So much fun! Funny and interesting. Likes what he teaches!

Good lecturer, but what a temper.

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Awesome course, like a great adventure, very tough teacher but I kicked ass.

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Not bad, enjoys the subject, but hate the map quizzes

Dramatic, clear speaker. Outlines concepts well, provides critical perspective

Riveting lecturer. If you are in school to LEARN (not GPA), take this course!

Great Lectures, course was fun

Great lecturer, makes material interesting. Map quiz can make/break your grade.

I didn't know geography could be this interesting. Great voice too.

Amazing lecturer: enthusiastic, clear, and funny. Tough exams though.

excellent lecturer, very tough marker

funny little leprechan man! don't complain, people, map quiz fine if ya study!!

Remember to bring at least 5 sheets of paper for each class, tought exam, funny

Pretty Good...Clear but a bit LOUD at times...wakes ya up in the mornin'.

Take this course only if you want to LEARN... be warned, your grades will suffer

Excellent lecturer, exams are fair, map quiz is easy marks, tough marker

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Made every lecture and enjoyed them.

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I learned alot from his lectures but my marks didn't show it.

Midterm and finals very hard, beware. Be very good lecturer.

Has fierce accent and loud voice; okay marker; map quiz is easy

best lecturer i've ever had

Marks every exam 2-3+ times. Interesting man/prof; brutal marker. Good lecturer

Hard Marker, but funny as hell. Take very good notes

brutal exams, but the only lecturer who will keep you awake...guaranteed! take the easy marks he gives you (map quizzes).

Great accent, very entertaining lecturer, overall nice guy - brutal marker however, so be sure to ace the map quizzes.

funny guy, tough marker.

CONCISE LECTURER, HARD EXAMS...

I agree with what everyone else says, hard tests! Map quiz helps

Great teacher for a slightly tougher course, after experiencing many courses at sfu, he is one of the best profs I've had: Communicates material clearly and keeps his students interested in the subject matter.

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Not anywhere near as hard as made out to be. Great lectures for those who care about such trivial matters as actually learning and thinking instead of the usual tripe that spews forth in great quantities in the arts departments of modern universities.

Any teacher who tries to make a fairly cut and dry subject like this interesting and well communicated gets a 5 on my rating for clarity.

makes the lecture fun. good teacher overall

Great prof. Really seemed to care about the students. Rather tough, but fair enough in the end (curves the course.) Do well on the map quiz and take note to the definitions in the text.

Notice the size of the questions marks beside each incorrect answer on exam: small question mark means you got part of it but not his answer, medium size means you're veering off the track, and large size means you're way off and it's garbage

Good prof. I never saw him outside of class before and he knew my name, asked me a question (i couldnt answer) during class, freaked the heck outta me. BUT INSANE EXAMS -thk God fer curving.

...nice guy....but can produce some hard tests!

Great lecturer. Tries hard to mae sure material is interesting, and incorporates good examples. Tests are kinda hard, though.

This class wasn't too bad. He's a pretty nice guy and I didn't find the midterms too difficult. Be prepared to write a lot in these lectures (he doesn't use power point or anything...you have to take notes right from what he says) and do well onthemapquiz

Awsome lecturer! Free marks (map quizes), easy exams, easy marker. Great course for new 1st year students.

Good Lectures BUT completly irrelevent to tests. class average on exams were 47%. if you know everything from the lectures and text and i mean everything (even captions from pictures) you will do pretty good. Map quiz is easy, staright memo of 150 things

good lecturer, and knowledgble, but the final is tough, guys. the good news is the mid-term is pretty fair. and the mark on the paper is harsh.

Easily one of the most passionate and enthusiastic professors ever. Very knowledgeable and gets you interested. Remember, if you like Geography, he likes you. If you don't like geography, he will still remember your name.

What an amazing speaker! He gave great notes and made the lectures interesting to listen to. I found him to be a great Prof!

he's not an easy prof, and not always all that clear, but very enthusiastic about the subject and he always want to help you. i find very very liberal; total feminist.. and rather funny too. easy to get along with, if you dont like him, its probably you, not him.

A great lecturer, goes off on lots of tangents that have little to do with the course, but are more interesting. Everyone fails 100 'cause they don't pass the "map test", so study your atlas before you take it. His upper level courses are much more interesting and rewarding than 100.

Brutality comes to mind when you recieved your marks for your exams. The sheer amount of marks taken off for the tiniest mistakes is unbelievable. Hard course, and you have to memeorize the entire planet, literally.

i got up at 830 three times a week to listen to this guy. totally worth it.. extremely hard exams but the class gets scaled like mad. do well on the first map quiz..hes cool..makes sure he knows everybodys name. friendly guy

midterms and finals are EXTREMELY hard. but you get to make up your mark in quizzes and essay. read the book and make sure u know it well

Likes to turn his lectures into plays... and with his expressions, it get you off focus. He knows his stuff, but he expects you to know as much as he does. Problem is ppl can only remember so much at a sitting, yet he makes you write some tough papers/exams. Made the course very challenging.

