Richard Moorton - Connecticut College

Professor: Richard Moorton

Department: TBD

College: Connecticut College

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I've actually taken his 3 of his courses and he is just about the best professor here at conn. He does go off topic and tell stories sometimes but other than that he knows his stuff and what hes talking about. Hes readily available to meet and discuss things from lecture or even assignments.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLA204
• 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:

moorton is my absolute all-time favorite professor. he is the sweetest old man and he is so good-natured and funny. he's passionate about what he teaches and makes jokes all the time, which keeps class fun and engaging. he's really helpful if you're struggling and if you make an effort, he will reward you. he is the best guy around.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CLA1
• 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:

his classes are lectures, but i really don't know how else they can be taught. really funny guy, tells humorous stories. really knows his stuff. if you read the text and attend class, exams are really easy. he's also an extremely fair grader. one of my favorite profs at conn. retiring this year i think.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CLA112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a boring teacher. He knew something went wrong with the book and still decided to teach from that book meaning the only way of getting the material was his lectures which were unclear. He also digressed in the middle of his sentences and did not finish them making note taking hard. I wouldnt recommend a class with this professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CLA222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

SO boring. I thought Ancient Comedy would be an interesting class, but it was unbearable. I fell asleep in about 80% of the classes, skipped all the time (really understanding when you're legitimately sick), and could barely get through most of the reading material. It's really easy to get an A, but you won't learn much and will be bored senseless.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CLASECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very boring! All he does is lecture... Wouldn't recommend him unless you are really interested in mythology...

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CLA102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If he didn't make us sign in i would never have gone to class. its completely lecture style and he rarely said anything that wasn't in the required reading except for his crazy side stories. he also mixed up the myths a lot so taking notes was pointless because you couldnt rely on them. lots of reading-im sure theres an easier way to fill the gened

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CLA104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His classes are all lecture based,so all he does is talk at you for one hour and 15 minutes every class. If you like this teaching style, then he is the guy for you! He tells some funny stories, which liven the class up a bit. I always feel like falling asleep...

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EPICS203
• 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:

Brilliant man whom I respect not only for his knowledge of classical mythology, but also for his biting wit and ability as a story teller. He reacts with such passion to the classics that is impossible not to become engaged as well. Just too damn funny and bright to pass up.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CLA104
• 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:

knows his mythology..but talks about the end of the world a lot. hes hilarious

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GRK101
• 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:

Keeps telling stories about his life, goes off topic a lot. Does not teach much at class. I think he is a good guy though.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CLA102
• 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:

A brilliant man with a first rate teaching style. Is very enthusiastic and has a tremendous amount of knowledge on the subject. My favorite prof. here at Conn.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLA204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy and interesting... great teacher

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AFEW
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

lots of fun in class, very intersted in his subject matter. almost convinced me to minor in classics. i think everyone at conn should take at least one moorton class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CLA102
• 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:

Moorton is a great person, very smart, good sense of humor. Makes lectures on 1500 years of Roman history very interesting. Not boring at all. If you do the reading, which can be a bit too much at times and study, the 3 exams will be fairly easy. Excellent professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 104
• 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:

Take him! I learned so much not just about the greeks and romans but what it means to be a human being in this world. He's the ideal prof.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CLA102
• 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:

Seldom have I come across a professor as high in quality as this. Great wit, humor, clarity, kindness, intelligence, well-roundedness, fairness are all shown at their best here. It will be a pleasure, to take more courses with this gem of a professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CLA104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

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