4.5

Andrew Murray

English - University of Victoria

4.5
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
85%
Would Retake
193
Reviews
4.5
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
4.5
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

85%

Would Retake

193

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
193 total ratings

5

150

4

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3

11

2

5

1

6

What Students Say

I don't like his marking style

ENGL146 - 1.0 rating

Definitely do not want to take his class again

ENGL146 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

73%

Textbook Required

30%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 51 grades
Most common grades:
A (17)
A- (9)
B+ (7)
Grade Distribution
A(23)B(7)C(4)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(16)
Based on 57 reported grades
A: 17
A-: 9
B+: 7
B: 6
Common Tags
Hilarious (30)
Gives good feedback (27)
Amazing lectures (11)
Accessible outside class (11)
Caring (8)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
Respected (5)
Clear grading criteria (5)
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Ratings by Course

ENGL115

5.0

(4)

ENG200A

5.0

(4)

ENGLISH135

5.0

(2)

ENGLISH125

5.0

(2)

ENG101

5.0

(7)
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Difficulty by Course

ENG200

5.0

ENG

4.0

MATH135

4.0

ENGL147

4.0

ENGLISH200

4.0

Reviews (192)
5.0
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ENG115
Apr 4, 2002

really chillin'

5.0
2.0
ENGL115
May 8, 2002

cool guy

5.0
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115
Oct 10, 2002

made english fun, if that's possible...cool guy

5.0
3.0
ENG115
Nov 19, 2002

wow... an english class that is actually NOT boring?? crazy....

5.0
4.0
ENG115
Nov 26, 2002

No Comments

4.0
3.0
ENG115
Nov 30, 2002

No Comments

2.0
4.0
115
Dec 1, 2002

I do not know anglish

4.0
4.0
ENG125
Dec 3, 2002

funny, always had interesting stories, made english more fun!!

3.0
3.0
ENG145
Dec 4, 2002

Just something about the brains and the laid back/ sexy attitude. Loved him!

5.0
2.0
ENGL145
Dec 5, 2002

Great Prof!! Made the course so interesting and enjoyable.

5.0
1.0
145
Dec 7, 2002

No Comments

5.0
1.0
ENG125
Dec 12, 2002

When you read poetry it was like hot, sweat all over

5.0
3.0
ENG145
Dec 13, 2002

Funny and knows his stuff. You will enjoy his class.

4.0
3.0
ENG115
Dec 16, 2002

He would make one cool bouncer

5.0
2.0
ENG115
Dec 20, 2002

Quite possibly the greatest english teacher i've ever had. Really funny !!!

5.0
3.0
ENG115
Jan 8, 2003

Excellent teacher. He fixed my sentence fragments. He did.

5.0
3.0
ENG135
Feb 11, 2003

He's a funny prof and he makes English seem easy.

4.0
4.0
ENG125
Feb 19, 2003

he was cool but lies a lot

4.0
4.0
ENG
Apr 7, 2003

funny and cool. i hate english courses and he made it bearable!

5.0
1.0
ENG125
Apr 9, 2003

funny chap. didn't really improve my english but the course was fun. really flexible on assignment topics

4.0
3.0
ENG135
Apr 15, 2003

He was really a great teacher. He made a class that potentially could have been quite dry, be a fun class with a great atmosphere. If you're reading this Andrew, keep up the awesome work! :) You rock.

4.0
3.0
ENGL200A
Jun 26, 2003

Fun teacher, entertaining lecturer. Hard marker, and sometimes unclear in his marking comments, but he'll take the time with you after class. He knows his material and enjoys class discussion.

5.0
2.0
ENG200A
Jul 3, 2003

I had such a crush on him! He was a sweetheart, and a very effective prof. He was able elucidate the material in the short time available during the summer course. Take his class if you get a chance, I don't have one bad thing to say here.

5.0
2.0
ENG115
Nov 6, 2003

Honestly how can you say anything bad about this guy he is rad! He makes class fun and entertaining you almost forget that you are learning. He taught me a lot and I had a blast. Great prof if you ask me. Two thumbs up!!

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH135
Dec 13, 2003

Best guy ever, learned alot and enjoyed myself in class. If you need english credits take this course, he's great!!!

5.0
2.0
ENG145
Feb 17, 2004

Wow. Andrew really is a diamond in the rough. I wont say he is easy; he makes the class challenging as well as incredibly fun. (And what a smart dresser!) He likes to go off on tangents, especially about movies, but his class was definetly my favorite.

3.0
3.0
ENG100
Feb 20, 2004

I think he posts his own ratings.

5.0
3.0
ENG145
Mar 27, 2004

The dude is good!

4.0
4.0
145
Apr 8, 2004

Fun class, although not easy. He's a bit of a grammer freak, even on learning cells, but good marks are possible. A lot of irrelivant tangents that would better suit a longer class, but made class enjoyable. I recomend him.

1.0
5.0
145
Apr 13, 2004

I think Andrew posted the diamond in the rough comment, what university student would post that?

5.0
3.0
ENG125
Apr 22, 2004

great teacher, and no he didnt post those comments i dont think...LMAO at the **** using "elucidate" on a website.

