Took his online course. Very easy to understand, however, lots of reading and paper. Test were writing essays. Lots of student interaction via chat room. Great instructor.

Mr. Eiland is a great teacher. He's very motivational, explains very thouroughly and will allow you to re-do your assignment for a higher grade, regardless of how long it takes you. Mr. Eiland should get tenure, not Mr.Miles (Mr. toilet paper refiller).

Hard grader but very good overall instructor. All tests are essays and he is hard on spelling.

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Great Teacher, Very fun class.

Very challenging. Very clear. Very helpful.

he is very helpful with writing. He tells you what you did wrong and tells you ways that you can improve. thi long hair is hot too.

Mr. Eiland is the best teacher one could ever have for English. Granted, he is somewhat of a tough grader, but he explains the material through and through and is always willing to explain things further if you just can't grasp it. He has helped me to actually enjoy English. Really great guy :)

Mr. Eiland is the best teacher at Citrus College. After taking him, you will wish all your teachers were like him. I loved his class. You are missing out if you do not take his class. You will learn so much. He is the best teacher ever! Take him!

Do not take Eiland if you hate writing! He's the Honors teacher! BEWARE!!! He forgets ENGLISH 101 not his honors class! So i dropped.

He is a great teacher. He is not difficult. He explains all the material very well. And he gives you a lot of time to get your papers done. You'll learn a lot in his class

best Eng. teacher i've ever had. not only explains technique, but also explains theory. everyone who wrote a negative comment is a lazy idiot. hands out a steady stream of work, but the work is very easy (especially Eng. 100) and the teacher is very patient. relaxed, & leaves you to your own devices

I took the DE class and it was not as difficult as I thought it would be. He holds weekly chat sessions on yahoo messenger and it's pretty effective as a teaching tool. He's very helpful in leading you to think about the selections read. I'd take another of his classes again.

A really cool guy. Super kick back and if you're self motivated in these (100 & 101) he's a very good professor. Doesn't have very many assingnments in 101 so you have to good on what you're given. He does grade fairly and it's not a tough class at all.

he rules. you dont have to even show up. he doesnt mark you tardy or count your absences. granted, i had eng 100 so its already easy, but still. he goes out of his way to help you. very very cool guy

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This man will make you a better writer. He is the best English teacher I've ever had. Although the class is by no means easy. Yes you will have to read and write. If you are lazy, you will fail. If you want to learn to become a better writer and be able to

cool guy!! does he still wear that old straw hat with a big hole in it?

DuDe HEs SoOOOooO EaSy, hIs ClAss Is AwEsOMe. =)

this guy is very good at helping you. He wants you to succeed and he loves what he does.

he's awesome, tough but fair. you will have to work hard for an A. I got an A but it was through consistency and hard work on all of his papers. However, he's very ladi back and explains each assignment very clearly. Take advantage of his office hours, work hard, and try to gather your research as soon as possible for every paper, and youll pass

great teacher very helpful! took the online class he was great.

I took eilan for eng 103 H. real interesting class and fun. instead of poetry you anaylze/write about music. it is awsome. he is a great teacher. He doesnt give you answers. he directs you in the right direction.BAD: we were required to buy a text and he never referred to it. never opened the book , I still got an A and i blew 60 bucks.

i love this guy!! probably the best english teacher i have ever had. he's pretty funny too.

probably the best english teacher i have ever had...EVER. he is a reeally nice teacher and he helps you alot. he's pretty funny too :)

It was a hard class, but it got easier as it went on. Interesting if you like old music, but he let's you present stuff you like too. At first his grading seemed harsh, but it eased up. He gave me time to fix my final paper after it was due. Tests are in testing center which is LOUD!!

An easy class. Just do the assignments on your computer in class and then you take it to him and he tells you what to fix. He tells everybody that alot will not get done and he was right. Like half the class was gone by the end, but we all passed the last test. Take him if you do good on your own.

A fun class. ALOT of reading and that's what you talk about in class. The story's seem like nothing and then you discuss them and then they are really about stuff. Very cool. He won't call on you if you don't want to talk so some students dominate the class but it's intersting anyways. Papers are hard but I learned alot.

I learned a good deal about how to properly compose an essay. He's a perfectionist that is pretty demanding when it comes to essays. However, he does leave you with plenty of helpful criticisms, as well as several opportunities towards improving a poor grade. I plan on taking his 103 class in the near future.

