4.5

John Hyer

Humanities - St. Petersburg College (all campuses)

4.5
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4.5
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What Students Say

Awesome class and amazing teacher

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Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

93%

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Predicted Grade

A+

74% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 8 reported grades
A: 4
A+: 2
A-: 1
B+: 1
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Reviews (91)
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HUMANITIES
Nov 3, 2003

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WESTHUM1
Nov 6, 2003

Mr. Hyer is a good and very easy teacher, but he tells some of the same stories over and over. Sometimes he rants, but he always gives test reviews with every question and answer.

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HUM1102
Feb 19, 2004

He is very easy. His tests are just as the review sheet that is given. They are even in the same order.

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HUM2
Apr 20, 2004

mr. hyer is a great instructor. humanities can be quite dry but he does his best to make it interesting. good videos and your notes are your gordan rule! no papers to write, unless you want extra credit.

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HUM
Apr 27, 2004

He is a very intellegent man with alot to say. He is one of the smartest men I have ever met in my life, and I feel previliged to have known him.

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HUM2233
Apr 30, 2004

he is a very good teacher. makes you do a journal for your gordon rule which is ok with me.

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HUMI
May 5, 2004

someone who is concerned with the concepts, the ideas not just the tests. enlightened, encouraging and leaves a lasting impression(i took him 3 sem ago)take him over anyone else

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HUM
May 10, 2004

Take this professor! He will change the way you look at life! He is quite a character which will make the course seem less like school and more like recess!

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HUM2233
Aug 11, 2004

Very Good. Very Easy. Just be in class all the time and take notes.

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HUM
Sep 16, 2004

He's great. He is strait to the point delivering everything that you need to know for the test! And that's all that matters, right! We love you Hyer!

5.0
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HUM1102
Sep 21, 2004

This instructor is one of the most helpful instructors at SPC, if you don’t do well on tests just come up and talk to him, he'll allow you to do papers and boost up your grades, all you have to do is try and you will pass this class!

5.0
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HUM2233
Nov 2, 2004

the best teacher at spc. very intelligent,funny, and entertaining.

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HUMANITIES
Nov 10, 2004

the best expirience in college! never met a more intelligent man. I'ld take the class again just to learn more of everything else he has to say.

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HUM2233
Nov 12, 2004

THIS IS A GREAT TEACHER!!HE CLASS IS EASY, I SUGGEST YOU TRY TO GET IN HIS CLASS BEFORE ANY OTHER TEACHERS CLASS. I HAVE SMITH FOR HUM I AND SHE IS TO HARD.TAKE HIM!!!!!!

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HUMI
Nov 30, 2004

excellent professor. Knows what he is talking about. I am a biology major and i liked this humanities class. Study reviews and you cannot go wrong on the test

5.0
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HUN2233
Nov 30, 2004

This is a nice teacher his class is easy only if you study the study guide which is the test!!!!!

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HUM2010
Dec 3, 2004

Though he has great stories his teaching style is to ramble on and on, emphasized with experiences and such. It gets boring when he is in the book (or not)if you need structure, this is not the class for you. Make sure to show up when he reviews the study guide... it's the test! :)

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HUM2233
Dec 8, 2004

The best teacher at SPC, need not say more,go for it.

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HUM2233
Dec 16, 2004

This class was a breeze with Mr.Hyer. He tells you exactly what you need to know, and gives you a study guide for the test. He is a corney funny kinda guy, but you may fall asleep sometimes, but you'll pass.

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HS112
Dec 20, 2004

Excelent, easy

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HUM2210
Jan 9, 2005

wow! This is very easy class, easy A.

5.0
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WHUM
Jan 10, 2005

Highly recommended teacher! Makes class fun and also gives you a study guide a few days before each test. He even goes over the answers on each study guide. You will have to write in your daily journal every time you meet in class and he does check it! This is for the gordon rule. No final essays

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HUM1
Feb 2, 2005

VERY EASY CLASS...EASY TO COMPREHEND, FUN TEACHER, VERY FUNNY AND AN EASY A!!!!

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HUM
Feb 11, 2005

Very easy class, tells you evrything thats on the test. Loves to invite you to his operas and is easy on his grading system.

4.0
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HUM1
Apr 9, 2005

3 things to get an easy A in this class: show up for class to get the answers to the study guide, memorize the study guide, do your journal.

5.0
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HUM2
Apr 18, 2005

An easy A

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HUM2
Apr 18, 2005

If you are interested in humanities and you want to learn do not take him,if you want to get an easy A go ahead.

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HUMI
Apr 19, 2005

Easy "A" but the class should be called "The World According to John Hyer" Do your Journal!