2.0
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135
Apr 22, 2004

well if he posts his own ratings maybe it shows he cares, i didn't care for his class though, too self concieted

1.0
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ENG200
Apr 25, 2004

I don't even believe Andrew is his real name. It's probably Ebenizer or something.

3.0
3.0
125
Apr 30, 2004

I think we should all have a day where we dress up as our favorite Andrew Murray bodypart. I'm going as his squashed eye!

5.0
2.0
ENG135
Sep 21, 2004

He is a great professor, but I don't think he posted his own comments, because all his comments say he posted his own comments. Maybe the diamond one, though. I can't even beleive he's gotten any bad ratings, he's the best and funniest prof ever.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH
Sep 24, 2004

Yes, I am a student, and he is the best prof. ever- from a student

5.0
3.0
125
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Nov 19, 2004

should have been a comedian but he's not conceited - i dont get that post - I find him to be humble, even a little self depricating. I learned alot from his direction, 4 sure. Intellectual, cool, and kind... overall, Andrew is dope.

5.0
2.0
ENG145
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2004

Man, it's hard to catch my attention in an 8:30 class but he did. Lots of interesting, helpful comments made on our readings and presented in a way to engage the class. Good interaction with the students, and helpful feedback on learning cells and assignments

4.0
4.0
MATH135
Grade: A
Jan 18, 2005

Okay, this man is FUNNY! He has a great time making fun of everything...and makes everyone laugh. He was a hard marker, but I learned a lot about my writing skills. Thanks to him, I do much better. I think the Uni should put him on tenure..but who am I? Just take the class and learn from him.

5.0
2.0
ENGL135
Jan 24, 2005

Hah! People who said they didn't like him had the worst grammar, so maybe it was just they subject they didn't like. He is a nerd, and that's cool. He's trying to make it fun and he does. Stop being so critical, people. Your D's are your own fault.

5.0
4.0
ENGLISH125
Jan 28, 2005

Andrew was one of the best, funniest profs I had. Even the kids who usually skipped all their classes came to this class for entertainment, the fifty minutes went by like nothing. Hilarious lectures and funny impressions made material more interesting and relatable. Gets to know his students too.

5.0
2.0
ENG135
Feb 13, 2005

just a really funny guy, and good prof, anyone can succeed in his class

5.0
3.0
ENG135
Mar 6, 2005

I HATE english, with a passion. But this guy makes is way better. I've never enjoyed english as much as i do now simplpy because of him.

5.0
3.0
ENGL135
Apr 11, 2005

He was very helpful. I definately learned a lot (unexpectedly). I can see how people would hate 135, but Andrew made it fun. He is also very amusing if you take his class first thing in the morning. He's also very easy to talk to. A+

4.0
3.0
ENGL135
May 3, 2005

Andrew's class is interesting and fun. It also seems to go by quickly. Feedback on assignments did not tell you how to improve at all. I wouldn't bother buying the coursepack - he doesn't check if you read the assignments.

5.0
3.0
ENG135
Jun 13, 2005

Great teacher. Made class fun even though I dislike english.

5.0
2.0
ENGL135
Jun 25, 2005

I hate english yet his class was my favourite. He has a way of making you forget ur at school. Very helpful if you have questions or concerns and seems to be genuinely interested in every students achievements in the class

5.0
4.0
ENG125
Sep 29, 2005

Very funny guy but a hard marker. although its not always a bad thing, he likes to talk ALOT. makes the class quite interesting but expects alot from his students.

5.0
3.0
ENGL135
Nov 24, 2005

I don't think I've ever had as much fun or laughed as much in any class prior to this one. He's extremely funny. (Ask about his narcoleptic girlfriends ;) ). He is a difficult marker, but by far this was one of my favourite classes.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH125
Dec 14, 2005

Makes you actually WANT to go to class!! Has a tendancy to get a little sidetracked...He encourages class participation and you are expected to speak up. He's not an easy marker, but he always is very clear about his expectations and provides lots of feedback.

3.0
3.0
ENG145
Jul 2, 2006

Nice guy, but I didn't really enjoy his class. Assignments were tedious and no matter how hard I tried (or didn't try) I got the same mark on every one of them. Be prepared to share your work with classmates.

5.0
1.0
ENGL115
Sep 13, 2006

The best teacher I've ever met. Very clear and very funny teacher. I truely recommand the course with him.

3.0
4.0
ENG145
Oct 23, 2006

Although he's a really amusing guy, I found most of his lectures extremely tedious and frequently found myself dozing off. I went from A+ s in high school english to Bs under his toigh marking.

5.0
1.0
ENG135
Nov 14, 2006

Easiest teacher ever. He's super funny, and more than a little weird but he's a nice guy. I actually handed in a paper called "Club Sandwiches Not Seals" and got an A on it. He's also pretty chill about deadlines on his assingments.

5.0
3.0
ENG115
Dec 5, 2006

He keeps class interesting and is actually pretty helpful. If you miss any in-class stuff he's usually willing to reschedule it for you if you email him in advance

5.0
3.0
ENG145
Dec 24, 2006

Fantastic lectures. He managed to keep English class interesting, which is no easy task. Not an easy marker for my standards, though it was made clear where I needed to improve. He will help you if you ask for it. The assignments were somewhat restrictive. He's a good bet for 145 if you ask me.

