God bless him, he's a really nice person, but his lectures go on and on and on and onnnnnnnnnnn.....when everyone already understands he doesnt stop!!! It's painful and he makes me feel the need to drink a whole keg after class.

Drags on and on? True. Classes unbearably difficult to attend? You bet. But he is fond of English, and a true intellect. To give him some credit his analytical skills are very good and he can make complicated pieces understandle. he makes me want

Although he's very helpful nice guy, his classes are dull. If you don't have some natural talent with writing this may not be the class to take. He likes things his way or the hiway, but sometimes it's hard to know what he wants and what he dosen't.

His course is not the easiest, but if you don't act like a wallflower and actually engage with the class it's not bad. On the whole, just DO WHAT HE SAYS and you'll do fine. If he says don't talk about the poet in the essay, don't talk about the poet or you'll fail. It's not rocket science...

obviously well educated, but unclear about his expectations.concentrates primarily on the meaning of peoms and prose during lectures but expects students to concentrate on syntax and structure in essays.if you want to pass essays go to him in advance with a draft and ask for help.unforgiving marker!

He is a hard but reasonable marker. He gives very thorough and legitimate comments after marking each assignment which I found helpful in improving my following essays. I learnt a lot from his class and I felt that the poems and short stories we studied were thoughtfully chosen.

The above comments may be influenced by their youth (all first year), but I'm about to graduate this semester (English Major). Shakespearean "Tragedies and Histories" was memorable for his passion, experience, and effort. He knows his material, and is a captivating speaker. Buck up, kids!

I have never liked english, or been very good at it. I can see why some 1st years find this class hard, but as a 3rd year, I loved it. The articles and essays you read in this class are super interesting and challenge you thinking. What he wants from you in your essays is clear and if you stick to the guidelines set out, it's hard not to do well.

Engaging and brilliant. Open to student's ideas and perspectives, but willing to engage in debate which is very refreshing. Truly helped me to understand the literature we studied. I found him to be humble and funny.

Amazing. I couldn't disagree more with most of the comments on here. Clear about how to read academic material critically and write about it properly. Extremely knowledable and a great sense of humor (albeit a bit 'off') extremely helpful if you ask for it. Solid marker, great feedback. Would take not only him but class again in a heartbeat!

Great prof, very very interesting, he really knows his 'stuff'. Would for sure take another course from him again.

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I hate modernist poetry, but the Joyce and Beckett lectures made up for Eliot and Stevens. Only hangup is the difficulty for an "intro. to modern lit" class. I found upper level modern lit courses equally if not less demanding which seems misleading to the poor student giving modern lit a first try with Wong.

Wong is great at what he does and actually got me interested in poetry and prose. Gives mostly interesting lectures, although he is a verrrry hard marker.

Really enthusiastic about the middle English literature - it's probably his specialty. Helpful and introduced a lot of stuff that I don't think a lot of other teachers would have. Really glad I took this class, and made me -love- the subject matter.

A very calm character who often brags about his famous contacts, his "intelligence", and how ungrateful we are to have his majesty S.G. Wong as class instructor. Somewhat harsh grader , he basically grinds you to the point that you give your all.

Mr. Wong teaches a tough class and is a hard professor. Coming into Eng 135 straight out of highschool I would NOT recommend this class from Mr. Wong without previous university english experience. That being said, he is very available during office hours and is very passionate about english. Not recommended for a first year student. Second = ok.

I am an English major and a published writer. I have NEVER struggled in English, but I did with Wong. He will DESTROY your GPA. To be fair, he's very clear about how hard he marks, tells you exactly what to expect, and is an entertaining professor. Just prepare to struggle for mediocrity- There is no excelling with Wong.

Prof. Wong is great at what he does. He expects a lot out of his students, but in an encouraging, respectful way. He really pushes his students to engage themselves with the text and strive to enhance their understanding of the material. Admittedly, he is a very difficult marker, but always includes typed and in depth comments to returned papers.

Sam expects you to be ready to learn when you step through the door. If you don't read the weekly readings, he will find out and humiliate you in front of the class (in a nice way). He is a hard marker, but a fair one. He is more than willing to help you if you ask for it. Knows what he is teaching and is hilarious..I would totally take him again

Hard. I took AP English and thought I was good -- my marks didn't reflect that.

Hard but fair marker. Provided clear instructions and feedback for assignments. Best English teacher I have ever had.

Samuel Wong is a great teacher IF you actually want to learn something. His essay marking is tough but fair and he manages his class time very well. If your interest does not lie in the literary world, don't waste your time or his.

