EASY A!!!! come to class and participate + do decent job on monologue = A!!!!!

So easy and fun. GREAT teacher

Most unknown and best teacher at the univ. i'd reccomend to anyone

Carlsen is kind of odd at times but very nice. He knows his stuff. If you put a lot into your monologue, he will put a lot into helping you. I'll miss this class. If you like performing, take it. Improves your skills and is creative and fun! Take it

I really think this is the best course I've taken at Delaware because of him...he is an expert on the subject, and truly cares about teaching...you come away having LEARNED something and you become close with everyone in your class. Really awesome guy.

EASIEST CLASS EVER!!!!! He takes notes directly out of textbook. Tests are all multiple choice and there is NO FINAL! Had to write two papers but they werent hard at all.

Great class. Very interesting. Easy A.

This class is a joke. VERY EAZY. Easiest A ever

this class was pretty chill. he's a very interesting professor and our TA was a magician...so every class was a performance! watch out though, attendance is strict, so dont take as an 8am.

Nicest guy you've ever met, just wants you to make progress. Everyone gets 100% on the 2 papers, which he doesn't want longer than 2 pages anyway. Do a decent job on the final monologue and you have your A.

i went half the time and still managed an A. CAKE!!!

He was an excellent professor. I was excited to go to his classroom every day. I enjoyed the class so much that I am going to take another with him. Take this class it is easy and fun!

Nice person ever!!Easy A

Easy A. Get to make up your own short play. Boring if you take it for three hours but a great course to take if you are interesting in the beginning stages of plays. Recommend any course with Dr. Allison b/c he is very knowlegeble and has experience.

Pretty cool most of the time. Too bad he tries acting like theatre is a real subject.

Attendence is mandatory so be careful taking an 8am class. The information is clearly stated the tests are easy but harder than you would expect a THEA exam to be.

Carlsen really knows his stuff when it comes to theater. He made the class fun even though the subject matter is a little dry. no final, just 3 exams mostly based on lectures. He maybe gets a couple questions from the book. 2 papers based on the plays we had to see, which the TA grades. Gives lots of As on the papers. Cake-walk, minimal effort.

Helpful and knowledgeable teacher. A must class if you are not a "theater" kind of person; he helps you appreciate the art form better. Thanks Allan

Allen carlsen, very cool teacher! He gives lots of extra credit if he asks for volunteers. Tests are a little challenging but overall the class is fun.

Professor Carlsen is an entertaining professor. The class is easy enough if you go every day(Note: Attendance is manditory). Tests aren't really difficult as long as you listen and pay attention when he says "This will be on the exam"

This class was by far one of the best classes here at UD. He makes it very interesting, but ultimately fun to go to. I got A LOT out of this class. My public speaking skills are more up to speed, but i'm better equipped at conquering my fear of speaking in front of people. You'll practice monologues every week. and as long as ur trying, he'll not

I took it during the summer. Read 1 book,Saw 1 play: $42,wrote 1 response paper to play (2 pgs) and did a final monolouge. very fun, helps everyone eliminate stage fright.

take this man..easy A. go to class, don't fall asleep. he gives you a study guide which is basically all you need for the exam..3 exams, 2 papers, must see 2 plays. learned alot, would take him again.

Easiest A ever, take for A&S group A requirement!

this class was really cool. got to be taught by professionals along with carlsen. he gives an in depth study guide with everything you need to know for the test. not a hard class and very interesting!

Easiest class EVER!! Class is rough because it is 3hrs on Monday night and he keeps you most of the time, but it is just so easy! Attendance is mandatory; you get 1 absence. 3 Multiple choice tests and 2 paper, plus you have to see the REP plays. Definitely recommend.

Very easy class. 3 tests and 2 papers. Tests are easy and papers are graded pretty generously as long as you have some identifiable structure in them. Lectures are 3 hours once a week, but he tries to make them interesting and relevant. You can just buy the play tickets and not actually go to them. Definitely recommend taking this class.

he is a good teacher and this is one of my classes that i enjoy. i took this class because i dropped out of another class and i wasnt even sure if i liked theatre. this was my easiest class of the semester, yet i had a b because i did bad on one of the quizzes because i didnt go to a play. DEFINITELY go to the plays, and class (iclicker)

Not bad at all I got a B. Study a decent amount and it should be fine. not too hard to get an A

It counted as a group B. VERY easy A. I got C's on 2/3 tests and still got an A because I did the extra credit. Mandatory to see REP plays but they're amazing. Very fun class that goes by fast and there's little work!

