Michael Freedman - Syracuse University

Professor: Michael Freedman
Department: Anthropology
College: Syracuse University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ANT121
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took 3 classes with Freedman -- I'd take any class he teaches. This is why I ended up with a minor in Anthropology. The reading and work was not overwhelming, but very interesting and I got all A's.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ANT121
  • 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:
pretty terrible
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ANT185
  • 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:
Fun class, easy grade.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ANT417
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy, very intelligent. The comments that call his attitude into question: he can be a little sarcastic, but he never lets his disagreement with a student turn into disrespect. He would speak to me during class breaks; very personable, very intelligent. Recommend as a professor, especially if you can get him in a small class setting.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ANT417
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Freedman is a great instructor. He is accessible, extremely knowledgeable, and passionate. He pulls together lectures in a way that made me connect the dots about big issues on globalization. Style: lectures (he does best) and class discussions (ok facilitator) He is realistic about college level work so you might have to do some.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ANT417
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor; you have to listen and you have to work to do well, but he's passionate about his field and it really flows over into his lectures. Recommend all the way.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ANT121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Anyone who says this guy is too hard just doesnt put in the work. Yes you have to read, yes you have to go to class, and yes you have to study for exams, get over it this is college! great teacher, very passionate and if you listen in class and read, nothing on the tests is irrelivant.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ANT111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
get a good TA
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ANT111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is seriously the most unfair grader I've had in college. His exams test reading comprehension and whether or not you know WHAT he's asking, not whether or not you know the answers and have covered the materials. His TAs are unhelpful as well and if you ever have Kassuhun, your grade is seriously doomed, no matter how much of the work you do.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MAX123
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
absolutely ridiculous grader. he teaches ANTHROPOLOGY yet tries to grade everything else.. unfairly.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MAX123
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
in grading papers he LOOKS for ways to take off points...the type of teacher who tries to make you do poorly...also never available for after class help..would strongly NOT recommend this class with him if you have any desire to get above a C
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ANT111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy is a jerk and a half- he seems like he knows what he's doing in lectures but if you talk to him individually, he'll treat you with utmost disdain. He shows up at class like 10 minutes late and then blames class being late on the computer and projector and then treats the repair people with comtempt. What an a$$h0le of an individual.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: MAX123
  • 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:
Tough grader but excellent in discussion sections at covering the material. Fair grader as he learns your writing.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ANT121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
michael is such a cute old man! despite the fact that his tests were hard as**** and did not focus on anything in class, he was still so enthusiastic about the subject matter. great guy, ridiculous class.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ANT121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Funny man. His voice booms from the mic. unexpectingly, and loves to teach. Didn't really feel the need to go to lecture. Fell asleep a lot, but when i was awake he was fairly interesting. Not a bad class to learn about some sick tribes that do sick things in other parts of the world. Seriously, take it, and find out.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ANT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This dude is awsome.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ANT363
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ridiculously hard tests, that don't focus on the "main concepts" he says he's trying to teach. Lectures are hard to sit through, although he did cut a deal with me when I failed one of his tests. So I can't rate him terrible as a person, just his class sucks.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ANT363
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was not at all what I expected. The tests were completely random and hard, but at least he scaled them. Lectures are hard to sit through for 1hr and 20 min
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: MAX123
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had him for recitation...he's so boring! He just rambles on and on..maybe he'll be better in anthropology since it's his topic..
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ANT121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Freedman is great! He is interesting and passionate about what he teaches. Supportive of students and fair with grades
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