Reviews of professor Richard Futrell

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Can't say how much I love this class! It's very interesting. And the class size is relatively small, which means you can have a lot of interactions with him in class. The materials are easy to follow, and even so, he explained it in a very explicit way. No midterm and final. The workload is pretty acceptable.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He offers both in-person and online lectures. Both are informative but his in-person lectures are slightly more insightful with extra examples and explanations. In-person lectures are also entertaining as he shows some of his personality with jokes and cultivates discussions. He also outlines and reviews course material every lecture.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I agree that it is hard to receive full credit on the homework. Go to the TA's for help! 7 homework assignments 3-11 pages each. I struggled with the exams, they are a little tricky, open-notes and you receive your grade immediately (canvas quiz). The first midterm on phonetics was the hardest exam. Overall, I enjoyed the challenging material!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Futrell is a great professor. He is very accommodating, offering in-person lectures/discussions or online pre-recorded lectures. He grades things quickly and gives great feedback. Would definitely take him again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Really enjoyed his class! Probably one of the smartest professors Ive ever had. 7 problem sets for homework, can be difficult at times, but the lowest score gets dropped. Prof and the TAs were really helpful with answering any questions. 2 midterms and a final, 25 multiple choice questions each, open note/book on Canvas, which arent too bad.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
there were like 3 weekly lecture videos, each of them about 30-40 minutes. the reason i did okay was because my friend was able to help me with the homework and exams. the homework was a bit harder than the exams, though, imo. just make sure you attend discussion sections and watch the lecture vids.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
amazing prof! lectures are thorough w/ recorded versions on yt, so attending isn't mandatory (discussions are, though). assignments are weekly problem sets that are much harder than the exams (which is helpful). 2 "midterms" & a final but it's technically just 3 noncumulative exams divided by content. not the easiest A, but very straightforward

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Class Attendance is not mandatory and he is the best prof for ling3. He puts extra 10% on your final exam grade if you complete a survey, its really an awesome deal!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He's one of the best professors that I've ever had. In the beginning of class, he always takes a few minutes to review main concepts in the previous lecture. His lectures are long but are very informative. It's "required" to read the textbook before coming to class, but he explains it better than the textbook. He makes linguistics interesting.