Chris Heard - Pepperdine University

Professor: Chris Heard

Department: TBD

College: Pepperdine University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. He's a nice guy but a HORRIBLE teacher. I could not tell you a single thing he taught me, essentially the entire class taught themselves through the 2-a-week online quizzes we had to take. He also had us play these long non sensical games that were a waste of time. For your sake, don't take the class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely ridiculously disorganized class. He said he wanted to switch things up this semester and it turns out his grading system was super flawed and too complicated to understand. No idea how I ended up with the grade I got because his system was so confusing. Avoid at all costs

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A pretty good guy but I just did not like how the goes about his class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Heard is extremely organized and I have learned a lot in his class. The reading and the tests are not easy but hes a negotiable professor. He curve grades in a deliberate manner and he gave extra credit if you strive toward it. I would not regret taking his class overall. Plus, hes the most funny and caring professor ever.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Heard changes his class structure regularly so you never know what you'll get, but luckily my class was pretty easy.. and strange. Religious role playing where all grades came from in character papers and reflection essays. A LOT of writing and no quizzes for me, but an all around easy class. He's also very willing to help if you go to office hours

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tbh I would definitely avoid Heard for 101. His class is so unnecessary. His lectures aren't great and there is so much assigned reading. The whole class is pretty much online, so its honestly all about working the system.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Okay so this class is dumb and called "World of Biblecraft" ?All of the quizzes (i.e. harvest runs) are online and you can take them an unlimited amount of times. Make sure you get 100s on every quiz and save all the answers in a google doc to study for the tests because they are the same. Learn the system!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Let me just tell you, this professor is ridiculous! This class was probably my hardest class of the semester. I don't understand why he makes the tests and and quizzes so difficult. PLEASE AVOID! I am not kidding, this is my first C and I worked hard for it. TRUST ME DO NOT TAKE. You would think religion would be easy since its a ge, but no way!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest class ever if you just figure out his system. It's all online and you can always get 100% on the quizzes because you can take them an unlimited amount of times. There are SO many opportunities for points that even if you get C's on all your tests, you can still get an A in the class. That's what happened to me.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely difficult course. Says that about 100 minutes of reading required per class session, in reality about 6 hours. He expects you to know a lot about the Bible, even though this is an introductory course. This is the first semester he has changed the layout of his course, and it is extremely unfair. Take a different professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Everything including homework, tests, and in class assignments, are ALL online. It was the easiest A I have ever gotten. You don't have to read. The homework are quizzes that you can take an endless amount of times and you just make a Word document of the answers and you're fine. The tests are just the quiz question plus some writing.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Heard is a good teacher and his lectures are actually usually pretty interesting, but I hate the way his class is set up. He assigns way more reading than is necessary to answer the homework questions and it is exhausting to complete. I also wish he would give a later deadline for the homework, like midnight instead of 8pm the night before class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Love this professor! Such a fun guy! He always has loud music playing at the start of class and has an anagram for the class to solve every time. Classwork + all tests/exams are online! Cons are that he's not always too clear on his instructions and homework can be a bit lengthy + require lots of reading... but its usually pretty interesting!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Heard really knows his stuff, but he tends to get too theological and that can bore students (since it's a GE and not everyone is there by choice). He isn't a hard A thats for sure, but you got to work!! He never gives in class tests (BEST PART), but you're expected to give tests every couple days via courses Pepperdine. Take him!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Everything is online, assignments every class -- very annoying. His "battles" or tests get harder throughout the semester, plus his grading is messed up so you need at least a 97 to get an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The tests and assignments are all done online on Courses. The questions are super specific. I suggest that you do the assignments and assessments as soon as they are assigned so that you don't forget to do them.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Heard structures his class uniquely, like a video game, and it is that uniqueness that will make or break the class for most people. For me, it was an intuitive and stress-free approach, but it's gimmicky so it could annoy people too. The class is really easy though so there isn't much to complain about even if you object to its structure.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• 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:

Dr. Chris is a great guy. He is personable and friendly. He is passionate about what he is teaching, but can lose some students during lectures. He offers interesting insight, but is spacey and disorganized. SO. MUCH. HOMEWORK. be prepared to work

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: REL102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Heard is a really nice man and is passionate about his subject. If you do your work outside of class, it is easy to get an "A." There are no in class tests or quizzes. Do not listen to the negative comments; He is a good teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: REL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

his class is mean to be for theology or religion majors. It is not like usual introductory religion courses, his questions are mean to see different perspectives, reasoning behind the texts, and the literature of the biblical texts. It is not like regular other introduction to old testament classes. He is the wrong teacher for the class.