Mark Griffith - University of California Berkeley

Professor: Mark Griffith

Department: TBD

College: University of California Berkeley

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICS28
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly knowledgeable and clear, with lots of information in lecture. Always uploads slides online. Tangents are amazing to listen to, so always go to lecture - he's a really funny guy! Grade dependent on 2 essays, one final, and participation. Leaves strong feedback on 2nd paper and wants to see you improve. Final incredibly easy if you read!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CL10A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Griffith is truly awesome. He has a deep understanding of his subject, and really gives you in depth answers in office hours. He genuinely cares about his students - definitely take a class with him if you can!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GREEK102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Griffith is one of my favorite professors at Cal! His wild tangents are awesome. Reading Greek with him is a blast. If you are learning Greek, be sure to take a reading course with him. He makes you work hard, but he's a fair grader.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLASSIC10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Griffith's lectures define the difference between university and grade school- learning from him is an academic experience rather than just memorizing a textbook for the grade. He has an excellent accent and personality. That being said, the class should be called "Greek Civ through the lens of Greek Plays" because I read much more than expected.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLASSIC35
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Griffith is really helpful and very likely to discuss with students after class and with emails. He attaches class reviews on bcourses every week. As long as you read all the books, you will get a good grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GREEK102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the smartest people any one will likely meet, his (self-acknowledged) habit of rambling may seem confusing to some, but his knowledge of ancient literature is astounding, and moreover his approach to a literature class is top-notch; a real humanist and deep thinker, listen and learn.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Rambles quite a bit and is repetitive, but I still enjoyed his class. Good course material, and he's definitely into what he's teaching.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CLASS10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Griffith is very interesting professor, who babbles on and on during lecture. the lecture are incomprehensible, but the material is fun. if you are willing to do the reading you will learn a lot from this class. there are two papers in the class which are easy and the final wasnt too bad

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLASS10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a really nice, knowledgeable guy, but take the tangent comments seriously. Frustratingly incapable of getting to the main point, which makes going to lecture pointless. DO THE READING; it's basically all you're tested on. The GSIs are usually pretty good at clearing up lecture. Would be a better prof for a class with a concentrated topic.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CL10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really cool guy. Lectures are sometimes a little boring, but he makes really great points in almost all of them. My GSI (David J) was awesome. Papers and final are all really easy providing you put some effort into them and do all the readings. Highly recommended class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLAS10A
• 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:

Lots of visual aids and slideshow presentations. Final exam reviews were also really helpful. Planned a couple of optional class field trips and was readily available for office hours.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLASS10A
• 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:

I always managed to pay attention throughout all his lectures so he must've been doing something right! He's really into the subject and he makes it interesting and understandable for the class. I learned a lot!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLASS10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Goes on wild tangents and is impossible to take notes from. Extremely repetitive. No midterm, and the two papers and final are graded leniently and based off of readings. I love the subject matter, but don't take this class unless you are a Classics major... otherwise, I think it would just be too boring.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CLASS10A
• 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:

Some boring lectures, but he makes some excellent points. The subject matter is interesting and he is able to explain everything clearly. A bit hard to follow sometimes, he has some epic tangents.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CLAS10A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was very interesting but his lectures were boring. There really a waste of time you don't even have to go because the test is just based on the readings. Most of the time I didn't even go to lecture and when I did I took a good nap.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: LS60A
• 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:

He is adorable! He is a genius and always willing to answer questions and discuss any topic with you. I would take another class with him in an instant! Exams are very straight forward and easy to prepare for as well!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GREEK101
• 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:

The wild tangents are the point of the class. He still gets stuff done. Take a class with him - you won't be sorry.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HOMER101
• 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:

Professor Griffith is an excellent, kind, caring and patient professor. He's one of the few Berkeley professors I've had who has a heart. He does go on tangents and digresses, which may bother some impatient people, but he nevertheless cares for all his students and for that he is worth taking at any chance you can.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 112121
• 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:

Saved my life. Fair! So much fun. Says "left right and center" and "stud muffin" and "hunk" a little too much. Likes his visual aids...as do i.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 10A
• 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:

so cool