His crim course was really interesting. He was very in tune with the demands placed on students (he didn't test on all the chapters and let us out early almost every day). most of his stuff came from the text book but he tests on class discussions too. his life experience really added to the course.

AMAZING teacher! He made learning about criminality fun! He is a police officers so he kept us entertained telling us about all the people that are stupid criminals in the world! you have to go to his class though, he write on the board and you memorize that stufff and you are almost guarenteed a great mark! Take his class!

Great class, great prof. Ocasionally he was sidetracked with his stories, but they were always interesting stories. Was very helpful, open to suggestions.

Awesome, clas is interesting, great stories,overall really nice guy, pay attention, read your text youll rock on tests, the best intro to sociolgoy ever.HE's AWESOME. I want him to teach every class I take.Class is fun with discussions, very smart guy!

Extremely intelligent, kind, and helpful - I want to stress that everyone in the social sciences should take this class from Chris. Overall the most relevant, interesting, 'quality' class I have ever taken in university. Much of the information is counterintuitive to common knowledge and will stick with you for life. Don't miss out -get Chris!

The best professor ever. Chris is so helpful, everything he teachs is clear and concise. His stories are actually believable unlike some other profs. If you get the chance to take a class with him take it you wont regret it. Guaranteed A =)

Loved him! Thanks to him I'm in SOC now.

He had alot of great stories about working for the police, and presented the material in a fun way. He make it clear what was important to know for exams. Deffinatly a great prof, I always looked forward to class.

Chris is the best prof I have ever had, I would take another class of his anyday. Attend his class and you will not only be interested but will do extremely well on his tests. Amazing!

Professor Hay was a wonderful teacher and one of the more memorable profs I had during my undergraduate degree. This course was actually somewhat helpful for 1L Crim. The course helps one think differently about crime and criminals - a useful and refreshing perspective given that we live in conservative Alberta (i.e. high school drop-out land).

Hands down best prof ever! Chris is engaging, helpful, and just genuinely wants his students to succeed and do well. His lectures are fun to listen to, and you won't ever get bored. He is a cop so he's got a****load of stories to tell! He also does a review before the exam where hints on the written will be given. TAKE HIS CLASS!

This was one of the best classes I have ever taken. He is fantastic at communicating with the class. Has alot of life experiences he relates to his classes. So much fun, easy to talk to, willing to help. He is clear and if you show up to class and take his notes, you will pass the course. Awesome!!!!

Kept in interesting, and made us think. Discussions were challenging and engaging. I was already interested in Crim, and his class made me want to pursue it further. It wasn't an "easy A," as some are saying, but if you paid attention and did your assignments rather than playing Tetris (my classmates) then you'd have no issue.

Amazing teacher :O)

Awesome Prof. Knows his stuff. Has real life examples which makes it easy to understand the theories etc. And it doesn't hurt that he's cute lol

I took this class several years ago, and it's one of the few that remains vivid in my memory. Chris really left an impression by relating everything to his career as a an officer, instead of just reading from the book. The lectures were fun, the tests fair, and I didn't even touch the book. One word of warning is that he cusses quite a bit.

Prof Hay is an amazing prof. I am currently in his sociology 321 course and I actually understand everything. He talks to you in a way to help you understand and doesn't talk down to you. he is very friendly and has so much knowledge and experience. Best course ever!

Amazing teacher! His online class was interesting, and as long as you read your appropriate chapters, and put in a solid effort you were rewarded for your hard work. Would love to be in his class again!

Dude is sooo hard. Not an easy A at all. At least if he was super easy years ago, he's changed a lot. Expects a lot and you must take notes, study hard, read on your own, and so on. But he was a cool prof!! Still, wish he could have been a tad easier; definitely had to work so hard and barely got a B.

Chris is an amazing prof, been in Uni for 3 years now and have not enjoyed any of my classes until this one. Was incredible and i'm sad it ended. I took his 3hr class and attendance is a MUST. He does not put anything on blackboard and no slides. He explains everything really well. Class is 2 midterms and a final.

Chris is amazing!!! i honestly looked forward to his class and wish it was longer!!! he has so many relevant stories from being an officer and relates everything to your life and his experience!!! Defanitley take his class if you have the opportunity

I took Chris Hay's online Criminology class and it was really good. He gives feedback and makes you feel like he is teaching, even though it is online. The assignments are straight forward and he's a very fair marker! The only downside is that he won't provide you with a review or study guide for the final, and it's tough to prepare for .

