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“Copeland was my favorite teacher”
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86%
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Reviews (84)
Overall, his lectures are easy, just sit there and listen to him ramble on about random stuff. Class discussions everyday. He loves when you participate. No notes to take in class.. He won't remind you to do his readings, so pay attention to the syllabus. He has about 4 major essays, VERY tough grader. He's funny. Do the work and you will pass.
Try your best to avoid him if you're just taking English as a requirement. If you're an English major, then I would recommend him. He's honestly a great guy, but this is literally the hardest English class ever. Try an easier professor if you're just wanting an A. Get ready to write and never be right.
Okay, so I know this professor has a low rating on here, but that is simply because students are lazy. I will say he is a tough grader, but he gives you a chance to improve your essays. There's a lot of writing, but I feel like after taking this class, I am prepared for English 1102. If you want to improve as a writer and student, I would take it.
I would not recommend if you are looking for an easy A. He assigns about four major papers, is very unclear of what he is looking for, and is a very tough grader. He will make you work for your grade. Really likes if you participate, make him learn your name and you should be okay. READ. READ. READ.
He was one of the worst teachers I have ever had. He is extremely unclear about what he wants in the 5 essays, and to make things even worse he is a tough grader. Not to mention he rambles on on about uncomfortable topics that make you squirm in your seat, and also pressures you to participate. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!
Brilliant guy. Cool dude, generally understanding. Passionate about subject. All my attempts to contact outside of class have failed. He expects too much time from students, esp. those with jobs &/ other classes. DO NOT TAKE UNLESS YOU ARE A GREAT WRITER. Don't put yourself through the pain. Great personality not worth work load. Never taking again
He really was one of the hardest graders I've ever had, but the fact that he's such an inspirational guy makes up for it. He makes class discussions a priority but definitely keeps it interesting. He makes you work for your grade but he is usually willing to let you redo a paper if you really need to. If you are lazy, don't take him
Mr. Copeland was a very tough grader. Not many people would get A's on any of the essays we did. However, he let you redo your essays to make a better grade.
Copeland can be a hard grader when it comes to his essays. He has given us about two 5-7 papers and two 8-10 papers. It's a lot of work, yes but he is for sure my favorite teacher i have ever had. He is extremely understanding with if you're struggling with an assignment and he always lets you rewrite an essay. Amazing guy, 10/10.
He's alright or whateva
THE worst class I'd ever taken in both high school and college. He's an overall cool guy, but he's a horrible teacher. He actually tries to avoid your questions when you go to his office hours. Then, his instructions and feedback are so vague it's not even funny. He does not give numeric grades on the assignment, he gives letter grades. DO NOT TAKE
He's a good man just makes you work for your grade. at first, I didn't know how t understand what he was trying to tell us but as the semester went on, he got better.
How does this guy have a job as a teacher ? God awful
Alright. Professor Copeland. Great literature professor, guys. He is very passionate about literature, and it is very enjoyable to witness. I learned a lot in this class and I do not regret taking it at all. He is very understanding; especially at the fact that students might not be great writers. Because of this, he allows students to redo essays!
Copeland's lectures and worldview is certainly interesting and all though, he expects almost too much from his students on papers and projects. There were some long papers and occasionally short response papers after article reading but nothing too bad. The class wasn't the most enjoyable but he offered intriguing thoughts throughout the course.
Mr. Copeland was my favorite teacher. He made you want to come to class with his lectures. Has many interesting thoughts, stories, and views on life. He can be vague but if you ask for help or further explanation, he will help you. If you participate in class and you talk to him, he will appreciate you and be more willing to help you.
As a person, Copeland is really amazing, but a very unorganized professor. He is not clear about what he wants from you and expects you to remember exactly what he says in class. He does not post a lot online, but his lectures are amazing. I looked forward to listening to him, but I dreaded the papers. It was frustrating to not know what he wanted.
