Reviews of professor Andrew Linden

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I learned a lot of details from the course. The textbook was very eye-opening. The professor wants to make you think. Never write the assignments last minute because it shows that you did not read. Make sure you submit something because you still get 30/60. Late assignments are not accepted. Exams are mediocre, so complete the study guide and read.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I NEVER felt the need to write a review until this class. Amount of work he assigns is insane. Four papers a week. Usually two chapters a week which is paired with study guide. It's not graded but needed for exam knowledge. The topic is interesting. He makes it dreadful! He expects perfect quality with massive assignment quantity!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Great class and teacher! READ THE CHAPTERS AND COMPLETE THE STUDY GUIDES. Answers are legit straight from the book. One discussion post or activity per week. "Tough grader" because this class is meant to make you think. His exams and assignments are open book/notes and are not that difficult as long as you put in the time to read and study.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Difficult professor. Would not recommend taking this course if you only need it for credit. The workload is ridiculous and your efforts are not rewarded. I would spend an average of 12-16 hours a week reading the text, researching articles, and writing papers as thoroughly as possible, yet never score higher than a B-. Worst. Class. Ever.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Received my first C with Linden. As a straight A student this really sucks. He is impossible to make happy AND he knocks off so many points for trivial things. He is such a headache with boring assignments that do not stimulate or motivate me. The only positive about him is that he replies to emails in a timely manner. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I took his online class for 305 and let me say it was the hardest online class I have ever taken. He is a very hard grader, he will say to respond to the short response part on the exams in a paragraph and you can write the best paragraph and hell score it 2/10 its ridiculous. His exams are tough but study the quiz questions itll help you out!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Do not take this class. Linden is young and new. He tries to give you a lot of homework. He grades you and gives you B's on everything. He is the most boring professor that I have ever had. A lot of reading, writing, and boring.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Took his for 305 and now 481. He's the same level of picky if not more picky in his 481 class. Paper after paper after paper after paper every week. His feedback and instructions are not great.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Linden is one of the best professors I have had at CSUN. He truly cares about his students. It is a 400 level course so don't expect it to be easy. That being said do the work and you'll be fine.