he's a got a good sense of humor but doesn't clarify enough

Wacko! No falling asleep. I actually enjoyed his classes. Great prof

Sooo funny!! Loved his class, but he marks a little hard.

Never a dull moment in one of his classes. However, an extremely hard marker.

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One of the best profs I ever had. He's a cute little fart.

Classes are enjoyable, and funny. But, he is an extremely hard marker.

Hard marker, but a nice guy. cute guy.

He's kind funny in class and will make an effort to see you but VERY HARD MARKER

hilarious & awesome! Very helpful and kinda tough-you WON'T fall asleep in class

Excellent teacher, I would recommend him to anyone

Hilarious, but a hard marker......kinda looks like a simpson..I loved his class

Funny guy, kinda hard marker, but pretty reasonable!

Very funny and sarcastic. reminds me of martin short...he sounds like him and after a while looks like him. very good but UNBELIVABLY HARD MARKER!

A good prof that is very helpful.

Sarcasm indeed. Very entertaining class, never know what to expect. Very funny person, and very interesting take on the topics of study, very fair marker. Good Prof, definitely recommnet to others.

Great prof! You have to get used to his sense of humor....but he makes class interesting.

Very easy going and open to debates

A wonderful professor who truly loves drama (and it shows). Isn't an "easy marker" but you get what you deserve. A wonderful sense of humor and tells it like it is. Has exceptional tastes in literature and drama! ...Easy on the eyes too...

Good prof, interesting lectures and you actually learn something. Not for the spoon-fed crowd.

Great prof. I loved his class. He always acted out all the plays we studied, which was very funny. very hard marker though.

A good prof with some funny sense of humour. Very picky about everything but very interested in debates. The more you explain your point of view clearly, the better! Overall, a recommended prof.

Best prof I had during my last three years at MUN. Very funny and interesting person. His class will put you in a great mood!

great teacher with a wicked sense of humor...gives you what you deserve on papers and tests, but all in all a really good prof

Very interesting guy. For better or worse the class won't be dull. Will take things personally and mark harder those who argue or contradict him. However, if you follow directions, pay attention, show up to class you will enjoy the course and learn a lot

I loved this guy! Anyone who can make you laugh through Shakespeare deserves a lot of credit. As long as you pay attention and watch your spelling he's a fair marker. By far my favorite proff ever.

Bets type of person and really funny but a fairly hard marker...actually really hard marker!!but good guy

Not too bad of a teacher. A word to the wise: read some classic literature before going to class, especially some greek.

I'd agree that hes not the easiest marker in the world but if you're willing to put in a little effort it pays off. He's very direct about what he wants from his students. I loved going to his class, hes an actor at heart.

seems to be a hard marker, but it also seems that he knows what he is looking for when grading papers. he does so much in class, he expects you to know a lot when you write tests. love his class!

I loved this guy. A good teacher, fair, and interesting.

Extremely funny and interesting. Not that hard of a marker. Laugh at him when he tells a joke!!!

Explain to me how a student with an average of 75% in History/english major in their final semeser can get less than 65% on their Nolan assignments despite having attended all classes and submitted all work on time. Absurd marker yet entertaining class.

Great Prof, enjoyed his class, you have to work hard just as in any other class.

Fair, yet somewhat hard marker. It was fun to be thought by him, as he and our class shared many fine laughs together.

Nolan is a good prof, but it seemed like he hated teaching our class. His assignments are easy, just boring & he marks fair. He's funny & a nice guy, & will go out of his way to help you with anything. If you have to do 1080 try not to get him because his speciality is Drama & Shakespeare, not 1080.

Great prof, He expects a lot but that's a good quality in a prof. Really knows his stuff about Shakespeare and is not actually that bad a marker. I'm an English major who has yet to get very good marks at MUN but I am doing great in his class at the moment.

Pretty good teacher, hard on the marks, but not too hard compared to some other profs. He borders on genius when it comes to drama, but can be unclear and is always eccentric. He's a lot better if you force him to explain what he wants from the class. Wastes time messing around though.

I love Michael Nolan! I will take any course from this man that is offered. He is entertaining and really helpful if you are having trouble in class.

Hard marker...yes. Fair marker..yes, very clear on what he wants, sometimes arrogant...maybe, but isn't every long time English professor? I enjoyed his courses and would have no trouble taking anouther one with him, even though my GPA will suffer.

Hard marker, but fair! Went over things in class pretty thoroughly. Made class more interesting, he's very energetic. For the in-class assignments, he gave us the questions that we'd be writing on in the class before (always a plus) and dropped the lowest of our three marks :)

He was easy to talk to, very clear and extremely interesting:-) I loved this guy!!

