very strange, spills coffee on the desk, dresses like shakespear, cool though

Strange clothing but a very nice guy. The class was interesting

OK this guy is really nice. but IT IS SUPER hard to get an A but rather easy to get a B or C. SO if you are happy with B's and C's then you're in luck.

Underwood is a cool guy. The only thing that bugged me about him was that it took him forever to hand anything back to us. We didn't do as much writing as I thought we would (not that I'm complaining)

This teacher stresses quality over quantity. I reccomend his style for those who appreciate a slow pace. Understanding and approachable

I dont know what hell most of these people are talking about, he's the first english teacher I've had who actually cares about what he's doing. He makes going to class enjoyable. There's not too much work and he's a pretty easy grader.

Take the class. It's challenging but reasonable. The work is doable – not overwhelming. The knowledge is applicable to building solid communication skills! It engages critical thinking, not busy work. Prof has valuable insights & humor. Easy A, just “write to the prompt.” Follow the instructions like MapQuest directions w/o opinions.

Professor Underwood seems like a difficult grader at first, but if you go in and talk to him, he is very helpful. Just go in and talk to him, and have him read your rough drafts and he tells you exactly what he wants you to fix for the final draft. Very helpful

The content is very interesting. Read the assignments he gives you, and take notes. Even though you don't have that much homework/quizzes, the notes you take will be very helpful for you with the essays. Go in to his office hours!! You may be disappointed with your first essay score, but take his comments to heart and fix them.

Gives you points for attendance and participation, so go to every class and speak up a couple times you will be fine. Not many points possible, so take the few homework assignments you get seriously and do them right. You do have a final exam, but don't trip about it. Go to class, pay attention, take notes, speak up. A very nice professor.

Easy class. 3 main papers, and a few easy 2 pagers. Do the short reading because he'll quiz u on it or make u write the 2 page papers on it. As for the 3 big papers, pretty easy, half what u read and half bsing it. I did them all 3 the night before and still passed all 3 papers. He can be confusing but is very willing to help if u ask.

The people who say he isn't easy or fair obviously don't utilize his office hours. He is extremely helpful if you go in to get his input on your draft before the essays are due, and tells you EXACTLY what to fix to get an A. Bottom line: the class will be easy if you make appointments with him to go over your draft, and it will be hard if you dont

Underwood is a good guy. He's always in a good mood and that helps. He's always setting up meetings to try to help you with the papers, but the only downside is that he's a bit of a nerd. Be prepared for star wars and star trek like things.

I thought he was an excellent teacher. He incorporated Star Wars, LOTR, Star Trek, and Fairytales to help us develop our own concept of good and evil. He is always available for help, and he spends MOST class time throughout the semester talking about what exactly he wants in our next paper and discussions. Just make sure you take LOTS OF NOTES.

underwood is a nice guy. however, his prompts are confusing and difficult. i always dreaded going to his class (and so did everyone i talked to). he rly tries to challenge people, which is great, but he grades too harshly. i am positive i would have gotten a better grade in another RWS class. one positive is he always makes time for appointments!

Underwood is really interesting and tries to make the class fun and interesting. If I was ever unsure about the writing prompt, he would clarify any confusion. Also, he hints about exactly what he wants in your paper. Listen to him.

Underwood is cool, but he is definitely a tough teacher. He's good at respecting everyone's beliefs, and he loves new ideas. If you show him you're working hard, he'll go out of his way to help you. I enjoyed his class and learned a lot. His class is good for those who want to learn and be challenged, not for those who are looking for an easy A.

I took this class during the summer. We had to write three essays, if you follow his prompt you will get good grades. I received two A's and one B. If you are confused just ask him, he is more then willing to help. He also will critique your drafts, but only if you ask him. He is very easy going and not strict at all. Do your work and you will pass

Professor Underwood is really nice and wanting to help out. The class itself isn't that hard, but the essays are where your grade really comes from. He grades papers how they should be graded. He really focuses on MLA format. As long as you follow the prompt and have the correct page setup, you should be fine. (:

Professor Underwood loves what he does. He is not there to give out A's, instead he wants to challenge you and allow you to improve your writing skills. Always ask him to check your drafts and you will be fine. What he grades the most is the analysis in your papers. He is very laid back and likes to crack jokes once in a while.

