Funny guy!! Makes class a blast.. Kinda reminds me of David Spade

Great Guy, definitely reminds me of David Spade, makes any English class a blast, very knowledgeable and helpful.

Oh how I adored him! Great teacher. Also decided after 103 to take him for 104. Too bad he doesn't teach more, cause I'd take him again. Really entertaining yet a really solid teacher.

He's Awesome!

he is really smart, and very nice. his humor is very refreshing also. Very laid back professor and class!

He is nice and intelligent, but i think he hids behind his vocabulary in an attempt to mask his inscurity in his class. Also, he references seual topics alot which is refreshign adn humorous but a little unsettling. Overall he is a good guy

he grades kind of tough though, it's hard to get an a in his class..

Very helpful, open to help students outside of class, very funny and sarcastic

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he is a real funny guy yet tough too. papers are hard and it is hard to get an A. His assignments though are worth while and i feel as though i have learned alot.

I LEARNED A LOT BUT HARD GRADER..REALLY FUNNY..COOL CLASS.. REMINDS ME OF DAVID SPADE

He assigns too much busy work in addition to writing the papers, but I guess it shows in your writing. Your success in his class will depend on how good a writer you already are, he can be a tough grader, but very fair.

Markwell is a very cool teacher. His grading isn't too tough because I've always felt myself to be a crappy writer, yet attained an A on the first paper. Very funny, and keeps the class alive. He kinda' resembles Michael J. Fox (with blonde hair). Stoner&

hard, but fair grader. sooo funny. great class atmosphere. really helped out my thought process in writing. and hot.

sarcastic and funny as hell. great attitude towards his students. very helpful and offers great feedback. also, nice to stare at.

i hate writing, always felt i wasnt at writing papers but he helped me out a lot. very funny.

He's a really good teacher. Funny as hell too. Hard grader though, but if you don't do well on an assignment he doesn't make you feel bad about it. I get C's on papers and this was the first time I didnt feel bad about it. Looks&acts alot like MichaelJFox

Markwell is hot and smart. I enjoyed his class and he doesn't grade that harshly unless you turn in a crappy paper. His voice sounds exactly like Micheal J Fox but Markwell is smarter and hotter.

Markwell is one of the best Eng teachers at DePaul.His grading is not that bad.I never spoke in class but my writing was great and I still ended up with an A.Funny but does require you to show up in class.I would take him again.

Markwell does an awesome job in his class. He is funny and entertaining while teaching you. He can be a tough grader, but he is always fair. As long as you do the work, everything is great. He is VERY good motivating you during debates

Markwell has a cool personality but is really tough when it comes to grades. He's also an attendence Nazi. He's very funny though. So I have to give him credit for that.

Markwell is a very funny guy, he makes class fun BUT he is really conceited. He thinks too much of himself. Tough grader, expects a lot from students but he's a fair grader. All in all, I like his class, its fun and time goes by quickly.

This guy was pretty cool overall sucky thing is that compared to my other eng classes, I had to work my ass off and I got a B. Point is that if you want an A in Eng you need to really revolve ur life around eng cause he is not an easy teacher at all.Although he is cool I like classes where I can do and ok job and get an A,unlike this class too hard

Funny guy and makes you think about different things. I see how he challenges some. Those who have a problem with him clearly have an agenda and seemingly can't spell anyway (see below). Great teacher.

A great teacher. Very funny and smart. My favorite teacher from DePaul!

Despite the mixed reviews, I think that if you can handle an instructor that considers you an equal, and refuses to "kid handle" you - then you would probably enjoy him. He's funny and self assured, and a great teacher. He is also not afraid to level with students and be blatently honest, which, can be a rarity. Try him! You'll learn something!

He is a very intelligent man, and makes things fun.

Not too hard if you know what he is looking for. He jokes around a lot, which is great! Makes the class VERY enjoyable. He is extremely helpful and willing to make an effort. Lots of homework, but it's simple stuff, nothing that takes more then 15 mins before class! (except for the papers) Take him, he's an awesome prof! Strict on attendence.

A good guy, down to earth, but always takes potshots at Bush and other conservatives at any given chance. Other than that gripe, he's enjoyable and has good humor. Readings he chooses are fun and well picked, but the topics he wants you to understand can be broad and vague. I did not enjoy the class because the writing style needed is odd.

If your skills are not centered around composition and philosophy, then of course you're going to hate English teachers. The man is not arrogant, he does not have an agenda, he is not insulting, and he is damn good at his job, which is to TEACH RHETORIC. It is not to help you have a nice GPA, you have to do that on your own. The man is fair.

He's good ! at first, he may looks a lil bit scary with his course material.. but his jokes really made a difference(although sometime it's a lil bit too much) and very2 helpful outside / inside the classroom.. I reccomend u to take his class

This guy is flipping amazing. You actually LEARN in this class and improve your writing skills. Its not a blow off class and its not impossible. Just make sure you invest time into your papers and it will be awesome. Hes very helpful and is willing to take the time to talk with you. I took him twice.

Smart/funny teacher, he can be demanding at times but you will leave his class knowing your****. I worked for an A, but got a B+, still his grading is fair.

He is a very funny man. His jokes are very riskee. He made me laugh while learning ENGLISH! He was well informed and he is entertaning while he teaches.

he is really good. i hated him the first couple of weeks, but he grew on me. he cares a lot about you learning. he does pick favorites, but he does this based on who will talk in class. AND, if he makes fun of you, just make fun of him back, he appreciates it.

