Warren Barbour - University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Professor: Warren Barbour

Department: Anthropology

College: University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), Buffalo, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: UGC112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Probably the best professor I ever met. Yes, you will face difficulties about hearing his voice but other than that. It's an easy A. His recitation is all about hearing what he did Free 40% of your total point. Exams are very straight forward because everything comes directly out from the test guide. I don't think he teaches anymore though...

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The man is very intelligent but his class was horribly set up. The recitation teachers made us show up to lectures although they admitted that professor barbour was teaching a curriculum completely irrelevant to the class itself. If you pick this professor, be highly aware of who your TA is. This is the person in charge of all grades and assignmen

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: UGC111AND112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Expect to have 10 page essay as your final project. Plus register your recitation instructor other than Dr. Barbour for better grades on this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class was mandatory through daily attendance quizzes. The exams and quizzes are very simple if you study, and quizzes have extra credit. Dr. Barbour is very knowledgable and caring towards his students. He speaks slowly, but lectures are very interesting. Take him if you get a chance, he makes World Civ 1 clear and understandable.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: UGC112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor is good but the quality of the course depends on the TAs since they run most of the course. Test questions are multiple choice and are not guaranteed to be from the lecture material or textbook. Workload can get high sometimes. Also, you only get a couple weeks for a 10 page paper. The course isn't too bad if you put in the effort.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I was surprised when i read the other reviews. I found Barbour to be a great professor. He is a bit older and so he takes his time while he talks but the class is easy and if you pay attention he is a pretty interesting guy. Recitation can be a little annoying depending on which TA you get, though.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: UGC112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Warren is not a bad professor, the real problem are his TA's. Mine was Kathryn, and in addition to the 10 page term paper we were assigned she also assigned a 20 page CHILDREN'S BOOK for our final project. It is the most ridiculous and time consuming project I have ever been assigned. Quizzes or HW in recitation every week. Do not take this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's definitely an experienced man, but he's aging and it reflects in his teaching. He can't get through most of his sentences without taking long pauses, and his voice is very monotone and boring. Attendance is mandatory through clickers. His tests are very easy as long as you read his slides and study the vocab but he assigns a 10 page term paper

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

occassional hw in any recitation. lecture itself is really boring if you have no interest in history. two exams, in class, multiple choice. read and slightly pay attention youll do fine. one long paper due at end of semester, you pick topic and isnt that bad. takes attendance in lectures. some say hes brilliant but i found it boring

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Barbour is a god guy. He just takes a while in lectures and has super long pauses between his points. Recitation is super important, and make sure you study for recitation quizzes. Attendance is taken nearly every class with the clickers.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really boring professor even though he tries to be funny. If it weren't for the clickers/mandatory attendance, I'd skip each lecture. Tests are super easy (all multiple choice ); just review the study guide and his lectures (which are all uploaded onto UBLearns). Whether you use the textbook depends on your TA.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just an overall baller and pretty funny guy or at least i think so, lectures are mandatory attendance but the test are super easy so as long as you can read or have a memory greater than that of a goldfish you are in the green.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: UGC112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Recitation and Leture Attendance is key!!!! Recitation greatly determines what grade you will receive. Easy credit for UGC and Elective.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are very long, boring with the lights dim: you fall asleep easily. Barbour has a passion for history & tries to make jokes but needs to retire. He assigns a 10 page paper with alot of topics to choose from. My grade was heavily based on my recitation. GET T.A. MATT. Matt is why i passed, i went to office hours for his weekly quizzes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Barbour was boring, hard to listen to, tests were very easy and straight forward. I found myself falling asleep many times in his class, slides and lectures were irrelevant - but show up to class as attendance is taken through clickers. The class is an easy A - Erin Mcdonald, best TA. 10 Page term paper to write, dont push it off and youll be fine

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He may not be a great professor because he is pretty boring, but I never took notes and did't pay attention whatsoever. He always gives a review sheet which is EXACTLY what is on the test. Study the review sheet and you will get an A. Plus the quizzes in recitation are on vocabulary. Very simple.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Probably the most boring teacher I've ever had. Seriously such a joke. I did other homework in EVERY single lecture, never listened once. Go to a TA review session before each exam then study the sheet they have you fill out for an hour and youll get an easy A. Hated the class and the 10 pg paper but I'm taking Barbour next semester for another A

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, but really boring

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Didn't like that he took attendance, and also that his lectures seemed pretty pointless. He's a nice guy though and has great TA's.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: UGC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is taken by clickers so you have to come to lecture. Extremely little amount of content lectures are really just him rambling and going on tangents for 50 minutes. Taking notes during lecture is close to impossible but read through the textbook for what you need to know. He talks very softly and shakily so it''s easy to fall asleep.