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crim103&crim135

edenhall00
edited July 2009 in General
hi guys,

is that wise if i take crim103 and 135 at the same time in the 1st year??

thx very much

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  • randomuser
    edited July 2009
    CRIM 103 is relatively easy
    CRIM 135 isn't that hard, but you'll have to get a hang of what is expected of you, law classes are irritatingly about how you word things.
    I took five classes one semester and those were both in that semester.
  • wh0whatwhere
    edited July 2009
    You can. Just try not to take Bowbrick (CRim 135) and Boyanowsky (Crim 103). Both teachers that are messed up.

    Bowbrick was an amazing teacher but his marking scheme was so random.

    Boyanowsky was somewhat of an interesting class but just an overall terrible teacher.
  • siuying
    edited July 2009
    i took both courses via DE 135 with Boyd and 103 with Glackman.. it's not hard.. but as randomuser said.. just be mindful how you word things.. =)
  • randomuser
    edited July 2009
    I agree with what siuying and whowhatwhere said, don't take them with bowbrick and boyanowsky, also don't take 104 with fabian.
  • iLLmAtic
    edited July 2009
    I dunno, Bowbrick's classes didn't seem so difficult to me. I got an A in 135 and an A+ in his 231 class. Bowbrick's 135 and 231 has no paper, no presentations, and no textbook, which is pretty awesome if you ask me. I would recommend him to anyone.
  • wh0whatwhere
    edited July 2009
    iLLmAtic;58385 said:
    I dunno, Bowbrick's classes didn't seem so difficult to me. I got an A in 135 and an A+ in his 231 class. Bowbrick's 135 and 231 has no paper, no presentations, and no textbook, which is pretty awesome if you ask me. I would recommend him to anyone.
    I never said he was difficult, I got an A- but I felt I deserved higher. I found his marking scheme was so random and when I went to talk to him about it he found such stupid reasons to not give me the marks I felt I got.

    Marking scheme aside, his class is well worth it. I learned a ton and his teaching style is very good.
  • ikkaku
    edited July 2009
    whats wrong with fabian's 104 class? she was alright... I had a semi-difficult time in her class because she was kind of dull, and my only other crim profs were cartwright at the time, but all in all her class wasn't too bad
  • iLLmAtic
    edited July 2009
    Oh ok. The direction of the topic seemed to suggest avoiding Bowbrick like the plague, and I think it would be unfortunate for new users thinking about 135 to leave with such an impression.
  • randomuser
    edited July 2009
    its not unfortunate at all, there are easier teachers for both of the classes

    its not impossible with bowbrick or boyan or fabian, but there are easier teachers in the faculty

    and i had a paper and a textbook with bowbrick, but that was a few years ago
  • xxk1nky
    edited July 2009
    randomuser;58312 said:
    I agree with what siuying and whowhatwhere said, don't take them with bowbrick and boyanowsky, also don't take 104 with fabian.
    Amen to that.

    Bowbrick is a great lecturer but I agree that his mark breakdown was wonky. I got a really low mark for that class when I know I could have down way better.
  • edenhall00
    edited July 2009
    hi,

    thanks a lot,

    that does really help, but for now i m still not clear who is gonna teach CRIM135 next semester.

    it sounds like almost everyone here said that taking 103 with Boyanowsky is a such bad idea. so i am thinking about Gail Anderson, maybe she is easier for a newer.
  • siuying
    edited July 2009
    gail anderson is known as the bug lady in criminology.. you definitely should take a class with her to make your degree worthwhile.. although i would suggest the forensic courses over 103..
  • icerider
    edited July 2009
    edenhall00;58867 said:
    hi,

    thanks a lot,

    that does really help, but for now i m still not clear who is gonna teach CRIM135 next semester.

    it sounds like almost everyone here said that taking 103 with Boyanowsky is a such bad idea. so i am thinking about Gail Anderson, maybe she is easier for a newer.
    a sessional instructor, lucy wells.
  • edenhall00
    edited July 2009
    siuying;58880 said:
    gail anderson is known as the bug lady in criminology.. you definitely should take a class with her to make your degree worthwhile.. although i would suggest the forensic courses over 103..
    i knew it, i knew it too good to be true, i just checked out w/ Dr.Gail, she said it must be an error or sth, she is not gonna teach 103~~~
  • edenhall00
    edited July 2009
    icerider;58898 said:
    a sessional instructor, lucy wells.

    thank you, so is this lucy nice? whts her style?
  • icerider
    edited July 2009
    no idea, i'm taking the same two courses as you in the fall.

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