Nicolae Roddy - Creighton University

Professor: Nicolae Roddy

Department: TBD

College: Creighton University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

These lectures are so incredible. Roddy always challenges our class to think differently, and opens our eyes. Despite my little interest going into the class, and hesitation from the rate my professor grades, I would not trade this class for any other. I highly recommend taking Roddy if you can!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Nicolae Roddy. A man of mystery. A man of grace. He's a paradox; A simple man, yet impossibly complex; unforgiving, yet merciful; stone cold, yet warm-hearted. I'm just kidding. Roddy is a bit odd, and I thought it was a pretty hard class, even with a pretty sound theology education in my upbringing. You'll probably get a B, but an A is achievable.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Roddy is very passionate about the old testament, but he expects you to be too. Be prepared he yells in class and makes you feel stupid if you answer a question wrong. The tests are more difficult then you would think, and he grades the two essays very tough with no rubric or guidelines for the essay.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Requires a ton of reading and his lectures are really heavy and not posted online so you have to show up or have no chance of passing. Otherwise he is a great guy and genuinely cares about students learning and he doesn't want to fail anyone. He'll help out wherever he can.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: THL271
• 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:

Dr Roddy gets a bad rep but he is INCREDIBLE! He really cares about his students and you will do FINE if you come to class and take good notes. He is not unfair, he genuinely wants you to improve. Super passionate and charismatic. Don't be scared of him on the first class. If he knows you're trying you will do great. Accessible, honest, woke.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Roddy is AWESOME! I left every single class having my mind blown by what I learned. I knew nothing about the OT before this class but left feeling like I knew how to read between the lines! He has small assignments as a grade cushion, tests are very simple if you pay attention and take good notes. He does what he can to help you learn!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THL110
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

There is a lot of reading to be done in this class&he lectures over the readings the next day in class. The lectures feel very long can be hard to pay attention. It is frustrating because this is the class I had to put the most work in for and it was still my lowest grade. I feel like I did not get the grade deserved for the amount of work I did

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THE201
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Dr. Roddy's class during a very difficult time in my life. Not only did he help me understand the class material, he also took the time to talk with me and help me with my situation. While his first assignment may catch some people off-guard, as it did me, I highly encourage students to stick with the class. You'll learn more than expected.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: THL201
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this course online over the summer. I withdrew from the course in the first week. He required 3 essays per week for the four week course along with addiscussion post. He graded papers super difficulty, and when asked for help was completely unhelpful. He does to care if you do well, and he wants you to think just like he does.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His tests are way to hard. Even the theology majors in my class complaing. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WHAT SO EVER. He tests on the most miniscule topics, while he lectures on the broad topics. He claims all he wants you to learn is to read critically, but he doesn't test on that. I had an B+ going into the final, hopefully Ill get a C in the class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: THL217
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Roddy is a great guy, and some of the lectures are interesting, but there is a big difference between lectures and tests. You will write 4 papers that are about 1.5 pages each, but he grades them extremely hard. If you go in to seem he, can be helpful w/ papers. The tests are what get you. He gives you lots of readings and tests on minor details.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Roddy single handedly made me turned off to reading the Bible. He is extremely inconsistent with his grading on essays and it leaves you struggling to get above a C or B in that portion, which are the only grades other than exams. Would never take him again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THL270
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The man changed my life. The class will make you a more analytical person and constantly question the legitimacy of any writing (in a good way, though). His class truly makes you see the world in a different light. This class is NOT an easy A, but by all means is it one of the best classes I've ever taken at Creighton.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THL501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, clearly brilliant and knows what he's doing. Definitely cares for his students, and is willing to give honest feedback. He can feel demanding, but it's for the right reasons.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: THL201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Roddy gives condescending feedback and makes this class way harder than it needs to be. Definitely take a different professor. You can easily learn the skills Roddy tries to teach his students from other professors. Roddy just insults your work and makes it so you hate coming to his class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He definitely challenges you to work harder and smarter. I struggled with some of the concepts but did pretty well in the course. If you put in the time and work the class is not to bad. But you have to be dedicated and willing to work very hard. I learned a lot from this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So, here's the thing. The man is obviously very smart in what he knows, however as a result of this he knows what he deems important for you to write about. Despite the fact that you will being doing historical readings it is his interp. of important details or you're a student showing "lack of academic discipline and effort."

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Roddy is not a good teacher by any standards. While his lectures can be interesting, he has a superiority complex that he expresses frequently. At least once a week he speaks to a student in front of the class in a condescending manner. His grading on assignments is as arbitrary as it gets. DO NOT TAKE ANY OF HIS CLASSES!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Demeaning. Offers help but doesn't take it seriously when you come in for office hours. Either very well liked or not respected at all by students. Comments on assignments are rude and unnecessary. Would never ever take again. Acts high and mighty

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: THL216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a great guy and to me, never came off as demeaning (his 'inappropriate comments' are said in good humor or in reference to what we are learning *spoiler: the bible's full of sex). Very tough grader but if you get your footing you can get a B or A consistently. Very liberal but has only discussed this briefly once or twice- it's his opinion.