Richard Anderson - York University - Keele Campus

Professor: Richard Anderson
Department: Geography
College: York University - Keele Campus
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3040
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Anderson is definitely passionate about geography but he's a very monotone lecturer. The class itself was fairly easy but the weighting of class assignments was odd.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not helpful and condescending. Gave everyone a C+ or B on the final exam. Poorly organized course w/ repetitive material. No syllabus or contact information was provided. All assignments were vague and no feedback was given. One of his assignments is worth 40% of the final grade. Never clear by what he means, a picky grader, and uninspiring.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3010
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
All lectures were prerecorded videos online and a lot of them had so many unnecessary facts that nobody cares about and veered off of the main subject matter. I never actually spoke to him as it was an online class but his grading scheme is very tough and he deeply cares about the spread of grades so I feel that I got lower marks because of this.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG2030
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Save your soul and avoid this Prof. No syllabus given, no contact email. Assignments and exam are too vague, too much is expected with word limits given (depending on TA). Prof announced new grading scheme AFTER course was finished because marks were too high. After outcry, he gave us the marks we earned. Finished with 81, he gave me a B, then A
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG2030
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Anderson is the most disorganized prof I have ever had. He attempted to bellcurve everyones grades DOWN, because he didnt do his job and check up on his TAs who were apparently inflating marks. Didnt get away with this, as the department intervened. Highest mark on the exam was an 80. His lectures are dry, but not the worst.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Pretty easy to get a decent mark in the class if you're a decent student. Pretty much a guaranteed B. Getting an A is sort of tricky, his grading for papers seem to be based on how much he likes the topic. Really easy 6 credits, lectures are optional and don't really introduce any new concepts that aren't covered in other classes.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3040
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great Professor. He was extremely passionate about the course and gave myself and many peers a great learning experience. I wish the class was full year and not only half a term. He tells it bluntly and has a good sense of dry humor in seminar. There is no better professor for this class. Loved it!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEO1410
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very Monotone but clear, explains everything, you have to be self motivated
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I have had three classes with him. Lectures are all off PowerPoint, but easy to follow. Boring at times, but helpful in person. Okay grader, assignments and tests are flexible. Sometimes drags along, but he's not that bad.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3040
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ohh he just goes ON! I feel like he guesses the grades he gives, especially the google+ participation that was worth 20%
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG2060
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is extremely monotone, if you want a passionate and lively professor he is NOT the best choice. Does not give rubrics for assignments or even a proper indication of what he is looking for. He gives a broad statement followed by "discuss". I would not recommend this course to anyone
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The guy might be boring bc he has a monotone but he is very knowledgeable and nice. I took 2 classes with him. He is not easy but is doable. No textbook and attendance is not a must. 60% assign, 2 exam (30%), 10% partic
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG1410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not take anything with him if you want a decent grade. This prof is unresponsive to email, unclear with instructions and unwilling to accept and admit that he has graded a student wrong. Plays favourites as well. Elitist to the core. His lectures are almost nonexistant because it is like flipping through a pictures only version of a magazine
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Richard Anderson's lectures are a test of human patience. I appreciate a geography prof that's well travelled, but I sign up for courses to learn, not to hear personal anecdotes and storytime. The course started with one professor, then switched to him in the second half. It was amazing to watch attendance drop. Attendance not required. Awful Prof.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG4605
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best Prof. in the Geography Department at York
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3490
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Anderson is the greatest professor ever! Cheers!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3010
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Take another course instead. Poor lecturer. Uses a survey textbook and almost no other reading. You don't know what he wants (he doesn't run tutorials for 3010) so your grades may suffer. Turns you off the subject. Look elsewhere. Geography is better than this.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: SOSC1730
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Some find him interesting, others don't. I liked him. The assignment and exam were straightforward. Pretty easy to come out with a B. Attendance wasn't mandatory.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GEO1400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A lot of useless information on his slides. Attendance in class is not mandatory (only for tutorials).
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG3250
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't know what you need to keep to keep your eyes open in this class. Most boring prof I've had yet, I found myself drifting all the time while in class. The course is interesting, the nature of environmental disasters are fascinating to learn about, but rambling on and on totally killed it for me.
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