Dr. Burris demands that you think for yourself. He is not all that easy, but he's definately worth taking. He gives extra credit. Anyone who tries should do well. Leave your Sunday School religion at the door though.

discussions are great, the material is interesting, but his test and quizes are pretty tough there's a lot of material. His opinions are pretty biased tough, so u should do u'r own research and make u'r own opinions

Excellent class, interesting material and fascinating discussion. Burris makes relgion class worth while and fun. The work load is low, and the class is well paced. I highly recommend REL 2300

He discusses the content and also discusses each religions pros and cons. The class was straight, but there wasnt real notes of where you can get from online or from class, it was mainly discussion. I wouldnt mind taking him again IF ONLY IF he could give better notes to where we can study from.

I thought that this class would be an easy A, but I was wrong!! The quizzes are hard, and the tests can be difficult. There are 3 papers but he's lenient with those. I don't know if it even helps in reading those books. He went easy on the final. The class is interesting though. I got a B+. I recommend him, but study for those quizzes and exams.

He's a good teacher and very helpful. He's a little disorganized, but it's an overall enjoyable class.

I would recommend this professor to anyone. He is very lively and passionate about his teaching and involves the class to avoid boring lectures. He is here to help whenever you need it and explains everything very well. I am taking him again next semester and can’t wait!

Great professor. He does not allow the class to turn into a glorified Sunday school setting. He takes an academic approach to teaching religion. This upsets others when they are unable to prove their religoius beliefs academically. Discussion are enjoyable and educational. Tests and papers are somewhat easy and graded fairly.

I am a christian and still thought that this was a great class and that he was fair in that he treated all religions the same way and was really open to your opinion. You have to know what you are talking about though before you open your mouth and say something because if you do not have a good understanding of your religionhewillmakeyoulookstupid

If you know anything about religion before taking his class, and can basically defend your beliefs, you'll be fine. My views were totally opposed to his, and he took me seriously.

Great professor, contrary to some belief. He's a smug man, so you have to accept that. He teaches you about religions, and while some may shout "Bias! Blasphemy!", I don't think so. I grew up Catholic and am presently dabbling in Buddhism and I don't think he made a mockery of either. He teaches by guidelines. I recommend him. Oh, and I got an "A".

Doesn't really understand how to write exams/quizzes, and doesn't follow the syllabus religiously which is annoying bc he doesn't give you a heads up. Its just bc he's trying to be nice, and he really is a kind man. Very open to opinions, lets the class talk amongst themselves on topics, very insightful, humble, open-minded, and caring.

if youre looking for a class that just explains the basics of religion, this ISNT it. He talks more about the philosphies of the religions rather than the facts. its a very interactive class. Most of the time students will be sharing their imput about certain topics. not what i expected. I learned more from the books we read than from the professor

Exellent class and very intersting lectures. We got to use our notes on most of the tests and quizzes this semester. A lot of reading to do sometimes but it's doable.

GREAT CLASS! I came into the class very interested in religion, and Mr. Burris kept it that way! Tests were ridiculously easy (all open note). Anyone who complains that it was hard probably never showed up to class. Able to earn 10 EC points a few weeks before each exam. I learned more about my own religion then i thought i ever could. I got an A.

I loved mr. Burris, hes incredibly nice, and he gives lots of oppertunities for extra credit, he's trully interested in what he teaches which makes it that much more entertaining to learn!

i am a devout christian and i did not find prof burris biased at all. he is a very nice guy, very helpful, and tries to make everything as fun as possible. and for the record, gary was also a nice guy. great class, i would recommened taking it. if you ever need help, see mr burris at his office. he is a very nice guy.

lost of opportunity for extra credit. burris is a very nice guy. very helpful and insightful. funny too! take him, the class is very interesting. i would definitely recommend him.

Tough class. Tests are very difficult and quizzes are a tossup. Lots of reading. He is very knowledgeable about religions. Be mature and keep an open mind in his class. Offers plenty of extra credit, so getting at least a B shouldn't be that hard. Recommended if you're really interested in religions, but not if you're looking for an easy A.

Great class if you're interested in learning about religion in the broadest sense. Three tests and three or four quizzes make up the only grades, but does offer enough extra credit to get a passing grade. The text is completely necessary for the course. He didn't announce it but once but his TA will basically give you the answers to the tests+EC

hard tests and hard quizzes but i love mr burris. he is very nice and helpful. this class is not an easy A, but it is a fun class. i would recommend it. :)

If you go to class and write your papers, you'll do really well. He has interesting lectures and involves the class. There are multiple opportunities for extra credit. He tends to be a little forgetful about test dates, due dates, etc.. but just be ready for that and you'll be fine!

