Christopher Brown - Western University, London, ON

Professor: Christopher Brown

Department: Classics

College: Western University, London, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FINN330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a really good guy that will do anything to help you in this course! He does an amazing job teaching with the material he has been handed. Make sure to do the homework and go to class, because it is worth 200 points!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Definitely some questions on his tests that were splitting hairs as far as details were concerned. A very enjoyable lecturer who gives a ton of background on myths and gods. He is funny, but the tests are not easy. There is a lot of reading required for this class that is referenced on exams. Don't take this if you are looking for a bird course.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Prof. Brown put me to sleep every class. His lectures cover only a tiny portion of the hundreds of pages of readings assigned. His exams, although you get a cheat sheet, are very, very specific. Each midterm/exam covered roughly 200-300 pages of readings. Definitely would not recommend him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CS1000
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

really charismatic guy who made Friday class not so bad. He posts TA notes online which were all i used to study and did well. some questions are random on tests, reading isn't crucial to getting an A, and pay attention to photos that he uses in slides. attendance isn't mandatory but is very helpful

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1021
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Amazingly clear lecturer and very knowledgable. Hilarious during lectures and gladly answers questions with clarity. Highly recommended for anyone remotely interested in Greek or Roman culture or literature.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLASSIC1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A great teacher. Inspirational

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 1000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You can really tell that Prof. Brown is really passionate about this stuff. Do NOT take this class unless you actually have an interest in the historyculture of the ancient greeksromans. The T.A. notes will save your life because of how specific the exams get.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a funny guy. Old, but funny and really knows what he is talking about. He loves his job and teaching classics.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher with tests that cover completely random content that he didn't talk about in class. Horrible course and would never take again. Thought it was going to be a bird course but I was completely wrong. Most random garbage ever.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1000
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His soothing voice will put you to sleep. You don't really need to go to class as long as you read the TA notes. Exams are made up of very specific and random Q?s. Caution: this is NOT a bird course!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1000
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Cheery professor, and it shows that he loves his work. However, if you are looking for lots of history or war, do not take this. The massive focus on literature and culture was a huge upset, and at times it felt like a ton of history was being glossed over. As for exams, bloody specific, and often times any of the answers seems plausible.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1000
• 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:

Everyone saying his exams are hard are just mad they didn't study and did poorly. I'm not the brightest crayon and got an 86.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1000
• 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:

Overall a wonderful, clear, and coherent professor. Just don't expect to have any interaction with him if you don't see him during office hours. He's good with humor, no matter how, umm, queasy it sometimes becomes. Watch out for difficult, even slightly misleading questions on exams.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It is evident that he is passionate about the classics and his own work. However, no matte how hard you study for the exams there will be random questions that you have no recollection of ever coming across. His jokes- well, he tries. Nice man, smart prof, not a great lecturer. Textbooks are rarely used. Course is lecture and (TA note) dependent.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CLASSIC1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher and fantastic lecturer. I wanted the classes to go longer because his stories were so interesting. No need for book, just study the TA notes and slides. Exam are hard but fair. Will definitly take more course from him

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My worst first year course mark wise! Prof is a good guy and pretty funny, however his exams are impossible. No matter how well you're prepared, exam questions are sooo random. TA notes don't really help either. Most of the people walk out of the exam after 15 mins (literally) cuz everyone is guessing!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My worst first year course mark wise! Prof is a good guy and pretty funny, however his exams are impossible. No matter how well you're prepared, exam questions are sooo random. He picks the most useless info to put on there. TA notes don't really help either. Most of the people walk out of the exam after 15 mins (literally)cuz everyone is guessing!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Exams are super hard. You know when you're studying for an exam, and you read the most insignificant, little, forgettable, useless facts... So you just choose to ignore them to focus on the important stuff thinking "He would NEVER put something this random on an exam." ... Well ALL of his exam questions are on those tiny, random, facts. NOT easy!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLAS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Didn't need the book, great teacher. Very engaging lectures, although I found the exams INCREDIBLY difficult.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Classics 1000 is my easiest course in first year right now. He never uses the textbook, lectures are great, and if you study the material (especially the TA notes), you'll do well on the exams (theres 4 all year = your entire grade). I'm getting an 86.