Professor: Lon Kurashige
Department: History
College: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: HIST100
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's a nice guy, lectures can get a bit boring as it's just a repeat of the readings, but he does stir up discussion if you're into that. He's not that clear about what he expects, but the TAs are super helpful and willing to meet you even outside of their office hours.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: HIST100
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
good guy, but the grading is kind of shot-y (the TA's do a lot of the grading though) and it seems like even if you do the readings and go to class you are still likely to be shorted. but for a GE i would say its on the lesser side of work
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: HIST100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are a summary of the readings. Just ask for feedback on your essay outlines and you'll do well. I can't believe I'm saying this, but he actually made history enjoyable. Doing the extra credit (which bumps up overall letter grade by 1 grade, e.g B to B+) makes getting an A extremely achievable. Only 1 (cheap!) textbook req'd.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: HIST100
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Class was a lot more work than I expected it to be. 4 Assignments, 3 Papers (2 short, 1 long, 1 Extra Credit paper), 1 Midterm, and a Final, but none of them were particularly difficult. The course content was super fascinating to me and I came out learning a lot (despite only taking it because it's a GE). Also no textbook :D! Lon+TAs were friendly
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: EASC360
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Fantastic professor. Always willing to give you ideas and helpful feedback on your papers, no matter how busy. Be prepared to spend time on each essay, not an easy A.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: HIST100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Possibly the dumbest class at USC. He either doesn't care or doesn't know. I definitely recommend him.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: HIST100
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lon is an awesome guy. Class is easy and he explains all of the readings in class. Chill.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: AMST101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
All you need to do is go to class and write whatever he says for your notes. Take these notes and put it in your essay!!! His TAs grade the essays and they're pretty nice. Never read any of the books and got a good grade
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: HIST200
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A terrible class. A nice guy but not a good professor
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: HIST200
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It's a 2nd rate class, if not worse. Lon needs to learn we?re not high schoolers. In class you learn NOTHING;he just feeds us this 9th grade bs. The reading is good but there?s a lot of it. Papers are graded fairly strictly. Tests are easy IF you do the reading but there?s a lot. Do yourself a favor & take a class that?s worth your time(or easier).
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ASMT100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a good professor. It is extremely difficult to get an A on his essays because he is always unclear about what he wants. Boring class, DO NOT TAKE
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: HIST200
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
LOTS of reading and not enough time to do it. He is knowledgeable and engaging most of the time. The class itself is ok but essays are tedious. Seems like understanding the concepts isn't enough (i thought mine answered the prompts perfectly but still averaged B-/C+). Discussion with Estrada was pointless and repetitive.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: HIST200
- 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:
Just don't take this class. You think it's going to be an easy class but w/ the writing assignments you learn otherwise:not stupidly hard but not easy. Don't be fooled by the really easy grading on the first assignment. Not to mention the 3rd and 4th assignments are 7-8 pages and 5-6 respectively. The class is really lame, you don't learn anything.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: HIST200
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The professor is a very nice guy, loves what he does, deeply understands the concepts he talks about, but explains to class on SUCH a basic level. Boring class. Follow the study guide for the midterm and it's CAKE. Use his posted powerpoints. Essays are sort of easy and REALLY pointless. The only enlightening part of the class is the reading.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: AMST101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a good professor
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: AMST101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took this class to fulfill my Cat VI and diversity requirements at the same time. There was a lot of reading for this class, as well as little direction, which led to the midterms being brutally difficult to prepare for. Also, discussion is mandatory to attend, while lectures are not.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: AMST101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Super nice guy but awful professor.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: AMST101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible teacher! Boring and opinionated, lectures endlessly, assigns a lot of reading and then just reads off of the powerpoint and somehow expects you to do well on his tests which he grades hard for no apparent reason. Not helpful at all. Do not take this professor
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: AMST101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This teacher takes his job WAY to seriously. This class required way to much effort for a general Ed. He curves the tests, but everyone still gets D's. Avoid at all costs!
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: AMST101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The guy thinks his class is the ONLY one students take in the semester. No joke, this man makes you read 5 to 6 books during the semester. He is extremely vague and not helpful at all. Do not take his class
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