Jerome Perkins - Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Professor: Jerome Perkins

Department: Religion

College: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: REL225
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

my roommate took the same class with a different prof. and I did double if not triple the amount of work. the test makes up your whole grade so if you're, not a good test taker don't take this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: RELC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brother Perkins class was engaging. Must read material and participate. Tests are open book, but can be considered difficult by some. However, paying attention in lecture is sufficient to pass them with relative ease. My favorite religion professor at BYU. Yields great insights and inspired me to live doctrine taught.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: RELC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brother Perkins is my favorite teacher at BYU thus far. He is an excellent lecturer. He expects participation and will call on you if you don't raise your hand, so be prepared! But he finds something good in every comment made and genuinely cares about each student. Tests are challenging but fair. Loved the class and the teacher!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: RELC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Brother Perkins is very passionate and into what he teaches. I felt the Spirit almost every class. He does try to squeeze in a lot of material so it can be a little overwhelming. He always seems to be rushing through the material. Class itself is quite easy. I felt the Spirit strongly doing the readings. Tests are long but not that bad. Very wordy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: RELC023
• 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:

Brother Perkins is an awesome teacher. I love how he gets to know your name and remembers things about you which is impressive in a class size of 50+. His greatest desire is for you as the student to learn and he is the nicest human being I've ever met. I learned a lot- felt the spirit many many times. The tests are hard but loved the lectures.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: DC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic guy, super easy class. Yes the tests are long and kinda hard but he will give you lots of points if you petition for them. Take this class!!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RELC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite religion classes I've taken at BYU. Brother Perkins took the time to learn the names of every student in my 30 person section of the class and he always greets you by name as you enter. The tests can be sort of tricky, but his lessons were so spiritual and you could tell how passionate he is about the subject. Highly recommended

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: RELC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a great guy. He really is. but his powerpoints, emails, and exams are trash. Over the top. I don't feel the Spirit in his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RELC325
• 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:

VERY theatrical. Didn't really learn much. If you are looking for any sort of historical background on the D&C- you will not find it here. I felt like since he was SO over the top all the time that I couldn't feel the Spirit. Just wasn't my style.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RELC324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVE BROTHER PERKINS. He is a wonderful teacher and always has the Spirit in his classes. I learned new things everyday that have helped me very much this year and I know will help me continually throughout my life. His tests can be hard but take good notes and look for the PowerPoints he posts online, you study that you're golden.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: DC324
• 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:

Brother Perkins is a very nice guy. His lectures are almost always entertaining. Tests are harder than you would think they would be but he lets you turn in petitions to get credit for questions you missed. Not a hard class and a good teacher.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RELC324
• 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:

Bro. Perkins is a good lecturer, a very nice guy, and he has a strong testimony. I like him a lot, but his tests are ridiculous and his slideshows on blackboard are extremely long and redundant.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: RELC33
• 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:

Brother Perkins is SO amazing!! He touched my heart many, many times in lecture. There is a daily reading assignment, but it's not usually very long. Attendance is mandatory for your grade, and so that you can do well on the tests. Tests are easy! Don't worry about them! Take this class if at all possible! Perkins is the best!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RELC324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BEST teacher I've ever had. He's extremely spiritual and cares about every student. He helps you as much as he can. You have to attend class and study to do well. You will LOVE him. He's hilarious too! (:

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: REL325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably one of the most sincerely kind people I have ever met. Yet, I couldn't stay focused in his class. He tries to cram too much in at one time. His tests are huge "guess what's in my head" games, and can really destroy your grade. Good guy, but I would recommend someone else.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: RELC325
• 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:

He is a great teacher! I loved his insights and learned so much about D&C. However, his tests were pretty hard, and there is a lot of reading. I would take this class again though because he is so great.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: REL325
• 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:

He is so nice and helpful, but you need to study for his tests they can be really hard. Also be prepared to really study the scriptures and learn a lot. I loved this class and I would recommend him, just don't slack off.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: RELC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lots of reading, attendance is mandatory. His tests are on Blackboard, which is nice. They are pretty difficult, but he allows you to petition your grade by defending some of your missed answers saying why you thought they were wrong, and he'll give you back some points. He's very passionate about what he teaches.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: REL325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy. I could not pay attention when he was teaching, however. His teaching style just didn't get across to me. His tests are much, much too hard for a 2 credit religion class. They take hours to do and really just end up frustrating me, even though they are supposed to be a "study session"

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: RELC325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brother Perkins is a really nice guy who teaches some deep concepts and has good insights, but I just don't relate to him. I don't know what it was, but his style of teaching just doesn't impact me the way it should, considering what it is he's teaching. Nice guy though