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“This is by far the best professor i have taken at St”
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Reviews (89)
He is the "new guy on the block" but I think hes an interesting, caring professor. Take his class.
hes been very helpful so far.
his classes are very interesting.. and is a very good grader
easy A
He is the greatest teacher I had so far. He is fun and ver helpful. He gave only one term paper and gave enough time to finish. whenever, u have Qs, go to him and ask, he will explain to you in great details. He is an awesome professor.
Guy will help you in any way he can. easy grader in terms of assignments.. gives one research paper tests are kind of hard but he sits in the front of the room (which is a lecture hall) and does work the entire time take that for what it is worth
This guy is the best, I'm about to take his final exam and even if I dont pass it, he's still one of the best teacher I had, if I fail it was my fault. Loved the class learned a years worth in a semester
STRONG RECOMMENDATION
Very hard
This guy is hilarious but his tests arent easy, if u do ur work ull do fine, but the class is fun and will keep you awake.
This teacher was very helpful and funny at the same time I certainly enjoyed his class coming in as a freshman not knowing what to expect. He is great!
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He was pretty corny, but it was funny. Acts kinda ****, haha. His tests is alright, kinda straight forward but hes a funny guy. Not a bad class at all
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Very funny guy! Definitely worth taking the class. He makes one of the most boring classes on Earth (Theology) easy to go to, and he's always willing to help. The essays on the tests aren't the easiest, but the study guides he gives are perfect prep.
He makes corny jokes, but you can't help but laugh. He gives you the essay questions before the test and grades pretty easy. You have a term paper and he moves pretty slow so you only have 1 test and a final. But he's EASY!
Awesome teacher!! He is so nice and goes at a slow pace making it incredibly easy to get an A. Study for the 1 test of the semester and the final and yopu'' be fine. He loves what he teaches and it shows
The best professor I have ever had. funny as hell! Three reasonalbe tests and a term paper. If you want, you can ask him for extra credit. That would be reading one short chapter and write 3 page summary about it. usually, the half of the class got an &qu
HORRIBLE. The most boring professor I've ever had. I'm an A student and I didn't know what the hell he was talking about 1/2 the time. Grab your pillow and prepare to drool.
If anyone said that u dont need the book they are lying...This class is easy...very straight foward...the professor makes the already boring class a little more fun...If u get to pick this class go for it.
very funny guy, its hard to daydream in his class because he's always saying something either interesting or funny so u mite as well listen to him. Most of the exam questions come directly from notes.
he a great teacher and he is very interactive with the students. he make sure everyone understands before he moves on. you do not need to buy the book unless your bad at taking notes from the board. he gives great notes. and he only put what he talk about in class on the test. he makes religion fun.
CRAIG BARON IS AN AMAZING HUMAN BEING. HE IS ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE IVE EVER MET, AND ALSO ONE OF THE FUNNIEST. HE MAKES A BORING AND OFTEN REPETITIVE SUBJECT INTERESTING. TESTS ARE STRAIGHT FROM NOTES, NO HOMEWORK, 1 RESEARCH PAPER, 3 TESTS,AND 2 FILMS. PLEASE TAKE HIM, HES AMAZING. he wears pink
Dr. Baron is by far the best professor I have had since I began my collegiate career. His quick wit made the class so funny & enjoyable for me. He practically spells out all the material so there should be no surprises on a test. I highly recommend him if you want to get something out of THEOLOGY.
this guy is the MAN. he is so funny, but he works very hard at the same time and cares about students. all the exam questions come from the notes.
He is simply great. Funny class goes by quick and his tests are high school.
I think he's an okay Prof. His grading policy isn't bad, you have 3 tests (just study the notes) & a research paper on the Pope. Tests are easy, gives you essays b4hand. I wouldn't recommend skipping class b/c he takes attendance & absences impact your grade.
Boring class, cheesy jokes (so wack that they become funny over time),takes attendance every day,you CAN get an A (don't worry)GIVES u essay Q's. Don't buy "i love u bk",only pope bk. Nice guy, u watch 1 video 4 a week!(feel free 2 sleep-i did)
Not a bad class...corney but kinda funny...take notes and study a lil and the test aren't too bad...one paper thats kinda easy and lets class out early sometimes.