Challenging yet rewarding class. It will be tough, even if you are a naturally great writer. Makes you think critically. Go to his and your RWS Fellow's office hours to significantly improve quality of your paper. Definitely made my paper grades better. BS your papers? Dont recommend this class. A's are not easy to earn, you gotta work for it.

Underwood is a good professor, likes to talk, laughs at own jokes, rambles a little. Overall this class was pretty easy, all we had to do was write papers based on the text we read. Make you go see the RWS fellow helps a lot with the paper and your grade.

Underwood is a great professor. As long as you pay attention, participate, and go to help hours and actually listen to what he wants you to revise, you will be fine. If you do bad on one paper, don't expect that to be your final grade. I got a C on the first one and As on all the rest and I ended with an A. Would recommend. No tests, no final.

BEST PROFESSOR HELPS ALOT!!!! TAKE HIM!!!!!

He is a tough grader but will help you if you go to office hours and show that you are working hard. I thought I was a good writer but got a C on my first paper. this class is hard and the in class work is monotonous but my writing has really improved. He seems abrupt and scary at first but is nice during office hours and once he gets to know you.

Very reasonable grader as long as you actually attend lectures. Doesn't answer phones or emails but he does make appointments to talk about papers before the final draft, just hope you don't have a question in between then.

Underwood is a cool guy and a good teacher. He is pretty clear on what he expects but also leaves the papers very open to what you want to do with them. He grades hard though. The papers are not too long and the work load is very manageable. He has a lot of good class discussions which I really enjoyed.

Underwood gets a bad rep but I loved him as a professor! Everyday he wears a Hawaiian shirt and he has that laugh that makes jokes 10x funnier! He's the usual type of professor when it comes to grading, how much effort you put in will reflect on your grade

Underwood is a cool guy and the class isn't terrible. He grades hard on the papers and the prompts are open ended but he meets with you before every paper which helps a lot. If you try hard he recognizes that. My writing improved a lot in his class. He also likes to have discussions during lecture and he likes people who speak in class.

He is a very nice professors but his in class work was pointless. It was all busy work and you have to attend. He grades essays kind of hard but if you go to his office hours he gives good feedback and is clear on what he is looking for.

He is a great professor for RWS-101!

Underwood is a sweetheart who genuinely wants you to succeed. Actively opens the floor for questions, and takes what you tell him is difficult to heart in lessons and explanations. My class was three essays with a few reading quizzes sprinkled in. Doesn't use Blackboard, but answers questions about grades. A major help in my first year.

Great professor. Attending class is important because he goes over the material and outlines the essays and gives all the instructions in class- rarely posts anything online. Only 3 essays and some easy in class work. He is super specific and very helpful on the essays. Your allowed to skip 3 classes sometimes more without him taking points away.

I loved this professor! He is definitely a tough grader however, you really learn a lot if you actually read and participate in discussions. My writing skills improved so much from this professor. I think the reason that I did well was because I always went to the office hours and asked a million questions. Great class!

Honestly class wasn't that bad, you just have to put in a little effort if you want a good grade. He's not a bad teacher, and he was really helpful during conferences. Class is kinda boring since it was an 8am but he tries to make it more enjoyable at least.

Everyone who says they didn't like his class is either impatient/ chose to write the paper the night before. loves philosophy / authors like Tolkien. Classes will mostly consist of group discussion. Hes like the nerdy grandpa u never had, very old school, doesn't use Blackboard or any tech in class. Be patient w him and DO NOT PROCRASTINATE PAPER

Honestly Prof. Underwood is by far one of my favorite professors so far. Even though the class is very lenient on work load, he does grade really rough. During my semester, he did give people C's for simply having written some sort of analysis on the writing so he is chill too. A lot of reading but he does guide you in lecture so don't ditch.

