Great Teacher, grades well and takes the effort to write responses. Very excited about the subject area and makes class fly. Funny to add.

Professor Cragwall is amazing! Best English professor I've ever had and so interested in his subject. He gets really excited about Romanticism and is freaking adorable. Two term papers, which he grades fairly and gives lots of comments on. You have to go to class, but class is fun and interesting. VERY nice and so smart it makes my brain hurt.

Professor Cragwall is awesome. Take his class...he'll blow your mind!! Ridiculously smart and super hot. Great professor and adorable, what more could you ask for?

I dont know what those last two posts were about. Professor Cragwall is wonderful. Really nice and very enthusiastic about romanticism. The class is interesting and you'll learn a lot. Plus, he's funny. Take him, you won't regret it.

Umm, to the last post, how do you know after ONE class? And...I'm in that class. He was joking and employing a common literary device known as...irony. Prof Cragwall is awesome. You'd have to be deaf, blind, and dumb not to enjoy his course.

Best. Professor. EVER. Enough said.

Great professor. He's ridiculously intelligent and funny. The term consisted of two papers, which he graded fairly hard. However, you will walk away from the course understanding what he taught.

He's incredibly funny... and way too smart for most of his students (myself included). While he will manage to make you feel like maybe his brain isn't on the same wavelength as yours, it is challenging in the best way possible. Highly encourages participation and posting on Blackboard, and he's a strict essay grader, but he's worth the work.

Um, I am not Prof Cragwall and I LOVE the class!! To the last poster, I can tell you have a legit perspective, seeing as how you can't even spell his name right. English isn't my thing but I really enjoy his class. He is very passionate and really helps his students. I hope to take another class with him next semester! He's fun but tough.

Actually for potry we have a ton of little papers. I like the class just dnt really understand a lot. Gives 6 papers but theyre small and is W intensive, so not bad. Really, really smart dude, definitly loves his job. Kinda a hottie too.

Absolutely my favorite professor. Enthusiastic, funny, very witty, and highly knowledgeable. Some find him pompous, but I think he is brilliant and really a very sweet man. If English is your thing, you'll love him and he'll make you a better writer. If you just need core, probably not for you. Grades hard to help you. Wonderful professor!

Let me say this, Cragwalls class is like the agro-crag. Hard to get to the top, but exciting to climb and a shiny trophy at the end...or utter shame, either or.

Professor Cragwall is hilarious! He knows a lot about poetry and is very intelligent. One of my favorite Professors I have had in my college career. Take this class.

ok I took him for romantic brit lit 2 semesters ago and while I do agree he is tough and there are only 2 papers, the guy knows his stuff and gets very into it. He is very funny, sometimes a little weird but honestly he's one of the best engl professors i've had. I think ppl are just mad because they were lazy and got low grades. i earned my B+

amazing - take anything he ever teaches.

He is one of the most entertaining teachers I have ever had in my life. He's very animated during his lectures and he speaks so eloquently. It's a little hypnotic..in a good way! You will write several 1 page papers which I like because they're more focused and this helps you to dig deep into the material. I definitely recommend taking him! :)

Dude is awesome. Knows his stuff. Heard him described as the darling of the English department, and it appears to be for good reason. Talks like a scholar which can be intimidating, but his lectures are funny and ridiculously interesting Don't count on an A, he has got some fairly high standards. Office hours kind of intimidating.

Jasper is awesome! He is relatable and can jump to any point in any text and explain it in a light that both engages students, and teaches them about the text and author. He is a fair grader, and keeps the class thoroughly enjoyable. The texts are very interesting, and there are only 4 two page papers, 1 midterm, and 1 6 page paper. HE IS GREAT!!!!

I don't understand why Cragwall doesn't have universally spectacular reviews. He is one of (if not THE) most brilliant and engaging lecturers at Loyola. If you are an English major, take every class with him that you possibly can. You will not be sorry. You will be utterly charmed.

BY FAR, my favorite professor at loyola. He explains everything clearly, he is super funny. I look forward to the class. There are discussions online before every class on the reading, and 3 tests. you have to study for them, but they are clear.

Absolutely amazing professor, my favorite class this semester. His class is never boring, and he's not like most professors out there. Three tests, 5 quote ids, 1 essay. If you studied and/or paid attention in class it was really simple. Online discussions are due, but they only need to be a few sentences long. He's amazing and hilarious, take him.

Granted, he is very intimidating at first. But if you're an English major YOU WILL LOVE HIM! He is probably the most passionate English professor I have ever had, and he cares a lot about his students. You do read and write a lot, but it's extremely rewarding and he makes an effort to get to know you and relate the subject to your interests.

