You get quizzed on readings (3 qs/quiz, 1 quiz/wk) and these quizzes are worth 25% of your grade. For example, the first quiz we had asked the following question: which Disney character was mentioned in this reading? If you miss a single question your grade gets tanked. The prof likes wasting your time.

Don't take religion popculture for a GE. The readings are long and dense, readings were not explained, ever. Midterm average was a C. Every person in my section was not passing. The professor treated the class like a major class, like I needed to be in the major to understand it. As I sit here studying for the final, I regret taking this class.

Im taking upper div classes that are easier than this class! This class is extremely test oriented. Your grade is made up from 10 weekly quizzes, 1 midterm, 1 final and 1 writing assignment. Quizzes are the most frustrating they test you on the weekly readings but questions are very specific and will catch you off guard. They will tank your grade.

Incredible professor, cares deeply about his students. The topics he covers are eye-opening and the readings are genuinely interesting, if a bit mind-bending and complex for a lower div course. I recommend this course even if you have zero interest in religious studies. It's super cross-applicable. Just keep up with the readings lol

Professor Blankholm is a great professor who gives interesting lectures and cares a lot about his students. His grading for the classes are fair and his material is very interesting.. He even gave me an extension on a midterm for me as I was dealing with some problems in my personal life, great guy, great professor.

This class was so so interesting. Blankholm is such a great prof for this class. He makes it engaging and interesting. There are weekly readings which are followed by a pop quiz in section- it is pretty easy if you do the readings but sometimes gets confusing but the TA's were understanding and graded pretty nicely on them.