Stephen Cunha - Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

Professor: Stephen Cunha

Department: Geography

College: Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Cunha is the absolute best professor at HSU. He teaches in such a captivating way and have you wanting to go to class. The man has traveled the world and has many stories to tell which adds to the lectures. Make sure to do the online article readings.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The best professor at HSU!! He is so funny and teaches so many great things! He also tells the best stories from his many travels during lecture!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Has lots of travel and real life experience under his belt and brings it to class to provide good examples. very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Class is interesting and fun with this guy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO104
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cunha has been to so many places around the world that he always has personal examples to show during lecture! The class is graded on 3 tests and 3 labs. The labs are really easy to do well on. His tests are a little more challenging and you really have to focus on details to well on them. However if you do well on labs you can do well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• 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:

Super interesting lectures because he always used his own pictures from his previous travels around the world. 3 tests and 3 labs. Tests are difficult but doable if you study. READ the assigned readings, you WILL be tested on them. Attendance isn't mandatory but you need to be there to hear the lecture notes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

LOVED THIS CLASS. He definitely knows his stuff and makes class very interesting and fun.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO105
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures were fun and he traveled quite a bit so he is very experienced. Willing to work with students and made class fun.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Educated and well-traveled.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Review his PowerPoint lectures. Make sure you understand the most important points from the chapters he assigns. Attend class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Cunha is the most enjoyable professor I took. He made me want to learn about Human Geography, and he often tells stories about his traveling experiences. He is a very laid back professor, gives few assignments, and even will bring special objects to class for demonstration. I HIGHLY recommend Cunha for ANY class you could take with him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Stephen was awesome. He shows his personal pictures from all around the world during lecture and he has worn a rice hat, burkha, monk's robes, and many other cultural adornments during lecture. He is amazing to listen to and I always look forward to his lectures. Oh, and there's no homework, but do the required reading, it's on the test.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO105
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

probably one of the funniest professors ive ever had. good lectures. 3 exams all semester and 3 labs. labs were graded generously and tests were not so difficult if you studied.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best class I have ever taken. Made hilarious comments during lectures, which are interactive and incredibly interesting. His travel experience and knowledge make you feel like Indiana Jones is teaching the class! He inspires you to get out and explore the world every day! I may change my major....

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Interesting lectures, makes you want to jump out of your seat and onto the next plane to anywhere! However, he's not all that great with time management. We were supposed to get 4 labs and a week before the final he hadn't even posted the last one. And you have to go to outside review sessions where they tried to fit 60 of us into a 30 desk room.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I was so stoked on the class.. Until I started going to lecture. It feels like a review of ENVS 110. His lectures are tangential and he spends a long time on topics that don't seem to relate to the class. It is frustrating and disappointing. You're better off cracking open a book or looking up TED Talks if you actually want to learn something new.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG301
• 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:

Most unnecessary lectures you will ever attend. Talks nonsense all lecture and then tests on material from readings and statistics not covered in class. Lectures are offensive.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So nice and friendly. Keeps things interesting and funny!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• 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:

Awesome professor. very funny and I really enjoyed his class. Take good notes and read the text! He's very specific on his tests for what he wants answered.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• 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:

Very funny, Very interesting. you can tell he loves his job and family and he has ben EVERYWHERE, he makes the clas interesting

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEOG105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had an amazing sense of humor and was very down to earth. Loved the class