Very hard, but very good! I learned TONS!!!

Good teacher, but VERY hard. (Are there any easy Rel. profs here?)

Great class. He is easy to understand and well organized

Definitely a hard prof, but very funny and engaging. I learned a lot from the class.

Fantastic professor. He is brilliant and lectures are lively! He is very clear and easy to follow, you know what he expects from you.

Great prof. He makes the class very interesting and ingaging. Not a boring class at all, time flies. Tests are hard, but he gives you a review sheet before with everything you need to know (including essays). Nice guy and very funny!

wonderfully insigthful

his intelligence can be a little intimidating, but he's got a great sense of humor (although his lectures can be boring). he is very willing to help and you know exactly what he expects from you. always talk to him about the papers.

Won Lee does have a strong opinion, but he makes class interesting. He tells jokes, adds in impersonations, and is funny. His lectures are straight forward and easy to copy down in your notes. Tests are straight from his review sheets.

genious, funny, class is very interesting but very very hard, miss more than 3 classes and you WILL fail. has new, intriging ideas and works hard to do a good job

amazing, i recommend this prof to anyone

Teaches an intro to religion class like it's seminary. English is hard to understand sometimes, which hinders his clarity. On exam essays he wants word for word things he says in his lectures, anything less will drop your grade. The hardest grader I've come across in my life.

great prof - he's fast & sometimes difficult to follow, but very logical, and very intellectual -if you can stick with the progression of his lecture you will do fine... he enjoys his classes and has a fun sense of humour and lecture style...and oh yah... Prof Lee.. he's so hot right now... Prof Lee

Amazing professor, has a huge knowledge base, which means he brings a LOT to the lecture. He also expects a lot from his students on papers and tests, but is always available for help if you want it. Bring a thick notebook and some extra pencils, prepare to work hard, and enjoy! Blessings!

great prof that stresses stundents prove what they believe in systematic logic. u do that on test and papers, he won't grade down. however in order to the info to make a valid point on a test, u better have took complete notes

While his accent can sometimes interfer with your understanding, he really knows his stuff and his enthusiasm is addictive. He is VERY willing to help you succeed. Taking his class in the summer was a definit plus, the work load was perfect.

this man knows his stuff - and is worth the time if you care about the topic. opinionated, BUT presents the material and wants/expects you to make applications. great prof - makes you think and makes you work. -- oh, and you can understand him... and he grades well - you can disagree with him, but back it up.

Lectures are extremely interesting and go by really fast. Won is an incredibly intelligent and funny guy. When it comes to assignments however, he does expect a lot out of you. He not only expects you to read and write your butt off but wants you to remember what he said, what you raid, and THEN form your own conclusions. Not unreasonable yet ha

good class, hes pretty funny if you are listening. make sure to take great notes, writing down absoltutely everything he says. if you memorize those for the tests, you will do well.

Prof. Lee is extremely intelligent. He knows his stuff but in return expects you to learn what he is teaching also. He is very funny and does a great job of keeping class interesting. also very good with analogies. Write down everything he says or puts on the board and memorize it for the test and you will do fine.

He made me laugh just about everyday, and he made religion interesting. He knows his stuff, but sometimes there is A LOT of information to know. But he's cool and he makes it interesting.

What a great prof! He's very knowledgeble with the Bible. He does have opinions, but doesn't preach them like others say. The only hard part aboutthe class is that you have to think about what you are writing, you can not just copy from sources, because they are somewhat opinion papers.

Prof Lee is amazing.He knows his stuff & is passionate about what he teaches. Take notes & listen in class. Hard work, but worth it. Tests you should study 8-12ish hrs. Make sure someone asks for a study guide, he puts everything you need to study on this, but if no one asks for it he won't give it. Work hard & you'll be rewarded.

Won Lee is great; really hard but worth taking.

Won is hilarious; i wrote down every funny thing that he mentioned; it's a long list. Overall, the class is really hard, but interesting. He has an accent, so if you aren't a good listener you may have a little more trouble.

Great Prof, Won in a million. Really knows his theology, and pretty funny if you catch his jokes. He allows you to struggle through the tough issues. He makes you question your beliefs, but in the end your faith will be stronger and you will have the knowledge to back it up. If you think you know the Bible well now, wait till after his class.

You were really good at what you taught. You really knew what you were talking about. You knew the Bible really well. The only thing is that I think that you dont know that we are just trying to get core out of the way. You test are like some of the hardest test I've ever had to take yet. You did well. Just keep in mind that it is just a core clas

This class seriously changed how I read the Bible. It was amazing, and Prof. Lee makes it really interesting and thought-provoking. Yeah, his exams are tough, but he's fair, and if you study you'll be fine...he'll give a review sheet if you ask for it.

He really desires for everyone to enjoy the class. He enjoys what he is teaching and for the most part does a good job at it. His tests are hard but if you can find someone who took his class before that can tell you the format of his tests it helps a lot. I'd take him again.

Professor Lee is awesome. He is incredibly smart and knowledgeable about this subject. Lee is a great teacher, i have learned a lot from him.

Prof. Lee hosts a great class, but he grades Hard. That is probably from him teaching harder classes or just being too smart and having high expectations.

