Kenneth MacKendrick - University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Professor: Kenneth MacKendrick

Department: Religion

College: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kenneth MacKendrick, is on of the best professors I've had. His lectures are always very interesting and he tells a lot of jokes( which are actually funny). I enjoy going to his lectures because they are very engaging and he gets you thinking about different perspectives. I highly recommend for anyone to take this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fair grader but ask questions because sometimes the first explanation he gives is not the best but definitely a great prof who has interesting topics worth discussing.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took one class on a whim (Evil in World Religions) and he was such a great prof that I ended up switching my major to RLGN. Assignments are specific but his feedback is always helpful. Lectures were fun(!) to attend, there were lot of funny moments and he knows what he's talking about. Honestly, I could not recommend any of his classes enough.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I would recommend that students take this class based on the lectures alone. Professor MacKendrick knows what he is talking about and he makes it fun and interesting. He gives good feedback on essays and makes it easy for you to improve your work, which is based on writing alone, your thesis and arguments are provided for you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. MacKendrick was easily my favourite prof! Normally I don't like essays and writing but the course material was very interesting which made them a bit easier. There was only 4 short essays that you have to do over the term though there is a lot of reading between lectures. All interesting, just time consuming. Would highly recommend MacKendrick!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a really caring professor who wants all of his students to believe they belong in university and that they can succeed. He cares more that you understand the content and can articulate what you've learned than a perfectly structured essay. Downsides: he basically speed talks the entire lecture and his writing is unreadable.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

At first, I was a little unsure about Prof MacKendrick. I thought I had done well on the first assignment to be given a grade lower than anticipated. However, he was clear in feedback on the aspects of improvement, and was always helpful in person or through email. He wants you to do well. Follow his feedback/guidelines, you can do well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic professor! I have never had such a caring professor. he is very clear on what he wants from his assignments, and he cares mostly that you as the student are understanding the material . All essays- no tests. If you have questions about the material he will answer them very clearly weather that be in class or in email. very fair grader.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. MacKendrick knows his stuff and his lectures are always interesting. If you take the time to do the readings, take notes, and participate it is an easy A. Bonus: no exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great prof and super great course. Learnt a lot. Hard to grasp concepts at first, but not disorganized. It comes together throughout the course - if committed to attending lectures. Covers awesome subjects, and paper writing is fun and creative.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher with great lectures. Lots of reading required but very interesting material. Very accessible for help.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty much what other users have mentioned: very clear, course mostly based in the required readings he gives you, and most important part of his courses is your ability to write essaysnot to be able to understand exactly what he's always talking about. Required written course I took with him was four essays, no midterm, no exam, no tests. Easy!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof. I have taken a number of courses with him as the material is engaging and thought provoking if you actually try to get into it. Lectures are entertaining, often hilarious, and frequently involve class participation. Lots of reading but attending class is optional provided you understand the material and can use it in your papers.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His catalog entries are a lie. He makes them sound so interesting but his lectures are all similar and boring. Supernatural and Popular Culture sounded so interesting but I regretted registering after the first lecture. I stayed for the credit but was very disappointed. Lots of essays too with vague instructions.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This has been one of my favourite classes I've taken so far. Prof MacKendrick gives entertaining lectures. The material is interesting but there is a lot of reading. The class certainly opened my mind. There are a lot of papers but if you keep up through the semester its not that hard. Read his guidelines and don't procrastinate and you'll be fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. MacKendrick gives engaging lectures, as well as knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his field. The readings are interesting with authors that give different approaches. He is clear on his expectations for the assignments. He has a good sense of humour and has an interesting approach to religious studies (less historical, more critical theory).

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You really don't have to go to his classes to pass, but you will want to. His RLGN 2222 class made my life better. He was so funny and had a great perspective to everything. He is the most amazing professor I've had yet. He's a rebel and really hates society in general, so lectures are funny and interesting. Take this class!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy, but the class was very unorganized. Pretty much just repeated the same thing every class. Only argued for his point of view and if you disagreed pretty much just said you were wrong. If you read the material and write the essays just arguing for his view you will get an A or A+ on everything, if its written well. Would not recommend.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: RLGN2222
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class as a written requirement in first year and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. He was engaging, funny, and took the time to try and make sure his students understood what was going on. He was also approachable and accessible after/ outside of class. Lots of readings, though, so that was tough. Totally reccommend, tho.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RLGN1440
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious teacher. Made early morning lectures a breeze. Hard concepts but he doesn't deduct marks if you don't understand. Grades solely on your paper quality (e.g. citations, format, clarity, flow, etc) because it is a W course. Not for uptight or easily offended students. Gives great feedback and is an easy marker. His TAs marked tougher.