4.7

Robert White

Classics - Hunter College

4.7
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4.7
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2.0
Difficulty
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What Students Say

Professor White is one of the best professors I have had in my life

HONS2011 - 5.0 rating

He is the best professor EVER

CLA110 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

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Predicted Grade

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Reviews (101)
5.0
2.0
CLA203
Oct 16, 2003

awesome prof, entertaining, but you really learn in his class. and he gets on the desk and sings too! I love this man! Take his class! now!

5.0
1.0
CLA110
Nov 15, 2003

Love him. Such a wonderful man; knows a lot and not afraid to share it. Take his class you won't be sorry.

5.0
2.0
CLASSICS
Nov 30, 2003

He was my favorite prof. ever. He is a fantastic teacher. Expects a lot from his students but gives so much in return! Take his class!

5.0
1.0
CLA110
Dec 19, 2003

I love this man...he is an amazing teacher, so entertaining, an easy A. Such a nice man, definitely take him.

5.0
2.0
GREEK
Grade: A
Mar 18, 2004

amazing professor with an exhilarating humour. take his class and you will learn so much before you know it. He is phenomenal.I love him

5.0
1.0
CLA110
Apr 11, 2004

this guy is the best!!!he is the most amazing teacher youll ever have..youll be a bit intimidated in the begining but dont be...hes awesome!!!the tests are soo easy, the class is the most fun youll ever have...and you will learn more than youll evrr know!

4.0
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CLA101
May 8, 2004

Funny but some of the material is difficult. Bores me to sleep occassionally but has funny stories and anecdotes.

5.0
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CLA101
May 9, 2004

he is one of the BEST teachers i've ever had, and i've had very few. he's INTERESTING and genuinely knowledgable.

5.0
1.0
CLA101
May 12, 2004

Excellent! Pure genius! No words do this professor justice. He make's learning fun. He dances, sings and acts stuff out. His exams are totally easy. You learn stuff even if you don't want to. This is one class you'll fine yourself happy to attend.

4.0
2.0
CLA203
May 14, 2004

Great teacher! He was interesting, funny and very knowledgeable.

5.0
3.0
CLA110
May 15, 2004

The best teach of all time. Comical, Smart and easy class.

5.0
1.0
MYTHOLOGY
May 18, 2004

Best teacher I've ever had. Period. Mad Hatter Professor I call him-- highly entertaining, hilarious, energetic, funny. For his summer mythology course, he simply told us stories every day, we wrote them down, and then repeated them on the tests. Awesome.

5.0
1.0
CLASSIC101
Jun 4, 2004

BEST TEAACHER IN THE WORLD. SO FUNNY. SO EASY i would say

5.0
1.0
CLA204
Jun 4, 2004

one of the best professors at hunter. funny, easy and helpful. his classes are always full on the first day of registration and the reason is that this guy is awesome.

5.0
2.0
CLA110
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 19, 2004

funniest professor i ever had. makes lectures interesting with funny and yet relative stories. a very cheerful man who loves his job and his students

5.0
3.0
CLA101
Nov 30, 2004

One of the Best professor's at Hunter! Funny, informative, challenging, interesting! He makes my experiece at Hunter better. Gives great assignments! Hilarious and kind with his office hours! Outstanding!-Red Zoe

5.0
1.0
CLA110
Dec 1, 2004

great professor. Very funny made the class very amusing and not boring. Need to study hard and memorize stuff for his exam. Defintely take his class.

5.0
2.0
MYTH
Dec 15, 2004

he s funny, a lil crazy about sex...very easy if study gods

5.0
2.0
CLA101
Dec 21, 2004

Best Profressor Ive had in this school. Only class Ive ever felt bad about missing. Definitely take this class.

5.0
1.0
CLA101
Dec 30, 2004

he made the class fun. Talks a lot about sex in terms of the gods and goddesses. His test are identification. He will give you names and you have to write what you know about it. There are two papers which are easy. If you need a classics class take him he is great. Never get bored in his clas

5.0
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CLA101
Jan 20, 2005

best teacher ever....so funny, makes everything easy to understand and fun to learn..definitely take this class if you can get him as a teacher. just listen & takes notes and you can get an A.

5.0
1.0
CLA101
Grade: A
Mar 19, 2005

FUNNY! FUNNY! FUNNY! and oh, did i mention FUNNY??!! 6 thumbs up!!

