He is a wonderful Prof. I cannot say enough great things about him. He is incredibly fun and his tutorials are hilarious. He makes English fun and interactive unlike many professors who just show up to collect their pay. I LOVED his class. There is a reason they fill up so fast. YAY Shakespeare

Torsten has almost a cult following at SFU, and I don't quite get it. He's a super nice guy, and I liked the course a lot, but he kinda bumbles around in a disorganized way. No hand outs at all-you need to copy down every bit of info (inc. sylabus). He's hot if you like Danish accountant types.

Torsten is fabulous. He has a wonderful sense of humor, is super nice and marks perfectly. I cannot recommend him enough. The previous reviewer is right, Torsten has a cult following and there is a reason why: he is superb.

Torsten rocks!!! If you are looking for a prof who is open to fresh innovative ideas on essays...take a class with him. He is extremely approachable and makes you want to come to class and participate. He is the best at SFU!!!

Torsten made my first experience with a 4th year english course very rewarding. The reading material he chooses is always engaging and his tutorials are always a blast. There is a reason why his courses fill up and he has a group of student stalkers following him around. I admit I am one of them. Can't wait for 313 this summer. Should be fun!!

Tends to delay the assignments as much as possible, and will not follow the syllabus. A great person, with an oddly practical approach to literature.

Brilliant! Intellectually stimulating and, more importantly, cool enough to take five minutes out of my day to write this comment.

absolutely wonderful. i loathe 830am classes, but his was well worth it. highly recommended!

You could start a "Torsten Kehler" day replete with banners and the SFU pipe band. Pretty ridiculous, though entirely understandable. Initially, I was worried that I wouldn't enjoy the material. I was wrong! Classes were interesting and fun; the man himself is utterly charming and an all-around good guy.

One of the best. Anyone who hasn't taken one of his classes owes it themselves to do so. The SFU English department would be less without him.

awesome prof fun and engaging

Great prof! His interest in the material is contagious. Entertaining and engaging.

Awesome prof!

Extremely interested in his area of teaching and makes the class fun.I actually look forward to attending. Takes random attendance so make sure you attend!

Torsten is an excellent professor! I've never rated anyone before but he was so great that I felt compelled to give him credit on here.

I dreaded having to take Shakespeare but Torsten made it great! He makes it so interesting that I enjoyed it. If you are an organization freak like me it will take some time to adjust to his open schedule of things but once you do the class is great!

Torsten has a fantastic, dry sense of humour and tries to be everyone's buddy, but the lack of structure in his class is unnerving. We didn't write any papers until well into the 8th week and had only done one play by midterm. He is, however, brilliant. No one can teach Shakespeare better.

Torsten is perhaps one of the best profs at SFU! He makes Shakespeare fun and enjoyable! I loved going to class each and every-time. He's very approachable. Also, he's very honest, helpful and I loved English 311! I'm waiting for the day when he's teaching 313 so I'd take it with him. Trust me, you won't regret taking any class with him!

I quite like Torsten: he's a straight shooter, even if, at times, he appears as organized as a flustered Easterner in a 1950's western. Despite that, he's composed. Here's the deal with him: there is no course syllabus. None. This can be frustrating for the uninitiated: just read the books, take some notes and relax. You're good.

My goodness he's incredibly helpful. He's also genuinely interested in his student's lives outside of his class; he wants to make sure student's know their rights and are enjoying their education. He can also encourage the most shy people to participate and speak up willingly. The 311 course is also straightforward & he makes Shakespeare seem easy

He is seriously one of the best profs at SFU. Not only is he actually funny, but his class is quite interesting. It's even better when you get him as your TA. He gives good advice on papers and he isn't too harsh of a marker, fair enough actually. His class is worth going to, his final is 10 MC questions. If you attend class, you'll ace it.

your mark in this class is completely dependent on your TA ... the final that he gives which is a quiz is actually meant so people do not get 100% ... other than that he was an AMAZING prof ... lectures are extremely interesting and his book selection isn't too bad either

One of the best profs in SFU. His lectures are interesting and fun. He is a very nice and approachable prof. He care about his students a lot. More importantly, he tries to work around and make it eaier for the students. Highly Recommended.

