Paul Blank - Humboldt State University

Professor: Paul Blank
Department: Geography
College: Humboldt State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • 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:
I really enjoyed Dr. Blank's class. You really get out what you put in, as there are few assignments and the exams are easy. Lecture style is very freeform, with observations and stories about his own extensive travels abroad woven in. All the readings for this class were fascinating too.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great guy with an incredible amount of knowledge about EVERYTHING. If you stay on track with the reading (which there is more of than I have EVER seen it's pretty ridiculous) then you can ace the course. about 1/4 of the class attends because he doesn't take roll and his lectures are all over the place, but I think It helped that I attended 90%
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GEO300
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do the reading in his class and you'll do great. He does talk about his travels a lot; but it makes the lectures more fun.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very intelligent but rambled alot, got off on tangents
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • 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:
Lots and lots of reading, ans the lectures do not match. However Paul is extremely entertaining and knowledgeable. Use his study guides for the tests and do the reading after that his lectures should just be fun
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Incredibly entertaining and informative lectures. Exams were difficult because it was all based off the seemingly endless amounts of reading. Paul tells you what to focus on though. Great class, very informative.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Blank, as a person, is interesting. He knows a lot of languages and is so smart and kind of goofy. However, as a professor, let's just say that I couldn't tie the exams to the lectures. You need the books solely because of the exam study guides. Pretty much the entire exams come from them. I didn't really learn much about topics I thought I would.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you do the HW no need to come to class. So I didn't go to class much. Lectures are jovial, but not very interesting.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG301
  • 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:
Amazing lecturer, funny guy. Take his global awareness class, you will learn an amazing amount and actually look forward to his class.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GEO300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Be sure to take his amazing Global Awareness class before you graduate; it will help you understand the world like no other class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG302
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Did not come prepared to class, rambled throughout the whole semester. Very smart man, just tired of teaching perhaps?
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • 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:
This guy is really smart and has great lectures, a very interesting guy. Overall, good quality and good class. However, he is not very open minded as he kicked me out of his office once when I brought up some contreversial ideas; he was cussing and really pissed off. Other than that, a good professor.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
classically good, beyond fun, mind expanding. if you do all the reading you will come out twice as smart as you came in. straightforward exam and grade wise. he teaches important things. my favorite all-time. taken all his courses.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Incredible person and professor. Enjoy his amazing lectures but don't take notes! Use provided study notes for essays - answer all questions from readings and films - these are not comprehensive, exact words. Memorize, Memorize, Memorize!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • 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:
Class is a group poster and 10 page paper, midterm, and final. Mid + final are 15 pages of questions from the reading you must learn and memorize. Lots of memorizing, but overall the class wasn't too tough. A very interesting guy, but does not interact with students enough in lectures and NEVER replied to any emails I sent him.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG440
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved Paul Blank as a professor. I had him back in '96 for Pacific Basin and for other classes too while I was working on my BA in Geog. He was one of the most interesting professors I've ever taken a class from. I'm working on a teaching credential now in Missouri, he's one of the teachers that inspired me to go further. Thanks Paul!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GLOBA000
  • 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:
FRIGHTENINGLY Intelligent. its been years, now I wish I'd paid more attention. Really good class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Paul is a really interesting guy. His lectures are great, eventhough they really have little to do with his tests. The good thing is he clearly tells you what you will be tested on, so just keep up with the homework even if it doesn't seem relevant to the class. Your brain will expand from this class!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MIGRATIONSMO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This teacher was awesome. Once on a test in his class I answered a question "I honestly can not answer this question." He wrote back that I honsestly should have tried, who knew, you might have gotten it right. Great guy. Always peppy. Great stories about getting **** and getting lost.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GEOG304
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. Took him for 2 classes. Very entertaining and interesting. Stick with the readings and test questions to get a good grade. Only take notes when he slows down and lectures and on films. Sit back and enjoy the rest. It is an explosive, expansive learning experience.
Add Your Review Below:
Search Professors:
Welcome:

Before signing up for classes every students should gather as much information as possible to make a decision on which professors as well as which courses to take. This website will help you make this decision easier.

Here, the students can rate, research and cross-reference the overall performances of the professors to select the best ones, and always be informed and up-to-date with what’s important.

Join the fun! Visit all pages and get all the information you need to choose the best class and best professor that you’ll enjoy listening to and learning from.

Our Friendly Sponsor:
Schools:
Our Friendly Sponsor:


Celebrity Net Worth Visa Bulletin