3.6

Gareth Davies-Morris

Humanities - San Diego State University

3.6
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
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Would Retake
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3.6
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
3.5
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Would Retake

176

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What Students Say

study guides the DAY before the exam

HUM370 - 1.0 rating

Sure he is easy and laid back, but its not worth it

RWS200 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

75%

Textbook Required

95%

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HUMANITIES

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HUM100

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ENGL405

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HUMM140

4.0

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Reviews (176)
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SCIFI
Mar 24, 2002

Gorgeous, intelligent, charming, witty and sexiest voice you've ever heard.

4.0
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RWS200
Apr 30, 2002

totally awesome prof...english accent really helps.

4.0
3.0
ENG405COM
May 27, 2002

good but must pay close attn to lectures/reading- quizzes are difficult/detailed

5.0
3.0
RWS200
Jul 24, 2002

Very helpful and easy to talk to, very cute, makes class interesting

5.0
2.0
LIT200
Sep 3, 2002

No Comments

3.0
3.0
RWS100
Dec 9, 2002

Grades kinda hard, but you write papers on fun subjects

5.0
2.0
RWS200
Dec 9, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
RWS100
Dec 11, 2002

Nice, laidback class. Not too much work and stress free.

5.0
2.0
RWS100
Dec 13, 2002

nice guy, helps a lot, easy prompts, not alot of feedback though

5.0
2.0
RWS100
Dec 13, 2002

Fun accent, laid back, grades kind of hard, but easy assignments.

4.0
2.0
RWS100
Dec 25, 2002

very cool guy... does topics that are interesting

5.0
3.0
LIT200
Dec 30, 2002

No Comments

4.0
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RWS200
Jan 1, 2003

Nice guy difficult papers gives you time off to do outlines for papers

5.0
1.0
RWS200
Jan 3, 2003

Awesome, he is a really cool guy, requires 3 12pg. essays, but very gracious

4.0
3.0
RWS200
Jan 16, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
RWS200
Jan 22, 2003

very smart, laid back class, easy grader but looong papers, really cool

4.0
2.0
LIT200
Feb 15, 2003

nice guy, easy class

5.0
1.0
HUMAN101
Feb 21, 2003

Cool teacher, sexy accent, very laid back and clear...

5.0
2.0
RWS100
Feb 27, 2003

No Comments

4.0
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RWS
Mar 11, 2003

Cool guy, unclear criteria for essays.

3.0
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HUM101
Mar 17, 2003

he's HOT and his accent is sexy...his tests are hard though

4.0
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RWS100
Mar 26, 2003

the man is a genious, he is simply not of this world. i would change shoes with him in a heart-beat. if you don't know the brit you are missing out. read his book The Matrix

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HUM101
Apr 17, 2003

this guy should be fired he thinks we are in an upper division class beware do not take this class if you value your gpa

4.0
3.0
HUM101
Apr 21, 2003

HOT? in a nerdy sort of way. Class goes too slow and his tests are just fill in the blanks.

2.0
5.0
HUM101
Apr 28, 2003

His tests are difficult and he is unclear of what you really need to know. For some reason he thinks that this is an upper division course in Hum.

5.0
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RWS100
Apr 28, 2003

Mr. D.M. is the mellowest teacher I've ever had. He knows his stuff, and teaches it to you, without ruining your semester. Awesome class.

3.0
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HUM101
May 16, 2003

He is a very hard grader but can be lenient if you talk to him. Has a cool accent and cares alot about art.

4.0
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LITERATURE
May 17, 2003

he is the sexiest guy...wooo i would like to take the class over just to see him again...damn he is one sexy man. intellectual and very very hot too bad he has a girlfriend. id go with him to play any day!..SEXY SEXY I WANT HIM!

5.0
2.0
RWS100
May 23, 2003

He is a good guy. Just talk to him and he will not forget you.

2.0
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HUM101
May 26, 2003

his tests are very difficult. he does not give specific things to study. so take this class if you want to fail. sometimes it seems as if lectures don't have anything to do with the tests.

2.0
5.0
HUMANITIES
May 27, 2003

DONT TAKE HIM! worst teacher i have taken. exams r impossible! no one in my class liked him. never gives reviews and no multiple choice q's- all open-ended and short answer. DON'T TAKE HIM! BEWARE!!!

4.0
2.0
ENG200
May 28, 2003

Kick back class! Only major setbacks are the looong essays, but that is typical of all 200 classes.

2.0
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HUM101
May 29, 2003

Every single comment is right, do not take him, i have to take the course over again and i am not looking forward to it, very hard grader, for tests you need to use the book to get a good grade but he doesnt allow it, so look forward to bad grades.

4.0
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RWS100
Jul 23, 2003

It is an english class come on do the work show up to class get a good grade not that hard.

