Tom Blakely - Pennsylvania State University - Berks

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Tom Blakely - Pennsylvania State University - Berks

Professor: Tom Blakely

Department: Ethnic Studies

College: Pennsylvania State University - Berks

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ANTH45
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Blakely was okay. Lots of worksheets; need to make multiple copies of those for this great binder book thing at the end. Take good notes because a lot of the exams are based off of the lectures. Read the book, answers for worksheets are found in there. Exams are okay if you know what you're doing, if not doing well GO TO OFFICE HOURS, it helps.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ANTH45
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

YOU NEED TO GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS OR YOU WON'T GET AN A. I pretty much butchered every single exam we took because there were lots of ridiculous questions on there but I went to office hours at least 5 times. If he knows you, he'll pass you.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ANTH045
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's god awful. He's so full of himself. Spends 1hr of the 1hr 30min class just blabbing about random crap. He gives so much homework and thinks that is the only class you have.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: RLST101
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely horrible professor. Would not reccomend taking him. Lots of homeworks and readings which he does not go over in class. Too much going on at one time and get all material confused. Be ready to be confused and lost all class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: RELST101
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great person but gives way too much work for a gen Ed. Sometimes as much as 3/4 assignments due in one day! Exams are ridiculously long and difficult even with studying.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: RLST101
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not under any circumstances take a class with this man. He acts as if his class is the only one that matters and has admitted during class that his has to be one of the hardest courses at berks. The work load is unreasonable and frankly unrelated to anything that will help you in the real world. Tests are hundreds of questions long.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ANTHRO45
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Blakely is a great professor and I will never say anything different from that. However, this is an entry level course and the amount of work required for not even a 100 level course is way too much. This class has led to more sleepless nights for me than I can count and the tests are nearly impossible no matter how much you study.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: RLST101
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor. As much as he focuses on content he really cares about his students learning how to learn. His class with teach you how to be organized in college and in your life. I would take the class again. He's an awesome person on top of being a great teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: RLS101
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy, don't get me wrong, but the amount of work he puts into an entry level course is ridiculous. He works on "African time" so if he's late, expect to stay some time after class is over. He yells in different languages and expect you to know exactly what they mean. Homework EVERY night. Don't take the class unless you're ready to work

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: RLST101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy but the class is horrible. He doesn't understand that this is a gen ed and we're taking other classes that are more important than his. There's way too much homework. I have more work for this class than my 4 credit anatomy class. I definitely don't recommend taking this class unless you absolutely have to.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ANT101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't take this class unless you really have to. You have to take notes constantly and he expects you to keep 3 separate notebooks... I'm of the opinion that notes are for the students' benefit and shouldn't be graded. Confusing instructions for assignments. Makes a usually fascinating subject matter excruciating.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ANTH45
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, horrible class. Don't take it. Homework everyday and a paper due every other day. Will start yelling in African languages. 4 test. Boring, never fun lectures to get students interested. Oh and you have to keep three binders in the class. and it has to be perfect. Don't take the class for a gen ed, bad choice. Only ANTH majors should take.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: RELST101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Things to know: -He wrote the book and will never let you forget it -he speaks many languages and will talk to you in those languages and expect you to comprehend -he screams african chants at will -he runs on african time so don't expect to leave class on time -his daughter is the greatest tennis player in the world -too much hw for gen ed

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: 045
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The whole class revolves around him and his family. You can work your stressed out butt off in his class and he will still treat you like a moron. He has no problem screaming at a student and calling them "stupid" in front of the entire class. His homework load is tough, truly expect to spend hours every night doing his assignments.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: RLST101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr Tom is a wonderful character - he has many 'pearls of wisdom' that he shares which take up good portions of the class and are unrelated to the subject but are extremely insightful if one gives him the time of day. Go to his office hours and have a genuine interest in the class, and you'll get an A. He gives extra credit often - A Must Take!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: IDS206
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is consistently late to class and will hold the class later to make up for it. You learn more about tennis and his children than the subject. Tests are very long and difficult and have a large grade curve do to difficulty. Extreme work load. He has an excuse for everything that he does and doesn't know his class is a GenEd course.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: IDS206
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't realize that his students take other classes than his. He gives too much work and not any feedback. Almost impossible to know how you're doing in the class unless you go to his office, which he makes mandatory. Avoid.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: 045
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

dr Thomas Blakely always has to remind us that he wrote the book and editied this and took this picture and blah blah. also, do not schedule a clsss right after his. he likes to hold you at least 5 minutes late every day. he can br kind of a meanie to questions asked and its a lot of work. definitely not worth it

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: RLST101
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:

Great man. Incredibly knowledgeable about the subject. decent amount of work, he is 100% ready to help he has office hours if you fall behind he will help you and he is interesting.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ANTH45
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:

This unorganized professor expects his students to be perfectly organized in a way that is almost obsessive. His lectures are sporadic and demanding of the student (especially at 8am). He tries to be helpful though. The homework is overwhelming especially for a gen ed class. Beware.

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