James Diamond - University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Professor: James Diamond

Department: Judaic Studies

College: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: JS233
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, there are no tests and no textbook needed. Essays are very long but as long as you use concepts learned in class you will do well. The take home exam was a very long essay but it did not take very long to complete. You watch a different movie every week and analyze them in class. The movies were interesting but lectures were long.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RS272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting prof. He's got a lot of cool insights and really knows his stuff. As long as you go to class and make an effort to be creative and intelligent on your essays, you'll do well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: JS203
• 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:

Honestly I took three courses with this prof my first year of University, JS 203, JS 233, and RS 112. He gives you all required texts to write a good essay. Classes are challenging enough, and he only gives two essays and a take-home exam for each class. Will be taking EVERY possible class with him that I can in the future. You rock Prof. Diamond!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RS272
• 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:

Professor Diamond is great! He really knows his stuff, and is really interested in what he teaches. Some of the readings are dry, but there is enough variety and they are not too long. I might be the only one, but I find him really attractive.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RS233
• 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:

Diamond is one of the best prof's out there. I took two of his classes in 1st year. He DOES accept various opinions, so long as they're reasoned. He also provides ALL information (articles) you need to submit an A-paper. VERY knowledgeable in his fields, too.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JS233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

OMG, such an aloof guy. He tells you he isn't a stickler for details, then gives you a written lecture about it if you don't meet his rules. He completely killed my interest in this class. Never again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RSSECT
• 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:

took holocause and film, just a waste of time, the prof killed everything there could possibly be interesting about it

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: JS233
• 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:

Diamond is amazing. His classes are interesting, he's funny, gives great articles to read and tells nice little anecdotes that really add to the discussion. Essays were actually enjoyable to write...I'm going to try to take as many courses with this man as possible before I graduate.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: JS233
• 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:

He is amazing. He is straight to the point. Very funny and intelligent. He really helps with essay's and is a good marker.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JS233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

the movies were very interesting, but the assignments were killer! he says he accepts different opinions but i dont think thats the case..hard marker

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: JS233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One gets the impression that he likes to hear himself talk and rarely injects anything other then the most obvious statements into his lectures. Lots of talking with little actual content. Pretty easy class but frustrating to sit through.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He was arrogant and a little bit scary. He had great enthusiasm for his beliefs but little patience for anyone else's. I didn't enjoy this class. It was nothing like what I expected it to be.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ARTS199
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Given the comments on essays I was sure I failed. However ended up with an A in the course. He's brutal on comments but in all honesty they were true. Work hard and you'll do well. Don't work and you won't pass. Seems fair to me.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RS233
• 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 was an amazing prof, he made an already interesting subject amazing. I would definatly take a class with him again. I think that when he goes off topic its a good thing because we learn alot of interesting things that we are unlikely to get elsewhere.He does NOT look like Woody Allen!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: JS130
• 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:

This guy really knows his stuff. Although the material can sometomes get boring (honestly, its from the bible), he makes it interesting nonetheless. Would reccomend taking a class with this prof. Overall, a really nice guy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: JS130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He knows his material, but there is so little time for all the information that he has. He is not a bad prof... I find his markings fair. He does sorta attack students if they say something against his beliefs...Overall I find his classes boring, but he is a very nice prof

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RS130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Knows alot of things but his marking on assignments can be quite tough, and he does run on many tangents in all sorts of directions. Other then that he is fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: JS130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Marked assignements hard. Went off on long, boring tangents that had nothing to do with the course. Attacked students who didn't share his beliefs. I will avoid this prof in the future.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ARTS199
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Looks like Woody Allen. If you are quiet and attentive in class, hand in assignments on time, and are generally NOT an ass, you will do fine! I got my highest mark in university in this class. Diamond does tend to go off on tangents, but he means well.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

very unfair marking