P Rutherford - University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Professor: P Rutherford
Department: History
College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HIS312
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
HORRIBLE. I love Canadian history and he made me hate what he taught. If it was not for me teaching myself the topics through extra research, I would not have passes. He is very dry when it comes to his lectures. The assignments were very easy though. One thing he did well was assignments.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HIS316
  • 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:
He does not use overheads, which makes his lectures a bit hard to structure in your notes. He also does not use online resources, which is frustrating. However, he is a classic prof: really intelligent, enthusiastic old guy who really knows his stuff. He speaks slowly and has a great lecture style. He was the reason I switched into History.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HIS316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Did not do too well in the class because I messed up on the exam, but the class itself was a good class. The material was interesting and workload was light. You need to go to class and textbook reading is only required for the final. He doesnt use powerpoints so unfamiliar names and words can be tricks to spell. Overall a good class, but 4 hours
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HIS316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Sure the amount of reading was heavy - but it's a third-year history class, what did you expect? The quality of the readings are very high and manage to stimulate further thought and daily applicability. Rutherford has been teaching this course for years and knows his stuff! You may not get a 85 - but you'll get what you deserve, a thorough edu.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: HIS316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Rutherford is one of those profs at UofT who is determined to keep the class average low. I can't wait to see him retire.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: HIS316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lazy, but likable. Assigns an excessive number of textbooks (including at least one of his own); mid-terms are based on a complete reading of one, and the rest do not come into play until the final. Fine speaker; heavily supplements lectures with audiovisual aids. TAs do all the marking (you will not blow them away) but B, B+ is easily attainable.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: HIS6716
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He doesn't explain enough in lectures, and expects you to write exam essays like take home exams. Too theoretical and unreasonable marker. Best not to take his classes if you need to get into grad school - you are not gonna get the grades you need from his classes.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: APPROACHESSH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His course on approaches to social history is stimulating because he one of the few profs in the department who is interested in theory. Sadly, theory dates quickly, so it can all become a period piece. There is a lack of structure, but it can make you ask questions that are useful in research. But there is no rigour here.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: HIS316H1F
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't know what everyone's talking about - Prof Rutherford is one of the best teachers I've ever had. His lectures are really interesting and well prepared, he's open to comments and he's generous with his knowledge. He also has a good sense of humour - I've never laughed so hard in a class. His ads are a bit outdated, but carefully chosen.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: HST
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I enjoyed prof. Rutherford's courses very much: bbviously, I took more than one. I found the material both intersting and very challenging. Lectures were celar and well communicated and discussions always stimulating. Cutting edge readings and material. I got a great letter of reference, but th
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: HIS419
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great class. One of two professors I actually admire and who inspired me to dive into the material head-first...asking myself deep and thoughtful questions that had me thinking into the wee hours some days..arrogant yes, but that's what I love about him. At least he autographed his book for us!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIS316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Seemed arrogant, really just a typical eccentric prof. Books were interesting, but useless until final exam. Refused to write letter of reference for so-called "unstellar" performance (B+). Very negative last impression of prof I started out
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: HIS367
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
interesting material. kinda outdated with his videos and readings. the readings are VERY tough but interesting if you can get sense of them. didnt find him arrogant at all, actually quite approachable but a hard-ass about marks and inconsiderate abt marks
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HIS419
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very lousy prof - course materials are years out of date (including his book, which you are forced to buy); no longer interested in teaching/research; ***IMPORTANT***: wrote undeserved negative reference letters for 4 of the top students in my class
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HIS316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i think his style of speaking just makes him seem arrogant, he wasn't mean or anything. But he does come across as intimidating. Good lectures, a lot of reading. Definitely fair. Can understand why people don't like him
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: HIS367
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: HIS367
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: HIS316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
a bit arrogant - locks the door, makes us buy his two of his books for class. he also requires students to read about 4 400 page books that he barely touches on in class. his lectures are pretty interesting though
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: HIS419
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Arrogant. Unfair marker. Biased.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: HIS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class Fri afternoons-students HAD to WANT to be there! Good call on his part!
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