Jonathan Haxell - Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo

Professor: Jonathan Haxell
Department: Anthropology
College: Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: AR203
  • Grade Received: D-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Impossible class, very boring lecture. The material was way too all over the place. Would spring on pop quizzes at the end of 3 hour 7-10 lectures. Tests were impossible. Very unapproachable prof, insanely condescending. Avoid taking his class by any means possible.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: AN102
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Talks way too fast, mumbles and is rude.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: AN102
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Haxell is extremely knowledgeable and very helpful, but you have to ask for the help, he won't seek you out. His marking is very difficult but appropriate for the education level.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: AR244
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Haxell is a brilliant guy. But man.. are his tests ever hard. Not very many evaluations, so the tests are worth a huge amount of your grade. Most people seem unable to complete the tests because they are so long. Very long short answer portions, and usually an essay question at the end. Know your stuff and study extensively if you want to pass.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: AR103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
talks to fast, confusing, boring
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: AR103
  • 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:
Terrible prof. He's too fast and mumbles on about necessary things. He also doesn't post anything online which is a hassle for students when trying to figure out where they stand in the course. The course is interesting and he is a smart prof but he needs to slow down and get to the point. Organized slides would be appreciated as well.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: AR244AR246
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I hated Haxell when I first had class with him. I thought he went too fast and didnt care about his students. This changed when I started taking charge of my own education. He expects alot but he is one of the only profs I actually have learned from. He is also really good at explaining things; go to his office hours
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: AR103
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Does move pretty fast, and knows his stuff. I wouldn't consider myself the smartest guy out there but I worked hard and studied what he taught in class and did my readings and got a A-. His exams are tough but fair and if you study properly you will do well.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: AR103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Haxell goes Very fast in lectures, making kt hard to keep up notes wise, but as long as you take decent notes, you're golden. his exams are difficult, and you will go to the literal last second trying to finish, but he is a fair marker, so if you put in the effort you will do fine. If you ask questions after class, he is always willing to help you.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: AR244
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Marks are fair and if you put time and effort into things that does reflect. However he has GOT to slow down in lectures. Fires slides off like a machine gun and talks a mile a minute which makes it difficult to keep up... on the bright side he loves to see you in office hours to explain what you didn't understand in class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: AR103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Super hard marker, all exams are long and short answer and he's looking for REALLY specific answers. If you don't give him exactly what he's looking for you won't get marks. But if you're stugling with the class he's open to help you during office hours and will make time outside of that if needed
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: AR244246313
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Favourite prof at Laurier for Archaeology. He is hard but if you study the lecture notes the way he has written them you will do great on exams. By far one of the most knowledgable profs in what he teaches. You will definitely learn a lot in his courses!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: AR244
  • 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:
He is a really smart teacher and while he expect you to be able to keep up you learn quite a bit in his class and he is really helpful if you go in for help!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: AR103244246
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Haxell hated me b/c I was probably the worst student ever, yet overall he is in different to his students. weather he hates you or not, he will mark fair.He is harsh, hates questions, goes way too fast, gives too many readings. trick is copy all the slides, and just study off class notes instead of readings. you'll do well! good luck
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: AR246
  • 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:
Unprofessionally rude, He choose favorites and is partial in his marking. Doesn’t take time to explain concepts and bombards students with information which rarely if ever gets remembered after the course. He talks and changes slides quickly and expects too much out of students on his 1.5 hour exams (which many do not finish or are forced to rush).
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: AR245
  • 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:
Haxell is actually a really good prof if you think about it. Ya you have to work really hard to get a good grade, and I have and I have gotten really good marks like A- and A's. In terms of getting your money's worth, he crams a lot of information into each so at least you're learning.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: AR103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor! He knows his stuff for sure! He is also great to talk to but his classes can be hard. I am happy I finished with a B but if you do the work and keep up with the lectures you should be fine.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: AR103
  • 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:
He is a great teacher! keeper me awake for a three hour long lecture every time. His test and exams are very hard and he is a very hard marker, but if you pay attention and study you will do fine. He is a very good teacher and very knowledgeable in his field.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: AR313
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Oh man. Its like, He hates you when you don't understand, then you ask for him to clarify, and he hates you more. I enjoy his jokes, but thats about it.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ARCH244
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Complete Napoleon complex. The only reason he can fill a 3 hour class is because he says something a complicated way, then says "in other words" and then says it in an equally as complicated but different way. Prof Haxell doesn't teach, but he tells. Avoid him if you can.
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