Y G Lulat - University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

Professor: Y G Lulat

Department: TBD

College: University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed taking Dr. Lulat's class. Be prepared to read alot and take serious notes. His exams are all based 100% off assigned readings and lecture. You'll be able to bring in written study guides for your exams however he's very specific so you're study guide should be too. Overall, the course was challenging but I learned SO MUCH from it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AAS100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Lulat's class is a once in a lifetime experience and I recommend all students take the opportunity to learn from him. You may find his style of teaching a bit unusual at first, but he cares for his students so much. He is honest and probably the most knowledgeable person I've ever met. He will fill your mind with real-world information

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very condescending, unapproachable, rude and disrespectful for no reason. He is too specific and expects us to know the color of the sock of the background actor in directors cut of the movie he assigns and then he practically calls us stupid b/c we are "expected to know these things" Most of the class is him telling us how "dumb" we are.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AAS254
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you have adhd or ptsd or any neurodivergency please dont take a class with him. There is only one specific way he wants you to learn and it is not accessible. No trigger warnings on triggering content. He seems to be constantly angry and I have nearly cried in class several times. I dont know what to do anymore.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loved his dry sense of humor. Amazingly knowledgeable. Very impatient with lazy students, especially ones full of xcuses. I hope to take more courses with him in the future.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AAS293
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took 3 classes with him. Awsome teacher. Extremely knowledgeable. You learn a lot. Got A's in all classes. Simple trick: dont skip class; take notes; take advantage of extra-credit; do your homework well (does not give too much homework); talk to him after class. That's it!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The class was extremely stressful, and the in class quizzes forced you to find all the little details to do well. That being said, it was a good experience to teach myself how to work outside of the class, and I think that now that I am out of it, it was worth the work it was.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

During the semester I hated the class. Now that I am not stressed by the workload I realized how much I learned. Lulat is SO knowledgeable and I learned more important things than I will in any other class(most likely). I will not take another class with him bc he still scares me but if he changes the way he conducts class... sign me up

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was one of the best courses I've had. It was super interesting and helped provide a framework for understanding how the world works. The professor can be challenging but he truly cares whether you learn the material or not. The workload is decent but there is a lot of extra credit. If you keep with the assignments you'll get an A or B no doubt

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AAS293
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This would have been a great class but a couple of low-self-esteem kids thought they knew more than the teacher, kept up on interrupting and disrupting the class. Dont you hate that? The teacher was not impressed; gave us more readings. If you do your work you will like his course. A really nice guy outside class, intelligent, funny, and caring.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AAS293
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A nice guy, but he shouldn't be allowed to teach Gen Ed because he makes you work for your grade. He gives you homework. He takes attendance. He is very strict. Does not allow you to leave class to answer a text message. He gives tests and quizzes. He even gives a final exam! Which teacher in this school has a final exam in a Gen Ed class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AAS254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Lulat is really passionate about the subject. As we watched the assigned movies we discussed how things such as racism and oppression affect society. The professor is professional in class, but also helps students and is friendly outside of class. I would take any future classes offered by Dr. Lulat.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AAS254
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class isnt a class where you study for days & fail. The time you put in will 100% reflect your grade. You cant get an A if you didnt take notes (exams open-book) & skip class. You have to do no work & try to fail because theres many breaks to improve your grade and instructions are so clear. You will learn a lot on topics never discussed

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned more in this one class than all other Gen Ed classes. Easy A class if you follow simple rules. Do not skip class, allows make-up of legitimate absences. Always take notes, tests are open notebook. Homework is light but do it well. Get to know his website. Take advantage of EXTRA CREDIT work. He is a caring person, so go talk to him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AAS293
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gives you many breaks. Gets upset when you don't do your work due to importance of topics (democracy, human rights, racism, etc.), or when the class unanimously votes to do extra-credit bonus quizzes and then some let the class down by not doing their part. His classes are what college is really about! Appears intimidating, but is very friendly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

stressful class, in the sense of the work load and the way Lulat teaches. He can be very intimidating and expects a lot out of his students. His class is pretty hard but I learned so much about the world, and he opened my eyes to important things I never even thought about. Do your homework and you will do fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class, or any class with this professor. I swear my hair is falling out because of the stress caused by Lulat. I do all of my work and study for weeks in advanced of the tests yet i received a 62/120 on the midterm exam.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AAS254
• 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:

You can do hours of work and take an insane amount of notes and still do horribly in this class. Just a heads up you have to get a 97 to get an A in the class and almost all of the class failed our first test. DO NOT take this class unless it is your last possible option. Test questions are on trivial details you wouldn't think to remember.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AAS254
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He will make you work but you will definitely learn a lot of information. He may be tough but he will work with you if you need.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AAS355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He literally took a half hour out of exam time to tell us about how professors dont need to care about their students because theyre all doing research to get tenure...