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His lectures are interesting and witty. Fellas, he's down with it, so y'alls will get along. And ladies, it is more than entertainment to listen to a fine, green eyed man talking about ethics. Oh, and he plays baseball.
GREAT PROF...he made critical thinking fun and interesting...
Out of all the classes I took so far at SF, his class I enjoyed the most. The class is kept interesting and if you listen you might learn someting
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This class is really interesting and fun to take. A good way to get a requirment done.
I would highly recommend taking this course, or any course taught by Professor Salomon. He is extremely helpful, understanding, and offers an exciting and interesting course curriculum. Class includes engaging discussion, independent/documentary films,
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Funny and entertaining lectures. Stimulates your mind. I actually WANTED to go to class.
THis guy is a good teacher you get a B if you try and an A if you actually work hard
What can I say? Smart, interesting, cute, funny, and entertaining. Great class and a great guy.
Best class i have ever taken! The most amazing professor. He knows what he is doing!
Very entertaining and engaging. Likes to use the F word every once in a while, and keeps a very relaxed environment in the classroom. he also cute! only a midterm and a final...pay attention and you'll do great. i got an A-.
Very nice and fine guy. Very helpful and class is very interesting. However mid terms and final are 15-20 pages long each
this teacher is one of those easy-grading-while-still-teaching teacher. =P
this teacher is the best, he can make pretty much everything interesting, mid-term, project paper and a take home final.....his totally one of the best!
HE IS THE BEST TEACHER YOU'LL EVER HAVE FOR A CRITICAL THINKING CLASS. HES VERY PROFESSIONAL AND HELPFUL TO HIS STUDENT.S ALTHOUGH HE IS A "VERY HOT" TEACHER HE DOES NOT FLIRT WITH HIS STUDENTS BECAUSE HE IS MARRIED TO A FILIPINA (FILIPINO WIFE). FAIR, HONEST, PROFESSIONAL, HELPFUL
Salomon is an awesome teacher and has such a great passion for ethnic studies. He engages all of the students into his highly entertaining/educating lectures. Yes the papers are about 10 pages long, but if you go to class, he gives out the answers so they're easy. Totally worth taking! Won't regret!
One of the funniest profs. I've had. I would consider this class more of a guided discussion though.
This is by far the best teacher SF State has, he is enthusiastic, passionate and well what can I say other than pretty hot. The class is very interesting and exciting. I would highly recommend it. I have taken 2 courses with him and I did very well in both. A and B+
I have never had such an amazing professor, i cant even explain how much i learned from him and how helpful and intelligent he is. he totally relates to his students and treats them as his friends instead of students.
I don't care for Ethnic Studies myself, but this guys makes it interesting. He is one of the best professors I've seen in SFSU. Quite simply put, this guy rocks. Do not leave SFSU without taking one of his classes.
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One of the best classes and teachers ever. There's a lot of reading but it's really interesting.. class is a bit of work but it's well worth it.
I love this teacher! Ok Let's get it straight. Lectures are boring But I would still pick this class because he lets student speak freely in class. He is the best teacher
Very laid back teacher. No big tests. A lot of reading, but it's interesting. Only write papers for midterm and final.
Larry is the perfect teacher: young, intelligent, caring and entertaining. Soothing voice, helpful, answers questions. He was a great teacher! I loved the content he covered with class discussion, videos, etc. AND...he is HELLA fine. Can't wait to take another class with him. Get to know him, great guy!
Great teacher. If you're interested in S.F.'s history at all you'll love coming to this class. Two 10-12 page papers, not too hard, count for midterm and final. Gives extra credit occasionally. I got a C- on first essay and B on second and recieved an A in the class. Does not take attendance. Take this class!!!
wonderful teacher very understanding if you build an outside relationship with him go introduce yourself or write an email
I would recommend this class to everyone..great influential class and a real mind-opener about the world around us. Exposes a lot of injustices around us and asks for ways to solve the problems. The papers may seem long, but I was able to write them pretty fast since you get into them. Highly recommend!!
awesome teacher. midterms are easy, and the final isn't so bad. toward the end of the semester, people stopped going to class, which pissed him off. so he'd assign hw when class begins, not letting late people know about the assignment. hah! so be on time and don't miss class, cause it'll cost you.
AMAZING!!! super interesting, learn tons and is always a fun lecture. All state kids should take this class. tests are all essay, questions given before hand, quizzes only give you extra credit and the reading isnt too much. you dont have to go to class everyday but hes hot and intelligent so id recomend it!
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Great Teacher. Know a lot about his subject and presented it well to his students.
He was an awsome professor, he opened my eyes and I have since picked my major of IR, he is truly one of a kind professors who are actually passionate about what they teach
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Awesome teacher! keeps it interesting. always willing to help. Would really recommend taking his class!
