4.6

Randall Knighton

Religion - Georgia State University Perimeter College - Decatur

4.6
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4.6
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What Students Say

He puts lot of pressure on students and this is just Religion not a Statistics so how hard should it really be? In my opinion he is one of the worst teachers I have ever met at GPC and I would not recommend him to anyone

RELI1301 - 2.0 rating

not bad, just dont miss deadlines and do all the work

RELI1301 - 5.0 rating
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100%

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Textbook Required

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Reviews (86)
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RELI1301
May 4, 2004

Awesome teacher, tests are straight forwar really wants his students to understand the material. Does a great job of explaining himself.

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PHIL1301
Jul 31, 2004

this is the best professor I have had at gpc so far, tests are easy, makes class fun, funny, makes you think, easy B if you study.

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RELI
Aug 3, 2004

Great professor. One of the best. If you pay attention and take notes, the class is easy and his tests are very fair. I recommend him to anyone. He teaches Philosophy and Ethics, too.

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RELI1301
Aug 10, 2004

Mr. Knighton's class is probably the best educational experience I've ever had. He not only knows his field, he knows how best to transfer his knowledge to his students. He is very well-mannered and fair. I reccomend that everyone take any class he has

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PHIL1301
Aug 13, 2004

cool teacher, very easy. he knows what he's talking about and explains it very well. doesn't judge you on your opinions...very open-minded. very very good teacher!!!

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PHIL1301
Aug 24, 2004

Awesome teacher, loves opinions as long as you can back them up. highly recommended.

5.0
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RELIGION
Sep 29, 2004

He is a preacher, but is very interested in your own religion. buy the book you will need it all tests are from book material.

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PHIL
Sep 30, 2004

cool guy!!! GREAT TEACHER!!!!!

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PHIL1301
Oct 15, 2004

Best professor out there. Involves class in lectures. Easy tests. Will make you love philosophy. Changgles what you think is right or wrong, good or bad. I miss his class. I wish I was back in philosophy.

5.0
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RELIGION
Nov 12, 2004

being both a philosophy and religion teacher makes him have a great aproach to teaching. He is extremely fair and wants students to do well. The last test counts as the final because he figures that if he has taught the material well enough, he shouldnt have to retest you on it again. Aims to help.

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RELIGION
Nov 16, 2004

Knighton is my hero!!!!

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PHIL1301
Nov 23, 2004

Excellent teacher. He is fair, open-minded and considerate. His lectures are interesting. His tests are straight from the book. He enjoys student feedback and participation. I highly recommend him!

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PHIL2641
Nov 30, 2004

Knighton was the best teacher that I had this year. His tests were mostly vocab, all you had to do was pay attn in class and you would follow the lesson and get a A on the test. I never got a B in his class and that was from just paying attn in class.

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REL1301
Dec 8, 2004

He is a wonderful teacher. He does not disrespect any religion and is always willing to listen to your opinion. There is a lot of information to cover, but he makes sure you know it. Test are easy once you know what they will be like. I would love to take another class of his. RECOMMENDED!!!

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GOODLOOKING
Apr 21, 2005

KNIGHTON IS AN EXCELLNET TEACHER. HE KNOWS HIS STUFF VERY WELL. HE UNDERSTANDS N RESPECTS EVR'ONES' POINTOFVIEWS. HE'S A VERY COOL, CALM, SMART, AND INTERESTING. PHIL1301 IS/WAS FUN-N-EASY W/HIM. TAKE HIS CLASSES YOU WONT REGRETTIT. HE XPLAINS HIS SUBJECTS CLEARLY AND PRECISELY. VERY EASY A.

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PHIL1301
Apr 30, 2005

Prof. Knighton is one of the best teachers that I have ever had. At first, I was intimidated by the subject but he made everything so clear and explains abstract ideas so that you can understand them. He works with his students and respected everyones point of view. I would take him again if I could

5.0
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PHILOSOPHY
May 11, 2005

i loved this class!! it is so interesting and he will do anything to make sure you are doing ok (as long as you come to class). he teaches in a way that makes philosophy really intersting. a very fun interesting class. highly recomend!!!! AWESOME TEACHER!!!! its a good decision to take him!!

