Robert Halberstein - University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Professor: Robert Halberstein

Department: Anthropology

College: University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANT2000
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Honestly the most funniest old school professor ever. Definetly knows his stuff and wants everyone to learn. He does projectors and handouts. The book is not needed nor required. I passed with a b+ though I probably deserved a b. Always willing to help and attendance is not mandatory.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• 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:

Mid-term, final (non-cum) and two papers assigned at the beginning of semester due on last day of class. Dr. Halberstein definitely knows his stuff, and previous posters are correct, he is old fashioned. He uses the old school overhead projector with the clear acetate sheets and you will see videos on vhs tapes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: APYU
• 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:

Exellent class. I learned a lot of new things (ideas). Professor was very helpful and was nice to me. The material was very interesting and useful for me.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• 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: N/A

Comment:

More old-fashioned than other professors, talks and uses pictures, etc, rather than powerpoints which is really nice. The material is interesting, the class can get a bit boring but not too bad. Easy to get a good grade as long as you skim the textbook and pay attention.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH101
• 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:

I liked the class and learned a lot. The professor was very patient and helpful. I am from China and the professor explained many words and other ideas I did not know even when waited after class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: APY386
• 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:

Great guy, good (slightly strange)sense of humor, and knows his stuff fairly well. He can be repetitive and focuses on unimportant things every once in a while. You need to study for these classes, he doesn't stress it enough, but just read the books. Article reviews are not hard to do. The content of his classes should keep you motivated.

Rating # 7

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:

Enjoyed the class...Better choice than Sociology (ugh!). Covered a lot of interesting material and made it relevant. Exams are straight- forward without tricky questions. Review sessions before tests helped a lot. Funny jokes that related to subject being discussed (e.g. death customs!) Better than the other instructors in Anthropology...

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH101
• 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:

Loved this class. Good use of visuals (slides?). Reviewed everything before exams--Lot of material! Not much class discussion because of large number of students and straight-forward information

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• 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:

Covers a tremendous amount of material because it is a large field of knowledge... Attendance not mandatory, but essential for good grade...I learned a lot and it was a fun course as well, even for an art major like me--Highly recommended!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• 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:

Enjoyed the class...Prof. very knowledgeable about subject and very nice to students...In-class "labs" were great--Teaching Assistant was very helpful

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTHREVE
• 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:

Great teacher, fascinating course, medium-difficulty exams, unusual paper assignment, good sense of humor. Course taught me a lot that I did not know before, so I call it a worthwhile experience...

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are interested in sleeping through a class, this is for you. If you are interested in learning anything about anthropology...don't bother

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you want a class that will bore you to literal tears, take this class

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He looks like he stepped out of the 80's. He is a nice, very easy going professor. Lectures though are boring, mostly consisting of material you won't be tested on. Tests don't really reflect lectures at all. Bring other work/a computer to class so you won't be bored.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• 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:

Although he's taught for many years, he doesn't know much about anthro other than explaining the pictures he has on the ppt. Don't bother asking a question because he won't know the answer.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Didn't learn anything that I couldn't have learned from watching the discovery channel. Something as interesting as anthropology should not be taught by someone so unenthusiastic. The labs are extremely useless. Not a very easy class despite the fact that it's only introductory.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• 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:

Although he knows his subject well, lectures are extremely boring. The material is interesting but he drones a lot making it difficult to want to listen to him. The class wasn't terribly easy and he didn't give much help on what material would be on the tests either.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• 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:

nice guy, but lectures at times are extremely boring.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• 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:

Very boring, but very easy class. I fell asleep a few times, but managed to get an "A." His tests aren't difficult, just make sure to read ALL the required reading since many of his questions are from that. He does try to stimulate interest in the class, but he's just a boring guy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: APY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

TERRIBLE. Stay away. this coming from a 3.8 GPA who got a C+ in the class. I showed up for every class period and listend to him ramble. no lie- the most boring lecture you will take in college.