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grate teacher, easy homeworks.
His class was pretty simple. Just get used to his odd ways. :)
My worst nightmare!
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He's funny and as long as you put in a little effort it isn't that hard of a class.
Oh God wat i tell about dis teacher.. he is really gooooodddd.. whenever u dont know anything or have bad time just go to his office.. he will help 4 anythig..
he is off the chain
He is very helpful and if English is a second lang. for you he is the man b/c he also teaches that. I enjoyed his class and he is very stimulating.
hez a pretty good teacher. helps out a lot. he'll show movies and you'd have to right about them. hez easy too.
Dr. Shepard was a fantastic teacher...it's too bad he can't teach all of my classes. His diverse teaching methods and topics allowed me to view society from an individualistic standpoint rather than from a stereotypical, typecasting,uninformed perspective 'we' all seem to have about each other.
He is very nice, you easily get an A in his class if you understand the way of writing his essays, he is also willing to help you when you need any help. i strongly recommend him for those students whose is not native English speakers.
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HE IS VERY EASY TEACHER BUT BORING SO IF U JUST WANT TO PASS TAKE HIM BUT IF U WANT AN INTERASTING TEACHER HE IS NOT THE ONE OKAY
I really recomend this teacher especially for the people whose first language is not English. He is very helpful and works with you thoughout his class. People mostly get A's and the lowest is B,however he is a little bit boring and likes to talk about middle Estern situation a lot instead of tlking about the subject.take him any way b/c u will pas
he is the best i have ever seen. he is very intersting. you 'll watch nice movies.
he's a very nice teacher, very patient and helpful, easy teacher also but u will learn alot of things in there too his class is just different from the typically expected english class u get in highschool and college
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Great teacher! He is willing to help you get an A if you are determined to his class. A smart professor. His class is challenging.
He is an excellent and smart professor and he is willing to help you if you are willing to contribute. You will learn a lot of interesting subjects that you have never taught of in reality. You will watch movies in his class.
awesome, he is so handsome and makes a lot of funs, has different points of view of the world. A very interesting class and u can learn a lot from his class. Super easy A. Just sitting in the classroom, looking his handsome look even u don't know what he is talking about.
He is very nice and patient. He always ready to help students. He is smart, excellent, great, teacher. So loved!!!!!!!!!! take him if you realy want to learn and get a good grade
He's odd, his grading styles is weird, but you'll get 3 pts for the final grade if you didn't miss any class, which means you can get an A with a 87 (don't miss class) you can get perfect score on the respond paper, just watch for your grammar error, and you can get a B in the essay. If you can do all that, you'll get an A for sure!
He is simply the best teacher. I personally know him, outside the college. He is very open mind person. I cant put in words how helpful this teacher is. Take him for whatever class and you will know he is the best teacher out there.
Laid back! Just watch movies and he allows you to bring pillow in his class. I made "A" Just by paying attention to his movie. This class is like a home. After working late night hrs.
For this semester, he has changed his type. Unlike previous semesters, a lot of his students get B or B- in every essays. He says a lot people thought him too easy, so he get strict. Think twice before taking nest semester!!
He kinds of strict this stating this semester. Maybe he tries not to let student get laid back and easy thinking about his class. Most student get B in the 3 major essays and end of semester is coming but a lot student struggle to get A. Watch those movies on certain issues like middle east and sometimes it's hard to understand.Watch out if you tak
This teacher is still laid back.. you just have to agree with his opinions and he will guarantee an "A" grade for you. Just watch movies, attend class everyday, participate, agree with him. YOu will definetly get an "A". Like other said, PILLOWS are still allowed.
This teacher is an excellent teacher and makes the class fun and easy going and the best thing is that you get to watch movies every day in his class and write about three essay and he will help you to get an "A" and if you are there every day and do the assignements you can easily get "A" so I highly recommend this teacher.
