If you have the chance and need this class, take him. His exams are almost too easy.

This class was fun and interesting. His exams are easy, and he usually gives extra credit.

pro whitters is probably one of the greatest professors out there. his teaching method that combines a 10 minute review of the previous class was very helpful. take this class! its required!!

if ya don't get an 'A' its pathetic! He is such an easy grader and a super nice guy. He's soooo tall... kinda reminds me of a bean sprout though... but he is a great prof!

He's so tall! Very intersting class, I would like to take another of his courses. Exams are easy.

Great guy. A bit biased, but he wears it on his sleeve, so you can take it with a grain of salt. He seems more concerned with actually having people learn the material than grading.

Very good teacher!

V easy class. Tests straight from notes. If you go to class you'll do well. Study guides structure from tests. Nice guy.

through the whole semester i felt like we reviewing for what we would be learning about eventually. we spent about two days on each civilzation. overall nice guy but should stick to teaching from his major.

His lectures are quite thorough. I've not yet noticed the blatant "bias" that several have complained about, much less experienced any negative experiences as a result. He's mentioned a few times that he is a Christian, but generally only within the context of the subject matter.

when you make puns about Jesus, you are a loser! whoever wrote that comment has no integrity and obviously deserved a bad grade in the class! He is a good doctor and is very helpful

He is a bit biased, but not excessivly. He has his opinions, but listens to the students as well. Good balance of experience and facts in lectures. Excellent prof.

The best teacher I've ever had.

i thought his class was exstremely easy, and wasn't offended by him at all. he admits that he wasn't too sure about some stuff, but i didn't think he was an ass about it. he also set up stufy groups before any exams.

He is charismatic and easy to listen to. The information he provides is interesting and applicable to everyday life.

the tests are almost entirely off of his notes

I thought he was great. He made the class very interesting and I think did a good job of being objective. His tests are quite easy, and I really enjoy the way he structures the class, he makes it very easy to take notes. I'd recommend his religions class to anyone.

He is a fun teacher. I learned a lot from his class, he really knows what he’s talking about and is helpful. His tests are challenging, the questions are almost open-ended. You really have to think about them, it’s not just simple who did this at what time. If you come to class everyday, read & DO THE REVIEW SHEETS it makes tests a lot easier!

He was a good teacher. His Lectures were all powerpoint and posted online so you could follow along with him. He does know what he's talking about and alot of what he talks about is personal testomony. Good Class!

good teacher, good content, easy if you do the work. if you do bad in this class you are either not doing your work, or just dumb. i would take him again for sure.

teaches more about religion than history, you can pass pass the class easily if all you want it the credit for a pre-req but if you want to learn about civilization i wouldent take him

I had him for hist 100 and 101 one of the best professors here. His tests are short and easy with EC as long as you pay attention and take notes. Powerpoints and study guides are online. I have learnd so much and he is really helpful I would highly recomend taking his classes.

He tells you right away that nobody could teach history of religion without a bias, and taking from an atheist would still be biased. He gives a fair interpretation in my opinion. Easy class, interesting and easy to follow lectures, very nice guy, someone I go back to for help with my other history clases now.

I was somewhat disappointed that there were so many lectures. I wish more could have been done activity-wise to get the class involved. You don't really need the text book for the class so long as you follow lectures. You only really need the Time Magazine. We had reviews before each test that were very helpful. He is a pretty nice guy, also.

This class was an easy A. All you have to do is attend the boring lectures and write down everything he says. Go to the review sessions before the test b/c then you don't really need to study for the 5, 30 multiple choice question tests. Don't buy the book. We used the Time Magazine for one or two essay questions on the tests. Not worth buying.

I actually enjoyed this class and teacher. I got an A+ in the class. As long as you study the material and work hard, this class should be a breeze. I learned a lot from him. Extra credit is offered as well!

This guy is awesome. He knows his stuff for sure-- very intelligent. Great at communicating important points, too. I look forward to his class every monday and wednesday.

If you don't go to class, you'll probably fail. All of his MC tests (which always have extra credit) are from his lectures. He's a very nice guy; though his review sheets are lengthy and not overly helpful. Just take good notes and study them, you'll be fine.

Was worried bc im acc major 1st his class, but its a breeze. If you follow the lectures, take notes and can answer 80% of the ?'s on the review sheets you will pass. Quizzes about every other week, does go fast but just study the notes. He's a very nice professor. Definitely recommend.

Lectures are boring but all texts are based off of them. Whitters is a very nice guy and his texts a fairly simple and there is usually extra credit. This class is an easy A

I love this professor! It totally changed my views about religion. IMO, it was fun going to his class, even though they are just lectures. If you are really interested, it's enjoyable. The tests were decent, not easy and not hard. If you study, you'll pass. I would definitely recommend him. Nice guy.

Great respectful man! Very kind. Class period is used totally on interesting lectures & small (2-5min) class discussions. There's a test on each religion (5). He gives you 30 Questions, but only requires you to get 23-24 correct! (2) on-lone assignments(paragraphs) & (2) Papers (2pages. all asnwers to test are on the prinatble powerpoints!

Whitters is a great professor. He is not biased towards any of the religions discussed. His tests are fair and the study guides he provides are extremely beneficial, so do them. He is very passionate and knowledgeable and asks students questions to assure comprehension of the material, not to single one out or avoid doing his job.

Really didn't want to write anything. But he is a good professor and the way he taught this class is really fun.

He is a great teacher. His lectures are easy to understand. He obviously loves the topic he teaches. He is just an all around nice guy!

He is very far to the right, but very, very smart.