5.0
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PHIL1301
Aug 1, 2005

Awesome professor! He takes every topic and applies it to our every day situations. He really knows how to get you thinking and form an opinion of your own. Very open to all viewpoints. His grading is very fair and he is willing to work with you as long as you are willing to apply yourself. I really enjoyed his class and recommend it to everyo

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PHIL1301
Aug 2, 2005

He is probably the best professor I have had at GPC. He makes the topic interesting and applies to your everyday life. I highly recommend his class.

5.0
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1301
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Aug 7, 2005

AWESOME TEACHER! HE REALLY CARES ABOUT HIS STUDENTS AND IT SHOWS! HE IS A GOOD TEACHER AND GRADES FAIRLY! HE'S FUNNY W/OUT ACTUALLY TRYING TO BE! U'LL LOVE HIM!!

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PHIL1101
Aug 23, 2005

great teacher. the semester i had him he had to turn our class into an online class. he had some sort of family issues and could not be at our class for almost the rest of the semester. he gave us all of our essays up front and we just emailed them to him or dropped them off in his box. he did make the hour go by fast when there was class.

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RELIGION
Sep 29, 2005

great class great teacher very interesting

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RELI1301
Grade: D
Nov 13, 2005

This was one of my favorite classes. It would not have been the same if he was not teaching it. He was very helpful. His tests were a little hard, but he went through each chapter before the test and told you pretty much what you needed to study. I made a B in the class. Highly recommend him.

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PHIL1301
Grade: A+
Nov 21, 2005

I dreaded this class and feel very fortunate to have gotten Mr. Knighton. He is an awesome teacher! Still not my kind of class, but it could've been dreadful. Mr. Knighton is very helpful and explains things excellently. He's the one you want for this class!!!!

5.0
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PHILOSOPHY
Dec 16, 2005

Absolutely awesome!! He's the best teacher I've had at Perimeter. He makes everything interesting, and he will allow debating in all of his classes. TAKE HIM!!! He teaches Philospphy and World Religions, both classes are worth taking just for the teacher.

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PHIL1301
Jan 11, 2006

horrible teacher. Does not Know whas he talking about.

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1301
Feb 9, 2006

GREAT Teacher, knows he stuff and test are easy!!

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1101
Mar 28, 2006

GREAT TEACHER!!! You will love this class. Easy A and fun to learn!

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RELI1301
Mar 30, 2006

He is the best teacher at GPC. He is very funny and easy going plus he has a sense of humor. His test are sometimes hard, but basically if you study a little, you will pass with at lease a B. He has 5 tests, a research paper, and final.

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RELIGION1301
Apr 5, 2006

Mr. Knighton is a wonderful teacher and you can really tell that he cares about his students and their success! If you put forth and effort in his class you will do just fine!

5.0
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PHIL1301WRELIG
Apr 14, 2006

Knighton is the best teacher at GPC. He's wonderful; i loved his class, very interesting topics discussed. Easy-easy A. Very interesting class; you'll love it. You go Knight...the man looks good too but he's married. Lovya!

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RELIGION
Apr 18, 2006

he is the best. he is the best teacher I have ever had. his classess are very interesting and on top of that he is very handsome. if you take his class, you will come out as a winner

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PHIL1301
May 9, 2006

He is an amazing teacher! The best teacher I have ever had. I actually looked forward to going to his class. Just listen and take notes in class. You will be fine. I loved him so much. I wish I was staying so I could take another of his classes. Definate reccomendation

5.0
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RELIGION1301
Jul 14, 2006

Awesome teacher. He's funny, easy to listen to, and actually makes u want to go to class. His tests are a little challenging but he makes class really fun.

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PHIL2641
Jul 24, 2006

He is the Best teacher ever! He is super hot, to bad he's married. He is very clear and his tests are not hard. Either way, he is so hot! I always looked forward to going to class!

5.0
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REL1301
Nov 17, 2006

He is an awesome teacher. Knows what he's talking about and knows how to make the class fun and interesting also. Study the notes he gives in class, and you'll have an A. He likes students that argue with him because that way he gets everyone else to "think." I would highly recommend him.

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PHIL1301
Dec 18, 2006

I'm profoundly contemplating what to write here, because I know that Prof. Knighton is going to read this. Therefore, if I'm profoundly contemplating things, I suppose that it's safe to presume that he does his job quite effectively.