5.0
1.0
RWS100
Jul 31, 2003

UK Native, loves to talk about "Media/American Culture"=the basis of his class, Buy both books, his lecture begins with the topic and tapers off into tv movies and music, big fan of rock music (ie Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath) Best Writing Prof.

2.0
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HUM101
Aug 6, 2003

Very Hard class. Unorganized lectures are hard to follow. Lots of reading and supposed to know specific details. Only good thing is high curve because everyone fails tests.

1.0
5.0
HUM101
Aug 12, 2003

this is the hardest class that i have ever taken...he doesn't give any study guides and the tests consist of 50 short-answer questions to be completed within 50 minutes...save yourself the trouble by not taking this class!!!

1.0
5.0
HUM101
Aug 14, 2003

DONT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU WANT A GOOD GRADE. This class is seriously a joke! I went to every class,took notes,payed attention, did most the readings and got a D+. His tests are way to hard, and he gives you to much material to cover. His lectures suck!

3.0
2.0
RWS100
Aug 25, 2003

This briliant British man should be the envy of each and every RWS scholar. His historical knowledge and witty persona are not of this planet. Talk about Lester Bangs and he'll love you. P.S. His ties never match.

4.0
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HUM101
Oct 16, 2003

Although he is nice to look at sometimes he is the hardest teacher ever! Fill in the blank tests and not a good enough curve. Definetely do not recommend this course. Good Luck!

5.0
2.0
RWS100
Dec 3, 2003

This teacher is pretty cool. He's so laid back, and usually a little late for class each day. It's an easy way to take off 10 minutes of class.

5.0
2.0
RWS100
Dec 3, 2003

Awesome teacher!! He's so laid back and articulate, and actually makes you want to listen in class. I wish he taught 200 as well...Not to mention, he's a major babe!

4.0
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HUM101
Dec 3, 2003

just rewrite all your notes and use the book for clarity and you'll pass the class. gives a couple extra credit and he's super hot!

4.0
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RWS100
Dec 4, 2003

Explains everything well, relates it to things we know about... drinking and partying (hes not stupid) so it makes it easy. Cute too

4.0
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RWS100
Dec 4, 2003

He is definitely a good professor for RWS. He explains the material well, and he is about 10 minutes late 95% of class periods

5.0
3.0
HUM101
Dec 7, 2003

very interesting lectures-learn a lot in class- difficult tests, but pass-able class- really knows his stuff-

5.0
2.0
RWS100
Dec 11, 2003

He's chronically late to class in the morning but never long enough to invoke the 15 min rule. A great teacher and is very knowledgeable. He takes roll so come to class. Pretty laid back otherwise. Overall a pretty cool guy who teaches very well.

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HUM101
Dec 15, 2003

class isnt too bad. a lot of notes but for the most part, its the accent that keeps you interested. if you like that hugh grant type, youll love this guy. *sigh!* cutie!!

2.0
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HUM100
Dec 17, 2003

Sooo hard!! I took it pass or fail and couldnt even get a C! Have to know so much. Readings, notes, and too many slides and details to memorize!

5.0
4.0
HUM101
Dec 17, 2003

This is actually a pretty interesting class. The tests are hard, but passable. My strategy was just copying notes all semester and cramming night before test going over notes and readings and I got a C. Lectures online. Kind of hard, but he's so cute!

2.0
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HUM101
Dec 18, 2003

Although he is nice to look at this is the hardest class ever. There are 2 midterms and a final all fill in the blank!! It is impossible to get anything higher than a C.

3.0
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HUM101
Dec 22, 2003

This guy believes he is teaching to people who are actually into the subject not just taking because they have to. His tests are extremely hard and he expects too much for a 3.0 unit class. Be prepared to get a low grade in a General ed class.

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RWS100
Jan 4, 2004

Wonderful teacher, sooo cool, hot and hilarious with a sexy British accent. Way into the medier (media) and music. Good at French as well, lived in Paris. Coffee fanatic!

1.0
2.0
ENG
Feb 17, 2004

No Comments

4.0
4.0
ENGL405
Apr 11, 2004

While the accent is nice; he's easy on the eyes, he is at least 15-20 min late to every class. He knows his subject, teaches well but gets off on tangents causing him to become weeks behind. Tests are very hard - even for majors in the subject.

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RWS200
Apr 17, 2004

i hate this teacher. he is arrogant and never gets papers back in any reasonable amount of time. Two TEN page papers and 2 other shorter papers. Very hard grader...DONT take this professor, he's terrible

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RWS200
Apr 28, 2004

This class is pretty simple as long as you like to write. There is nothing else to the class other than watching movies. Take this as your last class of the day cause class is always canceled.

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RWS200
May 10, 2004

Didn't learn a thing from him. He was not very interested in showing up to office hours or to class.

