G. Kebbede - Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Professor: G. Kebbede

Department: Geography

College: Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEOG319
• 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:

Theres a lot to read, it is a 300 level afterall. Do the research, show some interest, go to office hours at least once. You should get a decent grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO206
• 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:

He is an amazing professor if you need an advisor. For an intro class, he was rather a bit boring but the materials he assigned were great - especially for the Africa section of the course. He is passionate about what he teaches and if you share the same interests as him, he will be the perfect fit!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEOG112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Engaging and interesting prof. Not a subject I am wildly in love with but his classes were definitely memorable!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG319
• 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:

He puts a lot of effort into the "Africa Problems and Prospects" seminar-My fav class he teaches. His passion for Africa is infectious, he even jumps out of his chair with excitement. In terms of work, it is relatively light-his focus is more on the discussions and connections that happen in class. On the whole very enjoyable

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Kebbede is very nice and devoted to teaching. He is passionate about the material that he is lecturing and very knowledgeable, too. Geog class is very interesting.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting, but very difficult to understand. I felt like there wasn't any logic to the structure of his lectures. Tests included stuff we had never heard of.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO105
• 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:

prof kebbede was my abselute favorite teacher at mount holyoke. his lectures were clear and interesting and he was very dedicated to his class. i recomended it to evreyone because he is the very best teacher i ever had

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

horrible. he took points off my friends exam for saying "centuries" instead of 300 years. SO incredibly nitpicky about grading and shouldn't be for a 100 level class. lectures are boring; which is unfortunate since all his quizzes (that he likes to nitpick) are based on his lectures. bring coffee. overall? UNBELIEVABLE (in a bad way).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• 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:

Prof Kebbede is such a cutie! How could you people say such ugly things about a man who does star jumps in geography class? STAR JUMPS! He gets really excited about a topic (like Africa) and does a little hop/skip thing that I just love to death. Tests are easy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO105
• 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:

He is an awesome professor. He is enthusiastic and very passionate about what he lectures. Very accessible outside of class. Knows about Africa and the Middle East inside and out. I recommend him any day!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOGRAPHY215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This professor does not know how to lecture. He says statments like questions, which really annoys me. He knows the facts, but he does not present them in an interesting manner. Also, he does not add any of his own insight to lectures. If at all possible, avoid taking a class with this professor.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEOG215
• 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:

I love Kebbede! He is very sweet and soo knowledgeable. He answers all questions clearly, willingly and succintly and is an expert on the Middle East. He's so much fun.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very unclear in his teaching, can hardly understand him. Geography could potentially be a very interesting class if it was taught by a different professor. The exam questions he asks are questions he doesn't go over in class. Readings and textbooks are unhelpful. I refuse to take another class with him again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG319
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i like him. so long as you talk in class you are cool. he gives a ludicrous amount of reading he never gets through all of it and conversation is rarely about the reading. just ask questions.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLITGEO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

someone youd want to do research with if youre interested in what he specializes in, because he's very well published and enthusiastic about his subject. however, he's not an ideal professor because he needs to have higher standards. his class is pretty easy.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

says "actually" a minimum of 67 times in each lecture. i counted from the second class on and 67 was the lowest count of the semester. nice guy but terrible lecturer.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

one of the worst classes i took at MHC. learned nothing.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dreaded his class. doesn't allow creative thought, and if you don't regurgitate exactly what he says in class - word for word - on the exams you will not do well. What ever happened to that little thing called the individual mind?

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he's a nice guy. the class sucks. majorly. don't buy the 100$ book. you don't need to read it EVER because everything on the exams is exactly what he said in class. nothin more and nothin less and you'll get an A. but you have to include EVERYTHING, otherwise, you're screwed.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO105
• 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:

Kebbede himself is a very cool guy, obviously enthusiastic about the subject and very knowledgable as well. If you like lots of memorization, this class is for you cuz the exams are basically exactly what he says in his lectures. Best to just listen, and take notes in class instead of discussing.