For a writing intensive class, I fully recommend Cragwall. If you take notes on all the poems in class and reiterate what he says in paperson tests you will likely get an A. That doesn't mean you've lost your creative license, but add onto what you've covered in class. He is funny, knowledgeable, drops pop culture references, and grades kindly.

He's basically Stephen Colbert if he was obsessively into Romantic Lit. Cragwall is a very fun and enthusiastic person, and although a super tough grader, you'll want to do your best for him and put in the time on the papers.

Cragwall is splendid. His sheer level of knowledge, enthusiasm, kindness, wit and passion is pretty much godly. He's a rare breed of English prof.

This class was so far the hardest thing I've tackled in my life, but I loved every second of it. Cragwall is hilarious, intimidating, but not menacing. He's brilliant to a point that makes you feel stupid, but he won't blatantly highlight that stupidity to the class. He's easygoing, but does indeed grade papers in depth. He gives his class purpose.

I LOVE him! He is extremely knowledgeable, outrageously funny, and completely captivating. I have never learned so much in a literature class in my life. I would recommend recording his lectures, because everything he says is mind-blowing. He knows his material well. Read, go to class, participate. He makes you work for it, but it is worth it.

Cragwall is without a doubt the most incredible, hilarious, and utterly engaging professor at Loyola. He enthralls students with his knowledge, wit, and enthusiasm. He can be very intimidating just because of his energy, but he's incredibly kind and caring. If you take good notes for the exams and write interesting papers an A is not hard.

Really funny and makes a 75 minute lecture on a poem actually enjoyable. He comes off as really intense and smart but not scary. Pretty easy tests if you take good notes, only one paper. To fulfil you're core he's your man.

An AMAZING professor. He is funny and actually picks good things to read and is super risque in a way that terrifies you until at least week 3. Incredibly hard grader, though. You have to be willing to work and have him change your ideas 18 different times before you submit your papers.

He's hilarious, wildly intelligent, and makes you give a crap about poetry. Like a professor out of a movie. It's difficult, but you can definitely get by with Sparknotes. The worst part was the papers, which he grades really difficultly. But if you're looking for a good prof with an interesting class everyday this is your man.

Cragwall is rigorous and challenging, not to mention delightful. This class was part philosophy, theology, history of secularization, then what poets made of religion. It was mostly about Blake, but he led the entire class through the strange worlds in a way that made them tangible. He's an incredible lecturer and discussion leader.

One of the best professors I have had in a long time. He actually tries to get the class to engage in the reading and his lectures are meant to get a firm understanding of the books we read, despite some being difficult. You post responses on sakai for each reading. Grading is not bad once you know what he wants which is specificity in papers

He is absolutely hilarious. He is super passionate and knowledgable about the books and poems that we read in class. Makes the subject super enjoyable. Made me interested in books that I never would have enjoyed before. He cares so much about students and is extremely understanding. Tells great stories.

Dr. Cragwall is a hoot and a half. He is energetic and excited about the texts, and brings stimulating ideas to every class. The reading load is small, but must be read closely for exams and papers. His assignments are very manageable though. He's incredibly awkward but in the most charming and endearing way.

Professor Cragwall is one of the most interesting professors I have ever had. He is also very funny and readily available for extra help. There is a fair amount of reading to keep up with and papers are a little difficult but aren't they always? Great guy, great class.

Wow, Prof. Cragwall is awesome. He's so smart and funny. That said, he can be kind of intimidating. He is spastic and tells a lot of jokes, but he's also a very hard grader. See him about all your papers because he knows how to make them better. Exams are easy, though. It's not a very hard class if you try.

Prof. Cragwall is sooooooo funny and insanely smart. He's also very intimidating and really spastic. You'll learn a lot in the class and it's not the hardest. But be warned, he's a little imposing and it feels like every class is a performance.

Easy homework load (I'm in his Jane Austen class) and he's frequently very funny. His class is definitely more of a stand-up routine, but he also has insightful ideas and will make you a better writer. I love this class!

Daddy Cragwall is a solid choice.

Prof. Cragwall is a true gem if you want to use classes at Loyola to develop as an intellectual. He might be the smartest Prof. I've ever had (PhD from Princeton). Work hard on your papers. Write down his funny or unique sentences in class and USE THEM IN YOUR PAPERS. Amazing resource to have once you finish his class. Director of Undergrad English

As a stem major, I take very few English classes and I consider myself lucky to have come across Prof. Cragwall. While I did already love poetry, he finds a way to make dull sonnets the most interesting thing you will ever read. He is funny and understanding of our prior school commitments as students. I have never regretted coming to class.

