Professor Harris was terrific. He was hilarious, and made classical literature amazing! He marked very fairly, though his exams were a race against the clock. Also, I am pretty sure I'm in love with him.

Professor Harris has a great sense of humour, goes out of his way to help you, and marks very fairly. Also, he was able to answer our questions on English grammar with perfect clarity in less than 10 minutes...things that my English prof wasn't able to explain in 50 minutes. I would recommend Professor Harris to anyone!

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He likes what he does. He is easy to understand. He is easy on the eyes. I would recommend his class.

John Harris is a wonderful professor! His notes are so clear and he doesn't test you on things that he mentioned once in passing (like many profs do). I would highly recommend him, he makes obtaining arts credits pleasurable! But don't sit too close to the front, or you'll find yourself staring at him more than the notes! Good Looking man!

John was an amazing professer. detailed, clear, interesting to listen to, and his notes are very good. he focusses on the big picture, and is more than willing to find time to help if you are having trouble. had a sense of humor too, which is always appreciated.

Fun prof, very helpful, fair exams, fair marker on the essay assignment (he gives you the option to submit the essay early, receive comments and submit again for your final essay grade). He provides powerpoint notes online which is nice, however sometimes he wouldn't post them until half an hour before the class started which was kind of annoying.

Wonderful class. Notes are well done and very helpful. Tests are fair and the essay is easy and clear.

Professor Harris is quite clear, though he'll get a little too technical on occasion (easy to forgive him though - he's just really intelligent). Very helpful in an introductory setting. He has a _remarkable_ gift for discussing cognates of Greek words. Highly recommended.

His soothing accent may help to put you to sleep. He's a nice guy, but the embodiment of the stereotypical absent-minded professor. He has a bit of trouble with technology, but his lectures are great if a tad dull. His exams aren't too tough either.

Funny, clear, interesting. Lectures a tad boring sometimes if you drift off. Knows his stuff and keeps things fair. Fair tests, easy essay assignment, all around a good experience.

Makes lots of little jokes and such that make the class fun. Super intelligent man. Great online slides. Only thing is the huge number of Greek names you have to know, reasonable, but a little tricky. I loved the stories. Wouldn't want anyone else for the class.

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Fantastic.

I can't say enough good things about the guy; he is very enthusiastic and energetic about what he teaches which is perfect for a 9 am class. Nice Guy, great sense of humour and is a very fair marker.

Prof Harris was awesome! I went to nearly every single class and enjoyed them all! The essay topic was so fun to do write which I enjoyed and I loved how his moodle site was totally organized. He's funny and energetic and if you get the chance, take his class! It's seriously so interesting and greek myth is a good thing to know!

A very great prof! makes a morning class really interesting.Also very helpful outside of class.His exams aren't tough if you read the text.Plus he gives fun essay topics. Overall just a really great prof.

great! attendance isn't mandatory, but the class was interesting sometimes. the tests are VERY easy if you've read his notes and the essay was also very easy and fun. the class was overall a positive experience & prof harris was very considerate and helpful. also a very fair/easy marker on short answer questions.

Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about his subject. Notes are great, and he tries to make you succeed, giving you as many resources as possible. The textbook website summaries did wonders for me when I didn't attend class. It's not a bird course but with some work it's pretty easy and quite interesting.

take this class with this prof, nough said

great class and lectures

Dr. Harris is enthusiastic about Greek and it spreads to his students. Plus, he is a very handsome man.

Excellent professor.

Harris is very brilliant when it comes to anything Greek. His tests are pretty much easy with a consideration for the fill in the blank section. He's funny, on time and knowledgeable.

Prof. Harris is very passionate at Greek and very good at promoting learning in and outside of the classroom. His lectures are interesting and fun, with a few laughs, his organization with the UoA moodle is also impeccable and very helpful. Would definitely recommend Prof. Harris

While I was not fond of the class itself, by the end of it I thought Harris to be a generally good professor. He is very patient with his students and is always glad to discuss topics further with them. Don't stress too much over what he says in class. All of his exam questions come straight from the text anyway.

Really good prof, very understanding of students who don't get things right , class requires a lot of work, daily homework assignments and weekly quizzes, seem annoying but helpful in the end, I highly recommend his class

People say it's an easy GPA booster but I had the hardest time with this class. So many random hard names to remember! I have never done so horrible. Awesome prof but I just plain sucked at memorizing all the random names.

Mr.Harris is a great lecturer. You can really tell he loves what he's teaching. His exams, however, are difficult. And the material does require attention and work. Proceed with caution.

Dr. Harris is a great lecturer. He also has a great sense of humour that really helps make the material come to life.

An enjoyable class

John Harris was an amazing prof. He was very interested in mythology and it his passion for it was addictive. his exams were straightforward and easy as long as you study his slides and know the stories, this course can be a gpa booster. I HIGHLY recommend taking a class with this prof, he is amazing. I wish i could take it again!!!!!

