Reviews of professor Daniel Siegfried

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dude actually has a passion for the class. Take his classes in person and sit in the front to get the most out of it. Essays are pretty bad in the beginning, but actually become easier and thought provoking once you know what you are doing. He's a real smart fella. :)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
May be confusing at first but ends up making sense. He encourages asking questions and he lets you record the lectures. Not very work heavy, gives pretty clear instructions and course layout in the syllabus. Four books were used but you can find a copy of them in the library if you get to it first. Canvas resources for essay and lecture topics.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Siegfrieds classes are an acquired taste. You WILL struggle at first but that is part of the process. It may seem very confusing at first but you must take detailed notes and know when to listen. He will tell you exactly what he wants to hear in your essays. If you are a procrastinator plan to spend 8-12 hours writing your essays last minute.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Take his class, if you actually want to learn and use your brain. If you're trying to get an easy pass while doing mediocre work, you won't like him, and won't pass. I see many people disliking him because he actually makes you think for yourself instead of giving easy answers. This is a college course, not elementary, so you can expect that here.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class is worth taking even though it is hard. I feel confident in my essays after this class. He has you get a book full of tips on writing essays, which I still use in other classes. The worst thing about this class was the awkward moments he expected students to have input during lectures and nobody did. He probably didn't like it either.