Really enthusiastic about subject; he's getting better

Hard course but he is easy on the eyes. The longest eyelashes I have ever seen. Elwick is enthusiastic and takes the time to explain. Quick to email back. Definitely dedicated.

He is interesting and caring, but a little new to this; sometimes he has trouble expressing/explaining concepts, but he has become increasingly polished over the term. HELPFUL HINT: Don't take notes from the Powerpoint, take them from what he is saying instead, and your notes will be WAY better.

Jamie's theories on cranium size vs intelligence, life on Mars, the JFK assassination and whether or not you can put too much water into a nuclear reactor make the difference in this class.

Great!!! I'm in 4th yr, I learned more from this class than any other class I've taken. I had fun too, though the class was hard. 2 other things not said here - how often can you build a clock as an asignment and get over 100% on it? And the course goes from ancient Egypt to cold fusion and global warming - so of course its complicated. Duh!

Prof. E's broad experience (former advisor to Pres. Nixon, consultant to Chairman Mao, spiritual counselor to Rev. Billy Graham, ghostwriter for Stephen King, uncredited songwriter for U2, Tom Jones and the Cure) makes his lectures fun and interesting.

He basically gives us his lectures so we can actually listen to him. I love how I don't have to scribble down a whole bunch of stuff during his lecture, I can actually just listen to what he has to say. Plus, he's a fine fox

His Grand Conspiracy Theory involving the Queen of England, the Rothschilds, the Pope and Col. Sanders makes everything that is happening in the world today make sense. I totally agree with his pro-polygamy and pro-handgun ownership stand. He ain't voting Liberal, that's fer shure!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! He is the best lecturer I have ever had and he is a hoot to be around. His lectures are super easy to follow and take notes from. I would love to take another class with him. If you can take a class with him...DO IT! He is brilliant and very handsome!

Pretty good prof!

Heavy reading and dense lectures are worth it. Quizzes guarantee %30 of the grade, with ample opportunity for bonus marks. Well-spoken and sarcastically witty (ask about Darwin's gastrointestinal disorder). Exposed me to that other jewel of online academia: rateyourstudents.com Seems a little desperate for tenure, and he absolutely deserves it.

Pretty good prof. Although sometimes when he tries to explain something it just confuses everyone more. But he uses good examples to help us relate to the issues. Whoever said he is a biggot is obviously a moron. Don't attack a prof because you are too incompetent to understand what a biggot really is. Amazing learning experience & class overall!

he is very fair and a really good lecturer. the only thing is that his tests are very tricky, but he usually boosts our marks up if they are not what he wanted them at. very intersting to listen to, and very easily approachable.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT! I took his class during the summer and I really thought it was going to be a drag. BUT IT WASNT. BEST PROF EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

Mentor to Harry and William, confidant of the Obama Nation, the Big J does it all!His recent lecture at the G20 summit in London regarding the return to the gold standard for England and the abolition of an elected parliament (ideas endorsed by the Queen) were so well received by those in attendance.

Great prof! Very interesting to listen to even if you hate science which I thought I did. He is very fair, enthusiastic and passionate about science and choses great topics. If you need this course I strongly recommend you take it with him!

nice guy, tests are too wordy. The essays are fair, but the multiple choice, matching... they are difficult. He tries to be fair with in class tests, but still think even if you did the readings they are tough

Elwick is very demanding of students in general. His multiple choice questions are notoriously hard, and if you don't put in a huge amount of work, you'll crash and burn. If you pay attention, show up regularly to class, and take really good notes you'll do great. He's a fantastic lecturer, as he tends to be very witty, and he's very helpful.

hes great

Professor Elwick is the kind of instructor who is very involved and consumed with his work. He's course is challenging in a stimulating way not in a difficult way. As long as students read the weekly readings and come prepared to class they will learn a great deal about the material and will be very successful in the course.

He's really passionate about what he's talking about, and that's really refreshing. Very smart and interesting but apparently leading a seminar discussion means asking a question and then listening to him talk for an hour. HEY ELWICK - LET SOMEONE ELSE TALK! if you want to do a lecture, don't mask it as a discussion.

