've ever had! I took his class from 6-9:30 pm and he still managed to give fun & interesting lectures. He's a reasonable grader and gives good feedback to help you improve. Even better, he's an amazing, hilarious person. I've had great conversations with him outside of class. Take him if you get the chance.

Though he was a bit disorganized this semester because of family issues, I loved him. He really cares about your growth as a student, and keeps things interesting with engaging lectures, humor, respect, and feedback so you can make revisions when needed.

I love this man. I genuinely feel like he made me a better writer and he genuinely cared about the literature we discussed.

Shannon is a great guy with a very humorous attitude. He also is a Ramapo Alum. He grades very harshly and I got points taken off for using a source because he said "I randomly searched it up on google" which is not true. Always show up to class. If you are more than 10min late you will be marked absent. Do revisions to essays and you will pass.

I love Professor Shannon. He is one of the most genuine and caring professors at Ramapo and he makes himself extremely available for his students. There is a lot of readings in his class and he is a tough grader when it comes to essays, but he is always more than happy to help you if you ask for it. You will be pushed to be the best writer you can.

On one hand, Shannon is a very entertaining professor. He tends to teach classes that are on more interesting subjects in the Lit program, and he clearly cares about them a lot and wants you to care about them too. You'll never be bored in his class. On the other hand, he's probably the harshest grader in the department. Take at your own discretion

Professor Shannon is awesome. He is always willing to help you and you will get a great grade if you meet with him to go over your paper before submitting it. His energy keeps the class on their toes and he makes you think when it comes to papers. Overall, he's a great teacher and always willing to help you, just make sure you meet with him

Professor Shannon is a great professor by all means. He is definitely a interdisciplinary person who engages the class with various readings and assigns interesting assignments based on them. If you feel as you are struggling, Professor Shannon will definitely be available to help. Although this has been a hectic virtual semester he is flexible.

Shannon is great. Yes, he is a tough grader, but it is not out of malice. He gives ample opportunity for personal meetings, re-writes, and extra credit. It is not an easy A but he will make you a better writer. Hes also very entertaining. There is no dull moment in class with him at the front.

He is able to teach while keeping students engaged and really cares about his students. He will check in on people and make sure they're not struggling. The workload is also quite easy, there are minimal papers and the readings are typically just poems and one book that you read throughout the semester.

Professor Shannon is an awesome guy. He is super funny and smart which makes his class easy to enjoy. He can be a tough grader at times, but he explains why and is helpful with revisions. I would recommend taking his classes.

He is well versed in what he teaches. He can be a tough grader when it comes to papers, but gives detailed feedback and is very helpful. He gives a lot of freebee assignments which can help boost your grade. Graphic novels aren't really my thing but he has kept me interested throughout the class. If you need to fulfill a gen ed I'd go for him.

This professor was kind to all of his students. At times he wasn't as organized as you'd like, and didn't respond to emails online, but always read them and made sure to respond in person. He was very flexible during classes and often admitted his shortcomings.

While this professor can be busy and disorganized at times, he always makes up for it with transparency. There was never a moment when he didn't communicate his intentions and responsibilities in and outside the classroom. In return, he was also understanding when missing classes due to circumstances. He prefers attendance but is understanding.

Professor Shannon is one of the best professors I have ever had so far! He truly cares about his students and wants to work WITH you to help you succeed. His classes are so much fun, he's such a funny guy, and the work outside of class was small, mostly a couple of readings. TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN!

I will admit his instructions on a lot of assignments are LONG! but if you get lost reading them, literally just ask him to explain the assignment and he will! He'll actually be in his office when it says he'll be on the syllabus. He allows revisions for assignments He's literally just a nerd teaching things he nerds out about, I respect the grind.