Alazar Tesfamariam - San Diego City College, San Diego, CA

Professor: Alazar Tesfamariam

Department: African-American Studies

College: San Diego City College, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

take this class if you want an easy A. just read the chapters and you should be good, test is based on the book

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BLAS104
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he brought my grade back from the dead

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140B
• 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:

This was my first online class, it was fairly simple as long as you followed the assignments & watched the videos. I took him for 140A & he was a great professor so I decided to take him online in the summer. I got an A and he provides study guides for each test which are very helpful.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. T was a great professor! As long as you pay attention during his lectures, and look at the slides he provides you will do great.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you like history then you'll love this class, if you don't you'll probably like it anyway on account of him being a nice dude and good speaker. Throughout the semester the only work was a paper a presentation, and 4 tests. Each test had a super helpful study guide that came with it, and the paper and presentation were only graded for completion.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BLAS104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Textbook is not needed since you can google most of the answer for his discussion online. Make sure to do all the discussion questions. Exams are pretty straight forward, but a little hard. My advice is do this online class with a friend and take the exams together, it will help you to get an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Seriously one of the best teachers ever! His class was really interesting and easy. Just take notes on his slides (which he provides on blackboard also) and youll pass his class. Tests are straightforward and easy. Super down to earth! Highly recommend!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff and makes learning fun. Provides ppts that he uses in lectures. Study guides are provided. Watched interesting films. Textbooks are useful and are also in the library.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HISTORY109
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Tesfamariam is a really great teacher. Of course, when you take a History course you will have to read no matter what, so make sure you are prepared. The work is not difficult. He gives you everything you need to pass, the tests all have study guides and quizzes are mostly on videos that you will watch on YouTube and they are super interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Your participation matters and please do not skip class you will not pass. Does not let people in class late so be on time if not come early. good professor overall

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good professor, I would take him again if I could. Participation and attendance matters as well as respecting your peers. He teaches to dispute and debate myths of African American people as a whole.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This Professor is really BAD!!!!!!!!!. He doesn't respond when one asks questions on assignment. His syllabus isn't clear at all, which made me buy the wrong books. Good luck trying to reach him out if you have questions.. If you a teacher, you choose to enrich students life, but this teacher just ignores his students. Don't recommend him!!!!!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140B
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor that knows black history very well. He will press you if you get out of your seat to use the bathroom. He will definitely stop his lecture if you get out of his class to use the bathroom. He will give you the first five minutes of class to use the restroom. 4 test and a lot of print outs. You get to watch films too.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. T is a wonderful teacher. His lectures are interesting and he is passionate about the subject. Great class discussions. The tests are very easy. He is pretty straight forward and does not like when people leave during class or arrive late. Be on time, show up and participate and you will enjoy the class and probably get an A!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, just do all the work to get a solid grade.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His tests are really easy if you pay attention in class and he gives you a study guide. Also if you come everyday he will give you extra points on the tests it helped me out a lot because sometimes I go too fast. You kinda need the book but everything is on the syllabus.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140B
• 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:

he is a great historian professor, who dedicated his job and respectful. also he is so fair when it comes teaching a history. I would recommend anyone who interesting to take a Black History not to miss his class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Tesfamariam structured the class assignments in a very organized manner which allowed me to "digest" and remember the most important points. I am taking the next class with him. I really appreciate how he teaches.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

3 test and a final, one test was not timed, all multiple-choice, every test is on 4 ch. from the book, and if you do the reading's and look over the power-point, easy A, and you watch video's and answer 10 to 15 questions on it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BLAS140B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

As stated, 3 tests, 1 final over entire semester. Some say he's responsive, but the only few questions I asked were answered days later. Sometimes you'd get an assignment on wed, sometimes thur, sometimes fri. There was no telling. But when it was assigned, instructions were simple and clear. Tests were fair, not hard. Study guides for all. Easy A.