Great teacher. Young guy , funny and curriculum is not to hard. 1 book to read and write paper. 2 other small papers. and 1 Final eight page research Paper. Recommended teacher. English is not my subject, but McMillen makes it a lot of fun!! TAKE HIM.

makes english fun. i recommend him. he is laid back and assignments are not to hard. 4 papers all together. great teacher!

Great English teacher!not very hard. his class is never dull~~take him for sure!

Great English teacher, class is fun and interesting. Take this class!!

really funny, engaging, makes lots of jokes, but still a good teacher, fair grader, yet makes class more fun

He is the best teacher. He knows what to give to his students(good masterly of concepts).You must be prepared to work extra hard to get an A in his class.He is young enough to teach college students.Not bias but strict on the assignments that he give.Serious students should not miss his class!

he is really not and he is not unhappy person

Coolest teacher. Makes class fun. Tries to make a boring subject as intersting as possible. Definetly should take his class.

McMillen is cool and fun teacher, but dont be surprised about your low grade at the end. he goes easy on non-English speaking students, they get an A! but the ones who have been speaking english all their lives get B. pretty liberal dude, but watch out for the grade.

MR. MCMILLEN IS A GREAT TEACHER. I TOOK HIM DURING WINTER AND HE WASN'T HARD AT ALL. JUST PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS, BE PREPARE AND YOU'LL GET AN "A." IF YOU FEEL YOU CAN DO BETTER ON A PAPER, HE'LL LET YOU WRITE IT OVER AND GET A BETTER GRADE FOR IT. YOU GOT TO TAKE HIM. VERY INTERSTING GUY.

Professor McMillen is the best ENGLIDH TEACHER. He is hot, helpful, and funny. He will do the best he can to make so u'll enjoy his class and get a good grade. I got an A. 4 essays, one 10 page research paper, and two quizes which were so easy. I love him, and I am going to take Eng 2 with him.

This class is easy because if you do what he tells you to do you will get an A. There are 5 essays and if you do them you will at least pass. He is really funny and the clss is very unified.

Professor McMillen makes English interesting, and he is a really funny guy, too! He is a bit of a tough grader, but in the end, that's what makes you learn, right? He is really passionate about English, and the material is very interesting and full of depth. I recommend taking this class--it will make you learn, and the discussions are interesting.

Most English professors are usually too self absorbed, depressing, ****s, or just plain creepy. THIS DUDE IS COOOOOOLLLLL....

He is a great young guy, funny but very professional. He makes easy to spend time in the class. I enjoyed his class very much. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

THE BEST TEACHER EVER!!!! I WISH I STILL NEEDED ENGLISH CLASSES TO TAKE BECAUSE I WOULD ONLY TAKE IT WITH HIM!!!! AWESOME GRADER TOO! HE WILL LISTEN TO WHY YOU THINK YOU DID OR DID NOT DESERVE A GRADE ON A PAPER AND WILL COOPORATE! MCMILLEN, GET A DEGREE IN OTHER SUBJECTS SO I CAN TAKE YOUR CLASS AGAIN!

he was nice enough, but the readings were horrible. he's really funny and really a cool guy. if u talk and do the work, you'll pass no problem.

He is a very, very easy teacher! i didn't even do the homework and i got an A! Just make sure to write all the essays and a good research paper!

He was a really great teacher. made the assignments really easy and fun. Very funny guy. Did some of my best writing in his class. Great very fairly. Highly recommend his class

i LOVE this teacher!!! He is willing to help his students with any paper or assignmet. He is really cool and makes the readings interesting!!!! He is flexible with any thesis you migh have, as long as you justify it. I did some of my most creative work with him! TAKE HIM!!!!

Good man. You'll end up writing juicier stuff than you ever pictured yourself writing. The class discussions are interesting, and pretty fun.

He Makes writing fun. I loved his class!

YOU DON'T NEED COFFEE TO STAY AWAKE IN THIS CLASS! I seriously loved this class. i was actually excited to see how my papers turned out. TAKE HIM!