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HUM2233
Grade: A
Aug 16, 2005

If you can't get an A with Mr. Hyer you have to be a complete moron!!! Very interesting class, Mr Hyer has a lot to say and if you pay attention you will learn a lot. Extremly funny and also he's very passioned about classical music. I would recommend getting a seat in one of his classes early because they are always FULL!

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HUM
Aug 24, 2005

He is a great teacher... although once he tends to go off track sometimes with odd/funny stories. I highly recommend Professor Hyer. I learned a lot and as long as you write a page or two in your journal and study his study guide (aka... the exact test!) you will make an A!

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HUM12EW
Nov 3, 2005

I have taken Hyer for all of the humanities courses and have gotten 3 VERY easy A's. He's a great guy who loves to talk. He gives you the study giude and goes over the answers. Memorize it!! Do your journal and come to class with something to do b/c it goes by very slow. Take him!!

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HUM2270
Nov 18, 2005

Great teacher and excellent personality. I've taken him for 2 humantities classes and got an A both times. He makes you keep a journal that you can write about anything in and gives you the tests questions and answers word for word. Definately recommended. :o)

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HUM2270
Grade: A
Nov 21, 2005

Mr. Hyer is awesome. I wouldn't consider him "hot" but he's a cute old man. He's a great teacher and you can tell that he enjoys the work he does. I had him for humanities 1 and had to take him again. I recommend Mr. Hyer.

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HUM2270
Dec 18, 2005

He is an awesome teacher. His study sheets are the test and all you have to do is keep a neat journal and show up to class. He is very interesting and funny. You won't be sorry if you take him, an easy A!

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WESTERNHUM
Mar 28, 2006

very easy A....his review sheets are the test! The journals are an easy A..just take notes out of the book. I plan on taking him again.Lectures can be a bit boring if ur not interested in humanites...TAKE HIM NOW!!! Guaranteed A if u study the review sheet.

5.0
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WESTERNHUMII
May 9, 2006

Easy and fun. The hardest things in his class is writing the journal and trying to remember all 100 answers to the test.

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1101
Jun 11, 2006

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1101
Jun 11, 2006

he's da bomb need an easy teacher than you should take him!!!!!!!!!!

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HUM1
Nov 17, 2006

Hes a laid back teacher. He doesn't like when you talk while hes talking or taking roll. Theres only three tests's that are 100 question, but the review he gives u the answers which is the test. If u study that you will do fine.

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HUMI
Nov 20, 2006

Easy teacher, just talks a lot so you will be bored, but it is a super easy A! Study the review and do your journals and you CANNOT fail!

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HUM1
Nov 22, 2006

VERY EASY CLASS, JUST WRITE IN YOUR JOURNALS EVERYDAY, MAKE SURE YOU ARE THERE FOR REVIEWS AND YOU WILL DEFINATELY GET AN A. GOOOOO HYER!!!

4.0
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HUM2270
Nov 29, 2006

Great teacher. Layed back and easy class. STUDY GUIDE IS THE TEST!(and in same order too) and he goes over answers the day before! I hear the other humanities teachers require you to go to museum, but not Hyer. NOT 1 REPORT the entire class! Just keep a journal write what was went over on about 1 page each day... counts as all written work!

4.0
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HUM2270
Dec 2, 2006

Very easy teacher. If you do your study guide, you will earn an A. Come to class, relax and have fun.

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HUM201
Dec 23, 2006

THIS DUDE IS AWESOME! VERY AWESOME! JUST SHOW UP, SHUT-UP, DO THE STUDY GUIDE AND GET AN A! AND HIS WIFE DRESSES HIM PRETTY CLEAN. I LIKE HIS BOW TIES! FRESH!

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HUM1
May 1, 2007

BEST TEACHER EVER! EASY A AND HE IS HILARIOUS! TAKE HYER IF YOU NEED THE CREDIT. I TOOK HIM TWICE AND GOT A'S

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HUM2
May 1, 2007

Great professor,easy class, just pay attention and do the study guide and journal and you'll do fine. This is not a subject that I am particularly interested in but the instructor is nice, very helpful.

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HUM2
May 2, 2007

Very easy class. The sudy guide is great b/c it is you real test. He will go over it twice (100 questions). Tk tests any time U want. But remember to turn in your journal 3 times.

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HUM2210
May 11, 2007

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HUM2233
Nov 10, 2007

VERY funny and nice! Easy A. Just write a lot for his journal and study the study guide he gives you. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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HUM2210
Dec 13, 2007

His class is so easy. All you have to do is write a journal on his lecture each class day, and study the review sheet for the test.

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HUM2210
Feb 10, 2008

He is easy, i found his lectures a bit boring, but a funny teacher. He really knows his stuff and explains it well. his test reviews are the test in a nut shell. if you fail his class you should try harder.

