Mark Caldwell - Fordham University - Rose Hill, Bronx, NY

Professor: Mark Caldwell

Department: English

College: Fordham University - Rose Hill, Bronx, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENG2000
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Caldwell is a very specific grader, however he does not specifiy what is expected of the assignment. He can be very rude and insulting, without being helpful.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG2000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Caldwell is the archetype of a wheezing, crazy old English professor: lectures commonly included strange interpretations of course material and the occasional yodeling. He's exceptionally brilliant and well-read, but If you struggle with poetry/literature or lack interest in the subject, you will almost certainly grow to resent him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

An amazing English professor, but expects your best on the short essays he assigns. None of the papers are more than five pages, but they should be your best. Very funny in class and open to different interpretations of the texts. You NEED the texts for the class, and for the most part they are enjoyable and some are fairly modern. Pretty funny too

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ENGL3206
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Caldwell is a funny old man. He's very enthusiastic and really knows a lot about the material. No tests, just take-home essays. If you like Shakespeare or want to know more about it this is the class for you. We even got to choose which plays we would read together as a class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: TEXTSCONTEXTS
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

def like what others say about him being stereotypical english teacher. very passionate but little awkward, goes off on tangents, nice. takes attendance every class. class is boring but easy and he will call on you so be prepared w the readings he gives. about 4 papers 3-5 pgs not too hard and midterm and final. not terrible but wouldn't take again

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: TEXTSCONTEXTS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really liked Professor Caldwell. He's pretty much your stereotypical English professor. He tends to go off on little tangents but he's pretty amusing. I did well in the class, but I am an English major so I don't know how much that accounts for.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENG2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This guy is freaking brilliant! He knows so much about just anything. We did poetry and short stories and he seemed like he knew all of them by heart. However, his grading is kind of iffy...he takes soooo long to grade and you cant even read his feedback of the papers. He gives about 5 papers throughout the semester and both a midterm and final.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: TEXTSCTX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The person before me is spot on.Caldwell is very interested in the subject. That's it for good qualities.Tough grader.Distant personality. Boring class. Can't read comments on papers so you can't improve your papers...Difficult to track down outside of class. Its a lose/lose. Take someone else for this stupid english req

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: TEXTSCONX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took for Texts and Contexts: Major Writers..A midterm and final along with about 5 essays... He is a difficult grader. Very enthusiastic. It is impossible to read his comments on the paper so good luck learning and getting good grades

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ENGLTEXT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

So Caldwell is a genius. There's no denying that. But, if you don't write in your papers exactly what he believes, you won't get an A. Also, he tends to go on these like weird tangents pretty often. Overall, he's smart, and teaches well, but not the best grader...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: TXTS2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

took for texts&contexts-not the easiest grader, but not the hardest.he's probably a secret genius.he knew everything about everything. kind of scatter-brained though and often went off on tangents-especially about birds.he's a nice guy though.if you're willing to put in some effort a B+ is definitely attainable.not sure what he expects for an A tho

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ENRU1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is brilliant.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CITYLIT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I feel terrible reading all these horrific comments for Caldwell. The man is brilliant and his class is interesting, but yes, you do have to care. I agree that underclassmen probably won't relate to him as well. If you want a professor who is energetic and hilarious, go for it. You'll work hard, but it will pay off.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CORU3451
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

English majors will love him, underclassmen who have to take cores will not. Dr. Caldwell is the quintessential Literature professor. He knows everything about anything; the man is literally a genius. He appreciates originality, so try to be creative with papers. My love of literature has increased significantly because of him. Highly recommended.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: NANA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst professor in the school. I hated everything about him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENRU1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not at all an easy grader. I was one of his favorites, participated like crazy, saw him every day in office hours, and still didn't get an A. Rambles and goes off on tangents. Overall, he's nice, but the class isn't interesting and he doesn't do any good for your gpa.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENRU3256
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

While Dr. Caldwell does go off on tangents, his upper level courses are interesting and pretty easy to follow He's readily accessible for office hours, and appreciates anyone who takes the time to discuss papers or class subjects with him. Don't take his courses if you need everything spelled out for you. But if not, take him; he's funny & nice.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ENRU1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

WORST PROFESSOR EVER!! GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN..THAT'S IF YOU DON'T WANT TO WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME OR RUIN YOUR GPA. SO UNCLEAR ABOUT WHAT HE WANTS FROM YOU AND IS SUCH A HARD GRADER BUT IT'S HARD TO GET GOOD GRADES IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HE WANTS FROM YOU OR THE ASSIGNMENT. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SHAKESPR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Passionate about what he does. He loves literature, and he loves to see students appreciate it. He will help you succeed, but you will have to work hard to do it. Not an easy grader, but a smart and enjoyable professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SHAKE001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is unorganized and cannot stay on one subject for more than a few minutes. He assigns alot of plays, but rarely covers most of any of them. He is picky about what he likes in papers and wants you to come up with original ideas, and not use anything discussed in class.