I hate enthic studies but i loved Salomon's class. So if you hate ehtnicity but have to take a class due to GE, take Salomon's class. The readings are fun and interesting and the professor makes this stupid class intersesting and worth attending.
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awesome dude
Larry is the****! I learned a LOT in the class despite catching myself in a daze in his eyes lol...the midterm and final are 10 page papers but he feeds you so much info throughout the semester that they are a sinch. he does grade the final harder than the midterm so just pay attention to the readings and SHOW UP FOR CLASS because he shows movies that you will not be able to get from media acces center!
Great teacher I would deffinately advise other people to take his class.
HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST PROFESSORS I HAD WHEN I CAME TO SFSU, AND NOW THAT I AM LEAVING I CAN SAY HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST! HIS CLASS WAS EASY, I GOT AN A, BUT MAKE SURE YOU GO TO CLASS! HE IS ALSO WILLING TO HELP ALL STUDENTS WITH ANY OF THEIR WORK, HE IS VERY PATIENT. GREAT GUY WITH A GREAT PERSONALITY!
I went into this class totally confused and unenthusiastic. Larry cleared all that up. He is an awesome professor and very openminded. I would highly recommend taking him for any class. THis one requires a huge term paper and a take home midterm and final.
He is really a very good professor. I learned a lot of things in his course, and did not feel overwhelmed with work, but his class is not easy. You have to keep up with the reading or else you'll do poorly on his essays
Larry really is a great guy and an even better professor. Before taking the course I didnt have much interest in the subject at all, but now I want to take more of his ethnic studies classes! To get a good grade you HAVE to go to class, but that shouldn't be much of a problem, becuase his class is REALLY interesting and informative.
Great guy if you work hard you will get an A he will help you if you talk to him try not to miss lecture even though it may be boring at times
Great, amazing teacher! One of the best I've had. I highly suggest anyone to take this class. Very interesting and motivating. He's funny, compelling, and highly knowledgable about the topics and does a great job of integrating them to recent events!
He is a great professor! He explains the work really well. He is very understanding and is very fair with this grading. He always gives students a chance for extra credit. If you decide to take this course, you will be glad because he is a great professor.
His classes, lectures, and readings he gives us are really interesting to read. He is knowledgeable about ethnic studies, as an active participant in the community. He's a nice guy, if you do some extra credit anything can happen!!!
He is a good teacher and easy to get along with. If u need help he was more than willing to help you out. Some of the lectures and readings were boring but others opened your mind to things you might have not known. Do the hw and papers and its an easy A. Lots of extra credit opportunities.
class assignments weren't easy such as the 10 page essays he gives out but he really does help you out in order to complete them. There were no exams or finals basically do your essays and you'll do good
This guy is the coolest. He is an awsome teacher. He is very nice and helpful. There isn't much hw, except that there's a 12 page paper due in the end of the semester, and a take home midterm. If you work hard on the paper, you'll do just fine.
Take Intro. to Ethnic Studies. You'll be glad you did! You learn so much about what's going on in our world today. Homework is easy. Just show up to class and take notes.
AWESOME TEACHER!!! i only wish i had taken his class in fall so i wouldnt be so dreamy in his class....his debates in class are so good...i recommend you to take his course....but one thing, he give alot of reading, so you should get behind or you will behind in class discussion. overall, great class and teacher, should take his course.
Take this class! He is very interesting, and the homework was not bad at all. Take home midterm and take home final wasn't bad as long as you had an early start and know what you are talking about. Class discussions are always interesting.
Very interesting, funny teacher. Swears a little here and there, and i love it. Only turned in 3 major papers and 2 minor quizzes. He made the class fun and very interesting. Highly recommended professor.
He's everything a young teacher should be. Enthusiastic, passionate, funny, and good lookin to boot. Lectures and one or two essays are easy.
great teacher. interesting class. not too hard as long as you attend the lectures. super nice guy if you need any help or just want to bounce your ideas off him.
Excellent teacher and good class. You learn A LOT of interesting information. Lectures and videos are interesting. No need to take notes, just make sure you do your readings and homework.
Prof. Solomon is perfect, he was the reason I actually did my hair and makeup so early in the morning. Not only is he gorgeous, he is also smart, witty, down to earth and makes his students feel comfortable. I would reccomend Solomon to any student!
Larry Solomon is one of those universally loved professors, and I can understand why. He's funny, engaging, and smart. Girls love him, guys want to be him. He makes the critical thinking requirement a breeze, and you'll end up learning a lot of relavent information, not just memorizing the names of fallacies. If you can, TAKE THIS CLASS!
He's a pretty cool guy. i think i'd enjoy him more as a prof if he taught smaller classes; his class is too big to take interest in the subject/ show up to class. also taking aas last semester, a lot of what is taught is repeated.
