Torsten Kehler - Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Professor: Torsten Kehler

Department: English

College: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL311
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENGL311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Torsten is a good prof, however he can be very boring. His seminars are just him lecturing without giving you the chance to talk, so essentially you have 4 hours of lecture a week. That being said, he is sometimes funny and is a fair marker. The essays are easy enough to get done if you just read the plays and know how to write.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG111W
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL111W
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Avoid him with all the cost. Always late to the lecture and exam is illogical. Should not be a prof at any education organization.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL111W
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ENGL383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENG103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

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

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG383
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGL311
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

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

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL376
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL311
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENGL313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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!!!!!!