I love his lectures! They are so interesting and I enjoy his digressions. It would be helpful if he had more of a plan or wrote more than just a few words on the overhead while lecturing but other than that, this course is for you if you enjoy greek myths and a really chill prof! Your mark depends on your TA!

His class was GREAT- he chose sweet novels to study, and gave REALLY easy marks for participation. If you attend class and pay attention, that's 40% right there. I found him very interesting, and although there were lots of small writing assignments I didn't mind, it was good writing practice and so worth it.

Torsten is probably the best prof I've had so far. He's amazing.

He is a very entertaining prof. He likes to crack many funny jokes in lectures! Overall, he has a great personality. And his final exam was a piece of cake. But the only down part about this is that 70% of your mark is based on your TA since they're the ones that mark all your work and give you your tutorial participation mark.

Best prof I've ever had. Extremely interesting and understanding. Very open to ideas. Hilarious lectures. And he's pretty easy on the eyes.

Honestly, you would do well in his class as long as you went to class and payed attention. Your mark for your papers are dependent on your TA though. The final is really easy and based on his lectures so go to class!

Attend lecture (it's rare enough to land any entertainment at SFU anyway), participate in tutorial and take paper comments into consideration. Torsten is a great prof! This course was a really great chance to take up a more relaxed perspective towards university, while somehow learning more and receiving higher grades in return. Superb course!

Torsten is really funny and makes the works really come to life! He's easy-going and his mini-papers are really manageable. You do a little play in the class for 20% of the grade and it's fun! Overall I loved the course and plan to take more from him.

Favourite prof at SFU thus far! Clearly loves what he does and gets you excited to. Loved the seminar presentation, you really got to know your classmates. Be ready to be flexible and LISTEN, he likes to talk and has no notes posted

Excellent professor. A little disorganized at times and there is no syllabus but definitely one of the best English profs I've had. Extra points for being entertaining and making Shakespeare accessible. I don't know how anyone could get a bad grade in this class if they attend and do the mini essays considering that he's a fairly easy marker.

Fair prof. made drama interesting. this class had 6 mini-essays which were way easier than long essays. marking of papers R fair. he makes sure his TAs follow the same guidelines for grading papers so its fair. final was was easy but b.s. lots of biography...eg. what was the author's favourite color and what did he eat before he wrote Oedipus?

awesome teacher.

First time with Torsten and not my last. He is by far my favourite prof at SFU. He doesn't belittle you with fancy words in his lectures, he talks to you about the literature in easy to understand words. He is very funny and very approachable, he makes you want to talk in tutorial!

Torsten is seriously one of the best profs at SFU. I have never understood Shakespeare as well as I have so far in this course. He is approachable and reasonable. It would definitely have helped if we had a syllabus b/c it felt like every assignment due date came out of nowhere but it was doable. Don't graduate without taking a class with him!

Torsten is one of the best English profs at SFU. He understands what is like to be a student and is super flexible. With that said, be ready to have mini papers sprung on you with only a weeks notice. Overall great class and an awesome teacher to take Shakespeare with.

Passionate and interesting about the subject. Enjoyed his lectures.

Torsten is a great prof, he's funny and presents information in an engaging way. Lots of mini essays to write but they're super easy to get done and he marks fair. TA's were hard markers but their criticism definitely helps improve your writing. He makes drama fun. One of my favorite profs at SFU, would definitely recommend this class!

Hes wicked take it with him.

One of the best I've had. Hilarious tangents mid-lecture, super flexible and understanding, very engaging in his presentation of material.. Can't say enough about Torsten. Take a class with him the first chance you get.

One of my favorite professors to date. Mandatory to go to lecture as 33.3% of the final is from lectures. The final was a piece of cake! Make sure you take him as the TA for the class. The TA that I got was the worst I have ever gotten. Gave out a C- average on papers and was unwilling to give reason for her grades, or provide help to improve.

