He was a very passionate prof which makes a huge difference. The lectures were pretty long but very informative. Midterms were online and we were able to use the internet and notes. Only draw back was the final was must pass. Very fair exam, quite easy if you go to lectures.

I really liked this prof. His lectures are long but interesting. He is funny and loves his daughter a lot, he showed her pics randomly in his slides. He assigned tasks that I had never done before, such as a field assignment where I had to visit a temple. It helped to make the class unique. He is very clear and precise as to what he wants. Great!

Easily the most helpful prof. @ Carleton. Great class. He actually seems to care about his student's and their success, which I have found to be RARE.

Zeba was great! I love his subtle sense of humor. Easy class, but make sure you take notes during the lectures.

Zeba is awesome. He treats religion objectively and although some take offense to this, it is completely appropriate for university and refreshing. He is so clear and the most interesting prof I've had in 4 years of university. Take his courses! He's so helpful and organized!

To the people below who say he is rude to students, don't say stupid things in class and he won't be rude. I found him a very refreshing prof. He's funny, even if he is a little self-absorbed. He can come off as arrogant, but he definately knows his stuff, so he has good reason to be. He's one of the best professors I've ever had. Take this course!

Great professor, he communicates his points well, and is clear in spelling out exactly what he wants you do for assignments. Would take a class with him again in a heartbeat. Previous reviews cite him as being anti-religious, but I didn't find that, he just didn't treat religions and holy books as "facts", either way, he teaches his material well.

Had some pretty funny moments, and expressed himself well in class. The only thing was that it felt like he was just a tiny bit one sided with certain religions. But other then that, it was a relatively good course.

Brilliant religions prof. Doesn't tiptoe around taboo issues or sensitive topics and still keeps classes engaged with a great sense of humour.

Very interesting! Midterms are pretty easy because they're open everything (including internet), but the final is pretty tough and is a must pass. Make sure that you study and it's not too bad. The field assignment is really intersting! If you are a CUTV student, attend the discussion lectures because it's impossible to hear student opinions.

Amazing teacher, easy midterms and essay. If you want an easy A take this course... very good looking also :D

An interesting orator who knows what he is talking about. Not afraid to talk about taboo and controversial issues, and is still sensitive to peoples beliefs. Very knowledgeable, and very approachable. I would recommend any class of his, he makes you want to learn more, that, and his tests and projects are very easy!

It's one of the easiest course you could take! The midterms are all online, which are mostly easy (but you still need to study to know the basics). The Professor is alright, he does have a lot of interest in his area of study.

Great professor, made lectures interesting to listen to! I actually really enjoyed a lot of the material and I like that he talks critically of religion as well. I'd recommend doing this class on VOD though, there's A LOT of material covered, which is the only thing I didn't like - I found the midterm rather hard as there was so much to remember

Not the bird course I thought it would be. Considering the material spans 3 very major religions he somehow finds a way to ask irrelevant trick questions rather than focusing on important definitions and theories. I find studying for his exams hard and because everyone does well on his papers, it's very hard to get 100. Interesting lectures

Final exam very unfair. Very unwilling to move marks even if its 1%. Not a bird course and their is too much information forced into one semester. Should be 1.0 credit level course. Stay away.

One of the most intelligent and articulate professors I have had at Carleton University, and I say that from the perspective of a student not even in this discipline. I took this course as an elective and was pleasantly surprised by how engaging Professor Crook made it. Got an extremely good mark in it due to how easy he made learning the material.

The class itself is very interesting and Mr. Crook is very passionate about the course. However, the exam was very unfair and extremely difficult. The exam is completely made up of trick questions and it is nearly impossible to succeed unless you memorize every sentence that he says.

Really passionate prof. Knows what he's talking about, but I found this course to be really hard. I definitely think this should have been a 1.0 credit course because there's just too much material for one semester. The exam was pretty unfair and difficult as well. Not at all what I expected!

Great prof, makes exams straightforward and if you study his slides and read over the textbook you can get an A.

Great prof, he explains everything in-depth and concisely. The essay was easy but the exams are tricky, be prepared

Engaging and funny professor. Easy to understand, and keeps things interesting.