Very fair.

I think Mike is awesome. He's hilarious, passionate, and a very fair grader.

People who give this prof bad ratings are just bitter because their marks went down. He does mark hard and your gpa will suffer greatly. However, he is very clear about what he expects....and his lectures are terriffic. If you go to class and listen...and go see him you should have no trouble. Don't panic b/c your first mark is bad..it'll come up

Great in class. Knows the subject matter well. An extremely hard marker, but that's how people improve their writing, and is to be expected when switching from high school to university. Tells you what he expects. Easy to get along with if you take the time.

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I think he is a great professor and he takes a great interest in his students.

Mr. nolan is very intelligent, and his sence of humor strikes me as funny. Some say he's bitter an sarcastic but I think he's pretty hot :-)

I think he is a good teacher!

This guy was really nice. Please remember to bring your books to class!!

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I think a lot of the negativity thrown his way is from first years who do not yet realize that you need to take notes on what the prof is saying, not what he writes on the board. --READ-- the material, take jot notes, show up and your marks should increase as the term goes on. Mike wasn't my best english prof ever, but he's decent.

He is a pretty funny teacher. I like his style, but I think the problem is no one asks questions, thus no one gets answers. If you ask, he'll tell you. And he keeps it quite entertaining! He does however grade heavily on grammer and spelling.

I think he is a great teacher! He is currently teaching me English 1102 and I have so much fun in class! He is really funny and makes the plays alot more interesting than you would expect. I would recommend him anytime!!

Not as bad as a lot of people say he is. His classes are really interesting and most of the time he is incredibly funny. I enjoyed going to this class, he deffaintly won't put you to sleep! Marks a little hard, but don't all english profs?

Makes class kinda interesting but is a hard marker. Tells jokes and thinks he's hilarious.. most time, he is.

Excellent prof! He is a very hard but fair marker, and you will learn alot from the comments he makes on your paper. He focuses alot on grammar. He is very entertaining and makes class a great laugh. Do not expect to come out with as high of a mark that you are used to. Overall I definitally recommend him!!

Took the course with friends; they all got scared and dropped it. Prof. Nolan is a hard marker but I adored his class. He is a witty man, despite his brutal marking system, I would certainly take another class with him. He really knows his stuff. Don't be put off by neg. comments, give him a chance!

a very fair proff. he won't give you more or less than you diserve, but he'll always try and help you along with your papers. excellent class discussions and really did make learning the material interesting.

Understanding that Dr. Nolan will not spoon feed you is essential. Do not waste the man's time with anything less than your best

Enjoyable prof, tough but fair marker.

Professor Nolan is an amazing teacher. I came out of 1080 with a 69; I was completely frustrated and felt like I should try for something other than English as my major. HOWEVER, I got an A in Professor Nolan's class ... AND I've managed an A in every single English course I've taken since. I like to think his influence had something to do with it.

Like most people have said: BURUTAL MARKER, but he is hillarious. He gives you everything you need to pass. If you aren't doing well, go talk to him, he's there to help you. Make sure you go to class and ask questions.

Nolan may be a very hard marker but if you actually want to improve in english then he is the way to go. I'm doing horrible but I feel like I have learned more from him then I would have from any other professor.

He was an excellent teacher who had a great deal of time for us.

This guy really knows his stuff, its always nice to have a prof who cares about the material they're teaching, but he is a HARD marker, you really have to work for your marks in his class.

Dr. Nolan is a brilliant professor. He is sarcastic &funny. He is a hard marker; however, if you do not understand something go see him and he will help you in any way he can. He tends to teach sophisticated material, but his class is fun and his music references are awesome. Give him a chance, especially if you are an English Major.

Terrific professor. Interesting, insightful, intelligent and hilarious. Attendance is important for understanding what he is looking for in his essays.

I thought he was great. He made me really interested in what we were reading. I only got a 65 in the course but the readings were brutal. Ancient greek is hard to read but he translated every sentence for us and made it so clear. He always managed to get a picture in your mind of what was going on in the story. Seems uneasy to approach but heisnot

Its simple with Nolan, if YOU put the effort into it, you will do fine. Always willing to help you out outside of class. He does love his English, but doesn't expect you to know what he does. Keep it simple stupid!

If you come from a High School where everybody does well in English you're in for a shock. Be prepared to actually work! Attend class and take lots of notes, he seems to be appreciative of those who speak up and provide ideas. Very entertaining and funny. I recommend this prof if you LIKE English in the first place.