Torsten's style of lecturing is very interesting. He really engages the class and makes it fun to listen him. His final exams are very easy (if you went to class) and his mini essays are fair and prepare you for the big term paper. His final was 10 MC and 4 passages. If you showed up to class and read the plays, the exam will be a piece of cake.

Torsten is one of the best English prof's at SFU! He is passionate about Shakespeare and makes learning enjoyable & so much fun. He's hilarious, offers great help and cares about his students. Don't be worried about the play at the end of the term - it is so much fun/there is a job for everyone if you don't want to act! Torsten is AWESOME!!!!!!

Probably the most relaxed Shakespeare course I've ever taken. Torsten (somehow) really manages to teach Shakespeare from an academic standpoint while still allowing for the plays to be appreciated for what they were intended to be, and that's just amazing entertainment. He's so passionate about what he does--not to mention he's a total sweetheart.

Torsten is really amusing and I always looked forward to class. His assignments were totally fair and even fun. He encouraged us to share and I was really engaged with the class. Take a class with him, you will not regret it!

Take his class! Great lecturer, awesome readings, good assignments, good grading scheme. I've taken him twice, and wish I could more. He's the best

Love this prof... course was pretty relaxed, which is a nice way to study Shakespeare for a change. Got to appreciate some other aspects of Shakespeare and was for once entertained by these amazing plays. Torsten's a total sweetheart; will defs take more courses with him!

Torsten is a great prof, he's enthusiastic about what he teaches and he truly enjoys engaging students in thoughtful discussions in seminar. One downfall is that he didn't have a class syllabus, so it was always a mystery as to when we would have assignments due. Also, he's a slow marker I didn't get my first paper graded until the end of semester.

Torsten made my degree. I have taken 3 courses with him, ENGL 311, 310 & 383. All amazing, he is such a great prof. Take a course with him. Unless you are super uptight, then you will probably get frustrated by the laid back approach.

Such a fun and nice prof! Makes the material really interesting. Lectures are very clear.

He makes Shakespeare enjoyable, and knows his stuff. The only con with Torsten is that he is a pretty slow marker, and for those of you who like having a structured syllabus be warned: Torsten doesn't use one, which is good because he doesn't rush through the material to cover everything, so you really get to learn Shakespeare in depth. He's great!

Torsten is a great prof because he is so understanding that students have a lot on our plates. He is always willing to give extra time for assignments so that you can hand in top quality work. This class was awesome, we read great novels and watched great film noir's. I would highly recommend Torsten for any student.

He is very funny in lectures and treats his students well. He is very unorganized which sometimes became frustrating. He did 4 mini essays and a term paper which were all totally fair. Exam was extremely fair if you went to class and paid attention. No syllabus or lecture slides which isn't really my style but overall would recommend

Torsten makes every one of his lectures very interesting with lots of humour! He also gives you plenty of time to complete your readings. The grading of the essays was fair, and the final exam was easy.

A once in a lifetime teacher. You will actually look forward to class every week. Includes really interesting stuff to read into his syllabus and possess a lot of knowledge about the subject matter. He was also really funny and kept lectures engaging all of the time. You will want to recommend him to everyone (as I'm doing now).

He is the best of the best. I cannot stress this enough. Torsten is the funniest and loveliest profs I have ever had. He made the most excruciating material enjoyable because of his amazing personality and insight, not to mention humour. He is a very fair marker. This is the only class I've had where you soak up the material and discuss it well.

Probably one of the best profs in the English department. Torsten is truly passionate about the material he teaches, which leaves each lecture enjoyable. His sense of humour makes 4 hour lectures bearable and he genuinely cares about his students. Fair marker and incredibly lenient with assignment dates.

Torsten is the BEST English prof I've ever had. His sense of humour makes the lectures very interesting. He is very passionate about the material and a very fair graders. Overall really really recommended.

I just took 111W and it was a really fun class. Torsten is a hilarious prof who explains concepts well. His exam questions were very straight forward, as long as you pay attention in class, you'll do well on the final.

Torsten was such a great prof, I loved his lectures! He did a great job bringing some of the duller readings to life! He is very knowledgeable and I will definitely be taking more classes with him. Don't be afraid to ask him with thesis statements because he is very particular about them!

