Professor: Timothy Lubin
Department: Religion
College: Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: REL131
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I made this account solely to write this review. It's absolute worst class I've ever taken. Horrifically boring. Gives an absurd amount of reading then lectures the entire hour and half where he rambles nonsense the ENTIRE time in the most monotone voice. I try to pay attention but I physically can't. Do yourself a favor and NEVER take this class.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: REL222
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not my favorite, but not my least favorite, either. Helpful when you ask, and incredibly knowledgeable.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: REL222
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Lubin is great... if you're a religion major who only cares about Hinduism. He is a smart guy and will give feedback on papers, but his lectures could not be more boring and he tends to go on random tangents and often not leave time to cover the material. Do not expect an easy A at all.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: 100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lubin expects you to understand the readings which are insanely confusing and boring unless you love Hinduism and Buddhism. Do not take his classes if you are looking for an easy writing or religion class. He tends to ramble on for the whole class, often talking about things that are impossible to understand. Good guy but hard class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: REL216
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lubin is a really great guy. He is very knowledgeable and knows his stuff. Class can be a bit dry - he could use more discussion - but he keeps it interesting with just how much information to which you are exposed.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: REL222
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lubin is extremely knowledgable in one field: Hinduism. I took his Law and Religion class, and although it was very interesting, it turned into more of a Law and Hinduism class. Easy grader, no tests, and the final paper was a research paper. Fun teacher, and fun discussions!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: REL222
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Lubin is one of the smartest professors at W&L. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject, but he cares about the students. Extremely nice and funny, getting to know him during office hours helps. Class is a bit dry, but he makes up for it in lecture content. Strongly recommend his classes!
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: REL225
- 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:
A brilliant man. Highly reccomend. People whine about "not enough discussion," but they don't realize that they're NOT at school to chat, they're here to LEARN from somebody who KNOWS way more than they do. He's enthusiastic and witty. Andnoe doesn't spoon-feed you the material, you have to actually *gasp* READ and THINK to get A's. Awesome guy.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: REL222
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The lack of class discussion and the teaching style made this one of the most boring classes I've had at W&L. Essay assignments were much more vague and confusing than necessary. Readings and written assignments were boring/ not helpful. I would NOT take this class again, or recommend it or this professor to others.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor if you are into Asian Religions. Asian religions by nature is a difficult subject to understand and the sheer amount of material to cover is astronomical. Knows his material extremely well. Most people that have negative experiences were taking a religion just for gen eds, this is not the course for that.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: RELG103
- 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:
This guy is great - funny and exctied abt what he teaches, and he knwos tons about the subnject. I don't know why a couple of recent reviews were so neg. (?!) I loved the class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- 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:
Nice guy and has a dry sense of humor...but his class is *very* boring! He teaches to the back wall, little class discussion.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- 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:
I thoght it was a good class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- 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:
the worst professor i have had at w&l. maybe it was his last five years in india but he is completely lost when it comes to teaching. don't come near this class. there is no work involved but he grades on a whim with no structure. absolutely horrible.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Enjoyed the lectures, and many but not all of the readingss. Teacher is happy to talk after class, and talkd to me about my paper topci.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this class is horrible
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Heavy readings, but lectures emphasize what is important. He is very knowledgeable, and helped me a lot when I went to see him during office hours. Pulled books off the shelf to help me get started on my paper.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
ugh this is the worst class. he is a hard grader and makes you do tons of reading that doesnt matter. dont do it. better yet, dont take this class. plus, he is very very reluctant to help you outside of class, i felt like i was annoying him by trying to meet about a paper like 2 weeks before it was due. he doesnt even hold office hours.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- 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:
Most of the reading doesn't actually appear on the midterms, so I just look at his very detailed study guide and make sure i know it cold. I got a good grade on the first one and i stopped reading like a week into the course. Don't go near this course if you're not into religion.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: REL103
- 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:
I think he got weird when he went India... i came on here expecting all the ratings to be pretty bad but most of them seemed all right; notice they were before he left. Easily the worst professor I've had here. He is very knowledgable but can't get it across. 90 percent of the reading is not pertinent. I feel like I've wasted a term.
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