Love. Love. Love. My favourite prof in my first semester. Hard marker (got 65-70s) but didn't try very hard. He likes people who answer his questions in class and he takes attendance. Very funny and entertaining, but I learned a lot. Great prof if you like english and want to improve. I appreciate the lack of **** assignments

Good teacher, very helpful.

I'm amused by how many of the negative comments here featured atrocious spelling and grammar. He does put emphasis on basic english abilities, but he's an academic, not a baby-sitter. As a proffesor, I found him always engaging, and a refreshing break after years of being taught down to.

Great, knowledgable prof. Tough marker but once you grasp an understanding you'll do fine.

he's unreal.. hardest marker I have ever had. He gives 5 content quizzes, which are easy, but the tests are not. Improvement with him is very hard, once you get your first mark, thats what he keeps giving. He does do very good analysises in class, however, but he's definitely crazy! take him if you want a lively class, but marks will suffer

Avoid unless you're looking to lower your gpa. His lectures are fun to attend and he himself is very helpful, but his marking is atrocious.

Fun teacher, but really hard marker. Gives you one mark and after that every mark is around the same.

Come prepared and you will do fine.

Michael Nolan is a legend. Literally one of the funniest people I've met in my life. Fairly hard marker, but his lectures will make your day. I'm still loling at his jokes. What a guy.

Probably the most eccentric person I've ever met. I've had him for English twice. He is hilarious, but a very hard marker. Don't expect anything higher than a 70 in a course taught by him, and even those are rare.

He may be tough on grades but that is typical for english. Classes are a blast he's hilarious and very good at helping you understand the course material.

Hard marker, but hilarious. He's super energetic and obviously loves what he's teaching. You'll never get bored even though most of the readings are tough.

Nice guy but the material he selects was super dull and dry. Most memorable about him is his Chief Wiggum/Quagmire laugh

Good prof, need to come to class

After seeing comments here I was a little nervous about taking a class with him but he really isn't as bad as it seems here. And, of course, he's hilarious! I'm taking another class with him next semester :)

He's very clear, he doesn't give straightforward notes, so you have to have a fast hand and write out everything he's saying ... if you can handle that though, he's enthusiastic and clear! What everyones saying is true though ... he's a tough grader. Fantastic and entertaining in class, though, and he doesn't give too much homework!

Prof. Nolan is definitely funny, his classes are entertaining, and this helps make the course interesting even if it's not an interesting topic. He's very clear with his expectations, and gives great feedback. He does tend to read from the book, but he makes it interesting, and easier to understand and dedicate to memory. Would highly recommend.

Important to attend classes. Professor is passionate about all of the work and wouldnt hurt to look into backgrounds of the authors. Professor makes the work interesting. Tests and assignments are good. Gives plenty of feedback. This prof is also hilariously eccentric . Every class I'm laughing so he's a good time.

Honestly, the best prof I've had and best teacher that i've had. Funniest guy and really easy to listen to, knows what he's talking about. If you're looking for the challenge and to improve, highly recommend. Tougher grader but makes you work for it. Highly recommend going to class. Overall, amazing prof.

Dr. Nolan is a great prof with a hilarious personality and keeps class interesting the majority of the time. His evaluations are very fair and the final exam had no surprises. Definitely have to work for an A, but it is not impossible. Once you understand what he wants in a paper, it's a lot easier to adjust and get a higher mark. Recommended.

One of the best I've had. If you go to class and take notes, its not that hard to do good. He is the funniest man alive and really knows his stuff. Recommend for sure.

He's one of the best at his job. Really knows how to deliver a message, and not very tough on students, very open minded, and an amazing human being in general.

Take him and you won't regret it. Amazing lectures

Honestly such an amazing prof, he is absolutely hilarious and makes you interested in his lectures. I actually found myself looking forward to his classes because it was always a good laugh to listen to him.

Classes are mostly him talking, but it's okay cause he is hilarious. He likes people who answer his questions also. It is hard to read his handwriting on papers, but you can ask him and he'll explain what he means. Tough-grader, but not impossible if you take notes of what he says to do in each essay. Loved going to class to read Shakespeare plays!

Interesting prof. He picks out works based on the ease of finding stuff on it w/ Google, this is why it's important to go to class. His lectures can go off on tangents but can be interesting. Take notes in jot note form. What he speaks about will probably be on some assignment. If you notice him repeating something, jot it down! Few online notes.

Gives many "do's and don't's" for assignments/essays so it's very clear what he wants. Hilarious prof, super entertaining lectures. Teaches very differently from high school English curriculum (in a good way). Explains everything about the novel being studied. No surprises/uncertainty in his class.

