Reviews of professor Novotny Lawrence

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Took his version of ENGL 445 about blaxploitation cinema. 1 essay, 2 quizzes, a midterm & final exam. No large projects or group projects. Lots of opportunities for extra credit. 3 textbooks, 2 of which were pretty expensive & I couldn't find posted free online. An incredible professor who is unfortunately leaving Iowa State - he will be missed!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Prof. Lawrence is amazing. Genuinely cares about students and will host extra study sessions for finals and midterms. Book isn't really needed if you go to class, except you will miss a few questions on tests that come from the book. AWESOME 8 am because he gets you pumped up. Go to class and you can pass easily.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is a great professor who cares deeply about the course and the students. I took a course on qualitative research methods with him and although it was lighter than the courses that I am used to (at a graduate level), the class was insightful nonetheless. It was a great experience having him as an instructor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Lawrence is one of the best professors I've had so far. His personality makes lectures engaging & you can tell he cares about his students. Assignments are minimal, easy, and oftentimes interesting/fun. The book is a useful study aid, but you can get by without it. The only negative is that he posts only a fraction of the notes, so go to class!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
My favorite professor so far! You can definitely tell that he is passionate about what he's teaching and cares a lot about the students actually learning. Assignments aren't hard but you can't miss a whole ton if you want an A because there aren't a ton of points you can miss.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took this class online. Lectures every week, about 2 hours. Also a chapter of the textbook would be assigned, but he would specify which sections were important. Gives chances for extra credit and quizzes are easy if you pay attention. Tests would repeat quiz questions. Nicest guy Ive ever met; great class for an easy social science credit.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Want an easy and interesting class? 101 with Dr. Lawrence is the ticket! A couple of a quizzes, a midterm, a final, and a 4-point weekly assignment that is actually very interesting. The lectures can sometimes get dry or deviate from the initial topic, but others are phenomenal. Great in class discussion and watched a couple great films too.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Lawrence is a great professor that makes class fun. He has a real passion for the subjects he teaches. He keeps his lectures interesting and finds fantastic ways to relate content to the students' lives. He's funny, intelligent, and dedicated to helping his students by any means. One of the best professors I've had the pleasures of having!