The best ever. He'll make lesbians question their sexuality :) super hot :) super smart. amazing.
he's the BEST! friendly, intelligent, easy-going, knows what he's talking about, creates interesting discussions and (let's not forget...ladies) he's freakin gorgeous! what more could you ask from a teacher? you'll WANT to go to class and you'll have perfect attendance, trust me. i did...=)
Smart, funny, empathic, witty, cool, nice guy. Knows his stuff, and is flexible when it comes to grading. I always felt he gave me a higher grade than I deserved. He doesn't assign a lot of work, but the midterm is 12-16, term paper is 12-20. The only downside is he makes you buy a lot of books and you'll barely use them.
All the lesbionic thoughts I had before dissipated the second I laid my eyes on him. He is one hot piece of a**.LOL. I am just kidding. But seriously though, Larry is an excellent teacher. You actually learn things in his class. I highly recommend him.
I didn't know the girls were really filling this guy. But then again there were about 120 females and only about 40 dudes in my class. his class was pretty easy. It was pretty cool. He is a cool and very understanding guy. He can be pretty funny at times, but at times people aren't smart enough to get all his jokes. TAKE THIS CLASS.
HIS ClASS WAS INTERESTING AND YES HE IS HOT! BUT OVERALL DO THE READINGS AND YOU'LL PASS. GOOD TEACHER.
this is why we go to college. i actually feel like i am learning something useful. alot of credibility, he knows his****!
he is very good teacher, knows his material well and he has phd. he is funny, time in his class pass by very quickly. quizes are very easy. his midterms are long.... we had to do 10 pages!! and same thing for final.
Great lesson plans that stimulate learning. pushes you to step outside your boundaries because of outside activities. Great class, great values learned.
Larry's awesome, he assigns a lot of reading but other than that there is no homework. Every now and than there is a short in class quiz. One take home midterm and one take home final exam. He's always available to help and he'll tell you exactly what you nened to do to get an A in his class
he's a pretty good teacher. the class was very interesting. i learned more from this class than i thought i would. just watch out for the gambling...
Great class. Hes a really good teacher. Quizes every 2 weeks that are really easy and two take home midterm essays which are long. 10-15 pages but at least theres no exams. GREAT CLASS
Not good, but GREAT professor. He's really knowledgeable and makes the lectures interesting. He creates a laid back environment, which makes a lot of students open up during discussions. Don't be intimidated by the essay page length, he gives you more than enough content. I highly recommend him. I agree with all the comments below, he's hot!
He is so handsome, loved his eye - it kills you. He is HOT, and very easy going. He understand students need. He is truly a professor because he is here to help students and wanted every student to pass. If you don't take him, you will regret!! I learned alot from his class. Easy A+. Hey Larry, thanks! have a great summer handsome.
One of his best qualities is his ability to lead class discussions. Every day we had another one that got sometimes 10, 20 people involved. The quizzes were kind of hard but there were always extra credit questions for people who attended the class before the quiz. He gives a lot of help in class on the take-home essays before they're due.
TAKE THIS CLASS! I'm not a very studious person, but I actually looked forward to going to this class. You learn about the cultural history of the Bay, specifically San Francisco. The material you learn in this class are things you wouldn't learn on any tour of SF. Larry is chill, funny, and an amazing teacher. Lots of extra credit. TAKE IIIITTTT!
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Very interesting and laid back professor. Quizzes every two weeks, but really easy. Just make sure you're paying attention to what he's saying in the lectures and read the material thoroughly. One of the reasons why I passed is because he's nice to look at. Beautiful blue eyes.
the things he talk about was really cool and interesting. he was the most interesting professor I have ever had. I would recommend taking him in summer, so you don't have to do a lot of work.
i took his race, sports, and society class thinking it was going to be really lame since im not into sports at all. however it ended up being my favorite class filled witht he most interesting material, this past semester. such a great guy and a great teacher. i had a lot of fun in this class!
This was my favorite class this semester. Larry is the chillest guy ever. But, make sure you know what you're talking about if you raise your hand to speak, he'll put you on blast in a second...but only in the most positive way. Go to class, read the book, take notes, do ALL of the papers, and keep in touch with him through e-mail. He's great!
LARRY IS A GREAT TEACHER!!! His classes are never boring and you always learn something new. I took his sports class and I am not even in to sport...but I loved the class. Besides him being a great teacher he is really hot. He has the most beautiful eyes...great eye candy!! I am going to take another one of his classes. TAKE HIS CLASS THE BEST!!!!!
He is just GREAT!!!! He is my favorite professor.
Great teacher. A PhD, yet very approachable with a cool attitude. He is passionate and makes the topics interesting. He doesn't overload students with work. He offered extra-credit and there was take-home exams. Classes were laid-back and fun, though the outside research paper can be time-consuming. Highly recommend this instructor to everyone!!
what to say about larry? i don't think ive ever admired a teacher quite as much as larry salomon. he's the perfect professor in every way. i love going to his class, and i'm honestly sad it will be over. he's so down-to-earth and easy going. i love him! he's amazing we need more teachers like him. and ladies, be prepared to crush.
