Reviews of professor Russell Black

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Black is a great guy he really cares about his students. He understands that we have other classes to study for. He always checks in with the class to see if we need more time. The class is mostly small group discussions and summarizing readings. You write a total of 3 essays that are no more than 1500 words. He wants to give you the best grade.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
If you have an opportunity to take a class with Dr. Black, DO IT. He is so intelligent, well spoken and very helpful. He is also very knowledgeable. There is a lot of writing assignments and participation is wanted, but not necessary. Easy grader, be prepared to write.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Black is an amazing lecturer with a wealth of knowledge, making each class interesting and fresh. I loved his ability to explain complex topics such as Orientalism and intersectionality through a variety of mediums (books, film, video, etc). Overall, he is an amazing professor and is definitely worth taking.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professor Black is a genuinely good guy. He cares a lot about his students and their mental health. He makes sure not to overload us with work and checks in on us a lot. The majority of the Islamic World and the West class is centered around blog posts, which are graded on completion. Professor Black deserves a raise!!!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Black is well meaning, but his classes are either thought provoking or SO boring. He gets distracted talking and we don't always get a lot done in class. The paper's aren't so bad, try to find a topic you're interested in to write about. Overall I'd take his class again, but not if I'm looking for a challenging or fast-paced course.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Honest to God, I have not had this teacher for even a year, but this teacher will really change your view on teachers. He raised my standards on what a teacher should be, because of his personality and teaching style.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very caring, and thoughtful professor. The class was an easy A and the topics were decently thought-provoking. Weekly assignments were pretty straightforward and easy to do. Had two papers total, easy as long as you found a good topic to write about. Good transition class from hs to college. Very easy to contact/talk to + lenient on due dates.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
The class is an easy A. He always answered emails very fast, never required students to speak in discussions and mostly had soft deadlines. His style of teaching may seem unorthodox but you can gain so much out of it.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Black is a great UCOR 1100 professor. This class sparked my interest in learning about the world of Islam in a whole new way. I appreciated the novels we read because they were very interesting and relevant to the news today. Overall, we completed weekly blog assignments, had two papers, and had engaging class discussions.