5.0
3.0
ENGL145
Dec 26, 2006

This guy is hilarious!! I don't know why he doesn't quit teaching and do stand up comedy. He marks tough but consistent. Learning cells are kinda dum but easy marks. He makes a boring, dry class like 145 into a class that i look forward to going to. great guy

5.0
3.0
ENG200A
Jan 30, 2007

Pretty funny guy and interesting for how dull the material was. Really random at times but his randomness keeps you interested. Would definately recommand him over ALOT of the english teachers in the department...

5.0
4.0
ENG135
Apr 16, 2007

totally awesome prof - i learned so much in his class - he has it well organized and he helped me really improve my paper writing by building on concepts throughout the term - and I've never laughed so hard in a class!

5.0
4.0
ENG135
Jul 4, 2007

He the most chill teacher i've ever had at school so far. The class is quite boring but his constant wandering off the current subject and jokes keep you awake and actually interseted in going to english. He's really helpfull outside of class; but he's not the easiest marker. You have to work to do good in his class. But all in all highly recommend

5.0
3.0
ENGL145
Dec 12, 2007

Andrew was one of my favourite profs. He's hilarious and keeps the class from being incredibly boring by telling the most random little stories. He's good at having class discussion and getting his points about the books across without putting you to sleep. I didn't mind attending this class at all. I highly recommend him!

5.0
3.0
ENGL145
Dec 15, 2007

One of the best profs I've ever had. He is hilarious and tells the funniest stories. He is always available outside of class to help you, and has helped me improve my writing. He is not an easy marker, but he always gives you enough feedback to help you improve next time. He is fair, and I highly recommend his class.

5.0
2.0
ENG145
Jan 29, 2008

Funny Guy, Loves Arsenal WAY too much but holds your interest in English. Tough marker but fair. Plus I think he is a cutie!!!!

5.0
2.0
ENGL135
Feb 6, 2008

Really funny, and gives good feedback...but english is still a waste of time.

4.0
2.0
ENGL200A
Mar 6, 2008

Hilarious class. I don't know how anyone can think he's a hard marker though, as long as your stuff is reasonably informed and legible you should get a pretty good mark. I definately reccomend him.

5.0
4.0
ENG125
Jan 15, 2009

So funny.

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3.0
ENG145
Mar 26, 2009

Great, funny prof. highly recommendable.

3.0
3.0
CS100
Apr 15, 2009

I loved this prof. He was entertaining, helpful, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. You can't help but enjoy yourself in his classes.

4.0
3.0
ENGL145
Apr 24, 2009

Andrew is a great prof. I had no interest in English but he did a really good job of trying to make it interesting. Hilarious guy, personable and totally fair marker. If you get the chance take English with him!

5.0
2.0
ENGL145
Jun 8, 2009

Constantly off topic but that keeps the class interesting. Very willing to help and answer questions. Has a great sense of humor. Would recommend him.

5.0
4.0
ENG115
Jun 24, 2009

Andrew is extremely helpful. He is quite entertaining as well. He makes the English class much more interesting than it is. However, he is not an easy marker. You need to work hard to get a better grade. His interactive coaching is fantastic. I have to the final exam tomorrow. If I pass, I will get B-

3.0
5.0
ENG125
Jul 3, 2009

Hello Andrew. I know you check this site regularly. Well the class wasn't bad afterall but I didn't get a super grade you know.. What should I do now man? The electrocution box lesson was helpful though and I appreciate the off-topic gaps.

4.0
3.0
ENG125
Jul 5, 2009

Good prof, really funny and generally entertaining. Made the material very interesting and I have a better appreciation for poetry and short fiction now! little bit of a hard marker but I would recommend nevertheless.

5.0
4.0
ENG125
Sep 23, 2009

BEST PROFESSOR I'VE HAD THUS FAR. cannot recommend him enough!! i tell all my friends to take his classes if they can. i was lucky enough to get him both semesters. amazing!

5.0
4.0
ENGL115
Dec 4, 2009

Andrew is funny! He is the best english prof that i've ever had! His class is very small and he really gets to know the students! He jokes in class about Arsenal and he is a crazy soccer fan. He is a very very tough marker, but yet again fair. Engl115 is much easier than any high school courses and it only includes grammar and paper writing skills

5.0
4.0
ENG145
Jan 4, 2010

Favourite prof for my first term at University! Kept dry content really interesting; He is a really funny person! He is a hard but fair marker. TOTALLY RECOMMEND!

5.0
2.0
ENG146
Jan 30, 2010

*HIGHLY RECOMMENDED* One of the best professors I have ever had at Uvic. He keeps the class engaged and is hilarious! Fair marker. If you put a decent amount of effort in you will get a great mark. He is clear, organized, thoughtful and willing to help with the assignments!

5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Mar 24, 2010

Murray is great! Not only will you learn a lot in his class, but you will be thoroughly entertained. He is hilarious and very fair to his students. He obviously cares and puts a lot of effort into his job. Having Prof. Murray as a prof has been one of the academic highlights for me at UVic. He rocks :)

5.0
4.0
CS101
Apr 3, 2010

Amazing Prof! He makes class really interesting and has a great sense of humor! I would recommend him to anyone!

