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Good guy, will work with you

Brian is a cool prof. with a wry sense of humor.

He uses a lot of high tech to make the class interesting. He is funny with a dry sense of humor. He is not very flexible when it comes to tests, but they are fair. If you study, you will do fine. If you don't, then yeah, you'll do bad.

bates is very chill guy..easy A as long as you do all the work..very nice guy just show up youll be fine..he even doennt care if you turn in stuff late

Very fun and laid back professor. Gets the info across without boring the students.

Bates is a cool laid back professor. As long as the work is done and you have good attendance, you can pass the class with a good grade!

Not boring at all. He has quite a wealth of knowledge and is very good at making the information easy to understand. Recommend.

likes what he does

Excellent professor. Very knowledgeable and helpful.

I definitely recommend Bates. This is one of the most interesting profs and classes I've taken.

it's easy to see through his teaching that he loves the subject, and makes his students enjoy humanities as well.

One of the best teachers at ARC. Very interesting and open minded to varying opinions. I learned so much from him!

Mr. Bates is very help and cares deeply that his students really learn something newfrom him. I really like him, even though this isnot a subject I am wild about.

Mr. Bates has a natural passion for teaching, and for engendering class discussion. He is so well read that you may notice that he sometimes 'prioritizes' his response to a student's question--based on which source(book,etc.)he chooses to feature.

Very engaging! He knows his stuff and I learned a lot from him. He is extremely helpful and desires to help you succeed. I highly recommend him!

He is an excellent teacher! I really enjoyed his classes. He explains assignments well and is very informative and knowledgable about Humanities. I learned a lot from him.

HE IS A GREAT GUY AND WILL EXPLAIN THINGS TO YOU IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. HE IS EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGABLE IN HIS FIELD AND IS EAGER TO SHARE IT WITH YOU

I have taken several classes from Bates and really enjoyed all of them. He's one of those teachers who really loves what they are teaching, and it shows. Sometimes he gets involved in something and the class gets a little behind schedule, but he's still a great teacher to take. He goes out of his way to make class interesting.

I love Prof. Bates. He's super nice. If you get a chance to take one of his classes, do it. His curriculum is really well put-together and interesting, especially if you're into art.

This class was Great. The subject material was borning as hell. Brian was good at letting you know what was going to be on the test... (you have to pay a little attention in class).... but over all the class was a good exp. for me. I would take the class a

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Brian is one of the best teachers I have had and has inspired me to want to teach humanities. He is VERY passionate about what he teaches and always creates some interesting discussion. I have taken all of the classes he teaches and loved all of them (although his Humanities of the Americas is the most challenging, as he designed the course). My overall favorite of Brian's classes is the first six week HUM 494 in the Fall semester, in which we discuss theater and go to Ashland.

Brian Bates is an excellent professor. He definitely has an interest in the subject he teaches and uses a variety of media in order to teach his students. He has sparked in me an interest to know more about Greek and Roman art and literature, and about Classical Humanities in general. I would definitely recommend this professor. He's awesome.

He reflected his interest in the subject and made it exciting for students. I also enjoyed his williness to encourage and accept extra credit by attending play/musicals/etc. outside of the classroom.

He's a fantastic instructor, passionate about his subject (as well as an expert in it). Very pleasant and likeable person. Show interest in his class, do the reading and prep for tests, and you'll do fine. He's definitely one of the most inspirational instructors I've ever had; his enthusiasm for the arts/culture is contagious.

Professor Bates is a really nice man. Sadly, his class is extremely unorganized with multiple poems, stories, artists, paintings that we had to know like the back of our hands. Extra credit is a joke and doesn't help grade at all. Seemed easy at first but got difficult quickly, and a class that was full with about 40 people dropped to about 15.

Cool teacher. Just stay on track and you will get an easy A. His lectures are fun and not boring at all. I would recommend him for this class again for anyone. Just read the material and do your homework and you can get an easy A.

I liked him. He was friendly, and his art lectures were very interesting and knowledgeable. There was a lot going on, books, music, art, philosophy, if you skipped classes you might get lost. I easily passed by just showing up and doing the reading. He is very accommodating to students who miss quizes, and provides opportunities for extra credit.

Really easy. I missed two weeks of class (which included the midterm) and he let me make it up with no questions asked. Lectures are pretty boring even though the subject matter is really interesting. I'd still recommend him.

Good teacher. Interesting class. Pay attention to what he says in class as it will be what is mainly on the tests and quizes. Very fair teacher, very fair class. Your grade will be a reflection of how often you showed up and payed attention.