Larry is probably the realest professor on campus. He's more interested in you getting something out of the class through insightful discussion (that's pretty much like a conversation with your friends!) rather than you regurgitating facts from the text. He's very approachable cuz he talks with his students, not AT them.. hilarious guy too!
He's like a teacher and also a friend. He teaches you many things that are RELEVANT to your life but he's teaching them in interesting ways. I LOVE being in his class and will try to take another class of his in the future :)
Great teacher, very passionate about Ethnic Studies and actually teaching his students. Quizzes are moderately difficult, lots of readings, but midterm and final are take home papers. Overall a great class and teacher.
This class is about how sports affects race, politics, business, etc., however, knowledge of sports isn't necessary. This was a great class, and you will be surprised about all the things you will learn. Larry's a great teacher, he's extremely friendly, and hilarious to talk to. There's only a few quizzes a week, an easy midterm paper and a final.
Great class, but a lot of it is history of an ethnic group which can be pretty boring. Sometimes film will be also boring, but you can do poorly on those quizzes as long as you do your midterm and final. He's the coolest guy to chill with.
He's a very good teacher. Very helpful. he's really cool to talk to and hes very good looking
He is AMAZING. He is so cool and knows what he is talking about and makes you WANT to come to class because all of the stuff he teaches is very interesting. TAKE THIS CLASS. its just a basic INTRO to Ethnic Studies and he makes it FUN! there are a couple papers and quizzes but if you pay attention in class youll be fine...
this is the best teacher really layd bakk .. i got a 'b'.. it's not hard to do good in this class
Best teacher in the whole school, no question. He knows what he's talkin about and keeps you interested. Real laid back and a great guy to talk to. Take every class he teaches.
this man is a walking textbook. he is incredibly informed of the subject. 2 books, not much $. lots of reading but not hard. no hw, only take home midterm and final. i learned a lot and all useful info for life.
This man is quite unique. He is the kind of professor that you wish you would see more of around universities. He is not only a great professor and knows what he is talking about, but he takes a strong interest in his students. If you introduce yourself personally to him, he will never forget your face. Last comment, do the reading!!!!!!!
This is the best class ever. Larry is the coolest and he is the finest. BABE.
Great professor. Genuinely interested in students and the subject matter. Do all the readings, and you are guaranteed to pass the class. Both the midterm and final are "take home" essays. He's a fairly easy grader. I recommend any class he teaches, because he's very insightful and truly interested in your character and academic growth.
Larry is amazing! His class was always interesting and he is just an interesting character overall. You will enjoy this professor in any class you take! He is also very helpful.
He is a very informative professor. He teaches in a way that is easy to relate to. There were a lot of readings but they're short and the 4-5 quizzes are taken from them. The mid-term and final are take home essays. He is a very easy grader. I have decided to minor in ethnic studies because of this class. You will not regret taking this class.
Larry is an awesome professor. He knows his stuff and the readings he gives out are usually interesting. lots of good movies too. plus he's nice to look at. take his intro. classes.
larry is amazing. you dont need to go to class but i suggest it. reading sucks but you need to read what he assigns bc the quizzes are 100% from the lectures, movies, and readings. the material is SO interesting and i learned so much about the diff ethnic groups in sf. larry is HOT for an older man and SOOO laid back. loves all sports
Larry is by far the most HANDSOME professor I have had at SFSU. He is very funny, and teaches interesting topics. I really enjoyed his class, attendance is not mandatory but I do suggest you attend class regularly as all exams are made up of class lectures, readings and movies shown in class. I strongly suggest taking any of his classes, good prof!
Amazing class. Never missed a day, looked forward to attending. If you go to class everything is super simple. he teaches everything that he tests you on, no surprises. 4 quizzes, 1 exam midterm, 1 term paper, 2 final papers. Easy grader. If you go to SFSU make sure you take one of his classes. Highly recommend him! I received an A.
Best teacher in the entire school! He makes you want to come to class every day and is an easy grader. He's also very nice to look at and if you like them younger his TA is super sexy!
Best teacher ever! He's one of those people where whatever he says it just makes you laugh. His class was one of those classes that i couldn't miss and he's really understanding when your going through things because he knows that things happen. I got a B, but because i had to miss a lot of class towards the end. I wish he would teach more classes
He is AMAZING!! I loved this class... he's lectures are fun, interesting, and well organized. He is really nice and funny!!:) I totally recommend to take this class!! He is the BEST professor ever!
First, he shows a strong dedication to ethnic studies. He wants his students to learn and understand how past students created the school of ethnic studies which has impacted society more than just in the schooling system. He bases his test on lecture and is very easy going. Because he's so full of knowledge, I will recommend him any day.