5.0
4.0
ENG135
Apr 9, 2010

I highly recommend him. Very funny and entertaining. Only problem is he is a very tough grader, marking masters thesises and all - but definately enjoyed the class.

5.0
2.0
ENG145
Jun 5, 2010

Andrew Murray was definitely my favorite prof at UVIC. His classes are funny and he discuss the text in ways that make it interesting. Assignments were easy enough, grading was fair and he always made good comments about how to make improvements.

4.0
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ENGL147
Jul 12, 2010

Favourite professor at UVic thus far. Makes class discussions fun and his stories are absolutely hilarious. Everyone's opinion is valued in class. Difficult marker and tests are based on class discussions so don't miss his classes, not that you'd want to anyways!

5.0
3.0
ENGL115
Dec 14, 2011

Best English teacher ever! His classes are interesting because he always makes jokes and tells stories of his childhood. He is very clear with his assignments and talks in detail. He isn't the easiest marker, but is a fair marker.

5.0
3.0
ENG146
Jan 8, 2012

Hilarious classes that were fun. Didn't overwhelm with readings

3.0
4.0
ENG146
Feb 7, 2012

nice guy real approachable. he makes jokes in class about weekends and abotu the text. his lectures are interesting if your in to literature for sure - but he is a very tough marker. Some of the things i handed in i thought were A's for sure but i would end up getting B or B+ so be prepared he marks tough. also his exam is pretty tough too!

5.0
3.0
ENG146
Feb 10, 2012

incredible teacher. classes were always fun and interesting. if the material was boring the class to sleep (especially during poetry) he'd go off topic and make jokes about whatever, everyone would laugh, wake up and snap back to attention and then he'd continue with the lesson. very helpful and clear with his assignments and marking.

5.0
3.0
ENG146
Apr 12, 2012

He is the best english prof I have ever had. I went to every class and he made everything interesting. He explains all of the texts really well and there is always a good class discussion. He's hilarious but he stays on task as well.

5.0
2.0
ENG135
Jun 28, 2012

Made the least exciting first year English course into my favourite class. Got an A+ on my major project and loved every second of it.

5.0
2.0
ENGL135
Nov 27, 2012

such a funny guy and usually has an interesting story to make the class laugh. Class went by very fast

5.0
4.0
ENGL135
Dec 8, 2012

Wasn't very interested in the class but it became my favourite and everyone elses. Murray really knows how to make a class interesting and is definitely my favourite prof. He's also extremely helpful and cares about how you do in the class.

5.0
3.0
ENGL135
Dec 10, 2012

I really dislike and am pretty bad at English but Andrew made me look forward to every class. He's one of the funniest profs and, although this frequently means long rants unrelated to anything, he still taught me a lot.

5.0
3.0
ENG135
Dec 12, 2012

Murray is hilarious, made me enjoy every English class and was very helpful with the material as well. He's a fair marker and makes a boring class fun

4.0
2.0
CS101
Jan 9, 2013

Seems to be dull and uninterested at first, but by the end of the term you want to find more classes with him. Hilarious in a dead pan, self-sacrificing way. Love him.

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH135
Mar 26, 2013

Best prof I have ever had here at UVic. Highly recommended. Very funny, nice, and helpful

4.0
3.0
ENG135
Apr 1, 2013

He is the best professor in Uvic, loved his classes. I had the most chilled time in his class and would highly recommend him in the future. Most funniest and easy-going professor ever ! I used to go to class just to listen to him rather than the lecture !

5.0
2.0
ENGL135
Apr 9, 2013

straight up boss. awesome guy.

5.0
1.0
ENGL135
May 2, 2013

Awesome teacher. Had us laughing almost every class. He didn't assign too much homework which was nice, just a lot of in class writing. The way the course was set up was great too. I really feel like it has prepared me for university.

5.0
3.0
ENGL135
Jul 20, 2013

Andrew Murray made my first year English classes into something I looked forward to each week. He would always have the class laughing with his stories but would also cover the material clearly sparking insightful class discussions. When he did give homework, it was pretty easy. If you have the opportunity, take a class with him!

5.0
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ENGL146
Aug 22, 2013

Andrew is hilarious! He is also so nice and caring. Readings can be a bit dry, but he makes them interesting. His comments on essays are very helpful and his marking is fair. For the essay on exam, be specific in explaning quotes.

2.0
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ENGLISH200
Sep 18, 2013

Wow. I could think of 100 better ways to spend my time than taking a class with this man. Marks extremely hard even when you take the advice he gives you. Why would you give advice to a student that does not improve their marks? I've heard other students complaining how difficult a marker he is.

4.0
2.0
ENG135
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2013

Andrew made ENG 135really enjoyable! He was absolutely hilarious and made coming to class a lot of fun. There wasnt much work outside of class, other than the research essay, and most of it was only for participation marks. He's a pretty tough marker but its a fair trade off for his great sense of humor and the little amount of class work

5.0
1.0
ENG135
Dec 4, 2013

Awesome teacher! Very enthusiastic and clearly cares for his students. My writing actually improved in this class and he was one of my fav profs! Go Andrew!