5.0
1.0
CLA110
May 8, 2005

FUN CLASS

5.0
2.0
CLA101
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
May 9, 2005

Excellent teacher and a great person too. Makes learning fun and genuinely wants to help his students do well in his class. Best college professor I've had by far.

5.0
1.0
CLA101
May 22, 2005

The best professor I have ever had and probably one of the best I will ever have. If anyone can top him, its going to be hard - he not only knows his stuff, he loves his job and knows how to teach. He holds your attention and helps in anyway he can. Fun class and even funnier stories. If you fail this class theres something wrong with you

4.0
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CLA101
May 23, 2005

He should NOT be teaching a 100-level class. He gives too much details about too many things and you have to know everything to pass the tests. Take ONLY if you are very interested in myth; if you wanna take his class because you think you will become interested, DON'T-he'll drive you away-I wanna say more, but have no room-NOT a good INTRO teacher

5.0
3.0
CLA223
Jun 1, 2005

Roman Civilization... I loved the class.. he told the history of the Roman Empire like it was a soap opera... very interesting, very funny, highly enjoyable. I recommend all classes taught by Professor White!

5.0
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CLA101
Jun 3, 2005

He is one of the best professors I have ever had in Hunter. He is so hilarious him and his stories. He really knows his stuff. He gives one paper, midterm(idntifications), final(essay and identifications). Take this class if you like myth. Memorization big time for this class. Best class I ever had. Great Professor and Hilarious!

5.0
3.0
CLASSICS110
Aug 30, 2005

First of all, Let me be real honest with you ppl. In this class its very hard to cheat, because this prof. stands up the whole time. He gives 3 test and a final. His test are always the last 5 minutes of class. Its either you know it or not. Also, there is test A and Test B. Oh and you have to memorize soooooo much sh*t.

5.0
2.0
CLA101
Grade: Pass
Sep 9, 2005

A funny man that can liven up any class. Will even dance and do some showtunes at times

4.0
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CLA201
Grade: B
Sep 9, 2005

Prof. White is an amazing teacher in the classroom. I advise everyone to take him for at least one class with the guarantee that you will not regret it at all! He knows his stuff and manages to teach it very very well. You can only be lost in his class if

5.0
3.0
CLASSICS
Sep 9, 2005

good guy. good teacher

4.0
1.0
MYTH101
Grade: A+
Sep 9, 2005

This professor is so entertaining it's like watching a comedian. But the test are a little hard because you basically have to memorize everything he says. He chooses like 20 words and then you write anything and everything you can remember about it. Also, I believe 2 papers, the first of which is like creative writing so it was fun. The reading was easy.

5.0
3.0
MYTHOLOGY
Oct 6, 2005

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5.0
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CLA101MYTH
Dec 10, 2005

I love Mr. White!! Like everyone else has said, he's soo funny and entertaining, and yet very smart (he went to Yale i think?) It's all memorization, which i think is easy.. just go to class and study and youll get an A. GREAT TEACHER, you def wont forget him!!

5.0
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CLA101
Dec 16, 2005

Wonderful professor!Extremely smart, really knows his stuff.I'm glad he left Yale for us. What made his class helpful was the fact that he always gave a study sheet before an exam.He's so nice and really friendly, not inhibited at all. You wouldn't know you're learning because going to his class is so fun.

5.0
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CLA110
Jan 12, 2006

Prof. White is undoubtedly one of the best professors at hunter! He makes class enjoyable...extremely funny and knows what he's talking about. Take any classics class with Prof. White and you'll be happy u did!

5.0
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CLA
Mar 1, 2006

The best!!!!

5.0
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CLASSICS
Mar 14, 2006

IMPOSSIBLE TO FALL ASLEEP, HE IS SOOOOOO INTERESTING AND HILARIOUS!! The absolute best professor @ Hunter and the most funniest. I would recommend him to everyone and anyone.

5.0
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CLASSICS101
Mar 27, 2006

Fun and Interesting! When writing your paper, make sure the grammer is correct and come up with a creative story and he'll be impressed!

5.0
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CLA110
May 23, 2006

He is very funny, he gives great analogies to help students understand the work. He makes sure that everyone understands before he moves on. He readily engages the class into discussions on the topic. He is very knowledgeable. I recommend taking one of his classes. His was the best class I ever took.

5.0
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CLA110
May 24, 2006

best prof. very funny very helpful, makes everything clear! tests are straigh forward! easy A!!!highly recomm.!!

5.0
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CLASSICS101
Jun 14, 2006

Truly one of the best professors! you WANT to go to his every class. He's brilant, hilarious and interesting. Great Prof. and easy A!