Nice, funny guy. He is inconsistent though. He'll say one thing and then change it sometimes. He grades decently sometimes and ridiculously hard other times. The grades he gives for papers and tests seem to be based on what he feels like rather than by an objective standard. Near impossible to get an A in here.

Took him for Eng 100 and Eng 101. Wonderful teacher. Very helpful. Great instructor. Encourages you in areas you aren't so good at. Eng 100 involves computers, Eng 101 online was textbook involved. Lienent on redoing papers. Take him if you can focus on your own and not have someone always hovering over you.

HE IS THE BEST TEACHER!!!!I COULDNT WRITE AN ESSAY TO SAVE MY LIFE B4 THIS CLASS...NOW I CAN IN LIKE 20 MINS!!!!HES AWSOME!!!AND HE TEACHES W. HUMOR SO U WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER IT!!O AND U HARDLY USE UR BOOKS! U DONT HAVE TO GO EVERYDAY, JUST KEEP UP W. THE JOURNALS AND ESSAYS AND U WILL PASS EZ! JUST DO UR STUFF!!!!!!!!

He teaches from music lyrics. I enjoyed listening to music in class.The focus is understanding how to write from the various critical perspectives. I had a tough time because I wasn't super familiar with these. His grading was tough but I learned a lot as a result. He provided plenty of opportunities get a better grade too.

Wonderful teacher :) I was challenged on my writing, and sometimes it was hard, but I wrote my best work because of him. He can come across a little intimidating, but he's actually very helpful and available. He wants you to do well and pass the class. Plus, he's funny and class is never dull! Not always easy, but a great experience.

Great professor would definately take his class again.

I took ENG101 on-line and Prof Eiland is a tough grader, but you will learn whether you want to or not. He answers all e-mails immediately and honestly. He is critcal, yet sincere about teaching. He is extremely encouraging if you put forth the effort.

Mr. Eiland helped me become a better writer. Although his class is tough, he is helpful and fair in grading. He's funny, which makes the class enjoyable.

I've taken several of Prof. Eiland's classes and I've really enjoyed them. He's very helpful and will work with you on something until you understand it. I'm surprised to see a student couldn't figure out something as simple as assignments, because its very easy to ask him about something if you're not sure.

He's a pretty chill teacher and obviously very smart. The work of the class was not too bad. I remember writing 2 essays and having 2 written tests overall. Not too bad. His class was interesting as well. He's also very nice and will help you with your work and give advice on how to make it better.

Eiland's 103 is a tough class, but he is a great professor. He's approachable, he responds to all emails quickly and is overall very helpful. He offered a rewrite of a paper, which was an excellent learning tool. I would definitely take another class with him.

Eiland is awesome!! His class discussions are student-driven and always interesting. If you do what he asks for the 2 papers and take the tests you'll get an A or B. He is always willing to help if you seem serious about the class.

Great teacher, I took his online class, 3 tests, 1 paper plus research paper at the end...103 is all about music lyrics and poems and how to analyze them, pretty interesting, held weekly chats, checks/responds to his email EVERY day. Very funny and easy going,i hate english but his appoach made it interesting, gave makeup paper/test helpful

Just finished his summer DE ENG 101 class. His online class is not very organized if you ask me. The DE class is basically one 5pg paper, a 9-14 pg research paper, 1 online "presentation", chat discussions and 2 campus timed essay exams. The class structure sux bad, but Eiland allows you to resubmit assignments and tests many times to improve.

Intimidating at first, but once the class starts rolling you'll find him to be very smart and funny. Not an easy english class, he'll let u know right away theres no BS. Take him if you're willing to learn and do work!! you'll learn a lot!

I took Mr Eilands Summer DE 101 class and I'm taking his Fall 103 class. He is challenging, but highly accessible and wise. He allows you plenty of time to complete assignments/tests, and he wants you to ask any and all questions that you may have. He's an excellent professor.

Professor Eiland's online class is not unorganized. It's DISORGANIZED! =) No, but really, he is a nice guy. Just let him know if you need extra help, and he will give it to you. With online classes, you have to do most of your own teaching, and ask for extra support by e-mail. Even the best professors don't know if you need help unless you ask.

