Joseph Bryant - University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Professor: Joseph Bryant

Department: Sociology

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus, Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice Professor and very respectful! Makes lectures less boring and goes through required reading material page by page for our better understanding. Would definitely take him again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC251H1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bryant was a pleasure to listen to. The depth of his knowledge shows in every lecture, and his use of anecdotes and other historical references both gives context for understanding and keeps it interesting. Some people found it a lot of information then to sift through, you just need to listen and not try to transcribe the whole lecture.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC204
• 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:

Awesome professor, actually knows how to clearly express what he is talking about. Would say that he was one of the better profs at UFT (as many assistant profs in other classes are not able to clearly teach on the same level as him ) his experience is apparent in his lectures - very knowledgeable ( actual university-level teacher )

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOC250Y1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Bryant is THE BEST PROF at UofT! He's extremely caring as he wants all his students to do well. If your grade improves over the course period, then he will give you extra points! Assignments are fun to do & tests are fairly easy. Marking criteria is also clear & fair. I would take any class he teaches because he truly acknowledges your effort.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC396H1S
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Classes were disorganized, but he seems nice otherwise

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC250Y1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bryant is a truly inspirational teacher. His classes were entertaining and he seems to really care about his students and helping them learn. I would definitely recommend taking a class with him if you get the chance. He goes above and beyond to help students succeed. You can do great in SOC250 as long as you pay attention to his lectures

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC396
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Bryant's attitude is super chill, which I love. I find theory really difficult (took the course so I could read Malcolm X but it's actually classical theory-intensive); if you enjoy theory and thinkers, I recommend the course. Studied incessantly to get low 80s so if you're looking for an easy A, this ain't it (but def possible to do alright).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOC396
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bryant is probably one of the most smartest sociology professors I've had the honour of being lectured by. He's so incredibly smart that it's almost intimidating, but he breaks down these classical theorists and makes it SO relevant to your life, it's actually inspiring. Hands down, one of my favourite sociology professors at this school!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: RLG328
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Highly knowledgeable professor who offers fluid lectures interlaced with discussions to help the class tackle its own unique aspirations for the course material, and is willing to adjust curriculum according to students. Loves to go in-depth on certain subjects to make the class more interesting and engaging. Classy and relaxed.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: RLG210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the most eloquent and clearest professors at UofT. He genuinely is concerned when students are not achieving at a high rate, and does whatever he can to ensure people walk out with the grade they want. Tests are extremely fair, with everything being covered in class. No surprises. If you listen attentively, you will do very well!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: RLG210Y
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is soooo amazing! I had him for sociology of religion and he was always so nice and so clear with his teaching. He really cares for his students and his lectures are well organized and clear!! He was the one professor that made me fall in love with what I was learning!!! He also does give extra points if he sees you improve in your learning. )

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: RLG210
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are crucial because everything shows up on the tests and the exam. There is a lot of material he covers, but you can discern the important themes and stick to those on the exams. Revise what you're doing every two-three weeks because it will make your life easy for the tests and the exams. Whatever you do, do not skip the lectures.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC250Y1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found the course very interesting. Prof. Bryant is a great lecturer who doesn't rely on presentation slides to do the teaching. If you wish to take a true 'lecture' style class I would really recommend this course. He did provide electronic copies of his notes which I found helpful. Written assignments were especially enjoyable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: RLG210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great educator who genuinely cares about his students and the whole education system. Very knowledgeable lecturer from whom you can expect to learn a lot about religion if you go to his lectures.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof who is able to keep students totally engaged for the whole lecture; a truly great thing in my opinion. Tests can be pretty specific which can be brutal considering how much material there is from each lecture but doable. Overall a great class about looking at religion objectively that I would suggest anyone to take:)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOC250Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite profs so far because of my interest in religion and his knowledge. Bryant knows what he's talking about, and he speaks clearly and connects all of his points (easier for you to remember content). The shortcoming comes from the TA's. They are non-responsive and grade unfairly. Take this course if you love religion but not your gpa

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC250Y1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bryant was enthusiastic with the material, but his lectures were very bland. The content was boring and when it came to assignments and exams, the clarity was horrible. The TA's did not know anything about the content and the marking scheme and consistency was horrendous. The TA's need to be let go or the course will suffer heavily.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: REL210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bryant is an excellent instructor. His teaching style and the clarity of his lectures are unbelievable. Overall his lectures are so interesting and I learned very new and interesting material in this course from Professor Bryant. The attendance wasn't mandatory but you have to attend each lecture to really understand the material.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC250
• 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:

Great professor who is extremely knowledgeable not only about the topic he teaches but in general. Cares about your learning experience. I appreciated that he lectured rather than read off of slides. T.A.s were not helpful. To improve the course, should hire T.A.s who are more passionate about helping students like the professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC250
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a pretty good professor in the sense that he explains his notes pretty well. You have to go to class, trust me, he gives notes but to fill out the notes with most of the info, class is a must. Tests and essays are graded super tough by the tas. But in general the class is cool, only take it if you are interested in the topic or you won't do we