Joe Ball - San Diego State University

Professor: Joe Ball
Department: Anthropology
College: San Diego State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH301
  • 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:
great teacher, cares alot about his students, even though test are take home, they are still hard as hell.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You get the grade you put into this class. Test are very tricky, take home but extremely challenging. You make your own points with reading assignments, movie reviews, and museum reports. I didn't spend time on the tests and just did the maximum amount of assignments and racked up enough points to get me an A without taking the final.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The grading for this class is complicated. Overall it's an easy class if you stay on top of all the assignments but the exams are a nightmare!! They are long and complicated and yes most of it is from the powerpoints but you can't search them (they are pics not words) so you have to read every single word in hundreds and hundreds of slides.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Everything is clearly explained in the syllabus. If you go to class and turn in the reading/video reviews before the last turn in day, you will get an A. Take home exams are tricky, but it all comes from the slides which he posts on blackboard. Just turn things in on time and go to lecture and it is a very easy class. Professor Balls is great.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ANTHR349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
People on here are crazy! If you go to class, take notes, pay attention, and study-you will do GREAT! Joe/Jenny know their stuff and can teach it wonderfully! The class is so interesting! Don't take if you are a slacker who doesn't want to learn and doesn't want to go to class!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
just all around amazing professors. They really do care about helping you learn the material for those who want to succeed. If you do not plan on actually wanting to learn, then dont bother and go take another class that is easy for you!!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The course material was well presented in a light and humorous way. All slideshows are posted, but the tests often included questions about material only stated in the lecture. It's an easy A IF you do all of the super easy writing and other assignments. Recommend taking with friend, especially because of the tests. Joe and Jenny are hilarious!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He and his wife (I assume) teach the class and she is the main speaker during lectures. Sometimes they argue and that's extremely annoying. Really easy to at least get a B in the class. Do most if not all the readings and the assigned homeworks and you should get a B like I did. Tests are take home, but extremely difficult, nevertheless, easy class
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ANTHR349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
EXCELLENT CLASS. You have to keep focus though. If you slack off, it will cost you because they grade on everything (attendance, questions answered, readings, etc.) The tests are pretty hard because they are so specific. Do all the work: readings, museum visits, films, etc. and you can pass the class. The lectures were super interesting too.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst professors I've taken at state,arrogant,long winded,boring.I learned NOTHING in this class.Tests are impossible.You have to attend for points but it's the worst lectures ever and annoying arguing between 2 teachers.If you must take,do the extra readings,movies, and museums.I stopped going to class after first month still got B w/extra credit
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
just do all the extra credit, you don't need to get an A on everything, the extra credit should put you in good shape. the class is a bit confusing, I had difficulty with the material but I passed the tests with C's but got an A in the class because I showed up everyday (attendance points crucial)and did all the extra credit.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ANTHR349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is extremely interesting. I had no previous interest in ancient civilizations but Joe and Jen are very passionate about anthropology and you know you're learning this information from the best and most experienced. Test are difficult and time consuming. DO ALL EXTRA CREDIT and I promise you will get an A. Very lenient professors.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ANTHR349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
you can pass if you do allll the extra credit. the exams are take home but nearrly impossible. it is like they set you up to fail. their voices make my skin crawl. take some one else
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class has been an absolute joy to attend, and I'm not being sarcastic. Joe and Jen make for fascinating and fun instructors. However I disagree that this is an easy A or that those who don't get A's are lazy or stupid. It is not enough to do well on the required assignments and tests; you have to do way more work than they say, which is bull.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you like to work hard to earn an A, take this class! If you're lazy and don't care about earning the grade you want, then don't take this class, (although it is very EASY to get an A!). Very knowledgeable professors and very helpful. :) Make sure you don't settle with just the minimum; do the MAXIMUM work for the "papers"--it'll pay off!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I thoroughly enjoyed their class! There are 3-4 tests that are all take home and 80% of the questions are taken from their ppt's which are like essays by the way. They post everything on BB. Attendance is mandatory & random pop quizzes often. Grading scale may be confusing at first but they'll answer any question for you and will love you for it!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The tests are take home. If you have at least 1 person in the class you know the tests are EASY. The grading in the class is weird, you wont know where you stand until the final is over. There is 11 1 page papers due by the end of the semester, but do them throughout the year and you get high grades. Its a easy class, but not exciting...
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was pretty easy. I felt like all the extra credit I did outside of class really reflected my grade. The take home tests are difficult and time consuming, but the notes I took in class helped me out. Do the work and you will reap the rewards.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
HORRIBLE!! I passed every test, went to most classes and STILL failed b/c the grading system is ridiculous! Im retaking it over the summer with another professor and its a good class. i would recommend this class but with another professor.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH349
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This husband and wife team are awful. They have strong opinions and criticize anyone who may oppose theirs. They are angry about the budget cuts and take it out against the students by not allowing contact via email. They are extremely unpleasant to listen to and I hated this class. The points system is ridiculous. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.
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