Reviews of professor David Golden

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He grades 3 essays (all 3-5 pages), no homework, and offers extra credit for each essay by submitting it to SmartTutoring on Canvas. Each essay is on something different, so he will will post discussions where you can talk about your topic and he'll give genuine feedback which is very helpful! He also responds pretty quick if you have any concerns.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Golden was awesome! I would 100% take him again. He's very clear about what he's looking for in your papers, and the rubric is very clear and concise as well, so there's no confusion. He's also really open to answer questions and doesn't judge you or your work. I genuinely enjoyed this class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Clear instructions on what is required for the class. However, when it comes to feedback, his reasons for taking points off is very picky, subjective, and not outlined in the rubric. 3 essays are 3-5 pages, but go ahead and do 5. If you don't do 5, you will not get an A on the assignment. Anything that's optional, just do it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Easiest and most helpful English class I have taken. He will give you an online textbook for free. Four essays throughout the semester they are very easy as long as you put in the time. He will give lots of information needed for the essays and examples. Their is no reason to get a grade less than a B. EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Golden is very organized and gave all of the materials and resources to succeed in the class on day one. The syllabus was laid out for every day, so there was no misunderstanding about what was due. Three essays with mandatory peer & tutor feedback, an inexpensive textbook for quizzes, and free digital book for all of the assignments.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took the 8 week course and it was such a smart and easy course. Only 3 essays for the whole class and you get to pick your topics. Here are my suggestions: first, do the extra credit! There is a 5% increase on every essay you submit for tutoring and it really helps. Also, follow the criteria EXACTLY. He is very specific and likes longer papers.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Terrible. Doesn't give good feedback! The feedback that you do seem to get from is picky!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
A great professor to have for english. He was able to explain writing in a way that is easy to understand and goes the extra mile to help you with your assignments. Highly recommended if you want a professor who cares about you passing his class.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Heres my advice if you take him: if he asks for 3-5 pages, do 5. If he says something is optional, it really isnt. Do it anyway. Overall hes a decent teacher. Really nice guy though. If youre not sure 100% of your topic (or even if you are) he has a discussion page for each paper & hell give you feedback. Follow his rubrics EXACTLY!