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I wouldn't be exaggerating if I said he was the best professor of not just anthropology, but the entire college.

Great TEACHER!! I woke up too early for this 8 o'clock class, but it was worth it. Even when you feel you might fail half way through the semester, there is still a chance to bring up your grade. He won't give up unless you give up on yourself.

hes awesome.. funny and very nice.. has a lot of interesting things to say and keeps your interest in the course

speaks fast, but interesting subject matter. it was a great experience to be in his class. he seems like he knows what hes talking about and hes very understanding and helpful.. because of him, i decided to minor in cultural anthropology

Birth Rocks! He was the coolest,he knew his material and his teaching style get responses--A's... Lotey Laa... TnT all de way

awesome professor!

great teacher, understanding, material is interesting and so is he, prepares you for tests

just when u think ur gonna do badly he gives u the opportunity to make things right HE KNOWS HIS MATERIAL but u must ask question ..overall he is a lot of fun

tests are based on notes. dont need to read. excellent teacher. fair tests

I can proudly say he is one of the best professors in QC. He also makes time for students. ME and my friend made trips to his office every week, and he was always delighted. Such a nice person.

I really enjoyed his class. He made them interesting. You dont have to go to all classes cuz he doesnt take attendance. I think it was a good class to take. If u need this credit take this class with him.

very nice ... he writes everything out on the board with a clear outline and even offers extra credit ... such a good prof!

Great professor. Gave three papers that were more like creative writing based on the books and ur ideas. Very interesting lectures and fair grader

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birth totally knows his stuff....he's really fair, everytime he gives a test, he gives a followup extra credit...take his class

Dr. Birth is not only scholastically refined in ethnography, he is also very knowledgable in archaeology, biological, linguistical Anthropology, and various social and natural scientific diciplines. Dr. Birth is talented, smart, curious, personable and has a passion for teaching. I recommend him without hesitation. DEFINATELY take him. "5 Stars"

Professor Birth is one of the most intellectual teachers in all of Queens College...Hes the only one who can make you think about other cultures, while making it as entertaining as possible....he gets an A+ in my book...although hes been giving me B-...but thats besides the point :-D

he is an amazing teacher-i guarantee ull luv anthro after this class.

He talks way too much and in order to do well on exams you have to be in class everyday and for the whole time if u daze of for 5 min you lost so much material. the books are pointless to read. he should assign a textbook. reading is a lot. if you go to evryclass you will do well make sure you take good notes. gives extra credit

By far the best professor. All you have to do is just memorize the notes from the lecture and you will get an A. Very insightful, clear, and helpful. I will recommend this class to anyone who want to get and easy A.

Very easy class. No point in reading the books, waste of money. He goes over the main things that'll be on the test in class and almost all the questions come from class notes. Very few came from the books. Some topics were reeal boring, others were real interesting.

Great class! Very interesting. Too bad I didn't wake up half the time to attend. The times I did go the lectures were interesting.He is a fair grader, and gives exam follow ups to improve your grade. He is corny at times, but he keeps everyone interested.His tests are a little tricky. U end up thinking there is more than one right answer. Take it!

the best prof i ever had. fair tests, just come to class and take notes. his classes are very interesting i loved coming in to class. not a lot of work.

Great professor, very clear with the material. Recommended

Great class learn alot about the people of Caribbean, Prof Birth knows his stuff, fair assignments, although a writing intensive class you will have fun. You wont fall asleep in this class. You have to read three assigned books. Highly recommend

birth is the man.

Prof. Birth is an excellent teacher. He knows the material well and cares about his students. The books are very ineresting and his lectures kept me awake for a 9:00am class. Every QC teacher should use his teaching methods. tests are easy if you read the books and study the notes well. ALso gives students a lo of chance to raise heir grades.

This class is really interesting. Professor Birth really cares and wants his students to learn the material. Recommended.

He is such a great professor... you have to take him!!! His test questions come straight from the notes and very few come from the books. He is very smart and makes the class very interesting! I loved his lectures!!! TAKE HIM you wont regret it!!!

He is a great teacher. Take good notes in his class. His test are very straight forward. Very hard to fail this class. He is also a very fun teacher.

Great class. Prof Birth was great, learned alot. Readings were good. If you're an anthro major or minor. Take one of his classes. Expert in the Caribbean.

great teacher. hes exams are easy, you just have to pay attention in class, and he has really interesting stories.

go to class and take notes--- dont read the books. the test is straight from the notes and MAYBE one or two questions from the books! really enjoyed the class!

Very interesting class lectures, makes it easy to do well

he is a great professor!!

one of the best proffesors to be teaching at QC the classs is pretty interesting the books are a little crazy but if you go to class and take notes there is no need to read he goes over most of whats in the book and whats going on the exam and the exams are straight from the notes i highly recomend this professor!

The amount of notes you take directly affects how you do on exams. Although this is a lecture class he is SO interesting. It is impossible to get a bad grade in his class. He rewards you for drastic grade increases, gives an extra credit for every test and if you're still failing, just talk to him and work something out. VERY interesting readings.