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lot of students think , he is easy and try him for the best result . the fact is he is too hard for students who are taking english as second languague , i believe it is not good for them . please my friends ... if you want to pass a class without problem or too much stress , --- never take this class "I RECOMMAND NEVER TAKE HIS CLASS"
oK, Shepard .... First of all he is primarily for ESOL students. He shows movies nad wants us to write about them. REMEMBER to listen to him and write exactly what he thinks about the movie, if you disagree with him... well lets just say that it is not good to disagree with him!! Do not miss any of his classes. AND if you want to really learn how t
This teacher is not good
This Teacher is one of the Best I ever had. Like each class you wanna pass: Attendance, Readings, Homeworks........so there is no reason to complain about sth that u basically need to do as a student....EASY A+ Highly recommended MALEs and FEMALEs....HE IS FAIR
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You don't always get the corrections or comments about the paper, just the score. I don't feel like learning English from his class. There is no clear explanation what he really expects. very confusing.
i took him 1301 and i regreted taking marrerro in 1302.He is so funny and he makes you think. His essays are not hard, he belives in quality over quanity unlike other professors. I have taken him for 2 diff classes and always made A's
If you want to learn about Middle East this is the class to take. I learned about English more in ESOL class than in his. He likes to talk about politics. He likes when students think the way he thinks. I felt pressure regarding politics and Middle East. He gives you watch movies that you cannot rent. But I think he is easy on grading.
easy A but boring class
This is the third class I take with him and make all A's. He is very easy. His class is fun and you will enjoy it. He likes to talk about Asia and the Middle East. His class is a breeze for me. Easy.
Dr. you are the pest
He is the one for ESOL students. His English is absolutely comprehensive for international student like us. You must be a little bit emotional to comprehend the movies in his Composition classes. The essay is just the matter of grammar or organization of ideas. Many of my friends said that his Literature class is very interesting too!!!
Real cool guy and wants his papers on time
Easy A but weird guy. Unless you don't care what your teacher has to say and only want the A... this is the perfect class for you. But if you do mind what your teacher's say... then you may not want to take this class. If your an American English speaking person who's christian, your not going to like his views on religion its a little messed up...
He doesn't develop your actual writing as much as he wants a certain kind of format in your paper. Boring class. He says rude things under his breath about you or tries to embarrass you in front of the class. But you you watch movies instead of using a book.
peaceful class, easy A and learn a lot about writing
Good teacher,I took him three times and pass all three times that I took him for 1301,1302and 2333.what a good teacher.funny sometimes
I took Ms Shepard this fall but this guy is so complicated. He tells u to do such and such and later on he says that some of the things you wrote are useless!!! Really he doenst give you a lot a homework but he is complicated in what he really wants. In addition to this he is not courteous!!!! I hate him sometimes! Really if u r Asian go for it...
mS. sHEPARD??? I took him this fall 2010. He doen't give u a lot of homework, but the very few he gives you, when u do them such and such as he said, later on he will tell you that some of the things you wrote are useless!! Really he is not courteous!!! If u are Asian go for him... anyways... He's not good at all...I am telling u! You'll see
If you want to get an A, go for it.But if you don't wanna WASTE your money for nothing, take another class.All wat he does is to show you the most boring films in the world,and asks u to write abt the character behaviors.I'm an Asian,and I may really need an A, but there're still a lot of helpful and easy teachers out there
He would change the way you view the world.
This guy is a weirdo! but the only reason you should take him is to get an A+ with minimal work. Vary easy assignments and only takes half the class time. You wont learn anything in this class! But you will watch a lot of films that involve other cultures....not much more to say about him
Great teacher!
EASY A, BORING MOVIES.
Really easy A. Just do all the work, you will definitely get an A. However, you won't learn anything much. Boring at the end of the semester with presentation.
He makes the assignments easy by explaining everything he wants in your paper. listen to what he says and read his emails, and you have your paper ready. He is nice and good.
We English 1301-1302 at Ricland College present to our College . We need some more English teacher as Mr. MICHAEL SCOTT SHEPARD . He is the best teacher we ever had. OVERALL , WE GIVE HIM ALL HIGH 55555555. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ENTHUTHISITES PROFESSOR MICHAEL SCOTT SHEPARD. YALL AT RICHLAND COLLGE NEED TO HURRY UP TO REGISTER HIS CLASSES.
Dr. Michael Scott Shepard is very handsome professor ever at Richland College. An easy A to your portforlio. He shows u and explain very carefully what he wants in ur essays. At the end , every student will earn an A easier. Thank you so much Dr.Michael Scott Shepard . He is the best never rest at Richland College. He earns all high 5 from DCCCD'S
Dr. Micheal Scott Shepard is very handsome professor . He is also the best instructor at Richland college . He is very coooool teacher . He explains with his students very carefully and he makes sure his students got it . That is the power of teaching . Thank you very much Professor Shepard.
