Robert Hill - Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Professor: Robert Hill

Department: Social Science

College: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCI1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took this course and really enjoyed it. There was only a midterm and a final-each worth 50%. I liked this because its a required elective and so wasn't much work you had to do. The only bad thing is all he gives you is a big document of notes and he doesn't answer e-mails. If you are a person who needs clarification, then he's probably not best.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good course,just take with different professor

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Two exams worth 50%. This would be perfectly acceptable if there were discussions to ensure you're not missing the mark. Hill doesn't answer emails in a timely fashion (or at all) and gives little (no) feedback on midterms. The exams are easy if you know what he's looking for, but you go in the first exam blind and your mark reflects that.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took by distance. First day we were sent a 125 page course manual and told that a midterm on the first 5 chapters of the Text was on the 13th. That's it. When emailed for clarification only response was "read the course manual". No discussions or interaction. Essentially a self taught course. Whole grade based on midterm and final worth 50% each.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this course over distance and found it to be incredibly dull. No attempt to interact with students, no discussion forums, very few e-mails etc. I pretty much self-taught myself using the book and his notes. If you don't mind hours of dry material you can definitely pull off an A. However, I have done better D2L SOCI courses with other profs

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO1000
• 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:

Great prof. He really knows his stuff and is very clear when he is teaching. Very approachable and always willing to help. His exams are very fair. If you study, you will get a goo mark. Very important to attent ALL of his classes because he really goes into detail on the topics he's discussing. Really great prof!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Such an intellegent man. Don't waste your time taking Soc 2000 with anyone else. His lectures are so interesting and his exams are very fair. He tests directly from his notes so attendance is important.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: SOCI1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I had him for distance education and he wasn't very good. I didn't communicate with him once throughout the semester. I sent him two e-mails and he didn't respond. He didn't write on the discussion boards. He just put up an overview of the course and notes and then he was done. Not a hard course though. 50% midterm, 50% final.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is so good with his lectures and helpful examples. His notes are outlined perfectly and it's easy to be able to write out what he says, pretty much word for word. You have to go to lectures and study the material well, but that's to be expected for any decent course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOC1000
• 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:

my favorite prof, great stories and great examples

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I'm currently doing soc. 2000 distance and I'm not enjoying his teaching or lack there of. It's hard to know what to study and he expects way to much. He is giving us the opportunity to have our final weighed as more which is a bonus. Overall, I am not impressed with him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

An amazing prof that makes class a joy to go to, his stories and examples really add depth to what could have been a really dry course.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOCIO2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Takes a course that could be pretty dry and makes it the most interesting fifty minutes of your day. Great notes, hilarious stories and examples that really help you to learn and remember the material. Notes are vital to exams, so don't bother taking the course if you aren't going to go to the lectures. Great prof, but not very approachable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING prof!! Bob Hill is definately the best prof I had so far!! He explains everything so well and gives really good notes! I'd recommend him to any one!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

most hilarious and interesting man ever! his stories and examples are great and his notes are exactly what you must know for your (only 2) evaluations. he isnt the easiest man to talk to because he seems like he may kill you but a wicked prof anyways. just dont call him 'sir'

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2000DIST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Did the course distance. Not to harsh if you study the right things. A lot of reading. Focus on the lecture notes for the exam's long answer questions.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOCI2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Excellent prof - gives interesting lectures and FANTASTIC notes. Only gives a midterm & a final, both worth 50% each. Would definitely recommend him, although he wasn't very approachable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Stories, stories. And extremely easy. But this is not what I came to university for. One gets no sense about what really matters. Stay away!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really easy, good stories, but I didn't learn all that much. I would have liked to.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC2000
• 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:

he is an excellent prof!! he gives excellent notes and is really nice. definitly do one of his courses!!!:)