David Smith - Central Michigan University

Professor: David Smith
Department: Theology
College: Central Michigan University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: REL140
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His class has a few decent length assignments but he gives you plenty of the answers for these in class. If you keep up with the reading and put your best foot forward it should be an easy and fun class. He is also very kind and helpful and just wants participation in class
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: REL140
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very nice old man who just wants students to participate in class. A lot of reading and some videos to watch but theres not too many assignments nor are they difficult.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: REL130WI
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Easy class can get 6% EC very easily quizzes can be tough but aren't worth much 4 easy 2-3 papers and 2 easy exams. Can skip a few times
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: REL101WI
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are generally very dry and uninteresting. Class itself could be interesting, but Professor smith doesn't do the best job of encouraging discussion. Mostly sat on my phone with my headphones in and i did fine. If you tune in occasionally for a few seconds and take the few notes that are given you'll be fine.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: REL130
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very easy class you have the opportunity to get 6% extra credit only 2 exams the whole semesters quizzes are not super easy but with the EC Easy A.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: REL101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
David was monotone and dry. He often replaced lectures with videos, and when he does lecture, it is somewhat bearable. His assignments were very difficult and his grading is extremely strict and subjective.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: REL101
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly one of the most regrettable classes I've taken here. The entire semester not a single person in the class knew what there grade was. His occasional "vocab quizzes" are actually based off the reading that he assigned and true and false questions. His classes are purely lecture and thats about it, and maybe occasional black and white films
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: REL101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a good professor, with every lecture you can tell religion is his passion. But there are days where it can be uninteresting. Just do the reading, turn in your work and you will pass. He also gives out extra credit, but that won't matter if you don't show up because you can only miss so many days before it affect your grade. Would recommend.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: REL101WI
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly, David Smith is a good professor. He is clear and concise, and even though he can drag on, he really cares about what he is teaching. People who say his assignments are hard to understand probably never showed up to class. 4 essays, 2-3 pages. Read the books and learn the vocab and you'll be fine. Quizzes and exams are straight forward.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: REL101
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's a good teacher but be prepared to DO THE READINGS. You can normally avoid anything done in "Words of Wisdom" but make sure you're reading "God is Not One". Take notes in class and listen to him talk. He does allow extra credit but the 3 exams are 55% of your grade. He also does lots of quizzes but tells you about them - STUDY THE VOCAB!!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: REL101WI
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I didn't complete all the readings and still did well in the class. Just make sure you skim the readings to find support for your hw. There are 4 assignments that are 2-3 pages long, but they're not very difficult to complete. His quizzes aren't hard, but they ask a couple questions about the readings, so understand the gist of the topics + vocab
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: REL101
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took REL 101WI as an "easy" WI to take because I was actually interested in the topic of Religion, however, Dr. Smith made the lectures so boring. He also assigned 4, 3-4 page papers a semester, 6 quizzes, a bunch of discussion boards, and attendance is mandatory. Along with this, he isn't the easiest grader, and exams have essay questions.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: REL101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Worst professor I have ever had! I thought this would be an easy A class but NO. Definitely not and INTRO to religions class. He expects you to go in depth about all of the religions and gives little information on what he expects from you. The "vocab" quizzes are not on the vocal: 5 T/F and 5 about the lengthy readings he assigns. DO NOT TAKE
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: REL101WI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Boring. Lacks creativity and his essay prompts are hard to understand. Study guides do not follow the exam completely. He grades extremely heavy on the essays, especially the ones on exams.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: REL101WI
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This was a very informative class that I feel like I was able to learn a lot from! There is a lot of reading but the quizzes are easy if you read, and the exams are easier if you follow the study guide. Connect the readings to your papers and it's not that hard to get an A.. just have to put in the work.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: REL130WI
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice guy and easy course to take for a WI with short 2-3 page papers. Quizzes and exams aren't difficult, almost everything is in the notes so you don't really need the books. Lecture is alright, sometimes kind of dry and you watch a lot of videos. Some days have short writing assignments or group work. Short oral assignments about current events
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: REL130WI
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I would never recommend this class to anyone. Yes, you can tell the professor that he's a big history buff but is extremely vague with his in-class notes. His exams do not follow along with the study guide and if you don't go into complete and heavy detail on his essay questions he will grade you low. He is not afraid to shut u down if you're wrong.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: REL130WI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I am normally an A student and I try very hard to do well on my homework essays but I never receive an A and his grading rubric is literally 3 lines to grade three categories of your paper and he puts an X on where you stand. Does not give percentages and does not give much useful feedback on your essays. This class was difficult to follow...
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: REL101WI
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was an alright professor. Not necessarily my favorite. Overall REL 101 is a good class to take and is good one as a WI, but if you aren't ready to write at least 6 essays in the semester, then don't take it.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: REL130WI
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Smith is a hard grader, but a good professor. He makes himself accessible and appreciates class participation. If you talk to him during his office hours, he will give you good feedback and you will most likely do better. Great professor, overall.
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