Claude Eilers - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Professor: Claude Eilers

Department: History

College: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS1M03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He mumbles a lot. My Korean friend speaks English better than Eilers. Also he is not organized at all. He does not even know his room number. I heard a lot of complains, not only from the students, but also from the TAs. The final exam was so easy though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1Z03
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There are so many resources to do well in this class. Weekly quizzes, daily vocabulary quizzes, and post-chapter exercises means a lot of homework but also a lightly weighted final exam (there's no midterm). Dr. Eilers makes learning a whole new language almost easy. He's a super friendly and funny guy, one of the best profs I've ever had.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1ZZ3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING lecturer, hilarious. If you need help from him, just ask and he will make the time for you. Makes Latin even more interesting than it already is.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eilers was an excellent and fun prof- I was dreading classics, having taken it to fill up my course load, but he ended up making it somewhat interesting, I now read about classical antiquity for fun. His Elvis interlude is the stuff of undergrad legend. I'd say he's good overall, but that he does not suffer fools gladly.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1Z03
• 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:

Eilers is amazing. He really knows how to make the course fun.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LATINC02
• 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:

BEST PROF EVER. I'm in life sciences and I took Latin as an elective; although everyone says Latin is the hardest language, Dr.Eilers makes it very interesting and easy to learn. As long as you do your homework constantly, you'll do great in the course

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting course. Prof. Eilers is very enthusiastic and goes the extra mile to make it the best course possible. The only downside to this course is insane workload (this is intensive course, you have to work every day and memorize A LOT!). Keep that in mind if you are taking other tough courses.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Eilers is very smart and devoted professor. He is not the easiest, his course requires lot's of work but this is what all courses should be. I have no regrets taking latin...

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1Z03
• 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:

Eilers is amazing. I hated to miss a lecture. He must've changed since the other commenters had him, because he never once yelled and his lectures were always clear. He made Latin fun -- and easier because I was having fun. The Songs and the tangents about history and the evolution of the language were always a highlight.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CLASS2BB3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst profs I've ever had. Yells at students who come in late/leave early, tho he did this himself very often. Makes fun of you for getting answers wrong. Mean, unapproachable, unhelpful, unprofessional and rude. Avoid like the plague. His lectures could be decent but he is so mean and unhelpful, the class is impossible.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLA1M03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Not exactly the best lecturer. Very easy class, though. Entertaining to hear him sing in latin

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1LZ3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hated this class. I was in third year when I took it, which was a big mistake. Moodle takes up too much time. Made me feel really uncomfortable because he made fun of his students when they got answers wrong. Not cool. Elvis in Latin was pretty good though.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: HIST1M03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

interesting

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

"Jesus?" Dr. Eilers is hilarious and a great prof. He will make fun of you if you come late to Latin, but he's very approachable. His Moodle exercises are intense, but he gives you a really solid foundation in Latin. As the Undergraduate Advisor, Eilers is AMAZING because he gets back to you really quickly and can get your into classes

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST1M03
• 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:

Overall enjoyed him. He makes the information interesting and has a good sense of humour. Notes are difficult due to the fact that his slides do not use titles and he jumps between topics a lot. Definitely make sure to attend lectures since it is where most of the exam questions come from.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST1LL3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i LOVED this prof. he was hillarious, and taught in a way that made the material engaging. thumbs wayyy up! ;)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CLASS1LL3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is often off topic. He has a "no talking during lecture" rule. I got kicked out of class because the person beside me kicked my foot, they said sorry, and I said "that's okay". He yells at people for being late or leaving early, but he was late/left early twice a month. Tests/exams not difficult (if you can follow his lectures)

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CLSC1M03
• 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:

Dr. Eilers is one of the few profs I actually enjoyed this year. Funny, and keeps what is usually a boring topic entertaining. LOVE HIM!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLSC1M03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious, needs to be more fluid with transition between material. Good Job!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: LATIN1Z03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

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