The best English 1301 professor at Richland College. I recommend for all ESOL students. less wrk but lean a lot from him . Present in his class everyday , at the end yall will earn an A. He is good. That is all I can say.
He took care his students very good especially ESOL students . I leaned a lot from him . He shows very specific what he wants on his essays. An easy A but less works than other professor. Thank you Dr. Michael Scott Shepard. By the way, he is very handsome professor .
Great professor. He takes care his students very good. He is a good man.
HE IS GOOD PROFESSOR THAT I EVER KNOWN AT RICHLAND COLLEGE. HE IS VERY HELPFUL PROFESSOR.
He takes care his students very good. He explains very deltails what he want on his essays . Overall , he earns high 5.
GREAT TEACHER . HE GIVES A LOT OF EXTRA BONUSES CREDITS.
The best ESOL professor at Richland College. Attendence is count . If u miss , u won' t learn it. Do not miss the class , u will earn an A
higher recomendation for English 1301 & 1302
LESS WRK BUT EARN MORE CR.THAT'S THE POWER OF TEACHING. WAY YOU GO PROFESSOR MICHAEL SCOTT SHEPARD.
the man who is the best of ENGLISH 1301 & 1302 AT RICHLAND COLLEGE.
OVER QUALITY PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH 1301 & 1302 AT RICHLAND COLLEGE, YALL.
he is very sweet with his students. he is very helpful with his students. He teachs by his heart but he is not teach by salary . yall will learn a lot from Mid-east culture and Asian cultures. So, good luck to all ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGES .
Looking for English 1301 & 1302 ?? That's it , yall. less wrk , earn more , yall.
a lot of xtra bonuses credits
HE WORKS VERY HARD WITH HIS STUDENTS. HE EVENT WRKS WITH YOU AFTER HIS ON DUTY HRS. HE IS GREAT WHO I LIKE.
I definitely see him back on the second round of English 1302. yall hurry up b4 his class sold out.
he is extremly helpful prof.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO YALL TO THIS VERY PROFESSIONAL PROFESSOR.
HE IS VERY COOOOL PROFESSOR.
HE IS SUPPER EASY PROFESSOR THAT I HAVE EVER KNOWN
he is very organize professor.
I EARN A LOT OF XTRA BONUSES CREDIT FROM HIM. THX
do whatever he tells yall. if u do not know , he glads to help yall until yall get it. Good Professor. He never complaints yall. easy A.
GPA too low ? here is the man to pump ur up for ur GPA . he is good professor that I ever have had in my carrer.
THIS IS THE PROFESSOR THAT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR .
Took his literature class and loved it! easy....tells u what exactly to do...follow his instructions and u will pass. Read the book, come to call, takes quizzes, nothing very hard and two papers which u can take home! definitely recommended!
Attendance is mandatory . It counts 15 % toward ur grade. He is funny and supppper easy prof. at Richland College. We need more Prof. just like this one. He glads to wrk with you 1 on 1 if u do not understand the lecture in class. He is very helpful prof. He is very coooool prof. that I ever had. His class full very quick . so, yalll need to plan
an easy A to ur portpolios . He is the best English Literure at Richland College. He explains thing very clarity . He tells what is exactly what he wants on his paper. Remember be on time on his class and No electronic devices in his class. He is very tricky about that. He also can wrk with u 1 on 1 if u do not get it in class lecture. He is good
I took his class last semester , I like it. He saves my buget because I do not buy the book. Books are expensive nowadays. Without the books, I can gain more knowlegeble from him than books. at the end , I still earn an A. Thanks for the new style of teaching PROFESSOR. SCOTT SHEPARD.
HE OPENS MANY WAYS TO EARN EXTRA BONUSES CREDIT.He is very knowleable prof. HIS LECTURE IS VERY INTERESTING . LESS WRK BUT EAN LOTS FROM HIM . HE IS SUPPER EASY AND UNDERSTAND HOW STUDENTS GO THROUGHT.
Definitely recommended for this prof. His class is full very quick . Plan ahead . less wrk but gain a lot from him ACE. Thanks a lot professor . He saves my GPA.