5.0
2.0
ENGL200A
Dec 10, 2013

Andrew Murray is an outstanding professor. He came to every class with obsessively prepared lecture notes but was also prone to cracking great jokes. Prof. Murray is a reasonable grader and expect no surprises from his tests and assignments. Even if it is just to hear the jokes and the hilarious wheezy voice he makes, take his class!

5.0
2.0
ENGL200A
Dec 10, 2013

I highly recommend Profesor Murray. He gives fantastic, well prepared lectures with a healthy dose of stand-up style jokes. Hilarious, without sacrificing the focus of his lectures. Prof. Murray is a fair marker and you can expect no surprises in terms of test questions.

5.0
2.0
ENGL200A
Jan 7, 2014

Murray makes difficult material and reading interesting and a lot of fun. Enjoyed going to his class. Really helpful in office hours. Really insightful lectures and always very respectful of other peoples ideas.

5.0
3.0
ENGL135
Apr 12, 2014

I LOVE THIS GUY. Hands down my favourite prof. He keeps lectures interesting, he's very helpful and kind, and marks very fairly. Talk in class and he will love you forever.

5.0
2.0
ENG200A
Grade: A-
Apr 14, 2014

Murray is the man. I've had him twice now and he only gets better. His lecturers are prepared, insightful, and entertaining because he balances literature with modern-day hilarious jokes. Very relatable to his students. I could listen to him lecture all day. Highly recommended. I'll be taking him again for sure.

5.0
2.0
ENGL135
Apr 14, 2014

Hands down the best English teacher I have had in my life! I would take another class with him in a heartbeat.

5.0
3.0
ENGL135
Apr 30, 2014

Before I took his class I expected his 'jokes' to be lame prof jokes but they're actually funny and really in line with what 18/19 y/o's care about. He's so dedicated, he takes meticulous notes and has files for each student. Quick and fair marker. You won't regret taking a class with him.

5.0
3.0
ENGL200A
Jun 12, 2014

Love this guy! His lectures were really well prepared and informative,and he makes jokes about the material which I actually found kept the class engaged. One of the best profs I have had, the class was awesome too.

5.0
3.0
ENGL135
Jun 24, 2014

Extremely helpful and understandable. He's class is fun and clear. Though he is a hard marker, but his advice is useful, and all he wants is to help students improve.

5.0
2.0
ENGL200A
Grade: A-
Jul 16, 2014

I actually love this guy. I'll take any class I can with him. He goes on little tangents that are absurdly entertaining and then somehow relate to his lecture. My favourite prof so far! Show up and take notes and you'll do well on exams and papers. Take his class if only for his rad outfits and anecdotes. He literally made me cry from laughing.

5.0
1.0
ENGL135
Aug 24, 2014

Hilarious guy, who is passionate about what he teaches! Comes across as really clear about academic research and writing topics. When the class was tuning out, he would add humour to get everyone engaged again. Plus, only a 1500 word essay and an analysis were the only real homework assignments. Highly recommend for first year English!

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Nov 11, 2014

I love Andrew Murray, he is super clear and concise. Despite being an English class, I still like to attend because he always does a good job at instructing and he can be hilarious at times while still remaining professional

5.0
2.0
ENGL146
Grade: B+
Nov 16, 2014

Andrew Murray is my favourite professor by far this semester! I am not an english major nor do I want to go into an english major but he has made this class really interesting and fun! He explains all works very clearly and helpfully and gives great feedback on assignments (Also he is the funniest prof I have ever had)

5.0
2.0
ENGLISH146
Grade: A
Nov 30, 2014

He made every class more interesting than it had to be, and I actually laughed pretty much every class. Also, he's really helpful and writes genuine remarks on assignments instead of merely grading.

5.0
1.0
ENGLISH146
Grade: A-
Mar 15, 2015

Great material and great lectures. Plus, he showed up to class on Halloween in a pink bunny costume. So, there's that.

5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Grade: A-
Mar 16, 2015

Best prof I've had. Such a fun class and he's super funny and gives great feedback on your work.

5.0
3.0
ENG135
Grade: A+
Apr 8, 2015

He's pretty light in terms of assignments, but make sure you pay attention in class and show up to every class. He assigns in-class participation exercises that you don't want to miss. His classes are informative, and although English may not be your majorminor, he makes the class not too dreadful. ;-) Funny guy who wants to help YOU SUCCEED.

5.0
2.0
ENG135
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2015

He is the best professor I've ever had. The lectures are hilarious, the homework is pretty simple, easy stuff, and the only real assignment was a 1500 word essay on pretty much **anything** that you want. In-class, group participation is a big part of the class. He is also great for advice when it comes to writing the assignment.

5.0
3.0
ENGL200A
May 18, 2015

By far one of the best profs I've ever had his lectures are entertaining and captivating and he covers the material thoroughly and passionately. Even if you don't care about the material it's hard not to when he's talking about it because he genuinely seems really excited to teach it.

5.0
3.0
ENGL200A
Jun 3, 2015

Prof Murray was an excellent lecturer, and hilarious. The course material was interesting and far ranging, and while this made studying a bit difficult, it also made essays on the midtermfinal exam easy, as there were lots of options on what to write about. Provided specific criteria for assignments and even gave a list of suggested essay topics.

