John Parras - William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ

Professor: John Parras

Department: English

College: William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG6260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Parras's workshop classes depend heavily on the other students' quality of participation. If your classmates want to be in the class, then the workshop will go well. He has a dry wit that's easily mistaken for sarcasm/condescension, but if talk to the man one-on-one, you see that's just how he is: no ill will.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG332
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I don't know why Prof Parras doesn't have 5 points! HE IS AMAZING. I'm a much better writer than I was, and he has a great eye for detail. He will push you to be better but is very understanding and lenient. He creates GREAT class discussions and they're always so fun. It's a bit of work at times but overall not too bad. He's amazing! TAKE HIM!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENG2310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's one of my top two fav professors here, and this is the second time I'm taking him! Last semester was online- do the reading, comment & respond to your classmates' posts and you'll do fine. You have a portfolio at the end which is just you editing your best work and submitting. This time I'm in class on campus and I love his class! TAKE HIM!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Parras is pretty great. I had a problem with poetry and he was more than happy to meet with me and discuss, and always responded to emails ASAP. He just expects participation and a decent part of your grade is based off of how well students respond to his assignments and instructions. Overall I love him and would take him again every semester!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENG231
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take this professor if you genuinely wish to improve your writing. I am 10x a better writer than I was before and the workload isn't the lightest but everything has a purpose! Put in the effort and your grade will reflect that. He's very involved and always willing to help! My fav professor!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENG355
• 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:

My experience was that he wanted his students to have a voice and speak up through writing and participation. He didn't assign that much work and the class was easygoing. Sometimes he came off as blunt but he was open-minded and willing to help find your individual voice.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG3550
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor. He's fun, nice, but man, is he confusing! Sometimes we all thought he was giving extra work just for the sake of it. And no days off, not even the day before Thanksgiving when all the other professors canceled. You learn a lot and it'll improve your writing but the class is difficult.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 3430
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Parras was really cool and open and everything and it was a really easy class. I came to his office hours and he's really nice and also such a cutie. He really helped me get to write better.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENG231
• 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:

Took four or five classes with the guy, and he was great every time. Honestly seems interested in making you the best writer you could be through thought-provoking exercises and diverse prompts. Big on novels, not too crazy about textbooks. VERY into experimental/postmodern literature. All in all, a nice guy and an inspirational professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CW
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Parras is very professional and very helpful in bringing out your best writing. He pushes his students but I don't see that as a negative. If you're looking for an easy A this isn't the guy, but if you are looking for someone to guide you on your path to better writing, he's the man. And he's an interesting guy, too.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENG3400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor if you are a English major. Very sarcastic and not very approachable. But he is a good professor and serious about his work.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENG332
• 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:

Professor Parras is one of William Paterson Universities most brilliant English Professors. He can make anyone a better writer. -PjC

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ENGLGRAD
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's not difficult: There's always some reading to do, but no "reflections". A good writer's class, but very mixed students. Some people will give you feedback, most won't even read your workshop material.I didn't find his feedback helpful. I liked how the actual class was run- it always went by with a good pace. The portfolio piece in the end wasn

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENG616
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fun and creative writing professor. Always good for coming up with ideas for writing. Gives great feedback. Makes time during class to workshop each student's work. I enjoyed his class very much

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL660
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A pro if you want a literary workout and real feedback. Not for crybabies. Great reading selections. Consistent and clear.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENG616
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Parras is extremely knowledgeable and seemed to have a genuine interest in helping his students to be successful in his class. The only quibble is that on a rare occasion, he seemed a bit disorganized. I highly reccommend Dr. Parras.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENG302
• 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:

Great professor! Had him for two semesters would definitely take his class again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENG340
• 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:

Parras is fantastic. I wish that there were more professors like him. He's exteremely helpful and will allow students to rewrite papers; midterm is open book and final is take home. He provides amazing insight into the literature and helps cultivate one's writing skills. He pays meticulous attention to attendance/participation, but phenominal prof.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENG231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fun class, writing assignments were helpful and so was he. Never assigned that much work which made it easy to concentrate on writing. Really enjoyed the class and wouldnt think twice about taking him again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENG332
• 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:

he's amazing. intelligent, funny, approachable, friendly, and he encourages self-evaluation...imagine the best professor you've ever had, and he's better. i looked forward to that class EVERY week.