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ENG
May 27, 2004

This 3-named-man wins the worst of the worst award! A pseudo-intellectual who thinks he's above all. He should be teaching in a 2 year college, no, better yet, grade school--this way he will be above all.

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ENG100
Jul 3, 2004

This brits the bomb

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HUM101
Jul 30, 2004

Very impressed by his lectures, very passionate about what he is teaching, not a easy or hard teacher, just gotta try to get a decent grade

2.0
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HUM140
Aug 6, 2004

Knows how to tell a good story, not fair tests. No study guide, not enough time to finish tests, and too much to remember. Studied hard and barely passed with C. Read all material and do extra credit. Nice guy, very cute, but don't suggest for Hum 140.

4.0
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HUM101140
Grade: A
Aug 25, 2004

lot of reading, but notes on blackboard. he is hot!! and has a great accent. he tells jokes and little stories.

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HUM140
Oct 26, 2004

Classes are interesting, but grading curve on tests is ridiculous. Allows papers to be regraded, then if those grades go up he lowers everyone else's grades.

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RWS100
Dec 4, 2004

Very few grades (4 essays, one of which you can revise, another one which is based upon a play you see). Not that difficult of a grader, i'm used to getting like C's and stuff like that on papers, but i get B's on his papers.

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HUMM140
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2004

What are you talking about??? NOT HOTT!! Such a hard class....impossible tests... fill in and essay and he always grades them wrong cuz his TAs are on crack o and they loose them btw.. we almost had to take one over. SOOO BORING-DON"T TAKE IT!!!

5.0
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RWS100
Dec 12, 2004

very simple class. 4 essays, and all the same pattern...talk about topic 1 week, conference 2nd week(you get the whole week off) 3rd week workshop, and you just do that the whole semester for 4 essays. shows alot of fun movies/films. and good essay topics

5.0
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RWS100
Dec 27, 2004

He´s really staright forward and a lot of fun to talk to. he gives intersting topics like movies, music, and theatre. He can be kind of tough on grading but he´s fair and gives good contructive criticism. lot´s of days off and he´s really nice and approchable.

2.0
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HUMANITIES140
Jan 3, 2005

This class sucked. He was always late, even on test days and still expects you to be done at the end of the period. Exams are very hard. Gives long boring lectures, and a lot of the exam material isn't even about the lectures. Half the time you just have to guess. Do not reccommend this class.

3.0
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HUM140
Jan 7, 2005

Mixed feelings about this guy. An interesting class, but he is a ridiculously hard grader when it comes to exams. So much material to study and you THINK he's giving you guidelines to help you study for exams, but he's just fooling you for his own amusement. Get his lectures online and you'll pass

4.0
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RWS100
Jan 18, 2005

A good teacher willing to help students if they need it. A little confusing, but you can always ask questions after class. Very hot!

5.0
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RWS200
May 16, 2005

Davies-morris really wants you to persevere. Class was really fun. Cool assignments. Not for a slacker who thinks he can get an A for nothing. Davies Morris is known for grading a bit hard. This is done to excell your writing. He wants you to really think. He also has really good class discussions. He can be hilarious. Black Adder Rules!

5.0
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RWS200
May 19, 2005

fun teacher. made the subject interesting. had a clear understanding of his lectures. esasys weren't too bad, can't be slack off. attendance is important. kept students entertained with shows and movies. if you want a pretty fun RWS 200 class, he's the teacher for you.

4.0
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HUMANITIES140
Grade: A-
Sep 18, 2005

Hard class... cool professor. The ladies just love the fact that he's a relatively young Englishman. I got lucky for pulling off a C in the class and I really tried. The tests are difficult... he needs to lighten up on them. Nevertheless, he's a very interesting individual.

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RWS100
Nov 10, 2005

Hes a good teacher and doesnt stress out his stufents like most teachers seem to. Fun class!

4.0
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RWS100
Dec 3, 2005

It is a pretty easy class... but attendance matters! However, you don't really do much in class, just listen to him talk and watch movies. He gives you ALOT of time off, which is nice. Ummm.... he is from England so he has a tight accent and he's pretty hot(for his age at least)!!! Take this class, it's pretty entertaining!

5.0
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RWS100
Dec 9, 2005

so hott!! and has a hott accent!! great guy, great teacher, only 4 essays and one of them is on a play. and you get a lot of time off when he has conferences (like WEEKS off). all essays have to do with the media and your own experiences, which makes it fun to write about. def take this class!!

5.0
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RWS100
Jan 4, 2006

Turn in solid work everytime and you will do fine.

3.0
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RWS100
Jan 6, 2006

class consists of 4 major papers(4-5 pgs) and 1 pg ones randomly. nice that you get about 2 weeks off twice for teacher conferences(after the first 2 papers). attendance counts..he's really hard line about it. grades really hard with little explanation and does not teach anything about how to write. you can find an easier teacher for sure, i would.