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HUM2210
Mar 24, 2008

Easy going. Funny to listen to, if you want to take an easier humanities class then i would recommend him. Show up, study for his test( he gives you the text questions and answers) write the journals. and you will be fine

5.0
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HUM2233
Apr 10, 2008

EASIEST HUMANITIES CLASS EVER! He gives you the questions and answers for the test, I recomened making flash cards of the questions and keywords to the answers because all you have to do is memorize what he gives you. I recieved a A and it was sooo easy. I hate humanities, but he made it not so bad.

5.0
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HUM2210
May 1, 2008

Easiest A all semester. Memorize the answers he gives you for the pretests, and the tests will be easy 100's, except when he cant make his own scantrons :) The journal is pretty easy, just dont wait until the last minute to do it.

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HUM2210
May 1, 2008

WONDERFUL PROFESSOR. HAVE HAD HIM FOR 2 CLASSES NOW AND WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM. EXTREMELY FAIR AND HELPFUL, GIVES YOU EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED. HE'S THE BEST.

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HUM2210
May 5, 2008

This guy is great...he's nice although sometimes boring and overbearing but this is the easiest A possible. Just write a journal for each class (regurgitate what he says) and memorize the test reviews before you take the test (in the same order and everything). Take him...seriously!

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HUM1111
Oct 7, 2008

Wow, he is the easiest teacher ever, the only thing you have to do is show up in class and do your journal, (but the class is very boring) take him!! very very easy

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HUM2233
Oct 27, 2008

Excellent teacher!!! Very easy and fun!

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HUM2270
Nov 5, 2008

Simple class. Very boring, but stick with it and it's a guarenteed "A". I highly recommend.

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HUM2233
Nov 25, 2008

AWSOME!! he is so nice and funny and just makes this class so enjoyable. His lectures can some time go off topic but he is very easy to listen to. Almost like listening to a good story tel1ler! everyone should take him

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HUM2210
Nov 28, 2008

Mr. Hyer is a wonderful teacher and would highy recommend him for humanities...I love to hear him teach and lecture because if you dont understand him he will make sure you do before u leave this course. Make sure you attend and do your journal otherwise you won't get the grade youu want.

5.0
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HUM2233
Jan 15, 2009

Prof is the bomb. Very laid back and interesting professor. Just keep up on your journal and you will get a good grade. Highly recommended above any other instructor that teaches humanities. Take him you will enjoy...

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HUM2250
Jun 18, 2009

This class was a piece of cake. Attendance isn't mandatory. As long as you get your two or three journals completed and NEAT, you will definitely get an A. I took him for East-West Synthesis and Western Humanities 2 and got A's in both classes WITHOUT a textbook. Provides review that is exactly like exams. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

5.0
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HUM1
Sep 25, 2009

Greatest. Highly reccomended for everyone and anyone. No stress environment. Journal and tests determines your grade. Tests can be passed by anyone who trys. He does not waste time covering every little thing in the book. Lecture are fun and interesting. Do not take his class if you want to ask questions. Just let him perform his magic.

4.0
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HUM2210
Oct 25, 2009

very good teacher! didnt have much interest @ first but slowly i started 2 like his class.very easy&gives study guides to each test

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HUM2210
Nov 20, 2009

Highly recomended. He is so knowledgable. Some times I would hear what he had to say about stuff then I would hear the same stuff on the History channel. Take notes. Turn in your journal. Show up for the study guide reveiw = A.

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HUM2210
Nov 20, 2009

Highly recomended. He is so knowledgable. Some times I would hear what he had to say about stuff then I would hear the same stuff on the History channel. Take notes. Turn in your journal. Show up for the study guide reveiw = A.

5.0
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HUM2210
Nov 20, 2009

Highly recomended. He is so knowledgable. Some times I would hear what he had to say about stuff then I would hear the same stuff on the History channel. Very fair teacher as well. Take notes. Turn in your journal. Show up for the study guide reveiw = A.

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HUM2210
Jan 5, 2010

He was great. When I first took Humanities I took it with Cory Hall and it sucked. That was the worst class I ever took. Then I took Mr. Hyer class in the fall of 08 and I actually learned a lot. He makes it very interesting. I really enjoyed myself. Complete your journal and attend the Midterm and Final Review you will do great. he does give lots

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HUM2233
Apr 28, 2010

If you need to take a HUM class take Professor Hyer he's wonderful. Keep your journal up and attend the test reviews you will do fine. He's so sweet, I heard he is a good singer, but he wouldn't sing for us. :( lol

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HUM2210
May 6, 2010

3 journals, midterm and final. gives a review for both test. questions are identical and in same order. you do not need the book. if you do not pass, lol, it is your fault. for the journals, all you do is write one page about whatever we talked about... or didn't talk about lol. u can write whatever. oh, btw, i got an A.