He is a great teacher. I've learned a lot in his class and so far have found he doesn't grade very hard (contrary to popular belief). I got a 95% on an essay I wrote the morning of and he spaces them out for you very nicely. Great guy and cares about his students. I recommend.

Professor Underwood is pretty laid back and will tell you exactly how to fix your rough draft when you go in for conferences. My main complaint is that he never posted grades on blackboard so except for essays there were never any grades given for individual assignments.

Mr. Underwood was a great professor! He didn't grade too harshly and gave many opportunities to have him or peers review your paper. If you apply the prompt correctly you'll most likely get an A! During lectures he holds interesting discussions about materials relevant to the next writing prompt! The whole class is 4 papers and participation points

Writing essays used to be really hard, but after I took Underwood it just clicked for me. He is the BEST writing professor! I know people think he's a harsh grader, but all it takes is understanding the prompts he gives you. The criteria is very clearly stated and you get to understand what he expects if you go to the lectures, so don't miss those.

I had Professor Underwood for both semesters this year and he has been a great professor overall. He provides you with all the information you need to know in his lectures. He gives students plenty of time to work on their papers. If you understand the prompts, you'll most likely pass the class with an A. I definitely recommend him.

Professor Underwood is one of the best. He truly cares for his students and wants them all to succeed. He is very genuine and understanding. His class is mainly a few large papers sprinkled in with some discussion question assignments. He is one of the best professors for RWS. I highly recommend him to any student looking to take the class.

Mr. Underwood came off as a hard grader after the first paper. But he barely gives any work and when you have to write papers, he gives many opportunities to meet with him in person in order to get advice from him which is really helpful. We did read a book in this class and the entire class is based off heroes. But I really liked this class.

I could easily give Prof Underwood a 5 or a 1 star rating. He is a very hard grader, but gives many opportunities outside of class to improve papers. He can be harsh and serious most of the time, but he is a great professor and made rhetoric click for me. It will take effort to get a good grade, but in the end you will learn a lot from him.

Professor Underwood is honestly the best English teacher I've ever had. He gives you many opportunities to improve your papers and will extend the due dates. I became a much better writer thanks to him. Attendance is not mandatory but you get extra points because of in class assignments and he explains the readings very well. Sad to say bye.

truly such a good teacher who cares about his students. class consists of 3 papers, and you're given a little over a month for each one. No class during paper writing times, and he is always willing to meet up with him to get feedback. Grades difficult, but if you ask questions and are involved in group discussions it should be too hard.

Dr. Underwear? Are you there? What's the zoom link for the makeout session? Thank you.

I had him for my first year taking RWS 100, he is extremely nice. We ended up doing 3 papers total, in which we had to personally meet with him so we knew exactly what he wanted in the paper. He is really funny, but is constantly sick, and his lectures are a little boring but the course overall was really easy. Definitely recommend him for RWS 100!

Prof. Underwood was a wonderful professor to have for RWS100. To me the prompts that were given to write essays were not too difficult. Although he is a tough grader, I understood his class well and learned a lot about rhetoric.

My favorite professor, Dr. Underwear was a master lecturer and canna connoisseur. He is simply the best at rhetoric he knows everything. Dr. Underwear is an amazing person I loved his class and especially his... You know. I definitely got the D in his class you could say. He is definitely a hard teacher lmao hard in many different ways! Underwear!!

Dr. Underwear is the KING KONG of rhetoric! He is the best professor I've ever had and he even gave good medical advice about my back! Dr. Underwear is that rare professor who doesn't leave any feedback. You have to read his mind to know what you did wrong. He also has stimulating discussions where he talks to 1 student in the clas. A+ Underwear!