Ok lets be honest. Hes the hardest grader there probably is, and he definitely makes you work for your grade. But, theres a method behind the madness. He makes you u put in work ethic and therefore prepares you as a student and a person. Hes an amazing professor. Would totally take him again, and dont base your views of him from other reviews.
Copeland is a tough grader, but he gives the chance to rewrite. Don't slack off. Show up and go to his office hours and you'll be fine. Get to know him and ask questions, and he'll work with you. He's funny and talks a lot but he knows his stuff. Anyone who says he's a bad prof didn't try. It's not really that hard to do well in his class.
A TON OF READING but GREAT teacher. His main goal is for everyone to learn. He is funny, and understanding. Great literature, just a lot of it. Very nice guy who is flexible yet will hold you to high standards, which I like. His imitations of the spice girls is also hilarious haha
He's super unclear about his instructions and what he wants from you. He doesn't answer emails and if you go to his office hours you will be more confused. He literally made a girl cry in our class. He grades pretty harshly but he does allow you to revise your essays. Don't take unless you would consider yourself a strong writer.
Did not really care for his class. He grades extremely harshly, and is not clear about what he wants. Do not recommend taking for 1102 unless you want an awful experience.
Very harsh at grading papers. Direction can be unclear, but knowing his standards is even harder. If you reach out to him frequently, and he likes you, he may help to work things out.
You definitely have to work hard to make a good grade in this class, but it is possible if you put in the effort. He gives you chances to rewrite papers and gives great lectures in class. One of my favorite professors Ive had in college.
Professor Copeland is very intelligent, caring, and straight-to-the-point. I thoroughly enjoyed his lectures. Make sure you come prepared for class AND read the articles assigned!
I do not recommend taking his class, I was throughly confused by the instructions he gave for each assignment. I would say tryin to understand the meaning of the instructions were harder than some of the assignments. He was very unhelpful when emailing him and would often be aggressive in emails when you would ask him a question.
I only got to meet him once, but he seemed to be a nice guy and would've been a great lecturer, however, he didn't post any online lectures or teach at all so everything "learned" was self taught as he just expected us to read and give him amazing papers in return. He is a very unnecessarily hard grader and will not grant anything above a 95.
I had Copeland for 1102 and online, yet there were several things he couldve done better. Very unclear about feedback, due dates, and what he expects on assignments.
Professor Copeland was very understanding and caring when it came to the course transitioning online because of the pandemic, in the fall. The course load was not bad at all and he gave great feedback! The class was mostly online and we wrote essays/ papers but they were on super interesting topics/readings.
DO NOT TAKE HIM! I have been told by multiple professors throughout college I am an amazing writer and he made me feel like crap. He is awful at communication and does not give good feedback. There is no room to grow in his class. I deserved my A but only got it bc of unexpected random extra credit at the end. Seemed nice in person but awful online
Pro. Copeland was a very nice guy. However, I was always SO confused. I never knew what to expect. Maybe that was because the class was online due to covid. He would grade hard, which would be fine, but I never knew what I was supposed to do for my papers. Basically, all he would give was a topic and a word minimum. However, he was such a nice guy!
Pretty hard class but very useful. Only prof I've had to take the time to learn everyone's name, very caring. Only 4 essays and let us redo for better grade at end. Very funny guy and loves to get to know his students on a personal level. Love professor Copeland.
In the beginning I did not enjoy his class. The main reason for that is because he is a bit disorganized and does not communicate extremely well. When you get used to his teaching style which is just heavy lectures the class becomes really interesting and fun to learn about. Extremely easy to talk to, would 100% take him again.
Try your best not to get professor Copeland as a professor. You will be fine if you are one of his favorites that he pre selects at the beginning of the semester, but if you arent, be prepared for no feedback, 0s in the grade book for work you did, and for your paper to be graded extensively harsh. Awful experience and he is very unprofessional.
Professor Copeland was the most difficult teacher I have ever had to take. He doesnt answer his email, gives confusing deadlines for projects and classwork, gives tons of work outside of class, doesnt post clear guidelines for assignments, and is a very hard grader on papers and gives little to no feedback. Dont take him if you want a high grade.