Best Teacher I ever had at St. Johns. Very enthusiastic about his material. Definite comedian and makes material very interesting. Recommend him to both the lazy and the hard working. Attendance taken daily. Good notes is the key to that A+ in his class. Trust me you learn in this class!!!
best professor in the university. if he wasn't a professor, he'd be a comedian.
If I were 10 years older...I'd be in love with him!!! Besides being a great instructor, he is an amazing person.
I'm taking him online and he is a great professor he tries hard for you to get an A in the class. You need to be real stupid to not do well definately take him.
I've had this guy for all 3 theologies...his notes and tests couldnt be more easy! You don't even need to read the book, just go to class, and write down everything he says and there is your A. Plus if you sit up front and laugh at his jokes he'll be more lenient on you!
He is the best! Fun while you learn. Take notes and go to class....you'll like him.
i have taken baron 4 times and i always get atleast a b. he's very understanding down to earth and keeps you up in his class with his jokes...... u will enjoy him as long as you r paying attention taking notes and can manage to study for atleast an hour
Dr. Baron is absolutely one of the best professors at st. johns. You learn every class and he is very reasonable with the grading, amount of notes, and intervals between tests. Just three tests and a book report, no homework!
I've had his class three times so far, and I suppose the third time really is the charm b/c I'm in love...but not in a hearts around his name kind of way lol (although he seems really loveable). He's immersed in the subject matter, inquisitive , and humurous. Baron rocks!!! I look fwd to his class :)
This guy is the best...i'm taking him the 2nd time because his class is fun not like a regular boring theology class..take notes, do the book report, gives the essay questions before test. how much easier can it get? Baron is the man!
this class is soooooooooooo boring, run, dont take him, he trys to hard, i think he is unprepared. do not look at the ratings it is not accurate, he is unclear,and very confusing, his notes are horrible, run from this class, take someone else.
very eary, gives u the essay question before the test, so ur prepared somehwat, super nice, super friendly, comment above is mistaken!!!..hes is much much better than the rest, tries to be funny, makes lots of jokes, u will not fall asleep in this class, take him =)
amazing, gives u the answer before hand, he is funny, very nice guy onw of the best professors that stjohns has.
Pro Baron is a great Guy. Intially i was not doing good because I was not putting my best foot forward. However, coming to the end of the semeter I Ace everything. I got a B in the class. Good Pro, take him if you can. I like him. SJU should have more professors like him. He's very clear on whats going to be on the exams, study hard & you will pass
his tests are very easy.. they are composed of multiple choice questions and 3 short essays.. he gives you the essay questions a week in advance
Great Professor...really knows what he is talking about. If u show up to class you will pass
Baron is a really great teacher. He makes the class seem interesting, even at 7 30 in the morning. He cracks stupid jokes, but i giggle sometimes. He gives two tests, that he gives u the essay questions before the test day, a final, and a paper. I would really reccommend taking him.
if you cna understand confusing notes that have arrows parenthesis and are messy this is the guy for you he gives multi choice test essay ques which he does give ahead of time and a book to read which is extremley boring i hate this class he thinks hes funny u may laugh one in a blue but onli cuz he looks like an idiot!!
He's a good teacher as long as you go to class and take notes. Just take down what he writes on the board and you'll be fine
Excellent professor. Very helpful and interesting and witty. Take his class if you get the chance!
This Guy's the man.I took him for my 1st 2 theo's and now im taking him for my final theo. I didnt care what theo it was since i dont care abt the subject,only took it cuz he's teaching it. dont even need txtbok,classes are always the same so its an easy A esp. if you had him b4. take good notes & study them & u get an A.just 3 fair tests & 1 paper
OMG - i love this GUY. if i was to ever recommend anyone it'll be Professor Baron. He is one of the funniest guys you'll ever meet and he just makes learning FUN. AWESOME CAT. Highly recommended.
He's a great professor, He's very enthusiastic about the subject and he is very funny also. His tests are a bit hard and he's sometimes a little unclear but overall he is a fine professor.
I took Pro. Baron 2 years ago and I could still remember what a great professor he is. He makes theology so interesting and really gets the class involved in discussion about the mysteries of God. I wanted to take him for a another theology but his classes were closed. He's the best!!