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REL1301
Apr 2, 2007

Absolutely positively take him for Philosophy or Religion! He was the best teacher I had. His tests are a little difficult, but he tells you what to study...A definite easy A class if you study what he tells you!!

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PHIL1301
Apr 4, 2007

Mr. Knighton was a great teacher. Not my cup of tea but he makes it fun. Grades essays leniently and exams are easy as long as you study your notes(he sends them in emails). I would take him again.

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PHIL1301
Apr 30, 2007

He is a good teacher. He makes you learn the material, but has very good teaching methods that make the class enjoyable. Notes taken in class helped on the test(no surprises). You can see he cares about what he does. He DOES NOT give you anything, he makes you study and work hard for a good grade, but its fun so you dont mind. Would take him again!

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RELI1301
May 21, 2007

He is the best teacher. He teaches what u need for that class no extra rubbish

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PHIL1101
Nov 6, 2007

By far one of the best teachers that I have had the pleasure of having. Had him for Religion and waited till he taught Philosophy...just so that I could have him. He is passionate about what he teaches. He is more that fair with the grading system. He is always available to answer questions. Overall, he is one teacher that you should not miss.

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PHIL1301
Nov 12, 2007

He is the best teacher i have evr had in my entire life!i took him for philosophy this semester and takin him 4 religion next, He totally chnaged my whole perspectice on lookin at things in life. He knows how 2 teach and explain things extremely well!! everybody should take him atleast once! i learned alot from him! he is awesomee!very understandin

5.0
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PHIL2641
Dec 12, 2007

He is THE BEST teacher ever! Yea he talks fast but just tell him to slow down if you can't keep up, plus the way he goes over material makes it easy to understand. Class is a breeze and easy A just do what he tells you. Gives great notes, tests are easy b/c of the notes and grades on a curve. YOU WILL LOVE HIM!!! :D

5.0
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PHIL2641
Dec 16, 2007

As someone said before me, he was the best teacher I've ever had. If I could have him for ALL of my classes I would!!! This is a teacher that actually cares about his students. He actually takes the time to make sure you understand it. As long as you take notes, listen and read the book you will be fine. Once again, he's the best teacher ever!!!!

5.0
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PHIL2641
Dec 18, 2007

Great Teacher! Take him if you can. I got an A in class just by attending and taking notes. The material to me was not interesting, but he made the class fun! Easy A!!!!

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PHIL1301
May 3, 2008

This man is an amazing teacher. He really makes you think! He is definitely one of my favorite professors, I'll never forget him! He explains everything clearly and tells you exactly what will be on the tests. When he gives an essay, make sure you format it the way he wants!! (It's *very* simple!)

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PHIL1301
May 27, 2008

He is very cool and easy going professor that I ever had before. There three essays and three tests, but they are super simple and easy. You don't even need the textbook. Just study the notes. But he is just awesome.

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RELI1301
Jul 28, 2008

He is a wonderful teacher! I took his class online and it was fairly easy...just read the material. He is very helpful and quick to respond to questions...I will look for him for other classes he may teach!

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RELIG1101
Aug 1, 2008

He was very quick to respond and welcomes opinions. I took this as a summer class along with 3 other course online and this was the easiest course with the most enlightened information. If you read the chapters you and complete all of the work, which is easy you can pass with an A. I already recommended his course to other students. Great course

5.0
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RELI1301
Aug 2, 2008

I took an online class and it was a great experience. He's really helpful and is good at explaining things you may have questions about. The textbook is used a lot, but most of the information in it can be found on the internet.

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RELI1301
Aug 3, 2008

He is an awesome teacher. Very funny. Talks fast but will repeat if needed. Test are not tricky. If you study you will be fine. Very interesting class.

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RELI101
Aug 7, 2008

Excellent Professor I believe he is one of the best professor that I have had.Talks fast but clear and he makes the class fun not boring at all. I got an A and I never read the book. So his notes are very important save your money and don't buy the book. I will take him for Phil 1301.

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RELI003
Aug 18, 2008

I took this as an online class and it was a great experience. I really enjoyed this class. Mr. Knighton was really helpful and was great at explaining things I had questions about. You will use the textbook, but will come out of this class having a new perspective on world religion.

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REL1301
Sep 21, 2008

SUPER easy. His tests aren't challenging at all. Just write down whatever he says in class. They are very straighforward questions.