5.0
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CLASSICS
Jul 11, 2006

THE MOST HILARIOUS PROF. YOU WILL EVER HAVE!! It is impossible to fall asleep in his class...you will be lucky to have him. AND YOU GET AN EASY A!! It's a WIN-WIN situation!!

5.0
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110
Jul 14, 2006

Will make a boring subject funny. One of the best professors i've had so far!

5.0
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GREEKMYTH
Nov 29, 2006

Fun professor! He tells insanse stories every class and keeps you interested. The topic is interesting to begin with, but he makes it even more so! He gives two tests and two papers, which aren't too hard. Take his class - you won't regret it!

4.0
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CLASS101
Dec 13, 2006

He tells funny stories, but he should end class on time. Easy class...If I took it with anyone else, I'd be bored.

5.0
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CLA110
Dec 21, 2006

A great professor. explains everything in detail. A lot of emeorization for that class but i did not mind I used to memorize the stems while i was on the train...I will try to take Greek methology with him. 100% recommended...His jokes make your day ;)

5.0
2.0
CLASECT
Jan 1, 2007

One of the most talented, intelligent and nice professors you'll ever meet. I was in his class when he first started teaching at Hunter and from the sound of current ratings, he's still the best. This man is a gem - definitely take his classes!

5.0
1.0
CLA101
Jan 16, 2007

BEST TEACHER IN HUNTER HANDS DOWN!!!!

5.0
1.0
CLA101
Jan 18, 2007

He's alright. Definitely engaging. His assignments are simple enough. He's a little condecending when he speaks about his family. You'll learn that his daughter went to Princeton and he got his PhD at Yale where he met his wife. Overall a nice guy and an easy A.

5.0
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CLA101
Jan 30, 2007

What can I say that hasn't been said? This man is possibly the best teacher ever. You can probably like his class even if you don't like Mythology if only because he's such an interesting and entertaining person.

5.0
1.0
CLA110
Feb 3, 2007

He was a great professor! A kid at heart! He makes time fly by so fast... you learn new things from him! TAKE HIM! You must take one of his classes before graduating hunter!

5.0
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CLA201
May 21, 2007

..agreed with comments below.. just give a bit too much info.. but nonetheless fun

5.0
3.0
CLA201
May 21, 2007

Hands down the funniest and the nicest person you will ever meet. He treats you like a college student and expects you work hard but at the same time he manages to make the subject interesting so you don't find yourself lost in his class. Teaches every class as if it's his last

5.0
3.0
CLA201
May 23, 2007

three words: funny old fella

5.0
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CLA110
Nov 16, 2007

by far he was my favorite professor out of all. He tells funny stories that relate to the words he's teaching. recommend you to take him!!! quizzes were easy, so go for him.

5.0
1.0
CLA110
Nov 27, 2007

One of the best professors! If you're taking Greek/Latin roots to english, you must take him. There isn't too much work at all, just pay attention a little, and you'll get an A! Also, he makes the class veryyy interesting!

5.0
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CLA201
Jan 1, 2008

hands down the funniest, smartest, best prof. i've ever had. great sense of humor, laid back, lectures are fun! had him for Greek Civ. take a class with him, you won't regret it!

5.0
1.0
CLA110
Jan 9, 2008

Dear God, take this man's class if you have the opportunity! Eccentric and uplifting, teaches each class as if it were his last.

5.0
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CLA201
Jan 10, 2008

He is the best! There's no text book. A midterm, final, and a 10pg. paper but he gives you enough help that writing 10pgs is easy. Funny guy, is always telling stories. he is also known to sing and dance too. you'll take a lot of notes and learn just as much. he will bend over backwards to help you do good.

5.0
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CLA200
May 20, 2008

I took Prof. White for both Greek and Roman Civ, and each time I was glad I did! He's a fantastic teacher, who loves the subject and loves his students - a perfect combination. He is very eccentric and clever, and wants his students to love the subject as much as he does. He isn't tough, but you will learn a lot! I recommend his class for EVERYONE

5.0
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CLA203
Jun 2, 2008

What can I say that hasn't already been said yet? Amazing professor and great person in general. His stories are both interesting and very amusing. I'll be honest - the material just wasn't of great interest to me at first, but as the semester rolled along I got drawn in quickly. If you are even remotely interested in this stuff, take his class!

