Blair Gibson - El Camino College

Professor: Blair Gibson

Department: TBD

College: El Camino College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Insanely difficult tests, focused heavily on things that aren't in his notes. He's incredibly strict on attendance and gets upset if students want to leave class to use the restroom. Lectures all day long, is too tough on grading, and doesn't stick to his material. Don't take him, its a waste of your time and your GPA.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class as a "filler", and to my surprise it was more stressful than all my other classes combined. You have to show up to class period. The PPT's are useless since its mostly pictures and he speaks from the top of his head. gets off topic a lot and talks about his dogs and wife. Extra credit is crazy complex, save yourself the time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He does talk about himself and his own excavations a lot but I found it all interesting and overall I learned quite a bit in his class. I especially enjoyed the labs. I found his syllabus and grading easy to follow and the extra credit was very helpful. I wouldn't consider him to be "mentor" material.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures in this class were very hard to stay focused on. The exams are also very very hard. Questions are very confusing and also the homework does not give clear instructions. You are able to get extra credit however, it is very difficult to achieve the credit. Wasn't particularly happy about this class and my over all grade. I was .38% from a B.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His power points consist mostly of pictures and graphs. Most of your notes will be based on what he says rather than shows. His entire class would be fine even if he is lecture heavy but only if he actually talked about the subject itself rather than himself. Most of the time he is talking about his personal experiences and nothing else.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gibson gives incredibly boring lectures and tests on what he says and what is in the textbook, not what is on the power point. He makes passing and arbitrary statements that end up on the tests for some reason. You cannot do well if you skip any classes. Incredibly boring and frustrating to keep up with. Do not recommend!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Three required textbooks which he rarely referenced to in class, it was a hybrid class so tests/ quizzes were online. However, he doesnt fully prepare you for them. No homework, but that just means that exams are worth a greater percentage (80%) of your grade. Only way I passed was taking the extra credit opportunities (up to 40 points offered).

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO3
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take! Test are really hard. He tricks you into listening to lecture, you fall asleep, then random subjects are the answers to the test. You can pass, but you need to really try, talk with other good students. Doest not give you a foundation for archeology. Only talks about his experiences. Book is useless. Only passed because extra credit.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH01
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gibson makes what might otherwise be a rather bland subject interesting. His lectures are in depth, and he doesn't just read off his slides--but make sure you jot down notes about what he's saying, because sometimes he tests on it. Plenty of extra credit offered, and you know about all of the assignments and tests in advance.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH2
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gibson's class can be demanding at times but is manageable if you put some effort. Textbook ended up being useless as he hadn't even gone through it. The books and readings are important and the study guides help very little. The tests are kinda hard but he curves every test by making the highest score the most points to score out of.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH01
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Gibson's class isn't too difficult. He really knows his stuff. He does get very boring though so try not to daze off. He has 6 tests and one his take home. He also gives 40 points of extra credit and if you miss less than 2 classes you can get an 87 and still receive an A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class with Professor Gibson! This was only a GE Class that I was required to take but I didn't expect it to be so interesting! Gibson explains so much in class that you better be top notch in your note taking skills. Its not a hard class, but you have to be serious and study. Don't waste any extra credit opportunities either.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to sit through boring lectures everyday in Gibson's class. The study guides are useless so make sure your notes are good ones. Attendance is mandatory and if you do not miss a specific amount of classes he will bump your grade if you're 3% away. The one true good thing is there are ample chances to do extra credit.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH01
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My experience w/ Prof. Gibson was okay overall. Clear grading criteria and he'll usually curve exams which can be really beneficial. Attendance is absolutely mandatory, try to never a lecture! A lot of people are giving low reviews because they say his class is hard but if you take notes in lecture and actually study (not cram) you can def pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His class is very demanding. His lectures are heavy and boring. His power points consist mostly of pictures and graphs. You must pay close attention to what he says and take very good notes. He does offer up to 40 points of extra credit which helps. I personally would not take him again, he constantly put me to sleep. VERY BORING

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His class can be quite demanding, but getting an A is quite simple just as long as you put in the effort to do the extra credit. His lectures are going to be boring for the most part and his study guides are big walls of texts , so make sure to get good scores on the assignments and to get the highest possible score in the primate anatomy test.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH01
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This dude is great. you will pass if you take good notes on lectures and by getting involved. Just pay attention to detail on work sheets

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH01
• 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's a great professor. I took ANTHRO 1,2, and 3 with him. Pay attention to the lectures and read a bit from the book and you will have no trouble passing the class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives lots of extra credit. Tests are detailed but he curves according to the best grade on the test. Material must be memorized and you have to pay attention. His tests are based on his lectures. Hardest part is not falling asleep in class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Two key things to note about Dr. Gibson. He forgives you if you mess up on tests and grades on a curve. He also throws you a bone if you show for every class and bumps you up a grade if you are 3% away. His class isn't hard if you pay attention and take good notes. He gives you a lot of extra credit opportunities too. My advice, do not miss class.