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RELIG1301
Dec 11, 2008

Professor Knighton is wonderful! The requirements for the course are made very clear. He responds to emails quickly. He is very helpful. I learned a lot about the world religions. This was one of my favorite classes!

5.0
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RELI1301
Dec 12, 2008

Professor Knighton is wonderful! The requirements for the course are made very clear. He responds to emails very quickly. He is very helpful. I enjoyed learning about different world religions. This was my first online class and one of my favorite classes!I would recommend him to anyone that has to take world religion. (Turn your work in on time.)

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RELI1301
Dec 17, 2008

Professor Knighton is an excellent educator.Class was interesting,informative,and done with respect to all points of view.Read assignments.Use P Pt.outlines to study for tough exams.No xtra credit provided,DO your assignments and participate in discussions, you will not only pass but will benefit from the experience.Very good class,take it!

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REL1301
Mar 30, 2009

Wonderful teacher! No stress, I absolutely love his online class, he is straightforward and his test and quizzes are easy if you study! An easy A is guaranteed. I would definately take him again for another class.

5.0
1.0
RELI1301
May 8, 2009

Took Online Class. Quiz and writing assignment pretty much every week. A few discussions. Exams are pretty easy, and a research paper at the end of the semester. Overall, if you do the work, then you will get an A.

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RELI1301
May 13, 2009

Fantastic teacher! Clear and concise, grades fairly. I like that he didn't teach religions from the perspective of Christianity (a problem I've had in other religion classes). Good use of powerpoints and video. I learned and had fun! Do the work and you will do well in the class. I'd definitely recommend this professor! A++

5.0
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RELI1301
May 14, 2009

Prof. Knighton is awesome. Great communication and expectations are crystal clear. Follow directions, communicate often and you'll love this class.

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RELI004
May 19, 2009

This professor was very clear. He gives a week to turn in assignments and to turn in a ten question quiz over the chapter. He was very easy and I had no trouble at all...just read the chapters and you will be fine on tests as well. Has a research paper at the end of the semester but it is very simple just follow instructions.

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RELIG1101
May 23, 2009

Excellent Professor. Instructions, expectations were laid out from the first day. Responded promptly to emails. Earning a good grade was easy, read the required, do all the assignments and bam..good grade. Absolutely loved him!

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RELI1101
May 25, 2009

This teacher give clear instructions and his assignments are fairly graded. Just follow the instructions and you will be fine. A must take for RELI 1101.

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RELIG1101
Aug 15, 2009

Took this class online- Not hard at all. Dicussion post- opinion based. Teacher is awesome and involved. Will learn alot. Test not hard- most from powerpoints. 2 essay papers- Not hard at all. Just meet the deadlines for all assignment and follow his instructions clearly. Easy online class- Not stressful

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REG1301
Jan 4, 2010

Professor Knighton is the BOMB Profess!!!!LOVE HIM LOVE HIM.Follow his directions,do your work & turn it in ONTIME. He is fair & loves what he does.Will help you at anytime.Easy A if you do what is asked. Read re-read your syllabus when in dout thats your bible...HIS WORD IS HIS BOND:)

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RELI1101
Jan 9, 2010

Great teacher!! I made an A in his online class and I learned a lot. Very easy and fun class.

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RELIG101
Jul 28, 2010

Make sure you keep account of all your grades...If you score very high on exams he will grade your chpt essay with scurtiny...make sure your chpt essays are more than the required 1-page-include signfcnt founder of per religion, holy/holidays, male/female roles,rituals, values,etc...make your 1page an essay so that he will not take off points for o

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REL101
Aug 3, 2010

Professor Knighton is very strick on following rules, therefore follow them and you should be fine, if you don't you will lose major points. I didn't expect to work so hard in this class, however I could have gotten an A if I followed the rules in the beginning. I ended up with a B.

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RELIG1301
Aug 6, 2010

Mr. Knighton is a good teacher he will expect for you to following directions exactly as he said or U will lose points but I didnt see anything wrong with that it is college not elementary school. do your assignments on time and exams you should do great. he have papers that are due after reading each chapter and midfinal & final

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RELI1301
Aug 18, 2010

Be aware of the ridiculously heavy workload in this class as his expectations are set enormously high.To pass his class you need to prove yourself in many ways:weekly quizzes and writing assignments,discussions and 5 exams and also comprehensive research essay-all this in just one class.He is definitely not a good choice for this class!!!

