Joseph (Joe) Smith - San Diego State University

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Joseph (Joe) Smith - San Diego State University

Professor: Joseph (Joe) Smith

Department: Classics

College: San Diego State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: 101L
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Joe is without a doubt my favorite professor. I have/had him for 101L, 101G, 202L, and 202G. He's very passionate about what he teaches, tries his best to make it fun, and is incredibly kind. However, his classes are a LOT of work. Quizzes at least 5 days a week, and hours of lectures. But if you have an interest in the subject, Joe's your guy!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CLAS101L
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Joe is hilarious which makes learning the subject far easier. Really enjoyed how he conducted his online class and am happy to continue learning Latin despite not having a prior interest.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CLASS101L
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:

Joe is by far one of my favorite professors at State! His Latin classes were so engaging and fun that I decided to take a classics minor. He's really an incredible professor, I couldn't recommend his classes enough!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CLASS120
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the easiest classes I've ever taken. A few sets of quizzes due every week, and you can keep taking til you get 100%. Most of the quiz questions are on quizlet, except for the last unit. Book is very useful, especially for questions you can't find on quizlet. No need to watch lecture videos, just make sure to keep up with the homework!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CLASS120
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took this over the summer, the class material is not hard at all but it is a ridiculous amount of work. For a 6-week summer session, we had 3 quizzes due EVERDAY + 3 exams in total. He doesn't admit his mistakes easily and goes against his own sources sometimes. It is an easy A if you are willing to put in the time and deal with inconsistencies.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CLASS120
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took it last summer. Very good online class: workbook assignments that are hunt and find. Easy and fun. Take it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CLASS120
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very straight forward online class. Do your quizzes every week -- he gives you lots of time to do each quiz and let's you keep taking quizzes till they're all 100%. And then take 5 exams which basically reuse quiz questions. Do the "work," get an A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CLASS120
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I never watched lectures or videos. You need the books for the quizzes (pretty easy!). This class is ONLY quizzes. You have like 3/4 a week, but you can take them as many time as possible to get 100%. It's helpful to have people put answers all on a google spreadsheet from quizzes because the exams are all repeat questions from quizzes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CLASS120
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took this course over the summer, and it was extremely easy. I basically just had to do the workbook and the quiz questions were directly from the workbook, and I could take the quizzes as many times as I needed until I got 100%. I honestly didn't read the book or watch any of his online lecture videos. Super easy class, would highly recommend!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: HUM140
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not the class to take if you're just looking for someone to read the powerpoint to you. You have to come to class and take notes on the lectures. Like Joe says in class: if you're txting while you're driving, you only think you're driving. If you're on line while you're in class, you only think you're in class. Easy A if you pay attention.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: HUM140
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

OMG So much fun. Take him!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: HUM140
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Joe is a cool teacher, but he wasn't organized in my opinion. He would jump off subject and when he started to talk about a story or slide, he would end it abruptly and say we'll talk about it later. If he structured his classes better, the exams would make more sense. Luckily he curves the tests (3) and allows you to retake online quizzes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CLAS202L
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fun from start to finish. Except for the part about Horace fighting in the army with Brutus and losing everything (oops! spoiler alert!) Thank you, Joe!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: HUM140
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Storytime for credit! Myth 140 gives you myths from the Romans and Celts and Norse and Germans. Go to class twice a week, go to "podcast land" on weekends. It's all very interesting. Joe goes out of his way to make sure the material in interesting and understandable.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: HUM140
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Joe tells the myths in an AMAZING way. He is super friendly and entertaining. Going to lecture and listening to the podcasts definitely helps to understand the myths and learn all of the characters. The exams are easy if you pay attention in class and know the myths! Weekly online quizzes (can retake until you get 100%) and 4 exams.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: HUM140
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Joe is a great guy and very passionate about what he teaches. His tests for HUM 140 were free response, but not hard if you attend class and take notes. If you don't, you'll be screwed. In general, the class was fun and a very easy and enjoyable GE.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: LATIN101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice, very interesting, very manageable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: LATIN1
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Joe really cares about his students. He remembers your name and makes you feel important. I took him for Latin and he made it such a fun experience. I would reccomend him heavily! He made class so fun for me.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CLASS140
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:

Literally took this as an online class over summer.. It was so simple I just had to not fall asleep during his lectures. There are 24 quizzes you can take multiple times until you get 100% on all of them and there were 2 midterms and a final. You could take the first midterm 3 times, and the second midterm and the final twice.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: HUM140
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:

Come to class and you will pass. To get an A, you will likely won't have to read the entirety of the assigned novels, but you will have to have read large portions of them. His online material can help you get good test scores without reading

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