Sure, he's funny and approachable, but his teaching? He jumps around from the myths & Gds w/o really taking time to slowly describe the importance. He didn't even write the midterm, he had his T.A.s do it. Avrge was a C- (this is a GE class) and my personal Final SG is 26 pages, half of which still looks like Gibberish to me. TONS OF READING.GLuck

He makes class interesting and teaches in a way that everyone can understand.

Amazing professor! I loved this class! He's really enthusiastic, friendly and funny (in a cheesy way). The midterm and final were pretty easy. Lectures and section are important, especially if you didn't read. I didn't read most of the books. The paper is also pretty easy, but it also depends on your TA. Overall, great professor and great class!

Ya sure he is interested in the subject but he is not clear about directions on assignments, he ALWAYS lets you out late EVERY SINGLE DAY, the midterm and final are hard because basically it's like an art history class. he posts a slide and you have to identify it and also write an essay.. the papers in his class are poorly graded. but ya he's nice

A very fun and entertaining professor. The class was enjoyable overall. There was lots of reading but the professor does a good job of summarizing most of it. The tests were pretty easy and the paper was fun to write.

Overall great and enthusiastic professor, even though he does make the occasional error. A lot of reading, but the class is still enjoyable. Stinker with his honors discussion section, though...

Erickson is so goofy and loveable. his lectures are very interesting and entertaining. i looked forward to his class. tests were easy and the paper was fun to write. the class is a lot of reading which has to be done o get a good grade. overall a great class, i would definitly suggest it.

Loved going to class because Erickson is so goofy and entertaining. However, he makes mistakes about his facts sometimes, and if you don't go to lecture, most of the material he covers is also in the readings, if you can get through it. Midterm was reasonable, paper is fun to write, and the final was easy. A good, enjoyable class to use for GEs

Funny teacher. His lectures are pretty interesting and he does a good job at keeping the audience engaged. His midterms are easy. For Classics 40 (Greek Mythology) the material is pretty manageable. Even though the readings are long the text book does a very good job at summarizing the material and lecture finalizes that.

As a person, he is enjoyable, but as a lecturer, he is not. Lectures are very fast, not much time to take notes. Reading is far too in-depth and way more than necessary. Tests and quizzes are overly difficult and detail/memorization-based. The material is interesting, but take it with a different professor.

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Funny professor, kind of a klutz, and spits a little when he get's really riled up about a subject he likes (but then again who doesn't?), a warning for those who want to sit in the front row. He really enjoys what he teaches, and is very clear in teaching. Lecture's pretty important, homework and field trip's are a MUST. Take this class.

I loved this class and prof erickson. He is such a goof and he makes lots of bad jokes which makes him so adorable. The material was interesting and the tests were fairly easy. Make sure to go to lecture and discussion, and do the readings and you will do well in the class.

He was friendly and all together interesting. he surfs, and plays will smith music...what more could you ask for?

He is not that difficult. I got a B without trying really hard. The class is interesting because it is about Greeks, but this professor is a dork. He is a wannabe Greek and his jokes are terrible.

I think Erickson is one of the greatest professors that I have found here. He's funny, really knows what he is talking about and loves his subject. Yeah, the tests are specific. The study of mythology requires specific details to understand it, that's just how it is. You're given all of the information you need to know. It's great. take this class.

OMG he's the best ever! Not to mention really hot. Soooo funny. This is a great class. He's always making jokes and he plays good movie clips a lot...there's a lot of reading and the memorization is crazy, but I loved this class. Not easy, but not too difficult..just right I'd say. VERY interesting subject and a lot of fun to learn...take it!!!

One of the best classes i have taken at this university. He is a great professor that understands the material and helps you understand it. Very interesting and fun. I love Professor Erickson!

WAY too much reading. Tests are quite complex, and quizzes too. I suggest taking this with a different professor. I now Hate Greek mythology....

Good Lecturer but his quizzes and tests are way too hard and specific. MOst of the questions are from the reading and not from the lectures. made me hate greek mythology take it with someone easier unless you have had an extensive couse in greek mythology already

this class suuuuuuuucks..... there is way too much reading and his quizes and tests are extremely specific.... i used to love greek mythology until this class

very enthusiastic, but he assigns way too much reading, and his quizzes are really hard. a challenging class/prof for a GE requirement, and he tests on very detailed issues, so u really have to study and know ur stuff. i would have taken it with someone easier if i had known.

He is a great lecturer, he really tries to engage the class and he goes out of his way to make things fun and interesting. seems like a pretty cool guy

Professor Erickson is great. He is extremely enthusiastic and his teaching style makes lectures entertaining while you still learn a lot. I would highly recommend him to anyone. There is only one paper and the quizes are easy as long as you keep up with the reading and go to lecture.