He is suppppper cool professor. I missed 3 days class. He said ok , as long I can turn in my final essay on time to him , he will smile. He does not chicken ur grade very much just like other prof. If u don't come to class , make sure write the paper turn in on time for him , u definately get an A. Overall, he does lots of favor for his students
ATTENDANCE IS NOT MANDATORY HE SAID. HOWEVER, YALLL NEED TO TURN IN THE WRITING HW ON TIME AND ABSOLUTELY NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN HIS CLASS WHILE HE WAS LECTURING . HE WILL TAKE OFF A POINT IF UR ELECTRONIC GOES ON WHILE IN HIS CLASS. OTHERWISE, HE DOES NOT CARE WHETHER YOU ARE IN CLASS OR OUT. I LIKE IT. THAT IS WRK FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE WORKIN
HE IS FRIENDLY WITH STUDENTS. HE SAVES MY BUDGET AS WELL. I DO NOT NEED TO BUY THE BOOK WHICH COST $ 150 DOLLARS. THX PROF. SCOTT SHEPARD
WE LITER 2333 HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL UR GUYS AT RICHLAND COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR THIS PROFESSOR OF ALL ENGLISH NEEDED FROM 1301 , 1302 & LITERATURE 2333. I TOOK ALL HIS CLASS , I EARN ALL A WITHOUT BUYING BOOKS. THX LOTS PROF. SCOTT SHEPARD
HE SAVES MY BUDGET BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE TO BUY A BOOK. THE BOOK COSTS $ 150 DOLLARS. I LIKE HIS STYLE OF TEACHING. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YALL TO HIS CLASS. THAT IS WHY HIS CLASS IS ALWAYS FULL AND SOLD OUT QUICK.
He saves my budget bc I do not have to buy a book. The best professor ever at Richland College. That was why his class is always full.
Attendance is not mandatory . If you absent , make sure email to him , so he can email to u the homework. He makes our life simply as he is. Last semester , I took English 1302 with Murphy,P. He made it a big D. then I dropped his class. When I enrolled Prof. Micheal Shepard, I was very enjoy his class. We laugh , we talk , we chill . Thank you .
when yall sits in his class. No pressures . No games . No pain. No headache. He explains essay step by step very clear with you until yall gets it. He does not rush on yall. He does accept late workS as well with a happy face smiling. That is the power of teaching . At the end , I ate an ACE.
We have to drop his class English 1302 in the Winter term because his essays were damn hard to write it. He is ok but he the way he created the essays and the quizzes are so damn hard to write it. We give up. There were 30 students in his class when we started . Now , it is only 22 students in his class. Where are the 8 students. They dropped it.
His essays assignments were damn way hard to write. lots of writing in his class. The quizzes were damn hard to write as well . yall have to read lots of pages of a short of time . DO NOT - DO NOT - DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS ON THE WINTER TERM . ALOT OF WRKS . He is ok but if he can reduce the stress of writing essays and quizzes , he will be suppper
I do not know whether He messes up with the Literature 2388 into English 1302. Why do we have to read too many pages of reading??? His damn essays are damn too hard to write to satify to him. Im a full time working student. That's overload of earning 3 credit hours. He needs to check with his sylabus. If not, there will be some more students drop
TOO MANY READING , TOPICS ESSAYS VERY HARD TO WRITE. I DO NOT GET IT. I AM A WORKING FULL TIME PERSON. I HAVE TO DROP THIS CLASS. HE NEEDS TO CHANGE HIS STYLE OF TEACHING . HE NEEDS TO CHANGE HIS SYLYBUS.
me and my classmate D.J dropped this class. It is too much works . Yall have to read too many pages for short of time. How's the hell yall remember all that. His topic essays way damn hard to figure out. Me and my classmate DJ have been sweeting all the time when we were in his class. We do not understand the topic eassays to write about and too m
yall have to buy too many books . yall have to read too many books and too many pages . His topic essays are too hard to write. That is why 10 students dropped his class.
We started up 30 students . Now only 20 students in his class. Yall have to buy too many books. yALL many books to read. TOO MANY ESSAYS TO WRITE. HIS ESSAYS TOPICS TOOOOOOO DAMN HARD TO CHOOSE AND TO WRITE.
Too much work. do not take him. run away as much as you can.
He opens several ways for us to earn extra credits. He is very straight professor. All of exams reviewers are very clear. He shows us what is exactly pages of home work to work on it b4 the test day. He always reviews the exams with us b4 the test day. He makes sure everyone gets it b4 the test day. Overall, he earns all high 5 from all Englis1302
HE GIVES US A LOT OF EXTRA BONUSES CREDITS. TEN BONUSES CREDITS IF YOU COME TO THE CLASS ON TIME FOR THE EXAM’S DAY. TEN BONUSES CREDITS FOR PRINTING OUT THE CLASS’S SYLYBUS. THAT IS THE POWER OF TEACHING. THAT IS WHY HIS CLASS FULLS ALL THE TIME. THANK YOU PROF.
