Chris Kutras - Shasta College, Redding, CA

Professor: Chris Kutras

Department: Political Science

College: Shasta College, Redding, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Kutras really does care about his students, and he will work with you. However, his lectures are very unclear. He goes off on tangents and doesnt explain things well. Nobody in the class knew what was going on most of the time. Cool guy, not the best at teaching.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIS17AB
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kutras is an amazing teacher as well as human being. He is really funny and very knowledgeable. I will take all his classes if I am able.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was by far the easiest class i have ever taken in high school or college. If you want to learn the subject do not take Mr. Kutras. There is only a midterm and a final and he gives you the answers to both of them. you can also bring a page of notes which you can put the answers he gave you on. Very easy A. you would have to try to fail.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super funny and makes you want to work hard. Its not a difficult class at all, youd have to really try to fail. Also youll learn a lot.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS2HIST17B
• 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:

Kutras's classes are the type that you take because you want an easy A not because you actually care to learn the content. He literally says he doesn't fail anyone if you do the 2 exams (multiple choice & essays). Although his classes are not mandatory and most of the time unnecessary he occasionally throws out important information for exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: F1385
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I do not understand why Kutras is given a rating of 3 when it should be at 4. I had him for U.S history. He is a great instructor and cares about students success and gives amazing tips about college. He may go off on some random topic but overall he does a good job. I will have to take him again for my American Government . Just take good notes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• 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:

Mr. Chris Kutras is a very good teacher. Hes well knowledgeable and knows every detailed of his lecture. If you are not reading your book, you cant follow through his lecture. So, better prepared and enjoy listen in his class Hes funny! Im surely recommended him. You will not feel regret!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST17A
• 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:

Chris is really funny and really knows his stuff. I love that his class is not a death by powerpoint class. He lays out what you need to do and it is really hard to fail that class. He had lots of funny stories to share that really connected with the lesson. I would totally take him again!! One of the best teachers I have had.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST17B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

True, you don't always know where his personal life ends and the lecture begins, but if you listen carefully, you'll get it. I enjoyed his class and got a lot out of it. I like the way Chris did his assignments, although a bit confusing at first! 2 test, 2 essays, that's it! Do the work-easy A. Bring a recorder, it will help!! Lots of writtng

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST17APOLS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This instructor is an embarrassment to Shasta College. He is blatantly homophobic and misoginist. For example, he explained Jeffery Dhalmer's crimes of cannibalism as a symptoms of homosexual behavior, and blatantly attacks women's rights in class. Also makes ridiculous concessions for athletes so they can cheat and get easy A's.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a good guy, I like him as a person, but as a teacher, very difficult. Talks mostly about baseball and his ranch, then when he does lecture, it all blends together so you don't know where his baseball and personal life end and the lecture begins. Goes so fast about so much and is very scattered. It was not easy for me and I love politics.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is my first class in college. Chris was so helpful in teaching. He really cares about his students.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL2
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't explain very well. When asked a question he does not respond. His intentions are unclear. He doesn't really teach. But if you don't show up you can't get the PowerPoint outline which is critical for exams. If you have a lot of time on your hands go for it. But if you can't make it to the library for several hours a week I don't recommend

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL2
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I wish all my classes were this easy. It's really just more of a hang out, and 2 grades all semester (one being the final).

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: F2022
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend him. How can this be allowed for credit? He gives you the anwers to his exams. There are only two, not to worry you can bring a sheet of notes with you! With the answers he gives you. His lectures are long, ridiculous, unnecessary, and completly irrelevant to the topics at hand. You will learn more about baseball than history.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would not take another class from Kutras. Although I received a B in the class, it only has two tests so if you fail one you might as well drop the class. Also if you don't plan on showing up, this is not the class for you. His lectures are long and scattered and lack any kind of structure or organization. Tough to sit through a whole lecture.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very laid-back, but frustrating when it comes to tests. You sort of know what to expect. Part of the two tests in the summer class was writing two essays based on your notes. I literally copied the entire thing from my notes to the green book. I could've turned in a nicely formatted, printed version instead of handwriting for two hours.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he's very unclear on the class expectations and leaves you guessing until right before the test on what you need to do, leaving you no time to prepare. he has no classwork which may seem nice but he only has a midterm and final, so if you fail the midterm, you're screwed, you fail the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kutras is a good teacher. Prepare to fall asleep during his lectures! He rambles on and on and goes off topic rather than actually lecturing. If you play sports, it's an automatic A. No homework, no in class assignments! There is just 2 tests! Easy class, easy A!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is my lean back class. Overall he is a great orator with interesting stories. No HW, a good grade is contingent on doing well on two tests which he could do a better job preparing you. I got a 100% on MultiChoice but was marked down because essay poriton wasn't long enough even though i followed the criteria.