James Curtis - California State University Long Beach

Professor: James Curtis

Department: TBD

College: California State University Long Beach

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 306
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Curtis ties for best professor I have every had. Amazing lectures. His retirement is a loss to all future geography students at CSULB.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEOG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is a great professor! but the class was really boring because I wasn't into geography. 3 tests, all multiple choice no short answer, thats it. No homework, no nothing. He doesn't know your name and doesn't care if you don't show up. No roll. Best chill class ever :) AND HE'S CUTE

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• 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:

The course is boring: however, he is an amazing professor so nice and caring. His exams are simple and easy mostly things he says in class and some questions from assigned chapters in the book. Easy A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEOG100
• 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:

It's a boring course, but he's all right. The book is pretty Eurocentric - but it's an American geography course, so that's no surprise. NO POWERPOINTS, so you have to go to lectures! Tests are usually around 75% from lectures and 25% from the book. Is it hard? No. Is it time consuming? YEP.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEOG100
• 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:

I went to his office hours before the first test and he literally asked me questions right from the test. Hes there to help you and doesn't mind going beyond to explain things to make sure you understand. You don't need to buy a textbook, just scan the pages he assigns from the library copy. 3 tests, 80 from lecture and 20 from reading.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEOG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While the information was interesting, his voice is so monotone and put me to sleep all semester.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEOG100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very energetic but has a very monotone voice. He only counts credit from three exams and he doesn't make study guides. If you make an effort to go to his office hours, he will help you though. And out of the 100 questions, 20 are derived from e readings, which are so unnecessarily long.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hes a pretty good teacher but very boring. he lectures the entire class and make sure you pay attention cause EVERYTHING is on the test. he told us a joke and it ended up on the test....but other than that, if you go to all the classes and take really good notes, youll be just fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• 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:

Lectures the whole class but is easy to follow and his stories are interesting. Pretty much take notes and study them a few days before the test. (There are 3 tests) Also grades on a curve. Very infomative. Good professor, I would recommend him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEOG200
• 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:

Curtis is a great teacher. Enjoyed his class and will try to take him again. His lectures are really cool and I really wish I could have go to half of the places he has been. I'd recommend it to anyone. I took the class over summer and it was a great take over summer. Take it if you need it during summer.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEOG101
• 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:

My favorite class and professor at CSULB so far!! Long lectures but if you actually begin to listen what he is saying he really interesting and I have used my knowledge from this class in real life. NO HOMEWORK! All you have to do is take notes from his lectures (use your laptop!) You don't even need the book!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easy course. very helpful. only complaint, his lecture has about 60% of useless information and 40% of actually facts that u might need to know about this class BUT he puts everything on the test. so try hard to take in everything he says. does like 70% of his lectures in useless slides. but again like 30-40% of its actually somethin worth learning

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Easy course. very helpful. only complaint, his lecture has about 60% of useless information and 40% of actually facts that u might need to know about this class BUT he puts everything on the test. so try hard to take in everything he says. does like 70% of his lectures in useless slides. but again like 30-40% of its actually somethin worth learning

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEOG100
• 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:

Prof Curtis is such a nice man! He really knows his stuff. I had a difficult time on my 2 tests and so he offered to help me by going to his office hours and he really helped! He is a very nice man and is not judgmental or opinionated whatsoever. Lots of information and attendance is a MUST since 80% of his test are off of them.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEOG100
• 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:

Simple class: You go there, take notes, and read the book. 70% of the tests are from the notes and 30% from the book. Only 3 exams (including the final) and they are pretty detailed! Don't worry about grading, he's very lenient and if you ever need help, office hours are amazing, go few days prior to the exam.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEOG100
• 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:

2 exams and noncumulative final. 70-80% of questions on exams are from lecture (diff from book). the rest comes from the pages he assigns to read. max 100 pages to read per exam. pay attn to details like pop. size and proper names of the 5 pillars of islam. big curve at end! I shouldve gotten a B or lower but ended with an A

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEOG306
• 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:

This class was so great. It was the one I looked forward to every week. Take a lot of notes because that's what most of the test is based on. He is very sweet & charismatic & a very fair grader!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOG100
• 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:

James Curtis is an awesome professor!! Passionate about his work, and therefore quite an engaging class. Cares for his students, not only in the sense that he wants you to pass but he wants you to really learn and get something out of it. Has a lot to say about the world, and SO easy to respect. The guys travelled EVERYWHERE. Take him!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LEC2398
• 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:

i loved this class because the professor was so passionate about the subject it seems like he knows everything about it. i never read the book but passed with an A because i came to class each day and took notes which i think is the most important thing to do and i would definitely recommend this class

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO100
• 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:

Makes subject very interesting and is very passionate about his work. Has been everywhere in the world and has slides to give you an idea of what these places are like. Best lecturer I have ever had!! My best advice: TAKE HIM!!