Great guy, class is fun and interactive. Cassvan really just likes to moderate class discussions. Doesnt really read homework so dont work sohard just hand them in. 3-4 papers and no final exam. And how can you not like a 30yr+ who still plays videogames&

Great guy, fair grading, if you actually want to learn something- he's highly reccomended.

Good. Knows a lot but demands a lot too. Fair grader. Expect to do stuff if you're in his class. I'm happy with my grade but I woudln't call his class "enjoyable"

I disagree with the comment below. He is an excellent teacher, not only because he actually knows what he is talking about, but also because he attempts to expand your boundaries of thinking. He isn't easy, but I feel extremely intelligent and most importantly, felt as if I learned something useful.

Awesome Teacher, very easy, no work, easy A

Loving the class! Thanks for making poetry so exciting. I actually enjoy all the sexual connotations. James Joyce also turns me on! Thanks. Loving you! You are the greatest ENGLISH professor this college has.

Wonderful teacher. Sure, he's not easy, but you learn so much in his class. He's very laid back, but he really does teach very well. He might as well be a philosophy professor, because his insight into books are so profound.

Very intelligent and helpful.

He is a brilliant professor. Do the readings and you'll have a very enjoyable experience. He is quick with contemporary references as well as tangental literary references.

I have a newfound appreciation for professor cassvan. he is intelligent, interesting, and really a literary genius.

I saw him walking his dog once

very, very bright. love his wit. not too many understand him, i think he is a genius.

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LMAO at all theze comments... he mad chill wit all of us students.. haha i noe that look he gives me like that "shaddap" one but he jus duz it cuz he enjoyz makin students feel stupid... BUT participatin will get u sumwhere def... jus pay attention and b interested in the material and u'll b fine!

I took 3 classes with Mr. Cassvan back when I was in college. He was an awesome professor and I learned a lot. He was always very helpful and gave good insight. Oh and I had such a crush on him :)

this class was very interesting.. he basically told you EVERYTHING about the poem and all you had to do was write it down.. there were 2 essays and a final... enjoyable class.. he did talk about sex a lot... lol

Professor Cassvan is a very cool guy. He's very witty and laid back. At the beginning of the semester, I thought he was very tough.But as the months progressed, I saw that he was very fair. He doesn't assign too much work.But make sure you read ALL the stories and write the journal entries on time.I recommend that everyone should take him.

this guy is best! he's so nice, helpful & clear with what he wants from his students. 2 essays, daily journals.. laid back.

Great teacher,at first I thought he was really mean and harsh on us.However, as time passed I realized he was really cool and sweet.He cares about all his students and wants them to do well. He focuses on two main authors,James Joyce and Franz Kafka, who were great writers. You will leave Cassvan's class learning alot of new interesting things.

Prof. Cassvan's the greatest. Very informative and smart.

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Cassvan is great! He knows what he's talking about and shares all his knowledge of Joyce and Kafka to his classes. He's also very smart and witty if you listen hard to his words.I learned to interpret Joyce and Kafka in a way that I was never able to do before this class. I can't wait to take his for English 252! :)

At first I wasn't crazy about him, but that changed. He's much nicer than he seems, and he's also fair. Good teacher. Take him.

I like listening to him. He is very intelligent and knows so much about everything he talks about. He picks interesting books/plays as well. Witty, charming, easy going and he makes me want to take another class of his. Cute with his scruffy "I dont care" demeanor. I recommend him only if you are willing to read and discuss.

If you do not like this guy or get a good grade from him, YOU ARE A RETARD! He is a brilliant man who has a great sense of humor and an easy going personality to boot. Do the readings, talk in class and hand in your work and you will do great. Wish there were more techers like him. He loves Movies and the Simpsons,and when connections are made.

The comments made by student that do not like him are silly little Freshman who still think that the teacher should hold their hand. Not Cassvan. He is Brilliant. Period. If you want to learn, Take his class. Because of him, I am hoked on Kafka and Joyce. Vey easy to talk to if you behave like an adult and DO THE WORK!! COLLEGE!! HELLO!!!!???

