David Howes - Concordia University

Professor: David Howes

Department: TBD

College: Concordia University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOCI363
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting readings if you are actually interested in sociology and anthropology. You have a really good chance to get good grades if you are not a lazy student. If you don't read your material and study and then complain when you do poorly, you probably won't do well in this class either. Solid choice. Would take again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He makes lectures super interesting! I would definitely recommend this professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH630
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is not accessible out of class. Always talks vague and unclear. it was not clear what he wanted from us. He grades students in grade school like we are his enemy. He sends out emails and says these students are the best and their essay is perfect. I really do not know what is the point of doing this cheap gesture.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: SOCI363
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher but assigns a lot of reading. He does give the option to do an essay in order to lighten the final exam which is pretty cool. Overall, good teacher but no real instruction on what to study for the exam.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH363
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A really great prof. You have to go to class, and take notes. There are no powerpoints but the lectures and the materials are interesting. 40% midterm and 60% final with and an optional paper. do the optional paper it was graded on the easier side.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOCI363
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't take notes or even just listen to class there are big chances you won't get a good grade in the final or midterm.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH231
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a very knowledgable Anthropologist. Class is interesting, but its mostly lectures. One of the books is seriously my favorite textbook I've read thus far in university.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awful!! One of the most condescending professors! Only discourages students while boasting about his superior knowledge. Has absolutely no decency (announced that he'll be absent for the midterm to "dine with colleagues in Paris" and will "cheers to us" while we stress out). Assigns his own book for the entire course (yup he's that kind of prof).

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professor I had ! It's a good course to expand your knowledge:) take it! If you do the reading and you do not miss a class, I do not understand why you will get a bad grade

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LAWG101
• 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:

Excellent, engaging professor. Has a quiet temper but is very patient with students. Challenges students academically and to think big picture. Focuses on students asking questions rather than seeking out specific answers. A bit arbitrary and abstract thinker, but great in his field. Respects students and available outside of class and by email!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Howes is a good teacher. His lectures can get a bit boring at times and he is stuck on his opinions, but he really knows the subject and is open to comments and contributions from the class. The exams are straightforward and there is a lot of choice (e.g. answer 3 out of 5 given questions).

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOCI363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Howes is a great teacher! His classes are very intresting. Just write down everything he says and do all the readings because the exam is all written no multiple choice. Very enjoyable class took him twice.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH231
• 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:

If you have no interest in Anthropology I would not reccommend. I took it because I was told it was an easy elective, but it isn't. The teacher is nice but he is very monotone and speaks quietly. The TA is a hard grader (teacher doesn't correct exams). There's quite a bit of reading to do.. so if you're just taking it for the "easy A", reevaluate.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Howes is boss. He knows an incredible amount and he is always thinking big picture. He's truly someone you'd want making decision in society. He is all about fairness and he's a good lecturer. Class is not hard.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH231
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You will WANT to go to every class without even a thought about grades.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH231
• 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:

What an amazing lecturer and researcher. Usually prolific professors are not the ones most interested in teaching their courses so well, nor are they usually the best at doing so. Because of the topics covered, and how engaging he makes the experience, I feel like this class should be necessary for all students at Concordia. Alas, he is but one man

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANT302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Teacher like him make you fall in love with anthropology. He is very smart, knowledgeable and fair. He puts his students success first and lectures in a manner that is easy for anyone to understand. Best teacher at concordia!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH231
• 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:

Good prof, straight forward. All tests are based on exactly what he covers in lectures. Read the text and attend class and you'll get an A for sure

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOCI363
• 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 have also taken Anth 302 with Prof.Howes and I truly enjoyed his lectures. Keep up with your readings, participate during the lectures and you will do very well. He is very fair, knowledgeable and love to interact with his students.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great prof. if ur not into art however, no use in taking this class. sometimes doesnt cover all the readings. his law class is much more interesting. this one is easy nonetheless.