M Tate - Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Professor: M Tate

Department: Anthropology

College: Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall a pretty well-mannered guy but can be very condescending and tends to not make things clear even after much repetition.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH4000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Was very unclear in his expectations. Often condescending. Made my time here not enjoyable, would not take again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1031
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tate can be frustrating at times, but if you approach him for help and take time to be interested in his subject and attend class, he is a great prof. I wouldn't recommend having him for a class you weren't committed to. That would be painful.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2411
• 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:

He is tough but he is a great professor! He isn't a typical robot drone only reading from the text, he actually teaches making very interesting lectures. Bottom line: he is a great professor.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1031
• 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:

Unpleasant, Condescending, and his classes are painful. 2 days prior to the midterm no one had any idea what to expect, as he does not post his notes online and does not explain concepts clearly. He is the dept. head at Memorial, so good luck complaining.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He speaks very slow and clearly, overall he knows his stuff and there is no doubt in that. However, he is not easy to approach for help. The way he lectures makes some of the most simple concepts seem hard! Environment of class is intimidating. He likes class participation. Want a challenge, he's the prof. for you.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1031
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very stuck up man. Made a seemingly easy-to-grasp subject very difficult for me. Will NOT put notes online stating he knows that no one would show up for his class if he did, and doesn't give time to take notes during lectures.Asks questions and shuts down those who answer, then becomes frustrated when nonone does. Read the text, he won't help you.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1031
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall he is not a very good prof. He does not know or care to know the name of a single student in his class and he is rude a times if you ask a question. He does not give students a chance to write down notes from his slides and he refuses to put his notes online. He can be funny at times but he is not a good prof for a first year course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2014
• 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:

In the one class I had with Dr. Tate, he did not take the time to get to know or even learn the names of his students. To me, he didn't put in the effort he expected from his students. If you're going to be lazy, what incentive is that to participate in your class?

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH031
• 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 is funny

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I don't know how anyone could find his lectures confusing or boring. He talks slow to give everyone a chance to write what he says. He is so clear, in fact, you don't even need to read the text books. Great prof.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR2350
• 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:

Love this prof. He's is my favorite by far. I guess I'll agree that he is kind of slow and quiet, but I've rarely found his classes boring. I don't think he's difficult to approach or talk to. He is funny and sarcastic but he knows his stuff. He grades fairly and he's just an over all great prof.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

oh my lordy dyin'...he seems nice enough but he sounds like a slowed down tape recorder. I don't know where he's from.. certainly not Newfoundland.. no offense but he sounds like eeyore... he talks SO SLOW

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1031
• 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 talks so slow and repeats everything like five times, and it's pretty much word for word from the text. You need to be good at taking your own notes because he doesn't really write much on the board, only the main headings that he talks about. Very easy course if you pay attention in class and read your text once before exams.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR1031
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I was bored to tears with this class. The material is fine, and I love the book, but the professor is just really dry and boring. The notes are all over the place, but that you can always find everything in the book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He knows what he is doing but the notes are all over the place on the board

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2411
• 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:

Tate is the reason for your existence. Don't be insulted, be humbled. Go to class, because the concepts take a while to tease out fully - that's the reason for the seemingly "slow" pace. You think you know what Malinowski was REALLY trying to tell us? Think AGAIN! You'll stumble over it in the Breezeway if you haven't gone to lectures! Go to class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1031
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Fairly arrogent, but thats only if you ask him a stupid question. Boring lectures though, you can miss a class and come back and he will still be going over the same stuff.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1031
• 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:

Overall, the class was interesting. I enjoyed the way that the professor lectured. He was very sarcastic, but humourous. Additionally, the tests were fair in respect to the readings. I hope to take another class with this prof. Very good class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1031
• 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:

This prof was extremely nice, the class seemed kind of long at times but it was a pretty decent class. only had multi choice and t/f for exams. so it was quite easy. I would defenitely take another class with him