Reviews of professor Nathaniel Laywine

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
It's the middle of the pandemic, how is it logical to have a group project be one of the things that counts most for marks? He says he likes to be accommodating yet marks extremely hard. The weekly quizzes are marked very harshly. He doesn't go over concepts in depth, he just reads off his slides and provides little guidance.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Having Dr. Laywine as a professor was less than enjoyable. When meeting in person for advice on the paper, he comes off as very rude and uninterested. I used all the advice that he gave me for the paper and got an 80. Also, he marked ridiculously hard on the group projects and quite honestly his comments were unfounded. Would not recommend.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Don't skip class (attendance counts towards 10% of your grade)! Dr. Laywine is very knowledgeable within his area of studies, he is very passionate about his lectures and that makes them very interesting and insightful. Make sure to thoroughly read your textbook, as your quizzes will be on that content. I enjoyed having him as my professor!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Laywine is a laidback & good prof. If you go to all classes you basically get free participation marks (10%). You MUST do the readings to do well on the midterm & exam. If you do, the exams will be pretty easy. Tough grader for the group presentation. I did really well on the term paper but make sure to do your research & use references!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Absolutely one of the best professors I've taken in the Concordia Communications department!
Professor Laywine is inclusive, resourceful, and very understanding. I would absolutely take any other class with him again!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Genuinely kind and understanding. Gives lectures with a lot of energy and passion even if the discussions can get a bit info heavy. Assigned readings weren't too long/dense and were clearly discussed during lectures.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is a real gem of a professor! Kind, entertaining, and competent :)

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nathaniel was such a great professor and I really enjoyed CMN211. Really interesting lectures, and although the course was asynchronous, I still felt totally engaged. He is a fair marker and the work isn't too difficult. Pretty long readings but as long as you look them over and view the recorded lectures, you will understand everything! Enjoyed!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nathaniel was a really nice prof. I liked the course structure: MC midterm, MC final (not cumulative), & an essay on any topic relating to social class & inequality. Very straightforward, go-to-class-&-you'll-pass type of prof. Just show up, pay attention & take good notes. By the way, don't buy the textbook! I got a 90% on the midterm without it.