This course would be SOOO boring without Ivor. He is a painfully hard marker but his lectures make up for it. He is entertaining, funny and witty...don't let his loudness scare you...he actually cares about his students!!This is a very exciting class but is very fast paced keep up and you'll be fine

Be well prepared for midterms/finals and map quiz

awsome lecturer!

Very interesting proff, the class would be boaring as hell without his excentricities. Give the class chances to re-take tests, marks on a curve, has a million handouts and things to be photocopied instead of a textbook, keeps you on your toes, would be boaring without him!

great prof but H-A-R-D exams

the worst class i have taken in SFU

Five star prof. One of my favorites so far. Vast knowledge, quite exciting lectures, and overall personality account to a memorable learning experience. Highly recommended!

Ivor knows his stuff inside and out. His lectures were the most interesting that I've ever had. Love the accent! You will never fall asleep in one of his lectures. His exams are tough, but if you study and keep your notes organized you will do fine. I would definately recommend this prof!

very interesting lectures! exams are not that hard if lectures are attended

Strangest guy i've ever met. Very approachable and is willing to help though. THe test where just insanely hard, however the way he scales the class can be very helpfull. The map quiz is awesome though haha If you can do well on the map quiz all is well. Oh and he will know your name within 3 weeks even if you don't realize.

you can't get a better professor - clear, entertaining, hard marker no doubt, but grades on a curve - probably the most fair Prof on the hill - the assignment optional..and an overall interesting class...doesn't get much better.

HAHA I love this guy! He's loud and hilarious - he'll refer to sex or wine somehow in almost every class. Oh and I think he looks like Billy Bob Thorton! His 8:30am classes will completely wake you up and give you a reason to get up in the morning!

Hes very dramatic with his lectures, and the midterm had really specific detailed questions-really hard! But he was fun in lecture all the time, too many lengthy examples for things though, difficult to know exactly what he wants but still so much fun, though pretty hard.

thanks for making it interesting!! I love maps!!

The best prof I have ever had. He is amazing, it was a privilege to be in his class. He is very smart and you will learn a lot. His lectures are very dramatic and hilarious and intelligent. It's pure joy to hear his lectures. Sure, he's a hard marker but he's fair and he rewards excellent work. You just need to work hard in his class.

no text, exams are based on lectures he gives and on articles in reserve... pay close attention to pop stats... class average is usually around 40-50%, but will scale...

I was NOT looking forward to taking GEOG 301 - geographic methods & ideology (how bad does that sound!). But Ivor's classes were AMAZING - it was like watching a movie or having a great story told to you. After finishing a bachelors and a master's, I still look back to his class as my favourite. Tough class - but i loved it so much i did well

Ivor is one of my favorite teachers at SFU, hands down. . .BUT!! This class WILL drag down your GPA if you don't devote your life to studying for his tests - He is THE hardest marker in the Geog department. However, he makes the course so interesting I would even consider auditing the class . . .

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He's got the passion that many teches lack. Very hard marker.

Ivor is a pretty good lecturer. Exams were a little tough, some terms seem to come out of nowhere, but overall, his marking was fair. Ivor was also very flexible on the deadline of assignments. Also, texts used were interesting. I had a good time in Geog 300.

One of the most interesting courses I have taken, likely because of the effort and interest put in by Ivor, including articles published the same semester.Studying is a must but is a very fair marker.

took Human Geography with him and he really has a passion for this stuff. Lectures are not mandatory as all the information you need are in the book but his lectures are interesting and is a better way to absorb material than reading the long, long book. Very approachable.

Like another commenter said before, going to his class is a pleasure. He makes geography interesting. He may be a hard marker but his lectures relate to current events and enjoyable. He also gives you a 4 chances in the geography quiz which is quite lenient.

An extremely interesting class. To comments below:Taking notes means writing down the main points, not every word that comes out of prof's mouth! Fair and reasonable marker, this has been a gpa booster for me. you will not be bored!

Delicious use of English, every class is filled with wonderful phrases and odd observations. Always entertaining, his depth of knowledge and passion for what he teaches is refreshing.

one of the most theatrical teachers I have ever had, which makes the class very interesting and always entertaining!.. I learned more in this class then in the last 2 years at SFU. Marking is tough but fair, I highly recommend taking any classes he teaches.

Yes, his exams and map quizzes and even essay assignments are very difficult, but the class itself is very interesting. If you don't take this class seriously and take it for an easy mark or a fun class, then don't expect a good grade. You really need to put in a lot of effort to do well. He is very passionate about the subject. Great teacher.

Best professor I've had at SFU by far. Challenging, informative, and incredibly knowledgeable, Ivor will push you to do the best you possibly can. I don't recommend his courses if you do not work hard for your grades or if you are uninterested at all in the subject. I recommend his courses if you want to learn from the best.

Ivor is awesome! One of the most engaging and entertaining lecturers at SFU. It's definitely not an easy class, but Ivor is so passionate and so good at presenting information it's so worth your time! Map quiz will boost your grade if you are good at memorization, will sink it if not. Midterm/Final asks a few questions about minute details.