Most confusing class I’ve ever been in. Terrible Professor. Rants about nothing related to class or your assignments, then expects you to have an exact idea of what to do. Grades hard on material he doesn’t teach.
Unique and caring. If you care about your work ethic hell take care of you.
This guy stinks with hot must.
Professor Kevin Copland is a really cool guy in person, he is really nice and a great person to talk to, but he isn't a great teacher in my opinion. He grades all essays VERY harshly. Participation is extremely important, it will greatly affect your grade so if you aren't a speaker try to avoid this class.
Copeland is a very understanding & caring guy. He's hilarious & it's so funny when he cracks HIMSELF up. participation is A MUST in his class he won't learn your name otherwise & you want him to know who you are. Text him because he doesn't really answer emails. his instructions can be vague but ask ?s and you will learn what he expects.
He is a great guy but a bad professor. He never answers emails, and when he does, it's days late (or weeks!). He is very caring and could be very funny, but he grades extremely harshly and gives very vague or hard-to-understand instructions. He also tends to grade or respond with his opinion, whether he agrees or disagrees.
I liked copeland as a teacher but not as a grader. His instructions are very confusing and even on more opinionated papers without a clear answer he would say you were wrong or didnt answer the prompt. He was great at in class discussions though and kept the class very interesting especially when we would analize stories we read.
Almost the exact same class as Ap Literature, which makes sense. The class is probably more work than those that take it expect. Professor Copeland is a great person that preaches kindness, but his grading is a bit harsh. Primarily so because he lets you revise each paper to go up a whole letter grade. There were 4 major essays.
One of the worst professors I have had. This class has absolutely no structure and he won't tell you due dates until the day before something is due. He is a really weird guy and makes lectures very uncomfortable at times. I am honestly confused about how this guy still has a job.
Professor Copeland is one of the most difficult teachers I have encountered. He is hard to access outside of class and gives little feedback on poor grades. The entire semester was rhetoric based and I barely got to learn how to improve my composition. He also often makes you read essays aloud in front of the entire class + LOTS of group projects.
There is nothing I hate more than this man. I actually cried out of frustration because nothing in this class is clear. You never know what he wants, you never know when to turn things in, and this entire class is an absolute mess. Save your mental health and do not take this wack job.
This class is definitely challenging, but it's not as bad as these reviews say. Putting in the work and participating helps out. Also if you have questions text him instead of emailing, he answers texts messages pretty fast! If you ask for help and he isn't clear keep asking!! This is a good class to take and he's a good professor overall.
His class right from the beginning was a philosophy class not English. All he does is have discussions which can be interesting at times but if you are not a speaker then avoid his class at all costs. He is also a VERY Tough grader. He also didn't put grades until after the withdrawal deadline to keep students in the class. Thankfully I withdrew.
I really liked Professor Copeland, but he wasn't my favorite teacher, if that makes any sense. He's a great guy, and he clearly cares about and knows his stuff, but he wasn't very clear on expectations some of the time. Furthermore, he was impossible to get ahold of. Never answered emails, forgot about texts. Enjoyed the class, though!
Professor Copeland was a professor that actually cared for his students. Although he made you work for the grade and made you analyze every piece of an assignment, he always made himself disposable and was there for you at any point you needed it. To pass his class you need to participate and be at class, he will treat you the way you treat him.
Seems like a nice guy but I don't remember signing up for a philosophy class... I thought this was English 1101. The whole class is literally him lecturing to himself because everyone else loses interest. Also, lastly, he somehow brings other people's religions into the class when it is not needed and not talking about them in a good way.
Copeland is far and away the worst teacher I have ever dealt with and if you do not see exactly eye to eye with him, then you will not receive good grades. I wrote a rough draft of a paper that was given feedback within 5 minutes (he obviously did not read it), and was given minor criticisms, on the final paper was told "pretty good" and got a C+.