In a history course at a secular university, I see no problem with his emphasis on naturalism. He manages to deal with the material sensibly and with an open mind, while remaining consistent in his presentation. Great choice of material. Eloquent and captivating orator. Strongly recommend.

I really liked this prof. I was shocked how low the class avg was. I'm guessing it's because it's 1st yr and most students don't know how to study yet? Use flashcards, people! It makes studying a breeze and you get to enjoy the lectures. Dr. Crook is so engaging, funny and pretty easy on the eyes. Really good Humanities elective.

Awesome Prof...Very interesting and fun lectures!(Need to go to class to do well on exams)

He is engaging and does not mind answering questions/being interrupted if someone doesn't understand - much better than a prof straight-lecturing. Pretty easy marker on assignments, hardest part was the map quiz. Essay was not difficult. If you go to his office for help, he'll give you lots of books to help you on your way!

HANDS DOWN. Best prof I've had at Carleton. Knows his stuff, is absolutely HILARIOUS and make going to class actually fun. For 2220- no need to purchase textbook, I did not and I finished with 86 in the course. He is a relatively easy marker, just know your stuff and he will reward you for that. No question he is the nicest, coolest, most fun prof.

Awesome teacher. He kept the class engaged and keeps the material interesting. His humor kept things really fresh. There is a lot of material but he does his best to highlight the key elements. He also distributed a list of key terms that we should know for the exam.

Dr. Crook is one of the best professors I've had. I've actually taken 4 different courses with him. His courses are in no way easy, but they are not impossible. If you put in the work, you should be fine. His exams are definitely tough - he is a scholar and training you to be one, so he doesn't give marks away, but he's very open to questions.

Dr. Crook is fantastic! I took his class for what I assumed would be an easy elective. It wasn't easy, yet it ended up being my favourite class. He knows how to engage you and explains everything so clearly. Attendance is definitely mandatory if you want a good grade. He is hilarious and charismatic, you wont be bored! :)

Zeba was an excellent professor and there is a clear difference between the quality of his lectures and lectures by younger professors. He is a hard marker because he has taught you what you need to succeed on exams.

Easy going prof. Tries to make it fun. Clear explanations... Take this course!

I had so much fun with this course! Prof was fun to listen to & I looked forward to the lecture every week. Learned a lot, too! The field assignment's marking was hard, so my mark wasn't amazing, but I enjoyed the new experience. Definitely glad I took this course. Midterm/exam wasn't easy, but not too hard either. Study and you'll do fine.

I am a science and i took this course as my elective and turns out to be the most intresting course i have ever had specially when the prof is zeba crook. He is awesome, funny and very interesting. His lectures wont make you sleepy

The prof was great. I had a really good time in his lectures. He can make pretty good jokes from seemingly boring things. The course itself contains a ton of info. Prof. Crook is very knowledgable and can clarify things quite well. Very good in class discussions. There are some questions in the exams that will not be straight forward

Zeba is a good professor. The class is fun and all, but one downsize is the midterm and exam. For the midterm and exam you better be ready to do an extensive research on each religion( know the ins and outs)....f possible write down everything the prof says in class because it might just be on it. Be ready to work for your grade!!!

Such a clear professor. Only two exams and a paper.

Very charismatic and he makes the 3 hour lectures go by extremely fast! The course is difficult due to amount of material covered, but I did very well by just listening in class (not writing notes) and reading the textbook. Also the term paper is not like an essay its more of a answer questions and put it into paragraphs format so it was easy!

Professor Crook's class was excellent. I even enjoyed my assignments. The midterm was super easy, since I had been watching all of the lectures and doing my readings. The final was more difficult, partially due to content, partially due to falling behind on my lecture videos. He has an excellent presence and is super knowledgeable.

I really enjoyed his class! He is very interesting in his lectures, and his tests are fair. The paper is easy marks. I recommend taking his class. II learned a lot in his class. Very good teacher! Watch the lectures and do the readings and you will get a good grade.