Go to class and see 5 plays. He gives you a study guide before every test so know that and you get an a on every test. Class gets boring but still easy a cool ta's and professor.

Great teacher, fun class, easy to understand, and him and his TA's are funny

It is a trend with Professor Carlsen's courses, if you are an athlete or looking for an easy A, you take his class. Everything is straight forward. Study guide is provided before each exam. Memorize it and you'll be sure to get an A,unless you're just plain stupid.

Took this last fall. Don't need to take notes, the study guide has all the needed info for exams. Carlsen's classes are entertaining, but my suggestion is to only ever take one during college. They all overlap and you'll find yourself watching the same videos and doing the same stuff in each of his classes he teaches.

Almost exactly the same class as THEA104. You learn the same material, watch the same movies, except you do read different plays. This isn't really a bad thing if you're looking for an easy A but not interesting if you're looking to actually learn something new. Just study his study guide and you'll get an A. No text book!!

3 exams. 50 multiple choice and true/false questions. 1 simple paper. 3 plays with associated quizzes. clicker questions in class. easy A.

Easiest class ive taken at UD. take carlsen if you want an easy A

Will call you out for sleeping but take his class

EASIEST CLASS EVER ! Soooo fun ! Take it in the summer if you can. He curses and its so funny ! lol

Probably the funnest class I ever took at UD. I know he's known for his easy A's but 104 is THE easiest! NO EXAMS, you stretch and do acting exercises. There is one paper due about your review on a play which isnt hard to write at all and a final monologue which was actually pretty fun to do. Dont take if your too shy to perform in front of people.

He is extremely funny, and it's easy there is no "text book" you have to get a copy of a play, and go to see that play with the class

Easy A. See two plays, write a short paragraph about each one. Clicker questions every class so you have to go but they are easy like "did you have a good break?" that easy. He calls people out in class all the time to embarrass them but it's not in a mean way, well, sometimes. He has 3 exams which he gives a study guide for with ALL the answers.

Easiest class at UD. Gives you all the info you need before exam. Go to class because of the clicker. Attend two plays, write two papers. Not a demanding class by any means. Definitely an easy A. Carlsen can sometimes me rude and loves to call people out in front of 300 some people.

Easy class for a history requirement. Gives study guides for every test, which can be confusing, but if you know everything on it the tests are a breeze. class is mandatory because of clicker questions but its whatever, hes a pretty funny guy and keeps its interesting most of the time. definitely recommend.

Great teacher, easy A

Such an essay class just show up for the clickers and you don't even have to pay attention because he gives out a study guide with everything that will be on the test

Very easy class. Dont miss your clicker points and read the study guide if you dont pay attention. There is nothing too challenging about the class and plenty of extra credit. The speakers are sometimes boring.

For every exam he gives a study guide with everything u need to know for exams. u have to read 2 short plays and u need to go see them at the theater.Class is sometimes moved into the theater with guest speakers.Clickers questions everyday so you can only miss 2 days. But most clickers points are opinion based or just extremely easy. def recommend

Clicker questions- so go to class. Three exams, two papers and two quizzes. Much harder class then 242. Material was so boring and painful to read. But, if you study the study guide non stop and know the material from it, you will be fine.

Disclaimer: Harder than THEA242 or 104. You do not need to buy any books for this class, just sparknote the appropriate material. To study, carefully review the completed study guide he posts on sakai.

Good teacher. Class was really easy; he gives a full study guide before every exam. Clicker questions every class, have to attend 2 plays. Definitely worth taking.

He's a good teacher, really nice, but a bit annoying at times. Go to class for clicker questions for attendance and participation grade. Test material overview is posted on Sakai. Annoying to email, but pretty good class if you pay attention. Harder than 242, but still really interesting. Overall I enjoyed the class, and like him as a teacher :)

Carlsen is a character, jokes with kids, really engaging for a large class. Does keep attendance. Do the review sheets and you'll be fine. Could have gotten an A, got an A- instead. Easy requirement. Good guy, I recommend him.

This class is supposed to be extremely easy, but just as a warning it's a little harder than I thought. I'm a science major and this was just not my type of material. With that said, study a lot more than I did and you should do very well. I was just too busy studying for my other classes.

Very easy class. Gave extra credit opportunities, which i didn't need to get an A. Attendance is mandatory. Study guides for the exams are very helpful.