I was scared to take this professor because of his reviews.Yes, there is a lot of busy work, but it all ties into the essays you'll write. There are 3 essays,lots of time to draft.Attendance is mandatory, but he drops 2 grades at the end. There was no in-person written final, unlike other classes. Do the work, follow prompts, and you'll do well.

Did he assign a ton of homework? Yes. Was he a tough grader? Yes. Was he fair with his assignments and a good professor overall? Also yes. I wanted to drop the class after the first day but I'm glad I didn't. As long as you have good time management skills, get the assignments done, and show up to class, you should pass. I recommend working ahead.

I always enjoyed going to his class! Dr. Underwear is a legend at SDSU. He grades very hard but is willing to meet with you about your paper. Definitely go to Dr. Underwear's meetings. He assigned group work during class based on readings and you had to show up to do it. Dr. Underwear is greatest professor since Plato. Dr. Underwear 4 lyf!

Wow, what a wonderful professor! Dr. Mikey Underwear is the greatest teacher of all time! TAKE HIS CLASS! Dr. Underwear loves to set up dates with his students to see them during the semester. He calls them conferences but we really know what he's up to if you catch my drift. He gave me the D and I liked it. Dr. Underwear GOAT teacher researcher!!!

Professor Underwood is great! He has strict guidelines for papers but has clear instructions that are easy to follow. He is also very helpful and I often attended his office hours. He gave great advice for my papers. There is a lot of reading and homework however it is manageable just make sure to read the material.

I had him for both 100 and 200, and I would take him a third time if I had to. A very understanding man and isn't as strict on deadlines which is great when things get overwhelming. You will read a lot, talk in groups and write a lot but there's nothing you need to study for, the majority of the class is just the 3 papers and some discussions.

You have to experience his class at least once in your life! Dr. Underwear is THE BOMB! The greatest teacher in the history of SDSU! LOVE THIS MAN

I would recommend Professor Underwood's class for RWS 200. The essays were graded somewhat harshly, but he gives great feedback, office hours, and overall wants students to succeed. If you show up for class (mandatory because of in-class assignments), go to office hours, and show that you care, you'll be fine. He's also super passionate and polite.

TAKE HIM! he's the best teacher I've ever had in my entire life. I've never seen ferris bueller as a professor before. Dr. Underwear was fantastic and gave great medical advice about my lower back problem. He's a great examiner and loves Lord of the rings. Our class cracked frodo jokes and he loved it. Dr. Underwear for president! Aristotle level!!

Wonderful doctor and researcher! Dr. Underwear is a cherished professor at SDSU. Best teacher I've ever had in my entire life. He loves to give students the D. He's very generous, especially with grading! Look out for Dr. Underwear's captivating discussions and spell bounding lectures.

He is the GREATEST OF ALL TIME! Dr. Mikey Underwear is an adorable, awesome professor! Jordan is his middle name. The man has good readings. I thought I was supposed to be reading Rhetoric but I got a lot of Lord of the rings. I watched the movies and didn't read the book and got an A. Make sure to laugh at his dad jokes and help the homie talk :)

Amazing lectures but tough grader. You get to read Lord of the Rings over boring rhetoric. He's a very handsome and cute elder in his dress pants! Dr. Underwear is the village intellectual. I loved his class! He gives the D to all of his students. He's very hard, hard at grading that is. Dr. Underwear is GOAT and A+ doctor, researcher and professor

My favorite teacher this semester!! Dr. Underwear is a legendary lecturer. He assigns tons of group work and we read The Hobbit in his class. Dr. Underwear loves to give the D to his students. He's very hard, hard at grading that is. Dr. Underwear is underrated. I saw him in his speedo at Pacific beach rollerblading. He's greatest professor/doctor!

For sure he's a tough grader and doesn't really teach you how to do well. But Dr. Underwear is a sensational professor. He loves to meet with students about their writing and give feedback that, if you do, you still receive the D. Dr. Underwear is all about giving the D to his students. He focuses the class on his hardness. BEST PROFESSOR EVER????