This is a challenging yet comfortable professor. He tries really hard to get students to think for themselves.

I find Prof. Thomas' teaching style refreshing. He's very approachable and doesn't talk down to us in his lectures. He treats us like adults. Also, the material is pretty good.

This was a GREAT class and Dr. Thomas is now one of my favorite professors! He's down to earth and worked really hard to present the material, which can be challenging at times, in a way that most everyone could relate to.

He's a nice guy. Pretty opinionated. Class is pretty unstructured, mostly just talking about his experiences in San Fran. It's really interesting. Just have to do 2 walking tours of the city for your grade, no tests. Pretty easy. He takes attendance everyday so be sure to show up, otherwise your grade will go down a lot.

Assignments: two walking tours and two essays (10pp). Pretty low-key teaching style. Lots of visual work and discussion of wide-range of topics in the cultural history of SF. Good class, good teacher.

This was actually a pretty easy class and a laid back prof (I'm really shocked at the other reviewer). We studied Pop Art, Graphic Novels, some fiction, and music. I thought it was interesting, never boring. 3 short papers, with handouts on each.

The course covered classic work in erotic lit (e.g. sade, bataille, masoch) and film, including recent cutting edge work on**** and obscenity. The class is so great it was written up in the student newspaper. Grading policies clearly listed in the syllabus. I thought he was a great teacher. This is my 2nd class with him.

Great class. Really loves everything you're learning about and loves to hear your opinion on it

The class was different to most classes I've taken but nonetheless great. He's very interesting and open minded, great professor!

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Dr. Thomas is a pretty cool and chill professor but the class is boring! The grade is only 2 essays, which grades easily. Its just because he has his PhD in philosophy and teaches philosophy he attracted a lot of those students which turned a humanities class into a philosophy class which I don't care about making it boring. But hes fun and helpfu

Very good teacher, although he went off on a few tangents, but non-the-less did an amazing job challenging thoughts, everyone always seemed very interested and he did not just make us learn from books he helped through discussion and everything to, awesome guy, very funny, his laugh will scare you but you will learn its quite contagious

Fun course on the cultural history of San Francisco. After taking this course I can now play tour guide with my friends who visit SF, sharing gossip, trivia, and insights on the SF landscape. Sweet. Instructor tried to make the course fun and challenging. Not hard, but also interesting. Fair grader and pretty nice guy.

Went to his office hours and he was very helpful and willing to proof read my essay.

This was a good class. Very interesting. Surprised at the negative reviews below (based on my experience, they seem distorted). I found him to be enthusiastic about teaching and pretty easy going for a prof. I thought he was a good instructor.

Not only did I learn, but he made me want to come to class. TOTALLY worth your time if you love San Francisco and what it means to live in the city. His grading is just like any collage professor as long as you know how to write. HIs class agenda and conduct is very new aged. Cant wait wait to take any other class from DR.THOMAS

I LOVED this class and DR.THOMAS made this class so fun.

I found Dr. Thomas to be progressive, stimulating, intelligent, brilliant, and provacotive. I never wanted to miss class. I recommend him to all you liberal peoples. He is wonderful

Thomas is a character, and very entertaining for that reason. He's extremely relatable and considers everyone's ideas to be valid, no matter how complex or simply minded. The material he taught was diverse and really interesting and fun to read. Can't go wrong with this class, best class I've had at SFSU so far

This class was really cool, take it if you want to be woken up from the matrix that we live in. The concepts and theories discussed in this class are complex and some may not get anything that the class is talking about. You watch A lot of films, not blockbuster films tho. He's funny, love his laugh. Only 2 5 page papers, interesting class overall.

he was cool, missed class often. showed a lot of movies. Concepts are weird but if you regurgitate the odd stuff he teaches you, he will pass you. I got a b and my final paper was a load of sh!t

Dr. Thomas is a great and funny guy, although im no humanities or english major, i learned ALOT from him. He made class VERY engaging. Im very shocked at the negative ratings though. I am not that good at writing and i got an A- in the class. Despite having ONLY two papers, hes easy if you just go to class and pay attention to what he says.