5.0
2.0
ENG135
Dec 1, 2015

Professor Murray is an amazing and compassionate teacher! He gives great feedback. He works hard to help his students succeed and is the best English teacher that I've ever had. Also, I never felt stressed. He is a fair marker and gives students numerous chances to increase their overall grade with miniature participation paragraph assignments.

5.0
1.0
ENGL135
Dec 3, 2015

An excellent professor! He try his best to let us to be succeed. Also, his lectures are interesting and no one would be willing to be absent in each of his class.

5.0
1.0
ENG135
Dec 6, 2015

I highly recommend Professor Murray! He will explain where you lost marks, and give specific feedback on how to improve. He was more than willing to correspond via email over the weekend, and to help me outside of his office hours. Not only a great prof, but a genuinely kind guy. It was a pleasure to be in his class.

5.0
1.0
ENGL135
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2015

He is perfect!

5.0
4.0
ENG135
Grade: B
Dec 20, 2015

Murray was one of my favorite prof's this semester. He made a dull class entertaining and really helped me improve in my writing. He is a hard marker but gives a ton of small participation assignments throughout the year which helped boost my mark! I would love to take another class with him in the future.

5.0
5.0
ENGL146
Feb 1, 2016

Murray is a incrediable speaker. HoweverI don't like his style of marking.

1.0
5.0
ENGL146
Feb 1, 2016

I don't like his marking style.

3.0
5.0
ENGL135
Feb 22, 2016

Murray is an excellent professor who teaches literature classes. He writes a lot of feedback during his marking on the assignment. His feedback are really specific. However, he is definitely a tough marker He is close-minded and strict on quotation integration. If you are not good at literary analysis, choose somebody else please.

5.0
2.0
ENG135
Grade: B+
Feb 27, 2016

Excellent prof. Lecrures can drag on sometimes but overall he is helpful respectful and easy.

5.0
5.0
ENGL146
Grade: D
Mar 9, 2016

tough

5.0
3.0
ENG135
Mar 24, 2016

He really made the course material interesting by incorporating funny personal stories (he's hilarious!!!), class discussions, and peer review sessions for big assignments. He is by far the best English prof I have ever had! If you have a chance I highly recommend you take one of his classes!

5.0
4.0
ENG135
Grade: A-
Mar 29, 2016

Easily the best english prof I've ever had. VERY clear at what he expects and extremely helpful in his feedback. He will tell you EXACTLY where you went wrong and how to fix it for next time. Definitely engages his class with weird tangents and humour. Very approachable at office hours!

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: C
Apr 6, 2016

Andrew is a funny guy. He jokes a lot during his lectures, so we have very relaxing studying time with him. He knows how to teach and get along with students. But he has pretty high standards on grading. For students who take english as the second language may lose lots of marks because of english grammars.

2.0
4.0
ENGL146
Grade: C-
Apr 8, 2016

Definitely do not want to take his class again.

4.0
3.0
ENGL146
Apr 14, 2016

Andrew is a hilarious teacher. You can expect to laugh during every lecture. I found that he lead really helpful discussions, and effectively helps you learn how to analyze texts in that way. I found that I learnt more in my previous teacher's english class in terms of writing, but I'm really thankful to have been in Andrew's class too. Great guy!

5.0
3.0
ENG135
Grade: B
Apr 21, 2016

I don't like English course at all, but Andrew totally changed my mind. He is supper funny and helpful, you definitely hope every prof could be like him; this bald guy can actually motivate you to work hard for a English course. Not so many homework, but you really have to work hard because Andrew is somehow a critical marker.

5.0
2.0
ENGL135
Grade: A
May 17, 2016

The course material isn't very interesting but Dr. Murray engages the class in such a personal and accessible way that it became my favourite class of first year. Replies to email questions quickly and always invites students to ask more in-depth questions during office hours.

5.0
2.0
ENGL135
Grade: A
May 20, 2016

Andrew Murray is an amazing prof!! He was very clear and is absolutely hilarious. His classes are fun and everything in the course is geared towards the final exam. I have always hated English but with him it was actually amazing. I will be taking more courses taught by him.

4.0
3.0
ENG146
Grade: C+
Jun 24, 2016
Wouldn't take again

generally the class was good. You should read the texts and try to participate in the discussion or else the class will be super boring. He is a TOUGH marker, so expect to work really hard on your papers to get a good mark. He is helpful and available, so I would recommend his class if you were interested in literature.

5.0
4.0
ENG146
Grade: A
Jul 8, 2016
Would take again

Having Andrew for ENGL 146 was a real treat! I always look forward to classes because he would crack amazing jokes; it is never a dull moment. Sure, he has high standards and is a "tough grader," but he makes sure that you truly earn your grade at the end of the day and came out with something really valuable from his lessons. I'm going to miss him

5.0
4.0
ENG135
Grade: A
Aug 2, 2016
Would take again

Andrew is awesome, very funny and interactive. If you put in the work you will get a good grade

5.0
5.0
ENGL146
Grade: B-
Sep 9, 2016
Wouldn't take again

For an English essay, I think that both writing, content, and grammar should be considered. However, he only focuses on quotations. Although your writing is excellent, if you quotation is wrong, you will impossible get high marks. But he is a very helpful professor, if you go to his office hour, he can help you to make big improvement. Good Prof!