Best course I've had at Calvin. Lee is difficult, but this is college, right? Presents the Bible for what it actually says, and makes students question what they believe. Helps students to understand the Bible, from which students can further develop in their spiritual lives. College is about seeing new perspectives; this course is fantastic.

one of the best REL profs I've had at Calvin- pretty easy going and lenient as long as you talk to him

Excellent Professor. Has hard and challenging tests, but if you study and show up to class you should do fine. He's funny and a nice guy too.

This guy is awesomely crazy, his integration of celebrities and pop culture into the biblical topics are hilarious! I've learned a ton and a half by taking his class. I really don't understand how people think he's hard, his outlines are fine, just leave enough space for two pages worth of writing under each subtopic.

Prof Lee is very manageable if you put in the work. I didn't do ANY assigned reading, so there's little homework in between test week. Tests are very challenging and you have to basically repeat the lecture to get full credit but studying pays off. If you study hard, you can get good grades. He is funny and very smart so class is interesting.

so often the mark of a good professor is the displeasure from students looking to get by with minimal effort. grow up a little, kids. welcome to college. you might just learn something. prof lee is honest, honorable, passionate, knowledgeable, and not to forget: hilarious. i'll be sad to see the class come to an end in a few days.

Prof. Lee is an interesting and funny prof, he is really hard but his class is still worth taking! one of my favourite classes of the year!!

Prof. Lee is one of the most knowledgeable professors I have ever had.He goes over the material quickly, but is very willing to help and clarify if you ask questions in class or come in during office hours.He's funny, and has a good sense of humor about his accent, which really isn't that bad at all.Hard class, but I recommend if you want to learn!

Don't be afraid to go to his office if you're struggling with the material or essays. Yes, its a hard class and sometimes he presents his personal opinions as the truth but this is college, learn and discern my friends. Plus, he's funny!

I think Lee is fantastic. He is extremely interesting. His lectures make sense. You have to be prepared to work well in class and take notes, but outside of class you really don't have to do much work. Follow his outlines on the board and write everything down and you'll be set. Very nice and interesting professor

Professor Lee was so great! This class was interesting and a lot of fun. I had no idea what the course was going to be about, but he made the content interesting, engaging and relevant to my life. I would highly recommend him. He requires a fair amount of work, but it is a religion class, so that's expected. Willing to work with you for grades.

The course is hard. Period. There is so much material to go through in such a short period of time, but it's not a lack of effort by the professor. He is very helpful. All you have to do is ask for exam reviews or help and he will provide it.

This class was one of my favorite classes taken at calvin. The professor was great! He was very enthusiastic and absolutely hilarious! It was fun to come to class. There is a lot of information that you have to take notes on, but if you ask for a review guide for the exams, he will give it to you! You will get a good grade if you study.

Work hard and ask for a study guide before exams. Study harder for that. Also, he talks fast. You must have a good note-taking skill during his class. However, he is a fair grader. So, do not just give up if the course challenges you.

Apparently he's supposed to be very tough, but that was not my experience. I still regularly meet with this professor, even though we haven't had a class together for almost two years. He cares about his job, he cares about the students, and he knows the material better than most professors I have met.

Very funny and engaging prof. Extremely helpful if you go to his office and ask for it. He gave us very accurate review sheets for each test, and a 15 point extra credit project. You get almost no homework other than three papers and exams. However, he is a hard grader and does not give very vague outlines for papers.

Won Lee is a great lecturer and definitely knows his stuff. He is hilarious and made an 8am fun to be in, but his tests are extremely difficult. He does provide a study guide with all of the terms you need to know and options for the essays, but you really need to study to do okay. He does recognize when the whole class does poorly and offers EC.

Won Lee is extremely knowledgeable in his field. His lectures are well-organized, and he's got a real sense of humor. If you don't want a hard Religion course, don't take him. But if you're up for the challenge, you will learn so much. REL 211 is one of the best classes I've taken at Calvin; I wish more profs were like Lee.

Don't be thrown off by all the tough grading on here, Prof Lee is a great prof. He is hard, especially on the essays, but the test is worth the majority of the grade and he CLEARLY lays out exactly what will be on it. Ask for a review sheet, and he will upload one that the questions come directly off of. Class is mandatory to do well.

He is very respectable. He is so smart and obviously knows his stuff. Since he works so hard, he expects you to work just as hard. You need to do top notch work and hours of studying to pass. He does show grace if you accidentally read a prompt wrong on your test. He is pretty funny. He is a great guy and a great teacher. Exams are blue book.

He's a prof that people either love or hate. His accent makes it a little hard to understand what he's saying sometimes, but his great sense of humor makes up for it. His papers were easier than his tests, but he gives clear study guide before every test. He has a clear outline of the class on the board, so it's easy to take notes. Highly reccomend

Professor Lee is a very knowledgeable professor and it's clear that he cares deeply about what he's teaching. You need to attend class or you will miss out on valuable lecture material which will almost certainly come up on the test. Midterm and final are both really hard but he gives a study guide which helps a ton. Extra credit was offered.

