Reviews of professor Thomas Pluckhahn

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
There is a lot of work for an online class. A lot of points come from group projects, which is a terrible format for online class. He is completely unwilling to be helpful. Honestly a lot of his comments are rude and he is not there to help students learn. Overall thought the class would be interesting very disappointed. DO NOT TAKE

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Don't even think about getting an A. This is the most difficult professor I have had at USF. I am a hard working student and my grade has not reflected the hours of reading and preparing I have done for the written exams and essays. There is a ton of group work and assignments are due at weird times. Gives very rude and harsh comments on work.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
My favorite professor ever. If you do the work and actually read the material you will get an A. He requires attendance but its the only class i actually learn anything in so it makes up for it. Everyone saying this professor sucks did not do the work.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I was scared to take Professor Pluckhahn's class because of his rating, but it was a solid class. He's nice and gives great feedback on assignments- as well as giving second chances to resubmit for a better grade. There is a set schedule of quizzes and discussion board posts, but they're not impossible. Participation and having some effort is key.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This professor is seriously one of the most difficult professors I have ever had to deal with. He will take points away from your assignment for tardiness even when you submit your assignment the evening before the due date assigned. He does not give positive feedback... ever. He also does not explain why it is you received the grade you did.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This professor is one of the worst professors I have ever had to deal with. I took this course as an elective, it is not even a course for anthropology students. He gives so many assignments but all the directions are open-ended and not specific at all. Even the rubrics don't set the guidelines. When you ask for help he makes you feel like an idiot

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
He gives a lot of assignment, which include group assignments. The group assignments really drop your grade and the directions are broad with a lot of room for error. He is rude when you email him for help or assistance and the discussions are based on how fast your respond to him as well. For an online course it is very intensive.