Tough Grader
3.0
5.0
ENGL146
Nov 8, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Avoid him. His marking is so tough!!!!!

5.0
3.0
ENGL101
Nov 9, 2016
Would take again

Hilarious instructor! I wish he was teaching ENGL135 next term. He is a fair market, don't expect easy marks but he is not super hard... Lot's of assignments.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Grade: B+
Nov 22, 2016
Would take again

AMAZING prof, only a total of 3 assignments + a big term paper but the literature we go through is easy to read and we go through it thoroughly. Just keep up with the reading and it should be an easy course.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENGL101
Dec 4, 2016
Would take again

Attendance is mandatory. He is a great prof. Only English class I enjoyed so far! Have fun in his class!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 7, 2016
Would take again

He my favourite prof of uni so far!! He respects people's ideas and always tries to make them right! I had his class at 8:30am and surprisingly it wasn't hard to get up to listen to him lecture! He was funny and shared lots of personal stories which was cool. Always had an assignment due but they were never long or hard and he gave good feedback!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Grade: B+
Dec 11, 2016
Would take again

Andrew is an amazing person! He makes lectures fun by incorporating things the class finds interesting into examples. He is a relatively easy marker and gives great feedback on assignments. Would recommend.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
ENG135
Grade: A-
Apr 7, 2017
Would take again

He was a great professor. I'm glad I took a class with him :D

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
ENG146
May 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Worst prof ever. Skip him.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
5.0
ENG146
Jun 7, 2017
Wouldn't take again

The most terrible experience for me to take his 146.

Tough Grader
5.0
2.0
ENGL146
Grade: A
Jun 30, 2017
Would take again

Best English prof at UVic hands down. really funny and very approachable but also gives really interesting insight to the texts you read in class. there's very little reading required for this course and most of it can be found online anyways

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 5, 2017
Would take again

Very nice professor. He makes really intersting classes, with lots of funny examples and historys to make undestarding the contents easyer. He provides a lot of feedback and grade good. Very accesible.

Gives good feedback
SO MANY PAPERS
Would take again
5.0
4.0
ENG146
Grade: A
Feb 5, 2018
Would take again

Great professor, guaranteed laugh in lecture. Effective teaching style. It's the best when he randomly breaks off into a relational story and uses his voice impressions during an explanation in lecture. He loves his ultraboosts

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG146
Mar 16, 2018
Would take again

He has a tendency to take short breaks from his lecture to tell a funny story, or breaks into a song. Not a single class goes by without the class laughing.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Mar 21, 2018
Would take again

Great prof who genuinely cares about his students. Would seriously recommend.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG146
Grade: A-
Apr 19, 2018
Would take again

Andrew is the best English prof I've had at UVIC. He lectures in a way that makes some pretty boring stuff quite enjoyable. 10/10 would recommend.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
3.0
2.0
ENGL200A
Grade: A
May 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Often Andrew would get off topic in his lectures and become distracted, thus giving us less time to understand/focus on what we were doing. Yet, he was an incredibly fair/easy maker and did not expect much from assignments (especially his midterm and final). Make sure you attend class because a lot is based off his lecture.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
ENGLISH146
Jun 25, 2018
Would take again

best prof eva

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
3.0
ENG146
Jun 26, 2018
Would take again

Andrew is an amazing prof. By far my favourite English prof I've had, and I have never liked English as a class but this class was truly enjoyable. He cares so much about his students, gives great feedback, and often stays awake all night just to have tests/papers marked and handed back within just a couple days. Lectures are fun and entertaining!

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG200A
Grade: B
Jul 6, 2018
Would take again

Great survey course, picked a diversity of readings and explained them all with in detail and with clarity. Themes of class were connected to readings, building a context and knowledge of the zeitgeist of the middle ages. Hilarious personality, from LA so used to show-buiz and this Professor delivered on that! Prepare to be entertained.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Oct 25, 2018
Would take again

Andrew Murray is the best prof I have had so far at UVIC. English has always been my least favourite class, but since the first day of 101 it has been my favourite. Andrew teaches an a way that makes you laugh. He reached in a way in which you dont realize you are learning (its so enjoyable) until you are tested on it and you actually know it!

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG146
Oct 25, 2018
Would take again

Great guy. Very funny and approachable. Really knows his stuff.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG135
Grade: B
Dec 4, 2018
Would take again

Great prof!

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
4.0
ENG146
Grade: B+
Jan 4, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Murray is a refreshing prof. Highly recommend!! Not only does he make lectures hilarious and fun, but he is always available to help.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG146
Grade: A+
Jan 16, 2019
Would take again

Andrew was an awesome prof he loves engaging with the class and isn't afraid to try new things by stepping outside the curriculum. Super caring about his students; he even edited our drafts of our first writing assignment and gave us thorough feedback. Then we could resubmit it with his edits for a good grade. Speak in discussions to make class fun

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENGL101
Mar 13, 2019
Would take again

Great prof. I miss his class!

Participation matters
Hilarious
So many papers
5.0
3.0
ENG146
Grade: A-
Mar 22, 2019
Would take again

Andrew is one of the best professors I have had thus far. He keeps class interesting with humor and his choices of reading material are always great. His discussions are very informative, and he does not force students to participate, though he does encourage them to. He does go on tangents quite a bit, but they are always funny. LOVED THIS CLASS!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Apr 3, 2019
Would take again

very very very very good. Highly recommend !

