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Ethnic Studies

Craig Cook

BLST101 · ASAM101 · BLST102 · ETHS01 · ETHS101 · ASAM102 · ETHIC101 · ETHS117 · 112 lifetime ratings

AI rating
29/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
32.43%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Skip if and ; only take if you can self-manage massive reading and zero late work.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy ReadingNo Late WorkVague FeedbackPolarizing OnlineFinal Project Heavy
  • , and a strict no-late-work policy
  • rude or copy-paste replies and
  • ASAM sections get more positive notes for humor and if you pace the

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Content is not always intellectually brutal, but low-point assignments and .

Some in-person ETHS and ASAM sections feel easy with EC; online BLST or ETHS often feels grade-risky.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

, yet many say the concepts themselves are manageable if .

Online reading and video-response load feels heavier; but clearer for some.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

and discussion posts often required online.

Online more often requires participation; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

33/100

About one-third would take again, and , and cold communication.

; in-person ASAM has a clearer pocket of positive recommendations.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

36/100

Tough grader tags, tiny point assignments, and .

Format shift

and unforgiving; some ASAM students call him fair.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Long readings, frequent video responses, papers, and .

Format shift

Both formats are reading-heavy; accelerated online summers are especially brutal.

Teaching experience

Average

40/100

Some find him funny and knowledgeable; many find .

Format shift

In-person ASAM is warmer; online ETHS and BLST comments are much colder.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Discussions, film worksheets, reading responses, and a sections.

Format shift

Online is assignment- and paper-heavy; some courses still include timed midterms and finals.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, but ASAM students more often call him funny and fair if they stay on the .

Main concern

and disengaged or rude communication still appear.

What students said

“In all honesty he's a great prof, great guy.”
ASAM101
“Easiest class I have ever taken. North of 20% .”
ETHS101
“Genuinely the :(”
BLST101

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are frequently negative about vague , and disengaged feedback.

Main concern

and copy-paste grading.

What students said

“Great guy, but doesn't really seem cut out for teaching.”
BLST102
“ ”
BLST101
“Absolutely the . Very unhelpful when responding to emails.”
ETHS101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and high-stakes, but many courses and reading work.

Timed essay examsMidterm and final weightStudy guides in some sectionsStrict no late work

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a big reading-based final project more than proctoring tools.

Essay final on booksMultiple choice and essay midtermBig end project
“the .”
ASAM101
“The .”
ETHS101

Online

Online comments mention timed midterms and , and little clarity; proctoring software is not clearly proven.

Timed essay examsHigh-stakes finalsUnclear prompts
“ and a and expects way too much work from a two hour limit.”
ETHS101
“ and poorly formatted online and he HAS NO IDEA how to write an essay prompt.”
ETHS101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you like to know what you're graded on or if you care about your sanity.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and format splits. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Reading Overload

28/100

“Asian American History 101 gave more reading than any class I have ever taken.”

🚫 No Late Work Stress

30/100

“A stick no late work policy for an all online class seems pretty extreme to me.”

👍 Better ASAM Experience

70/100

“ . He's a and you will learn a lot.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Ridiculous workload even with it being an accelerated course
  • assignments were 3-10 pts for so much work
  • There's only a lot of reading if

Theme 2

💬 About Communication

  • He never responded to my emails
  • Every time you ask for and condescending way
  • Everything he says is copy/pasted

Theme 3

📈 About Grades & Structure

  • Every assignment (and there are a LOT) is only worth 2-4 points
  • the and worth 50% of your grade
  • Easiest class I have ever taken. North of 20% .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

112

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many courses and years , and uneven communication.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 516
3 out of 510
2 out of 513
1 out of 536

Course coverage

ETHS10116 reviews
BLST10212 reviews
BLST10111 reviews
ASAM1016 reviews
ETHS012 reviews
Show 3 more courses
ASAM1021 review
ETHIC1011 review
ETHS1171 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 4 · A 11 · A- 4

B range

12

B+ 3 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Incomplete 3 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1