This was his first time teaching, but you'd never know it. Easy going, and disturbingly knowledgeable, his quips are funny and he gives plenty of leeway on your interpretation of the works and even the essay instructions. All profs should be this good!

love his explanations of buffy the vampire slayer. cool guy.

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We need more profs like him in the English department. Incredibly knowledgeable, funny, and able to keep a room full of 2nd year students interested at 8:30 in the morning. If he's this good now, imagine how good he'll be down the road.

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prof moreland, aside from being a hottie, is one deep dude yo.

Amazing professor. I absolutley adore this class. He has given me the courage to persue a career in English (novel writing). Thank you sir. Hopefully i'll be taking classes with you again sometime soon.

Great teacher, great class! Couldn't ask for more.

Definitely one of my best classes this semester. The class discussions were always engaging and thought provoking, although granted I didn't say much. Good selection of readings, I especially liked the focus on horror films and their treatment of the texts we read. Not too hard on the eyes either...

Horror Fiction was a fabulous course the only problems I had with it were that Professor Moreland speaks a little too fast and to fault the university...Horror Fiction should not be taught at 8:30 in the morning!!!

Not a bad prof, though a surprisingly tough marker, especially given the nature and time frame for some of the assignments. For the two month summer course, he gave us about four weeks to hand in a paper - not too cool. Marked very hard on the first assignment also.

This man is a walking encyclopedia of gothic/horror fiction. I thoroughly enjoyed this class, and didn't find the marking that tough. Oh, but note to Sean: Never show "Ravenous" to another class again, please. Please.

Note to student who search for hot teachers on this site: Moreland, wears a beret or a fedora to class nearly always, greats smile, great laugh, friends with most students and available for a beer anytime, just you MUST be on your A game to talk to him. Plus, has a tongue ring. Great prof. get him.

Prof. Moreland is insanely professional, and a very concise lecturer. I recommend this class to anyone looking for interesting material, as well as a professor always available during office hours.

Horror Fiction was a fabulous course the only problems I had with it were that Professor Moreland speaks a little too fast and to fault the university...Horror Fiction should not be taught at 8:30 in the morning!!!

Great class, and fabulous prof. Pleasing to the eye and always an interesting class. Moreland is definantely an expert on the subject of horror fiction. Everyone should take this class!

Quite possibly the most attractive man on campus. Hello, tongue ring. This class was absolutely fantastic, and easily my favourite of the semester. I sit down for the lecture and don't even realize he's begun teaching because I'm so interested. This man should know how much his passion for teaching has influenced me. Alas.

Great professor. Engaging lectures, makes material easy to understand, clear on assignments. Funny guy, not dry or dull whatsoever. I definitely recommend him.

Very helpful, very clear, very informative...no complaints whatsoever.

He is an excellent prof. He is very fair, speaks in a very academic tone, and makes great jokes. He is always willing to meet student at any time to help them and he welcomes and commends objective viewpoints and unconventional ideas. The man is very open and very hot.

awesome class, definately one to remember

coolest class EVER!

He was my favourite prof! I always enjoyed going into my English class because he made it so interesting. Kept the students very intested in what we covered in class, and it was great that he encouraged participation.

This class was great! He really knows his stuff, and knows how to keep it interesting. The mid-term is a bit tricky, I found, compared to the final exam. For definitions: learn absolutely everything, even obscure ones which he only dropped in a sentence once! However, he was a fantastic professor overall, really interesting, and fun to listen to!

He picked some truly amazing books and stories which made the class fantastic. I am not a person who enjoys reading at all, but the readings for the class were so appealing and great that I found myself exploring the textbook even after I was done. I highly recommend this professor, he is probably the best I've ever had. He rewards those who study.

Great lectures that provided interesting and useful insight into the works studied. Workload was slightly below average and grade were fair and accompanied by useful criticism and suggestions. Absolutely loved the class.

I had Moreland for fiction of Horror and I have to say I loved him. He chose interesting, non-conventional novels to read and his lectures was great. Also gotta love that tongue ring of his. He's my favourite prof in the English department.

