Kevin Yelvington - University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Professor: Kevin Yelvington

Department: Anthropology

College: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANT2410
• 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:

Yelvington is da man

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANT2410
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It was really amazing to see such a passionate professor teach something in their field. He goes the extra mile to connect with international students and engage his students and also respect cultures. The class is very easy as long as you keep up with the reading plus he offers tons of extra credit. Would 1000/1000 take him again for any class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANT2410
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Talk about a professor who REALLY cares about his students. It is so evident that he loves what he does and he makes sure we completely understand whats going on. Theres only 5 tests that make up your total grade, he drops the lowest one. Lots of extra credit lecture opportunities. I cant stress enough that you SHOULD take him. READ your book!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANT4034
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super nice professor who truly cares about the subject. His classes are lecture heavy but he's very funny. Tests are difficult, but if you do as much extra credit as possible (he offers a LOT), you can pass with an A just fine. 4 tests (one of which is dropped), a group project, and a final paper. I would definitely take it again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANT4034
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Loved his class! I highly suggest taking him for Theories of culture. He was very direct with what you have to do in order to do well in the class from day one. He assigns a lot of reading and the exams are based from the readings. He has a big paper due at the end of the semester that I suggest not to procrastinate on.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANT2410
• 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:

i really like him for cultural anthropology! he gives lots of extra credit opportunities, and the only grades you have are the 5 exams you take, which are all multiple choice. As long as you read the text and you're in class to see the movies that he shows, then you should be good.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANT2410
• 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:

Yelvington is one of the best professors I've ever had. He is extremely helpful, caring, funny, and passionate about anthropology and teaching. The class is very easy if you go to lectures (which are somewhat boring at times) and do the readings. I highly, highly recommend taking Yelvington for Cultural Anthropology.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANT4034
• 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:

Great Professor, very helpful and if you have a passion for anthropology and speak up in class he will like you...the project was kind of fun but i hate public speaking

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANT4034
• 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 all around. He is an expert in his field and loves to share what he knows. He was always willing to help. I'd highly recommend him, especially for Theories of Culture. If you take the time to do the readings (a lot) then you should be just fine. No tests, just papers (I was able to retain much more information that way).

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THEORIES
• 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:

This class is hard with any teacher - but yelvington is funny and passionate about anthro 3 papers one big paper and a group project he really cares about u as a student as well

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH6000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very supportive and clearly loves what he does!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANT4340
• 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:

Lectures are pretty bad and do not reflect the tests. He is not very helpful and the TA is never there to help. Sorry Prof. :(

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANG6931
• 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:

Dr. Yelvington is a brilliant man! One of the best profs I've ever had. I wish I were as well read and knowledgable as he is. He really cares about his students and is very passionate about his work. Just go to all of the lectures and read the assigned material and you'll do just fine.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANT2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Yelvington is a wonderful professor who truly cares about his student's progress. He is the most comitted teacher I've ever had and I only wish other professors challenged us as much as he did.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANT2410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's not the most eloquent lecturer but he's very passionate and knowledgable about the material. I've had no problem as far as the tests matching to the lectures, but I went to all the lectures and read the book. I aced all of the tests with very very minimal studying.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANT2410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he is very nice, and wants to be liked. his lectures are kinda boring, but you don't really need to take notes, just listen. and make sure you are in class for the videos. you get to drop your lowest test grade, and there is no paper or anything. it's a pretty easy A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANT2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I didn't enojoy his tests at all and his TA wasn't very helpful either.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANT3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring boring boring! Could not stay awake the few times i did go to class. Defintitely would not recommend him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANT4034
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Trash the syllabus, he doesn't go by it, the lectures and exams have little to do with each other, and the final paper is horrid! If you need an ANT library book, you'll find it among the 300 checked-out books in his office. Good luck getting it.