A. N. Sherwood - University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Professor: A. N. Sherwood

Department: Literature

College: University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ARTH2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Sherwood has to be one of the hardest marker. He gives little detail when it come to assignments and expects perfect essays. For tests he will say in class what will be on the test but yet things he only talked about for 2 minutes seem to be the majority of the questions. If you want to drop your average this is the course for you!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLAS3000
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I love Sherwood. I continually take classics classes with him as my electives because I love his classes. He is very helpful around exams and papers. He will help you choose a topic and find research for it if you get stuck. He is approachable at all times and always tries to accomodate students. He is interested in his student's lives and kind

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLAS3150
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't EVER take a class with Sherwood. His tests are ridiculous and include things not even discussed in class. He is the hardest marker OF ALL TIME and has ridiculous expectations. I have an overall 86% average in university, so I'm a good student. But the highest grade I ever got with Sherwood was 78%. Nice, smart guy, but extremely hard.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLAS3010
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't EVER take a class with Sherwood. Not only are his exams really hard and his classes really dense with information, but he is the hardest marker OF ALL TIME and has ridiculous expectations. I have an overall 86% average in university, so I'm a good student. But the highest grade I ever got with Sherwood was 78%. Nice, smart guy, but too tough.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLAS3010
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Sherwood is super helpful and gives great guidance and advice for projects. He's interested in his student's lives and actively tries to learn their names and develop a professional relationship. He is easily approachable and will always go over a topic again if anyone has questions or doesn't know the story.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLAS3080
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Andrew Sherwood is the best lecturer I have ever had. I look back at my times in college, and those in his classroom were my fondest memories. Savour it. Extremely difficult marker, but wants you to pass. Study and learn, don't memorise. You can't fake hard work and he knows and will recognise if you have put in the effort or not.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CLAS3030
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Made the lectures interesting and goes through the reading material with great detail. He goes over the class time by a few minutes often - he makes up for this by letting the class out early on other days. He is a really hard marker and assignments are not given that early in advance but he tends to give extensions to the entire class if they ask.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CLAS3030
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The first time I took one of his classes, it seemed really disorganized and like he threw a lot of info at the class. But now I've taken a bunch and his method is to give you as much context as possible to better understand the core concepts. Take detailed notes and be prepared for intense exams. He's a great dude but you have to work for it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ARTH2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof. Sherwood was well-informed about Greek art and gave decent lectures, but the way he marked was unreasonably hard. If you're not a details person, don't take this class - you'll end up with a poor grade which will drag down your average.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ARTH2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His lectures are extremely interesting and he does try very hard to engage the class. Still he is sometimes hard to follow and his expectations are unreasonably high. He does not post anything online, the exam was cumulative and nearly impossible to complete in the time given.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ARTHIST2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Sherwood is an extremely unhelpful professor. He does not give any significance to the art he shows on his slides yet expects the student to know every single detail about every slide. Many times does not even include name or date, or says it so fast its hard to write down. Extremely hard marker with extremely high expectations.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GREK1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Teacher was very helpful, really enjoyed the class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLAS2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Sherwood is a good prof. I liked the visual aspect of the course. He always asks throughout the lecture if the info is clear, so if you say he's confusing too bad, you had the chance to ask for clarification. BE WARNED you have to be able to write really fast, the midterm was absolutely ridiculous, not in context but in structure. Really nice guy

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ARTHISTORY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

scattered and completely impossible to follow.I also did not care for the tiny chalk board that 3/4 of the class could not see.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CLASS400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is the reason I loved the class and if you get the chance, take the course. He marks on the fair-to-hard side but it is worth it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CLAS2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is not the first class I have ever taken with Sherwood, nor will not be my last. He has high expectations, but I think that's only natural for university... His lectures make sure you know the material well. Overall, I think he's a great prof. He's fair AND generous in his marking. He comments so much--very helpful. One of my favourite profs.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CLAS2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Doesn't seem like he wants you to learn at all but wants to make you jump through hoops to get a passing grade. Exam was near impossible in regards to material on it as well as time given to complete.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ARTH3150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Sherwood is amazing. His class on Roman art was really interesting and I looked forward to it every week. When I first decided to take the class, I was worried it would be boring but Sherwood did a great job. I learned so much and he was really helpful with my paper.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLAS3150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Sherwood is one of my favourite professors. His lectures are extremely well planned and clear and he makes the subject matter so interesting! There are a lot of details, but that is to be expected--attend class and take good notes and you'll be golden! Absolutely amazing. I didn't want the class to end!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLAS3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Sherwood is a total boss. His lectures are fun and it is insane how much he knows about ancient greece. He made the class interesting with how much he truly loved what he was teaching. His lectures are a bit wild and disorganized but he is very helpful and has the voice of a greek god. Total bro and definitely one of my favourite profs ever.