Steven Ferzacca - University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB

Professor: Steven Ferzacca

Department: Anthropology

College: University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is by far my least favourite class I've ever taken. Steve was so all over the place and disorganized that it made me dread coming to his class. Hard to tell what's actual material or just a tangent story. Nice guy at heart, just definitely not made to be a prof. Approachable and nice, just real weird, and tests are a huge joke.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Steve is super disorganized as a prof. He is a super funny and nice guy but his classes are dry and confusing. Steve is all over the place and never sure how it related to the course. Posts articles online and just reads over articles and talks about them, these articles create most of the questions for the exams. Overall nice guy, just bad course

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANT2110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Steve is so passionate about his work! He also really cares about his students and wants them to understand the material. His lectures always inspire me not to give up.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO3000
• 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:

Great prof! I was nervous for the class but he made it so enjoyable. Easy going guy that wants you to learn. We had 3 take home essays and 8 (one page) mini writings on the readings. Just take his class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO2210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Steve is an amazing prof, 100% recommend taking his class. Such a gem!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANT1000
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

this dude is super passionate about his subject and it really catches in you. he's a little wild, and tends to go on tangents, but they're almost always relevant, and very interesting, as they are about his own experiences. as long as you are interested by human culture and how it evolves, then this is the class and prof for you!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3520
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is the best professor ever if you try you will do very well. He is an easy marker and is not too heard on his students he just wants to to put effort and you will not only pass but pass with a B or higher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3520
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most of the material that was covered in this class was of little interest to me. This class probably isn't gonna be your forte if you're not from an anthropology or public health background. The one test we had was essay based, and there are two papers to do. Relatively easy workload for a 3000-level class but his marking is kind of weird.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

-This was by far one of the most interesting classes I took as a first year! Steve makes the lectures very interesting and there is no textbook. He's a very entertaining lecturer. I highly recommend this class! -Knowing the readings in detail is key to succeeding on exams. Steve goes over the readings in class so be there!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2110
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ferzacca is an excellent professor and has a lot of personality that makes the lectures interesting and sets him aside from other profs. He the best professor I ever had and I recommend taking any of his classes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Steve is good, but his eccentric personality in the classroom distracts from the actual content. Stick to the powerpoint and readings as there was no textbook and you'll probably do better than just going to class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1000
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best profs ive had, so funny and interesting to listen to, loved his lectures. I found them extremely interesting. Would defintely take again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1000
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By the end of course I was desperate for a textbook. Ferazaca's style is very loose, to the point where it borders on sloppy. The hardest part on a lot of tests was simply trying to understand the questions, some of which had marginal relevance to the readings. On the plus side he's a pretty fun prof, I just wish he had focused more on teaching.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took anthropology as a GLER course and loved it. He was easy to listen to and understand. Certain areas of his research were extremely relevant to me so it was even more interesting to me.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ferzacca is a funny guy, he will draw you in in the first lecture and then when the adddrop date passes you realize you made the worst mistake of your life. His lecture slides do not make any sense and what he talks about in class does not really reflect them, making it very hard to study and understand. WARNING THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE A GPA BOOST

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ferzacca is truly an amazing professor. Very funny, and unique in his teaching style. He did go off topic quite a bit, but it's because he has a ton of great stories, and real experience. Would definitely take another class with him. No textbook, but quite a few article readings.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ferzacca is a great lecturer and is really passionate about Anthropology. There was no textbook for the course and all the readings were posted online (course was fairly reading-heavy). 3 exams meant you didn't have to go to every class but if you want a decent mark full participation is strongly suggested.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3900
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Alot of people don't seem to understand Steve's methods but he truly is a great professor. His lectures are like an indepth conversation. For his exams you essentially retell that conversation in your own words. He goes over all the readings in class. If you like perfectly structured classes, and being told how to think, his class is not for you.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1000
• 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:

Wish I could have more tags to describe how AWESOME this guy is. I was never bored in class, and the exams were so easy if you just glanced over the powerpoints and took general notes on the articles. Definitely an easy A if you put in effort, and NO textbook, which is such a bonus. Funny prof and makes the class personal. Do take classes with him.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I got really bored during the lectures during the semester. Not a lot of learning in class, he likes to tell A LOT of stories, which sometimes can be helpful but a lot of the time aren't. There is a lot of reading, at least 10 readings with 20 pages each. Lots of people enjoyed the class, but I like to learn the material and move on.