# Glen Close — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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### name

Glen Close

### email

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    "comment": "When I say DO NOT take this class I mean it. You are graded by four essays in which no rubric is provided at all. He grades them like he has to prove how much smarter he is than you. He will correct things one version and ignore them in the next it makes no sense. He is on a genuine power trip the whole lecture. Don't take this class. ",
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    "comment": "In my four years at UW-Madison, I've never had a professor as terrible as professor Close. He provided no positive feedback on papers and created a really uncomfortable class environment. Participation is mandatory (he marks down how many times you participate) but if you don't agree with him he will give you lesser marks. Stay away!",
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    "comment": "This was my second time with Profe Close and I really like his teaching style! Each class you read one piece and then a group presents and there's a class discussion during lecture. ",
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    "comment": "The movies we watched in class were horrid, and we had to write a paper for each film. He does pop quizzes in class, so be prepared for that. He also has a clipboard that marks how often you speak in class. This class is a LOT of work. Try to take another class if you can. ",
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    "comment": "Don't take this class if you're not willing to work hard. Exams are heavily essay based and mc often are unnecessarily specific. He ranks people on participation which at times can be stressful. However, most people in the class struggle w/ exams, and it will be accounted for in the final grade. You'll learn a lot and he's a nice guy overall. :)",
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    "comment": " Professor Close might be the most pretentious professor I have encountered in college thus far. He provides no positive feedback, and his comments on writing seem as though he is just trying to show how smart he is. You learn about interesting content but then are assessed on narratological knowledge instead of class content. Stay Away !!!!",
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