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HUM101
Jan 7, 2006

He is hot and I love his voice. Class can be destracting. There is a lot of material covered, but go to class and you'll be fine. There are 3 test and an extra credit paper. Attendance is extra credit. It is not hard to pass this class. I went all the time and didn't buy the book and got a B.

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RWS100
Jan 23, 2006

Good class, taking what Mythology (HUM 140) to get this teacher again. Very laid back. There's a fair amount of work, but the RWS 100 class was so much easier than classes my friends had. He focuses on media, which keeps it interesting while you still do the work. Essays are based on seeing movies or watching plays. Recommended.

3.0
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HUM101
Jan 23, 2006

He's so HOT and I loved his accent. Powerpoint notes are online so study those. Very hard tests tho, I was looking through the tests and seemed to have very many C's, D's, and F's. I managed to get away with a C =] Go to class for EC, and do the extra credit 2 page paper

4.0
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RWS200
Jan 24, 2006

Very nice teacher. He is helpful and his accent is kind of funny sometimes when he says certain words. 3-4 papers and he gives you a lot of free time to write them. Don't worry too much about this class. Put the effort and you can get the A.

5.0
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HUM140
Apr 26, 2006

Cool guy

5.0
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HUM140
May 14, 2006

Really nice guy. This class can definitely be boring but he gives study guides before each exam. Just memorize everything on it (it's not very long) and you'll easily get an A. He offers several forms of extra credit too. I NEVER paid attention in class and I got A's on everything.

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HUM140
May 23, 2006

mythology. makes mythology very boring. maybe its the way its presented, but it is horribly boring. tests arent hard and there is no HW and there IS extra credit

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RWS200
May 25, 2006

Though he never has handouts and prefers you to write everything down, he is very clear and will answer any and all questions that you may have. Also, he knows a lot and is pretty funny. Ladies, his accent is sexy too!

5.0
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HUM140
Jun 1, 2006

I thought this class would be much more interesting. tests are strictly memorization which can be a pain, but he gives many extra credit opportunities. he does take role so you need to go to class, but all notes are posted online. the material was extremely boring, though, so I wouldn't suggest it.

4.0
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RWS200
Jul 28, 2006

I loved this class. He isn't always clear about his assignments but he is more then willing to answer any questions. The only problem I had with the class was the 15 page GROUP assignment, but it was mostly casue 1/2 my group wasn't all that great. Definatly reccomend him and am planning on taking his Hum140 class in the fall.

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RWS200
Jul 30, 2006

AWESOME TEACHER! Quite memorable, love the accent, he's a great teacher. Really learned alot, and his projects are fun. His class was fun to be in, and he teaches in a way you can really understand and learn. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

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HUM101
Aug 20, 2006

Lectures are boring. I mean to the extreme. He thinks he's funny and he's not. He has only 3 tests in Hum and they're all hard, really hard. There's extra credit but they're not easy extra credit and I didn't were worth the amount of credit you got.

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RWS100
Oct 10, 2006

HOTTIE!!! This man is gorgious, and is a very easy going guy. He's great to talk to and grades pretty easily. But, sorry ladies, he's aaaallll mine! (i wish)

4.0
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RWS100
Dec 1, 2006

This is the easiest RWS 100 class you could take. We only used the book to find writing promts and only read two essays in it. There's only four papers to write all semester including the final paper [there's no real final!] which is a partner paper with a presentation. This class is cake!

5.0
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RWS100
Dec 8, 2006

This is a great class! The writting prompts are intersting and fairly easy. Prof. Davies is very fair and is willing to help with any questions, so its easy to do well in his class. Its a perfect beginning RWS course.

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HUM140
Dec 20, 2006

As much as I love mythology this class was a bore. I thought it was going to be an easy A but I ended up with a B- because I bombed the first test. Take something else if you can.

4.0
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HUM140
May 12, 2007

I looked forward to this class, but it turned out to be a waste of time. The slides are up on Blackboard, but he continues to talk about them in an uninteresting way, even with the accent. The only reason I went was because of the random attendance sheets he'd do. Midterms are not hard- know the myths and terms and there is plenty of extra credit.

4.0
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HUM140
May 18, 2007

i really enjoyed this class.

3.0
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HUM140
May 22, 2007

He is a great person just lacks some teaching abilities. Class can be a bore. Exams are difficult but he grades easy and there is a lot of extra credit opp. If your lazy and need to satisfy a ge class try to take a different professor.

4.0
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RWS305
May 23, 2007

Class was ok. Interesting fellow.Conferences were the most helpful part of the class.Very willing to help if you ask.The films he showed and the readings he used weren't ones I would have read or watched on my own but he made them interesting. The group project was good--a bit confusing until he gave more details in class. Loved the Black Adder!

