Reviews of professor Patrick Madden

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Madden provided a great space for some back and forth discussions. He was eager to listen to students' ideas or perspectives. Voluntarily participating is a good way to show that you're engaged. Otherwise, prepare to be called on randomly. The class is really easy and the material covered is interesting. Make sure to rent/buy books.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
P. Madden is knowledgable enough to teach this course. However, he comes across as very disinterested, which rubs off onto the students. If he doesn't care, why should I? I sent him three emails this semester, two of which he didn't respond. He's okay, at best.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Easy going. Participation is key to showing engagement level which is important to Madden. So long as you do the readings and are willing to talk about how you understood/interpreted the reading then it should be an interesting class. Otherwise, there are a few papers and online quizzes which are easy to do well on if you pay attention in class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Doesnt seem enthusiastic to even be teaching the course. Nor does he give proper feedback, instead makes things more complicated. Once took 3 months to grade a one paragraph assignment.