Reviews of professor Robert Birdwell

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Birdwell is clearly very invested in his work and lights up when you clearly understand the concepts discussed in class and have good ideas for your writing. He is super sweet and an easy grader as long as you know how to write.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
While undeniably awkward in his lecture style, it is with out a doubt that Birdwell cares about his students and is more than willing to help clarify complex issues and offer feedback on papers. His teaching is a bit evasive but it is never a detriment to the learning and fosters a healthy and insightful discussion over abstract literary concepts.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Birdwell assigns reading every night, but he does not give comprehension tests. As long as you understand the general concepts and are able to have a discussion, you will be more than fine. The only graded work, other than the midterm, is essay-based, and he is a very kind grader. He is supportive and cares about his students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I love this man! Very cute and quirky but the sweetest professor on the planet.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I love taking English classes, and I hated coming to this class every day. Professor Birdwell is painfully awkward. He checks his lecture notes every five minutes and radiates intense nervous energy. Easy class if you already know how to write. He once told us to start essays with "eye-catching quotes" so he's a big no from me.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof Birdwell is a sweet man. Yes, he may be quirky, but that is just his disposition! He is literally a stock photo of an English teacher. He gives very intelligent feedback on work. If he sees that you literally just try, you will get an A. However, you have to be relatively talented in English because otherwise the work will be hard and boring.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
One of the kindest profs I have had at Tulane. Anyone who writes a bad comment about him did not try in the class, and it shows. Simply do the readings, show up, & participate. His feedback on papers was very helpful, and I could tell he genuinely cares about his students' thoughts, unlike other profs who want you to regurgitate the right info.