Reviews of professor Patrick Gardner

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
A LOT of work for a required class. You have to read about 30 pages per week for the "chapter" then you have 3 essay questions and 10 multiple-choice reading responses (both are separate days) and those are HARD. Class is very boring and literally all lecture and he has a STRICT no electronics policy. He is VERY serious about that.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
(2019) He was very energetic for an 8 am class. For a religion class, which I don't care about, he makes it pretty interesting. He gives out notes outlines and they go with the PowerPoints, like in high school. Homework isn't difficult. Two papers that weren't too difficult, but the short answer and short essays on exams are somewhat challenging.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I really enjoyed this class and would recommend it to freshmen looking for an engaging course to knock out a pre req. Dr. Gardner is really good at breaking up what could become a tedious class. It is lecture heavy but the in class discussion really helps keep students engaged. As long as you go to class, you'll be fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He was a really good professor; all he demands is that you be there and do the hw and in-class exercises (EAZY Grader!!). The only thing that can get you is the research paper and the tests. He allows three absences until points are deducted. I had for 8 am so if you can get a later time, you don't have to rely on those early morning wake-up calls.