This guy knows *everything* about Celtic literature. Plus he makes modern connections with ancient texts. this class is a must if you are interested in Celtic lit.

Prof is really nice and helpful. He knows his****. Funny in class. I enjoyed listening to him read.

He happens to be very intelligent, but his lectures tends to be dry. Sometimes I got the feeling that he didn't think very much of his students like we are dumb. We are in college, trying to learn something, Duh! Anyway I do recommend his class, he requires some papers one midterm and one final.

A brilliant practicioner in his field, one wonders why he has not received a PhD yet. Could be the crappy salary CUNY pays its lecturers. Cassvan is THE subject matter expert in Celtic literature. Take him...just remember...it takes a few classes to understand his sense of humor.

He is the best professor at Queens, hands down. I would take him for every class if I could. He is funny, connects the literary works to things that wouldn't normally be associated. If you screw up his class it is because you are LAZY! I learned so much from classes I have taken with him. I love this guy.

Lecture dragged on from time to time, but let's face it, folks: pre-1900s poetry is a somewhat dry topic to begin with. Totally different guy 1:1 (nice) than when he is lecturing to the class (not very nice). Keep contact with him outside of class. And he gave me a B for doing minimal work and being absent from about one-third of the classes!

he is a great professor! i was apprehensive about poetry before taking his class. he really breaks it down for you and is laid back. he's fair and his knowledge on poetry is extensive.

An amazing teacher, he takes attendance until the end, until about a week or 2 before finals. He's usually a couple of minutes late. I would definetely recommend him to anyone who enjoys reading alot of works, cause if you don't enjoy it, all the info wont stick so wel; and he tells you whats going to be on the tests before hand. Good luck.

Fabulous professor. Connects pop culture to literature and poetry in a way that helps draw the pictures. Great sense of humor. Highly recommended.

he is the best ! fun to have cigarettes with, fun to go to the bar with, grades fair as long as u make sense, he literally reads the literature to u, so u have to be stupid to not understand the class. just show up and make him remember u! i took him 4 times, hes great

His classroom discussiona are hilarious and very interesting, however, its a lot of work. He requires a journal for all of the stories you have read- and believe me, its ALOT of stories. I hate reading for school and this is a ton of it, but if you dont mind alot of reading then i recommend him, if not then steer clear!!

Interesting guy, I don't think he liked teaching a 110 class to incoming freshman, most the kids still acted like they were in highschool. I did all the assignments, was in class and got an A. He was really into what he was teaching but no one in the class was and never really gave him feedback on stuff...

Literary genius. Extremely helpful. Hysterical sense of humor. Always available after class for extra help. Inspired me to get a PhD in English. Hotty!

Professor Cassvan is Awesome!! He is very knowledgalbe in the areas of English Literature that he teaches and he is totally understanding to the fact that Life exists outside of school!!

He's an overall good teacher, but apparently he didn't like the FYI class. He gives writing assignments for every night and doesn't post them on blackboard sometimes until late the night before. Give in a lot of work get like nothing back. If you're like a wise guy and like to have with teachers take him. He'll love you. And always participate!

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He's a really nice guy if you take the time to stay after class and speak to him about any issues you have. His comments are VERY helpful when it comes to the major essays assigned, though he's VERY, very slow with grading, and at least 5 minutes late every day, maybe it's because he spends that time smoking. LOADS of homework every night, or maybe

Jeff is a great professor. He knows a lot about poetry, and is always ready to share his knowledge with his students. He is hilarious also, always getting a rise with his class. The work is difficult at times, but it is definitely worth while! Take him and you won't regret it!!

Honestly he is kind of boring, but no test, final or midterm. Just talk in class. He is cool. He uses a lot of big words, so you will learn a new word everyday. It's really a talking class. You have to do responses for poems, but they are one page long and it's easy. You won't regret taking him. Go ahead and sign up. Not a lot of work.

He literally spoon-feeds you interpretations for the papers. Also, the journal entries are extremely easy. For anyone that complained about lacking class discussions and pregnant silences, just say something -- even if it may be wrong, because he takes your insight into consideration, expands on it, and moves into his own interpretation.