He's very cool. I took him last spring and am trying to take him again for english 2. I hate writing but this guy somehow made me love it! You won't regret taking him, he's funny too. BEST ENGLISH TEACHER EVER!!

It is truly impossile to say anything Negative about this teacher. He will work with you like no other. He is the most easy going, understanding, funniest teacher that you will find. All you have to do is just meet him and his personality will do rest. You will do your self a disservice to miss a chance to take this man!!! Not Strick At all!!!

Mcmillen is a dope teacher. He's always cracking jokes which helps you ease up and be interested in class. He's very helpful and knows his stuff. Worth your time.

Professor McMillen is a MUST TAKEEE!!! he is very fair, no in class essays thank g-d. he teaches very well, a comedian at times. his essays are alwasy on great topics and he lets you rewrite the essays if you are no satisfied with your grade for a better grade. i've never enjoyed an english class, but i am very excited to take him for english 2!!!!

I have got an A in his class and I am not that smart! but the funny part is that I was born and raised in Italy! I am also an older student and never wrote essays in English before!!!! His class should be a piece of cake for each one of you!

It seems that the better you are as a writer the tougher he grades. Great professor but I got the impression he grades based on how he feels about you and not solely on the content of your work. I took Eng 2 at a 4-yr. Univ. and received an A; I got a C in his class. I attended apx. 70% of class but got 0 points for attendance.

Haha the few whiners here can barely string together a sentence. BEST teacher I have EVER had for english- and almost anything else. I've seen it all: home, public, & private schooled. He's what every teacher should be. He's a Pepperdine prof.($3000+ class!)- and what you work for is exactly what you get. I worked- and I got my A. Absolutely awsome, bend your schedule to take him.

McMillen is a straight up and down professor. If you know your stuff he'll give you a good grade. His class was challenging, but kept my interest. He's a Wu-Tang fan too. Straight outta the Brooklyn Zoo

He's a great teacher hands down. Hes really fair and makes everything as clear as possible. He gives so many examples and tools THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE ON THE ESSAYS. Great tips and responds happily to EVERY question u ask. Also note that i'm taking the SUMMER version of his class, and hes still so great and helpful.

Great teacher, very helpful, Extremely easy B, but you kind of have to work for the A, great guy, funny, understanding, great professor

INTELLIGENT,FAIR,FRIENDLY... He is what every professor should be. The lecture is clear and coherent.The class is worthwhile. He will FORCE YOU TO CHALLENGE YOURSELF,but you will FIND THE RESULT WELL WORTH THE EFFORT. He helps teach you to write clearly, think clearly, and organize your thought. He makes writing fun!!!

He is very helpful and is a very serious about teaching you. He will help you understand the material if you have a question. He is also very especific on what he will teach you and will actually teach you what he specifies. I feel that he is one of the best teachers in Santa Monica College.

Obviously someone has posted 15 times to bash McMillen because they are lazy and didn't work hard and he gave them what they deserved. I like English & I got an A on every single assignment of the entire semester. If you like English or History, take him, he's fantastic. If you want to coast, find a professor who isn't SMART and doesn't CARE.

Great guy who should be teaching more classes.

Great! Sharp! Caring! Funny! Tells you what books and articles to read to expose you to different writing styles, reads each essay before final draft is due, goes over it with you, tells what he's looking for, shows you writing techniques. So appreciative of literature. I love to write and read, but now, because of him, I'm an English major!

even though its an online class, which you might expect to be easy, its very challenging and he requires a lot of feedback. But he's a great teacher and he makes you think.

Excellent teacher. Instructed an accelerated, five-week course, so the reading amount was copious and we had a paper due almost every other day, but he was very clear and helpful on all feedback. I didn't think I would take away very much during a five-week course covering hundreds of years of history, but I did.

The only thing i can say about him is he is the best professor i ever had at smc. Hr manage the class very well and you donot get bored at all. if you attend classes and do your assignment you be fine. he is the best

This professor has his course organized and is eager and passionate to teach it. He is extremely helpful, even though it is a lot of note taking and reading he makes it interesting and we have quizes every week and 2 exams. no hw.