I love him! He's a great teacher and he is really interested in what he teaches. Some of his jokes are corny.. I find him funny. His tests arent hard if you study. He gives the essay questions ahead of time and you have to read the book a little to get the extra stuff he didnt say. Take him!! He is great!!!
OMG, I LOVE THIS GUY, HE IS THE BEST TEACHER ST JOHN`S HAS TO OFFER. THIS IS ONE CLASS I WOULD NEVER CUT, HE LECTURES WERE GREAT, HE WRITES NOTES ON THE BOARD TO HELP THE STUDENTS, HIS EXAMS ARENT TOO BAD AND PAPER VERY EASY. HE GOES OUT OF HIS WAY TO HELP HIS STUDENTS AND HE ENJOYS LEARNING FROM HIS STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR RELIGION!!
A good professor. he will keep you interested. breaks out a joke a few times a class. good luck with copying the scribbles he puts on the board, his handwriting is garbage!
hE'S A NICE GUY AND A FINE PROFESSOR. hE REALLY KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT AND HE TRIES TO MAKE THEOLOGY FUN. hIS TESTS ARE EASY IF YOU TAKE GOOD NOTES AND STUDY. tHERE'S ALSO A WRITTING PROJECT WHERE YOU HAVE TO READ A BOOK AND WRITE A 5 PAGE SUMMARY. bE CAREFUL THOUGH, ONCE HE GETS TO KNOW YOU AND LIKES YOU, HE'LL CONSTANTLY PICK ON YOU.
This is by far the best professor i have taken at St. John's. He is very high spirited and not bias. He makes class interesting, you learn alot and for me it opened my eyes to many things i didn't know about other religions, including my own. Very interesting class and fun professor take him!!!
Take this professor.
he is a nice and a funny guy but can be kinda weird at times, too. he is an easy professor. does notes pretty much every class. there are a couple quizzes and tests that can be very easy if you do a little bit of studying. the class was surprisingly interesting to me. a good class overall.
If you're truly devoted to Theology then take him. Otherwise you'll have to read your boring eyes out to understand him and his notes.
He is a very good professor! His class is fairly simple if you attend and take notes and study youll do just fine. He keeps the class interesting and its not boring at all i was bummed that he only teaches this section i would have liked taking him for my other required theologies. its better if you do the reading but you can still pass without
Prof. Baron is a weird guy that makes random funny jokes but I didn't find him to be a good prof. Class basically consists of him reading over his powerpoints and I found him to be boring and monotonous. We only had to do a book report and a couple of tests. I think the tests would've been easier if he taught better. Sort of an easy class. Got a B-
His online class is terrible. Grades each assignment harshly and expects you to have a firm knowledge of the subject already and connect it to completely BS things. Don't take his online course, ruined my GPA.
Boring class, real arrogant guy that thinks the world of himself. Reads off slide, but expects you to know more than just what he says. Really just an awful professor, one of the worst I have had at St. John's.
Bloody hell was this a bad class. Im not sure if it was the subject or the teacher but everything about this was just not good.
Dr.Baron is a great guy. He is a really easy grader and even though his jokes are pretty corney he tries to keep the class entertaining.If you do the little work he gives you you'll pass. TRUST ME!!
Horrible professor. Taking his online course and grades your papers so harshly. Give me a break I'm reading from a book and answering your questions. He doesn't give any lecture notes with the reading unlike my other online courses. Are we supposed to understand the reading right away? NO , of course not. GIVE US LECTURE NOTES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE IS AN AMAZING PROFESSOR. HE LIKES TO MAKE JOKES TRIES TO MAKE THE CLASS INTERESTING.
My favorite professor at St. John's so far! He is FREAKING HILARIOUS! Not only is he funny, he is extremely intelligent. I left the class having learned more than I imagined and with a completely heightened interest in the subject matter only because of him. Great teacher.
My favorite professor at St.John's! He is HILARIOUS!! I thought this would be my most boring class but it ended up being my favorite. At one point he made me want to change my major to religion! Great, smart, funny guy!
Dr. Baron was one of my favorite professors. He is very funny and his class is easy. At first, i thought his class would be boring, but it's actually very interesting. I strongly suggest him as a teacher and i would definitely take his class again.