He is very intelligent and knows his stuff. The amount of reading can be overwhelming but participate in class! If you're taking 391 you should be interested anyway...He is awesome and very insightful! A MUST TAKE!!

I do not know what the person who made the comment before me was talking about-- He is very helpful and works with his students. If you are not interested in learning about literature-- CHANGE YOU MAJOR

I like him, i just like him.

This guy WILL embarrass you if he sees you nodding off or not paying attention. he can be a jerk and has an indisputably holier than thou attitude. hes a good lecturer though, and IS intelligent!

This man is brilliant! I am taking 636 with him now and have learned more in the last two classes, than i have in the 2 previous years. he is totally coherent, quasar-bright, and--most importantly--clear! i am so pissed that i just found out about him. i would have taken every single class i could have with him. best professor, hands down--period!

He's so hot!!!!! Yum.

He is brilliant! Definitely take him if English is your thing. He is well versed in all areas of English literature and has the ability to broaden perspectives. My favorite professor at Queens :)

He is very intelligent and makes it easy for the class to take part in all discussions. He is also very down to earth and makes you feel comfortable. Just let him know you're alive and participate so he remembers you. Seems like he'd be fun to grab a drink with. I'm sure the conversations would be quite interesting!

Great teacher. Knows his stuff. I saw him out with his girlfriend recently. She's beautiful! Seemed really intelligent and sweet, too.

Very insightful and provides a great critical analysis. His class is challenging in a great way and he has opened my eyes to scrutinizing literature in a VERY different way. Enjoyable. If you don't like a challenge just go with the push over professor.

Sexy Sexy Hot Intelligent! Such an insightful teacher and is extremely passionate about his work. Makes one be passionate as well!

Seems difficult but he allows you to grow academically and learn from your mistakes

He will make your paper bleed... no but seriously he was a great professor and very insightful. i found him somewhat intimidating only because once you comment on something he asks questions and makes you think. I suppose that's the mark of a good prof. The class was by no means TOO difficult but you gain great insight into the seriously analyz lit

He is a great guy and a great professor. He knows so much about philosophy, history, and languages and brings all of that into his poetry class. Only 2 papers for the class which can be tough to write but he is there if you need him. A bit of a procrastinator and a bit un-organized, but still a great professor. i would definitely recommend him.

Aside from being an extremely cool, down to earth guy, Professor Cassvan is one of the most brilliant and articulate professors I've ever taken. He is always available to help you improve your work and genuinely cares about seeing his students succeed. If you're into taking awesome professors it's a no brainer. Take him.

gave a midterm & final, totally fair. based straight from readings, which he goes over thoroughly in class. hes super witty and has fabulous vocab. gives away answers for exams in class, so listen! overall good prof, simplified material, crystal clear explanations, and just an interesting, intellectual class

He's honestly my favorite professor yet. I loved going to class, am a bit sad that it's over. He explains the material in a very clear way, but makes you think and push yourself to think about things in new ways. There was occasionally responses for poems, but they weren't long. There were only two papers, which he was glad to help you with.

Such a great class. Excellent professor! Highly intelligent and helpful. Wants you to learn and succeed.

GENIUS; AWESOME; GREAT; PHENOM.

Super helpful and understanding! Very smart...sometimes it can be intimidating! But great professor overall!

This class was quite enjoyable and not very difficult. It was a class for non-majors, so he basically assumed we were all stupid--which was fine with me, because it made the workload very doable. The tests were very easy if you studied for them. I was a bit bored at times, but basically enjoyed.

Professor Cassvan is so caring and understanding of his students. The texts can get long, but he goes over them in class, and is really funny and so intelligent. He gave two 5 paged papers and a final. SO EASY and he's super helpful. I am glad I took his class

He's a pretty good professor. I wasn't too interested in the lectures, but the workload wasn't bad at all-- just 2 papers and some blackboard posts.

