sucky subject to teach, not best dicussion leader, clear what is test material

Very nice guy who knows and loves philosophy, but very boring class.

Very smart and funny guy. Has interesting stories and opinions. Hard to follow at times, but if you show a genuine interest you can learn alot from him

If you like Philosophy, you'll learn a lot from him. He's very smart and knows what he's talking about. Can be really boring, but if you need help and show you are atleast attempting to learn something he'll give you a good grade.

A very cool person and professor. He's not hard to understand if you actually try to understand him. Very easy grader. i turned in a term paper late, with 2/6 sources and still got an a. Very helpful if you see him at his office hours.

Awesome

Good professor if you are interested in philosophy otherwise very boring. Read the book for the exams. Very willing to help with questions during office hours.

Very boring class. Exams were easy as long as you just looked up the terms in the book and memorized what to write. Gives take home quizes which were easy as well. If you're really intersted in philosophy you'd love his class---otherwise it's a good time to take a nap!!

He is a pretty good professor. If you are at least mildy interested in philosophy, this class is pretty cool. The take home quizzes are easy, although the exams are fairly tough. ?He can be boring in class, and tends to wander off the subject from time to time, or expand it more than needed.

sometimes hard to understand unless you take the time to closely communicate. the material he chooses to present is wonderful, and his actual FEEL, not just academic analysis of the material really makes for a different experience in class. Not to metnion that he will grade you leniently if you can display a social understanding.

i so hated this class, not because of the teacher but because of the subject, the book sucks, the teacher expects you to be there, listen, and regurgitate information. not bad and not good, a fair and nice grader....if you have to take this class this prof is not the worst one out there

I've had him for two independent studies now - He is one of the most intelligent professors I've ever had, and by far the one I've learned the most from. He takes difficult material, brings it alive, and shows it to you in a light that makes understanding easy.

Geling Shang is absolutely terrific. Get him for Eastern Philos specifically, as this is his forté. He's especially learned about Taoism, and also knows mounds about Buddhism and Confucianism. He loves the subject matter and loves his students. If you want to succeed in his class, you don't have to be great at PHI; you just have to try your best.

Shang is very intelligent, and is a nice guy. While the class was hard to sit through (three hours long late at night), he really knows his stuff. While the test were more on the harder side-essay-the quizzes were all take home. He's a very kind teacher and loves input from the class on what should be on the tests. I recomend him.

Is a viable fountain of knowledge about the subject matter, and does well in conveying it to the class in an interesting manner. Tests are essay/definition and are somewhat difficult, however he seems to grade more easily on papers and projects.

Shang Geling is, perhaps, the most refreshing person I have ever met in academia. He is highly intelligent and philisophical, almost to the point of aggravation, but a breath of fresh air most of the time. Take this guys class and learn from him.

very good

If you do beyond the requirements, you'll dominate. A great guy.

Awesome teacher, probably one of my favorites. The class may seem boring at first glance, but if you really study it and pay attention to what he says it will really come alive.

How do you describe a Taoist?

Professor Shang is very smart, but the class was full of a bunch of whiney, unintelligent people. If you don't mind actually thinking sometimes you will do fine in the class. Lectures are kind of boring, but he has an intersing life story and perspective on things. I recommend the class but not the idiots who came with it.

Very not boring!!! Lots of knowledge! Lots of fun! makes balloon animals with his mind! Smokes in class - yeah he's a rebelious type. truly, a blessing upon us all.

Shang is one of the best professors I've ever had! He's such a sweet guy. He has an amazing background and story. I know some of his lectures are hard to follow, but the more you participate in the class, the better! He's more than willing to help and is SUCH a passionate caring person!

AWESOE PROFESSOR, TEST NOT TOO HARD IF YOU READ MATERIAL. ENCOURAGE GROUP ATMOSPHERE IN CLASS. IF CLASS ACTUALLY PARTICIPATES IN DISCUSSION HE DROPS LAST PAPER OF SEMESTER.

He is an amazing professor! Really knows what he is talking about. I would recommend him for this class he wants everyone to understand and do well. He can be really funny sometimes just overall GREAT professor.

Easy to understand, I don't think his accent gets in the way at all. Very compromising when it comes to exams and projects. Missing the random quizzes will hurt your grade, so don't skip. Have to keep up with assigned readings to pass. A really good guy who loves what he does. Encourages group discussion, which makes class fun and interesting.