He's a super helpful teacher, really understanding if you have complications, & is pretty laid back. Some professors come off as jerks via e-mail on online courses & he was really approachable if that even makes sense. His discussion questions are interesting & raise a lot of sociological theories along the way. I would definitely suggest taking hi

Has a PhD, which you should generally stay away from if you're not really into the subject. Yet very knowledgable and nice professor. He has a huge passion for American History. Assigns a lot of work though.

Do all your work. Study hard for the test and quizzes.There are two papers due, A quiz every week for every chapter. Took this class online. A little slow to respond to emails and grading but will do fine if you are determined and hard working student.

Great Professor. Very helpful. Makes himself available when possible. Easy class as long as you pay attention in Class.

I only have positive things to say about Ryan McMillen. He's fun,energetic and chill (not to mention handsome) professor. I'm never bored in class. He asks random questions and makes an occasional lame joke but he is very passionate about the subject and that is shown through the students. Keep up with the readings and show up for the quizzes.

Had in the winter for HIST 12. He is a good prof b/c he cares, is clear, tells you whats on the test and an easy grader. You will learn and can get an easy A if you come to class. You don't need the books, test is off lecture. Took 2 classes back to back and got A's in both. Thank you Prof

History is boring for me, but he somehow made it interesting. Do yourself a favor and read the books and takes notes on it, it will save you in tests.

Took His13 in Spring '12 Online. Got a C. It was my fault...I had a 107 then decided not to do two papers, so that dropped me to a 78. I didn't care I was bored and it was online. If you do your work you will get an A. Material was actually interesting and he is a good professor.

He is a very passionate professor. His lectures are detailed and entertaining. I have taken two online courses with him, one on African American history and one on United States history post WW2: The Cold War. Loved both classes, learned a lot and hope he will teach all my history courses. Thanks, prof! Stay awesome and keep us questioning history.

Took him online, I was afraid to take his class at first due to the ratings but he is a solid choice. There are some assignments that are worth next to nothing and are a lot of work, but other than that he responds in a timely manner and when I have problems he goes out of his way to make his students feel heard, which I appreciate. Would recommend

I took a summer course with this prof (Hist 16), and learned a lot. The prof is very passionate about his work, and also very kind . He is a very fair grader, and the homework each week is a very reasonable amount. You will learn so much from this course, and will not be stressed by too much work, it is the perfect balance. 10/10 course, loved it.

HE IS AMAZING. TAKE HIM. VERY EASY. DO NOT HESITATE. BY FAR MY FAV AND EASIST CLASS. YOU WONT REGRET IT. DURING COVID-19 HE WAS SO HELPFUL AND REASONABLE HE SAID WE ARE LVING IN HISTORY NOW DURING GEORGE FLOYDS MURDER AND SAID WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE OUR FINAL. IT WILL NOT GO AGAINST US JUST HELP.

THE BEST HISTORY TEACHER AT SMC! Assignments are pretty straightforward, just do all the assignments and its an easy A. He is a very considerate professor he extended the due date for assignments during the start of the whole pandemic situation, THEN made assignments and the final exam optional.

He's a very respectable teacher, I took him summer 2020, and I got to be honest, he gives you a lot of work to do and a lot of reading. He makes you really work for your grade as a teacher should. But,take into consideration that I took a summer class,which is sped up. if you stay on top of everything and really apply yourself you should be fine.

This class has the same format each week. I took it in a long semester and we had about 6-8 paragraph questions, a study guide to fill out (10 questions with paragraph answers), 1-2 discussions, and a test every two weeks. Everything is due every other/every two Sundays so you can get ahead. 10/10 recommend.

This is the best class I've EVER taken!! I learned more in 1 semester than every history class I've taken combined. Really accommodating with the political & pandemic issues. If you are struggling he will go out of his way to help! A lot of readings but FASCINATING! No textbook. I tell everyone to take this class! You'll see the world differently!

Very knowledgeable and passionate on the subject. There were a lot of assignments, but they were fun or interesting. His lectures were great, despite some audio issues. Midterm and final are 160 min multiple choice + take-home essay due within 24 hours. There was also a final project (5-7 page essay). Overall, good teaching style and class