WE ARE STUDENT’S ENGLISH 1302 LIKE HIS STLE OF TEACHING. HE IS VERY COOOOOOOOOO AND FUNNYYYYYYYYYY PROFESSOR AT RICHLAND COLLEGE. YALL JUST DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YALL TO DO. YALL JUST DO IT. YALL DEFINTELY YOU WILL GET AN A.
LESS WORK BUT GAIN A LOT FROM HIM. DO THE HOMEWORK WHAT HE TELLS YOU, YOU DEFINITELY EAT AN A. THAT IS WHY HIS CLASS IS ALWAYS FULL. HE TAKES CARE HIS STUDENTS VERY GOOD. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, HE WILL GLADS TO WORK WITH YOU OF HIS OFF DUTY. HIGH 5 FOR THIS PROF.
HE GIVES US LOTS OF EXTRA BONUSES CREDITS. WE STUDENT’S ENGLISH 1302 DEFINITELY SEE HIM BACK IN ENLGISH LITERATURE 2325. YOU JUST DO HIS HOMEWORK WHATEVER HE TELL YOU, YOU DEFINITELY EARN AN A. HE IS SUPPER EASY AND FUNNY PROFESSOR THAT WE HAVE EVER MET AT RICHLAND COLLEGE
HE GIVES US LOTS OF EXTRA BONUSES CREDITS. THANK A LOT PROFESSOR. HE UNDERSTANDS WHAT STUDENTS NEEDED. WE HOPE TO SEE THIS PROFESSOR AGAIN AND AGAIN.
We are students English 1302 recommend to all English students at Richland . Yall guys hurry up to sign up his class because yall do not have to spend a dime to buy books . No books required for all English 1301 , 1302 or British Literure. His essays are very easy to write. His classes are very easy to get an A. LESS WORK BUT EARN ALOT A.
This professor opens many ways to earn extra bonuses credits.
I took his classes from English 1301, 1302 and British Literate; I did not have to buy any books. You do not have to write a lot comparing to the others instructors. His topic essays were very easy to write. For the whole semester, you just write two essays. That was it. Less works but earn an easy A.
Exam A, B, C and Final Objectives are very clear. This Professor lays down what’s exercise page number to work on it. If you can work on this professor’s exams objectives, you can definitely earn an A. This professor always goes over the EXAMS OBJECTIVES with you b4 the test day. This professor is outstanding prof.
YOUR GPA TOO LOW?? THIS IS THE GUY WILL PUMP U UP WITH HIGH GPA. NO BOOKS REQUIRED FOR THESE CLASSES ENGLISH 1301, 1302 OR ENGLISH LITERATURE. AN EASAY A TO UR PORTFORLIO. LESS WORK BUT GAIN VERY EASY GPA (A)
THIS PROFESSOR IS VERY UNDERSTANBLE TO ALL RICHLAND’S STUDETNS NEEDED. PROFESSOR ALWAYS GOES OVER THE EXAMS OBJECTIVES VERY SLOWLY AND CLEARLY & PROFESSOR MAKES SURE GETS THE ANSWERS DOWN B4 THE TEST DAY. PROFESSOR MAKES OUR LIFE SO SIMPLE AS THIS PROFESSOR IS.LESS WORK BUT EARN LOTS INTO UR GPA PORTFOLIO. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
Professor gives us many ways to earn extra bonuses credits. This professor is outstanding professor. Professor understands what students needed for GPA is.
PROFESSOR GIVES LOTS OF EXTRA BONUSES CREDITS. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL RICHLAND’S STUDENTS.
Professor is very Easy, Extremely Helpful, Clarity Crystal, It's my world, High recommendation to all Richland College’s Students. NO BOOKS REQUIRED FOR ALL ENGLISH COURSES. YOU JUST WRITE ONE ESSAY FOR A WHOLE SEMESTER. AN EASY A TO UR PORTFOLIOS.
