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“amazing criminology teacher”
1100 - 5.0 rating“VERY easy to get good mark if you use his study guide”
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amazing criminology teacher. very interesting!!
interesting class
VERY easy to get good mark if you use his study guide!!! =)
gives u test questions...if u study u get an A and one presentation not too hard
Awesome!
easy marker, hard multiple choice, looks like micheal douglas
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makes lectures interesting, very helpful, multiple choice HARD
Easy class - if you study the notes and exam question, ejoyed this class!
Very smart, & as such can mark U on your knowledge of the subject not the text!
one of the most intellectual profs you ll ever get
excellent teacher! Gives short answer exam questions ahead of time. Tough M/C
excellent teacher, very clear and just follow his course outline and u will get an A for sure
Great teacher! Very bright, interesting, and really wants his students to do well in his course. If you attend all his classes, take good notes, and do the reading, you should have no reason not to get a good mark in this course.
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Straightforward prof. tells u what u need to know!! Gives u the test q's for every test on Day 1 of classes...if u dont study...cant blame anyone else but urself...easy to approach...easy A if u do u your work...no mind games, likes students to do well
I studied like crazy and answered all his short and long essay questions, yet he took marks off --why? Cannot win with this teacher. Likeable guy, terrible marker. My mark did not represent the amount of work I put into this course, or my brain pow
Very good prof,very hard course (Crim 2330). You must study a lot, just to pass.So much info to absorb.Recommend only to psychology students
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he never smiles!
Mr. Ross is quite arrogant and treats his students like they are stupid 2 year olds. He openly laughed (not jokingly) at my presentation and made fun of my ideas
gives u ALL the exam questions on day 1. very helpful; tells u EXACTLY what u need to write down for the exams and the paper. just study at least 1 week before the exam and u'll do fine.
Gives the answers for tests ahead of time so you know what to study. Lots of notes to take down. Makes a boring class interesting and he's funny.
Absolutely LOVED his class! Very interesting to listen to. Awesome, awesome teacher. :D Gives questions to his tests for short answer and paragraph questions. Killer multiple choice and T/F though, so it balances out. Still easy to get a good mark. Loved
Easy..gives you exam questions ahead of time
gives essay and short answer q's on the outline the 1st day of class. fair marker with clear and detailed notes. decent prof to get a good mark with. nice guy. has interesting things to say in class. very knowledgeable. overall easy.
Dr.Ross is a great teacher. He tells you what you need to know, then you have to study fairly hard, then he'll give you a good mark. Really nice man.
Man, this guy is hard to understand...he puts stuff on the overhead and then talks about unrelated material, using words that he hasn't defined properly...who does he think we are, grad students? lectures difficult to follow.
boring textbook, boring & confusing lectures, hard exams, the only plus is that he gives u a study guide, but he doesn't cover all the info needed for the exam
BORING!!! do not take! confusing and not relevant
he teaches the course material well, but he is very pessimistic and sad...he talks frequently about death, torture, and human suffering..very cynical fellow..taking his class will probably make you depressed
His teaching can be very dry, but a really good thing about him is that he gives all the questions before the test. But its upto you to remember it, and make sense of the information. Pretty easy marker if u remember to write what he says in class
hard class...bonus is that he gives you what you a list to what to expect on tests..very long study guide....lots to remeber...class is boring... guess you need to study really hard in order to get a good mark
Ross' classes are sooo boring and awful that people in prison should have to listen to him as part of thier punishment. If they did, they would plead for mercy from the torture, and promise to never offend again!
Ian is a great guy. His classes require a lot of work but as long as you do it you will get a good mark. Great prof.
Would be a good teacher for later year students. Too difficult to follow for first years, he never properly defines terms making the course material difficult to understand and grasp. Tests are easy if you are able to remember massive amounts of info.
good thing about this guy is you get the test questions beforehand....use this to your advantage!