Professor Eiland's online class is not unorganized. It's DISORGANIZED! =) No, but really, he is a nice guy. Just let him know if you need extra help, and he will give it to you. With online classes, you have to do most of your own teaching, and ask for extra support by e-mail. Even the best professors don't know if you need help unless you ask.

Prof. Eiland is intimidating at first, and, depending on who you are, it may not rub off. That being stated, he is a very very competent english professor who lays it out for you and expects you to do intelligent, thoughtful work. He is a little pretentious but I haven't met a good English teacher who wasn't Get ready to do some of your best work.

This guy is one of the nicest teachers I've ever met. However, the way he grades is beyond annoying. I remember I got C's constantly on every paper. I even went to UCLA to get tutoring and he still gave me C's. If you like being pushed then take this man. If your looking for an easy out this is not the instructor for you.

I LOVE this professor. He is so helpful and knows how to teach. I have never been able to say I love an english professor until now.

He is a great teacher. One of the best I have ever had. He is so helpful and allows you to re-do almost all the papers you write and test you take in order to get a better grade. I feel that his on-line class is very ORGANIZED and all layed out for you from day 1 so you don't have any suprise papers or test along the way. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

He is exactly what I expect from a college professor.He does not baby you.you are responsible for doing your work and keeping up with the class and he makes it easy for you to do that. He is funny and real. one of my favorites. Just be careful not to miss out on to many classes (b/c attendance is not mandatory)you WILL fall behind.

I took this class online which makes things a little more difficult, but Eiland is a good teacher. You must attend chats or make posts on all of them for points. My only complaints are there were things he gave me a lower grade than i deserved& didn't explain why. I had like a 89.7% &got a "B". he has awful handwriting it's impossible to understan

He's a very good teacher and wants to see everyone succeed. His lectures are okay, but he's not entirely clear and has a very specific teaching style. Those that aren't able to adapt to his style are going to have a difficult time in class. I also think he gives way too many chances to kids who are screwing around or missing too many days.

I really like this teacher, he is very intriguing and engaging that is if you love the subject of English. If writing is not for you this instructor may not be to your liking. You take from this class symbolism , conflict and irony and learn how to apply it to your world. I think Mr. Eiland deserves a pat on the back for helping me see this.

Eiland did help me a lot with writing an essay. I liked this class because it was conference style. He would wait to see what level each person was on and help them out with what they needed. He was a little unclear with what he wanted. The class was basically trial and error. Keep up and do the work. Don't buy the book, we used it once.

He is really friendly and laid back. The class revolves around lyrics and different methods of literary interpretation. No HW only a couple of papers and timed papers for tests in which you apply the methods ex. how would a marxist, feminist, and Orthodox Jew interpret Under the Bridge by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Class is all discussion based.

Thomas Eiland is my homie. He is a laid-back professor who is good at what he does. I want to go to venice with this man and just surf and bum it alllllll day.

This man is hard as hell. He wants the best out of you, so NO pussycats in his class. Lots of writing and reading, but he's there to help you out. He makes the little lecture he offers very fun. He says things as is, and makes good jokes. Take him if you want to be proud of taking the best English class in our school. I got an A from him, but I had to dedicate 110% to the class.

Excellent teacher, one of the best I have ever had. There is a lot of writing involved but he allows a great deal of flexibility so you are able to write about things that interest you. He does expect a lot out of you, but he is very fair and allows you to re-write papers if you aren't happy with your grade.

Prof Eiland is everything a college professor should be- funny, exciting and cool. He gives you the best, and expects the best. By far my favorite teacher.

Amazing teacher! He is my favorite so far. Some are intimidated by him, but ask questions and he will put you on the right track. Super chill and has a great sense of humor (:

best teacher on campus. I have taken several of his classes and all are amazing. classes not mandatory but he makes u want to come. no dull lecture based note taking classes just pure discussion on topic that are interesting. a couple papers which are rewritable for a higher grade. He is amazing but defiantly not easy... bring ur a game.

Fun Class, interesting subjects covered. definitely recommend.

For 103H, you have to work hard, manage your time, and do a lot of research. This class was pleasantly challenging. If you like analysis already, you'll love the class discussions. Eiland is hilarious and sarcastic. Great professor!

He is very helpful when you ask for help. His content is always clear and to the point. (No dancing around a subject) Great professor because the things you learn stay with you if you pay attention in class and participate.

