Reviews of professor Norman Underwood

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Underwood is one of those rare and great lecturers who basically just paces around and tells a story, with plenty of jokes and cultural references interlaced, for an hour and a half. Clearly knows what he is talking about and fills his lectures with references to other points in world history. A great professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Norman is a great professor. I've enjoyed coming to his class every time. He's hilarious and very straight forward. He makes the requirements very clear and he's willing to meet with you if you're having any difficulties. Not too much HW and the study guides are in line with the test. Would absolutely recommend taking this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very easy A. Just a few papers which he grades very leniently, definitely take. Also an interesting course overall, you can learn a lot while getting a good grade.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
If you're reading this, take this man's class! He loves what he studies, he's funny, and very opinionated. Not recommended for conservative types, but everyone is welcome in his class. He cares about his students and is always willing to help. Also you'll probably have at least one week off while he's out-of-country to attend a conference

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professor Underwood is a brilliant thinker and a very funny, personable professor. However, over the entire semester, our class met about 4 times in person - the others were canceled without notice, and he did not show up to our final exam. I couldn't tell you a single fact about the History of the Early Middle Ages.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
He's got a good sense of humor and his lectures are easy to understand. For those who are obsessed with pulling their weight, you'll like the class. If you're the kind of student who hates doing a lot of work, you'll like the class. He's also incredibly laissez-faire, even forgot to show up for the final. It was amazing. Easy A, but not TOO easy.