Steven Churchill - Duke University, Durham, NC

Professor: Steven Churchill

Department: Biology

College: Duke University, Durham, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EVANT334
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lot of work and can seem tough at times. Great professor who's willing to help with scheduling open lab.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH334
• 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:

Expects you to know exactly what he says to learn, but there are a lot of terms and details.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most people take this class for the NS requirement, so they don't realize how interesting the material actually is. Forensic anthropology is so cool and Churchill expresses that--it's clear he likes what he does. Grade is based on 4 midterms, you can drop one. Go to class, read the book, and study; simple.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The exams for Bodies of Evidence get progressively harder and are poorly written (average on 3rd midterm was a 75). If you don't have an A after the first 3 midterms then you have to take the 4th, which is on the afternoon of LDOC. Material is literally useless and exams are just mindless memorization of minute, pointless details.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH101D
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Steven Churchill is a good lecturer but expects you to know a lot for the exams, and his study guides aren't the best. But if you show up to class and take good notes you'll be fine.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance for class isn't necessary especially if you read the book. The class is really interesting and it's clear that Churchill really enjoys what he teaches. The tests are only hard if you didn't read the book/come to lecture because the questions are a bit nitpicky, but as long as you read, the tests are easy enough.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EVANT147
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is extremely hard... to last through. His lectures are so long and boring. The material is fascinating, but his presentations and his tone make you fall asleep. He called the textbook dry and boring, so you can imagine just how dry it must be. He's passionate about what he does but I would not come lec if it was not for the exams.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EVANTH307
• 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:

The reason why this class was so full was because it was supposed to be easy--not anymore. Quizzes every class make up your final grade with no exams. Sounds great and was great for the first third of the semester until he decided to make the quizzes harder! Last 2/3 of the quizzes had some impossible questions drawn from random/unimportant topics.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EVANT147
• 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:

Pretty good professor. The lectures can sometimes be a little slow, but he's had really interesting experiences that he shares. Easy tests if you study...about a question per test is poorly written, but he always adds a few points for misgrading or something and so it all works out. I highly recommend this class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EVANT147
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class is excruciatingly boring and the tests are just random tedious trivia from the slides and the textbook?many of them on things he never mentioned in class. He's very fair, but it's just like a bad high school class. He's pretty cool, but thinks he's way cooler.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EVANT132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Churchill is by far one of the best teachers at Duke. He's legit in his field and has a million fascinating stories, plus is hilarious. His class is pretty easy because he's so interesting. Also, he really cares about his students. You have to ask for his help, but if you do he'll always come through. Take any class he teaches. Love him!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EVANT108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting and engaging lecturer. The Churchill/Rosenberg team for this class is very interesting-- Rosenberg's talks are very abstract and theoretical and Churchill's are more about presenting the data to back up the theory. One of my favorite classes at Duke so far.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BAA132
• 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:

Very concerned with student's success and understanding of the topics.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BAA147
• 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:

Make sure you complete all of the readings before a test. This class is not one to blow-off. His tests can be picky and tedious, but the class was enjoyable nonetheless. If you fall behind it can be difficult to catch up and you could very well end up with a B or a C...so be careful.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BAA101L102L
• 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:

Awesome prof, very laid back, but NOT monotone. Very cute and very knowledgeable. Any class with him is highly recommended.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BAA147
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

class not too hard, tests very detailed but you can get away with just doing a lot of work the night before the test and be fine. great for a natural science credit, teacher is pretty interesting

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BAA147
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Cool guy. Good lectures that keep you listening. Class isn't that difficult, although you have to know every detail for his tests. Asks very picky questions on his test. I would say overstudy for his tests. Final is optional if you like your grade after the first 3 exams. The guy is great, take anything he's teaching.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BAA147
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class (Forensics), Churchill was funny, entertaining and really knew the material well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BAA47
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Tries to be funny and cool, but clearly is not. He's a pretty good teacher though and the tests are straight from his lectures and PowerPoints (available on Blackboard).

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BAA47
• 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:

Interesting class, not that cool of a guy. Tries too hard to be cool. NEVER answers emails. Tests ask arbitrary trivia. Blah.