Hands down, one of the best professors at State. He is very passionate about what he teaches and is also very knowledgeable about the topics. He's soo hot! I highly recommend you take any one of his classes.
Very great teacher! Lectures are clear and writes key notes on board. Interesting teaching techniques: lectures, movies and guest speakers. Gives alot of extra credit opportunities, if you take advantage they help your grade and are really interesting aswell. I studied for all quizes and tests and got good grades. Quick/helpful responses to emails
two quizzes, a midterm, and a ten-page essay. Take home final, two four-page essays
Awesome Guy. Really laid back and understandable. His assignments are very straight forward. Just an awesome professor.
Larry's awesome! he made me actually interested in ethnic studies! he assigns a lot of reading, but I didn't do it all - I did go to all the classes though and took good notes, so the tests were pretty easy. as long as you show up, you'll pass, no problem. he's funny, doesn't assign homework other than reading, and you'll actually learn something!
he was such an amazing teacher and was so cool about everything. he made class so fun and interesting and I would take all of his classes. not to mention he understand the budget cuts and will add students
created a safe space for critical discussions about controversial topics
He is a really funny teacher. The topics were interesting and I was always awake because I felt engaged in the class. The only stressful thing were the midpapers, almost two 12pg papers, one research, one final paper. Overall he is FUNNY!
He has been teaching for 20 years and truly knows the material. He makes his lectures entertaining and is passionate about ethnic studies. I really enjoyed this class, only his quizzes are hard, so make sure you do the readings!!
Professor Solomon is an awesome teacher, and a super down-to-Earth guy. He treats all students with respect and knows his material. He's funny and really makes you care about Ethnic Studies. I'd recommend him to anyone.
Great teacher! Although the class lectures can get kinda boring, its pretty interesting stuff. Definately seems like a history class in the beginning, but the stuff is relevant to SFSU so that makes it way better. Id totally recommend Salomon for this class any day!
Larry is great. Smart, Funny, and passionate about what he teaches. You will learn a lot and enjoy the course work. He is HOT and more importantly, genuinely cares about the students :) Every student should take a class with him!
Prof. Salomon is an awesome person. I'm a 1st semester Freshman and this class was my first college class at sfsu and I really had a positive experience with prof. Salomon. He is so down to earth and very open to all types of conversations. He is humble and easy going and extremely knowledge in his field of Ethnnic Studies. Take this Prof.
Larry is an amazing professor! He teaches his subject well and with passion. Taking his class was definitely one of the best decisions I could have made because I am now preparing to be a Race and Resistance minor due to his teachings. All in all: take his class!
Larry Salomon is a dynamic professor. The material used is imperative to understanding the complexities of race, gender and class in sports with relevance to the larger society on a global scale. He's witty, a smart ass and extremely intelligent.
Great teacher, extremely smart, funny, good at conveying material, knows subject very well,fair, happy guy, glad i took his class, its has convinced me to change my minor, also he gambles between his classes, its great fun, overall recommend him and his class!
very hot.
This Professor is the epitome of a 'cool professor'. He knows the material, is fun enough to crack jokes, tell things like it is. Just a overall awesome teacher. Some quizzes, 2 midterm papers. Wham, bam. You miss a class, you lose out on notes. And notes arent exactly super structured. BE THERE. And take this professor, you wont regret it.
Need I say he is the funniest teacher I have ever had? He was the first professor that has actually made me realize that we should not believe everything the media tells us....and other things that he teaches. Definatelly a useful class, love the guy, super funny, and just an awesome professor over all. Y ou will not regret taking his class.
He has crystal blue eyes, omg he is so dreamy. Hes a really good teacher. MUST TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had him for critical thinking and like the course description, he really challenges you to think critically. Like everybody else says in their reviews, he's definitely a funny guy. It's always a blast in his class, and he makes the material interesting and fun. Great professor, great person, must take.
Great class! He really cares about his students and knows his subject well. Usually lectures but sometimes asks for class participation. Make sure to read when he tells you to! Get to class on time, he gets mad if you don't. Pretty easy overall. I recommend!
OMG such a lovely & dreamy teacher :) loved his class! he's very laid back & easy going. i got D's on all of my midterms & was concerned about my grade so i talked to him & he gave me the easiest extra credit of my life...passed the class with a B :)You'll LOVE him
This is the best teacher I ever had. This is the reason I go to class everyday. What we learn in class is relevant and can apply to our lives as students or after college. He is a laid back teacher and has the sexiest crystal sky blue eyes I have ever seen. He LOVES to gamble and just lost $100, just today. (AND its his birthday) I recommend him
Amazing professor! Take.
Great guy, makes you think, his class does require a lot of time outside of the class but you'll manage. His quizzes are quite easy and his essays are expected. A MUST TAKE.