By far the best prof I've ever had. Super funny, tests are fairly easy and his lectures fly by completely. I'm actually sad I won't get to have him as a prof anymore!

I really enjoyed this class. Midterms and final are pretty easy ad long as you know the notes you take in class and briefly skim the textbook cause there aren't too many specific questions on it. Also very interesting because he has so many good examples that he relates to the class.

One of the best professors I have had in my university career to date, and more than that one of the most interesting people I have ever had the privilege of listening to. Chris' lectures are very interesting. He has a really cool background and uses that to help explain difficult concepts. Tests are fair, based on a combo of the text and lecture.

Chris is such a great professor, probably one of the best one's i've had thus far (4th yr student). There are 2 midterms and a final. All of which are extremely easy if you show up to class and skim the text book. I genuinely enjoyed Crim with him and wish he taught more classes at MacEwan. TAKE THIS CLASS WITH CHRIS IF YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO!

Chris is My favourite professor at Macewan. He's absolutely hilarious and so friendly and welcoming. This class will be your favourite, especially if you have an interest in criminology. I looked forward to going to his class every week and I wish he had more classes at Macewan as ive already taken everything he teaches. He's wonderful!

This class was amazing, always looked forward to it as he tells hilarious stories that are also relative to the theories taught in class. The fact that he told such memorable stories made concepts easy to grasp. You have to read the text and attend class regularly.I would highly recommend him to any student and hope to have him again in the future

I enjoyed Chris' online class. Everything was well organized and easy to navigate. Quizzes, assignmnts, and discussions were easy. Chris is a very generous marker. He checked in periodically and seemed to care about his online students. MC on the final was a bit challenging, lots of "all of the above," "none of the above." All in all fair exam tho

Solid prof. Highly recommend!!!! Discussion posts are easy marks (10%). Just read the chapters and you'll be good for the exams.

Chris is fantastic. Try your best to get enrolled. You will see what I mean. Made this course enjoyable.

I took this CRIM 225 online and Chris Hay was my professor. He responds back to emails with a day or two. Gives great feedback and is very nice. If you feel something does not make sense, send him an email and he will go through things thoroughly. Highly recommended. And, READ THE TEXTBOOK and you are guaranteed an A.

I genuinely enjoyed attending Crim with Cris! There are 2 midterms (30% each) and a final (40%). As long as you read the text book thoroughly and attend class, you should be able to get an "A" in the course. Going to class is actually fun, and Cris always mentions interesting stories which makes content very memorable! I would recommend him! 10/10

Great dude

he's super funny and not afraid to get in-depth about touchy subjects. don't take his class if you get offended easily. would 100% take more of his classes.

Chris was an absolute blast to have for soci100. He is very passionate about the topics, and constantly shares relevant and entertaining stories all the time that make the lectures really interesting. I normally have terrible attendance, but I have never missed one of his lectures. Make sure you read the textbook, his exams are focussed on them.

Quizzes are super easy, they're exactly from the lectures so take good notes. Final and midterm weren't hard, it was all from the lecture. Discussion posts are an easy 10%. He's really good at explaining the course and uses examples that keep you interested so the course material wasn't dry at all. I would definitely take his class again.

Very interesting lectures. He was passionate about the topics and gave many examples to help everyone understand the ideas more. His exams (midterms were 30% and final was 40%) were quite difficult. The class average was low throughout the semester. Wish he gave some extra credit to boost marks for students who struggle with exams.

He was very fun and his lectures were super interesting. He is absolutely hilarious, and cares about his students. I found his tests didn't relate to what he talked about in class but it was still a great course that I learnt a lot in.

Chris is a great prof online! They textbook needs to be read to pass, but there are modules that are taken for each chapter, and a quiz that corresponds with each module. The modules themselves are super straight forward. He answers emails quickly and will do his best to answer questions.

All around great prof, his lectures are super interesting and he tells great stories and makes this class fun.I found his midterms to be difficult but they are based off what he says in class so if you take good notes you should be fine.

You must attend all classes to do well on exams which are the only evaluative components in the course. Easy class, you have to read the textbook to do well on multiple choice. Gives great examples in class.

It's organized and as long as you read the material you'll pass.

Chris made lectures hilarious & focused more heavily on the interesting parts of soci to make the class more engaging. He made class so fun that I developed a crush on him. Definitely buy the textbook as most exam questions come out of it. You could get away with skipping lectures, but they are the best part of the course so I advise against it.

