Blair Rutherford - Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Blair Rutherford

Department: Anthropology

College: Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3008
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely loved Blair, he made the driest material accessible and clear. Always available to talk and really knows his stuff. If you get a chance to pick a class with him DO IT

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2620
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Blair is wonderful. He really loves his job & is always there for his students. I suspect poor reviews are coming from people who never tried to reach out to him for assistance, he is literally available 24/7. His exams are open books so read & take good notes. No complaints for him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1002
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Balir Rutherford, although seemingly kind and caring for his students is very diffuclt to understand. Had difficulty following along in class and understanding what the context of the class was. Barely made slides, and assigned novels which were important to read as the exam was open book. Exam had nothing to do with the class. Very boring.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2620
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Blair is a wonderfully kind person and an amazing teacher. If you need help reach out to him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2620
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

To start, the class material is a little dry, but Blair does a really good job at expanding and explaining terms and concepts. He's there to help when needed and easy to talk to. Easy to get good grades if you show up and do the work.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1002
• 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:

He was overall a good prof, he really put a lot of thought into his lectures. He changed it up by adding music at the beginning and a variety of movies and documentrys to watch. The Exams were pretty straightforward and there was plenty of ways to keep up your grade with assignments and reading responses. Just make sure you do the readings.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good. exam was really centered on the readings (open book = take good notes). Very nice but tends to get redundant by times.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome prof, really got my attention. Great examples, but you need to attend class !!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTRO1002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a bad teacher, shouldn't be allowed to talk to a class of students. He has useless slides and often just drones on about pointless subject matter. WORST CLASS

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH5401
• 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:

He is a great professor! His teaching, thoughtfulness and inspiration are extra-ordinary. He is very prompt in communication. I like Blair.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2602
• 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:

Kindest person I have ever met. Very understanding and helpful, really loves what he is teaching. Highly recommend taking any of his classes!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2620
• 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:

Great prof - fair marker, cares about his students, clear, and an all around nice guy! Highly recommend taking a class with Blair.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

good professor, cutie!, if you know the general terms and concepts discussed and have read the textbook (even if it's just night before studying) you'll do very well on the final!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He seems like a nice guy. I think that there was an extreme focus on the readings, on the exam, there were very specific questions. Most of the course seems a bit like common knowledge/sense, the TA's are nice, marks are fair, I would not mind having him again later on!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1001
• 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:

Also, he will literally research books for you if you email him and ask. He hooks you up!!! Don't bother reading the textbook, just make sure you know the lectures & videos REALLY WELL! so you can just skip over the readings' questions on the exam. He's really empathetic & an interesting person.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1001
• 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:

EXTREMELY helpful - replies within minutes (literally!) to emails in detail. But goes off track in class, lots of anecdotes=hard to know what's imp. GO TO CLASS- stuff from videos & lots of details needed for exams. I didn't read a page of the txtbook & got an A or A+. If you don't read the text, know lects WELL! Exam was fair, but kinda specific.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH
• 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:

blair is best of the best.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTHOFHUMRTS
• 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:

Definitely a good professor. Makes time to talk to students when they want, helped me with a reference, marks on ideas not every little formatting thing which is the way it should be

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH28504009
• 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:

I love Blair- this is my third(and fourth) class with him and he's the nicest prof I've ever had- totally interesting, never talks down to students and will always help out anyone who needs it- he can also be surprisingly hilarious at times, and has the coolest hair and cutest voice ever

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2850
• 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:

Blair is awesome, there is nothing bad to say about him. He is the most down to earth prof I have had yet. He is extremely knowledgable and experienced in what he teaches and he deserves to be a pompous ass, but he chooses not to be. He is very helpful and genuinely concerned for students. Definitely my favourite prof as of yet.