Craig Maynes - University of Calgary

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Craig Maynes - University of Calgary

Professor: Craig Maynes

Department: TBD

College: University of Calgary

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: GRST209
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Super fun class! Make sure you put in a decent effort for discussion assignments. Does not provide a great background like who the gods and goddesses are, it helps if you have some background knowledge of who they are (if you read percy jackson you will be fine). Is very enthusiastic about describing the myths. Be prepared to write, there is no MC

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: GRST209
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great class to get out of your comfort zone! Test heavy but assignments are easy! Overall great prof.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: GRST209
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Fair warning he doesn't have MC tests they're all short answer or long answer questions so you really have to know the material going into tests. He often referred to his classes as "story time with uncle Craig" and that's exactly what it felt like. Definitely would recommend actively taking notes during lectures.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: GRST209
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

super compassionate prof, I loved this class, he's got engaging lectures and he clearly cares about our understanding. The 2 tests are heavily weighted and you do have to study hard to do well on the tests but the material is so interesting that it doesn't feel like work. Great course but you must go to class because the slides are minimal

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: GRST209
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: No
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Attend lectures because not all the information you need is on the slides.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: LATI201
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Made the class engaging and fun. You got as much out of it as you put into it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: LATI201
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

An amazing prof, he made things interesting and fun. Super understanding if you have stuff going on. The class takes effort to pass but if you are on top of memorization of vocab it isn't very stressful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: LATI301
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Craig is a gem! Hes has been nothing but supportive and caring throughout online learning.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: GRST499
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Maynes is a great professor, but you HAVE TO complete the readings and attend class (participation graded). appx. 3-4 hours of HW a week. If you participate, and show effort, you will get good grades, no matter how you misinterpret, or get something wrong. Good office hours available, and will help you with any bumps you hit. Amazing prof.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: GRST459
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Really awesome class. Really cool to see how ancient Romans are reflected on film. Craig makes lectures really interesting. Definitely need to put in some effort for an A, but it's manageable and Craig is very understanding when you need an extension.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: GRST459
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great guy, good teacher. He gives extensions when asked, but is a real harsh grader. If you take this class, be sure that you're good at being critical and an overall good writer or you wont do well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: GRST415
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Really cares about the material and student's well being. Super easy to ask for extensions when life gets rough. Gives awesome feedback on essays and lectures were fantastic.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: LATI203
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Craig makes the lectures super easy to understand and weekly assignments helped students really grasp the material. Synchronous lecture helped was an easy way to ask question, but he's also accessible in office hours.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GRST415
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Had this guy last year for GRST 341 and wow what a difference. He put in so much effort for his follow-up lectures and you only need to watch those to do well. He marks essays extremely easy and he also gives extensive feedback so you can improve. Dr. Maynes made an interesting course even more interesting. He's a real gem and a nice guy, 5/5

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: LATI201
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I'm so surprised by the negative reviews for Craig here. I took beginner's Latin with him remotely (because of the pandemic) and he was amazing. Craig obviously cares a lot about his students success, and was very flexible with all of the weirdness of online learning. The course itself was not difficult if you kept caught up with the work as well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: LATI201
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Clearly cares about students and puts a lot of work into his online lectures. One of the best profs ever. His classes are designed to help students learn the material in a super organized way. Loved how he connected the course to Roman history.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: LATI301
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very glad that I got to do continuing Latin classes with Dr. Maynes, his dedication to teaching is admirable. He obviously put a lot of work into the prerecorded lectures and the workload was consistent and never unmanageable, especially considering the class level. Plus, he lets you pick your own passage for the final project. Highly recommended!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: GRST341
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Craig has been awesome this semester and is what every teacher should strive to be when teaching online. Our expectations for the course were clear and I always knew what I had to get done for the week, and he was passionate about the material he taught. This course made me want to switch majors, in large part due to Craig.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: GRST341
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Absolutely fantastic prof, gives great feedback, so you can improve your work throughout term. Really enthusiastic about the material and teaching. Put in some work and care and it's easy to get an A. 10/10 recommend taking his classes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: LATI201
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had Craig for first year Latin. He's a great teacher, cares about students, and gives lots of feedback opportunities. He's also really approachable, so it's easy to go to him for help. If you go to class and keep up with his recommended schedule you'll do fine. I'm glad I have him again next year.

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