If you would like to maintain any sanity or feel like you have any grasp on literature at all do NOT take his class. His grading is unclear and feedback is unhelpful, unfortunately unless you kiss some major ass say goodbye to your high GPA. All in all pick any other English teacher rather than kill yourself in this dreadful environment.
If I were to describe him in one word it would be "inconsistent." (I promise-with EVERYTHING). If you do not speak in class, it will reflect on your grade, and if not you are publically humiliated. This entire class is like a game of "catch-up." He does not have your best interest in mind. I would try, try, try, it was never good enough for him.
Copelands class is a very weird class and is based on critical analysis of stuff that he always says it is based of a sexual theme. He is a very tough grader and his feedback is very confusing. there is lots of work in this that is graded harshly. either you get an A or an F. take any other teacher instead of him if you want a good gpa.
I have so many words for Copeland, but I cannot say all of them. He is by far the worst professor I have ever encountered. I regret not dropping his class every day. His entire class has been downright miserable. He is so harsh that I am barely passing his class, and do not feel like my work is ever good enough. DO NOT TAKE COPELAND.
Rambles about weird stuff. I could have not gone to any of the classes and been able to do the assignments. Gives 8+ page paper. At one point we were working on 2 small essays and one big essay in the same week
Professor Copeland is an amazing example of a teacher who truly wants to push their students as hard as possible. He doesn't care if you have a bad grade, because he would rather show you can always improve. He teaches with a passion that is admirable, but grades in a way that is unequal to other 1102 classes. Take if you like a challenge.
Copeland is one of the most intelligent individuals I have ever met, and his perspective on the world will impact you. He is refreshingly challenging, and I will say his class is the hardest I have ever taken. If you are unclear about something, ask him for clarity. Participate!! He cares about you, even if you think he doesn't.
Copeland is very intellectual and passionate about the things he talks about in his lectures, however, when he gets started he tends to get entranced in the topic. In essays, he grades very harshly and gives very specific feedback with little to no space to grow. Copeland made me feel like my work was never good enough, but I like him as a person.
He is a great speaker. He goes off on tangents sometimes, but they r usually interesting. At the beginning of the semester, there will be some notes. Then you'll have readings followed by a discussion and/or some kind of typing assignment. There are a few essays. He grades somewhat harshly but is fair in terms of deadlines. The final is an essay.
I did like him as a person. However, there are tons of papers and assignments and hes often not clear about what he wants. A good bit of his assignments are pass or fail, so if he doesn't like your work you WILL get a ZERO. He's condescending when you asking for clarification on an assignment. Lastly, lots of his lectures revolve around s*x. Weird.
For those who like to use critical thinking/dive deeper into things. Truly one of the most intelligent and inspirational professors. Showed no favoritism & was very inclusive no matter the opinions/thoughts of students. Hardest thing is tailoring assignments/essays to what he's specifically looking for. Heavily encourage engaging in discussions.
Very difficult class, truly cares about English literature but expects all of his students to understand English literature at the same level as he does. The professor is a kind person but at the same time is a very tough grader. This professor also does not hold back on any criticisms, and is very brutal about mistakes written in the essay.
I'm so torn on Copeland. He's such a great guy, but sadly he's just not a great professor. Criteria isn't clear, he's not very timely with grading, and he is a tough grader. He's a philosophy professor at heart trying to teach English. Do not take if you want an easy A.
He is big on daily grades based on class participation and discussion, but doesn't stop talking long enough for anybody to give any thoughts. Also a very tough grader and his attendance policy is unreasonable.
Professor Copeland is a very theoretical thinker so if you are the same then I suggest taking his class. But if you are more of a concrete learner, you may struggle to meet his level of expectation. He expects participation in class, and gets upset when you don't, but he also tends to talk majority of the time without letting students chime in.
I don't even know where to start. He is honestly a good guy, but when it comes to your work, he makes you feel so stupid. If it's not a paper he would write, then don't expect a good grade. I truly do not think the way he grades is fair. Not everyone is on the same writing level, and a good professor would acknowledge that and want growth.