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Awesome prof. As long as you pay attention and study, a good mark will ensue. A fair marker but not easy.
his class really hard, don't expected you can get a good marks in his class
you shouldn't expect to get good grades with such poor grammar....try esl?
explained in a way that does not allow you to escape understanding
hes a nice guy, but very passive with monotone voice. great thing is he gives you test questions in advance, overall nice guy, easy marker. now if only his lectures werent so boring and dry
hes a nice guy, but very passive with monotone voice. great thing is he gives you test questions in advance, overall nice guy, easy marker. now if only his lectures werent so boring and dry
he is very **** against males and he believes in wierd theories which have no scientific basis. virtually everything he says is a load of @$@@...you know what i mean. very unfriendly, very rude..please avoid him
He treats his students like they are incapable two year olds and that he needs to be mommy to them and take care of them. He thinks all his students are stupid people who are selfish and bratty and unable to do anything themself
If you get to know him, you'll find he's nice. Fair marker. Decent lecturer.
He actually encourages his students to be selfish, to lie, to cheat, to steal, to think only of themselves. He seems to lack any morality, though he does have empathy. I recommend you avoid him.
He gives you the test question in adavance. If you do them and study, you will do good. Not a very hard marker. Easy going guy. Hint: for presentation, make sure you are one of the frist to go up. Better mark that way!
i don't like his tests.....straight memorization!
He explains things very well and you can do well if you pay attention. He is very boring though and falling alseep in his class is easier than paying attention. Very cynical, negative person. Unusual.
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His exams are very easy because he tells you what to study, but you will do poorly if you do not study. He is willing to answer all your questions. His assignments are very fair.
This guy just expects you to memorize the material and give it back to him on a test without thinking about it. He bans you from thinking for yourself.
This guy is so boring that listening to him is like watching paint dry or grass grow. He is arrogant and thinks he is always right, though he is often wrong. Boring guy-tries to stay non political but feels strongly banning some abortions/death penalty
super easy, just go over the study guide and your good to go. nicest guy ever, and makeup exams are a breeze
this man is brilliant. enough said.
Lectures are kind of boring but he does make some funny comments. Exam questions are given before hand and he goes over the material very well. If you take a lot of notes during class and do the questions before hand, you'll do good.
I'm not sure why some of these replies state hes arrogant or treats his students like babies. He's very intelligent and infact he does not give multiple choice exams, incourages learning not memorization. He gives you the questions but wants you to use al
Hard teacher.Does give test q's in advance but sometimes all the information is not in the material.Boring monotone lectures, hard to stay awake.I agree with the others that he seems arrogant. Not recomended.Dave Lyon much better crim prof.
Teaching is OK but workload is massive. Unless you are willing to read 6-8 chapters a week, I suggest only taking this course by itself. Teaching method is also very boring and hard to understand.
Nice guy, but class was v. hard. His notes are useless b/c there R so many technical phrases that u would expect a DR. to know not beginners. He admitted that the text he uses is not used by any other profs. b/c it is 2 hard. seems to think we're all as familiar with psych. as he is.
Notes R pointless b/c he uses terms that not many people will understand. Assumes that we're all psych. "pros" Text is extremely difficult, as if it were written for people with a lot of experience with psych. his notes/lectures r even harder to understand. Nice personality though.
very knowledgable
I didn't like this teacher at all! Textbook very long and dry.Articles were hard seemed like they were made by Phd's to be read by other Phd's.Half the class failed the first test and most of the others barely passed.Also gives off an arrogant vibe.Very monotone voice and boring lectures.
I think he is a good teacher, his tests make students think, his lectures are interesting, he lets you know what will be on the test from the notes, usually starts doing that for the second mid term....memorize all theories, and questions
He is so narrow minded and he always thinks he is right and he never considers any alternative point of view. He openly laughed at me when I suggested there was a relationship between the legalization of euthanasia and the holocaust
He can boost you if you show effort. His tests are pretty determinate, so you can study ahead of time. And he's fun!
