Kevin Birth - CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Professor: Kevin Birth

Department: Anthropology

College: CUNY Queens College, Flushing, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Birth is one of the best Anthropology professors at QC. Although attendance is not mandatory, if you miss a class then you won't be able to put together your encyclopedias, which is what your grades are based on. I really enjoyed his lectures. He made learning about the history of anthropology quite interesting and fun!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It's a pretty simple class to keep up with: just show up, take notes, & fill in the encyclopedia little by little. The only work he gives are the readings before class, and the encyclopedia. I did like 2 readings throughout the entire semester bc he goes over them in class, and filled in the encyclopedia during class, so it felt p easy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed most of his class. His lectures got a little boring toward the end but overall he is an amazing professor. I learnt a lot in the class. He does his best to make sure you get an A. There are 3 tests and they are all cumulative. I got a C on the second test and I was still able to get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Birth is a great person. His class is extremely simple--show up, take notes, engage with the material, do the encyclopedia little by little, and you'll pass with an A. Very approachable and cares about you if you care about the class. Take him if you have the opportunity!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Birth is hilarious! All you really need to do is show up to class & write down what he says then condense & organize it into an encyclopedia, which he allows you to edit & turn in for a better grade throughout the semester. He's funny and easy to talk to. You will be entertained. Wish I knew about him before my last semester at QC!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANT101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is an alright professor honestly. If you do not come to class, you are going to fail because you cannot find any materials online. His tests are based on his lectures. Materials given are bearable. However, his tests are tricky. The wording can confuse you. But he still gives you a chance for extra credit. Your overall grade is based on ur exams

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANT200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Yes you dont have actual test in the class. but the encyclopedia is a pain in the but! he gets annoying with the grading. Overall he is a good professor but wouldn't recommend this specific class to another.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANT200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Cool professor, but didn't like this class. ANT 200 isn't fun and you only do an encyclopedia which has to be from his lectures. It's annoying because he says little to nothing about some of the people. And the way in which he wants it is tedious. Wish I would've dropped a long time ago

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH200
• 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:

He is by far one of the best professors I have taken, he makes his lectures very enjoyable to students. He made this class very memorable. I would retake the class again if I could!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely loved this class. Professor Birth genuinely cares about his students and WANTS you to do well. Even allows for regrades. I wish there were more classes I could take with him!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, highly respected and get ready to laugh. Sweetheart. Do what you're asked to do and you will do fine! Must take!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best professor I've taken at Queens College. His lectures are actually enjoyable as opposed to many others. The class is not so difficult but its not a piece of cake either. He genuinely wants his students to pass, which is why you could re-do assignments. Definitely learned a lot in his course and would recommend to anyone.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH354
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

ive taken his 101 and 200 class and I must say that his 354 class was my favorite next to his 200 class. This class focuses on time and we try to make sense of what time is in the semester. No tests, one term paper and 2 small papers due. This class changes the way you think about time and is definitely worth taking!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Birth is one of the best professors that I've had at this school. He knows so much but there is so little time for him to pass down everything he knows. Make sure to take notes especially the genealogies he writes in the first two classes! No tests, but an encyclopedia is due made up of course content.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really cool, funny, and interesting professor. Lectures are hardly ever boring. Tests are fair, although the way he asks questions is sometimes tricky. Gives extra credit opportunities though which helps. Definitely recommend him, and I'd take him again if I was an ANTH major. I didn't read any of the books and I was fine. I got a B.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

amazing professor, as long as you take notes in class and read the books you're good to go! 3 exams, fairly easy if you bothered going to class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH101
• 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:

fair class, 3 exams from books which you must read to do well in the class. clear professor. curves fairly. got an A

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very fair and fun guy. If you want an easy grade, choose him. You got to listen in class to recieve an A. No homework and only 3 tests.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

PROFESSOR BIRTH IS AWESOME! NICE GUY, GREAT LECTURER, GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND ALWAYS KEEPS THE CLASS INTERESTING. JUST SHOW UP TAKE GOOD NOTES BECAUSE THE EXAMS ARE STRAIGHT FORWARD FROM THE LECTURES. GIVES EXTRA CREDIT AFTER EVERY TEST, HE'S THE BEST! AWESOME CLASS, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take him! He's great and will open your mind.