Very nice professor, very clear. 3 books to read, two midterms, one final. Most of the test is based on his notes! He gives improvement bonuses and make up assignments to boost your grade! Take this class, you might feel bored at first from the work but his lectures make them interesting, much connection to the "real world"! Recommended :)

GREAT TEACHER. He really opened my eyes to new light about the world. He's extremely interesting when it comes to his stuff. Couldn't be taught any better. 3 books, 3 tests, and bonus points! :D

Very nice man. He gives 3 books to read, but you MUST read them (dont make the same mistake I did, take the advice). His tests are alright, you must know the material. You must go to class to take good notes. Hes a nice man, very helpful and clear. I would highly recommend him.

I obviously don't even need to evaluate him, as if you look at all of the ratings, everyone loves him. Highly recommended, all professors should be like Kevin Birth.

Prof. Birth is one of the best professors at QC. He is helpful and always makes himself available to students. His 354 (TIME) class requires a bit of writing but it's what should be expected of a 300 level course. If you are interested in concepts of time, you will enjoy this class. I would recommend him to anyone looking to take any Anthro course.

The class is a major requirement and it's great that it is taught by such a excellent teacher. Professor Birth really knows what he is doing and his method is better than regular testing and quizzes. You have to do all the readings which can be dry or you can just take good notes and not do any readings.

Great professor!! He's very helpful, his, tests aren't to hard and o yeah he's hilarious!!

He's probably the best professor i've had so far. He really knows his stuff, and is extremely down to earth, not to mention funny. His humour makes EVERYONE laugh. He's flexible with work. The last day of classes is basically your due date with papers. No in class exams. There is reading to be done, but not necessary. He dictates all the notes.

great professor, and for the most part interesting. i got bored sometimes but thats bound to happen in any class. i rly enjoyed over all

Interesting lectures, funny prof.Exames are based on his lectures and 3 books.Go to every class and take good notes.Gives extra credit

If you want to learn about anthropology, he's your man. His classes are very interesting and enjoyable to go to. If you take good notes, remember most of his stories (which are usually hilarious), and know how to recall all that, its an easy A. Tests are all mult choice and he gives extra credit. Take him, best Pennsylvania-red-neck at QC. lol

He is fantastic! This class isn't easy but it's not particularly difficult either. There are three papers on the in-class lecture material(no tests). He is nice, funny, knowledgeable and flexible about work. I would take him again!

Attendance wasn't mandatory but when it came to the encyclopedia and attendance portion of your grade, it is important to go. He is hilarious and knows how to keep the material interesting. He is very approachable and helpful in every way. As this is a requirement for an Anthro major, he is def the best prof to take this class with. :)

Teaches with great clarity. He was able to incorporate his own research into the class, which turned out to be helpful in explaining anthropology and human nature itself. His tests aren't tricky: they only demand that you master the material.

amaaazzinngg professor. This professor is not boring at all and understand that not everyone is an Anthro major in class. he keeps the class interesting. He gives follow ups to boost up the midterm grades. I personally didnot read the books after the first midterm but i would recommend you to read them :) TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. YOU WONT REGRET IT.

Its an ok class, not much work aside from studying and taking notes. But his tests are really tricky no matter how well you know the material.

Great professor, really knowledgeable of everything, not just the topic of the class. He is super understanding and willing to work with students. As it's a 300-level class, there was a bit of work and quite a bit of reading. Don't take it unless you're a major, but take Birth, he's great!

he's really annoying. he makes us read 3 books that are so boring and he doesn't really go over them in class. his tests are a guessing game, no matter how much you study, you never know what you will get on the exam. he's not hard, but he's definitely one the more annoying anthro teachers, would recommend only if there is no one else easier open

Really cool guy. He makes things a bit awkward if no one raises their hand to answer a question from the reading but he never gets mad, which is awesome. For this class you write an encyclopedia of famous peoples of anthropology. Write what he says in lecture, and MAKE SURE to not lose the geneaology he has you draw in the first 2-3 lectures.

He is moderate when it comes to his midterms because all you have to do is go to his lectures and take down notes and memorize them, the trick is being able to think of the background topics (a topic that you think is not noteworthy or usable on the test's), the books you dont really need as he goes over their importance in class so you should "GO"

A pretty good lecturer. Attendance to class is not mandatory however if you to class and takes notes you will do better on the exams. There are 2 exams and then the final. i you study the notes and pay attention to what he says about the book in class you should be about to get an A because he does give extra credit.

Take him! He's great and will open your mind.

PROFESSOR BIRTH IS AWESOME! NICE GUY, GREAT LECTURER, GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND ALWAYS KEEPS THE CLASS INTERESTING. JUST SHOW UP TAKE GOOD NOTES BECAUSE THE EXAMS ARE STRAIGHT FORWARD FROM THE LECTURES. GIVES EXTRA CREDIT AFTER EVERY TEST, HE'S THE BEST! AWESOME CLASS, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Very fair and fun guy. If you want an easy grade, choose him. You got to listen in class to recieve an A. No homework and only 3 tests.

fair class, 3 exams from books which you must read to do well in the class. clear professor. curves fairly. got an A

amazing professor, as long as you take notes in class and read the books you're good to go! 3 exams, fairly easy if you bothered going to class.