YOUR GPA IS TOOOO LOW??? HERE IS THE PROFESSOR WILL BOOT UP UR GPA. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORK LOTS BUT YOU WILL EARN AN EASY AA TO UR PORTFOLIOS. NO BOOKS REQUIRED FOR ALL HIS ENGLISH 1301 OR ENGLISH 1302. IT WAS BORING CLASS. YOU JUST WRITE ONE ESSAY FOR A WHOLE SEMESTER WHICH IS 4 MONTHS. THAT WAS IT! EARN AN EASY AAA.
This Professor is supper easy. An easy AA. You do not have to work lots to earn an A for this class. No books needed either. You just write one essay for the whole 4 months semester. I am an epothian. We like to write but with this professor, I do not learn anything but very easy to earn an AA.
Attendance is not mandatory. He does not care whether you in or out class. I missed the class for eleven days. At the end, I still earn an easy A. He will let you go home his class 45 minutes b4 the class ending time. You just write one essay 50 lines paragraph essay for the whole semester. You will receive an easy A.
LOOKING FOR AN “A “APLLIES TO YOUR PORTFOLIOS? THAT IS IT. THIS CLASS IS VERY EASY TO EARN AN A. I MISSED ALMOST FOR A WHOLE SEMESTER. FINALLY, I STILL RECEIVE AN A. HE IS SUPER EASY PROFESSOR. HE DOES NOT CARE FOR ATTENDANCES.
This class is very to earn an A. NO BOOKS REQUIRED. WRITE ONE ESSAY FOR THE WHOLE 4 MONTHS SEMEMSTER.
THIS CLASS IS SUPPPER EASY TO EARN AN A. NO BOOKS NEEDED. THIS PROFESSOR IS SUPPER EASY. I SLEEP IN HIS CLASS ALL THE TIME WHEN WE WAS WATCHING VIDEOS. AT THE END , I STILL RECEIVED AN EASY A. THX.
If you want just pass this class take it, if you want to learn he is crap. He doesn't have any instruction to teach how to write an essay. He don’t know anything .i don’t recommend it.
He is the Worst professor at Richland College. All we do is read books and write responses. He does not even teach anything. If you want to take English and learn, take some one else. He is absolutely not worth it. I wished I took someone else.
He is a very easy teacher and helpful. He's very kind. <Thumps up.> I recommended . I like him.
He is a very considerate and understanding professor. He wants the class to succeed. The reason I feel people would dislike him is that he wants you to dig and come to conclusions. If you read the material and think about what you are reading, he is easy and fun. However, if you do otherwise, you will be embarrassed. Just be responsible= A
He is the best professor I've ever seen. His class is interesting, he'll recommend you some really good movies, to watch and write about those interesting movies. I love his class. If you do homework , and attend his class, you'll learn useful information that you can use in your real life and also can get A.
I took his class in winter term. Its not that bad, he let us out really early. We did not had to buy any books, he gave us PDF files which saves money. We had 3 major essays, so you do have to put effort on that because those are big grades and can make you have an A in his class or not. He's not the best, but i liked him. He's not super hard.
these classes are supper easy to earn an A. Dr. Shepard Micheal makes our life easy to breath .
Dr. Scott Shepard is the best professor at Richland College. he is very friendly with students. We highly recommended to all Richland’s students. We voted for him last semester of an outstanding professor all time at Richland College English 1301 , 1302 and literures classes.
What can I say that hasn't been said yet on this particular professor? I probably learned more in his class than all my other classes combined. I enjoyed the way he brought up certain things on cultures. Always had class discussions and brought the best from all of us. Charismatic about what he teaches. Always in a happy mood. HIGHLY RECOMMENDATION
I did not listen what they said until I tried this professor. This professor was supper helpful professor. I earned an A. Take this professor to gain your GPA. 100% RATING FROM THIS PROFERSSOR. KEEP IN TOUCH YALL STUDENTS. THAT WAS WHY THESE CLASSES FROM THIS PROFESSOR ARE ALWAYS FULL .
I like your dedication because you are a supper helpful hero and an enthusiastic English compositions Professor 1301 & 1302-83501 at Richland College. I thank you and appreciated you so much, Dr. MICHEAL SCOTT SHEPARD . (L.V.N)Richland College Appreciation Week.
I had to drop the class after the first week. he is EXTREMELY strict about attendance. he is very nice, but he went too fast through the material and half the class was confused! ALL homework is online. I advise you only to take this class if are really good at ENGLISH and are able to do a lot of the work on your own!!
i do not recommend this professor for all English compositions at Richland College.
