Gary Thomas - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Professor: Gary Thomas

Department: TBD

College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3175
• 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:

Great and entertaining teacher. He might engage in sophistry at times, but what I learned in his class I have been able to apply to many other courses, particularly English classes. I found Gary to be extremely helpful and easy to get in contact with outside of class. The course and Gary are not for the easily offended, which he is upfront about.

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I learned nothing new from this course. Thomas is a blowhard who treats us like HS students. Not recommended.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class went beyond learning rote information. This class gave truly insightful knowledge to me that will last a lifetime. Although not for everyone, Thomas' lectures are deep and intriguing. Take this class if you genuinely want to learn.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Comedy Text and Theory was one of my favorite classes at the U. Gary Thomas is a sharp, funny guy, and really approachable.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is smart and sexy. Great course and great professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had to drop. I had no idea what was going on.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSCL34723175
• 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:

The best teacher I have had. He actually encourages people to think, and treats everyone like they are on the same level as him. You have to go to class in order to do good. Critiques: None when i had him for Gay Men & Homophobia in the American Culture. But for Comedy in Text and Theory - the multiple choice on the exams were often unfair in my opinion, and the TA's did not always grade the same.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLCT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

smart, funny...loved him. tends to ramble a bit, but if you want a challenging fun course, he's the teacher for it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

i have never felt so stupid in a class before. sometimes i can follow him, other times i'm completely lost. he's insane.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: COMEDY
• 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:

only take this class if you are up for a challenge!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3175
• 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:

Tests are rediculous, notes are all over the board and he is hard to follow. I would not recommend him unless you are into cultural studies or are willing to put the effort into learning a lot of theory.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a hard teacher. That's all there is to it. Half the time I had no idea what he was talking about. The tests are ridiculous. Sometimes he didn't even know how to fully answer the question. He writes crap all over the board and just... dont take it unless youre into cultural studies. Good luck.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't know who everyone else is kidding, this guy was horrible. If he didn't put you to sleep with his lecture you were usually weirded out by his "lifestyle" choices. Would recommend no one take a class with this guy ever.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic. Best lecturer, best class at the University of Minnesota

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3172
• 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:

He's a smart guy, no doubt about it, but he knows nothing about teaching. He teaches the class as if he is speaking at his own book signing, spouting off about his opinions that, a lot of the time, don't pertain to the class. In a word: pretentious. But hey, I guess some people like that.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: COMEDY
• 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:

Best class with the best prof. Two years later, I still use the material I learned in the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

tests can be hard, but if you pay attention in class they aren't too bad. he's a great guy, as long as you take him with a grain of salt. i learned a lot in his class, and defaintely reccommend it - i had a good time.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: COMEDY
• 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:

this class is the worst i have ever had. not funny. he is incredibly dry and boring. too much philosophy. he doesn't care if his students understand him, and gives hard tests. one multiple choice question went to letter M. he tries too hard to sound smart

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3175
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought the class was going to be funny, but it sucks most of the actual humor out of comedy. This is a rigorously scholarly, dry class. He's a very knowledgeable teacher, and likes the students. He can be a little brutal in his efforts to entertain.