Super clear concise prof, very interesting lecturer, great readings that apply well. Super helpful. Kinda pretty, fun to watch :)

Great prof! Knows his stuff and very passionate in discussions. Drawback: you MUST do the readings. Tutorials are fully based on them, but an easy 15% participation mark. Picky on essay writing, but exam was a joke. One of the few classes I felt that I actually enjoyed what I was learning, regardless if it was only an elective.

Even though he's in the middle of solving the EU/PIIGS crisis, he still has time work on his epic work combining quantum theory and the Caramilk Secret.SPECTRE has nothing on this cool cat!

Great professor!i really enjoy this class.One of my favourite classes..ever!!He is really dedicated to his field of studies. BEST!!!

He's a nice prof and very dedicated to his work. However the course itself is so loaded that students find the course "hard" when it is just "a lot". Stay focused and go to class. Prof is great!!!

LOVE HIM LOVE HIM. He's really passionate and enthusiastic about his work and although the exams are hard, study really hard for them and you'll do great. As a non-science student , I think the only reason I passed was bcuz of the prof. Hes AWESOME!

I can't see how anyone who says his exams are hard could have possibly studied. Plus he gives out bonus marks like it's Christmas. If you don't like showing up to classes, though, don't bother because in-class writing assignments get you lots of easy marks.

He is an amazing prof. What I like about him the most is that he is unbiased. This class is not a bird course but it isn't a hard course either. As long as you do the readings and attend lecture, you can easily get a B.

Good Prof! I got a C+ but I could have done better is I did all the readings because all in class assignments are easy and based on the reading, he also puts reading questions in the exam to reward those who actually read. No assignments outside class, he makes the class as easy as he can. No tutorial, do reading and go to lectures!

very straightforward and his quizzes are very straight forward if you've done the readings. gives you links to his powerpoint slides, allots time for questions and just delivers the info to students in a laymen-digestible way. he's got like 5 TAs for the one class, which is a little redundant. textbook usage high.

Good professor, course requires attendance and extra attention paid to the readings. T.A's are somewhat inconsistent in marking, but the lectures are okay.

This was his first year teaching Evolution. What a mess. The readings are extremely dry and his tests are HORRIBLE. The entire class nearly failed. On both of his tests he needed to bellcurve the grades up by 15% just to make everyone pass. His readings & lectures wont help you, his tests are about applying your knowledge. Goodluck, youll need it.

much better than first prof. Answered any questions I had in detail. Answers emails quickly. Overall enjoyed the class more when he taught it. Takes attendance (goes around class) but is used towards final mark if you do show up.

Not the most interesting class but alright until he tells you for the exam study all the readings which is hard and especially since he makes his multiple choice questions as hard as possible even if you do the reading.

I am glad I took NATS 1760 with Prof Elwick. He has amazing lectures that do a good job at unpacking the material from the readings which were challenging at times. His tests are difficult (I got a 70 on my first) but if you commit yourself to studying hard, you'll do well (final test I got a 90). Make use of his office hours, it makes a difference

Amazing professor, very helpfull and provides lots of oppertunities to improve mark.

Provides lots of oppertunities to improve mark. Great professor, loved the course.

I'm going to be honest. You'd have to be a complete fool to fail this course. Yes there's quite a bit of work, but there are so many opportunities to do well here. Elwick was my fav prof first year and the classroom environment was amazing and laid back. Like i said, there is quite a bit of work, but not an insane amount. The odds are for you.

Amazing prof! Loved the course. Would totally recommend taking it.

Yes, attendance is manditory because of tophat questions & summaries, however there is drop room for absences/failed marks. People complain about the course load, but JE has mentioned the best way to do readings is by selectively reading paragraphs/sentences, which greatly reduces the course work. Overall great course and great professor

I'll be completely honest with you: Professor Elwick gives you every opportunity to succeed in this course, you just have to show the initiative, do the course readings, show up for lecture and you'll be fine.

He gives lots of chances to improve our marks.