I was really surprised how interesting the content of this course was. He provides extensive guidelines for the exams and assignment in the course outline as well as "learning lists" for the exams. Two "downsides": he ALWAYS goes the full three hours and he told us not to ask questions during the exam because no one would provide clarification...:/

very interesting course made interesting by the professor

Interesting class and teacher. Funny guy. Midterm was kinda tough, exam was a joke. The assignment was also really easy. Got an A without the textbook which was said to be essential

Good prof, explains the material in a fun way. An easy elective, just do the course reading and slides. easy midterm and final.

Fantastic teacher who knows how to make a 3 hour lecture funny and interesting. Clear expectations. Easy to learn from and someone who challenges his students to think outside of the class criteria by bringing in modern parallels. My only complaint was that his exam was unpleasant since he added in questions that he had covered only briefly.

Crook is a very interesting prof and is very well spoken. He has a great sense of humour and is clearly passionate about what he teaches, which makes the lectures all the more interesting. That being said, he does not post his slides, he is a brutally hard marker, his exams are killer and he refuses to do exam reveiws.

Zeba is a 5 star lecturer. His 3.6 rating here is due to offended students I'd say. If you're a pious and sensitive religious person, don't take this class as there will be lots of shocking truth. I was in that boat, but I took it as enlightening rather than shocking. Beware though: exams have trick questions, multiple choice. Be prepared (2 yell)!

very easy course to be honest, easy A and would take again.

You'll have to work hard but his lectures are super interesting so it is totally worth it!

Zeba is a very professional prof. He gives specific and interesting lectures that broaden your mind on the subject of religion. I knew NOTHING about religion going into this class and I am so thankful for having learned so much about both the history and the practices. Sometimes the language he uses is challenging but overall so worth it.

AMAZING! Great speaker and knows how to give great lectures. Makes course objectives clear and easy while also having students learn a lot in his class. Don't know why there are some bad reviews. Probably the same person posting over and over. Highly recommend this prof

Professor Crook has been nothing short of a delight. His lectures are interesting and feel personal, and are easy to follow. He provides a very thorough syllabus and very clear instructions for tests and assignments. He's easy to contact outside class. The tests are hard and thorough. If you don't make the effort to study you won't pass them!

A pretty funny prof at times, but definitely keeps it interesting. Was worried he would be overly critical or pessimistic about the religions but he was very fair and respectful and unbiased. A very interesting class for sure, was great to learn about others' religions. Don't talk too loud during class, take good notes, and you're good.

AMAZING orator, every class is like a TedTalk. He is hilarious and has a great unbiased review of the facts of religions and teaches you to be critical. People who were offended need to understand that he is teaching facts, not doctrine. Need to study hard for the exams and follow the EXACT instructions/questions on the paper to do well.

Best prof. Knows his topic very well for this class and its an honour to learn from a great scholar of Christianity like him. Extremely fair and made a difficult and content heavy course very fun and easy to succeed in. He truly cares about his students learning and enjoying. Very easy to reach out to. These bad reviews confuse me. Zeba is a G

He managed to take a course which has so much material and make it easy and enjoyable for everyone. Great course. His lectures are amazing and cover everything important and truly keeps people engaged very well.

His lectures are interesting and he knows a lot about what hes teaching. Grades really easy however you have to pass the exam to pass the course. Not hard tho all multiple choice

Very good prof, his lectures are well organized and he knows his stuff the only reason I wouldnt take a course with this prof again is because his evaluations arent that easy especially the exam as it was only easy to pass but not easy to do well in and its a must pass exam to pass the course.

I found his lectures interesting and easy to listen and didn't need to read the textbook. This class is made to pass and get a good mark but takes a lot of work to ace. About 10% of the questions on the exam and midterm are information only mentioned in the textbook. Overall, really easy and interesting. I would definitely take it again.

By far one of my favorite classes! The class was super interesting and I learned a lot! There's only one assignment, which was super fun to do, and an exam which was pretty easy if you study! Would definitely take this class again, love love love!