Professor Cassvan is an excellent teacher. He's a teacher that changes your perspective on literature. He truly loves what he does, is helpful, wants his students to succeed, and has a good sense of humor. He may come off as intimidating some times but he just gets frustrated when ppl don't do the reading. I became a much better write thanks to him

Fantastic! He is so knowledgeable and intelligent. He 100% expects you to do the assigned reading, and I totally understood his frustration when the class failed to read/participate. His feedback on your writing is EXCEPTIONALLY detailed, I couldn't have asked for better feedback! Take him if you truly have a passion for literature.

Prof. Cassvan is a great professor. Show up to class, participate, and do the readings. Two papers and a final - not painful at all. He knows his stuff and was an inspirational professor. Take him!

totally brilliant, funny, a little wacky but totally on top of everything. will give you his respect if you show up, do the work, and try to be thoughtful and engaged

Very lenient grader. However, he is erratic in his moods. He can go from happy and relaxed to furious in a second. If you don't do the reading, he'll have your head. He also can be very cutting and sarcastic if you say something "stupid" or "wrong". Oftentimes, you don't know what to make of him.

He gets legitimately annoyed if the class seems like it isn't trying. Read the works slowly, think about them, then read them again. He seems hard, but he grades easily. You'll learn a lot in class, so enjoy it! Would take again.

Awesome professor. Show up to class. You'll learn everything you need from it. He gets legit annoyed if class says stupid things. THINK don't just say whatever nonsense comes to mind.

I took Jeff Cassvan for Theory and he is a good professor but he grades very tough! Theory is a confusing topic. There are absolutely no exams!! just A LOT of annotation assignments and papers. You HAVE to read! He figures everything out if you read or not. i would recommend. ONLY if you're ready for the massive amount of work.

This is by far the best professor I have had at Queens. Theory is a difficult class, but with professor Cassvan you leave having learned a lot. A lot of comments talk about his toughness, however I feel that the class itself is whats difficult. It is a lot of reading, but he goes at your pace and doesn't move on until everyone gets it. TAKE HIM!!!

Prof. Cassvan has a sardonic wit. He often slips in jokes, some overt and some very subtle, that make class a blast. He forces the class to understand readings on a deeper level rather than pointing to one or two elements then attaching theory to it. You learn to appreciate literature as conscious art. Take him if you're smart.

Theory is probably the most difficult English class, so you have the expect to do some sort of work. The lectures can get a little dry, there's lots of reading, he doesn't like when you use your cell phone (or you will get picked on), HOWEVER he really does help you improve your writing and he's a very lenient grader (I can't stress that enough).

Irish Lit is no simple class. Make sure you are very interested in Celtic lit before choosing the class. There are a lot of rough readings, but he explains everything so thoroughly in class. His great sense of humor makes the lectures bearable, and his descriptions are better than the actual stories. He give a lot of opportunity and room to do well

Probably one of the best professors I've ever had. Cassvan is like your fun, witty uncle that comes to your family BBQs once a year. He only has two papers throughout the semester which is pretty scary, but if you read, show up and participate, he'll go easy on you. He'll know if you don't read! He's funny, a great guy and I would HIGHLY recommend.

Probably the wittiest professor I'll ever have in college. He's straight to the point in his lessons and won't be afraid to call you out on something. He seems to play favorites so watch out, but he gives great feedback on papers. You'll have to work for a good grade, but you learn a lot.

The man is a genius, if you show up and do the reading (or at least some of it) you'll be fine. He's happy to answer questions as long as he can sense that you've done your part of the work, and literally gives you all available information to help you succeed. Feedback is awesome. He's intimidating at first, but once you get to know him he's great

Professor Cassvan is of tough character. He does not bs things and will say it like it is. He will not move on until the whole class understands the topic which is something i enjoy because not all profs do this. His grading comments are very harsh but make you improve on your writing. I would for sure take him again.

TOUGH BUT BRILLIANT PROFESSOR. No doubt hes intimidating but he really is a great help if you ask him for help. He expects a lot from the students thats why he gets upset when the expectation isnt met but hes good. get ready for a lottttttttt of reading

Professor Cassvans class was my favorite this past semester. Hes brutally honest, so, really, youll know what to expect from what he tells you. He really wants you to do your best, but this means that he isnt afraid to tell you when youre wrong. Dont be intimidated by it; its not a personal attack. Hes cool (and a genius), so take him.

