Richard Burgess - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Richard Burgess

Department: Classical & Medieval Studies

College: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Legendary

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Burgess' classes are enjoyable if you do the work and have a genuine interest in the topic. He does not have any slides so make sure you go to EVERY class and write quickly because he talks fast. If like me you enjoy the classics, you will learn a lot about Roman Civ and appreciate his cheesy sense of humour. Pretty cool guy, loves his craft

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Richard Burgess is the model that all history teachers and professors should look up to. His lectures are incredibly interesting and engaging, while also being chock-full of information. Attend the lectures and take notes, and it's an easy pass.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I found the class to be really interesting. Be prepared to memorize a lot but it's not hard at all. He's clear and explains everything well. We had a quiz every week but it's out of 2 and you can use your notes, although it is timed (2 mins) so be ready. Tests are almost all MC, he'll put joke answers in but also trick questions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

BEST Professor I have had in 5 years of university. He is hilarious and an amazing lecturer. I actually looked forward to his lectures every week. If you study even a LITTLE bit, you'll do fine, but attending class is necessary since he doesn't use a textbook and doesn't post his notes online. Pay attention to the details!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I ever had! Five classes later and I'm still a fan. He goes above and beyond to help the students who truly care and work hard. I would highly recommend taking a class with Prof. Burgess.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CLA1101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely Brilliant!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was easily the BEST class I have ever taken at uOttawa over the four years that I have been here. Prof. Burgess made this class so interesting and I was excited to go to each one. I can't believe I'm saying this but I wish the semester had lasted longer because I loved every second of it! I took a lot of class notes but it was worth it!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting lectures. You'll need to go to every class and write EVERYTHING he says (I found you had to type because he talks fast). If you study your notes for a few hours his test are extremely easy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very amazing prof, he is clearly passionate with his work! The whole course feels like a movie (he tells everything like a story and it sticks in your head). Still, memorization is KEY. Use the dates to memorize the 'history'. Write down EVERYTHING. Quiz (one every week) consisting of TWO questions (easy). No short/long questions on tests. TAKE HIM

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Burgess is the best prof at uottawa! he's always enthusiastic about his class and while he does speak fast, he has no problem with you stopping him to ask a question and is always super nice about it. As long as you take good notes, you'll do great! his tests were great, full of funny references and very fair if you studied the material well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Burgess was awesome all around. Only issue I found was that he spoke too quickly to get all of his notes down and it IS MANDATORY to get ALL of them down. He will test on little things you might not think are important to write down. Otherwise, hilarious lectures and if you're interested in the subject it's for sure worth taking.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best class I've taken to date. This was an elective for me, but man it was such an interesting class. Show up to class, take notes on your computer by typing everything he says, study the notes, and you're guaranteed an A grade. Burgess is an awesome prof and sets his students up for success. I'd definitely take another class with him! Too good!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the best professors I've ever had, hands down. He definitely knows how to connect with his students. I'd say attendance is mandatory, considering that if you miss class you'll probably have a hard time passing. The tests are really fun too; they're long, but keep in mind this course has no homework besides weekly quizzes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take his class unless you are actually interested in the subject. He does not have slides, just talks and you have to take notes. Makes you memorize an entire map and dates. His tests are way too long.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very entertaining, clear, and informative. A tough class but not impossible if you make an effort. Probably my favourite teacher so far!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LCL3100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the best. You will likely get a few white hair at the end of the semester, but that's because your brain activity will have tripled over the course of four months.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LCL
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Great prof but you need to WORK to do well in his classes. He expects a lot of his students but you will never have a better Greek professor. Thanks to him, most of us understand the language inside and out. It's worth working your butt off for this class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome. He very clearly knows his stuff and is very clear on what you need to know and for when. He makes a lot of references to Doctor Who, Firefly, Game of Thrones, and other awesome shows (some names show up on midterms for MC). He makes the course fun! Toga day and Sword Day were awesome. Take any course with Burgess!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLA1102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Amazing. End of story.