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Barb Welker - SUNY Geneseo

Professor: Barb Welker

Department: Anthropology

College: SUNY Geneseo

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ANTH101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She's such a gem. I arrived late to an exam once because I didn't know it was that day, and asked if she could maybe weigh my later exams heavier because of that. She deadass drew up a whole new exam for me to take and counted that one instead! So extremely accomodating, such a sweetheart, really cares about her students and her subject. Love her

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ANTH201
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:

Barb is the best professor Ive ever had. Yes, she definitely makes you work for it but outside of academics, she is the most caring instructor Ive ever had. If youre going through a rough time or anxious about something, she is there to assuage your fears and overall, she just brightens your day with her uplifting words. Im so glad I had her.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Welker is one of the nicest professors I've ever taken a class with and she genuinely cares about students, even in a class size of about 100. You have to take notes because she gives a lot of info not on the slides, and even though exams are hard, going to her class is fun. I highly recommend taking a class with her.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Welker is a sweet lady however she does not do a good job of preparing you for your exam. Her lectures are not organized and are very hard to follow. She tends to talk about her experiences rather than teach the material you need to know for her tests. I studied so much and I am honestly surprised I passed this course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Welker is an amazing professor who is really kind and very approachable during office hours. Her classes are fun and she brought in her dog a couple times. For an intro class, there's a lot of information to learn and the exams can be difficult. Because of this, it's important to stay on top of the material throughout the semester.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Love her bubbly personality, despite my struggle in this class. Study! And don't be afraid to approach her. Take additional notes and listen carefully.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This is a challenging class especially for an intro level but if you take good notes and start studying a week in advance you'll ace the exam. Just familiarizing yourself with the material will help you a lot when test day comes. This was my hardest course but Welker made it my favorite class to go to. Study enough to be confident on test day.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ANTH101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Barbara is a very sweet lady, but her tests are ridiculously hard and she has no mercy when it comes to getting extra credit. Pretty much all matching and the little details that you have to remember are absurd.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Welker is an adorable person with great stories and will make her long and dry lectures exciting with her wonderful sense of humor. However, her class is WAY too difficult for an intro class. She goes through her lecture slides very fast and tests are very specific and difficult.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class kind of blows. Its 90 percent three exams. You have to study a lot because it is strictly memorization. If you have a good memory you can get an A. If you dont you will get a 47. Start studying days in advance for her exams and do so a lot more than you think you have to.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ANTH101
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She's a really interesting person with awesome stories that make the lectures pretty enjoyable. She did have the tendency to go way over my head on tangents that were far too complex for a 100 level class. Her notes were very confusing but all in all, it was a fair course.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 204ANTH
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

At first, very engaging but after a few weeks of class, lectures can feel long and drawn out. Very approachable. There are lots of reading and in-class participation, so be prepared for group talks. Tests are hard and power points are stuffed with information. I advise that you study for the test at least four days in advance to get the material.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ANTH201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is such an amazing teacher but is so hard. She's not really clear on what she specifically wants from you on tests. The way I studied was by studying everything but that was not enough. You just need to study in advance like crazy. Every little detail matters.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Welker, is a great person. Very up beat and loves what she does. Her class on the other hand is not that easy. She uses powerpoint to teach, she talks a lot and sometimes is gets super confusing. Its a class you have to work for and study to get in the b range.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: 201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was the most difficult class I have ever taken as a college student. If you plan to take Human Evolution, take ANTH 105 first. I didn't, and suffered horribly. She leaves no room for extra credit, and packs as much into a semester as she can. Too much actually! Memorization is the only way to pass this class. Good luck!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
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:

Barb is wonderful, even if this class is a little too in depth for an intro class. You really have to be interested in the information to pay attention to lectures but she always has the slide shows up before hand. As long as you study exactly what is on the review sheet and do the discussions/essays you'll do fine

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Do not take physical anthro with welker. She will only talk about her primatology studies and expect you to know highly specific information on various primates. Very long articles read before every class with highly specific test questions. Way too demanding for an intro class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Welker is very passionate about her research topic (primatology), so a very large portion of the time is spent talking about monkeys. Very nice woman, but lectures can be boring and rely on powerpoint presentations. Tests were often more challenging than lectures would indicate.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
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:

Physical anthro was a tough social science to take - but if you put the work in and pay attention in class, you'll do well. Welker isn't always there for help, but she is by far the most fantastic lecturer I've had.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ANTH201
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:

I love having class with Prof Welker! It is amazing how much I have learned this year. Tests are rather difficult but if you print out power points before the lecture and takes notes and STUDY you should be okay. Lots of reading material for this class. Overall, great professor and would definitely recommend!

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