Good teacher and his class is really interesting. His two exams and paper are easy.
It's hard to rate him. Nice guy. Lectures are pretty boring. However, he is a v. easy marker. he gave us 10/10% on a final quiz that we didnt have to write cuz he thought we had other exams in diff classes 2 worry about. marks easy as long u put some effort into it. dont be discouraged bu by the har
One of the greatest profs. Class material always explained in interesting ways, makes students think and gives good analogies. All test questions are given in advanced. Recommended
This guy is as boring as a brick wall, and listening to him is painful. At times he is smart but other times he is just strange.
Interesting course, take home midterm is an option, assignments make u think ctitically but if you do the work you will get an A. Everyone has an A in his class if they choose to do the work, this is not a class for slackers. Interesting guy, you learn some pretty cool stuff. Good sense of humor
Sure people can say hes hard for first year students but come on if ur in 2330 or above and you're saying hes hard-drop out! what do you expect? Dr Ross is moulding us to become criminologists.. Oh wait Thats his job! so get used to it. I highly recommend- increase your intellect take Ross's class!
this guy is an absolute prick with no regard for his students
Very clear, knowledgable, and can relate many topics to current local and international events
Awesome prof!!! Gives test questions before the test and you have the option of doing the test as a take home-can't get easier than that. You do have to work for the mark but he is totally fair and understanding!!
tells you one thing and then changes mind. tells you what test is about, and then marks you off if you answer like he suggests, hard to get his meaning.
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grat teacher, however the inclass tests are suggested. I did both, and put as much time in to both preparing and studying, he marks easier on the inclass (duh) and expects way too much for take-home ppl. but overall loved his class!
Awesome! Highly recommend this class!
interesting subject matter but dr. ross is vague and jumps around alot. gives a mass of handouts but doesn't go over them. acts as if being direct would give something away. prefers to hint and talk around facts. not my kind of teaching style. he is also arrogent but i found that funny at least
I thought Dr. Ross was an excellent instructor! His lectures were interesting and he shares his own personal experience. He gave us all the questions for both our exams and we had to do a presentation...easy marker. If you actually work at getting the answers, you'll do fine...I split the questions with a group of girls, that was easier.
if you want a teacher that is interesting, funny, and gives all the questions to the exams! Take this guy! There is a group project, but that is easy. He hands out a study guide that has the questions to the tests on it! (one to one!) He has had an interesting life..and is very smart
good teacher!!
This guy knows pretty much everything, teaches it in an interesting way. One presentation you have to do. He gives a study guide and tells you which questions are on the test.
VERY FUN AND INTERESTING CLASS HE GIVES YOU THE THE QUESTIONS FOR THE TEST BEFORE TAKING IT AND NO FINAL EXAM
Very intelligent professor. knows his stuff. however, his tests are very long and preparing for them can get quite stressful.
Beware of what he says,do not beleive all he says.Hard marker,makes fun if you if you are not literate on COW's.Requires a presentation,keeps materials used.Not always clear and scribles all over the overheads,not recomended to take his class.
Great teacher. Very clear on his expectations. Funny and extremely intelligent. If you wanna do well, go to class and pay attention, its that easy.
Very ambigious instructor in terms of lecture, and is therefore almost pointless coming to class. The massive pile of notes, text, and internet are the only sources you really need. He gives the answers to exam question beforehand, and consequently his exams are really easy, and can even be done at home.
Classes are interesting, and he lets you know exactly what he expects on tests! Gives you the questions before hand...all you have to do is prepare and use your time wisely! Go to class, takes notes, and you'll get an A
very hard tests
the material is little difficult, but he gives you all the notes you need, but they are a little unorganized. but he's smart and gives you the choice to write tests in class or take home. good guy tho.
Do not take Ian Ross. He is the worst teacher, only take him if you want to be clueless the entire semester, teach yourself, and learn NOTHING. I cannot believe they give him classes, especially upper level crim classes. He messed up my GPA big time! I would never take another class with him, avoid him if you can!
