James Gallagher - University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Professor: James Gallagher

Department: Literature

College: University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CLA2323
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

((3 WEEKS BEFORE SEMSTER ENDS )))Took this class cause i was interested in mythology but this semster has been so hectic, hardly ever replies emails, has outdated documents that confuse you on when the deadlines are due. WISH I WOULD'VE DROPPED THIS COURSE WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE, WARNING DO NOT TAKE

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CLA3063
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

lectures consists of slides with 100 pictures of them. nothing makes sense, nothing connects, scattered in his teaching approach. reading doesnt help, doesnt use book! tests go off of his lecture and opinion. essay feedback is horrible. only his opinion counts and thats it. tried asking for help many times. assumes everyone knows what he knows.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AIS1203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Just don't. The guy talks so quiet and it was already a very boring topic. Studying will not guarantee success, assignments are unclear, and there are a lot of very hard to read assignments that would be required then never referred back to. Horrible, Horrible, Horrible. Beware.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AIS1203
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

worst class i have ever taken

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AIS1203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took him for AIS and the class was so boring. The powerpoints are randomly put together and if you study for the test it is not going to help, it's pretty much a guessing game. Everything is unclear from lectures, test, and assignments. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AIS1203
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's hard to understand. He's a good guy and will help you, but if you don't, you're pretty screwed.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AIS1203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He wasn't clear on what the lectures were about, he would often go off topic. His class is just powerpoint and him taking the whole 50 minutes. He sometimes takes attendance, but when he doesn't he gives participation grades, so you can say that attendance is mandatory.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CLA2323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you're taking this class in hopes of it being a blow-off class, you should choose another one, because this was definitely not one. If you want an A in this class, you actually have to read, and there are A LOT of reading assignments in multiple books. Also, taking notes from his slides is not very helpful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLA3123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love Prof. Gallagher! I know a lot of people think he is boring but if you are passionate about the material you will enjoy his class. He is very knowledgeable about the ancient world. He doesn't take attendance but your grade will be much better if you do go to class. His assignments are tough but he is a pretty lenient grader. Will take again!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HUM3623
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Course is unnecessarily difficult. Material covered is enough to cover 2 separate courses. Each slide presentation consist of at least 100 slides & do not lend to better understanding of the material as they are disorganized & difficult to follow. Preparation for exams are so arduous b/c of the format of the test which demands too much.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HUM3623
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT take him! Lectures consist of pictures and sporadic words. You can never be sure what will be on the test. Didn't put up a syllabus until 2 MONTHS into the semester. Not helpful at all. I do NOT recommend taking him!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HUM3623
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do not suggest if this is not within your interest. Information is too expanse and confusing. Professor is very smart but teaches in a way that is only suitable for humanities/classics majors. Tests, homeworks, etc are very overbearing.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CLA2033
• 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:

I got an A+ in this class. This is an unbiased review. Professor is helpful but has difficulty presenting material in a consistent way. If you a problem with any of the following do not take this class: using sparknotes, reading, remembering names, writing essays,writing in class essays, watching four hours of online lectures, taking good notes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 2323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took the online course and had mixed feelings about it. With both the lectures and the Wednesday meetings, "class time" was more than a normal course. The videos don't work right on Macs, so I had to download VLC and go to the library to watch them. I did well on all of the tests and essays because I did the work, and I think his tests are fair.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LAT2213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A great hybrid Latin language course. All lectures are videos online that you follow with your text book. A quiz nearly every week on the one day you meet, but other than a few tests (which are just like a quiz) everything is done out of class. A small story translation you turn in every week. Not tested on Pronunciation. Best Latin professor!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HUM133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teachers of my life. 10 years later, after law school and a career, I look back to this class and this professor with the respect that real education merits.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HUM3623
• 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:

If you don't like hard work, challenging yourself or showing up up for class you won't like Dr. Gallagher. One of the 3 best educational experiences I have had in 27 years in education. Brilliant man, passionate about his topic but he won't hold your hand. Show him an effort & he will help you don't & you will feel like a deer in the headlights

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CLA2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST TEACHER EVER!!!! DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. YOU WILL NOT LEARN A THING =( HE DOESNT EVEN CARE ABOUT HIS STUDENTS. YOU MEET ONE DAY OUT OF THE WEEK TO SIT IN CLASS AND STARE AT THE WALLS. HE DOESNT TEACH AT ALL. HOW IN THE WORLD DOES THIS GUY HAVE A JOB I DO NOT KNOW. OUR SI NATHAN SOMETHING SUCKS TOO. HE IS LAZY AND NEVER MEETS UP WITH US.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLA2323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher. It was a hard class b/c of all the reading and all the memorizing of names and images but it was fun and you learn a lot. His grading scale was great. I saw many not putting any effort in a passed I put a lot of effort in and got an A. I recommend if you work hard at college. He is very intelligent and he really cares.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLA2323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Gallagher is a terrible professor. Class was a hybrid class, and the one day we met was attendance required but he never even taught on those days, he just did a stupid completion grade. If you asked him anything he insults you, class doesn't teach you anything except for trying to remember stupid obscure names and details in mythology. Stay away.