If you are not willing to work hard for a good grade, do not take this class. This class is so hard that it became my main focus of my semester. He's a very good professor though; he is oddly cool, where you can joke around with him.

this guy is a challenge--it took me a while to understand what he wanted out of the class. its pretty simple when you think about it though. hes very smart and it seems like he knows just about everything. totally liked it. but hard tho

Eiland has become one of my favorite teachers and someone that I am making attempts to take more classes with. Most people don't find this class easy, but he dedicates a lot of class time to helping you, so there is no excuse for not doing well. He is hilarious and amazingly intelligent. Taking that class made me a better student.

I learned how to be a better writer and analyzer from Eiland's class but he is extremely critical when it comes to grading your work but he does give you chances for revision. Lots of discussions, 2-3 research essays due and exams are written essays you complete in the testing center on campus. He expects a lot but the workload is manageable.

He's a great professor! The class was not that hard to be honest. Just make sure to ace your final paper for this class, and you will avoid taking the final for the class. If you had him for regular English class, the honors class is easier; trust me.

Awesome professor! He is so funny and teaches so well. I took the Learning Community class along with SOC 201. it was great. Every class is a discussion so the readings are essential but fun to read. He grades pretty tough but only because he wants to see improvements.

Amazing teacher. Definitely my favorite at Citrus. He is very clear. Most other students who complained about difficulty level were mostly just not trying or had a bad attitude about the style of the class. his class requires effort for sure, and lecture is definitely interesting and engaging, which is most important to me.

Best teacher at Citrus. University caliber. His website is confusing to navigate only at first. You will learn how to analyze concisely and logically here. If all profs were this good, the US would rule education. Opinions about literature may be subjective but writing about them isn't. There are standards to follow and he rules at teaching them.

Eiland is an amazing teacher, surely one of my favorites. He is very smart and has a great sense of humor. But don't let this fool you...He is a very tough grader. If you don't come prepared and bring your "A" game you don't stand a chance.

he is an amazing teacher. the way he explained every story read was mind-blowing! it is a lot of work though. at the end it's all worth it. i've learned so much from his class.

This was my first online course & it was Winter sem.I was a little overwhelmed at first, so I visited him in his office & he helped me understand everything.He uses an open chat room for questions weekly & responds to all emails in good timing.He has a great personality and passion for what he does. Great professor,I recommend him for this course.

I took professor Eiland for Fall 2013 and he is by far one of my favorite professors! He helped me learn so much and how to properly write a research paper! I can never read a book the same again! He opened my mind! I loved his class definitely taking him again! His class isn't easy but its worth it you lean so much! I definitely recommend him!

I absolutely loved his online class. He replied to my emails in prompt response and full of information. Whenever I was unclear of an assignment he made sure I was well informed. Also, his chat is very helpful take his class everyone! You wont regret it!!

Eiland was a great professor absolutely loved him! His class seemed intimidating at first but not as long as you pay attention in class and do all of the assignments without procastinating. Always approachable and will answer any questions. He was a funny nice guy and had really chnaged my view of english. I began to really appreicate it.

I would take this class again! Professor Eiland is very helpful and keeps his lectures interesting and informative. The reading assignments were interesting and the class ran the discussion with helpful insight from him on the side. The reading and homework assignments were not overwhelming and he was approachable and answered any questions.

Always get great feed back from the prof. He gives you feed back on your essay/db submissions and allows you a week to re-submit to get better grade. I've taken many online class but Mr. Eiland always take the time to respond and give you feed backs on your work. Put the time and effort to complete your work on time and you will get good grades.

Prof. eiland is amazing! He's very helpful. He has only a few assignments, emails you back in like an hour (which is awesome to me) if you have any questions. He gives awesome feed back as well! Im taking him for sure when I take English 103.

Best teacher at Citrus!

Took his DE ENG103 course. He is incredibly smart and knowledgeable, really knows his stuff. Always responds to emails quickly. Major reason why I wouldn't recommend his DE course is that the website is difficult to follow. "Discussion Board/Responses" are not in order by due date, website/syllabus is all over the place, you have to fish for info.

I learned more about literature in the first week of Professor Eiland's class than in all my other English classes combined. It feels like an upper division course with the depth of analysis for the readings (all student chosen). The class is discussion style and student led with Prof Eiland directing. I would highly recommend this class!!!

