Reviews of professor Matthew Carlson

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I had Carlson for 3751 and 1001. Pretty similar in both classes. He lectures pretty much the whole time from his powerpoint slides. It gets super dry but it is what it is. In 3751 just know the content well enough to write good essay answers. Make sure you follow the rubric to a T on all the papers, because that's literally all he wants.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This year (2018-2019) is his first year teaching at the U. He is a nice guy, and the information is definitely interesting. However, sometimes lectures can get boring. He makes a lot of "dad jokes" throughout class too. I would take him again. Also, make sure you show up to class. There are "ICEs" on random days that impact your grade!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
A fantastic teacher! Lectures are engaging and fun, and lots of interesting conversations. Would definitely take again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Amazing professor and class, light homework. ( a chapter a week) 3 short essays and some short in class writing. He makes the content interesting and opens the floor to hear input. Hes very caring and changes assignments if they show to de difficult or time consuming. Essays basically write themselves. Amazing guy!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Such a FUNNY & NICE professor!! His lectures are funny & interesting but his exams & final research paper are hard!! Does random in-class exercises so attendance is up to you, but exams are on readings which are lengthly & complicated & his slides aren't informative enough. Overall such a WONDERFUL person!! But the exams are essay Qs & are hard