5.0
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CLASS101
Jul 14, 2008

I graduated in Hunter in 1994, he is the only professor I remember. He is engadging and well deserving of praise. Take his classes you will remember his spirit and love of teaching longer than the material.

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CLA110
Sep 9, 2008

hes an awesome teacher and so chill. you don't really need to go to class but you miss out on funny stories. he only gave 2-3 quizzes and a final. he tells you whats on the exam with a study sheet. the topic itself is interesting so awesome class and awesome teacher.

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MYTH100
Oct 24, 2008

I adore him as a professor and as a person. He's one of my favorite people that I've met at Hunter, students included. You won't be penalized if you miss class, but you're truly missing out if you don't go. I'm sure I'll always remember him!

4.0
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CLAS110
Nov 3, 2008

very interesting take him as u can see he has no bad comments and he is up for best teacher ever award enough said EASY!

5.0
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CLA250
Nov 10, 2008

I've been at Hunter for 6 years. I took Robert White's class my first semester and he is still far and beyond my favorite professor! I truly appreciate all he does for his students. This man was made to teach...his effort and personality will never be forgotten!

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CLA110
Nov 11, 2008

He is a very nice prof, but the class is hard... you have to memorize alot of stuff. I got C's in all my quizes but he gave me a B-

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CLA110
Dec 1, 2008

A lot of memorization.. very hard class. His stories are funny. He gives three quizes and a final... I read his ratings b4 the class but they are wrong... too much to study for!!!!

5.0
2.0
CLA203
Dec 2, 2008

He is HILARIOUS, he has the funniest stories. He's been teaching for many years and it shows. He is extremely organized. There is one large paper that he breaks up into two smaller ones. The only thing I would complain about is he makes you memorize about 60 terms and only asks you to define 15 for the tests, which are entirely passed on notes.

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CLA110
Dec 6, 2008

too much memoriztion

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CLA101
Jan 5, 2009

A funny guy and enthusiastic teacher. You can tell he actually wants to be there in front of a class, unlike some other profs. Tries to pack in too much information and memorization into one semester. I agree with the comment below that he should be teaching 200-level and higher courses, not a 100 level course.

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CLA201
Mar 12, 2009

I can only write what will inflate Professor White's ego a little more. He's that amazing and knows it. Uses amusing stories to break up the class and holds students' interest. Very engaging. Take a class with him.

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CLA110
Apr 16, 2009

His class is harddddd!!... believe me u dont want him!!! LOTS of memorization. He should teach higher level class and not 100 level... this class I thought would be ez but came out to be reallly hardd!

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CLA201
Apr 25, 2009

Professor White is a wonderful teacher and a wonderful person. The kind of professor you want to be friends with after the class is over. I couldn't say enough good words about him!

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CLA101
May 6, 2009

Fair class although there is a lot of memorization. All and all a nice guy and a fairly easy class

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CLA110
May 19, 2009

I don't know why people are complaining about the memorization, it was a lot of terms, yes, but it was mostly common knowledge! Truly the greatest professor at Hunter. You never want to miss class.

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CLA101
Aug 24, 2009

The BEST and AWESOMEST professor. He is easy. He tells you what to do for his 2 papers and gives examples. He gives you the terms on the midterm and final to help you study. There is a lot of stuff to remember but he teaches so fun and cool that you remember anyway.

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CLA101
Aug 24, 2009

he is the best professor, i cant believe how great he is. he makes class ridiculously fun with his jokes, stories, and even performances. the material is so interesting and cool. he makes the class easy and the only rule on his midterm & final is show off and write anything you know down. I LOVE HIM! A+++++++++

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CLA101
Oct 2, 2009

He should be teaching higher level courses!!! amazing professor, a lot of memorization but its all just really interesting that you cant not memorize it. He's dramatic, passionate and caring, all professor should be like him

5.0
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CLA101
Dec 12, 2009

Amazing Professor. Class is always interesting and he tells great stories. The work is easy since there isn't that much to memorize. The best class I have taken so far at hunter.

5.0
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CLA201
Apr 11, 2010

The best, the best, the best. Brilliant, candid, witty, approachable. I can't say enough good things about this man.

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CLA203
May 21, 2010

White is an amazing professor. Take his class. He is brilliant, clear and cares greatly about the subject. He knows everything there is to know. Write good essays for him, and use flashcards to study for the final. TAKE HIS CLASSES!

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CLA203
Jun 3, 2010

Prof. White is just simply amazing. Extremely charismatic, humorous and makes the material really interesting! Tests are all writing but you'll be fine if you take good notes in class. Attendance isn't required although he does pass a sheet around but trust me, you wouldn't want to miss class. One of the best at hunter!