This is the laziest professor at Richland College. You will not learn anything from this professor. Do not try it. Save your GPA for others professors.
he was really bad in explaining the material and seemed really indifferent about us. Occasionally he would make fun of students and make them look stupid. The whole course seems useless to me, since you write assignments based on intuition, nothing is taught by him. he replies to emails very fast though, but is not strict in grading,surprisingly
This is the worst teacher and class I've ever taken in undergrad or graduate. This teacher has no place teaching at this College. he is not helpful clarifying questions and is non-responsive to students questions. If possible, take any other teacher. If you have to take him, ask a ton of questions about every paper and hope he responds.
You've been warned: Do not take his class. Professor Scott Shepard is extremely difficult and dull. He only reads off the slides in class or reads some articles. The group project and homework assignments were easy, however his exams are off-the-charts difficult.
We learned nothing from his class, he never read the essay and when he do reads it, he spends less than a minute. say "uhh" lots.... extremely boring class. i regret taking his class. i WOULD NOT recommend his at all
He is a very considerate and understanding professor. He wants the class to succeed. The reason I feel people would dislike him is that he wants you to dig and come to conclusions. If you read the material and think about what you are reading, he is easy and fun. However, if you do otherwise, you will be embarrassed. (Pawan)
Dr. Shepard's class is one you would take if you just want to get the 1301 credit and don't give a hoot on writing. HOWEVER, if you want to learn how to write a college level essay or research paper, you won't learn a single thing to help you. He doesn't teach you anything about college writing, no outlines to essays or any apamla format.
Dr Shepard is one Awesome professor. very easy....................................i will take 1302 with him in the next sem.
no helpful from this teacher however he is tough grader . he failed me last semester. Do not take Shepard Scott everywhere he is teaching. he should go back school to learn how to teach again and again.
We are 1301 &1302 students do not recommend this teacher for all English compositions at Richland College at all.
A lot of work. 4 books, 3 essays (about 4 pages), 1 presentation, 3 or 4 research papers (hated them, sometimes end up longer than the essays when finished) and a lot of quizzes and response papers. Each essay make up 25% of the final grade. The rest make up the other 25%. If you do bad, just talk to him and he will help you. Nonetheless, got an A.
We do not recommend this professor for all English compositions at Richland College at all.
he is Very unhelpful when an issue comes up. Basically responded to my email 2 weeks later and said for me to contact student life and to read the syllabus again. we Would not take this professor again.
Do not take his classes . just do not . we are warning yall all at Richland College.
This is literally the worst teacher we have ever had. he is arrogant, and unhelpful. His tests are ridiculous, his quizzes take HOURS. If you pass this class, i salute you. Don't even bother, you'll fail.
run away as fast as you can because he will kill your GPA soon.
Well, I don't know what to say about him, but he may be the best teacher in my English class. He is pretty tough, but if you try to show him your essay more than 2 times, you will be good. 3 essays, lots of response paper, 1 presentation, no textbook. He will let the class leave soon, but he always be in his office if you need help.
Dr. Shepard's class is pretty difficult to keep up with if you have a busy schedule. He assigns a lot of response papers. My only complaint about this class was the fact that he takes off points if you're late to class, or absent. Other than that, he's a cool teacher.
too many vague assignments and then he gives out details later. no explanations unless you ask. i agree that it'll help for your life but at the time youre taking this class you will struggle a lot. he cares about his students in his own way but thats not general care at all. overall hes a bad teacher. he needs to improve as a teacher.
horrible teacher, he is confusing when he explains things. On top of that all he does is read other students papers in class thinking that will help us... NOT
WE ARE ENGLISH 1301 & 1302 STUDENTS AT RICHLAND COLLEGE DO NOT RECOMENDED THIS TEACHER FOR ALL ENGLISH COMPOSTIONS CLASSES AT ALL. DO NOT TRY IT. YOU WILL FAIL IT .
He assigns 3 essays & a few Free Response assignments, no tests or quizzes. The material is over videos, movies, or articles, there is no text book. There is no final, the 3rd essay counts as your final. I would recommend him if you just need the ENGL 1301 or 1302 credit. If your major involves writing or literature, pick a different Professor.
please do not take this class. do not recommend.