Great teacher but most the time you need to write essays and they are too hard. Quizzes are unexpected. Overall, a fun class.
Very good teacher, likes to make jokes. Also teaches a class about sports, so just mention your a Giants Fan. class not to hard but very demanding of time; lots of readings, not many essays but are very long 8-12 pgs. (also informal). Just do all readings participate in class and you'll be good. Fun class overall. I'd recommend.
To not take one of this man's classes would be a tragedy! He's amazing, passionate, and a great teacher. not to mention he's very easy... on the eyes! The class is extremely enjoyable and you learn so much without a ton of stress so it's a win-win. Definitely a must take!
If you hate writing and reading, don't take this class. The teacher is nice but he grades hard. He gambles a lot about sports and have favorites.
Signed up for this class with NO knowledge or had any interest in ethnic studies whatsoever. This class is hard or maybe cause I dreaded reading all my life. I somewhat barely read what was required which is why I got C's/D's/F's (lowest grade dropped) on my quizzes. I only studied off lecture notes. ACED the midterm and final and got a B+. HAPPY.
He's a pretty easy and chill professor. You get weekly readings each week and discuss them in class. Sometimes the readings can be as much as 40 pgs, but you do have plenty of time to read them. Plus, the readings are interesting and he tries to find articles that students can relate to. Class Attendance isn't mandatory.
Larry is a really cool guy. Gave really clear lectures and was chill and easy to listen to. Grade based on quizzes which were mostly on lectures but required a lot of knowledge of details and take home written midterm and final. Not too hard. Good to go to class or else you'll do bad on the quizzes.
Very chill guy. I enjoyed coming to his class because his lectures were always interesting and he's a really funny guy - very charming. Taught very sensitive subjects but was not insane. This class opens up your mind a lot. His lectures are sometimes all over the place&the formating of his tests werent exactly my cup of tea, but still great class.
I was in ETHS 110. Overall Larry's class was interesting he always had good discussion topics and always made yo look deeper into the conversation topic. He really showed me how to analysize and question everything around me. Oh he's super CUTE and has gorgeous blue eyes :).
Great Professor! He is very passionate about the subject he teaches and promotes students to think for their own. Quizzes are very...VERY trivial. Study those notes <-- STUDY THOSE NOTES and youll get an A.
He's a very interesting professor, and really makes students aware of the issues surrounding our world. Take him, don't take PHIL110. You'll learn a lot more here.
He is such an amazing teacher! He really opened my eyes to a lot of issues that we normally don't pay attention to. You'll come out of this class a lot wiser. He's also very funny~ always had me giggling.
One of the most interesting lecturerers! He is so clear, and picks interesting topics to teach. Attendance isn't mandatory but will help for tricky quizzes. True that he is very charming and so easy to talk to! So, TAKE HIM! EASY A IF YOU JUST ATTEND! Offers A LOT of EXTRA CREDIT too.
He is so fun and full of knowledge. Take him, he will open your eyes and is seriously a great speaker and teacher. Best of the best. And study for those weekly quizzes and the midterm, final is an essay, do not bs on it.
Larry is such an inspiring and passionate. I am so glad I took this class instead on PHIL 110. He makes you aware of the world and lets you ask questions on topics that other classes wouldn't even touch on.He is very knowledgeable and well-educated, but is extremely laid back and does not let his degree do the teaching for him.
Larry is seriously one of the best professors I've ever had. I'm trying my best to take his classes every semester. He loves his job and is incredibly down to earth. He is always more than happy to help and quickly responds to emails. He has even made me consider minoring in Ethnic Studies. Study for quizzes, attend class, and the final is an essay
LOVE Larry!! He is one of the best teachers I have had here. Super funny, cusses a bit, and loves sports.The class is not super hard, but makes you work for your grade. TAKE NOTES!The quizzes are based on notes and/or readings. The time goes by fast in his class, I sometimes lose track. Very helpful if you ask questions. TAKE HIM!You'll learn a lot
He is a funny teacher that knows his stuff. I had him for a 3 hour class and he always let us out in 2 hours and 20 min. He gives you so much opportunities to boost up your grade. His test are fairly easy and note taking is key for this class. For the final its just an essay of what you've learn through out the whole semester
He doesn't take attendance, but if you miss one class you miss a ton of information, so make sure you get it from someone who takes good notes! Assigns weekly readings. Will throw in some bits in the quizzes, but make sure you go over the readings for the final! Highly reccomond a study group for quizzes (which seemed more like tests to me)
He's an awesome guy, will gladly meet with you for guidance one-on-one. Tests are fill-in-the-blank and very easy if you study and take good notes. I looked forward to this class every day, and if I had nothing better to do I would take it again in a heartbeat. Larry changed my life!