If you get the chance to take any criminology course with Chris, I highly recommend you do! He's hilarious and keeps students engaged in subject matter. I ended up switching my major to criminology because of him. Exams are based on the textbook and in-class discussions!

Chris is a great professor. I really enjoyed listening to him and will happily take him again.

Chris is LITERALLY unreal when it comes to teaching. He's worked with the police department, and other government positions that shed light on to so many topics in crim. His lectures are engaging, interesting, and I highly recommend this prof. His multiple choice portion on his exams can be tricky, but if you read the text, you'll be fine. 10/10!

The literal dream prof. Having worked in the police and government, he has valuable insights to all topics. He is also hella funny. All notes are verbal, but he literally tells you what the written questions will be, so as long as you show up and take half decent notes you will do well.

Nice prof. Helpful. Gives feedback on all the assignments. Put in effort and its easy to get a good grade. The online final is hard. Its 8 chapters in one exam. But if you read textbooks and know the theory you can do well. The positive feedback is motivating to get you through the semester.

Chris is incredible! This is the second time Ive taken a class with him and every single lecture is always so interesting. His real-world experience is awesome lecture material, and Chris makes it so entertaining. Hes very funny. Theres two midterms and a final, thats it. Its easy to develop a liking for Chris, highly recommend!!

Chris's lectures are actually really interesting. He has plenty of experience in the field and interesting stories to tell. Honestly, one of the most interesting prof I've had. His exams are pretty straight forward. Short answers are on the lecture notes and multiple choice are based on the textbook. But, you do actually have to read the textbook.

Chris is a great lecturer, but he does not lecture on the text. His exams are mainly M/C with few written. The multiple choice are based on text (which he doesnt teach and are quite ambiguous) written is based solely on lecture so you must attend class to pass them. He is a nice guy, and loves his job. But exams are a little frustrating.

Chris is an amazing prof. He relays information so well and always tells stories to make the information stick. 3 midterms (no final, not cumulative) and the short answers are all from class discussions. No assignments or quizzes. Reading the textbook and going to class makes for an easy A. Chris is very engaging and I highly recommend his class.

Great prof overall!! His lectures are informative and funny. Definitely go to class as the written portions of exams are all lecture based. Textbook needed for multiple choice. Very knowledgeable, and an easy marker. Made me declare a sociology minor when I had been eyeing math.

Very interesting lectures! He's super funny and smart (and attractive). His multiple choice questions are from exambank and his short answers will be from theories covered in class (not in the textbook). Grade is made up of two midterms and a final.

He was hilarious and made a dry class interesting. You have to go to class b/c he doesn't do lecture notes. His multiple choice is only from the textbook not from lectures and its made from a test bank so he doesn't make them so I didn't like that as much. The long answer is from lectures though.

I took chris for soci 100 and loved him; however, his teaching/class style isn't great for non-intro courses. You have to teach yourself from the textbook (awful textbook) and its so easy to fall behind. He can't tell you what to study bc exams are from the test bank so they can be ridiculously specific and odd questions. Still love him tho!

Chris is a fun prof to listen to for lectures! He provides real life stories which makes class interesting. Doesnt teach stuff in the textbook though so be prepared to read and get tested on mostly that. He also doesnt post notes so be prepared to always come to class. Two midterms and a non cumulative final.

so normally I hate online classes and I do not do well in them, but this class is amazing. It makes leaning by yourself fun lol. But make sure you read the textbook and do the discussion post.

I had chris for an online criminology class. We never met in real life but he would always send checkup emails with an old school smiley text emoji the one that looks like this -> " :)" that just makes him seem like such a sweetheart. The class is super easy too. There's just s reading of the textbook, online quizzes, and online discussion posts

Just finished SOC 225 with him online this Summer term and finished with an A+. He's an amazing professor despite not having actual lecture videos from him. He provides brief notes but all the material is in the textbook as the course is basically out of the textbook. Really enjoyed the discussion posts and quizzes. Extremely responsive to e-mails!

One of the best profs Ive ever had! Due to the pandemic he had all of his lecture recordings done for the entire semester within the first week of class. It was great when trying to manage a 5 class work load. 100% take his class again. If you show up for class, you will pass with an easy A. Such a caring professor. Exams were all written but easy

He is an amazing prof and really cares about his students. He is very kind and encouraging in his emails and feedback on exams. His lectures are very entertaining and he gives great examples. He is a fair marker and is very willing to answer any questions you have. I loved this class and I would definitely take one of his classes in the future.

