Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
He is not the nicest person. He is a tough grader and is not always polite to students. He makes the class harder than it should be. I would try to get another professor if you are taking this class.Rate My Professors ↗
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MATTHEW TREW
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Pretty easy. Lectures are fairly interesting and organized. He taught this class at UW-Platteville and everyone thought he was pretty easy. All the pretentious UW-Madison kids who think he's hard need to step back and realize they aren't and shouldn't be entitled to any grades in his class.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
He's actually going for a graduate degree in Antro so it's kind of strange that he teaches this. He LOVES Cambodia and will tell you about it ALL the time. He is also a really tough grader. You will get a much better grade in the class if you take it with someone else.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
He is a good teacher over all. He is pretty clear with what he expects and tells you what to study for tests. He is a little harsh with grading the speeches though. You will get a better grade if you go to his office hours.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with MATTHEW TREW
Introduction to Speech Composition teaches audience-centered public speaking and writing to build confidence and research skills.
No offering record · Fall 2018
with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2014–Fall 2018Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | COMARTS 100 | Introduction to Speech Composition |
| Spring 2018 | COMARTS 100 | Introduction to Speech Composition |
| Fall 2017 | COMARTS 100 | Introduction to Speech Composition |
| Spring 2017 | ANTHRO 100 | General Anthropology |
| Spring 2012 | COMARTS 100 | Introduction to Speech Composition |
| Fall 2011 | COMARTS 100 | Introduction to Speech Composition |
| Fall 2010 | COMARTS 100 | Introduction to Speech Composition |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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