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HUM2210
Dec 16, 2010

Prof. Hyer's classes are only lectures and sometimes movies. Can be dull, but his exam reviews are identical to the exams and he goes over them in class. Journals are so simple, you can write about anything. Easy, easy A.

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HUM2233
May 5, 2011

His class is an easy A. He almost never uses the text and the grades are just a Journal, 2 tests and a final. All you have to do is pay attention for about the first ten minutes of class and take notes on it.

5.0
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HUM2210
Nov 2, 2011

Great Instructor, easy class just pay attention to his lectures and read the textbook.

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HUM2270
Dec 21, 2011

This teacher is the best, a easy A and all you have to do is pay attention and take notes for your journal and you will do fine. The test he gives comes straight from his reviews, so there is no reason to fail unless you are just lazy.

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HUM2230
Jun 19, 2012

TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! SIMPLE AS THAT, EASY A

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HUM478
Nov 5, 2012

He is by far the best. So funny and always has a great attitude. if you study for test youll do fine, take notes but not bullet notes, everything must be in paragraphs. Youll never regret

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HUM2270
Nov 18, 2012

I really enjoyed coming into this class. All we did was watch movies about the subject and write a journal of what we learned that class. He is quite sarcastic but in a funny way. Hardly use your books. He gives the answers to the study guide which is just like the test.

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HUM2210
Dec 4, 2012

This class was horrible and awful to get through. Not only do I have no idea what I learned I can see why everyone takes him. If you are just taking a class to score an easy A then this is your class, but those of us that have a brain cell are bored to tears and cannot sit there for a whole semester doing nothing. Very discouraging! Nice man.

4.0
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HUM2270
Jan 6, 2013

He is an EASY teacher but tends to get off subject REALLY easy!!! If you are looking for an easy A take his class but if u want to learn... you might want to take another teacher. He is well informed about things but he goes off subject to much.. NICE MAN tho..

5.0
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HUM2201
Mar 17, 2013

Awesome class and amazing teacher. I learned a ton from him! He will work with you if miss something and is a very bright man. He tries to give as many A's as possible and with the tests coming right from the review, there is no reason you should earn any less than an A+.

5.0
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HUM2270
May 7, 2013

Honestly he will talk forever if he could because he knows so much. He didn't really teach based on the book. He teaches off the top of his head. Shows many videos. You have to write journal everyday. Test is right from the study guide he gives you. Funny man! EASY A!!!

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HUM2270
Dec 15, 2013

He is a very cool teacher.Easy A.,

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HUM2210
Dec 16, 2013

Easy A! He will talk forever because he knows soooo much but he's really nice & educated. Write a journal everyday about anything he talks about which is a lot, study his reviews that are exactly like the tests & be there. His class can be boring because he talks the whole time but if you want an A, take.

3.0
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HUM2210
Grade: A+
Nov 19, 2014

I did not learn anything from professor Hyer's lectures, he gets off topic and talks about things that are totally irrelevant. The only time I learned anything in the class was from the videos that he shows, which is almost 70% of the time. This class is deffinitly an easy A if you don't care about earning your grade. So easy to pass.

5.0
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HUMANITIES
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2014

He is a great teacher, knowledgeable, funny, respectful, and has a lot of passion about the subject. He does lecture a lot and shows a lot of videos that are interesting. I loved his class and would take him again.

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HUM
May 18, 2015

Best teacher I've ever had. Lectures are interesting, he's so chill. I loved this class.

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HUM2210
Grade: A-
Dec 8, 2015

You have to write a journal for each day in class about anything he said during the lecture. He's not very clear in what he wants you to write about and doesn't even know what feedback to give you if you get a low grade. His lectures are super long and boring, and when he's not talking, he puts up a documentary.

5.0
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HUM1102
Grade: B+
Mar 23, 2016

Super sweet professor, very simple to pass this class. No homework

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HUM1102
Grade: A
Nov 29, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Terrible teacher, don't even think about walking up to him if he has just sat down because he's incredibly rude. I walked up to turn in a paper and he said, "Do not grace me with your presence even if you have questions." I have never had so much disrespect from a teacher.

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WESTHUM1
Grade: A+
Dec 20, 2022
Would take again

He's Amazing.. Took WHI and WHII

Inspirational
Hilarious
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Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

50%

Textbook Required

93%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

74% confidence
Based on 8 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
A+ (2)
A- (1)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 8 reported grades
A: 4
A+: 2
A-: 1
B+: 1
Common Tags
TEST HEAVY (1)
LECTURE HEAVY (1)
Inspirational (1)
Hilarious (1)
Caring (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

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Last 6 months
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1101

5.0

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HUMANITIES

5.0

(3)

HUN2233

5.0

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HS112

5.0

(1)

WHUM

5.0

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Difficulty by Course

WHUM

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2.0

HUM

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