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Incredibly disorganized and unclear. That said, a very easy class. Do the readings if you don't want to final to be a pain in the ass, but otherwise you don't really need to do them. A lot of writing! I like that she calls people out when they say something offensive, though she can be intimidating.Rate My Professors ↗
Really miserable class for those not interested in the subject. Took the 3hr 20min summer session, and it was brutally boring, and riddled with malaprops. Two tests and a presentation, that were quite easy. 25 days and I've yet to receive my final grade, that is just inexcusable.Rate My Professors ↗
This professor literally has her power points copyrighted, probably because they are horrendous and laughable. Commonly misspells and makes up words. Her use of words in the wrong context makes her hard to understand. Everything she says is so vague and repetitive that it is hard to learn anything. To be frank this class is a bad joke. Got an A.Rate My Professors ↗
Friendly lady. Course is pretty self explanatory and not bad at all. Just requires to study the slides and take notes on each picture and just memorize them. Books aren't really neccessary but its nice to have if you don't know any background on a slide and you missed class.Rate My Professors ↗
Ethnic studies requirement. This class consists of memorizing works on slides, and thats it. Very easy, and Tesfagiorgis makes her tests all on material from her lectures. No book needed, although she does assign them (Im guessing for your own understanding of the works). Good decision for non-arts majors.Rate My Professors ↗
this class was easy and interesting. she tends to go off on tangents but otherwise its simple: the outside reading isnt really necessary and you only need a day or two max to study for the exams.Rate My Professors ↗
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No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2012 | AFROAMER 699 | Directed Study in Afro-american Studies |
| Fall 2012 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2012 | AFROAMER 699 | Directed Study in Afro-american Studies |
| Spring 2012 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2011 | AFROAMER/GEN&WS 367 | Art and Visual Culture: Women of the African Diaspora and Africa |
| Fall 2011 | ART 999 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2011 | AFROAMER 678 | Traditions in African American Humor |
| Spring 2011 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2010 | AFROAMER/GEN&WS 367 | Art and Visual Culture: Women of the African Diaspora and Africa |
| Spring 2010 | AFROAMER 699 | Directed Study in Afro-american Studies |
| Spring 2010 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2010 | AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242 | Introduction to Afro-american Art |
| Spring 2010 | ART 999 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2009 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2009 | AFROAMER 678 | Traditions in African American Humor |
| Spring 2009 | AFROAMER 699 | Directed Study in Afro-american Studies |
| Spring 2009 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2009 | AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242 | Introduction to Afro-american Art |
| Fall 2008 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2008 | AFROAMER 699 | Directed Study in Afro-american Studies |
| Spring 2008 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2007 | AFROAMER 678 | Traditions in African American Humor |
| Fall 2007 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2007 | AFROAMER 699 | Directed Study in Afro-american Studies |
| Spring 2007 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2007 | AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242 | Introduction to Afro-american Art |
| Fall 2006 | AFROAMER 699 | Directed Study in Afro-american Studies |
| Fall 2006 | AFROAMER 790 | Research and Thesis |
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