Loved the class. Amazing!

He is very passionate with the readings and his students, but once he is being taken advantage of, he will definitely call you out on it. But it's not as bad as you think, I really enjoyed it. Take him, he is a very jolly man!

As an Engish major, I deeply regret not appreciating a class that is as enlightening as Cassvans. Although I may not have begun the semester on his good side, I would learn that this was the result of my doing. He will push you to be the best writer and critical thinker that you are capable of being. Poor attempts at participation are called out.

I wish I took him more often! Probably the hardest class I've ever taken, but Cassvan really teaches you a lot. There's a lot of reading, and his lectures are kind of confusing sometimes, but when you ask him to go through things he does an amazing job of explaining. I can't recommend him enough - he really makes you a better thinker and writer!

I took Professor Cassvan during covid and he tried his best to be understanding of everyone's situations. He's very caring but you must communicate with him because he truly wants his students to succeed. ENG244 is a really tough class and I don't normally like doing work, but honestly I would take this class again if I could. I learned so much.

OMG WHAT A GREAT PROFESSOR. IF YOU REALLY WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE PROFESSIONALLY TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. I WILL BE TAKING HIM THROUGH OUT MY ENGLISH MAJOR COURSES! HE THE BEST BEST PROFESSOR IN THE WORLD SO UNDERSTANDING AND CARING. HE IS THE GEM OR GEMS. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. HE OPENED MY EYES AND PUT ME ON THE PATH OF BECOMING A GOOD WRITER.

Cassvan is absolutely brilliant, yet simultaneously relaxed and incredibly understanding. Always makes himself avail outside of class, responds quickly to emails. Lots of reading - to be expected - and weekly discussion posts. Facilitates thoughtful discussions, Genuinely believes in his students and does everything to help us succeed. Take him!

His class discussions are very extensive so be prepared to take notes and annotate. Assignments are very tedious so make sure you follow directions otherwise he will call you out in front of the whole class. Good professor and he assigns a lot of interesting readings and poems, yet some are boring but that's expected.

Cassvan is totally not rude! Don't be intimidated or swayed by bad reviews. He's a dry speaker with a dry sense of humor. But he is always sincere with feedback and class discussion. The lectures help you understand the reading, the literature is iconic, and he's totally open-minded. Best feedback I've ever gotten on my writing. Worth the work.

he's good and very understanding

This professor is absolutely great! Although there were a lot of readings and some were difficult, he took time to review them during his lectures. Not only does he take the time to give you helpful feedback on essays, but he is also a very knowledgeable professor. Overall, take him and don't be afraid to ask questions.

Challenging yet rewarding class. Professor is very knowledgeable and provides helpful feedback. Readings can be tough, but attending lectures makes a big difference. Unstuck ai was a game-changer for prepping.

Professor Cassvan was really amazing this semester. He communicated his expectations for the class at the beginning, is reachable outside of office hours, and gives multiple check-ins per semester so you know what to expect when your grade comes around and to change the outcome.

Very involved in following up with students, he's always willing to meet you in the middle if you're actually doing the work, lectures are actually engaging not something you could've gotten off a PowerPoint, gives pretty much 98% of the required readings on brightspace. Best professor this semester

My uncle died during this semester and Professor Cassvan went out of his way to comfort me, responded to my interest with additional material, and is one of the reasons I now like Writing Intensive courses. Lectures are actually informational, didn't have to buy much as far as the readings, and gave a lot of chances for bringing your grade up.

If you don't like English, are lazy and expect an easy grade literally don't take this professor. He's interested in students who are interested and if you're not interested at least do what's asked and you'll be fine. Always makes the material accessible, is not an easy grader but does give good feedback and doesn't deviate from the syllabus

Participation matters, homework matters and also the required reading material is actually required. Lectures aren't boring, he's nice, not complicated at all. Clear grader tells you what to expect and is reachable/willing to talk about redos