Taken multiple classes with Torsten, this man is a legend. You don't have to attend his lectures to pass but his humour, caring attitude, and great knowledge of the subject matter make you never want to miss class. I would 100% recommend Torsten for any of the classes he teaches, he is a great professor

Best prof ever. I never wanted to miss class because lectures were so entertaining. He somehow made Shakespeare interesting and I learned a lot. Be warned he doesn't have a syllabus and doesn't use canvas, if you like that kind of thing. Super chill and fun. 100% recommend.

The best prof I've had at SFU. A genuine nice person with a good sense of humor which makes even Shakespeare tolerable. Would take any class he is teaching because I believe that the way he teaches actually makes all the material sensible. Is very understanding that Shakespeare is tough and chooses the best plays to study.

Torsten is an expert in his craft. Funny. Friendly. Approachable. A Fair grader. Gives great feedback (but feedback does get returned a bit late). Lecture heavy, but he always welcomes questions / comments. Only had a few things I got graded for in the course. I would highly recommend him. He is an awesome professor who shows that he really cares.

Easily the best english prof I have had.

Had about 3 assignments total (2 papers and a suspense journal). Students weren't giving clear grading criteria for assignments and the grades given back were just letter grades rather than a percentage. Although, he gives lots of good feedback on papers, is a fair marker, and genuinely seems like he wants his students to receive a good mark.

While Torsten's teaching strategies do not translate well to the online medium, just as he cuts students a ton of slack, the same understanding should be returned to him. He has some interesting insights and is pretty darn funny too. Yes he was unstructured but he gave us freedom with our writing and we only had to write a few things. Great prof

I've had Torsten for multiple courses over the time of the pandemic, and although he might not be the most tech-savvy of profs he definitely makes up for it in passion and knowledge. His courses have been very flexible and forgiving given the pandemic. Even through an online format I can easily see why people consider him amazing in-person too

I have only taken classes with Torsten online and while they lack structure, they are great. He is very accommodating and laid back. You only have a couple papers and short assignments to write, which he grades very fairly. My favorite part about him as a prof is his sense of humor and personality. He is just delightful and his insights are great!

He is one of the most engaging professors Ive had to date. even though I didnt really understand Shakespeare, he was able to clearly explain everything and made the class intriguing. He has incredible notes regarding the assigned readings and teaches you how to use your time wisely when reading the text (tells you the main points in class).

Torsten is the reason my humanity in terms of professors has been restored. This guy will def remind you that lectures are supposed to not put you to sleep. I'm not a morning person but even I showed up to his early morning lectures. He explains everything very clearly and if you go to lecture - you probably don't need to buy the book

Awesome prof and makes the course really fun. There were 2 papers and a final exam that was multiple choice and short answer. The final was real easy based on lectures and the stories that were read.

Lovely, lovely man who is very passionate about the content, but his lectures can be a bit hard to stay focused during. He doesn't use slides and goes on tangents often, but he's got a great sense of humour so they're entertaining. Dr. Kehler is clearly very knowledgeable but be wary if you're someone who can't stay focused. (Very kind guy though.)

He is an amazing professor but the only issue I had was how he had no control over his TA. If the class you're taking has no TA, rest assured that Torsten's amazing but be aware of the TA ones! He also introduces many books which are only available thru Amazon (I had to buy 4 books for $90 total).

Torsten is very funny, nice, and understanding. He is a solid professor and is very fair in his marking and w/ extensions etc. He really cares about his classes and has a vast knowledge about anything. His passion really shines through his lectures and his interests are cool. Take him if you can!

Dr. Kehler's class was quite enjoyable! His hilarious lectures although long-winded, are packed with info regarding Hitchcock. He oddly prefers students to hand in essays via paper which felt detrimental since this delayed feedback in a course that only has two heavily weighted essays. Overall, you can't go wrong with Dr. Kehler.

Torsten is goated frrrr. If you don't fancy his lectures, you probably don't have a funny bone in your body. Highly recommend it, I've taken 6 classes with him. Absolute beauty

If you have an East Van mentality, take any class with this prof. He is the best. Period.