Much easier than 241, half the time you're in the theater where no one takes notes, and even in lecture, barely any notes are given, plus a study guide right before the exam with everything on the test. Two response papers for plays (1 optional depending on how well you do on the first one). If you're looking for an easy BS class, take this.

Carlsen is a great professor. He enjoys theatre and although the class is a huge lecture filled with mostly people not interested in theatre, you really do learn a lot He gives extra credit but you must go to class. Tests come straight from his filled out study guide. Take this class for an easy breadth requirement!!

so easy, but so boring. 3 exams, non-cumulative, clicker questions every class, have to see 2 plays with easy online quizzes about the plays. take it if you need it for breadth, the 3 hours is painful but at least its then over for the entire week

Not bad attending sucks due to how boring it is

Took THEA 104 and THEA 242, they are both very easy. Attendance is mandatory. Received an A

Took both in the same semester. Just go to class and for iclicker points at the beginning end of class. You have two papers(2 paragraphs long) but if you like your grade on your first one, it can be used as your second grade too. You have to see two plays and have a really easy online quiz about it. 3 exams, MC, TF. gives study guide just memorize

This class was much harder then 242. His classes aren't hard. You just need to study to get a good grade. Does try to make it more effort then the subject deserves.

I have taken every single class taught by Carlsen. They're all so easy and he is hilarious in lectures. Don't need to take notes or really pay attention for that matter. Everything that you need to know are on the study guides that he releases a couple days before the exam. Play quizzes are easy and so are the response papers. Easy breadth!

Clicker questions every class, but goes over how many you need in the beginning of the year. Three easy tests, no cumulative final. Gives out study guide before test that goes over everything; just memorize the study guide. Hilarious guy and made me become a theater minor. Don't buy the play books, just spark note them before quiz. EASY A!

Memorize the study guides before the tests and you'll get an A. Attendance is mandatory because clicker questions. He keeps class interesting though very entertaining guy. Videos are shown for some lectures

Laidback classes: study guides for every exams which contain almost all information. This makes taking note unnecessary. Most exam questions are straight forward from the study-guides. A short response paper is also easily graded. Watching 2-3 plays and doing quiz is relatively hardest thing to do, since it is hard to remember details.

Tons of people take this class with Dr. Carlsen for an easy A and it definately gives you that. Attendance is mandatory because of clicker questions throughout the entire lecture. Keeps the class the whole time. Gives study guides for the exams, extremely straight forward easy material. Easy filled requirment. It can get annoying, but its worth it.

Easy class, you get a study guide before every exam which is basically the test... highly recommend it

He keeps attention in class. Took him for a three hour lecture and wasn't bad at all. Lots of boring content, but still shows videos to help keep attention. Three exams, two plays, and LOTS OF iCLICKER questions! Funny, would take again

This is my second class with Carlsen because I love his as a professor! The tests are the easiest ones I've taken at UD. You have to go to class for clicker points, but it's not the worst thing in the world. If you need an easy breadth, any class with Carlsen is what you want!

Mr. Carlsen is one of the best professors at UD. He's intelligent, witty, & passionate. His class is so straightforward, I feel like it would be impossible to fail. He gives great opportunities for extra credit & he wants you to do well. Even if the material during lectures was a little boring, his amusing personality always made it entertaining.

This class was an easy A. Literally just study the study guide and you will do well. If you don't study then it is easy to mess up. I studied 2 nights for the exam, but thats only because I spread out the study guide. I never paid attention in class except for when they showed a video or the REP actors were doing something. Would recommend.

The class itself is easy, he gives you a study guide with everything you need to know on the test so taking notes is not necessary. The only bad thing is having to go to the plays but other than that the class is easy and straightforward.

Memorize the study guides and you'll have no issue with the tests. Clickers are used daily and participation really does make a difference in your grade so go for the clicker points and then just go on facebook in class. The plays are well done and worth it. No textbooks so that you can go to the plays

One of the easiest courses at Delaware. He gives you a study guide for every test and there's no final. You do have to see 3 shows but they're really not that bad and the one paper you have to do is so easy.

This class is a breeze. There are 3 exams, 2 response papers, 3 plays which you have to attend and take a quiz on, extra credit opportunities, and i-clicker questions for attendance. I'm not a THEA major, yet I find this information interesting. You'll also have guest speakers, and this information will also be on the exam.

He rambles a lot. there are 3 shows you have to see, 2 or so tests, 2 short response papers and iclicker questions. They give out 3 page study guides before every test and if you just memorize those you'll get A's. He rambles a lot.

