Dave Matsuda - California State University - East Bay, Hayward, CA

Professor: Dave Matsuda

Department: Anthropology

College: California State University - East Bay, Hayward, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH370
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Uncle Dave is a wonderful professor in the Anthropology department. He is caring and very accessible outside of class. His writing requirements are not impossible, but some are challenging. He provides good feedback and genuinely wants you to succeed.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Uncle Dave's Anthropology class was a joy. You could attend class, or not - he does reviews a day or week before exams. Be sure to remind him about assignments/extra credits/other class related materials - he tends to be forgetful - he's human. No textbook!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Uncle Dave is one of the best professors I've ever had! I'd take him again in a heartbeat. He's super fun and hilarious so the lectures are never boring. The workload is basically nonexistent. Just show up to class, take notes, and most importantly, go the reviews before the exams. You'll do great!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Has great Lectures, and stories from his adventures as an Anthropologist. He takes his shoes off before every class. When doing the in-class study guide he goes fast so be sure to pay attention. If you write fast this tool comes in handy when you are taking notes. Be cautious he swears, but it's hilarious. Take this dude you won't regret it. Easy A

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

hilarious, great lectures, mandatory attendance, light studied for class 1300 and passed with A

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Uncle Dave is one of my favorite professors at East Bay. He has a love for what he teaches and he does a great job at making the lectures fun. His class isn't super hard but if you don't do your homework or show up to class, you won't be able to get an A in there.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Uncle Dave is an awesome professor! It's pretty easy to get an A in his class, all you have to do is pay attention to what he says in class because what he says goes on the tests and just do the homework. He's really nice and easy to reach for help. Plus, he keeps class really entertaining.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3840
• 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:

Uncle Dave is a beast!! This man has a broad scope of knowledge. The man knows and understands the science of teaching. Many people call his class easy, but it's rather he's easy on a students brain which allows the student to actually learn rather than take information and then never use it again. This man is remarkable. Extremely funny!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a very nice guy who likes to try and make his lectures interesting. There are two exams and 4 homework assignments. He is always there to help and is a relatively easy grader. Ask for help and he always has an answer, he is also very easy to contact out of class. HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING HIM!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best! He is very funny and I thought I won't like the class, but I loved it! He did not give a final and for the midterm went over the answers right before giving it out, so there was no way to fail it. There are a couple of easy and short papers, overall easy A. His lectures are very inspirational and he is a really nice guy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Thought provoking lectures.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING TEACHER AND AMAZING CLASS!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was an AMAZING class, he keeps the class entertaining. However, if you are easily offended plug you ears. I would totally take him again. Assigned work is totally manageable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Taking a class with this professor will alleviate some of the stress from the other courses. This professor is hilarious, and his lectures are stories of his experiences that you will learn a lot from. I would take this professor again if I had the chance to. There are two tests, but gives the answers to the class a day before the test.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Matsuda is amazing. He is really compassionate and helps students out. He helps you improve on your work forsure, there were 2 exams, and the students make up the exams! Make sure you take him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Very easy to talk to and ask questions. He makes everything so easy to understand and you actually like coming to class! Take him!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3785
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Matsuda, Funniest teacher I've ever had By Far. He'll ask you to call him "Uncle Dave," which I thought was weird at first, but he's so funny, I'd call him Caitlyn if he wanted me to. The class is weighted on 3 typed ethnorgaphys (3-5pg each) and two multiple choice finals based on in class lectures. The book helps, but isn't required.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2755
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best teacher I've had hands down. I didn't know anything about Anthropology before taking this class but now I'm considering a minor. Lots of lectures but they were all incredibly interesting. Uncle Dave always had stories to tell to keep things fun. Second half of the class was almost all movies. Both tests are50 mc/tf you write the questions.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH275501
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher to talk to about school or just life, there were 2 homework assignments all quarter and they were very easy and the best thing was taking the midterm and final exam and being able to correct your own test:)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 1300ANTHRO
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Uncle Dave was hilarious, although somedays his lectures could be really boring and long. He has lots of pretty interesting stories that he likes to share with us. Nice and very understanding to his students. We had to make our own midterm/final questions and the day before the test we had a review session so literally the answers are there already