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RONALD TROXEL

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Raw average: 4.19/5 from 31 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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JWST3201 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Troxel is a good professor but a very strict grader. An A starts from 93 percent, and even if you work hard and get good grades in the in-class tests, he throws you off in the paper. The only source of material is his lecture so take good notes.
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RS227 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Troxel is a very cool guy! Lectures are good in reterospect, during it can get long. Be patient with his extended examples and write down EVERY WORD. This will be really helpful for the tests. Consult text for test questions, no reason to read otherwise. This class got me really interested in Biblical Literature --- very cool. I would recommend!!
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LIT227 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures are pretty terrible unless you have a deep interest in tiny details of the Old Testament. The book is helpful and you get the test questions before the test, but I would not recommend this class.
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RELIG361 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Let me first say that Prof. Troxel is an extremely intelligent man. However, I do not find him to be a very good professor. His lectures were boring, and his power points make it difficult to take notes. He never repeats anything, and basically gives a speech every lecture. He is a pretty easy grader at least.
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RELST227 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Great informative teacher. Is super nice and knows his stuff. Gives exam questions in advance which makes it easy for an A, if you attend lecture. Reading helps but isn't nessecary
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RELST333 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Extremely informed on the subjects. Give exam questions in advance so you know exactly whats coming.
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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2017HEBR-BIB 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016HEBR-BIB 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016HEBR-BIB 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015GREEK 890Individual Research Thesis
Fall 2015HEBR-BIB 705Syriac I
Spring 2012HEBR-BIB/JEWISH 514Biblical Texts, Poetry
Fall 2011HEBR-BIB/JEWISH 513Biblical Texts, Poetry
Spring 2011HEBR-BIB/JEWISH 514Biblical Texts, Poetry
Fall 2010CLASSICS/JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 227Introduction to Biblical Literature (in English)
Fall 2010RELIGST 333Early Christian Literature: Matthew-revelation
Spring 2010RELIGST 361Early Christian Literature: Pauline Christianity
Fall 2009CLASSICS/JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 227Introduction to Biblical Literature (in English)
Fall 2009RELIGST 333Early Christian Literature: Matthew-revelation
Fall 2009RELIGST 699Directed Study
Spring 2009RELIGST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2008CLASSICS/JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 227Introduction to Biblical Literature (in English)
Fall 2008RELIGST 333Early Christian Literature: Matthew-revelation
Fall 2008RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2008RELIGST 361Early Christian Literature: Pauline Christianity
Spring 2008RELIGST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2007CLASSICS/JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 227Introduction to Biblical Literature (in English)
Fall 2007RELIGST 333Early Christian Literature: Matthew-revelation
Fall 2007RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2007RELIGST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2006CLASSICS/JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIGST 227Introduction to Biblical Literature (in English)
Fall 2006HEBR-BIB/JEWISH 513Biblical Texts, Poetry
Fall 2006RELIGST 333Early Christian Literature: Matthew-revelation
Fall 2006RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis

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