Easy A. Three tests, no final, two papers but if you did well on the first one then you have the option to have it count twice, and iclicker points to boost your grade. The exams are exactly what's on the study guides that he gives you.

Healthcare Theatre was an amazing experience with Professor Carlsen this semester. Our class learned how to act out certain medical situations to the nurses and give good feedback about their interactions with us, the acting patient. As an aspiring healthcare professional myself, I highly recommend the course. Professor Carlsen hosts a great course

I found this professor and class to be very easy. He lectured a lot but if you take notes it will be fairly easy. Attendance is not required but he takes I-Clicker quizzes during class so you should prolly show up. Test's are fair but nit picky, and there are plenty of opportunities to succeed in the class.

It's Theater. Class is so easy go and do your clicker questions and then study the study guide for 2 hours and you'll get an A.

Professor Carlsen is a great professor! I am not a theatre major and loved this class. He gives you a study guide before each exam and if you study that you will get an A. Great class to take if needed for a breadth requirement! Definitely recommend!

no note taking needed, he gives you a filled out study guide for all 3 exams (no final). you do have to pay to see 2 plays and answer 10 questions on them, but it is very easy. clicker questions in the beginning and end of class, but you can sleep the whole time.

I've taken Professor Carlsen's THEA242 class prior to taking this one, and I love his classes! 3 exams, 2 papers (last one is optional), i-clicker questions, and 2 play quizzes. He gives you a study guide for every exam, which tells you EVERYTHING that you need to know. This class is an easy A. If I could, I would take more of his classes!

I LOVE this professor. This class is super easy and he's a really nice guy. I am definitely planning on taking another class with him. It's easy to get an A in this class and he offers extra credit. He gives study guides with everything you need to know, and if you know the material really well, you'll ace it. You have to attend 2 plays also

Professor is kind of condescending but the class is a breeze. Just go to the plays (don't buy any books) and study the study guide beforehand. Never paid attention or took notes just went for the clickers

Carlsen is very passonate about theatre. If you answer the clicker questions and go over the study guide he gives you before an exam, you will do fine. Have to see a few shows. Very easy. Picky about weird things like don't block the projector and no phones in the thatre

I, like most people in this course, took THEA104 for an easy A. However, I also really enjoyed the material that was covered. The 3 hour lectures could drag along some days but Professor Carlsen was pretty good at keeping our attention. The exams come straight from the study guides and there are extra credit opportunities if you need it.

Such an easy class. Gives you a very detailed study guide the week of the exam and if you read it like 3 times you should get an A on the test. Make sure you go to class to get clicker points and do the papers and two quizzes.

Go to class on time! clicker question at the beginning and end of class. 3 exams with detailed study guides, 2 papers, 3 quizzes for shows you have to see, and opportunities for extra credit are given! Prof Carlsen is hilarious and will call out students if they are being obnoxious/ doing something he doesnt like. Don't skip class its mandatory!!!

Took THEA104 for an easy A. Offers extra credit, memorize the study guide for exams. TA loved to hear himself talk, and Carlsen is very condescending.

Fun class and I learned some history despite the theatre title. Dr. Carlsen is a very funny guy and I did enjoy the course although the strict attendance policy may be annoying.

Carlsen is the man. He has somewhat of an aggressive teaching style which can be annoying, but 1 on 1 he's a really nice guy and cares about you if you're passionate about theater/acting (which most of his students aren't and are only taking for a requirement). Do your work, participate, and express interest and you'll have a good experience.

easiest class I've ever taken. 3 exams with study guides. literally glanced over the study guide 30 minutes before the exam & got 100 on it.. if you're looking for an easy A this is your class. taking another breadth w/ Carlsen bc he rocks

Easy class if you put the effort in to memorize the 10 page study guides and go to all the assigned plays, and go to class for the clickers, two papers graded pretty harshly, 2nd one is optional, extra credit available.

He is good professor and exams are easy as long as you read study guide.

Professor Carlsen is a sassy man who makes his students laugh every once in a while. His class is an easy A if you actually study the study-guide given out to students before every exam. Tests make up 70% of the grade, but they're all multiple choice and easy to prepare for. Definitely take this class for an easy history breadth requirement.

Easy breadth credit. Just show up to class for the clickers. Sat on my laptop and did other homework all of class. He gives study guides for each test. As long as you know the whole study guide, the tests will be easy. Have to see 2 plays and take a quiz on them. There are also 2 short response papers but second one is optional.