Amazing teacher. Took intro to american lit with him which last 2 semesters. Great prof, very interesting in class, great reading selections, good workload and clear expectations. Made the class worth attending. I highly recommend taking any class with prof. Moreland.

Moreland has a tongue ring??? thats awesome! I really enjoyed his class, and this guy is incredibly smart. Reading choices were soo interesting, def feel in love with some of the books. i highly recommend his course!

Really gets the subject matter across, though sometimes droned a little on things I don't think he was as interested in. I wish more people would answer his questions, class discussions were great when they did. Recommended, but maybe for something other than US Lit.

Fantastic Class. He gets people interested in the work. The marking is fair. He's also gorgeous.

Moreland is definitely one of my favourite professors at U of O. He is crystal clear with his outlines and his marking is fairly straightforward. He's absolutely gorgeous too.

A must! Is very knowledgable and a great Prof. However, it's not a bird course in any way. If you want to feel involved, you have to do the readings. Gave us 2 bonus assignments which was muchly appreciated. You can do really well in the class - if you want to!

I don't know about other subjects, but for Horror Fiction, Moreland is a spectacular professor- he's helpful, clear and fair in his expectations for students, and obviously incredibly energized by the subject! He's very engaging to watch and listen to. And, well- as if that wasn't enough- he's also a treat to look at, to boot.

Was excited for horror fiction and Moreland lived up to my expectations. Don't expect a complete bird course though, there's a fair bit of reading and he tends to cram a TON of writing and quotes onto his slides. Gave us a bonus assignment though

Prof Moreland's lectures are very well defined and organized. He is really interesting to listen to and very articulate. Apparently the faculty jokes that he doesn't speak in sentences, but rather in paragraphs! He always has interesting quotations and fun anecdotes to clarify his lectures. Highly recommended.

Many essays... pretty difficult for a 2nd year class. BUT - great professor. So interesting to listen to. I always wanted to attend class and hear his lectures.

If you are wondering whether or not to take Professor Moreland, don't! Take him! He is brilliant and accepts different opinions of students and really tries to see their perspectives! He keeps his lectures interesting and knows when to call it a night! Really appreciate this professor he actually loves the material and teaches it with passion.

The material itself is hard but he's a really easy marker if you know how to write an essay. If you go to class, listen and participate in (or at least pay attention to) the discussion it's an easy A. He's also sometimes funny and wears sassy hats.

This guy is everything. Perfection. Fave class. Best human being. He manages to make the ordinary and the bland seem somehow interesting and empowering. You will definitely want to go to his class. His voice is freaking mesmerizing.

Professor Moreland has the ability to take English (something boring and mundane) and make it quite tolerable, almost to the point of enjoyable. My only criticism is that he lectures very fast so it would be in one's best interest to record his lecture and listen to it several times over.

His lectures were amazing and are not dry or boring. Lots to read but all interesting and enjoyable stories . Keep up with readings and make sure you go to class. get marks for attendance and it will help you understand everything. Don't buy book ,you can find the short stories online .Sit in the front

He is an amazing teacher He knows how to keep a 3hr class entertaining. Not only do we study older novels but many modern ones Good choice of books His syllabus really helps us understand what he wants in his work Very down to earth kin of guy also

I loved prof Moreland's class. His lectures were amazing, I ended up looking forward to his class. Very passionate about horror fiction which makes it that more interesting to listen to. I recommend reading of course, though sometimes, his lectures were so detailed, you could get away with just attending the class. Easy marker as well! RECOMMENDED

At first I thought the comics would suck, because I've never seen them before, never judge a comic by its cover! All unique &well written! Lectures are somewhat long, bit of rambling, but overall context is useful! Learned a lot, participation matters for marks on BB. Midterm, essay proposal,final essay &exam. Know author/illustrator for exam!

This guy's amazing. Genuinely funny, slightly dark sense of humour though. Will take his classes in the future if I can. English class was the highlight of my Tuesdays. Don't bother buying the textbook though, it's an anthology of short stories and you can find them all online very easily.

When I saw this class was mandatory for my first year I was not happy. But prof Moreland made it so much better than I could have imagined. He's interesting to listen to, provides clear outlines and gives great feedback. Very approachable for office hours. One of my favourite classes so far!

