Toshiyuki Sakuragi - Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN

Professor: Toshiyuki Sakuragi

Department: Japanese

College: Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MLC265
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There were many readings assigned outside of class which were difficult because he never went over them and these readings were essentially what he was supposed to be teaching us, thus leaving us to teach ourselves the material. Overall I feel as if he didn't put in enough effort to teach us, and instead doing as little as possible.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He can be very scary but also helpful he wants you to learn and will push you

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: JPN201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sakuragi-sensei is a great prof, just don't get on his bad side. Do your part in class and you'll do fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: JPN101
• 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:

Professor Sakuragi is an excellent teacher. His course is well organized, and his teaching methods are very creative. He does not accept irresponsible behavior from students like missing class meetings and failing to complete assignments, though. Why should the entire class slow down because of a few lazy students? I learned so much in this course!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: JPN251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sakuragi Sensei is a great prof. He makes his class tough but you should be OK if you do the work. The best thing about him is his sense of humor, he will always keep you interested in class with his jokes and the discussions you'll have about differences in American and Japanese culture.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: JPN101
• 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:

Sakuragi-sensei can be extremely intimidating, but that is his only downfall. He's genuinely interested in helping students learn. None of the work is difficult if you study. I really enjoyed this class and learned a lot; I'm on a first name basis with all my classmates if that says anything about the class atmosphere.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: JPN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Grade is mainly based on dialogues and homework and quizzes. You can do poorly or don't even pass your exam and still have a chance of getting a good grade!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: JPN101
• 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:

This is by far the best professor that I have had here. Before taking this class, I have been getting pretty depressed about the lazy students and lazy profs on this campus. He works hard and expects his students to do the same.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: JPN102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The class is time consuming and lots of memorizing, quizes, etc. Sakuragi is a good and dedicated professor but usually he is just a jerk and likes to pick on people who are smaller than him (in Japanese language ability that is!) Can be hilarious at times, but his attitude gets old.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JPN000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sakuragi can easilly come off as an ass at first. His sense of humor is pretty dry, and he hates it when people hold up class. That being said, his classes are the only ones I consistently laugh out loud in. So long as you study, and know when to quit (some people simply can't manage Japanese well) this is an amazing professor and amazing language.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: JAP101
• 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:

SUPER EASY class, especially if you've already taken a language. lot's of memorization, so if that's not your thing or if it's only your second language it might be tougher. nice guy too.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JTERMJAPANESE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ugh ... that's all i have to say.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: JPN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Sakuragi-sensei comes across as a bit of a jerk for your first few months with him, but he's a great prof and a very funny man. Does not like to be bothered outside of class, though, unless it's a comprehension problem.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: JPN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

OHIYOOOOOOO!!! Sakuragi-sensei is the shiznat yo. He's the asian sensation, one sweet mofo. Take japanese beotches or I'll put a ninjin in your bataka!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: JAP1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

ass. arg!!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: JPN101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sakuragi-sensee rules!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: JAP252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: JAPANESE
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: JAPANESE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A little hard to understand for some people, accent and sense of humor wise. Can come off as kind of ****ish for the first semester, but becomes a lot more likable in subsiquent years. Not great at getting new Japanese students interested in continuing.