Professor Crook was extremely knowledgeable and sincerely desired to interact with questions posed by students. He challenged us in our assignments to really learn and grow. If you demonstrate you're a dedicated student he has a lot of respect for you and wants to see you grow.

Honestly he truly does want everyone to pass his class. His course assignment was super fun and enlightening! The only truly hard part of the course was the exam. 180 multiple choice questions. You have to pass or you fail the course. His lectures were fun, and he was a great guy to talk too.

I took his class in my first year. By far one of the best profs I have ever had the pleasure to have. Professor Crook offered an interesting course workload with only one term paper. His sense of humour made it so much easier to get through the 3-hour lectures. 10/10 I rate my boy Zeba

Mr. Crook is a great professor that is understanding. As long as you watch your lecture videos and stay on top of the work you will get an A

Great guy, great professor and passionate about the source material. Dealing with religion can be all over the place and difficult especially with not a whole lot of prior knowledge about the course material. Class can be confusing and difficult but overall he keeps you engaged and interested

Very smart and knowledgable about his field. He truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Has the ability to teach content heavy material very well and enthusiastically.

For a first year class the work load is more than a computer science course. A very tough grader when it comes to correcting essays. If you care about your grade take it with someone else.

I don't understand the hate on here toward Zeba, I think a lot of people misconstrue his words. He is very passionate about the subject matter and tries to get students to rethink the idea of religion from an academic's perspective. Tests were open book and assignments were short. Put in the work and don't overthink things and its an easy A

I will admit at first this class was daunting, my first assignment I received a 40% and panicked. I found that by STRICTLY following his assignment instructions, keeping an eye out for emails revolving around assignments and emailing him with any questions this class can be a easy pass!

I found the class challenging, but really enjoyed having Professor Crook. Having taken his RELI 2220 course as an elective, I can say that I remember most of what was taught and it has really put me ahead in my Humanities degree.

Maybe my favourite prof. Super genuine, he will help you as much as you need and is very prompt with answering emails.

I took this as an elective, it was an asynchronous course. Overall the lectures are very interesting and intriguing, though the slides don't have much text so you have to take a lot of notes. textbook is useful but not absolutely mandatory, though very useful. The assignments are not challenging at all if you pay attention. great experience online

This is a pretty easy class if you stay on-top of the lectures and pay close attention to the assignment rubric- bad writing is fine just follow rubric. The 2 assignments are 10% each ( during summer, may be different during the year) of final grade and majority of the grade is the 4 tests-open book, no exam. Easiest A I will ever get in uni.

The course is pre-recorded videos that you can watch anytime you want. Pretty easy class, the lectures and the readings material are the same, no need to do both. 4 multiple choice quizzes and 2 short reflection assignments. No mid-term, no paper. Overall great prof, very flexible with deadlines.

Reading the textbook is important as there is a lot in it that is not covered by the lectures. Prof is entertaining, and seems interested in the content he is teaching. Content is mostly memorization based, so can be easier if you're someone with a good memory!

Straightforward course, do the lectures, take notes and you'll ace the quizzes and final exam (all multiple choice). Had one written essay about religion in the news that was pretty easy to get done and feedback was on point from the professor.

Dr. Crook has amazing lectures. His midterm & final were MC but you need to read the textbook very well as well as focus on what he notes during lectures. His exams weren't hard, but I would say that they required memorization to ace them. 1 assignment, easy marks if you answer each question given. He is so flexible with deadlines.

Professor Crook's RELI1710 class is a straightforward one. Attend the lectures, take detailed notes, and you'll do well on the multiple-choice exams. I found unstuck AI and the textbook to be helpful study tools alongside the lectures. Overall, a manageable course if you stay on top of the material.

The class was online asynchronous. The tests were online, open-book, and if you read the textbook, super straightforward. I didn't watch any of the modules because most of the information is already in the textbook. The textbook is easy to scan through and find key terms.

4 Quizes, possibly the most simple course I've ever taken! Even with no prior religous knowledge he makes it easy!

Easiest class I've ever taken, the content itself is very interesting as well. He did a fantastic job with the organization of the material; you leave the class feeling very knowledgeable.