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HONS301
Jun 3, 2010

This class was a great combo: Prof White teaching the Aeneid and Di Scipio teaching Dante. They complemented each other greatly. Professor White showed off his extensive knowledge of the classics. An unexpected treat was to find out that he can sing, too! Is there anything this man can't do? Very enjoyable class.

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CLA101
Dec 5, 2010

Abosolutely hilarious. his class was easily my favorite. I'd take him again if I needed another Classics course. Just beware that his midterm and final are not easy.

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CLA201
Dec 22, 2010

An amazing professor! We had a midterm, a final, and 2 papers (the last paper was based on the first one, so it's not much extra work). Highly, highly recommended! His lectures are interesting and he has a gift for engaging his students. He's more like an actor or a comedian on stage rather than a stuffy old professor. He is a talented professor.

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CLA201W
Dec 23, 2010

A wonderful professor who has so much charisma that makes class extremely enjoyable. There are 2 papers that are inter-related, and a midterm and final that are writing intensive. He has so many stories and funny moments to share. Highly recommended!

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CLA100
Dec 25, 2010

Absolutely amazing! You will not regret taking this class. Not only is it story-time, but he also sings...AND DANCES! What better professor could a stressed-out college student ask for? A++ for him.

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CLA101
Jan 12, 2011

Professor White is wonderful! Coming into class would instantly brighten my mood. He's very knowledgeable and passionate about his subject. Also, he's hilarious!

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CLA101
May 17, 2011

Loved this class. Professor White may go off on tangents and is always giving personal stories, but there is a lot of material covered in class. Had two papers, a in-class midterm and final, which were all straightforward and easy as long as you've done the reading. Oh, and the required books were awesome and cheap.

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CLA101
May 22, 2011

Professor White is the most positive individual I've ever met. Although his class consists of heavy note taking and a decent amount of work, he is a fair grader and gives you every opportunity to do well. This is my last semester at Hunter and Prof. White is one of the few reasons I'm sad to be leaving. I LOVE THIS MAN!

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MYTH001
Dec 28, 2011

Such an amazing professor, loved his class.

5.0
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CLA101
Jan 4, 2012

One of the best at Hunter College! His classes are always fun and you find yourself looking forward to them. He's hilarious and his stories are always entertaining. There is a LOT of notetaking in class but the material is very interesting. The class consisted of two essays and a midterm and finals. You will not regret taking him!

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CLA101
Dec 5, 2012

love!!!!!!!! he is the nicest awesomest (not a word) person ever. always entertaining! lots of note taking but he is great! a must take. I wish he taught more classes cuz i would take them all. I LOVE YOU PROF. WHITE!!!!

5.0
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CLA100
Dec 13, 2012

Love! he is the best . truly passionate and even though there is lots of note taking, he is engaging, interesting and above all loves what he teaches and makes the students love it as well. One of the best professors at hunter , cannot say enough about him

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CLA110
Jun 14, 2013

I had him first semester of my freshmen year and he is the sole reason I loved going to Hunter. He is the best professor EVER. His tests are super easy, there is a lot of note taking but you will be fine because it's impossible to NOT pay attention in his class.

5.0
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CLA101
Aug 28, 2013

Just amazing. He made my First year at Hunter awesome. Very engaging and knowledgeable.

5.0
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CLA101
Nov 22, 2013

FAVORITE PROFESSOR AT HUNTER!!!! LOVED HIS CLASS, EASY A! THERE ARE QUIZZES, MIDTERM AND FINAL, BUT THEY ARE ALL EASY! TAKE HIM!!!!

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HONS2011
Jan 25, 2016

Professor White is one of the best professors I have had in my life! He is very intelligent, humorous and kind! I had an honors course with him for 3 hours in the evening, when everyone is tired! However, I was always sad that the class had to end at 8 pm!!! He is amazing!

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

62% confidence
Based on 4 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
Drop/Withdrawal (1)
Rather_Not_Say (1)
Grade Distribution
A(3)B(1)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 7 reported grades
A: 2
Drop/Withdrawal: 1
Rather_Not_Say: 1
Pass: 1
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CLASSICS

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GREEK

5.0

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MYTHOLOGY

5.0

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CLASSIC101

5.0

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GREEKMYTH

4.0

CLA223

3.0

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3.0

CLA250

3.0

HONS301

3.0

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