Wong is an alright professor but I got the same material from Sparknotes as his lectures. Make sure you attend classes as he will threaten to hold your grade without documentation... but won't tell you till the final!! His marking is hard but he warns you about this. Be wary and come prepared.

Professor Dr. Wong gives clear, inspirational, and amazing lectures. If you can find the time to attend his office hours, he will give you in-depth and life-altering discussions about Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and problem plays. He may not pretend you know what you're talking about when you don't, but your "mettle is always being tested".

Professor Wong is a great teacher. His lectures are interesting and funny, and he's always willing to give help and clarify when needed. His marking is hard but fair, and he gives each assignment plenty of useful feedback. However, don't take his class if you expect to get away with not doing the assigned reading!

Wong is so awesome. He love Shakespeare an alarming amount and always gives entertaining lectures. I went into this class thinking I would hate it because historically Shakespeare has not been my favourite. But it actually ended up being my favourite English class I've taken at UVic!

seriously enjoyed this class. The materials were good and the professor was as well. He says at the beginning of the term that he will randomly call on students (which at first really freaked me out) but he can tell if you don't know and he most likely won't call on you. No attendance but show up to class the tests are based on what he says.

Amazing, interesting lectures which make you think. I would take every class with him I possibly could. The highlight of my schedule!

I went into this class not stoked about having to take a Shakespeare course, & now I'm wishing UVic offered more! Samuel Wong knows just about everything there is to know about Shakespeare and his lectures are filled with energy. Do the readings and be prepared to be called on in class! He marks hard but if you put in the work you will get results

Dr. Wong was a great prof! He's energetic, clearly knows a lot about medieval lit, and was always on time and prepared for the lectures. Was very passionate about the subjects and was funny too. Mid term was 100% short answer and final was short answer with an essay, he gave out the topics before hand. Very easy. Just pay attention in class.

Dr. Wong is an awesome professor, although he is a tough grader and his tests are rough. We had 2 essays, a short review & the final in this class. One of the best profs I've had in terms of lectures- you can tell he is super passionate about Shakespeare and provides really interesting and provocative commentary. You need to read in order to pass.

Professor Wong's lectures are fast-paced and engaging. He was incredibly approachable during office hours and gave clear expectations for assignments throughout the course. I would strongly advise first-year students to take courses with him, as he was the best professor I had through my first semester at UVIC.

Samuel is the absolute goat. Loved the way he spoke about academic writing. He genuienly makes you feel as though you are a part of the 'academy' in which the course is directed upon. He is not a tough grader if you put in actual effort to write decent papers, and he definately understands his students' writing capabilities. Would defs take again.

Very solid choice. Knows everything there is to know about Shakespeare. Tough grader on your papers though. Need to make generous use of quotations.

Samuel Wong is arguably one of the best profs I've had at UVIC. However, he knows what he expects from you so be prepared to follow his instructions and if you don't understand ask him. Two things to be aware of: he WILL call on you in class, and you'll have to get used to a prof who doesn't use slides if you're taking Shakespeare with Wong.

Dr. Wong is excellent. For this class he used an online text so we did not have to purchase any materials. The final exam was difficult as you have to identify specific passages, but if you read the plays it is fine. His lectures were very interesting.

Professor Wong is one of my favourite lecturers! I could listen to him go on and on for hours - very insightful! He creates courses that are super engaging (Utopian Fiction, Horror Literature/Film). Usually 2 essays (~1500 words each about motifs, worth 35% each) and a take-home final (30%). Would recommend taking just about any class he offers!

Dr. Wong was excellent. He provided scanned copies of all readings (most of which were under 10 pages) but there is reading daily. We were graded on four essays, with the lowest mark dropped (no final!). However, there is no clear rubric for the essays. His lectures were very interesting and engaging, and he was always available outside class.

very good teacher, his lectures are top tier. however i had issues with his attendance policy (if over 4 absences you automatically fail the class), especially since it's flu season. ignoring that, he grades fairly on both essays and other assignments. would take one of his classes again.

Prof. Wong is hands down the best teacher I've had at UVic. His lectures are amazing and he is so passionate about the subject. He answers emails near instantly and is willing and able to help if you just ask. 10/10 loved every class

Good and very knowledgeable prof. Willing to help anyone who puts in the work themselves. Helpful in emails and office hours.

Ignore first-year reviews if you're in English—Wong was a great lecturer and gave amazing feedback. I do wish his classes had included more criticism and/or theory, but his lectures were still insightful. Wong covered so much material that I felt significantly more well-versed in horror, and the larger canon, by the end of term. Recommend!