Really funny professor. All you have to do is use the study guide. Taking him again next semester.

Easiest class I've taken. Clicker questions every class but not graded for accuracy. Memorize the study guides he gives out and you'll get a 100. Response papers are super easy and only a page long. Kind of annoying we have to pay to see the plays but quizzes are easy. He will call students out so don't show up late and fill in the front section.

Class starts on time, and attendance is required. You have to watch 3 theatre shows, and take 3 quizzes on them. You have three exams, and are given a study guide (very helpful!). You have to type 2 papers. There is another professor who teaches with him. Strict with grading (you got what you got). They do not round up.

My only issue with him is he never responded to my emails.... In an online class... this is crucial!

Really interesting class and a good Breadth to take! There's a decent amount of lectures but the information is super interesting. As long as you watch and take notes you should totally get an A!

This class was so easy! The lectures are a bit boring but they tell you everything you could possibly need to know for the tests. There are 3 quizzes on plays that you have to watch/read but they are so easy and only ask about the basic plot elements. Response papers are short and he grades very leniently. He offers a simple extra credit essay.

Prof. Carlsen is so caring for his students. Although we were graded by only a few quizzes and papers, the class is an easy A. Even if youre not super into theatre, I would highly recommend this class. Prof. C makes theatre interesting and inspirational, and helps his students when questions arise. I would 100% take this class again.

The grade is 70% exams (there are 2) which make it tough if you screw one up. But Still it should be a super easy A or A-.

I love him.

Professor Carlsen is a real gem. He is extremely accessible outside of class and will email you back within the hour (even over breaks). The class was so easy if you put work into the few assignments that he gives. I am taking another class with him in the spring! Definitely recommend taking any THEA with him.

I took it as an asynch class and it was pretty easy yet informational. It helps a lot to have a theatre background, but it's not necessary. There's about 40 minutes worth of lectures a week and a couple quizzes throughout the semester, plus a short paper and two exams. It's super straightforward, I'm taking another class w him next semester!

Asynchronous class was fairly easy. Professor is very nice and the lectures, as long as you take good notes, are straightforward and translate directly to exams. A few assignments in between. Definitely recommend to fulfill creative requirements!

Prof. Carlsen is a great professor! He makes all of the lectures interesting and makes it very easy for you to take notes. There are 3 quizzes, 1 essay, a midterm, and a final exam. You will do well if you pay attention to the lectures.

super easy to take for an elective. have to watch 2 plays, $15 each but worth it because its an easy A. some small assignments then a midterm and final but both online and can use notes

I had professor Carlsen for THEA241 and he is such a kind soul! Overall, the class was a super easy breadth. All of the quizzes/exams were open-note and reasonably timed. There is only 1 paper and it's literally a page, super easy.

Took an asynchronous class w/ this professor. You are required to go watch a play at the REP in order to pass one of the quizzes. There were 3 quizzes (20%), a response paper (10%), a mid term (35%), and a final (35%). There is also an optional extra credit paper. Write EVERYTHING said in lectures if you want to do well on exams. 10/10 recommend:)

Easiest class ever just don't mess up on the midterms or you'll end up with a B+ like me ;(

Async Thea104: You have to do good on the quizzes and exams to get a good grade. If you watch the lectures you will be fine but chatgpt honestly isn't good for this class. Throughout the whole semester theres only 3 quizzes, 2 exams, 1 response paper and extra credit opportunity. Definitely an easy 3 credits.

Syllabus is in all caps which is kind of interesting but the class is an easy A. You have to see a play but it is honestly really good.

The class is an easy A and the syllabus is very clear with its requirements for the class. you're graded by a few assignments and they're pretty decent one of which you have to see a play but it is honestly really good.

Easy A class. Watch lectures, take exams, and see some plays. Syllabus is clear, but grading can be strict. unstuck ai helped me prep for the tests.

He effectively communicated what needed to be completed and when and the workload wasn't bad. Theres about 1-1.5 hours of lecture to watch a week and not many assignments to do often. There's 2 exams and 2-3 quizzes. Overall really easy and really manageable. The lecture videos were a bit boring at times but if u watch it at 2x speed ur fine.

Easy class with a few quizzes, two tests, and writing assignments. Everything is open-note, and if you do the work and take notes from the lecture posts, you'll do well.

Literally easiest class ever. Anyone saying the exams are hard are just lazy. You don't even have to watch the lectures, just copy the slides and all of the exam questions are from that content. So easy and def recommend.