I personally struggled with this class. His lectures were long and confusing and just very uninteresting to me. 3 test and a paper either based on a book or ASL. Honestly eager to see my final grade. You need to buy the textbook in order to pass the class. I flunked the first test because I didn't have the book.
He is so in love with theology and history that he tells every single thing about the most minor to the most extreme points in theology. He is a nice guy but his class is so boring. He gives the longest powerpoint lectures and expects you to read the book and know as much as he does for the tests. the test was hard and he does not give e.c. Hard.
Very good professor. He's a really good guy. His lectures can be boring, but they are informative and often highlight specific material that will show up on the tests. The grading criteria is 3 tests worth 25% of your grade each, and one paper worth 25%. Study his power point slides and you'll be fine for the tests.
Great professor. Not the most interesting subject for everyone, but he presents the subejct matter in clear power points (which includ everything you need to know for tests, plus some text reading), and he is very passionate about the subject. He will talk with you and give great feedback. Funny dude, I highly recommend him.
Hes one of best professors I ever met! He gave great points on PowerPoint about the books we require to read and sent them to your email to look back for finals! Hes really funny and caring! I even invited him to the Durga Puga and he actually came! Overall, I absolutely recommend you to take his class to learn Hinduism instead of Christianity.
Great Professor. If you need a theology elective, he's your guy. Online class. 4 major assignments no quiz. Do well on those and participate in lectures and you will be good to go. The textbook can be found online. Lots of reading but I wouldn't say reading is essential unless you don't review. Overall Great guy
Professor Baron made my semester a lot better. If you are looking for a theology class that is straight forward where you still learn something then this is it. No homework, grade is based off four essays. Go over lectures and the chapters and you will be fine. All the power points are reviews of the chapters.
Standup professor. Really nice guy. Makes theology less painful. Powerpoint heavy, CHapter assignments every 2-3 weeks I believe. Textbook can be found online for free. Really understanding if you email him. Highly recommend
His exams are worth a lot for a course thats supposed to be easy. I study harder for this than biochem. Guess what, i got an A in biochem and not this.
His class was fully async, his textbook can be found online and the lecture is power point heavy. Your grades will primarily come from your papers, as they are the only way he can tell how much you understand the material. Overall he is very passionate and witty individual who made class very enjoyable. I highly recommend him to anyone!
It requires a lot of effort to finish his assignments, I'd only take this if you actually are interested in theology and not to fill any requirements. It is very lecture-heavy and the assignments are very time-consuming (he posts multiple lectures that are over an hour long for each weekly assignment). Also doesn't give 100s.
This is not an easy course. There is an essay assignment every week which takes at minimum 4 hours to complete to satisfaction (including watching the video lectures). The maximum grade is only 95. The textbooks can be found online as PDF, there are no tests or quizzes. However, still saves time compared to an in-person class if you are a commuter.
The course is alright. Professor tends to get sidetracked and what he talks about in the video lectures isn't necessarily related to the essay questions you need to do. You need to write a LOT to get a good grade on the writing assignments. Posts 2 lectures x 1 hour each, saves you time compared to 2 x 90 min lectures in person. Does not give 100s!
I wish someone told me how much work this class would be. An introduction to Hinduism class doesn't need to be this much work! You need to watch the video lectures he posts to answer the essay questions in a way that will get you a good score on them. Essays (due each week) addressing 4 questions based on 2 video lectures uploaded each week.
This professor grades too harshly. Even if you try you won't get an A. His lecture videos are long and it is needed to do any assignment. I would not recommend this class if you want a proper grade and keep your GPA.
Never gives above a 95 for his essays, lots of work and lecture heavy as well as how you need to do an essay a week for the class, He never gives a 100 in this case an A .
Doesn't give above 95 but if you follow his lecture videos and textbook you'll be good. Weekly discussions are short.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
73%
Textbook Required
100%
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THEOLOGY
5.0
(3)PHI1000C
5.0
(1)THEO1001
5.0
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(2)THEO1020
5.0
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THESEC
5.0
THEO2000
5.0
THE2000
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THEOLOGY1030
4.0
THE1054
4.0