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ANTHONY BLACK

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Raw average: 3.37/5 from 41 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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AFROAM271 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Black is awesome. Even though i'm a stem major and I only took this class for a credit I thoroughly enjoyed it — learned a lot and had fun doing it. He is also very understanding and reasonable as well as funny. 100% recommend taking a class with him.
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AFROAM271 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I've read that Prof. Black has lacked in communication through email. Although he's not the most tech savvy, I had no issue communicating with him. When in class, you could tell that he truly valued your opinion and had an open mind to any new ideas. He is very passionate about what he teaches and he encourages students to dive deeper into material
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AFROAM271 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He was an amazing professor! It isn't difficult to get a good grade in the class, and he is so passionate about the subject. Attendance is mandatory, but I really didn't mind coming to class because we talked about interesting topics that were pretty engaging. I have no idea why he has 3 stars?? Definitely take this class, we watched 3 movies too!
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AFROAM271 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
when I first read the bad comments about Prof. Black, I thought it was just racism, but it's not. His course is disorganized, Canvas, assignments, and lectures. He always cancels/reschedules office hours and barely replies to emails. Prof. Black is passionate about what he teaches but is he passionate about teaching is a good question to ask.
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AFROAM271 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
This professor might be the most Unaccommodating and unfunny professor you can have. He does NOT care if you missed his class for any reason, I was really sick for a whole week and had trouble even with just getting up. His response for my request to redo an assignment was "It was in the syllabus". If you enjoy reading 60 pages everyday, take it
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AFROAMER 338
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
He claimed my paper was AI. It wasn't. I had proof that it wasn't and he still made me rewrite it. Doesn't get back to emails.
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Classes with ANTHONY BLACK

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Spring 2026AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2026AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Fall 2025AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Fall 2025AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2025AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2025AFROAMER/ARTHIST 241Introduction to African Art and Architecture
Fall 2024AFROAMER 155They: Race in American Literature
Fall 2024AFROAMER 338The Black Arts Movement
Fall 2024AFROAMER 699Directed Study in Afro-american Studies
Spring 2024AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2024AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Fall 2023AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Fall 2023AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2023AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2023AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Fall 2022AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Fall 2022AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2020AFROAMER 338The Black Arts Movement
Spring 2020AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Fall 2019AFROAMER 227Introduction to African American Literature
Fall 2019AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2019AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2018AFROAMER 227Introduction to African American Literature
Spring 2018AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Fall 2017AFROAMER 227Introduction to African American Literature
Fall 2017AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2017AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2017AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Fall 2016AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2016AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Fall 2015AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2015AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Fall 2014AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2014AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242Introduction to Afro-american Art
Spring 2013AFROAMER 265African-american Autobiography
Fall 2012AFROAMER 227Introduction to African American Literature

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