Reviews of professor Richard Snyder

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
His syllabus and instructions for assignments were clear and thorough, and discussions in class were very engaging and informative. We used an app called Slack for class in order to take attendance and turn in assignments, or contact Richard one-on-one, and it was both free and easy to use.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Had him for upper-division writing and mainly was just independent work. Not a lecture-heavy course but just make sure to complete the assignments. He's a tough grader but the assignments are straightforward and prof is very chill

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Richard was one of the best profs I've ever had. He's a great guy and really cares about his students and the subject he's teaching. If you can take his class for sure do. His class was great and I would for sure take it again.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Upper div writing course. Clear grading criteria, which is important for this kind of class. Unfortunately, the professor promotes elementary critical thinking and asks students to just follow the rules. I didn't feel challenged or inspired to develop as a writer and thinker. For an upper div course, this felt like a waste but ticked the box.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The material is extremely structured which guides you into a greater understanding of the material following. There is not a lack of instruction and Mr. Snyder is exceptionally responsive when asked questions. He's conducted published research and instructs his class passionately and scientifically. Best professor I've ever had.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
A mousey instructor who can't tell you clearly what he expects from you yet he teaches a W course. Prompts are vague and he penalizes independent thinking. W courses are tricky for profs and students, classics should make better choices with this type of instruction.