I LOVED THIS CLASS! HE WAS AN AMAZING PROFESSOR AND IF I COULD, ID TAKE HUNDREDS OF CLASSES WITH HIM BUT UNFORTUNATELY I CANT. He knew his stuff and had fair grading ethics. I could honestly listen to him talk about mythology all day. His exams were straightforward as long as you understand all the stories he teaches about. :) GREAT CLASS!!!!!!!!!!

Loved this class. Came out with enough a strong enough grasp of Greek that I was able to pick out small mis-translations in the New Testament. Inspired to take 300-level courses soon.

He's so knowledgeable and funny. He's also a really nice guy. Not the type to be your friend, but he'll respect you. I really enjoy his Greek 101 class.

HE's super cool!

Prof. Harris is one of the most intelligent people I've ever met. He really understands the vagaries and intricacies of language. He is very straightforward with the occasional jokes here and there. Overall, he is a very likeable guy. He made Greek as good as Greek could be.

Prof. Harris is an ok professor, however you need to make sure you know every single detail for the exams. He pulls random small terms out of nowhere, so you need to make sure you know everything. Every single thing.

Such a great prof. His lectures are so interesting, it's like storytime every class! Don't take this class as a grade booster, it can be quite tough if you are not good at memorizing. Textbook is really good. One term paper that you get feedback on if you hand it in early- such a great system, helps you to do really well. Overall awesome class!

Dr. Harris was an awesome prof to have this semester. He is so knowledgeable about mythology, and I found it fun attending lectures just to hear him talk. This class is only a GPA booster if you're good at memorization, but overall I thought the assessments were fair. I only used the textbook to review for classes I skipped, and I got by fine.

Prof Harris is incredibly kind and wants all of his students to do well. He is very flexible and he has a fantastic sense of humour.

He was an awesome professor! Very funny, and his story telling was excellent, you could tell he was passsionate about the material. His tests are quite difficult, so memorize everything in the notes. Exams are fair, losts of fill in the blank + multiple choice. Overall would definitely take this class with him again. Not an easy A.

His lectures were clear and easy to follow. If you have an interest in Greek and Roman mythology, this is definitely a fun class to take. As long as you study and pay attention in class, it's easy to pass!

awesome! looked forward to class every day. lots of homework but he is helpful and you can hand it in a day or two late if you have an excuse. asked lots of questions in class and you had to read aloud but he would encourage and help students, especially those who showed interest.

Class 103 is def not an easy class. His notes are not very detailed, but he does expand more on them by saying things out loud in class so be prepared to take lots of notes and read the textbook. 2 papers to boost your mark up, they were not that difficult. His exams are challenging but not impossible. My advice: study!!

If you're interested at all in History/Classics then I don't believe you will have any difficulties with this class! 2 papers, 1 midterm, and 1 final. Both papers are very straightforward. A textbook and the Iliad, but the textbook is exactly what's covered in the lectures, so not necessary. Dr. Harris was really passionate and nice!

VERY lecture heavy, his notes are just generic the knowledge comes from what he says. He shows a true love for his career and he made it a very fun class! He makes the slideshows interesting with pictures and stories, but he stays on topic. Great prof, good marker - I went into the final with a 90 and I got a 55 in my last classics course.

Dr. Harris is such an excellent professor. His slides were very basic with little detail, so attending regularly is essential to doing well. He is very straight forward with what to expect, and gives fair grades. His passion for ancient Greece was extremely admirable and his vast knowledge of each chapter made entertaining lectures! Easy A!

He follows the textbook very closely, so if you don't go to every lecture its not the end of the world. But his lectures are filled with so much genuine interest that it helps learning the topic immensely. His notes online are only relevant if you showed up to class as its just points covered in class. but he gives a list of definitions to know.

John is very knowledgable and passionate about mythology, and very approachable! He posts slides on eClass but they aren't very in-depth, so I would reccomend you go to lectures. If memorization is a strength of yours, this course is definitely for you.

John Harris is an excellent professor. Attending lectures is definitely worth it because it is far more interesting to listen to someone talk about myths than to read about them in the textbook. The textbook is good to have, and the quizzes and audio flashcards from the online textbook resource are worth it.

His lectures are really great. Attending class is a must because his notes are kind of vague and hard to understand without him emphasizing on them/explaining them in class. I did buy the textbook and used the code for an online resource which helped a lot because there were chapter summaries (exact same as what is discussed) and student quizzes.

John Harris quickly became one of my favourite professors, you can really tell that he loves the classics department and everything about it. He makes otherwise boring lectures more interesting and always includes jokes he found online in his slides. I can't wait to take more classes with him in the future.

A great class and a great Prof. He posts all his notes and they go along really well with the textbook. He is very clear about what he expects of you and tried to make all his lectures interesting and funny. He was really understanding and easy-going during the COVID19 pandemic and very accessible.

LOVE John! Lectures were always exciting and he is so funny. Lecture slides are minimal so attend class to take notes as he provides more details. He follows the textbook closely which is amazing. I loved writing papers & exams are fair. Heartbroken that COVID19 cut winter class short with him because his lectures are always ones to look forward to

You can really tell he loves the material. Fair tests and assignments, make sure to follow his instructions for papers and don't be afraid to ask for feedback or ask questions! Make sure to attend lectures as he builds on his powerpoint notes quite a bit.