Dr. Shepard is truly knowledgeable about American Literature. There were several mini essays in class as well at home plus midterm and final essays. He is not a tough grader; however, the more you write and answer correctly from his questions, the better you get higher grade. If English is your native language, then you should get an A+ easily.
we do not recommend this professor for all English Compostions at all. He will fail yall.
GET A WAY FROM THIS PROFESSOR AS FAR AS YOU CAN
Terrible teacher, extremely vague with his assignments, and HE HAS EXTREME YELLOW FEVER WHEN IT COMES TO ASSIGNMENTS.!!
He is been one of the best English teachers I've had. He is a tough grader but it will help you in the long run. He is such a good teacher and his classes fill up pretty quick.
He's so cooooool. Don't know what the trash talk is about. c:
This is the worst class I have ever taken. The discussions in class are awkward, and the pop quizzes that he tends to give out before every class is nerve wracking because he is a tough grader. His midterm is lengthy and with all of the readings he assigns every class, how are we supposed to remember every detail about the stories? DO NO TAKE.
Class was awkward, super easy grade. Focuses more on grammar than writing style. You have many small essays throughout the semester (at least 2 per week), and we watched 3 movies doing 3 major essays for each.
I am in the collegiate program and I want to be challenged and made better in my classes. However, I can easily say this is the worst academic class I have taken in my life. He is not specific, he refuses to answer your questions, he falsely accused my friend of plagiarism and refuses to read her essay, and I have to dumb down my writing to get As.
I took Dr. Shepard for British Literature and I felt like the content of his class is quite simple and manageable. Heavy reading, occasional quizzes, and tests. We usually watched the films that went with the text. His rules regarding technology and restroom breaks felt quite juvenile to me, considering this is a college course.
He's a good instructor. Just make sure you does what he says and you will pass the class. There are 3 movies you will watch and you will do 3 essay and 5 response questions. DO NOT I repeat DO NOT be on your cell phone is his class he will take points off. 3 week class. Maymester. He loves to act out the movies, and laughs as he's doing it.
I'm not sure what all the 1302 issues are here. He has 3 essays and a few other couple paragraph papers. Make sure you put the header how he wants it and you will be fine. He doesn't follow MLA so be mindful but overall its an easy class. His assignments are slightly vague though. Don't take this id you are an English major but its easy.
Great introductory class
Did not take one test or quiz. Watched 3 movies (none American) and wrote essays on each. Had a few short response at the beginning of semester. Never once did we stay the whole class time, he always released early.
Mediocre at best. Had a midterm and final plus multiple pop quizzes over readings. Midterm and finals online with 2 days to do them, never gave any feedback on either. Pop quizzes were short answer never got feedback on those either. Just watched movies all semester, didn't learn much about British literature. He is funny and a decent guy though.
his grading criteria is unclear, does not respond to emails, and does not admit when he makes mistakes. also refuses to give any grades above 90. counts points off for not showing up (even with an excuse) and if he sees your phone/laptop. the course itself isnt hard, but if you need help/clarification it's very difficult.
Easy Professor
Unprofessional, conservative English teacher Ive had. Always give student about political issue, which could be very hard for any students who dont understand much about politics. Hes very picky about anything you did. He judges essays as hes trying to write it or suppose it must reach his professional level. I strongly dont recommend take him
I took his english 1302 class last spring before Covid-19 , it was not a hard class if you pay attention in class and do the work . He is a though grader but his class is an Easy A if you show up to class , pay attention and do the work.
This is one of the easiest English classes I have taken so far only because of him. He is very nice as a person, but the main problem is in grading. You will have very few chances to improve your grades, which is not very helpful.
He literally takes away point for attendance, and he doesn't let you have your phone or laptop out. This guy is so self-centered and honestly I haven't learned a single thing in his class. DO NOT choose this professor as the MAX grade you will get is a 90.
I had his class at 8 am and you couldn't be more than two minutes late before he took away the quiz question, meaning you would get a zero on the quiz for that day with no way of making it up. He would also not put in any grades so if you were failing you wouldn't know, and you would have no way of improving your grade either.
This prof is a bit overly hated. However the reviews are not wrong, I took his summer 1301 and he only asked for 7 essays. No extra credit, no resubmissions, youre on your own. I ended up getting a C, but only submitted 6.Compared to my English 1302, the work is less, all u have to do is write 400/500 words 7x.His feedback might be unclear& useless
Professor is strict on attendance, but the class isn't too difficult. unstuck study was super helpful for reviewing past quizzes and staying on top of the material.
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