3 mini assignments 5marks each, group project presentation 20m, independent research blog on BB 20m, and a take home final 30m participation 15m on BB Proff inspiring &class was discussions about the media &whats happening in the world. one chapter from the textbook is assigned to each group to present on. Would take classes with proff again :)

An interesting class made better by Sean and his method of teaching. Everyone hates group projects but this one was quite fun and he gave us complete freedom to explore our respective topics as we pleased. Easy going, funny, cool; highly recommend taking his classes.

Comic Book studies was a pretty great class, and Prof Moreland made it even better. You definitely need to get the books for this class and read them, since he takes direct pages from them and puts them into the midterm/final. He brought in guest lecturers, so even though all the material was online it still made you want to show up to class.

So funny and so understanding towards his students. Didn't use a textbook bc he knew no one wants to buy one! Content and readings were current and kept up with today's Internet/social media trends. Uses really big words and talks pretty fast which can be slightly hard to follow but lectures are interesting and he's a great prof!

So funny and so understanding towards his students. Didn't use a textbook bc he knew no one wants to buy one! Content and readings were current and kept up with today's Internet/social media trends. Uses really big words and talks pretty fast which can be slightly hard to follow but lectures are interesting and he's a great prof!

Moreland is an awesome prof. He speaks very well and eloquently, he has a mad vocabulary. This class is lots of reading, but they are comics so it is not a big deal. Nice opportunity to get bonus marks by doing assignments. Participation online also. Really cool class, definitely recommend!

I have never really been interested in comics, but prof Moreland made it enjoyable and now I kinda like comics. He graded the essays a bit tough, but it is nothing too harsh. He is a fair prof and gives a bonus assignment that can be worth 10% EXTRA. Definitely recommend this class as an elective for students of other faculties (I'm in science).

A great prof, always well prepared, engaging and humorous! Show up to his lectures, they will help you pass, as the final exam can be answered using a lot of the slide content. Theres a lot of reading and you do need to invest in 8/9 comics so a little pricey but no worse than a course pack. Not a totally easy grader, but comments seemed fair.

Just for reference, I took this course as a first year student in Biomedical Sciences. At first, I was war about taking this course considering it is a second year English course, but it turned out well! Professor Moreland is a great lecturer, and is always well prepared, as well as engaging. The topics and comics discussed were super interesting.

Have to invest just over 100$ for all the comics, but they're worth it. Class discussions/participation easy marks, test and midterm are super straightforward, and the essay is fine if you pay attention to the guidelines. Do the essay proposal!!!. I wouldn't take this class if you're new to uni, have experience writing other papers/lab reports

He's great! his lectures are very chill, intriguing and he's very well spoken. Half the time he's using words that I literally have no idea what they mean LOL. There are basically free marks for participation online and one bonus assignment which is pretty much an outline of your big essay. Do them and it will really raise your mark!!

READING LIST COSTS $200 !!!! Amazing lectures, very understanding/caring. VERY tough grader. I'm a 2nd year English student but the grades I got from Moreland were my lowest I've ever recieved on an assignment--shocking because it's Comic Books. Makes up for it with extra credit, but still tough to get an A+ unless you bust your back working.

Had him for American Lit. Very friendly and approachable prof, always happy to help you get ideas for assignments, give feedback, etc. Gave us a variety of creative options for assignment. Has a huge vocabulary and sometimes words things in overly complicated ways IMO. Would take his class again though.

A great prof with a huge vocab! Lectures are interesting, yet sometimes the way he words things can be super confusing and hard to understand. Very approachable and helpful during office hours. Worth going to class for.

Favorite professor at this university! I've taken him twice and both times were an easy A, easy if you show up to class and do all the readings. Interesting content and lectures, interactive presentations and fun classes. Totally recommend

He's a really easy grader. As long as you follow his specific criteria, you'll do fine. He doesn't take attendance and lectures are pretty pointless. He's also very approachable and not at all intimidating.

Great prof! I missed a ton of lectures because of health reasons but still finished with an A+ thanks to his help. Hes super helpful with answering questions and clarifying things. Youre graded on 2 reflections, a final essay, and a take home. Theres no midterm exam and the assignment topics are flexible. Would absolutely take again.