One of my fav profs at SFU. Genuinely a great person. I had about 5 classes with him and I always got the grade of whatever the class average was (usually a B+) so I honestly think he just grades most thing at that level.

Dr. Kehler is awesome, but his lectures can get pretty boring. It doesn't feel like he has a plan for his lectures, he just sort of rambles on like how Michael Scott would. But he's kind, caring, and pretty funny. I have a feeling he'd do a lot better in an upper division course that has less lecturing, and is more discussion-based.

Torsten is very accommodating and open to giving extensions. We mostly watched films during lectures which saved us a lot of time and there were only a few readings. He only lectured a few times since the class was more discussion-based during tutorials. There was one group presentation but it was super easy and pretty much everyone gets a B or A.

He was very funny and accommodating (gave us extensions). Decent lecturer, but sometimes he rambles on about the same topic he discussed in previous classes and it ends up being very boring. Essay topics can be slightly vague (strangely worded) and open to interpretation. Loved the course content though. He did great in explaining everything.

Engaging lectures due to him going on slight tangents on things that are loosely related to the course readings (he really enjoys using personal experiences or funny hypotheticals to get his points across). The course was pretty straightforward for grading; your grades may depend on a TA more than him but my TA was nice so no worries there.

I've now taken 2 courses with Torsten and they are great! He can make the most boring material interesting.

Honestly, I loved Torsten, he is an engaging storyteller and is clearly passionate about English. Sometimes lectures felt repetitive though, but it was always a good time so I didn't mind. Only complaint is that the marking is pretty harsh, and that he has no set notes, but overall the class is pretty low effort.

Great prof, rambles a bit but overall easy. TA's are very hard on essay marking.

Great prof! Fun lectures (rambly like some others have said) but he clearly knows and cares about the texts and finds ways to make them relatable. I didn't find the grading to be as harsh as other people have mentioned; I heard my tutorial's average was a B which sounds...fine? Ask your TA for feedback/go to office hours and that'll help a lot too!

The profs a cool guy (pretty generous with giving extensions), and the course is pretty on par with what I expect English Uni courses to be. Just take the feedback your TA gives you to heart (they'll be the ones marking your stuff not the prof) and you can easily come out with a B or higher. Final exam wasn't too bad either as long as you listened.

Great prof and I thankfully had a great TA too! Course material was easy and so were the essays, the final exam was a bit difficult but I still did well in the end! I feel like people who say the marking was harsh were just facing a reality check: a lot of people including myself who took the course weren't English majors.

Having no lecture recordings or lecture slides is outrageous, but that's his way of getting students to attend his class. I would be mad about this, but his lectures are hilarious and really engaging so I'm not complaining. His essay prompts and final exam is really straight forward if you listen and take notes in class. I love this man.

Torsten is a great instructor! He's funny, good at teaching, and clearly loves his job. His marking is always thorough and not rushed. Definitely included in my top 3 favourite profs.

Not a fan of Hitchcock or movies in general, but the assigned readings were excellent and so interesting. Torsten was kind, welcoming, and accommodating. Generally great to listen to and talk to. Even if you aren't interested in the content, he makes it fun. I love the class by the end of the semester.

Torsten is awesome through-and-through. Hilarious and clearly passionate about his teaching. As a Shakespeare fan, this class was a breeze for me, but he makes the content very accessible anyway. My TA was great too; thanks Nicholas! Two papers and a final, both easy-breezy if you actually show up, take good notes, and do the readings.

*for ENGL385. Great and funny prof, Seminars mandatory but lectures no attendance- lectures can tend to be a ramble off topic but overall good prof and if you read all the novels you'll be good.

Great professor!! I really enjoyed his lectures; they were very engaging and funny, too! The literary classics were interesting to learn about, and he is a fair marker. I highly recommend him and will definitely take a class of his again!

This is my last semester and 4th time taking a class with Torsten. I cannot stress enough that if there is an opportunity to take a class with him, you should take it. Without a doubt my favourite prof at SFU. He is kind, helpful, and understands that students lives are busy. He is very accommodating and passionate about what he teaches.