Rick Thompson - James Madison University

Professor: Rick Thompson
Department: Anthropology
College: James Madison University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH195
  • 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:
I really enjoyed Dr. Thompson's anthropology class -- it was interesting and exciting and I really learned from him. Tests were not bad as long as you came to class and did at least enough of the reading to follow along.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • 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:
This class is just kinda mediocre. The books are pretty interesting, but class seems to go on forever. There's definitely not very much work.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • 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:
tests are really difficult & tricky-need to read the books for them. 3 easy papers, dont really have to read the book for them. he's funny & interesting, but its not an easy A.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
easy as long as you go to all of his classes... i didn't read ANY of the books and I got a B+ take him!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I love this guy, he's definitely my favorite! He reminds me of Steve Buschemi!! Knows a lot about what he's teaching and makes you think about things in a whole new way. Perfect class to take to OPEN UP YOUR MIND. I never wanted to miss class. Plus he's really funny, and he'll like you if you participate. Always interesting, LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • 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:
really nice guy, but i really dont have any interest in the class, so i thought it was boring. Assignments are easy, Tests are fair, no attendance policy, and no text book. You read 3 ethnographies, but you dont really have to read all of them to answer the assignment questions. Easy B if you pay attentin in class. Study and you should get an A
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • 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:
I like this class. The professor is very clear and VERY funny, I dont think there is a person in the class who doesnt like him. Take it.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ANTH350
  • 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:
AMAZING PROFESSOR! not necessarily an easy A, but he is so funny and really loves what he teaches! TAKE HIM!!!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ANTHROPOLOGY
  • 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:
personality plus!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • 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:
TAKE THIS TEACHER! 3 easy papers and 3 somewhat easy MC tests. No textbook. Extremely nice and helpful all the time. The notes are not the best, but are understandable enough. Give pretty good examples to clarify though. I enjoyed him and the class a lot. :)
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his class was interesting, but he gives horrible notes/lectures bc the material is always different on the test, nice guy, just a bad class to take.. 3 papers which were pretty easy but class still SUCKS!!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: 195
  • 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:
Doesn't give the best notes in the world, and tests aren't really easy since there's no texbook. Guess what he's still great. Hillarious and very easy to talk to-he was always available before class. Knows his stuff and is passionate about the subject. Take him.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • 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:
Interesting professor. Gives his own definitions, no textbook. Tests are really long and monotonous, they could easily be about half as long as they are, tests come directly from notes he gives in class.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • 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:
His tests are easy if you go to every class and take awesome notes. You have 3 papers but you can barely read the books and still get by. Thompson is a little weird in class but he knows what he is talking about. You can put in no effort and still get a B.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • 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:
Made me so glad I got stuck with this Gen Ed. A seriously awesome teacher, so smart and funny. He's not easy, but you don't mind going to class because it's fun. Best professor at JMU by far. TAKE HIM!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this guy really knows his stuff, funny too! he is very helpful before exams,and if you take notes the material is very straight forward..not too hard and good homework grade boosters. definitely take him! class is very interesting.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Thompson is amazing! I loved this class. It was so interesting and entertaining. The material is interesting and he is so smart, I loved every minute of this class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • 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:
One of the most intelligent, thought provoking professors at JMU. Not only does he know a great deal, but he cares and is experienced in his topic. It was the hardest class I had all semester, but also the one I loved going to the most.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best professor at JMU I've had so far. The material is very interesting. Even if you dont think so, he's a very funny guy who makes class entertaining. You can tell he really loves and knows what he teaches, which makes the class more engaging. Tests are hard but memorize notes and you'll do fine
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: GANTH195
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome teacher and really funny. Theres no book so take good notes. Tests are kind of long but not too bad if you study what he emphasizes in class. 3 books to read, but as long as you read the intro and conclusions you're usually fine
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