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HUM140
Jun 20, 2007

Take this class! He is an easy guy to listen and really gets into the subjects. If you attend class and semi-study for the tests you will be fine. But for the test make sure to review all your notes because test subject is not always on the review list. There are three tests total and one small paper which is easy

3.0
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HUM140
Jul 26, 2007

Tests are very difficult. Must study hard to get a descent grade. Takes role randomly but friend can easily turn in paper with your info on it. You dont really need to use the book. I just studied his powerpoints and attended class and got a C+ in the class. Attendence is really important in doing well.

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HUM101
Aug 27, 2007

One of the best lecturers I have ever had in my 5 year college career; very engaging, thought stimulating and entertaining lecturer. You MUST study for all his tests (unless you have a photographic and recorder memory)!Some of the hardest tests I have taken, takes main concepts with a toss in of obscure items from lecture & book.

3.0
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RWS101T
Jan 24, 2008

He's really chill, the peer editing was pretty helpful, and it's an easy A. I wrote 4 papers. One on my favorite tv show, a great movie of my choice, a play he let us choose, and then a partner paper about movies. Class was a lot of busy work but there isn't a lot of homework, practically none at all.

2.0
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RWS100
Feb 28, 2008

i took his rws 100 class and he ruined college english for me. he was always late (ill cut him som slack because it was an 800 class, but if you know you are going to be late, wouldnt you leave early?), rarely prepared, the material was useless and boring, and he was dull. i wouldnt never take one of his classes again.

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HUM404
May 4, 2008

GDM is easy on the eyes and fairly easy on the grades. The tests are very specific so be sure to study his power points as well as key terms at the end of each chapter. His class is a decent mix of discussions, movies, power points, and lectures in his delightful accent. He is generous with extra credit to boost your grades, so take this class!

2.0
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RWS101
Aug 10, 2008

This was the most useless and incomprehensive class i have ever taken. I didn't learn anything, all we did was write essays and our final was a presentation. He didn't help us write the papers we had a tutor, and i think i learned more from the tutor then from the professor. He is also an extremely hard grader.

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RWS101
Aug 28, 2008

This professor has been a complete inspiration, he is kind but firm and wants you to succeed. Whomever says anything bad about him is simply bitter, I earned a lot in his class, he is extremely respectful, a fair grader and always willing to help. If you want an easy teacher where you can slack of don't take him simply because you will be taking a

5.0
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RWS200
Dec 18, 2008

He was a cool teacher. One of the best classes I've taken. I really enjoyed is class. He does keep you busy and he's a fair grader. He also likes to ramble on about things.. a lot.. but that's just to make sure you understand. I definitely recommend him!

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RWS100
Dec 27, 2008

He is very easy on the eyes and nice to the ear. He is a pretty fair grader. Just make sure to follow the prompt and make it interesting. He's a very intriguing professor. He loves film and the theatre and could easily talk hours about them. I recommend him:)

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RWS100
Dec 31, 2008

only 3 papers. grades fairly easy. follow the prompt and you will be fine.had at least 6 off days and shows up late often. does take attendance and grade on it. overall he was easy and i recommend him.

5.0
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RWS100
Jan 1, 2009

Great professor, so far my favorite, couple of papers to write with interesting topics. Watching movies, reading small essays from the textbook, and writing about them. Overall an easy and entertaining class. He is very understanding and makes the class fun. I will DEFINITELY recommend him.

5.0
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RWS100
Jan 6, 2009

Great Professor, very knowledgeable man and has humor at points of the class. Loves the theater, drinks tea like there's no tomorrow, and has a great English accent. Fairy easy but above all has an interesting character (I think he has a scooter.)

5.0
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RWS100
Jan 9, 2009

GREAT teacher! i highly recommend him. hes funny without trying. he'll answer your questions if you have any and he'll let your revise a paper for a higher grade. the work load isn't bad at all. reading was light. watched many films.

2.0
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HUM140
Apr 23, 2009

Still no syllabus and we are almost done with the semester. Never know what he wants & we watch movies almost every class and nothing ever seems to go together. This class is pointless, and it seems to be easy but then he throws these curve ball exams at you. His voice puts me to sleep. I would rather sit thru acctg than this. I dread his class

1.0
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HUM140
Apr 23, 2009

He presented the subject manner in a way that made it seem like we were already supposed to know all about these mythological figures, yet he hadn't taught us anything. When he did lecture (rarely) I was lost and always find myself asking, "was I supposed to have known this already?" rarely prepared and his textfilled slides drove me INSANE.

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HUM140
Apr 24, 2009

he is never prepared. does this guy have tenure?

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HUM140
May 10, 2009

Wish i could have taken another teacher. I didn't learn much this term. I'm not into the accent at all. These other posts about his accent are ridiculous. He's old.