Really cool, funny, and interesting professor. Lectures are hardly ever boring. Tests are fair, although the way he asks questions is sometimes tricky. Gives extra credit opportunities though which helps. Definitely recommend him, and I'd take him again if I was an ANTH major. I didn't read any of the books and I was fine. I got a B.

Professor Birth is one of the best professors that I've had at this school. He knows so much but there is so little time for him to pass down everything he knows. Make sure to take notes especially the genealogies he writes in the first two classes! No tests, but an encyclopedia is due made up of course content.

ive taken his 101 and 200 class and I must say that his 354 class was my favorite next to his 200 class. This class focuses on time and we try to make sense of what time is in the semester. No tests, one term paper and 2 small papers due. This class changes the way you think about time and is definitely worth taking!

Hands down the best professor I've taken at Queens College. His lectures are actually enjoyable as opposed to many others. The class is not so difficult but its not a piece of cake either. He genuinely wants his students to pass, which is why you could re-do assignments. Definitely learned a lot in his course and would recommend to anyone.

Great professor, highly respected and get ready to laugh. Sweetheart. Do what you're asked to do and you will do fine! Must take!

Absolutely loved this class. Professor Birth genuinely cares about his students and WANTS you to do well. Even allows for regrades. I wish there were more classes I could take with him!!

He is by far one of the best professors I have taken, he makes his lectures very enjoyable to students. He made this class very memorable. I would retake the class again if I could!

He is an alright professor honestly. If you do not come to class, you are going to fail because you cannot find any materials online. His tests are based on his lectures. Materials given are bearable. However, his tests are tricky. The wording can confuse you. But he still gives you a chance for extra credit. Your overall grade is based on ur exams

Prof Birth is hilarious! All you really need to do is show up to class & write down what he says then condense & organize it into an encyclopedia, which he allows you to edit & turn in for a better grade throughout the semester. He's funny and easy to talk to. You will be entertained. Wish I knew about him before my last semester at QC!!

Professor Birth is a great person. His class is extremely simple--show up, take notes, engage with the material, do the encyclopedia little by little, and you'll pass with an A. Very approachable and cares about you if you care about the class. Take him if you have the opportunity!

I really enjoyed most of his class. His lectures got a little boring toward the end but overall he is an amazing professor. I learnt a lot in the class. He does his best to make sure you get an A. There are 3 tests and they are all cumulative. I got a C on the second test and I was still able to get an A.

It's a pretty simple class to keep up with: just show up, take notes, & fill in the encyclopedia little by little. The only work he gives are the readings before class, and the encyclopedia. I did like 2 readings throughout the entire semester bc he goes over them in class, and filled in the encyclopedia during class, so it felt p easy.

Professor Birth is one of the best Anthropology professors at QC. Although attendance is not mandatory, if you miss a class then you won't be able to put together your encyclopedias, which is what your grades are based on. I really enjoyed his lectures. He made learning about the history of anthropology quite interesting and fun!

I loved this class. Prof. Birth lectures the entire class and all you need to do is take good notes. That's the only assignment for this course: compiling your notes into an encyclopedia of information. Lectures are really interesting if you love anthropology!

Easy going professor. All his exams are based on topics and readings he assigns. That being said, if you don't take notes you wont pass. gives you chances to raise your grade.

I really liked him. We had one "paper" and everyone got an A+. 1 test, a midterm, and final. All are multiple choice. He let's you do corrections to get 1/3 of the points back. He's funny and knows his stuff. Can talk kind of fast but is willing to repeat if you show you are paying attention. Likes participation.

Really sweet and all you have to do is answer a few quick powerpoint questions based on readings (usually they are funny) and just really compile your notes into an encyclopedia. Its actually easier than you think and he guides and let you redo them till your happy with your grade! Thats it. Show up to class type your notes in his formate thats it!

Awesome professor! Had him for 200 and now for this class and again had an amazing experience. HE is really understanding and will help you with anything you ask him for. This course was about time and he really knew his information. You learn a lot and gain a new perspective on what time really means Take this course for sure you will never regret

very good professor no complains.

A phenomenal professor leading a fantastic course! What a pleasure this class has been. Prof. Birth knows his topic and makes every class session fun and enjoyable. You can see that he cares about his students. Attending this class was the high-point of my week. Class participation and discussion are encouraged, but not required. Must take!.

this man is a fountain of wisdom. easy to excel if you do the readings, and participate when its time to talk about them. there is always something wacky he has to show us and the energy of the classroom is relaxed. you can only not do well if you dont care.

prof. birth is great to work with. his lectures are easy going and he can crack jokes with his students. the encyclopedia itself can be annoying, but he gives you opportunities to improve and is open to helping students outside of class.