very interesting course material, but tests are hard, lots of reading

Tim is great, lots of notes, beer after writing exams, a very interesting class

military in his teaching; his way or the highway-VERY creative group activities

Really liked his teaching, tests were right from the notes. High expectations.

Make sure you take good notes! Nothing on the tests will surprise you if you do so.

Good lecturer, decent guy. Take good notes in lectures and films and you should do fine.

Don't sit beside students who talk because you will be busy writing down notes as few notes are on the board. Final covers entire course. Enjoyed the videos in class.

Awesome teacher-enjoyed every moment

Tim is an excellent teacher. He is a very interesting and inspiring person. The class is challenging, but he makes it very interesting and if you pay attention you will definitely learn a lot. It was my favorite class yet.

This man has knowledge out the yin-yang,is very serious, but displays subtle humour here and there. Your hand will cramp from note taking. Make sure you don't miss a beat, cause if you do, you will pay for it at exam time. He's tough, but worth it!

Great guy, advocate for students, and political. Study your ass off. It is no easy ride.

Hands down, this is my alltime favourite course. Not easy, but what do you expect, it is the religious history of western civ. Tim does lecture more than discuss but he is not simply looking for rote memorization - he wants to see your wheels turning.

Listen... This guy knows about as much as a semi-educated gay man... oops. He is paced, and clear most times but if your timid, you'll never want to stop his lecture and may take a blow to your ego if you do. "why was the arc portable?".. i said because it had handles... dont know if I got it right.

This class really opened my eyes.A lot of note taking and exams are tough, but if you take the notes, the answers are all in there.He really exposes all sides of the religions and makes you think critically and scholarly about them, NOT FROM A RELIGIOUS STANDPOINT!Very interesting and inspiring man.

Tim is an amazing person and a wonderful instructor, and people who have issues with him being "disrespetful" to God obviously missed the whole point of the course. It's supposed to open your mind. If you want to be told how great your God is, go to church.

Having a great time in this course. I find that Tim is only impatient with people who do not challenge themselves to think outside of their ingrained beliefs. He's an odd combination of old-school "Sir" and warm and gentle minister. Raises the bar just as soon as you clear it.

Took this course hoping to be challenged. Tim is a very interesting man but a bad teacher. Straight lectures, no discussion, barely listens to questions let alone answer them, and gives a limited or misleading idea of what he expects from you as far as essays. Exams are easy, know the lecture notes.

best class of the semester. great teacher. don't expect to be able to stick to your biblical beliefs in class, be prepared to have some expectation of critical thought placed on you. really tough class, take lots of notes, do all the readings. learn a lot.

Was a very interesting class.Very good teacher, Simplistic lectures that cover a lot of information. If you are religious, could get offended by taking this class; he has unique views regarding Christianity. Fair but tough marker, a rewarding class if you work hard

This class is obviously going to be to contentious for anyone who has strong to fundamental beliefs. But for the rest of us he fairly approaches the three western religons. I'd warn you that what you get out of his course is what you put in - so keep up with the readings.

His lectures are completely facinating. Yes, it is 3 hours of taking notes and no, he is *not* an easy marker but I got a lot of solid information. Recommended but make sureyou keep up and don't miss class as his exams are essay based, primarily on the lecture material.

I found him to be very UNbiased and interesting. He knows what he is teaching extremely well, brings up valid and interesting points of discussion, and grades you based on your understanding of the material. You do as well as you attempt to, and he's more apt to grade you well for really thinking before you speak or write anything down.

Tim is a good teacher, but his tests can be difficult. I found that most of the test material came from his lectures. Aside from the class being a little difficult, he does a good job of stimulating ideas. I would recommend! d

Had Tim in my first year for the Religions of the West class. I don't think I've had a better class during my time at Langara. Learned an insane amount and the assignments and readings are excellent (aside from the bad cosmology text). It is true that Tim may come off arrogant, but he knows his stuff and wants you to evaluate your preconceptions.