An excellent, funny and passionate professor! One of the best in the English department. He is incredibly knowledgable (almost intimidatingly so haha). But he's very approachable and kind. If you love English, I guarantee you'll love Professor Moreland.

Prof. Moreland is one of my favourite in the English department. He is so caring and an extremely fair grader. Very intelligent and has an impressive vocabulary, but as someone else mentioned, he is super approachable. Never makes you feel bad for asking questions and supports creativity in your work.

Prof Moreland is fantastic. He is approachable, conversational, and knowledgeable! Wants you to do well and it shows. Clear objectives but pay attention to details, as you could miss out on easy marks. Interesting selection of books and he'll have tons to say for each. I've taken two classes with him and this one was better than the last! Vouch!

As a 4th year taking this course, he's a great prof. Lectures are very wordy but he repeats his points in many different ways so you understand. Lenient with extensions (just ask) but gives barely any feedback (need to book office hours for more info). Love that he gives many options for assignments though! Reading heavy course but I enjoyed it :)

Professor Moreland was one of my favourite professors this term. He is very passionate about what he does and is very accessible for further feedback on your work (which I recommend because he is vague on Brightspace). However, his lectures are relatively important since he explains things not mentioned in the lecture slides.

Prof. Moreland is one of the profs that I have taken again and again. They have very clear expectations and is an easy grader. He's open to new ideas and creativity, and is always open to proofread your papers during their office hours. He takes the time to add different perspectives and adds bipoc/queer texts. lots of freedom in papers. Love him!

Extremely kind and respectful, regularly tried to get class discussions going instead of just talking at us, assignments were interesting and there were multiple different ways to creatively approach them. Only issue I had was many lectures ended after less than an hour, which after an hour commute almost felt not worth it to attend.

Love, love, LOVE Dr. Moreland. As a science student, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect out of his slightly niche Amerlican lit class, but I absolutely loved it. He evidently puts hours of time into prepping his lectures (something that I wasn't used to from STEM loll) and also gives specific feedback on papers/ assignments. HIGHLY recommend!!

I've never regretted taking a course with Dr. Moreland. He is well prepared, engaging and if you make the effort to do well in the course, he will meet u halfway and will always help if you need it. If you do the most of the readings, go to class and fulfill the assignment criteria, you'll do well. He just wants to know you're putting in the work.

Have taken 3 of his classes now, engaging lectures and easy marks.

Second class I've taken of his, my favourite english prof, lectures ares super interesting, not a tough-marker, will help you with assignments if you email him (2 assignments, 1 final take-home)

Short essays and assignments, awesome prof, pretty easy take home final. Prof has it set up so you don't have to read every book (can skip one or two and still complete assignments). No prior comic knowledge is required either. Would take a class with this prof again, super nice guy!

Fun prof with good material to offer and solid teaching skills. I took comics and graphic novels and had a great time. Assignments are all papers based on the comics/g. novels so definitely get familiar with these books. You'll need to know at least 5 of them for the final as well. No need for study group and can easily skip class

Students post notes each class cause we get extra credit for this so if you're sick or lazy, you'll have good notes available. The notes were really helpful and detailed too! No prior info needed for this class and you don't need to buy, rent, or read ALL of the required texts. You'll need a few for the final exam but its a take-home and very easy

If this is your elective or bird course, take it!! He's a nice guy with a very entertaining teaching style. Even if you don't like comics very much, you'll learn cool historical facts about comics, writers, mangaka, and the industry as a whole. Has a cross-cultural view and we read Junji Ito amongst others. Easy final and fun lectures.

Students post notes after each class so you'll always have that available but I recommend going because he explains things verbally that are helpful for tests (e.g., giving us his expectations and telling us what really matters to get a good grade). He seems to have high writing expectations but you can still easily get a good grade with no stress

Professor Moreland is a wonderful lecturer and extremely knowledgeable in his field. I definitely recommend taking on of his classes, you won't regret it!

He is great. Always happy and his grading is fairly easy. If you want an A you can get an A.

Good professor. All take-home assignments and exams.