RELH 2090

Nemec is very excited about hinduism, and that rubs off on the students. He can be quite funny at times and makes the class really interesting.

Nemec is the coolest catholic hinduism teacher i know.

Nemec is the man. This guy is by far the most caring, concerned professor I have met at UVA. I spent about an hour in his office the first week, just shooting the sh*t. He is so laid back and not afraid to get to know his students' interests. The workload is not bad at all, depending on how much of it you do. If you have an interest in learning about the material, the reading is actually fun. Nemec is a big believer in primary sources, so you read very little boring commentary. All in all, it works out to about 2-4 hours of reading. I recommend this course to any- and everyone.

excellent class. i learned a lot without having to much work...go to lecture and you'll be fine. three assignments the whole semester: straight forward in class midterm, five page midterm paper, final similar to midterm in structure.

Great class to take! By far my most favorite! Nemec is easy-going and laid back and cares about his students...he's a great lecturer because he's lively and energetic in explaining the material. 100% recommended!

Great lectures!

Wonderful, wonderful class thanks to Professor Nemec. I would highly recommend it not only because you learn a lot about the religion, but a lot about life in general

Terrible professor. Arrogant and goes on emotional rants in class. He is an interesting lecturer, but extremely frustrating. Did not turn in course grades until at least after christmas. Never ended class on time. Haphazard grading policy- entirely depends on whether you get graded by the professor or TA.

i agree- this professor is a bit over hyped- sitting through the lectures, you can just feel his superiority and arrogance bouncing through. he did not turn in the grades until the day after new year- He DRASTICALLY changed the syllabus halfway through the semester- instead of 2 papers and one midterm and final, there was only one paper and 2 exams. So, the final counted 50% OF THE ENTIRE SEMESTER GRADE- and we did not get to see the exam and neither an opportunity to ask questions. The paper grading was arbitrary with the TA sometimes not being to explain why he took off points. But looking at the scope of material covered, this was a worthwhile couse, and I definitely learned a lot- so my advise- is before you take this- clarify the syllabus beforehand-.

Interesting lectures and subject matter. Although he can go off on tangents, they're normally pretty interesting. The majority of the material is pretty philosophically interesting and thought-provocative. The midterm exam and final exam were not that bad, but the midterm paper is graded pretty harshly. I wouldn't skip the readings, but don't worry too much if it flies over your head, the professor goes over the major points in lecture. Pretty accessible if you have questions.