Great class! And to the guy that said the class was like "a shot in the dark" and said that he got an A by spending 2 hours before class writing his first papers and spend actual time on the final paper and getting an overall grade of D+, that's almost impossible to do. You probably had A LOT of poor grammar and analysis on your final paper.

Took it for summer, he may sound strict on the syllabus but he's pretty laid back -- he just wants students to pay attention. Watched films most of the time, your grade is based on two 5-page "critical" essays. Only buy the books if you plan on using them to answer your essay question. I only used 3 out of 5 of the required books.

Easy class if you can take great notes. Watch films, read books, then discuss them. Two 5 pg essays due all semester. Both require you to "re-teach" him what you've learned in class by answering prompt questions. Write down all the stuff he says in class, repeat it in your essay and you're golden.

Easy class, as long as you come to class, listen, take notes, and spend a decent amount of time on your papers. Hes not as bad as what most people think.

AWESOME - get anything you want from this class, a good grade, learn what you want form a variety of topics intertwined brilliantly with pop culture, his twisted brain, philosophy and history....GREAT class and teacher...he's awesome, was homeless in Seattle and i'm pretty sure he's a plumber on the side, smart, clear, affluent, fair, open-minded

He is by far the best teacher I have had at state. He is extremely intelligent and insightful. Every time I get the chance to take him I do! He typically requires to 5pg papers and one small final. If you write semi-good your guaranteed at least a B I definitely recommend him.

Thomas is an amazing professor. He has in depth discussions about what is going on in the world and connects it to the class material. He also shows great films that you will write about. He is also no nonsense which is great. The class is easy if you can think outside the box. The class is also mellow. This is what a college class should be like.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. Loved the variety of material he picked out. Gamer Theory rocked my world. So did Superstar and the films he picked out. The topics and concepts he goes over are complex, but I'm a philosophy minor, so I was totally on board. Pay attention, ask intelligent questions, take notes and you'll have a blast.

He's a really cool guy and is a great philosopher. He's able to explain some intense philosophical material in a way that's easy to understand. Pay attention to the lectures and do the assigned reading and you will do well in the class and also learn some cool stuff.

I took two of his classes. He goes out of his way to find interesting material for the course. He is a great teacher and encourages creative thought, but he is very opinionated. I stopped raising my hand to comment on material because I felt like he was dismissing me If he didnt like my view on things even after he asked us for our thoughts

Mr. Thomas is f'ing amazing! He is hilarious and if you don't like him you're probably a nerd...Anyways, his style of teaching should be studied by all college professors. Awesome class.

Professor Roberts is rad. Weird movies/ weird conversations. As long as you attend class, read a bit, and write your paper it's an easy A (No duh, right?). It seems like the issues people have with him is that he offends them, get over it babies. You're in college for christ sake.

Dr. Thomas is hilarious! Great class, not at all what I expected, which made me want to come to class each week. He is easily accessible to students. No, he is not an easy A, but it is very possible. MAKE USE OF HIS OFFICE HOURS. He is there to help you.

Key to getting an A? Go to office hours, read the material, watch the films and take very good notes. The class is not what I expected, but was great just the same. Dr Thomas is quirky and brilliant! Just remember the class builds on a theme, so you can't miss a class or you miss out on important info. which you will need for your two paper

I really enjoy Dr. Thomas's class. He plays really interesting films and provides thought provoking reading material. His teaching style is laid-back, which is refreshing. His class is weighted as there are only two assignments--two five page papers. I recommend his class if you want to watch dynamic films and have your visual language expanded.

Had him for Values in American Life. Brilliant thinker. His class really opened up my mind and made me think in a different way. Great example of how a great college class should be. Go to every class, do the readings, take notes, and you'll do fine. Honestly, he is one of the best professors SFSU has to offer.

I learned more in this class than I have learned in my sixteen years as a student. A+ highly recommended 2thumbs up "like eating at a 5 star restaurant for the mind" - oprah winfrey

This was a really cool class and covered a lot of interesting material. His teaching style was easy to relate to even though some of the stuff covered was really hard. You do have to read the assignments or it's easy to get lost.