Gives good feedback
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
ENG146
Grade: A
Jun 26, 2019
Would take again

I love Andrew, took engl 146 and engl 200a. Knows students by name, extremely approachable, lovely man. Great classes, fantastic lectures, do not hesitate to ever take a class with him you won't regret it!

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
4.0
ENG135
Grade: A+
Sep 5, 2019
Would take again

This guy is a charm. Makes English bearable.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENG135
Nov 24, 2019
Would take again

Andrew made a dull subject like English 135 enjoyable. I was genuinely excited to attend his classes. He gives good feedback and he wants you to succeed. Andrew is so kind, and he has a less challenging, but fair grading rubric in comparison with some other professors my friends have. He is by far my favourite professor!

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG135
Dec 15, 2019
Would take again

You won't regret it

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG146
Grade: C+
Mar 31, 2020
Would take again

I absolutely LOVED EVERY SINGLE BIT of Andrew's lectures. His classes, his teaching method/style was so on point. I am so glad I took this class, because now I know how to better improve my marks! You'll definitely not regret taking his class!

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Apr 11, 2020
Would take again

Andrew is by far the best teacher I have ever had through my 15 years of education. I used to hate english, and after two classes with Andrew I actually enjoy it now. He is a tough grader sometimes, but he is usually fair with his assessments. If you're looking for a funny and caring prof, Andrew is your guy.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2020
Would take again

One of my favorite professors ever! He makes lectures interesting and breaks up the material with jokes, stories, and occasionally breaking into song. Not usually a fan of English but I LOVED his class. Marking is tough but fair and he always gives useful feedback and ways to improve future work. Can't imagine a better prof for this course!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ENGL135
Grade: A+
Aug 2, 2020
Would take again

An absolutely hilarious man and amazing prof! His lectures were sometimes a bit dull (it's intro english so not really captivating stuff) but his personality makes up for it. Attend his office hours! He gives amazing one on one help with papers! Strongly recommend this wonderful sir, and I would 100% take again!

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG135
Grade: A-
Sep 9, 2020
Would take again

Professor Murray is honestly the best prof i have ever had. He is so funny and engaging, while also giving you good teaching. If you have the chance to take a class with him, please do.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Dec 4, 2020
Would take again

Amazing. Literally i loved his class and him as a person. he is exactly what you want for a good professor. He is on top of his game and he cares about both helping his students and the material he teaches.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Grade: A
Dec 31, 2020
Would take again

Andrew was a wonderful prof. Very openminded and super helpful. I asked him how to improve my writing he told me clearly what to do, gave me examples, and offered direction on the next assignment. He was very open to discussing ideas for papers etc. Definitely the fastest marker at UVIC; I had my term paper back within hours.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ATWP135
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2021
Would take again

Loved him. You can just tell he wants you to succeed. He was very helpful and helped you formulate your own ideas and gave you the skills to do that.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Grade: B
Aug 23, 2022
Would take again

Love him a lot! I am not good at English but I did well in his class. He is absolutely hilarious and he memorized the faces and names of everyone in the classroom.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENGL146
Grade: B+
Aug 23, 2022
Would take again

I took Professor Murray's class in the Summer and he was an immense help. He always was accessible via email and would edit and comment on my assignments even with the condensed class. It's a good idea to read the story/poem before class as there are discussions in class. But they really help us learn more than if only he taught the material.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
ATWP135
Grade: A+
May 4, 2023
Would take again

Love love LOVED Andrew. Great prof who kept class entertaining despite very boring mandated course materials. Always so accessible in and outside of class. Used a textbook but knew no one read it so he provided summaries in class which was always helpful. Bumped my grade up because I asked. Hilarious guy, take any of his classes if you can.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
ENSH315
Grade: B+
May 20, 2024
Would take again

I've had Andrew before and LOVED him, this time was no different. His 300-level class was easygoing, highly recommend for 2nd-years looking to get some 300 credits. Totally tanked the midterm (only thing created and marked by TAs) which was not ideal but did very well on every other assignment with great feedback every time by Andrew.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
ATWP135
Grade: A+
Oct 3, 2024
Would take again

Andrew is an awesome professor who makes a boring course engaging. Provides helpful summaries instead of just the textbook. unstuck AI great for study prep too.

2.0
3.0
ENGLISH
Grade: Incomplete
Oct 22, 2024

Mr. Murray is a very relatable and humorous professor. I enjoyed attending class and participating in discussions. HOWEVER, his slides are all over the place and packed with information which he explains quickly. He posts the slides beforehand, but it's really hard to follow along with what he's saying in class. Be prepared to read a lot.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Hilarious
1.0
3.0
ENSH315
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 26, 2024

can't stop talking

5.0
3.0
ENSH315
Apr 2, 2025
Would take again

funniest prof ive ever had, didn't do amazing but would take him again just to giggle

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
ENG135
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 31, 2025
Would take again

He's so sweet and really try to help everyone succeed. Over all this class doesn't have a lot of assignments but he gives you lots of chances to up your grade.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
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