R. Brian Ferguson - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Professor: R. Brian Ferguson

Department: Anthropology

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH341
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Omg! Professor Ferguson. I wanna cuddle this man cuz hes that awesome! So intelligent and it will rub off on you. Wants you to learn and do well. You can ask for a better professor!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH346
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Interesting course, even includes an optional class trip. Professor genuinely cares about course material. Lots of weekly reading of articles. The only thing you have in this class are 5 question quizzes on the readings. No midterm or final. Easy if you're willing to read small font, lengthy readings every week. Make friends.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NYPD346
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ferguson is a great professor that focuses on lectures and heavy reading. He takes attendance every class, but its alright to miss a couple times. Every week requires a 70-90 pg. reading that you need to do to pass his VERY short (5 questions each) quizzes each week. Easy class, but a lot of reading.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTRO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Every week you get a quiz 5 multiple choice questions. There is total of 12 of them, you can drop 2 of them. Overall pretty easy, no papers, no midterm, no final. Just do the readings and be in class. There is lots of readings for each quiz. I agree with other person around 70+ pages...

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NYPDHIST
• 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:

Great class and professor. Weekly quizzes that contain 5 mc questions. That's it! No papers to write, no midterms, final, just weekly quizzes. The class isn't hard the only hard part might be reading 70+ pages in 10pt font every week. Attendance is a must, the quiz contain questions from the lecture plus he'll dock down your grade if you're out

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Took comparitive religion with him. This guy is an awesome professor, very clear as to what material is important and he is very social; over all nice guy and great teacher, I learned a lot and got an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor. I received an A and B+ on both of the courses I took with him. A lot of reading is necessary but other than that and taking notes in class, the class will be pretty easy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH346
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Top 10 Professors at Rutgers. And now that Lurie retired he's the best at Rutgers Newark

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: WARWTIN
• 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:

Great Class but pretty difficult. At times boring but there is something for everyone. Tons of reading. Wouldnt recommend this class for individuals who hate writing papers and taking quizzes every class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: COMPREL
• 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:

make sure u take good notes on whatever he underlines on the board..thats all u need to know for tests..boaring class overal i dont recomend

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CULT350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great professor

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTHCULT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

all i gotta say is got a C in the midterm got an A as a final grade for the class a bit boring but easy class and nice guy knows alot too

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

prof ferguson is extremely passionate in his work. his lectures are sometimes boring, but if you listen and take good notes you'll definetly be fine. his test are extremely easy & straightforward. just follow through his lectures with the book and study the definitions he gives you, and you'll be fine. greeeat professor!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTHREL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Religious Perspectives. His ratings are excellent but for this class, I do not feel the same.. hear me out (I'm an ANTHRO major). This was a night class. His lecture style was not reinforcing material, more abstract. study what you read and listen extremely closely during the lectures to get. Exams: (3)Identifications, 1 final paper.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

genius. deserves to brag about himself. beassst! mega easy/funny nd cool. take him if u wana b amazed every class. WOOOOOOOOOO!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CULRUANTH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

really good prof. easy class, but u have to attend and pay attention. don't bother buying the textbook if u'r gonna go to class...textbook=most boring thing ever. u do have to read 2 other books, but they're easy. midterm and final...he reviews b4 class. straightforward. just show up to class and pay attention.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: WARWAR
• 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:

Professor Ferguson is an awesome teacher! Very Very educated!! Expect to read a lot in his class however there are 2 essays and no finals just 12 quizlet based on readings every week! Professor Ferguson Rocks so does the Yanomamis!!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: WAR420
• 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:

Not the first time taking him, his courses are challenging but you will learn alot. The 400 level course "war" is pretty crazy, be PREPARED to read your THICK textbooks (2 booklets) and yes you will finish every single page. 1 quiz/week based on reading, 2-3 essays, no midterm no final. Grades fairly on essays, show your own thinking & theory!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CULTURALANTHRO
• 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:

REALLY passionate about his subject & loves to talk about the yanomami (a south american tribe). class is mainly lectures but he tries to get discussions going. a lot of reading, but he mentions almost everything in his lectures anyway. if you're really not interested in cultural anthropology, bring a tape recorder cuz chances are youll fall asleep

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CULT1
• 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 good guy, and I believe he does his best to not to be bias even when he is talking about debates he is heavily involved in. He does know what he is talking about, and he is a great teacher. As for talking about himself all I can say is that I don't think he does it because he is vain, but rather because he is infact involved in his feild.