This class is very content heavy... I spend more time on this elective class than I do with my main classes... just to do mediocre....

He makes Greek mythology such an interesting topic to learn about! Lectures are very fun and his enthusiasm for the subject is infectious. He makes it very easy to remember all the different myths and has very straightforward exams that are easy for as long as you've listened to his lectures!

Prof. Harris' class was by far my favourite class of the year. He pre-recorded lectures to watch on our own time, and as long as you take notes during the lectures, you will do just fine. There was one big essay and a take-home exam, along with weekly quizzes (which helped keep me from falling behind). He's fast to respond to emails and engaging.

Great Prof! The class is a lot of information and he tests on the little things, so never think something is un-important.

amazing prof. Very interesting material. Light workload with only 1 essay and 3 MCQ/Fill in the blank exams. If your memory is good ,it's an easy class. Recommend taking it as its very intriguing and fun.

Honestly, such a kind and good quality prof, I would 100% recommend him for this course! There were 2 midterms, an essay, and a final, but all tests were non-cumulative which was nice. This course was pretty much based on lecture notes and reading chapters in the textbook.

Very straightforward. Memorize the notes and use the important vocab to study. If you have a good memory, this is a simple class. Interesting and funny professor. Would highly recommend. Was very stress-free. Did not bother reading the textbook, but may be useful to solidify understanding of stories!

By far my most favorite class. It's like showing up to school to have interesting Greek myths read to you. The stories are so interesting that you won't spend much brain power having to memorize them. I advise you to get your God interview paper done early and make flashcards for key terms. Dr. Harris is also super funny. Enjoy the class!

I assumed this class was an easy A+, but I found it challenging! John was an incredible prof and a fun lecturer (he cares about the material). However, the exams were entirely memorization-based, which was tough to do when your only background was reading the Percy Jackson series in elementary school. Put in the work, and you'll enjoy his class.

He was an easy marker and the lecture were amazing. Test marks were mostly on how much the students study as a lot of it was memorizing terms.

Really awesome guy. Would recommend to take him. Exams are tough though, you have to memorize names of places, people and have to get the spelling right or you'll get points deducted. Exams are structured like this: first part is multiple choice, second is fill-in-the blank

Prof. Harris is very engaging, even while working from a textbook. This class had a lot of short assignments (~3 per week) making up the largest portion of the grade but relatively easy if you attended class. Very clear grading criteria, he told you what would be tested and what to use to study. Obviously passionate and wants students to succeed.

Fantastic mythology prof. Has an obviously strong understanding and love for the subject. Overall mark is only made of 3 non cumulative exams and 1 god-interview paper, so generally pretty chill but assessments count for a lot. Highly recommend taking 102 with him he was my fav first sem

I enjoyed the lectures in this class; they were always very interesting and engaging as he showed many pictures and sometimes videos relating to the subject. His lectures are worth showing up for. He is very enthusiastic about mythology. I found rereading the lecture slides a huge help with the midterms.

The lectures were very easy to follow, and he works at a great speed. He is very accessible outside of class if you need help with the coursework, as Greek can get confusing fast. The resources he provides on eClass are very helpful for studying for tests. All around amazing prof!!

The best classics professor I have had and one of the best in the university his 5/5 rating is correct

Amazing prof and class

AMAZING PROF! Slides had tons of detail and he explained the myths really well during lecture. Only 3 exams, NON CUMULATIVE, worth 33% each but if you know the myths you'll do just fine. Answered questions well and made sure to get pictures from myths depicting what we were learning. Cannot recommend enough!!!!!

I loved this class with John. He is a great lecturer, very knowledgeable, and accessible outside of class. There is only 3 things to be graded on, so study hard. I didn't take notes for this class but made Quizlet flashcards as he lectured and got above 90 on all of the exams. Truly an interesting course that I always recommend to everyone.

Dr. Harris is so knowledgable, very approachable, and a fantastic lecturer. Greek is not easy (not at all), but he made it so much more accessible through his teaching methods. Awesome professor and an awesome class. Take him if you can.

He intimidated me at first but you can ask questions and he's really good at lectures, he definitely puts in effort for the class. He assigns quite a bit of homework but it's just good practice. I guess it's not his fault that ancient Greek makes me loose my mind…

His lectures are easy to follow and he has a great attitude. can't go wrong with Prof Harris.

I appreciate Prof. Harris so much. Lectures were early, and sometimes attendance and participation would suffer as a result, but he gave some of the best lectures anyways. He was never deterred and gave interesting and engaging lectures every time. Greek is hard, but it would've been 10x harder with anyone else teaching it. Harris is the best.

Fantastic class and prof. There would be slides given to study for, and the exams are straight up memorization. It included questions asking for names, locations, definitions, some Greek/Latin vocab, and some author/philosopher names. The questions are all found from the lecture slides. Atrocious font tho. Absolutely breaks my brain.