Walter Dodd - California State University Fresno

Professor: Walter Dodd

Department: Anthropology

College: California State University Fresno

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was an excellent professor. Very knowledgeable! I extremely enjoyed this class. Grade is based on 2 essays based on a book, tests and quizzes. Attend class! Most of the test is what he lectures in class. It helped me to read the text book too, some of the test questions come from there. As long as you study, you'll pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The key to passing this class is taking really good notes (which you can't do unless you attend every class) and reading the textbook. Not sure why a lot of reviews are saying that the review days are useless because they were extremely helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Ima be Raw about this class. Anthro 161 DO NOT TAKE WITH HIM! We literally had the study guide done the class before the exam and the essay was mostly graded on the format he wanted rather than the information written from the book. The textbook wasnt even used AT ALL. He gives no extra credit. I went to class EVERDAY and I didnt pass.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was absolutely a farce. I'm not sure which is dryer: the course material or his lectures because it felt like a chore just to keep up in this class. Just like in class, you can tell who kisses up to him and who's really experienced this course. Do not take this course unless you're a masochist who enjoys wasting an hour of your time.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is unnecessarily hard. Study guides are almost useless in preparation for your exams. He does a review day that is also useless. Your grade is based off of 4 exams and 2 papers. I'm a great test taker and I failed almost every exam. I studied. I showed up to class. I took notes. Nothing seemed to help. Do not take this class!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Never stops talking. Made me late to my next class 4 times. The paper is confusing and the format he created must be followed exactly. Also the book for the paper is absolutely boring. So is his lecture.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161EVOL
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This course was unnecessarily hard. The exams are mostly based on class lecture notes; if you don't show up you will miss important notes. His term paper prompt has 4 pages of specific formatting! I've spent more time on this general class than my major classes! Don't do it to yourself; take a different professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161EVOL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is unnecessarily hard. Attendance is not mandatory but basically is because some of the things he speaks about are on the tests. He has study guides but they do not help AT ALL towards the test. Super strict on the term paper. He is not lenient whatsoever.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161EVOL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He doesnt use Blackboard, his term papers have the most ridiculous formatting that you wont understand, & his lectures are so so dry.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

don't take this professor, tough graders, lecture are useless. READ the book if you want to pass. The term papers were super confusing. You had a better chance of passing with a different professor

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH141
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy, and very knowledgeable of his field. He can be dry, and tests are hard if you don't study. Curves grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He grades on a curve so that's the upside

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Doctor Dodd is a quirky man. I can relate to him. He is a tough grader and makes his students work for their grades. I wouldn't plan on skipping out on his class, because they're the sort you need to be there for. His notes need their own notes. He cracks a lot of jokes and makes learning fun. I would take him again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was probably one of the hardest classes I've ever taken. His lectures are dry, but, he is very passionate when he talks about course material. The paper was difficult and he is a difficult grader. Attendance was optional.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is by far the hardest class I have ever taken. He is a tough grader, you have to kill yourself in order to get a C! DON'T TAKE HIM HE MAKES YOUR SEMESTER VERY STRESSFUL!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was honestly a great professor, you basically get what you put in. If you actually read and go to lecture, you'll pass.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His voice is extremely monotone. He doesn't make the class exciting. Occasionally uses powerpoint for lectures. Only perk is he goes over a study guide the class before the exam. Essay criteria made no sense.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The term paper format is very confusing. He seems to make up the format and it falls somewhere in between MLA and APA with made up stuff thrown in there. Does not take role. Pop quizzes for extra credit. Lectures are hard to sit through questions on the test like "what size was monkey that we talked about? Small medium or large?" I begged for

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I attended every class period and took clear notes. All i did was study the notes and use the word lists he gave on blackboard and i always passed the tests with A's.. Some people really struggled, but i personally did not find the class to be that challenging. You just need to be clear on what he lectures on!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH161
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You really have to study. I managed to pass with a C but he's really tough. Half the time I had no clue what he was taking about. In class I would have the book required open to understand his lectures. If you want to pass it's mandatory you assist when he reviews for the tests. What helped me was taking pics of the preview exams and study that!