Great person and even better teacher. He's religious but not biased. Really knows his stuff and his class is really relaxed. Test are easy if you attend every class.

He is a great professor, you just have to attend class everyday and take notes. If he mentions something a couple of times is it going to be on the test. He takes attendance everyday, but allows the class to decide what time attendance is taken. Very easy going and enthusiastic I highly recommend taking him for Comparative Study of Religion.

Very good professor, he is passionate and well prepared for class. Hopefully you'll have someone in your class who likes to participate by answering his questions because he will ask it over and over if no one responds.

He is a really nice and smart man. I really enjoyed the class at first. I got over 100% on the first test, Then on the second test I got a B. I wanted A on the next test so I studied for over 14 hours for the third test and ended up getting a D. This frustrated me to the point where I had to withdraw from the class. Only for history lovers.

Go to his classes! They're actually interesting! (And if you don't go, you'll fail the exams.) Most of his classes are discussion-oriented around his topics. He's friendly, helpful, and prepared. If you take good notes and pay attention during all of the classes, you won't even need to open the book.

I feel like his expectations were a bit high for a 101 class, but it wasn't terrible. There was a TON of information he wanted you to know for the tests (long video lectures and textbook), so I just had all of the info in front of me while taking the test. If you are lazy and expect an easy A without doing any work, don't take this class.

Great professor

He is a wonderful teacher and I really enjoyed the class. If I had to I would take it again

Great teacher. He gives extra credit on each test, so there isn't a reason why anyone can't get an A. Show up to class and you will be fine. You don't even need the books.

Hard class but he was fair with grading and always curved the tests and offered extra credit, you can get a good grade if you work for it

Professor Whitters is a great instructor. This class had powerpoint lectures, a couple of assignments and multiple choice tests. I printed the powerpoint and then took notes as I was watching the powerpoint. The book helped with the assignments. He is extremely clear about the directions and requirements. I will take another class with him.

Professor Whitters is very clear on what is due and when. He usually gives ample time to complete these assignments. He lectures a lot but he makes it interesting and has many of value things to say. He is understanding and knows that things occur which may hinder school work and is accommodating.

He teaches in a live action roleplaying style that is just great. If you have to take a history and you hate history this is the class for you. Now if you don't like speaking in front of others this class might be rough. As easy as it is you do have to be there and participate. It is a very in class and speaking orated class.

Dr. Whitters is very, kind, helpful and has a lot of fun with his students. His interactive history class is played out like a game of D&D. You are given a role in history and have to read, research and write speeches in your role. You have to come to class and participate! If you don't want to present, talk, and debate, this class isn't for you.

Dr. Whitters is one of the most respectful and intelligent instructors at EMU. He has inspired me to respect religious diversity and understand those who believe differently than me. I would take him again if I could. Classroom discussions are important and exams are fair. He values your opinion! Share it! Get ready to learn a lot!

I took Reacting to the Past, while unaware of the structure. This is not a lecture/test class. You take the role of a character for the duration of a game. You do not have to be great at speaking or acting, because he mainly considers your written speech and position paper. He thoroughly grades papers and gives elaborate feedback. He is nice.

clearly knows what he is talking about; very interesting to listen to

Mr. Whitters is my favorite professor. I am finishing up his Comparative Study of Religions class and he is very interesting to listen to. As a Jewish person, I was worried that he (a Catholic person) would not properly teach other religions including my own but he is very respectful! You do have to participate in/come to class to do well!

Professor Whitters is a very intriguing and intelligent man. He clearly knows what he teaches and has a passion for it. For class, all you need to do is take good notes and do the test reviews for an easy A. He is a Catholic conservative and seems to be swayed here and there when it came to certain aspects about Islam, but I did not mind.

Marks Whitters is my favorite teacher that I have ever had ever. He doesn't jive with every kind of student - if you love having a good connection and discussion based lecture, this approachable guy is for you. Is one of the most intelligent street and book wise people I have ever met. Doing research with him next year. Would take again and again.

He is an amazing professor who will answer any question you have and hello you through the reacting to the past game. Be ready to come to every class possible, and do your reading.

If you can take a 'Reacting to the Past' class with him, do it. This class was unconventional; there were no lectures, instead, the class played 3 different historically based roleplaying games that were mostly student led. Grade is based entirely on speeches/papers and participation, and the work load was generally light for our class.

Dr. Whitters & coaches are extremely helpful and kind about writing strengths/weaknesses, and help outside of class. 1 textbook and canvas has all other source material, you will probably need to read a fair bit to "win." You do six 3-5page papers graded fairly, unless you choose to do a play/poem/etc, and your attendance is also graded.

If Im being honest, I kinda wanted to drop this class at first. I was struggling with mental health and after letting him know, he was extremely understanding. Though I am not big on speeches or history, I got into it. Not only do you bond with your peers, you also truly learn the material rather than just dose off. Kind of difficult but very fun.

Dr. Mark Whitters is a master of his craft and he will expect the same from his students. His examination materials are based upon concepts rather than verbatim regurgitation of the provided learning material. He is fair in his grading methods and an A is possible with some extra study hours, but avoid if possible, buckle up if you cant.

I adore Dr. Whitters. His class was much harder than expected: I did the 6 week course. I told him I was struggling, so we met over zoom to discuss what I needed help with, and he even changed grading criteria to be more generous to discussion posts. He really loves what he does and you can tell. Hardest level 100 I've taken.

I loved his class. He is very educated and bias-free BUT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE NOTES DURING LECTURES. I had two exams and a group project about Islam for the final exam. The exams are tricky, but as long as you're paying attention to the lectures, you should be fine. There was no homework, and I had to buy a book. Overall, he was a great professor.