I had Chris for an online course. I like that he had live lectures once a week to allow people to still experience a collaborative learning environment. You can tell he is a legitimate expert in his field and he brings relevant teachings and passion to his lectures. Reading the textbook is a must as it's all fair game on tests

If you came to look for reviews about Chris, stop, and go enroll in the class. He's hands down the best prof i've ever had. It's one of those classes you run to because of how funny and interesting he is! TAKE IT! I wouldn't be surprised if students fought each other to get a spot in his course.

I took his Soci 321 class, he was very engaging on the topic, had pre-recorded lectures and recorded the lives. Very straight forward exam questions, if you attend class you are guaranteed to pass with an amazing mark. He cares about the students during this rough time and does not try to make it even more difficult for us. 100% recommend!

This class an easy A, you definitely need to attend class or watch the recordings after in your free time. 3 exams that are not cumulative and have 4 questions 200-250 words. Most his questions are based on what is said in class therefore I used the textbook only to supplement my answers a little. Chris is super caring and a solid choice.

My faaaaaaaaavourite professor at MacEwan. 2 midterms and a final. ended with a 100%, just pay attention in class and read the book. Fantastic professor!!!!

best prof ever!!!! second class I've taken with him and you can tell he actually cares, he seems like a tough intimidating guy but he's such a sweetheart, had it online and he always kept us motivated through emails! 3 non cumulative exams, 7 short answer questions (omit one) and thats it. GPA booster!

Chris was a great prof for youth crime! He brings a ton of personal experience that keeps the class interesting. All important info can be found in the lectures. The textbook was only needed for additional information or clarity. His class is relatively easy if you pay good attention and put in the work.

Seriously the best! So passionate and helpful! Loved his classes and the exams were pretty fair. A gem at MacEwan

Totally online, got an A+ on both of the midterms and did good on the final (don't have my mark back yet). 10/10 would take again! He's really helpful outside of class and will send email reminders around midterms and finals. Love him!

Seems like a nice guy but wasn't very involved with the (online) delivery of the course. I found the exams difficult, and the textbook dry, so I had to work pretty hard in this class. Your grade is based on 3 exams, all written responses. Two exams had 7 questions, one had 6.

Chris is by far the best prof I have had at MacEwan. He replied to emails so quickly with great feedback and every week would send an email encouraging the class and offer help if needed. There are 3 exams but very straightforward - if you do the textbook questions throughout each chapter you'll be set.

Hay is the best professor I have had so far during my academic career. Grade is only determined by two midterms and a final. If you show up to class and pay attention to his stories, he ties in the theory to relate to the story so it is easy to remember. The only 9am class I have ever been excited to get out of bed for!

This is the most amazing professor ever, I had class with him at 8 am in the morning but because of him it was worth it, his exams were easy and fair!

Arguably one of the best profs at MacEwan. Hilarious lectures, and enthusiastic about sociology. He is a former LEO so his experience does make class more enjoyable. Easy tests and final. Be a good listener and come to class. I would take more classes with him, but he only does 2 for out of program. He's very interactive, notices engagement.

One of the best profs at MacEwan. His classes are the same syllabus as usually all profs do. 3 total exams. Hilarious lectures and very vocal and wants everyone to know the material well. His exams are super easy. Please come to class and read the textbook. He notices and wants engagement too but no pressure regarding it. Would take again.

Somehow, he made 3 hour, 8am lectures fun. He jokes around, gives lots of stories to help solidify theories and is very passionate about the subject. Attendance is mandatory, must take good notes as no slides were provided. Textbook is mandatory, and a little dry, but if you read / pay attention you'll do well. Exams are easy, and non-cumulative.

Great prof! Have had him twice for 225 and 227, be sure to read the textbook though!

I was always excited to go to his class. Attend his lectures because he will have short written lecture questions on his exams, but don't worry, there easy if you attend his class. His multiple-choice questions are all from the textbook, so make sure to read the textbook. Otherwise, he's an easygoing, calm, funny, cool and chill professor.

Superb

Best prof I've had at MacEwan. Attendance is essential as the short answer questions on exams are based on in-class discussions, and the multiple choice is based on information from the textbook. Class is very easy and straightforward if you attend and actually try. I highly recommend everyone take his class.

hands down one of the best profs I've ever had. super engaging and I always looked forward to his class. he is super passionate about his subject. exams were based on in-class discussions, so just attend class, read the chapters and you will pass. he is also super helpful and cares about his students. if u are struggling he's the prof to go to

You do need to attend lectures cause the written portions of exams are based on in-class content, but it doesn't feel like a chore cause Chris is so funny and has real-life experience and stories that make learning about criminal justice so much more interesting. If you are gonna take any crime-related class, you want him as your professor.

