Georges Cravins - University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Professor: Georges Cravins

Department: Geography

College: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had to take this class for my major. He knows a lot about the subject, but he doesn't teach it well. His class consists of lectures, which are also online, but he takes attendance everyday. He also rambles a lot in class, but listen because it's usually important information. If you show up to class and study, you'll do fine.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cravins is clearly knowledgeable in his field, but he is VERY poor as an instructor. Expects you to memorize everything on his powerpoints, including 10+ year outdated statistics. He does give study guides and practice tests prior to exams, though. DO THEM--questions from them show up on the exam. I would avoid this professor if at all possible

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO331
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors I've ever had. Was very unorganized, powerpoints were full of errors and inconsistencies, and the final exam wasn't even made accessible for students. Run for the hills

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor lectured the whole time. No homework. Would ask questions and try to have group discussions before exams, but other than that he was the only person talking the entire class period. The exams were very difficult. Make sure to study hard before exams.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cravins is an intresting professor to say the least. He can be very condesending and will label things as propaganda. He likes to present things as he sees them. He only only grades you on three exams, participation and attendance.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO200
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst educator I've ever had. The class is lecture HEAVY & he barely knows how to teach it. He is very unprofessional - has said students' exams scores out loud to the class, & makes you feel ashamed if you ask a question. He talks way too much politics, and race. He's extremely unorganized and the content is based off his own opinions, or outdated

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO306
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There aren't enough characters to describe this awful educator. The instructions are vague, he sends emails shamming students for asking questions, he never posts things on time, and thats if he posts things at all. Constantly late on posting the lessons and never gives feedback on semester papers because he is "too busy" Avoid if at all possible.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is incompetent. I took this class online and he makes it a lot harder than it needs to be purely because he doesnt make any sense and sucks at grammar. There are mistakes in every thing he says. You dont have to put a lot of work into the class. Just stressful because theres no direction.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• 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:

Its college people! Of course you have to study! This professor is amazing! He has been everywhere and knows so much!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Everything is confusing. His lectures are SO heavy and he talks so much about each slide. His powerpoints are arranged weirdly and confusing, his study guides are nine pages long and plus he won't be in his office when you want to ask questions. He is a nice guy but a bad teacher. Show up to every class and participate or else you won't pass.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor just literally talks the whole lecture and he is so boring it's super difficult to retain any information he is talking about. He is arrogant and kind of rude to his students. I would strongly recommend not taking this class. You will learn nothing and feel like falling asleep in every class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took as an online class. A lot of information thrown at you in power points with little direction. He knows his information and is not afraid to let you know his perspective on topics. Pay attention and study the material and you can easily get and A. Likes participation and compliments if you participate in discussions.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Participate in class! If you participate in class, Cravins will like you. It isn't difficult to get an A if you look over lecture notes and give some effort. However, if you don't do these things, you will absolutely not succeed in his classes. He is a very interesting person and is very well-traveled. He knows what he is talking about.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO0000
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Speaks in generalities about other cultures very often in lecture. Will say things like "the Turks do this" or "poles worship this way" and talks mostly about himself in lecture. Will use out of date terms to reference an ethnic group and actually gives conflicting information from what is taught based on the archaeological record. I would avoid.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO202
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible teacher. Makes no sense, super unorganized, extremely difficult. Means well, but over all just not a good teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cravins is very reliant on long lectures to convey test material, which is not always clear. Entire grade is a world map quiz and 3 tests are so, although he tends to help with ex. credit opportunities & a curve. W/o pre-existing knowledge of the course and/or a genuine interest in the subject, I think this class will be very difficult.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Cravins is an ass to say the least. His lecturers are boring as hell and he often strays away from the ppt. If you don't pay attention in class though you won't be able to fill out his 12 page study guides (and those are for normal exams). He expects you to memorize every detail of his lecture for exams. DO NOT waste your time if you value GPA

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. Tests are so hard and nothing like the review packet. Your only grades for the semester are 2 exams, a final, attendance & participation oh and a map quiz that requires you to learn all 196 countries in the first week of class. I do not recommend taking this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I for one am not a fan of prof. Cravins. He is a VERY nice guy don't get me wrong. He is just a very cluttered professor. He lectures 90 min. every class no matter what. There is no group work, and he just expects everyone to know all the info. Class is taught as if you are going to be a Geography major. Also he is very condesending.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very knowledgeable about geography, but can't teach it. Tests are very loosely based on the powerpoints, with the remainder being things he may have only mentioned once in class . Very condescending if you ask a question, and takes the most roundabout ways to come to an answer leaving you more confused than you were before. Crams too much in!