Takes away a percentage of your worst makes which helps you get more than just a pass.

I loooove him! Interesting lectures. He has tophat questions every lecture, they help a loot. If you do readings and attend lectures, you can get an A on tests and exams! Good luck:)

Very current and relevant material presented in an engaging manner. He was beyond fair, helpful and allows you to drop your worst mark. Loved the class format, loved the Top Hat. I absolutely recommend him for anyone looking for a decent elective which gives you your moneys worth. He is approachable and truly knows what he is talking about. 3

Attendance was mandatory because of in class activities but other that than lectures were always posted. Lectures were easy to understand and sometimes even fun/interesting plus I found myself applying what I learned to things outside of class . The Prof was a great dude if you ever spoke to him. downside would be sometimes really dense readings.

Prof Elwick is aswesome! pretty good class and easy grade. aslong as you attend class you will do well. he posts full lecture slides on moodle too!

Good lecturer, he seems like a nice person. Lectures are informative. The course material is really interesting, it helped me develop more informed opinions on certain topics that I'd have no interest in learning otherwise. Attendance matters for in-class activities, and MCQ are heavily based on lectures. Great course, wish the tests were easier.

Read and youll be fine... prof you will probably see this I need a reference letter please

Really changed my views on life & science after his course. He is tough, instills discipline, yet is also fair, reasonable & compassionate at the same time. He assigns readings before 8:30 AM lectures, and will give pop quizzes & assignments. Bonus marks were the incentive for arriving early to 8:30 AM lectures. Great guy!

I took this in the '18 Fall semester - '19 winter semester. It's a really interesting course so I recommend you take it; just do the readings and you'll do fairly well. Never had any problems with him and he's nice.

The prof is really caring and will do everything you need in his power so you can achieve the best. I was from a different major, but I scored well. Go to his office hours and talk to him, and you will get the solution for your problems.

Class is content heavy but manageable if you attend the study sessions and do the readings. Content is cumulative so memorize elements from previous units and make connections. If doing an exam w/citations, take down page numbers in advance and OCR provided PDFs. He is tough but fair, clear and accessible. 4 tests and the worst mark is dropped.

Nice professor. Not the easiest grader but he'll give you a boost if he's seen you work hard and attend his lectures. His lectures are different from other lectures, because you get divided into groups and discuss about a question he has about the readings.

I found Elwick to be funny and engaging. There is a lot of reading for this class but you can get around by skimming it and do just fine.

James does a great job of engaging students to participate. Make sure you always do the readings before class, that way you are in a better position and more prepared to answer questions that arise in class discussions. James also suggests multiple strategies for note taking, so if you find yourself struggling you can always turn to him for help.

I took two of Elwick's classes this semester - STS 2010 and STS 2411 (2 of my 5 classes). I got an A+ in both. He was VERY clear on where marks come from and EXACTLY what to expect on the exam. He adapted to the strike very well, shifting online smoothly and constantly updating us, always being transparent. He accepted any reasonable requests.

I'm taking Jamie's STS 2010 this fall, and he's the best professor I've had. He responds to emails quickly, cares about his students, and makes open-book tests manageable with a cheat sheet. He's a fair marker with helpful feedback. Attendance matters,but he's approachable and dedicated,making it a great class to boost your GPA / GEN ED requirement

James Elwick has been the best professor I have had at York. He is engaging with his students, he actually helps with questions, and he's always finding ways to give students extra credit. The lectures and his teaching style is interesting + aligns with the course goals. Gives great assignments and the tests are exactly what is studied. 10/10 prof

I am an international student, and pursuing my studies would have been considerably challenging without the guidance of such a compassionate professor. Should you encounter any difficulties, I encourage you to actively communicate with the professor, as he is always willing to provide assistance.

One of the best professors that I had in York and James is really friendly and the class is very engaging and entertaining highly recommended his classes

Proffesor Elwick was one of the best professors I've ever had the pleasure of learning from. He's insightful and the content of his class is relevant, interesting and deeply researched, if you have the chance- do not miss learning from him.