A wise man, taught me many things about China.

Professor Shang is great. He starts off pretty awkward, but he is a really great guy. This course was very laid back. He's a little tough with grading book reports, but everything else is take home except for the exams. For the exams, he chooses 5-10 vocab words and you define them, super simple. Go to his office hours, he loves to help and chat.

He making talks about his life. Very interesting class but is super boring

Shang is one of the best professors I have had. He's very caring for his students and makes them try their best in accomplishing well in class. Very helpful and understanding. Quite a funny guy and is easy to talk to. Teaches really interesting subjects related to philosophy and is fair in grading. Would recommend!

I love Prof. Shang! He is so caring about his students and is very knowledgeable about philosophy. He tends to ramble on during lectures but he has a lot of good information on the topics. He is available outside of classroom hours and offers extra credit. Definitely take him!

Shang is an incredible person inside and out and I left this class with so many life long lessons. I appreciate his genuine care about the students and willingness to help you in times of need. Although he is Chinese so it may be difficult to understand at times, but he laughs with us when he makes mistakes and makes us all feel comfortable.

I took Shang for my ethics class and he was great! Super funny and knows his stuff, but his notes are hard to follow so make sure to write as he talks. He also changes his lectures and homework to the student's desires and needs. Would definitely take again.

Geling is a really good guy and his lectures offer a lot of knowledge beyond just the classroom. If you're just trying to get a degree and be gone don't take his class because his lectures are more for people who actually enjoy to learn more than just how to pass a test or write an A paper.

Honestly, my favorite professor ever. He will help you with whatever you need even if it isn't related to school. If you want to succeed then he will help pave the way. He values intelligence and the willingness to engage in an academic debate. I would highly recommend taking one of his classes if only to gain a valuable mentor its still worth it.

Don't listen to any of the negative reviews! Dr. Shang is THE BEST! Not only is he super caring, but he wants you to succeed! Please take him if you get the chance! The class is not bad at all, and if you put in the effort and talk to him about the assignments, you will definitely get a good grade. 100000% recommend!

Don't listen to the negative reviews! He can ramble a bit and may be a little unclear at times, but he's a great prof. The "party" people complain about is meant to be fun, a break from normal classwork. And he leaves the papers totally open so you can take them your own direction. Is fair with grading as long as you put in good effort.

He gives out a paper every few weeks for the whole semester. Time consuming, but he is a pretty easy grader. Meet with him one on one after class to ask about the requirements and he will grade easier. More pages better grade. He also hands out quizzes each week. They were take home quizzes so we could use the book. You can't skip class though.

Professor Shang is an amazing person and a great prof if you get to know him. If you have no interest in philosophy you'll probably want to die during this class. If you have an interest though, he'll recognize it and support you. Two exams that are really hard and require A LOT of studying, papers are fine if you make them your own.

HE IS GOD OF PHILOSOPHY DO NOT LISTEN TO HERETICS AS THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND HIS GREATNESS

He is a very caring professor who wants to work with you and teach you what he knows. If you show up to class and participate once or twice youre good. You need to come to every class though because he hands out pop quizzes but luckily theyre take home quizzes. Go to his office hours once or twice and hell grade easier too.

I enjoyed this class. He mostly left it up to us what we talked about in class. He also showed he cared about us and insrtuctions were clear.

Geling is an absolute sweetheart. He cares so much about each student. My biggest advice especially for COVID times is to go to the in person classes. He gave extra credit because I showed up. He is so smart-- you just have to get to know him.

He's a great professor and is a very nice grader. It's a lot of essays but if you like to write this is a great class. Overall, I immensely enjoyed this professor and Eastern Philosophy.

There is a lot of essays which are composed of reflections and book reports. Its basically an essay and reading each week, but if the course is online its straight forward and I found the class to be very enjoyable! He is a good guy and has good intentions.

Good prof, really tough grader though

Pretty decent class. Classes are mostly lectures but professor Shang will answer any questions anyone has if you are confused about something. Very tough grader, don't expect to get 100% on the book reports.

If you pay attention during his lectures and ask questions the content is very digestible. He cares enough to explain. He is a very interesting very funny guy. I enjoyed his class.

Don't be scared away by other reviews. I'll admit his class does take effort but it's a very valuable course that truly helped me as a person. My biggest advice would be GO TO OFFICE HOURS even if you understand the coursework. He's much more lenient if he knows you and he will work with you to help you reach your goals.