Chris is amazing and the best professor I've had at MacEwan. He is personable, and you can tell he truly cares about what he is teaching; the only downside is that he doesn't make any slides for the lectures, so you have to go to class to understand the material, but he makes the lectures really engaging so it's really not an issue

Chris is the gold standard for what a professor should be. Not only does he demonstrate a level of knowledge on the topics for which he teaches that is unmatched by many others, he also includes personal examples of his actual experiences in law enforcement. He is wonderful to talk to in one on one meetings and his lectures are so entertaining.

He's an incredibly passionate professor, loves what he does. He has a very strong and commendable background on criminology and has great experiences that he uses as examples in class to help us understand the material better. Had him for my first year in the second term. He's amazing!! Would definitely take him again for any other course!!

Just because you do bad in the class does not mean he deserves a bad rating :) Chris was amazing! Super interesting class! You are graded only on 2 midterms and a final exam. There are no review classes or packages though. So taking good notes is essential! Not an easy GPA booster, but if you actually take time and study you should be fine.

Have Chris for Deviance and Conformity and love this guy. Super funny, swears a lot, raises his voice a lot when explaining lectures, really gets into the content. I also love that he keeps everything simple. He posts nothing online, you have to take your own notes, doesn't provide slides. He's amazing, definitely take him. He knows his stuff.

11 assignments, you only have to do 5 of the 11, one each week, I finished the course in 5 weeks, u need the textbook to include all the stats, but once you understand what he likes its easy to replicate and get an A. Awesome guy always responds to feedback and boosts grades on effort. He is a really good guy and he always looks after his students.

So this is only a 5 week class, you have weekly assignments worth 20%, you only have to do 5, once u do 5 ur done. Im already done the class and have an A. Kind of insane if u ask me but cool course now I can go back to playing marvel rivals tryna grind plat.

Chris is a fantastic professor who makes even 8am lectures engaging and enjoyable. His real-world stories and passion for the subject make learning about criminal justice a breeze. Use unstuck ai and the free textbook to excel in this class.

Christopher Hay is genuinely one of the best SOCI professors at MacEwan. He always made lectures super enjoyable. You do need to show up to class since 40% of the material on his exams involves lecture content. You also will have to buy a textbook and keep up with the readings. But, if you can do both, the exams will be a breeze.

He doesn't post any slides or really anything on meskanas, so going to class is important. The textbook for 224 is very long and boring, and makes up for most of the exams. The exams weren't too challenging but you do have to put in effort. BUT he is very entertaining and funny, his classes were never boring. He gives great examples and stories.

10000000000000000/10000000000000000. C DAWG IS THE GOAT! FUNNY AF LECTURES AND JUST COME TO CLASS YOU'LL BE SET!

Online , very easy do 5 assignments out of 11. be. very very detailed and do not forget to fill the whole assignments with extreme detail and I mean everything if he asks for 4 pages to get full marks fill it up with 4 pages worth of information!!1

I loved Chris, he was so funny and so inspirational, you can tell how passionate he truly is about crim. He had the best examples from his real life and would "assign" us roles to demonstrate his example better. 40% off exams are lecture, 60% are from textbook -- just show up! his lectures are worth attending and he almost never gets side tracked.

I loved taking this class with Chris! There were only 3 midterms and he wrote the textbook himself, however I did find myself blindsided quite a few times with the midterms and they did feel hard for some reason. You definitely need to go to class because he has questions from the lectures on the exams, and spend a lot of time reading the textbook

He tells so many incredible stories that help you remember the lectures, and has had a lot of experience in the field.

Professor Hay is amazing! By far one of the best professors I've had at MacEwan. I took his in-person class and he is very entertaining and engaging. He does not post notes so attend class as most of the information talked about will be on the exams and may not be found in the textbook. Exams were 20 MC and 2 written. Take him if you can!

Last few posts give this guy a 1 score saying things like there are no lectures and this prof doesnt teach anything is not fair. This 227 was a fully online course!! I (and every other student) started this class knowing there were no lectures. He even sent out an announcement first day of class explaining all of this. Not prof fault.

Chris is amazing, he is clearly well educated in the field, he's also very passionate which especially during his lectures, his lectures were super memorable and engaging. He doesn't have slides so show up to class and take good notes. He has his own textbook which is what the exams are based on, memorize the content on there and you're set!!!