Sadly, lectures are just for fun, except formulas and definitions. Tests on trivial and obscure details, most from the text and never discussed in class. Stickler for style details. Map quiz = gift points, if you study and learn your world locations. He's helpful, approachable, despite bragging how tough a marker he is. Just the exam was BS.

Harsh marker. Midterm was wack, but final was very fair. Must read and think about text to do well. Extremely helpful, even emails summaries of his lectures. Lectures seem to model good essay style.

Ivor is one of the best profs I have ever had! He is a super hard marker and his exams are little unfair but it makes you work hard and he is the kind of prof you strive to impress! If you are not interested in what he is teaching he will find a way to make it interesting to you!... Just dont expect an easy grade...

A hard marker, but has a genuine interest in the field.

O Uncle Ivor...He makes lectures fun with his john-cleese-esque personality. His exams were fairly hard but if you do well on the map quiz/essay, you'll come out with at least a B (even if you fail the exams!). Fun class, great prof.

Ivor is a great prof! really know is stuff. exams were a bit tough but not the end of the world. read the text book and study the notes! get through the map quiz and the essay and you'll be fine!

His lectures are pretty engaging and he's hilarious. His mid term average was not a passing grade and his map quiz is almost impossible. The class is scaled at the end but if you're going to take this class, start memorizing the world map RIGHT when you enroll cause it's not easy to memorize all countries, rivers, major cities, states, islands etc.

Ivor is a delight! He is one of the most expressive and passionate profs I know! You have to be really good in memorization for the map quiz and be very specific in your answers for the midterm/final definitions. At the beginning I felt it was hard to approach him but near the end I realized he is really approachable.Just be considerate of his time

All you have to do to do well in this class is: Attend ALL lectures; read what he assigns; DO NOT write notes on the textbook, that's a waste of time. Just write out all bolded definitions and memorize the definition and spelling; do well on the map quiz(print mutiple copies of each conitent and label all the places he tells you to and memorize).

Ivor is probably one of the hardest markers I have ever encountered during my University education. However, he was one of the best. If you want to get something out of school, take him! If you're not studious though, go take someone else, you won't survive.

Ivor is an old school professor. Don't expect to come to this class for an easy grade. Pay attention in lectures and you will do fine. He makes it pretty obvious what to revise for during his lectures. I don't know why people complain so much about the map quiz. You have FOUR attempts to get over 15. Very doable if you put the time in.

One of the best profs I have had. He demands a lot, and is a fairly tough marker, but is fair. You get what you put into the class. I highly recommend his courses.

I thought Ivor was funny and the lectures were pretty interesting for the most part. There isn't too much work in this course. Study hard for the map quiz and try to ace it the first time. Term paper wasn't too bad. He is a fair marker. Exams were fair as well. Overall, good prof.

He is very passionate about his classes and it shows in his lectures. He has very high standards, but he is fair with his marks. He also has map quizzes, which are pretty much free marks. He gives you the list of all the places he expects you to learn and we have 4 chances to take the quiz. One of the best profs ever.

Wanna wake up in the morning? He is sensational and energetic. Simply the most fairest and straight-to-the-point prof I've ever had in 5 years at SFU. To enjoy the class, you better keep up with him. Those who complain are just crybaby slackers who couldn't keep up with his level of competence.

Hands down my favorite professor at SFU. What a character Ivor is ... eloquent, passionate, and entertaining! Ivor is old school -- be prepared to work hard and don't expect easy marks. If you are willing to learn then I urge you to take one of his classes.

Don't let the comments for this class scare you off. It's most certainly not an "easy A," and his exams with destroy you if you don't study. However, Winton is very clear and interesting to listen to in Lecture. He finds email inefficient, but he is very helpful and kind if you attend his office hours and get to know him. Great prof. Great class.

Winton is old school which means you have to work hard for your marks. No freebies. He did say in his lecture that no one will receive an A, which I found a little daunting, however, he is a very good lecturer and keeps the class engaged. You will learn from him but if your looking for an easy class, this is not it. Memorize your 600 page textbook!

Amazing lecturer and although he doesn't use slides, the way he present keeps you interested and listening throughout. Personally, I liked not having slides because I pay all my attention to listening and not copy-pasting slides as my notes. Don't miss class though because it is difficult to catch up and yes, he makes you work for a good grade.

Ivor Is by far my favourite prof I've had at SFU. His eccentricity and energy make every lecture enjoyable. He almost treats lecturing as an art form and therefore does not simply reiterate powerpoint slides as so many other profs do. Exams are difficult, partially because he likes to ask a few obscure questions that you didn't bother studying.

The textbook is quite expensive but pretty essential to passing! Take the map quiz seriously, it'll definitely help your grade. The lectures were quite interesting. This professor is very enthusiastic about the material, which is awesome! I would definitely recommend this class, but be prepared to work for your grade.

Absolutely no denying that IW is a highly knowledgable, passionate, and engaging professor. It is a tough class and understandably some may be frustrated that all class material not on exams, but ended up taking so much more away from course than simply completing credit - everlasting knowledge about the world's history. (Ps. I'm not a geo major).