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HUM140
May 27, 2009

Well, everyone else below me didn't like Gareth but I thought he was a great guy/professor. I didn't know anything about mythology going into the class but came out knowing about all sorts of myths and interesting things. The class was pretty easy, yea he got off topic but we learned a lot. I never felt I didn't want to be there. I do recommend.

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HUM140
Jun 12, 2009

I hope he doesn't have tenure. Gross with girls.

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HUM301
Jul 16, 2009

pretty fun class, once a week, fairly easy, had to write papers. interesting. gdm is cute with an accient.

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HUM140
Jul 24, 2009

Great teacher. Always eager to help if you don't understand something. It was also easy to tell from the very first day of class that he knows his stuff. He is so smart. Funny guy, too, which makes class a joy to attend. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Altogether an awesome teacher. I highly recommend!

4.0
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HUM403
Dec 7, 2009

Fun class, easy grader. A little cague at times but overall good class. I thought it was an easy way to finish up my upper divison GEs. I was right.

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HUM140
Dec 16, 2009

I enjoyed this class thoroughly. I think that the curriculum pushed students to take the initiative to really get something out of the class. I learned a lot from this class and liked the fact that we were able explore material that interested us and then present it to the class.

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HUM403
Dec 17, 2009

So if you like organized Professors who post grades quickly on BB, he might not be the Professor for u. BUT, he is very knowledgeable and interesting. He does go off on tangents and doesn't hand back papers fast enough but the material is interesting enough and he picks good subjects to focus on. Easy A if u show up and read the book.

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RWS100
Dec 20, 2009

Most of the time he cancels class, and if he is there Always late. Only 3 essays, Must be there for workshops. Take him if you don't have any interest in learning about writing.

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RWS101
Jan 6, 2010

PROFESSOR GARETH DAVIES-MORRIS WAS A SICK TEACHER! HE HELD SO MANY FURLOUGH DAYS AND HE WAS GONE FOR MORE THAN HALF OF THE SEMESTER, I'D SAY. I HELLA RECCOMMEND HIM THOUGH :)

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RWS100
Jan 9, 2010

My last essay speech was about a movie with a student teacher relationship in it. I talked about how wrong it is and the professor looked uncomfortable. So did this girl in the class. SUSPICIOUS! Anyway, besides the cool accent he was just an ok teacher. Not great, not horrible just average.

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RWS100
Jan 11, 2010

THE chillest. Cancelled class often and showed up late often. When class WAS held it was spent watching a movie or peer editing our papers. ONLY THREE PAPERS!! can revise one of the first two.

5.0
1.0
HUM110
May 13, 2010

Sexy voice and many interesting tangents. Makes lectures very easy to pay attention to.

5.0
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RWS200
May 23, 2010

Excellent teacher! Super nice, nothing to complain about. Interesting class, only 2 papers and that's it. Need to go see one play and describe it and the context. Cool British accent, lived in France for a while. Take him.. BTW got an A in his class

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HUM370
Jun 21, 2010

Canceled more classes than i can remember, was 15+ minutes late to ALL except 1 class. blatantly unorganized, i swear sometimes (b/c there cant be computer problems EVERY day) he was really "preparing" his lecture. study guides the DAY before the exam. i asked him how i could do better on a paper: he told me this grade is fine why am i complaining.

3.0
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HUM340
Aug 19, 2010

Never show up on time to his class because he wont. Do not buy the book all of his tests are based off of movies and his powerpoints. He asks for details in his tests so make sure you study people, places etc. Im a humanities major so it was easy to follow but it may be difficult for non majors.

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HUM140
Nov 20, 2010

ALWAYS at least 15 minutes late to class and has not shown up at all with no notice TWICE this semester. Its three weeks till end of the semester and we still don't know his office hours. Moves quickly and his tests are impossible. Average for my class was 55%; he had to curve. Took almost two months grading our essays which were completion credit!

5.0
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HUM370
Dec 10, 2010

Forget easy on the eyes! This teacher is HOT! I was swooning the whole time. I'm sure if that accent didn't distract me I might of learned something! Yeah, he was late, yeah papers didn't get graded until the end of the semester but its an easy A if you show up. He knows his stuff and its a GREAT break from the difficult boring stuff.

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RWS100
Dec 16, 2010

Bloody good teacher. This class is a gas. He uses a great book for the class, and gives you at least two options of what to write about for each paper. Loves music and pop culture. Grades very fairly. Takes attendance so you want to show up, but after one class you'll be hooked and look forward to showing up, t least I did.

2.0
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HUM140
Dec 17, 2010

ALWAYS at least ten to fifteen minutes late to class, tests are way harder then expected, he puts up a study guide the day before the test, took about three months to grade our essay, and about a month to grade the midterm. I would not recommend this class.