VERY laid back professor. Movies were hit and miss for me, but I understand why he showed what he showed. Lots of reading, but they DO help with the three essays you do in the class. If you pay attention to what he says in lectures and do the reading, the essays are NOT as hard as you think. Just pay attention to what he says, he spells it out.

Great guy. Had 4 books, a bunch of articles, and movies to watch. 2 papers: 1 midterm and 1 final. Given a selection of questions to choose from. A very easy "final" quiz to see if you've been to class/doing the assigned reading (honestly I didn't read any of the books but it was easy since we talked about everything in class). Take him!

Thomas was a character. If you're willing to speak up in class, make sure to be ready to back up what you say. All in all, class was simple & easy. You watch a few films and write an essay on them. Just as long as you include whatever he has been saying in his lectures, you'll do fine. The final exam was super easy & straightforward as well.

Thomas is a great professor. Go to class and do the readings and it's easy to succeed. He cares about what he is teaching and you will learn a lot if you take the class seriously.

Professor Thomas was very knowledgeable about everything he taught in the class. Any questions anyone had he explained in great detail. Sometimes going over our heads but still tried his best to make sure we understood. We watched movies and did many readings which he went over effectively. This enables anyone to do well in the course.

Dr. Thomas is a great mind and can be somewhat arrogant, BUT that is what makes him really fun to take. He can be a bit intimidating for first time students to his teaching style, but rest assured he is extremely smart and spoon feeds you everything you need to learn and excel in his class. One 2 page paper, One 4 page paper and a 4 page final isit

I really have to thank Dr. Thomas for so many things. I had hard time catching up school materials once when I was in junior and he really helped me dealing with it. He really touched my heart. He is a great teacher and I really wish you grow a closer relationship with him so you know that he is a wonderful lecturer.

Amazing teacher with a genuine passion for his very interesting subjects.

I just randomly took this class just for segment 3 But to my surprise it was actually a really good class You do have to read a lot but i just skimmed thru it 3 papers which are super easy and actually pretty interesting. First class were i go above the minimum page limit hahaYou see a lot of movies which are old but semi entertaining Go to class

Prof Thomas is a really cool guy and he knows the material better than anyone else in his field (he'll make sure to tell you that too). His lectures are fine as the class participates, the films he shows are amazing, and the articles he assigns are dense but very interesting. Three easy papers but go to class he'll tell you exactly what he wants!!

Dr. Thomas is an amazing teacher. I took Thought & Image with him for my seg. 3 requirement & ended up loving the class. The material covered is interesting, thought provoking, & at times, can be challenging. If you're a student who appreciates literature/films, this course is an in depth analysis of numerous topics pertaining to each. ps READ

Thomas' classes are fairly easy as long as you put effort into the papers (a midterm and final which are each 40% of grade; 10%attendance, 10% finalvvv short test based on readings/authors of essays/articles) His classes have interesting & relevant material that covers humanities or encompass crucial intellectuals & thought from past & prez

Class studied various works of pop art, films, and video games. Readings each night from various texts. There are two five-page analysis papers that are worth a majority of your grade and a short in-class final. Professor had a laid-back class style. Work load was manageable, interesting lectures and choice of works to study. Enjoyed the class!

Professor Thomas is very knowledgeable and will tell you exactly what you need to learn from these unique films. He will meet you outside of class. Grade based on two essays and short test. You will learn things you didn't know and will see and appreciate films you've never heard of. Wish I could take more from Prof Thomas.

Took this class cause its an upper GE & online. Mostly just watching videos or movies and posting in a weekly forum. A few assignments here and there but its not bad. Defiantly take if you're looking for an easy class.

You watch movies and read articles then do a forum or write notes . youll have an 3 to 4 essays

Robs myth class is above and beyond !!! Very interesting, a lot of group discussions which allows you to explore mythology a lot more. Very easy

Dr. Thomas's class was very interesting and I loved the way it was structured. Even though the videos were long they were extremely interesting. He was very understanding during the pandemic and I'm really glad I took this class! thank you Dr. Thomas for a great semester!

