Brian Burtch - Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Professor: Brian Burtch

Department: Criminal Justice

College: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is better to take later in your degree process as exams/papers need a lot of your own analysis and thought of CJS overall. Fantastic prof, great attitude, lots of hints about exams. Recommended, but I should warn you that there is a lot of reading involved. You can bs your way thru the class and still pass, but if u want an A you need to read.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brain is an amazing prof! He is incredibly engaging, connects with students individually, and makes the material interesting. The midterm and final are written essays, but they are quite easy if you know how to critically examine the information.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CRIM333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

classes always consist of presentations being given by classmates, this prof doesn't really teach. all you do is discuss the articles in class. can be boring, but this class is pretty slack. you don't even have to read all the required articles to get a good grade. just read a few to prep for the midterm and 17 paper and you will get a good grade

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CRIM333
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had him for both CRIM 333 and 334. Very interesting material. Engaging class with lively discussion. Friendly to talk to and also very helpful. Highly recommended!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CRIM334
• 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:

This class is just a continuation of Crim 321 !! Another reserach paper 17 + pages long! I don't know why ppl would recommend taking this class!! Don't!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CRIM334
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brian is in the top five of Criminology's professors. He cares, he is clear, interested, and just plain awesome! He is 65 but still the kind of guy you could have a beer with. Classes are very organized, and they hold a graduate level of maturity. Take this class, and be happy.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Burtch is a fine lecturer, but the class was somewhat useless and is not structured for an upper level class- agree with other comments that the material is stuff you would already know.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a friendly guy, a fair marker, has a pretty structured class. (But at the same time, was this ever a waste of a class.) He doesn't teach you anything you wouldn't already know.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A friendly, approachable guy. Is obviously very interested in the course content. I final exam was fair.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brian is fabulous. His powerpoint presentations are well prepared and organized and he has a natural flair with presentation. Lecture is interesting and Brian always brings in little bits of extras: novels, books, movies, clips, artworks... his classes are worth every penny!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

An awesome prof! Interesting classes, interesting topics, interesting movies. He really puts in a lot of effort into his lectures. Highly suggest this prof for any of your courses!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 417
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome prof, one of the best in crim by far... I recommend any class with Brian, Great sense of humor!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332417
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing intellect and phenominal professor. Highly educated and brings forth the many social issues concerning the CJS and Law and Society with interst and ease. I want to be like him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

A great teacher, but is wayyyyyyy too politically correct.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is an enthusiastic and clear teacher, and a brillant and highly intelligent person. The only problem is that he is extremely leftist, and it's almost impossible to express alternative points of view in his classes or tutorials.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is a really interesting and informative teacher, but he has such a strong leftist bias. There are many people who feel intimidated to disagree with him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He makes a lot of claims, but he provides very little evidence to back most of what he says. He has some extreme ideas and he doesn't let students who have other ideas have a voice.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CRIM332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A great person, and a wonderful speaker. I am a socialist, so I wholeheartedly agreed with all of his views, those who don't (see below) can pretty much piss off. Gives a voice to First Nations, women and others who have been and continue to be persecuted within the Capitalist system. Good texts.