Professor: Sandra Zimdars-Swartz
Department: Theology
College: University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: HWC204
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She was very good in class. No tests, all writing assignments, but I felt very prepared for all of them. Overall I really enjoyed her.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: REL104
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was nothing about what I thought it would be about. I learned nothing and wasted a whole semester dreading every Monday/Wednesday at 12:00. If you didn't go to class or discussion you lose 10 points. Very unfair with grading criteria and everything was through her TA. All she did was read slides in lecture. Her outfits were fabulous tho.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: REL104
- Grade Received: C+
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I came into the class thinking it would be a clear cut course learning about all the religions with no bias. Everything she taught was related back to Buddhism. There are no right answers in this class, merely your opinion. Tests are all essays and final was essay. Work hard and go to class and you'll pass
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: REL104
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took the class with an interest in global religions, and I came out with more knowledge on Buddhism than I wanted. She barely covers any other religion.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: REL104
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Avoid at all cost. TA does all the grading and is extremely unfair. I had a genuine interest in religion and this killed it all.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: HWC110
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was a lot of reading, but it wasn't difficult. GO TO CLASS. You have to get all the participation points possible. The lectures can be boring but with interesting subject matter (if that makes sense). She's not very lively but if you go and pay attention, you'll be fine. And no tests! Only papers.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: 104
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
TA takes forever to grade your papers, about a month. I don't like having to wait that long to know how I did and what my current grade is. But other than that, fairly easy, covers all the introductory religious bases.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: 104
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class is pretty straightforward, show up. All the grading is done by a TA. The textbook readings are not necessary for success, although you must have the book for reference.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: HWC111
- 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:
She is a very nice (and eccentric!) lady. The class was fairly easy and had some interesting moments. For the majority, though, it was kind of boring. Her grading is very fair and I would take the class again.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: REL104
- 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:
She made some anti-Christian remarks, which set the tone for the class early. Some of her lectures were good, but many were unorganized and she rambles. May be better to take her in a small class size.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: HWC204
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fair grader, actually grades pretty easy, IMHO. Go to class to get attendance credit (you'll need it), and take notes! She gives you the answers/themes you'll need to do well on the papers. She likes humor and is not the hard-ass she comes off as at the beginning of the semester! I'm hoping to get her again for 205 if that says anything!
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: HWC205
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
STAY AWAY! Got high A's on all tests and papers but a low B in the class for attendance, which is rediculous in a huge lecture. She actually announced the first day of class that she is a ****, so judge for yourself.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: HWC204
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hey, do you want to take the "Dreaded Western Civ" (in her own words)? Then take it from her, because I promise you will come out of it pretty much hating humanity and everything you read (which I'm pretty sure is the opposite effect they are going for at the University). She is awful.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: REL101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lectures vary from interesting to down right strange. This was not an Intro class. The guy sitting next to me guessed tenure was the only thing keeping her around. Avoid if possible.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: HWC205
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Attendence is required to get an A, assigned seats for no reason, and after she got done telling us how guessing authors to quotes didn't help students learn, guess what was on the final. Got tired of hearing about her bird.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: HWC204
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She made the Book of Job seem interesting, and that was only the beginning. Not the easiest western civ class, but not the hardest either and very informative. If you have any interest in history, you can learn a lot from her class.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: REL104
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
For a Intro to religion class it was very in depth and and had to stay on top of things. I graduated from a catholic high school and still had to try really hard in this class. DONT TAKE IT WITH HER
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: HWC
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
a seating assignment in a 100 person lecture, are you kidding me, this class started as a job and never stopped being one
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: REL104
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Definatly must attend class to keep up. Reading is only partially necessary. Take online quizzes as a group. Tests aren't too bad. A little hard so you need to study. She is kind of interesting to listen too. Her vests are hilarious. You always wondered what she'd come in wearing next. A good teacher I would say.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: REL345
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Keep up with reading and study for test.
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