He was funny and a good dude at times but that was it. Horrible grader, any assignment that would be completed he would never give more than a 70. On top of that his feedback was never helpful or left any room for growth. I barely passed the class with a 70. If you're looking for a good grade or want to pass, this isn't the class for you. Drop it.
The last two ratings are pretty much true. He never gave me anything above a C on assignments. I regret not dropping his class earlier on, if you're reading this and are still within drop/add, drop the class. You'll be thankful.
Copeland is a great professor that cares for every student and has a great knowledge of every topic covered in class. Workload is heavy at times and he expects a lot, but he is clear on what he expects and will tell you what to improve on.
The course has a lot of introspective elements to it. Copeland is very engaging. He makes the course material more interesting. If you show up and do the work (participating verbally at times), you will do well in his class. If you don't like your first essay grade, see him in his office; he will help you get the grade you want for your next paper.
Truly, he is so great and cares HARD. However, participation (in any capacity) is highly appreciated from him. He is so genuine and interesting. He explains things so well and loves when students ask questions. He can be a little confusing at times with expectations but if you show interest, you will not fail. He won't let you.
Professor Copeland had very high expectations, but he improved my writing so much. He truly wants everyone to succeed, and has a passion for literature unmatched by anyone I have ever met. He is a fair grader, even if he disagrees with you; I wrote an analytical essay that he strongly disagreed with, but made an A because of the quality of my work.
Do not take this class. He expects you to be a writing genius and he's a tough grader. he always made me feel dumb about the work that I turned in. You can definitely find a better teacher to take rather than this guy.
He is indeed a tough grader, but from the beginning to the end of semester you can see how much his feedback truly improves your writing. You'll never write a paper as good as your final one in his class. Showing up also matters, as grades from classwork cannot be made up. Yes, you read, but it's an english class. One more tip: he's theatrical!
Professor Copeland is by far one of the greatest professors at UNG in my opinion. His class isnt about just bare minimum and passing, its about thinking outside the box and bettering your own writing and comprehension. His class was incredibly interesting and so purposeful compared to others that felt honestly like a waste of time.
Great teacher, very interesting class, definitely not your average English class. Philosophy will be tied into every essay you write. Very very tough grader, never got over an 85 on an essay. A lot of assignments are due very close together. No tests but he will give you pop quizzes once in a while. A lot of nidicolous poems and stories to analyze.
Just do not take this. If you end up getting it, drop it immediately. Horrible grader. Gives you a maximum of a 70-80 for a grade. He expects you to be a wizard at literally everything you do. He expects you to watch like 3-4 movies in a short amount of time. If you do anything outside of school and have a life, DO NOT take his class.
This professor can be very confusing. He will give very random updates and expect it to be done. He grades papers very hard. His directions are very unclear. Getting a good grade is almost impossible. His grading is very dependent on if he likes you. I would not reccomend this class. Most of the time the material is not even about English.
Might be the worst professor out there. Condtradicts himself on his emails he sends out vs what he says in class. Do not take this class if you need a good grade to transfer because I honestly think this might be harder than an english at UGA. His expectations are through the roof for no reason.
Great guy and cares about his students but dang that class was hard. If you actually put in effort you'll do well but you cannot slack off in his class. Very similar to an AP course.
While I do have a lot of respect for Prof. Copeland, his class is just WAY too hard for what it should entail. He is very passionate about the material and i think that manifests into him being a SUPER harsh grader. Also his assignment directions are SO VAUGE. I recommend dropping and finding a different professor
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! I promise you if you stay in his class, you will regret it. All of his class discussions are about s*x and participation is mandatory if you want a good grade. He is VERY vague on all of his assignments and will give you homework he expects you to do in a day. He is by far the hardest and rudest professor I have ever met
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
12%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.57 avg changeRatings by Course
ENGL2111
3.5
(2)ENGL1101
2.9
(27)ENGL1102
2.6
(51)ENGL2160
1.3
(4)Difficulty by Course
ENGL2160
4.5
ENGL2111
4.5
ENGL1102
4.2
ENGL1101
4.1