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33ratingsGary Butler
Professor in the Humanities department at York University - Keele Campus
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Get ready to readGives good feedbackLecture heavyTough graderSkip class? You won't pass.
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HUMA1900
Feb 22nd, 2024
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
3.0
HUMA1900
Feb 22nd, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Grade
: A-
Textbook
: N/A
Tbh, I like the prof as a person, but not as a professor. He is pretty easy to get along with and he can be funny at times but personally his testing/teaching style doesnt work for me.. get ready to memorize a lot with little to no knowledge on what exacly you're to be tested on. Basically we have to study every single thing.
Participation mattersLecture heavyTest heavy
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HUMA1900
Feb 1st, 2024
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
2.0
HUMA1900
Feb 1st, 2024
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: Yes
Lectures are boring but tests and exams are straight from the slides. I do not recommend buying the novels as they are not used often in course content (wasted some time and $$). Overall I enjoyed this class, very informative and had interesting content.
Gives good feedbackLecture heavyGraded by few things
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HUMA3664
Apr 6th, 2023
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
HUMA3664
Apr 6th, 2023
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: Yes
The Professor does informative lectures and they are simple to follow along with. His teaching methods might be old, but he is an amazing person regardless. The class syllabus was 15% attendance, 15% presentation, 20% midterm, 20% final, and 3 short papers each 10%. I would take a class with this prof again, the topics were pretty interesting.
Amazing lectures Graded by few thingsAccessible outside class
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HUMA1900
Jul 29th, 2016
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
HUMA1900
Jul 29th, 2016
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Not Mandatory
Would Take Again
: Yes
Grade
: B+
Textbook
: No
Exams are easy. straight from the slides
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HUMA1900
Apr 9th, 2016
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
3.0
HUMA1900
Apr 9th, 2016
For Credit
: Yes
Grade
: A
Textbook
: No
I took his class as a first year course and I loved it. Yes the lectures were a bit boring and sometimes confusing but he's welcoming for all questions! All of his assignments, test etc. are not weighted huge amounts so it's easy to get a good mark in his class if you work hard. He was also my TA and I found him to be very pleasant!
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HUMA1900
Feb 6th, 2016
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
5.0
HUMA1900
Feb 6th, 2016
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Textbook
: Yes
Boring Lectures. Does not elaborate too much in tutorials. YOU must ask all the questions. Very disorganized. Horrible. Would not recommend it.
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HUMA1900
Sep 8th, 2015
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
2.0
HUMA1900
Sep 8th, 2015
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Grade
: B
Textbook
: Yes
Attend class, do your readings and you will do well.
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1900
Jun 24th, 2015
Quality
4.0
Difficulty
2.0
1900
Jun 24th, 2015
For Credit
: Yes
Attendance
: Mandatory
Grade
: B+
Textbook
: Yes
If you keep up and do the readings its an easy B.
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HUMA1900
Dec 1st, 2014
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
HUMA1900
Dec 1st, 2014
For Credit
: Yes
Textbook
: No
THIS IS THE WORST COURSE AND PROFFESOR AT YORK. IF YOU HAVE HIM ON YOUR SCHEDULE, DROP THE COURSE. HE WILL JUST RAMBLE ABOUT USELESS THINGS, AND HIS EXAM IS SO DIFFICULT. HE SAID HE WASNT GOING TO ASK FOR ANYTHING SPECIFIC, BUT EVERYTHING NEEDED TO BE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED.
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HUMA2970
Dec 2nd, 2013
Quality
5.0
Difficulty
2.0
HUMA2970
Dec 2nd, 2013
Textbook
: No
one of the best professors at i have had. the course can be a little redundant and boring but he explains all the concepts effectively. if you ask him a question, he will give you an answer that actually helps you understand, not confuse you even more. such a simple guy. lovely to have him as a tutorial leader as well. fair evaluator as well.
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HUMA2970
Jul 9th, 2013
Quality
1.5
Difficulty
5.0
HUMA2970
Jul 9th, 2013
Textbook
: No
worst professor at York! Hasn't updated the course material in 20 years. Who the hell watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Knows nothing about popular culture even though he claims expertise. He probably wrote the ratings which say he "pulls no tricks" since no student talks like that.
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HUMA2970
Jun 14th, 2009
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
HUMA2970
Jun 14th, 2009
Textbook
: Yes
HORRIBLE TEACHER - Day of my presentation my 13 year old brother was rushed to the ICU at sick kids hospital - when I told him I had to leave he goes to me in front of my whole tutorial classroom "good excuse"...Who says that???? A prof who doesn't care about his students!
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SOSC3664
May 5th, 2009
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
2.0
SOSC3664
May 5th, 2009
Textbook
: No
Completely arrogant and hotheaded. If you don't agree with him watch out. Likes to make students feel incompetent and is not afraid to say "he is the expert". Readings are useless. As long as you agree with him and regurgitate his powerpoint slides when being tested you'll do fine!
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HUMA2970
Aug 25th, 2008
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
3.0
HUMA2970
Aug 25th, 2008
Textbook
: No
THE LAST RATER SAID IT 100% PERFECTLY "Very pompous and arrogant. Believes he is smarter and above the students. Extremely boring lectures! Even when the subject matter was interesting he just rambled on in a monotone voice. I was very lucky to have a great TA.
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HUMA2979
Apr 15th, 2008
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
4.0
HUMA2979
Apr 15th, 2008
Textbook
: Yes
Very pompous and arrogant. Believes he is smarter and above the students. Extremely boring lectures! Even when the subject matter was interesting he just rambled on in a monotone voice. I was very lucky to have a great TA. If you can stay awake in the class, you?ll do fine.
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HUMA2970
Aug 5th, 2005
Quality
4.5
Difficulty
2.0
HUMA2970
Aug 5th, 2005
I really enjoyed this class. It was straightforward and he pulled no tricks. If you listen in class it is easy to get an A. He is a very understanding prof. Everyone should take this class.
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HUMA2970
Apr 13th, 2005
Quality
1.5
Difficulty
3.0
HUMA2970
Apr 13th, 2005
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HUMA2970
Apr 11th, 2005
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
2.0
HUMA2970
Apr 11th, 2005
Boring, repetitive, almost monotone. 2nd term books almost useless. 2nd term more interesting than 1st term. Besides being dull, he's straightforward, and tests are worth a lot, but are pretty easy. Pay attention and stay awake, you'll be fine.
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HUMA2970
Feb 9th, 2005
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
HUMA2970
Feb 9th, 2005
He's a very picky teacher. Either you do it his way or he'll disagree with you. Very boring+dry teacher.He's so strict+uptight.Don't take this class(unless u like anthropology).I thought it would be better than this but I was very disappointed.Waste of time+$.Don't enrol in this class!
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HUMA2970
Jan 21st, 2005
Quality
1.0
Difficulty
5.0
HUMA2970
Jan 21st, 2005
Boring class, the biggest mistake I ever did in university, he's dry and boring and dull and he thinks he's the sh*t.
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