Hands down one of the best professors I have ever had at citrus if you want to be lazy and not learn the material its not for you. He does an amazing job at answering any questions you have. Even if you have a small quick question he will answer it. The material he used was very interesting and I really enjoyed and learned a lot in his class!!

He is super knowledgeable. I've taken his class three times (eng 213h, eng 293h, and 291h)and I've never seen him unable to answer a question. Ask him questions! He will help you write your paper and get A's. People fail because they don't write drafts of their paper and get feedback on the days he sets aside purely to work on their paper.

Eiland is best professor I have taken. I have not taken his online course, but I have taken all 4 courses that he offers at Citrus. Every lecture in class will show what he expects from your essays. Every class is open discussion and I found every single class captivating and worth attending. I learned way more from him than anyone else.

Great professor, most of his classes are spent talking about stories but they're not to lengthy or boring. If you procrastinate you might have a hard time.

course emphasizing exposition, analysis, argument, and research techniques. Extensive writing practice based upon reading selections of culturally diverse fiction, non-fiction and verse. No homework, tough grader. Be prepared to write a lot of assignments. Final: research paper.

I took his Comp. and Critical Thinking English course. He is a very good professor. His in person class is refreshing and a bit unorthodox. He does rely heavily on his website when it comes to studying materials, but this is only because he likes to focus class time on lectures personal tutoring. Ask questions and you will know how to write.

I took his summer session. English 101. He is a very tough teacher but very good at the same time, he makes sure that you learn from his class.

6 week course - makes the class difficult by default. Lots of writing assignments weekly but gives you choices to pick selected sources . Gives really good feedback on papers, and will also give you the chance to redo assignments for a better grade. If you take the class during the summer/winter, make sure you manage your time.

First off, it is not hard to get an A in this class. However, you will have to actually do the work assigned and put in some effort. With that said, Prof Eiland gives very useful feedback on majority of assignments. He let's you revise and resubmit your work for a better grade. 5 assignments (1 a wk), 2 papers and 1 test. Great professor, 5 stars!

He was super helpful and always answers questions. Very fair professor

Professor Eiland was tough at first but it was necessary to emphasize the correct writing style expected for an English 103 course. Once you figure out the correct flow and style, the class is very easy to go along with it. It did help me become a better writer and he was very fair and transparent while grading.

Professor is pretty tough, but if you really make an effort to actually doing your work you will be fine. He allows you to resubmit your work after his review, I actually re-summited 90% of my work. It allows you to understand what he is looking for in your writing. It definitely took a couple of tries to understand.

Professor Eiland is looking for very specific things in his papers. He is a tough grader, but allows for rewrites on all of your work and his feedback is quite detailed. Show up to office hours for help and you'll do well as long as you do the work... but be prepared to be put in the hot seat when he questions you about the story you are analyzing!

At first you will spend alot of time reading and looking through his canvas because it is huge and filled with alot of unnecessary text and on top of that he uses a website that he made himself in the 90s (it is very dated and hard to navigate) outside of that he provides excellent feedback and is very kind and understanding.

If you want to learn critical thinking, take Mr. Eiland's class. At first, I didn't want to hear Mr. Eiland's feedback because it wasn't positive, but I realized I needed to learn more. Pushing through those challenges ultimately resulted in a deeper understanding of critical thinking. Great, listen and guides you to the process

Professor Eiland's ENG103 class is challenging, but engaging. The grading is strict, but he provides excellent feedback to improve your writing. Utilize resources like Unstuck study and the free textbook to succeed. Attend class and stay organized - it's worth the effort.

Super insightful, he genuinely changed the way I view books, and art in general. Highly recommend his classes. His papers were also super laid back and self guided, meaning you could do what you were passionate about. He just wants to be able to analyze and explain films using ones the class chooses, because he can teach you with any movie.

I took almost every of Eiland's honor classes. He's great! You get to learn literature in a fun way by exploring movies and books you love

The time I took this course was only offered online so i took it expecting it to be easy in spring but It was not. I decided to get more help by contacting the professor and went to office hours. He loves his field of study, funny, and is a good at teaching! what he was asking of the work was easy then thought! I recommend you take his class.

Be reasonable with yourself: are you willing to iterate over and over, or do you want an easy grade? He's a good enough guy and will give you honest opinions and advice if asked, but the bulk of the work largely remains up to you. He's very lax about how many assignments are actually required, and will make sure you know which ones are necessary.