3.0
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HUM140
Dec 24, 2010

This guy has passion for what he's teaching, which is a great thing. However in a class with a format on having one midterm, one paper, and one final, points to receive are scarce. The class was enjoyable but just hard. Take it if your interested in mythology but don't expect the easy B to fill your GE's

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HUM140
Jan 6, 2011

He was late to class all the time and didn't post grades online, but I still loved this class. I didn't get an A, but I easily could have by studying just a little bit more. Take lots of notes because the midterm and final have a lot of exact definitions and names.

3.0
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HUM140
Jan 8, 2011

Syllabus indicated two essays, but we ended up only writing one (I only wrote 700 out of the required 1000 words) and he issued the second as extra credit. Multiple extra credit opportunities. However, mid-term and final arent really based on the study guides he issues but rather on the lectures. Sit in the front, he's difficult to hear.

3.0
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HUM370
Jan 9, 2011

Great teacher. He tends to express his point of view to the point where there isn't much time for lecture. Sounds great, but doesn't help if he's throwing tons of imformation for you to remember days before the midterm or final. For the class, we were assigned 3 books to read and a midterm and final. You must read the books and take good notes.

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HUM140
Jan 10, 2011

2 pop quizzes. 1 required essay, 1 optional extra credit essay in the end. 1 midterm, remember slides and fill in the blank. Given study guide, but completely useless. 1 final, remember slides and multiple choice questions.

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HUM140
Jan 10, 2011

He's a nice prof.,very chill, understanding, etc. It's ok if you're late every single day; he's def. not an early bird. Class gets canceled every now and then, but it's not really a BIG deal. Class is easy, just sit in the front row and you'll be fine.

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RES305
Mar 23, 2011

He is always late and very rude about it. Not a good teacher.

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RWS200
May 11, 2011

really easy, but not every interesting. hes always really late and you dont do much of anything in class but its mandatory. if your looking for an easy grade then take it. if your looking for an interesting class dont.

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RWS200
May 23, 2011

Alway late. Grades easy. If you do poorly on an essay however, there is very little feedback. If your good at writing your fine, if not you may wanna look into tutoring however i love this teacher so feel happy you got him.

5.0
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HUM402
May 25, 2011

Great teacher..Do what is expected and enjoy the semester!

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RWS200
Aug 14, 2011

Very rude teacher. Sure he is late and constantly cancels class, but he never tells you in advance. There is minimal feedback, and three papers were due within weeks in which I never recieved a grade. Sure he is easy and laid back, but its not worth it. You get emails 5 mins prior to class containing pertinant information. He isn't worth the easy A

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RWS280
Aug 26, 2011

THE BEST TEACHER I EVER HAD AT SDSU. I WISH I COULD HAVE HIM FOR RWS 305. GIVES A LOTS OF EXTRA CREDIT.

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RWS200
Nov 16, 2011

His class is so easy that you'll rarely, if ever, need his assistance, but if you do, good luck getting it. I've sent him numerous emails with no replies ever sent, I haven't gotten a single paper back, and class has been cancelled countless times when I'm already halfway to getting there. It's a really easy class but has a frustrating teacher.

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HUM140
Dec 13, 2011

Easiest class to take if you have Dr. Morris. Cancels class all the time and is always 5-10 minutes late. Grade = 3 Exams (No cumulative final) 1 Essay (of your choice, based on movies you watch) and a few "attendance pop quizzes". You don't need the textbook, just take good notes and you'll easily pass this class.

3.0
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RWS200
Jan 5, 2012

Easy A. Cancels class, comes in late and postpones assignments. All assignments are fairly easy but the final project sucks. Ask a lot of questions about it. Easy grader. He doesn't take this class seriously so neither should you.

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RWS280
Jan 9, 2012

Dr. Davies-Morris is one awesome british/french man, liberal, very into the environment, fair grader and although he is not very punctual and seems to have a lot going on, he cares about his students, he might not reply to emails but if you stay after class, hes very helpful, im sad hes not teaching 305

4.0
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HUM140
Jan 11, 2012

Easy class. Take notes, attendance isn't mandatory but he gives out pop quizzes. never opened the book and got a B in the class. Easy essays, plenty of extra credit opportunities.

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HUM140
Jan 17, 2012

nice guy, gave extra credit and extensions on essays =]

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RWS200
May 12, 2012

Prof. Davies-Morris, is awesome! By far the best prof at state. Papers are easy, and you must attend class. He is super strict about attendance, but very open when it comes to papers, grades super easy. You'll learn alot from him, he makes you research topics that are interesting and easy to write about. Take him, you wont regret it.

4.0
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RWS200
May 14, 2012

Need textbook. Work is all written, no exams. 2 1500 word papers, few paper reviews & big partner project as final with 8 pg paper and powerpt presentation. Not an easy grader but gives chance for 1 paper to be revised. Extra credit opportunities. Grades are really unknown till the end, he just verbally tells you your paper grade in a conference.