Larry is the best professor I've ever had. He truly cares about the success of his students. Make sure you bring something to the table during discussions. Your participation grade counts on it. Homework is easy because the readings are interesting. Take notes and you'll ace your midterm. The final is a 10 page essay but it's easy. Take this class!
BEST. CLASS. EVER. He's so passionate about what he's teaching and his topics makes students want to learn. Not a hard class at all. Just show up to class, take amazing notes, and study the study guides. Final is a take home essay. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO FULFILL GE.
I love Larry. By far one of the best professors we have here at State. I recommend taking his class to fulfill the GE reqs. and also to learn. He makes learning and studying painless(also doesn't hurt that he's good looking :P)Great professor!
Great professor! His lectures were interesting and funny! Gives a lot of extra credit opportunities! just study for the quizzes and midterms so TAKE GOOD NOTES and read the articles he assigns. Hes an easy grader and by far one of the best professors at SF State!
Larry is the best teacher ever! Interesting classes and really engaging lectures. You can tell he is passionate about the topics. This class was so much fun! Larry is super chill and nice!
Larry is great! Always funny and enthusiastic. No textbook, just some reading materials and news websites. I learned a lot from his lecture. I will always remember "how do you know you know what you know?" Got a easy A at last.
Greater teacher, super engaging and gives greater depth of political issues. Definitely wound recommend this class, and he's hot! (extra bonus)
Great professor, no textbook, super passionate about the subject, gives funny Daily Show and John Oliver videos to help you understand the weekly material better, as well as great links to online material. Everything is very current and so, so interesting. He's also very nice and understanding if you have any issues whatsoever. Highly recommended!
Amazing teacher! He is very passionate about what he teaches and efficiently shares his knowledge with you!
Awesome Professor, down to earth and easy to talk to! Don't be afraid to approach him, he's a cool guy. Visit his office once in a while, you won't regret it. He's really helpful.
It would be a travesty for you to leave SFSU without taking a class from this man! He's not an easy A, but he provides you with all the necessities to get the grade you want. His lectures are intriguing and the material is perfectly put together so that there is never a dull moment.
A really funny and effective professor, If you pay attention its an A.
Larry is a great professor. His classes are always interesting and he always wants to know what interests you or what you want to learn about in his class and he'll go from there. He's available for office hours and is always willing to help you get a good grade in his class. I totally recommend his class. Midterm and final are take home papers.
Larry is a great professor. He's funny, and very liked by students. His lectures are fascinating and he's generous with grading. I would highly recommend this class to anyone.
Larry is one of best professors ever! His lectures are really interesting and he is really funny! He always cracks jokes and is super chill and understanding. He'll even buy you coffee if you run into him in line somewhere. If you do not do well on a quiz or test, don't worry there are a lot extra credit opportunities!
Larry is pretty chill and really tries to connect with his students. He doesn't like being too formal but he's definitely knowledgeable about the history of ethnic studies and its importance today. He doesn't assign much homework and is open to discussion. Would definitely recommend, one of my favorite teachers.
The concepts taught are very simple, nothing too crazy and philosophical. Just show up to class, do the readings, light studying, and put some effort into the final and you will get an A. As for Larry, he's a good looking guy and many students look up to him. I personally thought his jokes were a bit corny and he's slightly mean spirited.
So class is fun and informational. He really stepped back and took us into the problems of the past and present. This made us care more about what we were learning because it was relate-able. Noooot to mention he has gorgeous eyes and is handsome. Makes the class even more enjoyable, but he definitely has the personality too :)
Larry is a super dope professor who always gives context from past history to connect to today's world. He expects the class to participate, and gives out a lot of articles to read, however if you're interested in social justice you'll realize they're real good reads. Book wasn't used too often - most readings were emailed links.
Well let me tell you something, Larry is DOPE & AMAZING. He makes the class so interesting! Its a lot of information but you will love it if you're passionate. He offers lots of extra credit so don't trip too much. He's very understanding & cares about his student. Funny guy & has a great personality. BTW he's hella HOT & HIS EYES OMG...
Larry is by far the best Professor Ive had! He is intelligent, very passionate, and funny. Not to mention, he's very gorgeous! Take good notes of his lectures, videos, and skim the readings. You'll be fine. TAKE THE CLASS, BEST DECISION EVER.
Professor Salomon is a great professor, but this class is definitely a decent amount of work. I would say it is pretty hard for an intro level class. Despite this, Salomon is a truly inspirational professor who works hard to give a clear view of the subject and is accessible if you're willing to ask for help.
I took this course online over the summer and it was great! There were about 4 quizzes and a final paper. Also, there was an extra credit assignment towards the end. Larry is a great professor and I would recommend him to anyone!
Had him for RRS285, was a interesting and passionate professor about sports and history. Very knowledgeable about sports trivia. Not much HW except for reading, most quizzes and test based on the readings and he allowed to be taken with partners or open note sometimes. 2 Final essays, 3-4 pages, super easy to write.