He is a fantastic professor. Take it from someone whose first language is not English. I am not a strong writer either and he went out of his way to help me. He's funny and compared to other professors his assignments are not as long or as many. If you're not into sarcasm then do not take him. He kept me awake after coming from Eco and religion.

A lot of people think that he's really outrageous, but I think that's only if you're used to conservative teaching. You write solely on one topic a year, it gets a little redundant but it's helpful to learn different forms of persuasion. Semi-difficult grader, I tried my best for an A but I got a B+ instead.

great professor! runs a fun class and some of the assignments are enjoyable. will help you with papers and responds to e-mails very quickly. not afraid to speak his mind. very blunt but if you put the effort into the class, it will pay off.

The dry humor cracks me up, although some peopled don't get it sometimes. He is a good teacher, but you need to ask questions or else he will keep going. He knows what he is doing.

Markwell is overall a really helpful professor and will answer any question you have. He is always willing to set up a meeting and is clear when explaining things. He expects a lot out of you but I feel that after discussing other WRD classes with friends, you will take the most out of his class.

Prof. Markwell is great! The comments here don't do him justice. He knows what he's talking about and plus he's HILARIOUS! I would definetly take him again. The textbook we used was Exploring Languages. So don't bother buying the others until WRD 104.

Markwell is great. Don't listen to anyone telling you otherwise. He actually makes you work for yourself and won't spoon feed you. Plus, he's freakin HILARIOUS! Take him if you can.

Professor Markwell is an awesome professor. He is definitely not an easy, and makes you work hard for an A, but if you put in actual effort you will do well. He is very sarcastic, and isn't shy about his political beliefs but I loved that. It made the class much more interesting. Come to class ready to work and you'll be fine. AND DON'T BE LATE.

I enjoy having Professor Markwell. He's really good at forming interesting discussions in class and makes it less boring. He's not the easiest grader, but he's also not extremely difficult either. Overall I enjoyed his class.

Scott is a cool person to talk to, he has no reservations on what he'll say. Homework: not hard but you must earn your grade. He also doesnt give out alot. The only real pain is the reading quizzes, which were my bane of the class. Basically: not a class you can BS but if you try even slightly you'll do fine.

Markwell is very passionate about what he teaches. He is always eager to help his students, but he is not afraid to be critical of poor work. He likes people who speak up in class. I would recommend him highly for someone who likes English and writing.

Good professor. Fair grader. Doesn't assign busy work. Can be a bit snarky at times but I would recommend him for WRD 103 and WRD 104.

I really enjoyed Markwell's class. If you do what he asks of you you'll do fine. Just make sure to actually read the few reading assignments he gives.

He is always there to talk to you! If you're conservative though, don't take him. He's a very liberal guy and he'll make that clear to you very early. Overall though, a great teacher!

I learned a lot from this class, but I definitely had to work for it. Markwell is very liberal and says what hes thinking so be prepared for that. Help is definitely there when you ask for it. Luckily there are no quizzes or tests.

Professor Markwell was hilarious and engaging, but his sense of humor and bluntness are not for everyone. He may seem intimidating at first, but he's actually really nice and helpful. He made me a better writer!

Markwell is the man. Most of the kids who didn't like him were used to following extremely rigid coursework and having every expectation down on a rubric. He certainly may come off as a bit condescending but I think it's a bit more of a dry sarcasm. I'd say our political views were pretty contrasted yet we seemed to get along swimmingly.

Markwell gives great feedback! Definitely go to his office hours and talk to him about what you can do better, because it will help. Markwell is also hilarious! He pulls in current events into class, which I personally love. Markwell is a liberal and he doesn't hide it, so if you aren't into that I would avoid taking his class.

Markwell is a very knowledgeable professor. My writing greatly improved while I was in his classes - I took him for both WRD103 and WRD104. He is openly liberal, so if you are as well, you'll love the class. Putting political views aside, he is funny and provides a lot of insight on everything he teaches. Definitely take advantage of office hours!

I felt like this course was appropriately challenging. The focus is obviously on writing and rhetoric, so it's very paper-heavy. There's an outstanding amount of freedom with the writing assignments so it's easy to get confused sometimes, but I always ended up getting A/Bs. It's a big change from H.S. with everything being vague. Final is easy pts

Professor Markwell knew everyone by name and made a connection with his students. He holds a high standard from the start of of the quarter. Markwell gives good feedback and was often open for office hours to throughly talk through a grade. I would definitely take this course again.

Professor Markwell was one of the best professors I'd had the first quarter and first time at DePaul. He's got a great attitude and a humorous demeanor when giving his lectures. Work load was pretty easy, you usually get one essay a week that (depending on your schedule) would be explained and 'given out' on Monday, and be due the following Monday.

Prof Markwell is not that bad at all. He gives one essay at least every week with clear instructions and gives good feedback on drafts for you to fix on the final version of your paper. He also does a 1 on 1 meeting with you in the middle of the quarter to review your progress and what you can improve on. Great guy!!

Very lecture heavy, but he made some really memorable thoughtful comments and dry humor jokes. Lots of writing that overlaps with each other, though has a lot of freedom in subject matter + is very clear about what he wants in a paper. Would take him again, though not sure with how much work I had for it.