I'm sad I didn't get to finish Cragwall's class. He made it worthwhile. Don't miss out on him! He's a great choice for non-English majors because he makes lit accessible. One of the best professors at Loyola. He's super caring about his job and wants to make students as comfortable as can be. Class was a typical two paper, midterm deal.

I love this man. Prof. Cragwall is a super interesting and smart guy, but he's also hilarious. Minimal work- just read the homework (poems, plays, and books) and then participate in the class discussion if you want. 2 papers, a midterm, and a final. Understands the life of a college student. 10/10 would recommend. I wish I could take him again.

Dr. Cragwall is so accommodating to COVID. He cancels class if he notices that we are all feeling mentally drained and need a day off, he also truly asks how we are doing. His knowledge of the readings is amazing, as a stem major this class is very easy and I feel blessed to have such a caring professor. 12/10 wants to make your life better!

Dr. Cragwall is an excellent, sincere, and comical (unfiltered) professor. If you are an english major, find time to visit him. His education is no joke. One-on-ones are ideal. You have to read a lot but he brings life to the material. You will feel smarter after each class, I promise. I had him during Covid. He was incredibly understanding.

Dr. Cragwall takes great pains to set his students up for success. He has cancelled exams, moved deadlines back, and cut classes short to make sure our mental health was okay. He is the embodiment of Cura Personalis. He does not grade easily but is happy to talk with you before deadlines. Use office hours and you will not regret his classes!

Dr. Cragwall evidently cares for his students and checked up on us almost every session but boy is he a tough grader. His final and midterm were probably the hardest exams I have ever taken and it's really discouraging especially with how difficult online learning is. For someone who cares, you'd expect his grading to me more lenient but NOPE.

Dr. Cragwall is absolutely delightful to have as a professor, but you will only have a few large projects to do and he's a tough grader. Tests are related directly to everything he says in class (and he says A LOT). Papers have to be original thought and are eight pages long. I have a 3.8 GPA and I barely managed a B- with my best effort!

He is probably the smartest man I have ever met in my life. He makes the readings so accessible and is incredibly caring. He truly loves his students and wants them to succeed. I couldn't recommend him more.

Literally the best class I've taken at Loyola. Professor Cragwall cares so much about his students, and it shows. Class is so entertaining and fun I never even wanted to skip. Such an amazing professor take him if you get the chance!

Dr. Cragwall is such a kind and passionate soul. If you engage with the material in class and allow yourself to get vulnerable with the readings, this course could change your life. I was pleasantly surprised by the writing expectation in this writing intensive course, it was very manageable. I would recommend this course to any and everyone.

Professor Cragwall is indisputably one of the best professors at Loyola Chicago. I have taken several classes of his throughout my undergraduate career, and I am always blown away by the care he has for his class, students, and the course material. He is helpful, understanding, hilarious, and a fantastic lecturer. I cannot recommend him enough.

372B focused on Jane Austen, & we read practically all her works. Difficulty comes from the sheer amount of reading, almost a book every 1-2 weeks (200-400 pages). 2 papers that can be made easy if you go to office hours; 2 exams made easy if you go to class. He loved participation in this class but he will talk a fair amount himself. He cares.

Cragwall is a fantastic lecturer but you have to attend class to be able to comprehend the niche ways he analyzes poems. He was not a difficult essay grader but the midterm and final were difficult as you have to memorize lines from A LOT of poems. Learned the hard way from the midterm. Biggest advice is make a quizlet and take notes.

Dr. Cragwall is an amazing honors discussion prof! His lectures were engaging, he set clear grading criteria for papers, he was helpful during office hours, he wasn't too tough of a grader, and he was funny too. He also let the class discuss what we wanted to discuss rather than use discussion as another lecture like some profs do. Overall TAKE HIM

Prof. Cragwall is probably one of the best professors I've had at Loyola. He's so engaging, and I actually love coming to this class even though I took it for my core. I really was not expecting to like it that much. It's not the easiest class I've taken, but if you do the work, you'll be fine. I have so many 'a-ha' moments in this class.

If you want to be engaged, challenged to think deeply, and dive into literature enthusiastically, take Professor Cragwall!!! This is my second class with him and I would take him again in a heartbeat. He is interesting, encouraging, and deeply intelligent. Go to his office hours if you feel overwhelmed, he cares deeply about his students.

This is best core class I have ever taken. The class has NO powerpoints, all we do is talk about the poetry that we read and write 3 papers. He is so passionate about the poems that it makes you actually engaged. He never forces participation which is nice for those who are shy. He's a fair grader and the work is minimal. I recommend!

Prof. Cragwall's lectures are so hard to NOT pay attention. He clearly is very passionate and it makes the class go by so quickly and is actually fun to engage in the class even if you don't like poetry. The papers are relatively short + the exam is easy if you do the readings