Bates was a fantastic teacher who grabbed my attention with his passion for the subject. Take notes on his lectures and you will do well. I am going to take another hum class with him even though I dont need it, its just he was so good. Really enjoyed this teacher.

Mr. Bates wants you to succeed! If you make the effort and do the reading you will pass this class. Just pay attention and take notes. The tests are based directly on what is covered in class and in the books. I would definitley recommend this class!

His class is a lot of fun. Come to class and at the end of your college career when you go backpacking around the world, you will be able to apply the knowledge from this class and impress your friend.

I took Prof Bates for Modern Humanitites and liked that class much better than this one. Classical humanities is much more literature based whereas Modern Humanities is much more art based. Attendance is mandatory, if you miss a day, you miss a lot. Test material is directly from lecture. He is a good teacher that wants you to do well.

Professor Bates is very knowledgeable about Mondern Humanities. However, I wouldn't have pass his class without the help of a Beacon Tutoring group which I attended two days a week. Lecture were sometimes off on a tangent but overall he is a good teacher. I would probably take one of his classes again.

Professor Bates is incredibly knowledgeable about American Humanities. If there was a downside to the class, it was the incredible volume of material it attempted to cover - pre contact Mesoamerica (Olmec-Aztec), the Incas, Contact, Colonial to Early 20th Century America. Some students also spent lots of time attempting to derail his lectures.

Prof. Bates is a pretty good teacher. He sometimes jumps around so pay close attention to what he says not what he writes on the board. Study your notes and you should do well.

Mr. Bates is a really interesting teacher. I walked into his class not knowing what Humanities was going to be about and am now walking out finding it has been the most valuable class I have taken. He is passionate about the subject matter and very knowledgeable. He has actually been to the places he discusses so he can talk from experience.

One of the best professors at ARC! Cool teacher, wonderful personality!

bates is the best teacher ive had at american river. hes really easy and has a great personality. he will definitely make you laugh and everything he teaches you is exactly on the test. make sure to READ READ READ. great teacher, i would definitely take him again

I think Bates is one of the best teachers at ARC!! He's full of knowledge and got a wonderful personality. His quizzes aren't hard at all because he tells you exactly what's gonna show up on the test! I highly recommend him!

Bates is the best of the BEST!!!

Professor Bates is by far the best professor I had at ARC. I'm an ESL student and I managed to receive an A in his class with not much effort. Bates possesses a great personality and is always there if you need help. There are a few quizzes, midterm and a final which aren't hard at all, because he tells you exactly whats gonna show up on the test.

Bates ROCKS!!!

Prof. Bates is the best teacher EVER! I took the summer 310 class; it was fast paced but totally worth it. Just suck it up and do it! I learned so much, he is very helpful, do the reading and the assigned homework, let's you do extra credit. I can't say enough about his class and teachings.

Professor Bates is awesome. He really knows what he's talking about. His class is easy, you don't need to read any homework just pay attention in class and take lots of notes! Dont bother with the books, theyre not needed. He gets a little off topic sometimes but he's great and doesnt require attendence. Just take notes in class and an A is easy :)

OMG he's awesome

He's a cool professor. Speaks clearly. No homework. LOTS of Reading. So READ!!! Study for quizzes and you'll pass. Taking notes is a bit difficult so you will need to review some stuff again on your own and READ.

Incredible teacher. Took for Hum 300 and 330. Never interested before, but he is awesome. Didnt use book for 330 though. Take notes on EVERYTHING and you will do well. Seriously thinking of adding Humanities to my degree. I would only take him for humanities, he is that good.

He was an awsome teacher, i barely paid attention in class but some how i absorbed what he said and did good. you do have to do some work but you dont mind it because its not that bad and very interesting. Take his class

I took Hum 330 with no desire to, but I passed the class and ended up very interested and inspired with humanities. Great teacher, very helpful and dedicated.

Easy class, great teacher. Had no interest in Humanities before, but probably going to major in it now.

I had no interest in Humanities before, but now it's my favorite class. Bates is very knowledgeable and has a good sense of humor. Just come to class every time, take notes and you will do well in his class.

I had no interest in Humanities before, but now it's my favorite class. Bates is very knowledgeable and has a good sense of humor. Just come to class every time, take notes and you will do well in his class. Also, plenty of extra credit options. You can also ask for more.

Classical Hum. 1 midterm & 1 final(both have in-class essays). occasional summaries and video responses. take notes! it was a good, interesting class and hes a very good explainer, but pay attention to due dates! usually there was confusion of when or what is due. lots of extra credit opps. doesnt use d2l, but he has a CD, and a similar website.