Professor Thomas was a real caring professor. I took his myths class and I was truly fascinated with the content that he had laid out for us. He was really comprehensive and adapted the course towards our interests and needs. I have to say that amongst the Covid-19 pandemic I was really glad I picked him as a professor, he truly cared about us

I took History of SF and it was not bad at all. The readings were pretty long but interesting. We had two-three papers to write and had to turn in film notes. I enjoyed this class and it was pretty easy overall. Just be sure to understand the readings and follow the directions of the paper. Everything is structured simple and straight forward.

Professor Thomas's class was super interesting. Definitely recommend to take his Myths class. He gives homework weekly but it is very manageable. He's honestly super nice and grades pretty easily. The assignments and readings he assigns are difficult either.

Summer Asych class. There was 2 2-page papers, weekly forums/notes based on films you must submit & 1 short quiz (that's it. That's the whole semester.) I didn't do a lot of the reading & still got a good grade. He offered up to 30 points of EC. He answers emails quickly & is there to support you. If you need an easy A, this the class for you

ONE OF THE BEST AT SF STATE! I'm in my final year and I've NEVER ever rated a professor but Dr. Thomas is the best. Aside from being super kind and inspirational, the class about San Francisco was hands down the most interesting course I took at SFSU. You won't regret taking any of his courses!

Asynchronous online classes with Prof Thomas are the best. Very flexible schedules and the weekly forum posts were easy to follow + reflective. Fun assigned readings and videos too.

Class was asynchronous. Week's materials were opened every Monday and students were assigned a discussion that had to be two paragraphs. Did not have to reply to people unless you wished to. Every so week, students were assigned to write notes of weekly films but were able to write the notes as wanted.

There's a lot of EXPLICT stuff, which is expected. I learned a lot of interesting things here, and it was a good GE to take. Would recommend.

Professor Thomas created an interesting and fun online course. He loves using films in his modules so get ready to watch a lot of movies. Assignments are clear and graded quickly, I believe we had 2-3 short essays throughout the course. It's easy, but also super informative. For an easy course and an interesting subject matter check this one out

This class contains a lot of explicit material, if you're comfortable with that you should take this course! It's entertaining, funny at times, very interesting, and while it is a super easy course work wise, I actually felt like I learned a lot. Loved Professor Thomas!

There is a lot of explicit content in this class so if you're not comfortable with that then this class is probably not for you. Although, most of it was interesting, intriguing, and funny! It's an easy A as long as you put the effort in.

One of my favorite classes to to this day. Theres a lot of material weekly BUT its all super interesting. Actually made me want to take up a sxs minor. Asynch, easy to reach. Requires critical thinking. Covers diverse topics on sxuality so don't take if you're close minded. Extra credit opportunities also.

Suuuper chill guy, super nice and accessible outside of class. One paper and one quiz and weekly forums of film notes. Entirely async and easy to keep up with. Id recommend this class 100% material is also really cool and films are always pretty interesting.

This class was very straight forward. The class is comprised of discussions and notes on documentaries and readings. The professor gave us questions to answer for our notes, but we did not have to answer them. Our notes were easy and we could write them however we wanted. Take this class if you want to learn about the bay.

Very easy and interesting class. Really cares about his students and he makes sure that work is manageable for students.

Robert's class is a fascinating exploration of sexuality. Though the content can be explicit, it's all highly informative. Stay engaged, and you'll learn a ton. unstuck study was a game-changer for study prep!

It was an okay class, topics were interesting but homework took forever to complete because of how long some of the readings were. Projects involved playing a video game of your choice then writing about it, so that was fun

I took the 5 week summer class. The course seems well-crafted to have you explore San Francisco, especially in the 1800s. Not really a traditional history class, as in you loosely follow a timeline. Expect multiple long documentaries and readings each week, discussions each week, and 2 papers over the semester.