Professor Burris really takes an interest in making sure his students do well in his class. He's flexible with deadlines, often gives group quizzes or open note tests, and supplements course material with interesting videos. He gives a lot of extra credit and will answer all of your questions! This class is largely discussion based.

Burris is very open and friendly. Lots of good discussion. Lots of extra credit and flexible with papers and stuff. Group quizzes or open note. Lots of books, but some are interesting. He is a little flaky, but overall very cool.

Professor Burris was the best! Open note and group quizzes/test. Mostly a discussion based class. He is very laid back and offers a LOT of easy extra credit. Papers are opinion and simple topics, but best if you take a few days to do. Tests contain a few confusing questions. Final is 13 questions. The Reader is the only annoying thing.

He does seem a little biased toward christianity, but he trys to be objective. His tests and quizzes are mostly open note or in groups, and he grades essays very easy. There's alot of extra credit. I recommmend taking his class in a smaller class size rather than in the big lecture halls because then he engages his students in disscusions more.

He is one of the least stressfull teachers I've had in the Humanities dept. Atleast with upper level classes, he lectures but also relies heavilly on class discussion. We had no exams and only a few papers of which he was flexible grading and accepting late. He really enjoys teaching his subjects and it comes through in his lectures. Take him!

I don't know if these students are lazy or just stupid because Burris was one of my favorite teachers at UCF. Class is set up as a discussion so many ideas are presented. Tests were open-book and in groups. There are also a couple essays which are easy and thought-provoking. If your dumb and believe in religion you may be offended.

he will say, test on wednesday.. not be prepared, and then test is like the next week so studying was for nothing;he lost a bunch of our papers; i did all the extra credit papers, movies, went to class, got good scores on my exams and my final grade was a D.. my friend who went to class 5 times got a B.. i dunno... really unorganized. really.

Prof. Burris is a great professor. People saying he was unorganized and such need to realize its not his job to hand out progress reports.(middle school). Go to his office hours or just keep track of your own grades. He may not appear to be understanding, but if you actually speak to him he is the epitome. There is great discussion. Jump in! :)

I really liked this class. He knows so much about religion and it was fascinating to hear him share his knowledge. Tests are kind of hard but if you study it's an easy A/B. Group quizzes a lot of the time. Do the reading. TAKE IN SUMMER!

I really like this class. He does move tests back a lot, but gives email warning. Also, I don't have a problem with teachers moving tests back and having a review day instead. Group tests if your class attends and participates well. Papers are fun, reading is interesting. He trys to be objective to all religions. Close minded people may be offended

Professor Burris is one of the most intelligent and laid back professors I've taken class with. His tests are easy enough if you pay attention.He can be disorganized, but just roll with it. Lots of extra credit. People say he's biased, but they're likely the people that went into the class ready to defend their own religion. Good class. Take it.

This was the most interesting professor I have ever had! Yes, he is fairly unorganized and random, but he actually makes you want to come to class. Tests are pretty simple as long as you go to class, and there is tons of extra credit. I completely recommend taking this class!

Dr. Burris passed away earlier this month (01/2010) & while I only recently met John and his family, I can tell you he was deserving of more than is written here. John taught a subject that I hope has created a few more tolerant and compassionate individuals. John may not have been a perfect educator but he was a good human being & will be missed.

I have been trying to contact him this month.. no wonder I was not able to. UCF wouldn't tell me anything either. This is crazy. How? What happened??? I was close to him a couple years ago but haven't spoken in a while.

I took Prof. Burris's class in 07. He was always a great guy and taught me a lot. His class was always enjoyable. It's really very sad to think he passed. If his family and friends are reading this they should know he really was a good guy

Does anyone have any information about his death? Mr. Burris became a friend of mine and he will be missed.

Good teacher and interesting class. Be prepared to write essays on the tests and when he assigns the little reading he does be sure to read it because you will get a lot more questions right on the test than the people who don't read the material. I never experienced "persecution" from him due to my beliefs and they differed from his.

I really just wanted to see what everyone was saying about him these days - I'm sorry to learn he's gone. I remember taking World Religions a few years ago. This man was probably one of the most inspiring professors I've encountered and to this day I tell people of his great mind!