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RELI1301
Nov 12, 2010

I really like religion but this class was super hard.There is like tons of papers,research essay,discussions,quzzes,tests and exams so if you work and take other classes except religion just forget it.I struggled to keep up with all required assignments for this class.Also he is very tough grader and will deduct your points with pleasure if you do

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RELI1301
Nov 12, 2010

Also he is very tough grader and will deduct your points with pleasure if you do not follow his directions very strictly.He puts lot of pressure on students and this is just Religion not a Statistics so how hard should it really be? In my opinion he is one of the worst teachers I have ever met at GPC and I would not recommend him to anyone.

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RELI1301
Dec 8, 2010

Instructions & expectations for his class are very clear. There's a weekly summary & quiz for each chapter & 4 exams. He is very nice, funny, and quick to answer emails. Class requires effort but if you work hard you will make an "A" like I did.

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RELIG1301
Dec 11, 2010

He is a great online teacher. Gives you a full week to work on his assignments. Just make sure you write your own opinions in his summaries for the chapter. He wants to know what you think about the religion you are studying. Great online professor :) Do the work and you will succeed.

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RELI1301
Dec 15, 2010

This class has A LOT of work, and the prof is VERY strict about following directions. That being said, if you do your work, follow his instructions and follow his instructions exactly, you'll do well. Also, his 1pg chapter summary needs to be at least 6-7 pages long to get an A. I had almost perfect scores in the class, but I worked my butt off.

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RELI1301
Jan 9, 2011

You use your book alot! His requested summaries are not really to be 1 page, make sure you make it like 3 to 4 and put your own opinions and experiences in the summaries. I learned alot and made an A+. I think he is a great online teacher. He gives you a week to do the work.

5.0
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RELIG101
May 4, 2011

Good teacher. Do the assignments and post them on time(took it online)and it will be a breeze. Quick response to questions. Enjoyed his class.

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RELI1301
May 15, 2011

took it online. not bad, just dont miss deadlines and do all the work. had to write a paper on every chapter which was annoying but those grades help. tests are really fair. he knows what hes doing as a prof and w/ respect to online classes, which made it go smoothly.

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RELI1301
May 17, 2011

Took this class online and the work is very straight forward. The only thing to know is that you shouldn't miss the deadlines b/c late work is not accepted and extra credit is not given. Just be sure that you have time each week to read about a new religion and participate in the discussions.

3.0
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RELI1301
Aug 3, 2011

Really picky. Took the class online and he doesn't give you the credit if it isn't all the way complete and he doesn't give any extra credit topics were interesting but a lot of work

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RELI1301
Dec 7, 2011

Great class!!Mr.Knighton made the workload a little heavy, but it was a half-semester class.Very interesting.The tests were easy to follow, just make sure you do the chapter analysis first!I would take him online again in a heartbeat!

4.0
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RELIG113
Dec 18, 2011

I came to this class intrigued and interested in other religions, and was pleasantly surprised. However, I was disappointed with the grade I received. The workload was heavy, if you are a full-time student. I put in the work and still received a C. You are not given enough time for quizzes and tests. Be sure you know material.

1.0
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REL1301
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 12, 2016

Taking this class as a half semester course. Had a hard time getting the book so I was unable to do a lot of assignments & lost points (my fault). For each week there are discussions, quizzes (easy) and analyses (NEED BOOK) due. For the major exams, no notice was given and i've missed them all. I know he wont open topics back up so I'll prob fail

4.0
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RELI1301
Grade: A
Jul 6, 2016
Would take again

Mr. Knighton is a great professor. I took him online for religion and I really learned a lot. That being said, since I was taking a half semester class, the work load was extremely heavy. 50+ pages of in depth reading every week, along with a quiz, discussion, and short essay. As long as you put the time in, it's a fun class.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B

59% confidence
Based on 3 grades
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 5 reported grades
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D: 1
A+: 1
Not sure yet: 1
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1101

5.0

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1301

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RELI

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RELIGION

5.0

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PHIL

5.0

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RELIG113

4.0

RELI003

3.0

REL101

3.0

RELI1301

2.5

PHILOSOPHY

2.5

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