Gregory Carr - Howard University, Washington, DC

Professor: Gregory Carr

Department: Ethnic Studies

College: Howard University, Washington, DC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AFRO115
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carr is one of the best on campus. Gives 5 or so papers during the semester and though they seem intimidating, they are very doable. Just turn in all the papers and you'll get an A. You will learn a lot in his class if you will yourself to pay attention in class and read the books assigned.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AFRO001
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just take him I guess. He doesn't really go that deep everything is very surface level. I suppose he's good for freshman who are still new to Africana studies. Do not expect him to grade papers or pass them back, he doesn't respond to emails and he does not make time for office hours.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AFRO005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is the professor who just likes to talk and who never teaches you the material in the syllabus. You will never know what to study or what to take notes on. And if you think you can figure that out in office hours, good luck finding Dr. Carr during those office hours. Thought provoking lectures, but Carr is overrated and just a bad professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ORIEN1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I think everyone should have the opportunity to interact with Dr. Carr, he's a very knowledgeable person and he gives amazing lectures.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AFRO001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carr is a good lecturer, but just a bad professor. He's all over the place and although you may feel "englightened" after class, you don't learn any content material. That will have you scrambling for essays, tests, and midterms.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AFRO01
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love his class but I faithfully refused to go to his 8am. Never cancels class and assigns biweekly essays but its light work. He will not grade anything until last minute, if ever

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AFRO005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

EXTREMELY overrated. He gives a lot of reading and a lot of terms and important figures to remember; it can be overwhelming. His lectures are not structured or concise and he never gets through all of the information given in the powerpoint. However, his lectures in Freshman Seminar were one of the highlights of my freshman year.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AFRO005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carr's lectures are interesting. However, the lectures are hard to follow in terms of content and you may find your mind jumping all over. Very hard to take notes and very hard to summarize what the lecture was about at the end of class. Do not take his class if you do not consider yourself an auditory learner.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AFRO001
• 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:

His legacy is embedded at Howard and I just had to take one of his courses. Doesn't put grades in on time and is never around after class. Has office hours for no reason. The course is very interesting and but there is too much talking. More hands on, demonstrative activities should have been done. Test answers on the internet, doesn't change test.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AFRO005
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carr is everyone's favorite professor. His relaxed attitude makes everyone feel extremely comfortable to learn or just catch up. Be aware that he reads his papers and looks mainly for substance. You won't get by just BS-ing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AA1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AFRI005
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Do the Mbongis and you will pass. You can turn them in the last day and still pass. There are only two tests. One of them is about the syllabus. Very easy. Lectures are eye opening.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AFRI005
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Carr makes an 8AM class very entertaining. He is very passionate about the topics. It will make you think differently. He talks very fast so be prepared to take notes. Be prepared for bi-weekly essays. He offers a lot of extra credit through curricular's.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AFRO005
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Carr is very admirable and knowledgeable, but the fact that every grade is automatically a 100 makes people take advantage of his class. The readings are not mandatory. Tbh, don't buy the books. His lectures are amazing and make you think about society differently, but don't become so afrocentric that you completely abandon your beliefs.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AFRI005
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class with no tests. Just do a paper and will pass.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AFRO128
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took the infamous Carr because he's like one of the professors everyone talks about. He's a great lecturer but some annoying people would sit in on lectures and take us WAY off topic. Don't expect papers back on time but EXPECT to write lengthy ones when assigned. Easy A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FRSM00102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Love his passion. Always great volume and keeps the students attention.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AFRO006
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved his class. Dr. Carr is amazing to listen too and he is passionate about his culture. There are people who say he is overrated but I feel like you should not go to Howard and not take his class. I don't know how he was in any other course but I learned a lot from African American studies and he gets into the lecture so it is interesting.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AFRO005
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great orator, not the best professor. However, I enjoyed the class and ended up with an A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Interesting class. Great professor. Easy class.