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Original student reviews · all captured dates
I really loved taking this class and always looked forward to it. lectures were interesting and not overwhelming and the weekly homework was straightforward. I really feel like I learned a lot and there were tons of chances for participation and discussion with peers. I would absolutely take his class againRate My Professors ↗
Wilkins says more by saying less. We had great class discussions, he did a good job facilitating more people to participate when they didn't want to. I enjoyed the class topic. One thing is that I wish he'd assigned fewer readings, as we couldn't fully talk about each reading each class and so I (and others) stopped doing all of them / as in depthRate My Professors ↗
Just a bad class overallRate My Professors ↗
I will never be taking a class by this professor again. I had an A the entire time to them get a B because he takes so many points off for participating, even though he never specified what that meant, doesn't put the grade in until after the course is done. Lectures were uninspiring and very difficult to pay attention to.Rate My Professors ↗
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FOLKLORE 430 explores topics in historical and contemporary folklore and folklife focused on marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.72 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.63 GPA, 88.5% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.64 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2025A fieldwork practicum exploring the cultural, political, and ethical dimensions of documenting and presenting folklore publicly.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Langston Wilkins facilitates engaging discussions and delivers interesting, non-overwhelming lectures. Reviewers appreciate his ability to encourage participation and his clear teaching style. However, one student noted that the reading load was excessive, leading to skipped assignments due to insufficient class time for discussion.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sample| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | FOLKLORE 430 | Topics in American Folklore: Ethnic Studies |
| Fall 2026 | FOLKLORE/LIS 490 | Field Methods and the Public Presentation of Folklore |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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