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RWS100
May 14, 2012

hes awesome. he makes the class really interesting

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HUM140
Aug 15, 2012

Super easy, very helpful. You watch a ton of movies and then write papers on them, and after a few the rest are just extra credit. I actually didn't even go to this class most of the time. He's VERY willing to help you out if you ask, he boosted my grade like 2 letters by letting me write an EC paper.

5.0
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HUM140
Dec 24, 2012

He strives to help his students pass. As long as you attend class, take notes, complete the assignments, and participate in class discussions, you'll be golden. It sounds like a lot, but the content is interesting and he includes both well-known and obscure artists, and the class will leave you mulling over the complexity of American culture.

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HUM370
Dec 29, 2012

Dr. Davies-Morris is very knowledgeable teacher. He's super nice and makes class interesting. You can tell really enjoys the subject. The class isn't too hard as long as you show up. Occasional pop quizzes. The tests are the hardest because they cover a lot of material. i would recommend the class to friend. Not a bad exploration class.

5.0
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HUM140
Jan 7, 2013

This man is very attractive. I know this definitely helped me pay attention!

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HUM5256
Jan 12, 2013

Had him at Grossmont. Loved him. Pretty easy, both in class and on the eyes.

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HUM110
Mar 18, 2013

Disorganized, ALWAYS late to class and didn't make grades available online. My whole class hated him. I'm convinced he writes his own reviews on here.. His lectures are scattered and he moves fast & unclear on assignments. He's always late getting study guides out, and the tests are filled with stuff that doesn't relate to the study guide!

2.0
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HUM370
Mar 28, 2013

His voice puts me to sleep, literally, no disrespect. He has passion for what he teaches, but at the same time he needs to recognize that he needs to slow his pace down. Study guides are on Blackboard close to exam day and his exams are in short-response format. He has pop quizzes and attendance is BIG for him. You can give him a try if you choose.

5.0
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HUM402
May 11, 2013

Go to class! It's mandatory but it really helps your grade because his tests are straight from lecture. Easy yet interesting class. He's got a cool personality too. Time flies by in class. Complaint: he's too strict about attendance.

2.0
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HUM370
Jun 13, 2013

Very disorganized & ALWAYS late (for everything: class, posting grades, returning assignments). He doesn't follow his syllabus & gets really behind but insists that the students finish all the assignments he originally planed (the last 2 weeks we had to read a novel, a presentation, 2 essays and an exam). Easy grader if you are one of his favorites

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1359490
Nov 21, 2013

I loved this professor!!

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HUM101
Dec 10, 2013

Mandatory attendance, but it's helpful. His tests are a lot like his lectures, so if you go to class, you'll be good. Requires a bit of studying, but it's not a super hard class.

5.0
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HUM402
Dec 21, 2013

Great class, great professor. Attendance is pretty mandatory (pop quizzes), but it's worth it to go, his tests are pretty much straight from class. If you have the option of taking any class with Davies-Morris, do it!

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HUM101
Jan 10, 2014

Very passionate about his subject, but you still need to study for tests. Cool guy, okay teacher.

5.0
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HUM406
Jul 25, 2014

Awesome teacher. Do not recommend missing many of his classes, his lectures are basically the test. You absolutely have to study for the tests because they aren't multiple choice. As far as difficulty goes, as long as you study you should be able to ace most if not all his tests, great guy.

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HUM110
Grade: B
Jul 13, 2015

Talks a lot - def knows what he's talking about. But lectures can be boring. Don't really nee text, can look up everything online. Do the study guides and do the few papers and you're good. Does provide some extra credit.

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HUM110
Grade: A
Jul 21, 2016
Would take again

Very intelligent guy, knows a lot about his topic. Enthusiastic about his subject. Don't need the textbook. Take good notes, pay attention, use the study guide. I thought he kept things fairly interesting for a class based solely on lecture and videos. Made me wanna take more humanites classes!

5.0
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HUM120
Grade: B
Aug 3, 2018
Would take again

Look. He isnt going to give you anything, you definitely have to earn your grade, but it isnt HARD to get a solid grade from his class. Just show up (pop quizzes), take good notes from the slides and the points he writes or emphasizes on the white board, and write the paper. Study is more a reference than a cheat sheet or gauge. Hes passionate

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RWS200
Jan 3, 2022
Would take again

A quality professor. Gave lots of help when asked, and good feedback. Was very understanding / forgiving of unforeseen circumstances.

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HUM110
Grade: A
Feb 18, 2022
Would take again

Id definitely recommend this class with Professor Davies-Morris. Hes extremely passionate about what he teaches and highly knowledgeable about every topic and era covered. He made a class I was not looking forward to taking extremely interesting and enjoyable. However, make sure to stay on top of reading and written assignments! Great professor!

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