Had him for RRS285, hands down my favorite professor . I don't know much about sports but hearing how passionate he was really got me interested and i've learned a few things since. It was quite a few readings, but were quit einteresting. Definitely will try to take another class with him in the future. Plus, he's charming & verynice to look at ;)
Larry is an amazing professor. He is respected, friendly, and everyone gets along with him. He is inspirational because he is very well educated and knows what he is teaching in all his lectures. I have taken him twice already and I do not regret it!!
Assigned weekly readings, usually 3 online articles or he'd have us read from the course reader. Readings were very interesting and not too long. Show up to class and take notes b/c most test questions are from class discussions.
Well respected and overall amazing professor. Weekly reading assignments. Don't skip class because he gets most of the questions for his tests from class discussion.
Larry is probably the best professor at SFSU. He is funny, smart, and extremely genuine! As a person and as a professor Larry is great. Ive taken pretty much all of Larry's classes and passed with either an A or a high B. He likes participation. Also if you catch him during office hours he will buy you food and help you with whatever you need!
Best professor at SFSU ! So caring and genuinely cares about his students. Very helpful and funny
I'd recommend attending lecture and doing the assigned readings, he discusses them during class and adds on extra information too. Tests are mainly based off lectures, and a few questions from readings. Makes the class fun and enjoyable, he's been very helpful. Also offers lots of extra credit opportunities. Weekly readings (emailed)
Fun lecture and important readings!
Professor Salomon is very funny and gets the class laughing, which in turn helps us become more engaged. He teaches to educate and not just for a paycheck. I highly recommend taking his class. During the transition to online schooling (due to COVID-19) he did not make the class any harder, he instead felt for us and never gave more hmwk than needed
I 11/10 recommend for anyone! This class is easy and not a lot of work . He gives papers to read ( not a lot , very durable) . Typically talks about them in class. Super chill nd funny . Easy A. I recommend participating because it makes the class fun for . Respond to email in minutes after you hit send . Take this class ! You wont regret it .
Larrys a riot. Hes a funny professor thats full of sarcasm. His class overall was pretty easy. Theres no homework and no assignments. Just attend the class and read the articles for future tests because the tests will have an impact on the grade. So make sure to read and take some notes during class. Larrys an unpredictable force, so be ready
Super funny ! He makes class engaging ! Work is not as heavy but you do have to keep up with reading which is not heavy reading but you do learn a lot because he does speak about it all in his classes ! He makes classes in an environment you do what to learn ! And he always responds to emails fast or any questions you have !
Literally my favorite professor/class I've ever taken. He's super funny, sometimes the tests are difficult but you get used to it. Going to class matters because a lot of what we discuss is material on the test in addition to the weekly articles/videos. Definitely want to take a course in the future with him!!!
Larry was absolutely amazing. Funny man. Great personality. Amazing educator.
Such a funny cool guy, best professor at sf state, lectures are hella chill and entertaining to listen to. All readings are super useful to real life application and critical thinking skills. I would reccomend larry to anyone tbh.
I've had Larry for a couple semesters now, he is by far the best professor I have ever had. I enjoyed every lecture. He talks about current news while also connecting it to history very well. Please take his class if you can, you wont regret it.
hes great! take him if you can :)
Amazing professor! He's super casual though, so be prepared to feel more like you're in a fun book club. He really gives you the space to be yourself and express your ideas, and if you just do the reading it's easy to get a good grade because he clearly wants his students to actually succeed.
Prof Salomon's class is a riot - he's funny, sarcastic, and engaging. Readings are manageable, tests are fair, and attendance is key. unstuck AI was a lifesaver for study prep!
take this class.
Fantastic class. Larry is super down-to-earth, and he wants you to succeed. Just make sure you come to class on time, say something sometimes, and you're good to go. The class contents change every semester depending on current events, which lets you have a closer look into issues that may affect you personally. Highly recommend this professor.
The professor is funny and good at lectures, but nothings ever posted online. If you're absent he won't tell you what you need to catch up on but you have to ask other students. Attendance isn't mandatory but if we all don't show up he mentions an extra test. Grades are just on midterms and finals, I ride a scooter to class hoping I get hit tbh.
so funny, you will never not laugh in this class! tests feel kinda rushed sometimes but nothing too hard. attendance is not mandatory but you'll need to ask someone for good notes or you might end up on the next test LOL overall super caring just participate and ask questions
hes a great teacher! would def take again, i always have a lot of fun in his class
Course is based entirely on three exams and a written final, with no graded work in between. Exams lack clear structure or guidance. Lectures are often unstructured, offhand comments and jokes appear on tests… Attendance is essential. Success requires frequent office hours, and early, constant self-advocacy. Final essay grading feels subjective.
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