I learned a lot in this class and I really respect Tim. I am also kind of scared of him. He is a brilliant man and demands a lot of his students. Be prepared to work hard and also to learn plenty.

Knows his subject matter well and is very interesting in his presentation. Although he doesn't tolerate dumb questions, he is open to intelligent queries. One of the more enlivening classes I've taken and main textbook was even-balanced. Another book on Cosmology should be considered as the one used is badly written.

Tim Stevenson is a man I respecct deeply after taking his class. Though he conveys the information dryly, if you take notes on what he says in lecture, then the tests should be fine. Fair marker and an extremely intelligent individual. Not a class to ask questions in, so wait until after class instead.

This class is a LOT of work. There is a fair amount of reading and LOTS of essays- the 2 exams are VERY long- a LONG essay, a short essay, and 6 short answer (like 1 word) but made up of 5 sub ?'s each. you must take VERY detailed notes- sometimes he'll lecture 3 hours solid. He is a BRILIANT and well travelled man. work hard.

Lots of people do like the class because its 3 straight hours of lecturing. But what he talks about is really interesting. Its not just how a religions works and what people believe, it looks deeper into it. Take really good notes, his tests are very specific. If he mentions it in class, it will be on the test. Also, one essay worth 30%

Tim is probably the best teacher at Langara. I have been there for 4 years. Informative beyond necessity. I still ask him for assistance with assignments. I recommend his classes to anyone. The guy knows his stuff. So what if he answers calls during class, the quality of his teaching is magnificent!!

Very informative and interesting. Lots of note taking which if you're good at, will make the midterm and final easy. Don't miss a class or leave during the videos. Mr. Stevenson always promptly replied to my emails and was helpful with any questions I had. Highly recommend this class if the subject interests you.

If you are looking for a class to affirm your faith, don't take this one. If you are looking to take a religious studies course, and get and unbiased, educated, and broad base knowledge, take it! I think Tim was incredibly intelligent if not slightly depreciating prof, but only take this class if you are prepared to participate, and be challenged

I had no expectations when I took the class, but Tim blew me away. He gave out his cell phone number in case we needed to talk to him about anything. VERY note-heavy, but if you're paying attention then you're set for the exams. I wouldn't recommend missing any classes because you'll miss a lot of material. One of the best teacher's I've had.

i personally think he is an awesome and very understanding teacher. you just have to put effort in the class, take notes and show up to all classes. dont take this class if u have strong religious believes and are not willing to be open minded

Definitely not easy, but not difficult either if you attend every lecture and take good notes. Workload is moderate. Difficult to be completely objective in this subject, as anyone taking the course will find, but Mr. Stevenson speaks well from his perspective. Those with strong religious belief may be challenged, but I'd strongly recommend it

Being a pastor you'd think he'd be biased, but, he's completely objective. The material is interesting and he is a skilled lecturer. There are three essays, one Mid-Term, and a final. Best part of his class is that he will lightly ridicule students that say or do idiotic things.

I liked him overall. The class was interesting and he delivered the information in a captivating way. There is little to no discussion, which I think is actually a good thing, but rather he will have a solid, clear, and organized lecture and you'll just need to consume the information like a sponge for the tests. Easy marker and good lecturer.

This teacher and course were very interesting. I am glad I took it for it gave me a good insight on my own religion and the two main other monotheistic ones. His classes have a lot of good material and he is easy to approach. What I most liked is we could choose our term paper subject and we had a time near the end to share a work to each others

Tim Stevenson is a great professor... WHY? Because no matter what you FEEL about him he makes you think and look at the world in a way you probably wouldn't have if you didn't take his class. A good teacher doesn't give you a pat on the back; he puts it on YOU to have an experience and learn something. Or not.

great professor, very caring and sweet

He was my favorite teacher. You really need to listen carefully and take notes but all effort definitely worth it. He is very friendly, care and good person.