Al Black - University of Washington

Professor: Al Black

Department: TBD

College: University of Washington

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC105
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Black isnt easy on the white students which I think made my classmates mad. He challenged us to think of things in the context of justice and not allowed the class to make excuse for the actions of our nations heroes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he is very pretentious and if you do not agree with his opinions he will put you down in front of the class. I did not enjoy his class or him

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: SOC301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HAS251
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was a ton of reading, but it was awesome. His enthusiasm for the topic (Social History of African Americans) made us more interested and excited as well. I highly recommend this class. People may think he's too tough or mean, but I say that they're not trying hard enough.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SOC270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he made us buy his own books. and you cannot compare the plight of african americans in the united states to complete genocide

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

the materials are very interesting but the way he present it is boring. he reads right out of lecture book. tests are killer. :(

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOCIALPROBLEMS
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found Professor Black to be a very descent, intelligent guy, and his class material is relevant and interesting... I am probably the whitest male you've ever seen, and I was not offended, found him extremely helpful outside of class, and did well. Those calling him a bigot are laughably ignorant.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He was GREAT!!! I took him for many of my classes. He speaks the truth about black history and what is taking place today!!! GREAT CLASS & GREAT PROFESSOR.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOCIALPROBLEMS
• 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:

that class was horrible, it gave me clinical migraines and i had to hardship withdrawl after 1 week!! PS he hates white males (oppressors of the world)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SOCIOLOGY210
• 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:

a great speaker, kept me interested the whole time. He finds a way to pick on the jocks tho....even in the middle of class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: SOC270
• 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:

Al Black is not a bigot. His statements are statistically and historically validated. Of course at a white college with white administration and young snotty kids, he's not going to make any friends. I like his class and he seems to be a decent human being which is always important.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 270
• 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: N/A

Comment:

Al Black is a biggot. He is incapable of seeing anything except through the eyes or racism. His class isn't hard as long as you repeat exactly what he says. If you contradict him, he'll call you a ****.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SOC105
• 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:

Excellent prof! Puts his heart into his teaching.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SOC270
• 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:

Dr. Black is very arrogant, blunt, brash, and often offensive with most everything he says in class. While it may be easy to peg him as a bigot or ****, his course material provides somewhat of a justification for his beliefs. Great class to take if you enjoy reading A LOT and can retain ALL of it. Also helps to NOT be from a sheltered, white, suburban background. Oh, and avoid getting Z. Russell as a TA. Dude thinks he is baby Al Black, but falls short in every way outside of his arrogance.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: SOC270368
• 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:

Prof Black probably offends many of the white students, but oh well, they've offended us for CENTURIES

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SOCIALPROBLEMS
• 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:

Ridiculous class!! He doesnt teach he just bores you and the tests are ridiculously hard that do not make sense at all!!!! I would never tak his class again

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC270
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate about what hes teaching, interesting, and helpful. Bring your books to class! you will hardly have to read outside of class if you do!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: SOC270
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

unlike most, i didnt mind the lectures really. the tests are incredibly hard, though. just study and it'll all work out.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

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Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 1999
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

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