Harvey Sarles - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Professor: Harvey Sarles

Department: TBD

College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3980
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I ever had in my life. He was wonderful!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3980
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was one of the best professors I had in my life. I thought the world of him. He was so smart and really made you think about things.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Best professor I ever had.Wished all professors were like him- smart and supportive, respectful and nice.Absolutely loved him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Awesome professor! Brilliant! He was a big influence and inspiration in my life and I have tremendous respect for him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSCL0001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Truly a mind blowing professor. I am graduated now,and Professor Sarles class stands out as the most memorable that I took.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSCL5190
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is an easy grader and not too strict about attendance. However, be warned: you may find his classes puzzling. And if you've taken one, you've taken them all. But the classes may open your mind and change your life. Try Harvey if you dare!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTHGRAD
• 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:

The best professor I ever had. Intelligent, opens your mind, aware. Great human being!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3979
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took his class a few years ago and still keep in touch. His teaching methods are different than other professors, he wants you to take charge of your education and learning, not by what he just tells you to. If you let yourself learn, challenge and discuss during class then you will learn a lot. Otherwise, it may be difficult for some people.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3979
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want a class where the professor tells you what to do DO NOT take this class. His style is VERY different from others, he wants you to take charge of your education and for you to think independently, not what he tells you to. It takes a little while to get used to his teaching method, but once you do you'll learn so much!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSCL5147
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Try to attend all his lectures and talk with him in his office hour and do a personal/creative project and you'll get an A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSCL5147
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I spent the 1st 2 weeks wondering if his 'style' was an effort to get people to think critically. I've now realized he's just an old man who used to be a teacher & now simply succombs to irrelevant ramblings in front of an audience. The class is a waste of time and money. This is why people think that liberal arts degrees like CSCL are a joke.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3979
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't want to tell the student what to do, he wants the student to take control of their own education. He teaches VERY differently from other professors. So, if you are willing to learn and DISCUSS new ideas take his class! Otherwise, people will find his class difficult. He wants students to look at things their OWN way, not his.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3910
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Waste of time because all he does is repeat the same crap for 15 weeks

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3979
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Waste of a class and his methodologic approach was not useful.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3739
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Sarles is a great teacher with an unconventional method. This method provides the basis for a class much I'd liken to a coffeehouse-salon of a century ago. If you seek structure and busywork for a grade, this is not the professor for you. As a student, you are respected at an equal level with Harvey and given the same platform for speaking.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3979
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is not one of your traditional classes and that sometimes makes students a little frustrated. However this professor makes you THINK for yourself and is one of the most open minded professors you'll ever have. Passionate about his topic, makes you actually think about the world for yourself rather than tell you what to do. Highly recommended.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3980
• 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:

I had an interesting/positive experience with Harvey. He has an unusual teaching style and its really up to the student to make the best use of it both in and out of class. If you are engaging with questions that arise in your life regarding the world take one of his classes. The open assignments allowed me to work on something relevant/meaningful.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3979
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the best prof. I have had so far!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CSCL3979
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It's professors like this one that make a liberal arts degree a laughable accomplishment.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLCS5710
• 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:

One of the most open-minded professors you will ever have.