Bates is a good professor, and the content he lectures on is interesting, but his class is not very easy. You need to take notes on everything he says and read almost everything in the sayre related to to his lecture to get an A. Also, he tends to ask some really random questions. Final and midterm is worth 2/3 of grade, rest is mostly quizzes

Bates is a professor of vast experiences. Most of his slides and the course CD were taken and created by himself. If you have an issue of any kind regarding his course, schedule an appointment with him, he will help. If he writes it on the board it will be on the test. Notes, the course CD & Open mindedness are a must for success taking this class.

I took a Humanities course from Prof. Bates, and while the class itself wasn't too exciting, Bates himself is a great man. He has a sense of humor, and is really passionate about what he teaches. Note taking is a MUST in order to pass the class. It's a lot of information. Most of the slideshows he has are pictures he's taken himself.

Such a great class! We had two tests, some hw, and a few activities. He had fantastic lectures and I learned so much. I honestly didn't read the books and I passed the class because he explains them very well.

Bates iis an excellent professor. He mainly does projector lectures to show you the art so make sure u take notes on the art! and also anything he writes on the whiteboard will be on the exams(2 total). ALso plenty of extra ccredit but will only boost you by 5% but stilll better than nothign!

He is a very nice man and funny. His teaching is very scattered though and his lectures can become a little tedious at times. He also made several mistakes on my grade so make sure you always check yours to make sure he doesn't miss an assignment. Not a bad class overall though. 2 tests, a number of assignments and 5% extra credit allowed

Great teacher, great class!Professor Bates is funny and caring. Just do the work.

I don't know where the previous students get the idea Mr. Bates is unorganized, because he is clear on what he teaches and everything on the test was mentioned in class. He is easy going, funny, and helpful. I highly recommend him.

Professor Bates is a great teacher. He loves what he does and it's obvious that he is extremely passionate about Humanities. The second half of the semester consisted of 2 books and art and was crammed into a short period of time. He has tons of assignments and 2 tests consisting of an essay and 50 questions plus quizzes throughout the semester.

Professor Bates is a fantastic instructor. Bates knows his material very well and makes what could be a very dry subject interesting and relevant. Take notes (especially anything that is on the board), read the material and you'll do fine.

Very knowledgeable guy. If you have questions he is more than willing to help you out. Make sure you come to class though because he'll talk about random things that aren't in the text and have them on the quizzes. Super fun class!

I enjoyed taking Professor Bates class. I learned much about the early North and South Americas. Much of the test material comes from the lectures. He writes very little on the board and does not use power points. Be ready to take notes from a fast paced lecture.

Professor Bates is a pretty laid back teacher who likes to joke. My experience having him as a professor was a good experience. He's clear in what he expects as far as assignments. He reminds students about future assignments and quizzes. When putting in an effort to read, study, & do assignments, this class is an easy pass.

Bates is EXTREMELY passionate and intelligent of humanities. He is approachable and a great guy. Go to office hours and talk to the man, he has many interesting stories! Definitely a college level class, in which he expects you to be on top of the readings and artwork. Tough class, but learned so much. Very fair, you get what you earned. avg grd: C

He is an excellent professor! He is super laid back and funny! He is very knowledgeable and experienced in what he teaches. 95% of the pictures shown in class are ones he has taken himself. He made this class interesting and fun to go to. He has a ton of extra credit. I totally recommend this class for an easy A and an enjoyable experience.

LOTS of ready easy class if you read, very friendly teacher

Professor Bates is super nice, and makes sure you have everything you need for the tests. His lectures and powerpoints cover the most noteworthy aspects of each chapter. He also offers a pretty good chunk of extra credit points that will help your grade.

Prof. Bates was amazing! They way he teaches makes you care about the subject and gets you really interested in the topics. He barely has any homework, just a few projects and a few quizzes. He's very easy to talk to and easy to approach, very personable. Highly recommend, I took him with 300, 310, and 330 just because I liked the classes so much.

His lectures were interesting for me. He's a good teacher.

This professor can be hard because you have to study for his tests and read the books, but if you attend the classes, and study, you will get an A. He evens gives the essay prompts before they are due. I did not have any trouble with his way of teaching, he expects us to know the material, and he was pretty easy on the group projects.

He knows his stuff. Good teacher. Learned a lot. There is a good amount of homework assigned. Got an A+.

He is very knowledgeable, and I learned a lot.

Nice guy, came in clutch at the end of the semester, saved my grade! The class wasn't always the same thing every time so it made it a lot less boring. Not too heavy of a work load but studying and preparation for class and tests are crucial to passing. If you put forth a decent amount of effort and participate in class passing shouldn't be hard.