His lectures were 70% course material, 20% political commentary, and 10% one long metaphor about the Holy Sem Pond. We had a midterm and a final, two small papers (2-3 pages), and one large research paper (10 pages). There were two opportunities for extra credit. Hes super engaging and funny. His lectures and the textbook are both really important

Definitely the hardest class and prof I've ever had. Although his lectures were incredibly inciting and usually with a lot of detail to take notes on. Pretty much write down his entire lecture. Definitely would not take again, but I am grateful for all I learned from him, even if it was 8 in the morning.

Amazing guy, engaging during lecture. I would take notes the whole time during his class and would spend hours studying. He failed on the first 2 tests. He expects you to remember 110% what he says. Stay away from him unless you really can put the time commitment in this class. No resources online. Honestly, I don't know how I passed his class.

Prof. Lee is HILARIOUS. Super nice and laid back, lectures got somewhat redundant but I think that was just the course, not him. Awesome prof overall. Expects a lot but offers make up opportunities if you don't do well on midterm. Easily accessible outside of class. Almost switched to a religion major bc of him!

The lectures are enjoyable and fun. There's a lot of readings for the class, the test often has some stuff not mentioned in class but from the textbook so gotta read. The tests are pretty writing intense, have a watch on hand too. Always ask for a study guide prior to tests: ask and it will be given, if you don't ask, you won't get it.

Really funny and caring, but also went very quickly through a lot of material, and was not always transparent about what was important and what was not, especially for the midterm.

I loved Professor Lee and his class. You can tell that he's super passionate about his subject, and he spoke in such an energetic, funny, and engaging way that I was always entertained while learning a lot of good stuff. I typed everything he said, and so the tests were a breeze. He's accommodates for you and edits the tests with your feedback.

The summer class was a lot easier, with online forums to ask questions and discuss topics in the same vein as the week's topic. It was a three-week intensive course, which was very fast-paced but he was lenient. Attend all of the live meetings (around 5 total) and do the daily work to get a good grade.

He is very fun to talk to, and the course material is extremely accessible and informative.

Lee is really funny and interesting to listen to. Classes were 100% lecture; prepare to write everything fast because you need it all for test prep. Intense class- the study guides were HARD. Took a lot of work, and some tears, but it was good. Yes its hard, but doable if you stay on top of it. Also you dont need to read- just refer for studying.

I've seen some weird reviews here, so let's get this straight: if the reading is mandatory, then you should read. Why are you surprised if your grade drops because you just skimmed? Also, powerpoints are optional and not mandatory for professors. As long as you listen carefully, take notes, read, study, and ask questions, you should be fine.

Prof. Lee made learning online from home bearable and he was fantastic in making sure we weren't lacking in anyway compared to the in-person classes. He cares a lot about his students and it shows during class. Do the readings, watch the lectures, ask questions in class. Even if you do the bare minimum of all three, you can still keep up easily.

There is a lot of reading but he also will go over things in class. He does reading article assignments to ensure people are doing the readings but they can also be a great grade booster. He expects a lot for essays and tests so being thoughtful and detailed during readings and lectures will help a lot later on in the semester.

I know Prof. Lee reads this so here goes nothing. I liked the class, I liked how Prof. Lee taught it, the dialogue presented was very insightful. Only gripe is that the class was very essay-heavy and not very homework heavy, so it was hard to gauge how you were performing really until midterm.

I really enjoyed Won Lee! I had an 8am with him and he definitely woke me up. He LOVES what he does and it shows. He also LOVESSS detail in your papers. The more detail you have the better grade you'll get. For tests, he gives you a study guide which is exactly like the test. Honestly just work and you'll do great.

Very nice and caring prof. He tries to get to know you as a person. Many think he was super hard and a harsh grader, but if you just put time and effort into your papers and studying, you'll do fine. Try and participate in class and write down everything he says and writes. Be ready to memorize a lot for tests.

Contrary to popular belief, Professor Lee was actually a good professor in REL121. He really cares about his students and really tried to get to know us this semester which I appreciated. However, If you are not willing to put the effort in, do not take him. Studying for his tests took multiple hours. Make sure to include a lot of detail in tests.

Professor Lee is a great professer. Classes are balanced with lectures and sometimes group discussions based on discussion papers. A lot to study for tests since there is only 1 test per quarter but he gives a lot of extra credit. Mainly he cares about his students and love engaging and having conversations with his students.

Great lectures with helpful written outlines! WL clearly cares about students & has a good sense of humor. I learned a lot. But, grading could often be unclear/arbitrary & feedback given could be confusing. Very difficult class overall. Lastly, the online course is listed as asynchronous but it actually requires lots of synchronous meetings/work.

Prof. Lee is very caring & knowledgable. His lectures were great. But IMO this class was far too difficult for an introductory-level core-required course. The tests required extreme specificity, and the grading criteria for them (esp. essay ?'s) were unclear. Essays & assignments could be graded unpredictably. Good prof overall outside of grading.

Tough but engaging professor. Lectures are informative, but grading can be unclear. Lots of memorization required for exams. Unstuck ai proved helpful for exam prep alongside the textbook. Overall, be ready to put in significant effort to succeed in this class.