Reviews of professor Andrew Demshuk

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Demshuk's class feels disorganized and unnecessarily difficult. Lectures are fast-paced and require contextual knowledge that I lacked, making it difficult to follow along. Essay prompts are confusing and over-complicated, and although he preaches grade clarity, nothing is put into Canvas until after the semester closes. Not worth the stress.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very tough grader.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I had Professor Dumshuk for a Complex Problems Seminar called "Cities Destroyed and Reinvented." I signed up for the class at the last minute since my original Complex Problems Seminar on Women's History in the US got cancelled but he was wonderful! He does challenge you a lot but the lectures and readings are all so fascinating.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Extremely critical and borderline insulting when assignments are not structured in compliance with his own personal preferences/style. Seek another professor/course for the Complex Problems requirement if you want to receive a final grade that reflects the effort you invest into this course. Expectations are never clear or realistic for freshmen.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I would HIGHLY recommend this class if you are not a fan of tests and quizzes, and prefer essay + discussion based classes. It's not a ton of work, and is mostly participation based.