Christopher Murphy - Augusta University, Augusta, GA

Professor: Christopher Murphy

Department: Anthropology

College: Augusta University, Augusta, GA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty boring at times. Lectures can make your mind wander away from the class. Tests were difficult for me to follow. Got C's on the first 3 test and had a 75 Average going into the final. Came out with a B in the end so I'm pleased. The final was on 2 books that you have to read or you won't pass the final. Essay question on final too.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: INTROANTH
• 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:

he is a great guy and it is a terrible thing that he is retiring at the end of this year because he really knows his stuff.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3271
• 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:

Drink lots of coffee before class since he will put you to sleep at times. He moves fast, but if you keep up with the readings you should have no major issues. He gives ample extra-credit opportunities through films, meals, etc.. He specializes in South Asia and has some great stories of his years in Pakistan and India.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTHLOTS
• 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:

Dr. Murphy's one of the best teachers that you'll ever run across. I've had him for four classes, now, and he just keeps getting better. Show up, put forth a little effort, you'll make an A and, you know, learn stuff. At college. What a thought. Hilarious stories and a really decent person.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1102
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: INTROANTHROPOL
• 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:

easy class as long as you go to all the classes and listen.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he sucks, keeps u there the whole time, tests r not hard but r hard for the intro class, absolutely don't take him if u think to get an easy A i mean u can get A but u have to study ur tail off,does give the notes out on handouts as to what he is lecturing so that's the only thing that's helpful, takes attendance regular doesn't like ppl w/cellpho

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2011
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

sucks. don't take him. expects too much. only gives 6 tests the whole semester. doesn't review for tests or cover all material on tests.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Murphy is really nice but really boring. I had him at 8:30 and it about killed me. The class wasn't hard, I only went about 5 times total and he let me take the exam early. Pretty easy to work with.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

hands out preprinted notes (even for upper division classes), so you can really pay attention to what he says in class. if he assigns reading from the library, read it -- it'll be on a test or quiz. Great professor!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome guy, tells the funniest stories and gives the best examples. His class is pretty easy if you just pay attention to what he's saying. He really made the subject appealing.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty easy. Make sure you read. Only a few test, go to the class that's where half the questions come from. Overall not bad read and take notes and you can get a B.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Murphy is a very nice respectable man, but...he talks soooo fast that it's hard to take any notes. He doesn't take into consideration that not everyone knows about what he's teaching. I am in his class now and I am totally lost. The only thing I understood were the primates.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

his upper level classes are tougher than his intro ones-but what do you expect-this man KNOWS his stuff. he is scholarly and seems a bit reserved at first, but is always ready to listen and he seems very kind. NEVER puts people on the spot or is rude.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very understanding, mc questions, and helpful.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO
• 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:

He's an interesting and reasonable guy. Tests are somewhat difficult if you don't show up to class and take notes. It gets boring if you don't like the subject, but he does attempt to make more interesting.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Definately a nice guy. The class itself is boring, but he seems friendly, and tries hard to make it interesting.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class isn't as tough as everyone has said, but a tad boring. Of course if you don't enjoy the subject matter, you won't enjoy the class! I like Dr. Murphy but he is a fast talker. Even though the ANTH textbook is optional, I recommend getting it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

unrealistic intellectual expectations of students - this type of lecturing should be to his peers not to teens who barely know how to open a cereal box.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Used to being spoon fed are we? He makes you want to learn!