One of the best profs I've ever had, made my writing so much better even if at first he is harsh. If you think you are good at English and receive high grades in high school think again. Explains all the books and has really interesting choice in books. He is also very funny and has really entertaining lectures.

Absolutely hilarious except for when grades came back. Basically came in and read to use cause he thought we didn't understand the texts. We called him hobbit cause of his pocket watch that he used in exams. Don't ever expect technology to be used in this course, we couldn't even use online sources for the final paper.

He is not a professor to go to for an easy grade, though if you're good in English he won't cause too much trouble with his marks (60-70% usually). Probably the finest lecturer I've had in the department. A great sense of humor, and an infectious passion. Works his hardest to get you as excited as he is about each and every work.

Nolan was probably my favourite prof I've had a MUN, I have to take a bunch of English courses as electives and I always try to get in a class he's teaching! He's not really a tough grader but will help you improve and gives very blunt advice. He's hilarious and insightful, and can keep an hour and 15 min class from getting boring.

He's hilarious and his lectures are the absolute best! If you come into the class expecting 80s because that's what you had in high school- don't. But, if you genuinely want to improve your skills, he's the one to take. I will 100% be looking for him to teach my next English class.

Nolan made the lectures fun and interesting. Clearly explains what is happening in each book we studied. tough grader but is helpful in improving skills in writing.

Took Nolan's 1090 class in my first semester at MUN. Definitely helped me transition into university-level writing; I improved a lot over the course of the semester! He can be a tough grader, but I thought he was fair and my grade went up at least 10% after each essay revision, so listen to his feedback! Entertaining lectures, really funny guy!

If you put in the work and pay attention to feedback, you will do just fine. Fascinating selection of material, great lectures, flexible. Always look forward to class!

Dr. Nolan definitely makes you work for your marks! That being said, he gives specific feedback on papers and is open to further discussing critiques if you ask him to. The readings for the course are very time-consuming; however, the papers he assigns do not require much writing at all. All of the books can be found online for free too :)

Dr. Nolan is a great professor with an approachable teaching style. However, he is a very tough grader. You will have to complete his assignments completely according to his instructions. I learned this the hard way when I strayed a bit off in the first few assignments. Otherwise, his explanation of the course material was easy to grasp.

I must say that Dr. Nolan's classes are interesting. He does his best to explain the material and gives excellent feedback. He is a harsh grader, but he will explain why he deducts your marks. To do well in this course, you need to put lots of effort into your essay. Understanding what Dr. Nolan wants to see in your essays is key to doing well.

I think Dr Nolan is a bit underrated. If you're looking for an easy A, he is not the prof for you. However, even though he doesn't use rubrics, he gives excellent feedback on everything. He is hilarious and his lectures were super interesting, even for a non-arts major like me. He allowed revisions for the first two essays after receiving feedback.

The course was great, was hard to write essays in person, but was very understanding. I would defiantly take a course with him again, very funny to listen to him explain the stories from his point of view:)

Some students might find his low-tech teaching style intimidating (all handwritten essays) but the papers themselves aren't too hard as long as you make sure to read the material. Lots of dry, sarcastic, and sometimes dark humor. If that's your style, I strongly recommend. Every lecture is comedic and engaging.

Yes he is a very tough grader, but I loved him. He is hilarious, his classes are engaging. His classes never bored me, I even signed up to have him again next semester

He's definitely a funny prof and his lectures are never boring. He always encourages questions on the readings and explains each reading very thoroughly. He's a tough grader though and looks for specific things in peoples papers, other then that he's great

He is actually hilarious and a great person! Catch him in a conversation outside of class and you will see what I mean. His sarcastic humor is not for everyone though. I will say he is a VERY tough grader! If you usually get 80-85%, expect 65-70%. However, he did give 1 re-write on essay 1, and he posts audio for each reading! I did like his class!

He seems fairly easygoing and all the quizzes were easy as long as you read the material. Essays weren't graded too harshly either.

He was very easy to get along with and fairly easygoing. Quizzes were pretty easy if you read the material and essays were generally pretty reasonable, as long as you can stick to his requirements you can get a pretty good grade. His writing is downright illegible so the feedback on essays is essentially worthless.

a funny guy with good lectures. the readings were short and interesting. he reads the entire reading in class and goes in depth, but it's best to read them beforehand to get the most out of his class. mostly grades on in class essays and only the first one can be revised out of class. as long as u pay attention, the answers are pretty obvious.

He is a tough greater for sure but this lectures will give u a lot. Only thing u need to do is to attend them and u should be fine.