Alex Yamato - San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Professor: Alex Yamato

Department: History

College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AAS33B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took Yamato with Franks as co-prof. Show up for class they do participation as credit and it HELPS your grade. They have a lot of slide shows, they are really basic one sentence bullets, but vocally detailed. They are both sure nice and understandable. But stay until END OF CLASS. Thats when they give the credit. Give great feedback. & passionate.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AAS175
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Every class he had a power point up for us to see while he lectured and after the class he would upload it to canvas, so we didn't really need to take notes. He had us do 1 presentation on an article he had us chose, 1 midterm and 1 final, 1 research paper, a few in class handouts and some other easy 1-2 page papers. Show up, do the work. :D

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AA33B
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very great teacher, have to come to class every day, very approachable. All you do in class is just take down power point notes and pay attention to every class or else you WILL fail -- Tests are incredibly hard. Have random in-class assignments, two 750 page essay, and for midterms are 25 multiple questions and 2 essay questions.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AAS175
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

**SUPER EASY A!!** Professor Yamato lectures on very relevant Asian American culture topics - they were interesting, relatable and easy to understand. The class is based on one midterm, one final, and one research paper. He is an easy grader for the paper, always gives good feedback, and allows a one page reference "cheat" sheet for exams.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AAS033A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very simple, yet hard class to pass. 2 simple essays (750 words each), few in-class easy worksheets, 2 midterm,& 1 final. His lectures are long, but very detailed. Everything's on power point, but does not upload them, therefore you HAVE to go to class. Tests are hard and tricky. MUST MEMORIZE EVERYTHING. He is very nice, easy class, but hard tests

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AAS175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class is interesting because you learn more about Asian American culture/history. Professor Yamato is an easy grader so as long as you attend his sessions you will have a good grade. He is an easy grader so you'll surely get a good grade

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AAS33A33B
• 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:

Although one might say his lectures are boring, it really is just like any other history course. Take notes and you're fine. There is no confusion to requirements, straightforward course guide.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AAS33B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring lectures but extremely easy grader. Do the reading and study for the tests from his study guide and you would be fine. I personally don't care much for history so getting through his class with an A- left me happy. No HW assigned either.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AAS33A
• 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:

Sometimes his lectures are boring but he is the best grader I've ever seen. Take good notes in the lecture and do the readings and you should get an easy A

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AAS33B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the easier AAS teachers. undeniably boring but if you can pay attention you'll learn alot. powerpoint gives main points, study guide will help greatly. hes an easy grader just incorporate as much random knowledge you have from 11th grade U.S history

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AAS33
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Okay teacher. Study guide helped mostly on the essay portion of the test. Very helpful on suggestions for essays. I wouldnt recommend you take this class but its not the end of the world if you do.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AAS185
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I learned a lot from this professor. He is very helpful and a fair grader. You have to put in work for a good grade but I wouldnt say it's hard. Great class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AAS185
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Yamato is great. He is extremely helpful. He gets back to you via email pretty quickly. It is not necessary to take notes during class because he posts all of his powerpoint presentations on his website however it's helpful to take notes. He lets you use 2 pages of notes on the midterm and final. Recommended.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AAS33A
• 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:

He really knows what he is talking about. Lectures are very long and shows video clips. Always has a smile on his face :) Grading was fair. Review sheets helped. Test was easy. Only used book to answer review questions and for the essay.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AAS175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

AAS175 - I didn't expected it to be an interesting class. He encourage discussions & suggestions. I love the grades on my research papers & I really learned a lot. I hope to take a PhD in Sociology in the future. He's really a nice teacher. Take it!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AAS33B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Decent teacher, knows what he is talking about but sometimes his lectures are boring. Fair grader.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AAS33A
• 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:

Very nice teacher. His powerpoint slides cover everything there is on tests. Fair grader. Textbook will help when writing essays and studying.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AAS33A
• 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:

His voice is so monotone. It is hard to stay awake in the class. Like everyone said, his lecture is mainly power point. He grades fair. Just... good luck paying attention.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AAS33AB
• 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:

Had Yamato/Habal for 33A and B. Same with Habal, he's not bad, but not great either. You will learn if you pay attention, but that's pretty hard in this class. Slides go only over key notes for exams so the book is a MUST for studying.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AAS33A
• 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:

Prof Yamato is a great teacher!! He know a lot! Just pay attention in class, take good notes and the exams will be fine.