Richard Carrico - San Diego State University

Professor: Richard Carrico
Department: American Indian Studies
College: San Diego State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND141
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing teacher and very genuine. Made lectures interesting to listen to. Not a lot of homework, but you should read the page #s he assigns in time for tests. Made me more interested in AMIND history. Beware for trick Qs on quizzes. Posted Zoom link for lectures after every class for online. Definitely should take class for Carrico and content :)
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND141
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Carrico is a very sweet guy. His lectures are really long and detailed. He sometimes includes "trick" questions on exams so read the questions carefully. He provides study guides with info you should know. The only things in the grade book are a few quizzes, the midterm/final, and a VERY short essay
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Beware that he isnt very tech savvy and expect a few mistakes. Very lecture/reading heavy. Biweekly quizzes, midterm, final. Doesnt use a powerpoint for notes, but instead tells stories. This made it difficult for me to stay organized, but everyones different. It wasnt that big a deal, plus hes open to questions and extra help if you need!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great Prof! I learned so much! Lectures are ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY!!! He will just tell history like a story, so fun, but no PowerPoints, just talking. I thought the tests were hard but not impossible. If you are willing to put in some effort, take his class, I was very inspired.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I feel that having his lectures in-person would have been so much better because his online lectures would usually make the most of my class drowsy towards the end. He switched up on us halfway through the semester, first saying that he was ok with open-book quizzes then later told us to use lockdown browsers. Not the best prof for zoom classes.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Never take this in person. You have to read the textbook uses very specific questions from textbook in tests and pop quizzes. Fell asleep in this lecture 90% of the time
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: AIS140
  • 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:
Take this class. His lectures are super interesting & his study guides are helpful. No homework. Quizzes are every other week, there's a midterm, & a final. The readings are interesting and make sure to attend lectures because you'll need to know the information. Uses lockdown browser. He is a great professor! Great class if you have busy schedule.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I'm going to be honest with y'all. I failed his class twice. Here are the reasons: I never read the chapters until THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAMS. His lectures are cool, but most of what he will test you on will come from the readings. There is not much classwork. The guy is funny and easy to talk to. Take Professor Carrico if you can AND READ.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND141
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You can tell he is very passionate about this subject. However, I was not a huge fan of some of the things he joked about, and his response to covid 19 was quite frustrating. We went from 2 lectures a week to 4 20 minute videos, so I felt like I didn't get as much out of the class as I would have if he had done zoom lectures.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND141
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Carrico is one of the best professors I have had. His lectures are hilarious and he makes fun of everything, but he is fair to everyone. If he gets to serious topics he lets us know ahead of time, he never wants to offend anyone. He truly cares about his students. Even though it is not mandatory, go to every class. Read the books and good notes.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH102
  • Grade Received: WD
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dude is a straight up d i c k. Changed the final Date last minute and didnt care that many students didnt know. Not to mention this was all during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
i found it super hard to memorize everything and the way he teach is that he will give you a lecture and you just take as much notes as you can. So you must listen closely and carefully in class. And the tests can vary from lecture to a photo caption in the book. I think therere like 9 people in my class got A and my class is 100 people or more.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Carrico is such an interesting person - reason enough to take this class. This guy can get anyone interested in history (side note: never once throughout the semester did he hold us for the full time - always got out of class early). GO TO CLASS! Taking notes and paying attention will get you a passing grade, read on your own for an A.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I'm not going to lie, you have to work for the grade in this class. If you don't read, and don't study you will fail this class. His quizzes are tough, and he tries to trick you on the questions. But, with all that said, he is a hilarious professor and the way his lectures are given makes the class entertaining and interesting. Oh and Pop quizzes.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: AMID140
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is so entertaining when giving his lectures it actually makes you pay attention. Class goes by super quick and although I didn't do any of the required readings, I went to class every day and took copious lecture notes and managed to do pretty well.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Carrico is a hilarious guy and makes lectures fun, hes also super passionate about what he talks about. not your usual boring history class and is great to take to complete GE's. The test are pretty difficult and its hard to maintain a decent grade. If you don't read the books forget about getting an A so BUY THEM!!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND141
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Carrico is one of the best professors I had at SDSU but it's one of the hardest ge's. You can't skip class, especially because he had a random pop quiz at the end of the semester. If you go to his office hours, he is very nice and understanding. Buy the books because you'll actually need to study for this class. This was an eye-opening class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND140
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's an amazing professor truly, but this class is definitely not an easy A. As others have pointed out, he does use tricky wording on his tests and questions can be confusing so make sure to not rush through. I enjoy his lectures because he relates them to modern circumstances and this makes learning history so much easier.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND141
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great lectures, attendance not mandatory but you need those notes for the tests. I took 140 before this and i loved both classes. You learn a lot and he gives study guides before tests with the terms etc. you need to study. He really tries to trick you with his questions, but he doesn't keep that a secret. We had a pop quiz this year so look out
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: AMIND141
  • 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:
TAKE THIS CLASS. I came in expecting the normal, boring, useless history class, but NO. Carrico cares so intensely about the topic that it makes every lecture worth listening to. It honestly opened my eyes to something I was barely aware of, and for that I found it very valuable. He is also a hilarious man who makes lectures more enjoyable.
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