Ross is a great teacher. He knows how to get his point across. I was never board in his class. His tests arn't that hard as long as you keep up with the class. He gives you the questions that will be on the test and pratically tells you the answers in his notes so you never go into his tests anxious, all you have to do is study.
i had him my first semster... not the best semester for me.. but he was good i liked him... took him again for psyc 2330.. best decision i ever made he is one of the best profs i had... got my first A in his class. he makes the material very interesting and his class is fun... he gives you really good notes and helps you as much as he can
His class was very interesting and he made the work manageable. He was fair and on track. Would definately take another course with him.
He is a good teacher. He gives you all the answers for the tests in the notes. Funny. Informative. Use the textbook alot, and the presentation aint that hard, he was a good and helpful teacher. He also has alot of cool stories he tells and his imitation he use's to teach the class are hysterical. I think you cant go wrong with Dr. Ross, just show u
Funny
Extremely hard tests even though he gives you the questions at beginning of semester. His tests consist of like M/C, T/F, essay & short answer. HELLO this is not a second year class why is there short answer and essay questions on a test for a 1st year class? Wouldn't recommend taking his class. If you do end up taking his class be prepared to stud
He is a good teacher, not easy at all however. You have to study and keep up with the reading to get a decent grade.
Great friendly teacher. He knows a lot about current events regarding criminology which makes class very interesting. Basically tells you what to study for tests. His tests are a lot of work to prepare for though, but reasonable if you study. Very enjoyable class!
The class is easy if you are prepared to do the work and study for the tests.HE gives you the s/a and essay questions in advance before the test.It is up to you whether you want to take advantage of that or not.If you show up to class, you will have most of the questions answered b/c he goes over them in his notes. SHow up to class. DOn't be lazy!
super boring and totally pointless class but the class is easy. the exams were open book and the final paper was easy if you wrote on what we talked about every class...that crime is work.
He's an awesom,e teacher , everything he says is so interesting and his class is really great if yo pay attention and is actually interested in what your learning i think he's fantastic pay attention in class and you'll get atleast a B even if you dont do the reading but Reading id probably best if you want to ACE his class
Really cool teacher, lectures were interesting, hes a funny guy. Theres one presentation and 2 midterms. No final!
He was an awesome teacher. Very reliable towards questions. He had 2 mid terms and 1 presentation which could be in pairs. He tells you all the mid term short answer questions before the exam. Most of them are 3 part answers so make sure to just memorize. Reading is also mandatory!
I love Ian Ross, ive taken 2 classes with him plus a directive studies class, and i received great marks in them. The classes can get a bit boring,and complicated but he appears to be quite passionate about what he teaches. He is approachable, and talks to you about any concerns or questions you may have. hands down my fave teacher at kwantlen!
He's an awesome teacher. He tells you what questions are going to be on the test.
He is one of the best professors. He is consistent, interesting, engaging and intelligent! He is a fair marker and treats students with respect. Overall awesome class!
Lectures are pointless; all he discusses are the questions assigned for homework. If you want to do well in this class be prepared to teach yourself. Reading is also mandatory as the lectures are irrelevant. Also why on earth does an intro level class have short answer and essay questions? It's ridiculous. Overall this is a pretty boring class.
Really great prof. you have 2 midterms which are straight forward and he pretty much gives you the answers to them prior to writing it. Also, you will need to do a presentation which doesn't take much time to do (took me a day) and you get to choose a partner or do it by yourself. Really interesting class. LOVED IT!
very knowledgable prof.just memorized everything than you will get goo mark.
Very sweet professor. He is a very funny prof and makes the class interesting. He knows a lot about psychology and criminology. I ended up learning way more than I expected. Tests are super easy!
One Presentation... easy exams...Don't expect him to cancel any classes cause it never happens.
Great teacher. Lets you know exactly what's on the exams, and you have one easy presentation. The class can get a bit long and boring after a while though. Would for sure take a class with him again.
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