Reviews of professor Samuel Cortez

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took the online GEOG 104 class during the summer. He is a fast grader, tests are great because there is no time limit and you can take them as many times as you need. Lots of reading, but this was a summer class. I found the class to be informative and the he was a fair grader, he wants you to succeed. Would def take again!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is super nice and works well with his students. Really focus on answering the study guides because the exams are 100% based on those. He's accessible out of class and answers questions immediately. The grade you get is based off on the work you put in. But I would take him again!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Cortez is an amazing professor. Class consists of map quizzes, reflections, Cultural News analysis, and exams. It's an easy A if you are willing to do the work in the class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The defining of 100+ words is honestly a lot on top of having other work for other classes. Personally to me it is just a bit much. But I understand how it is helpful for our quizzes and exams but it is extremely time consuming.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Did not know how to set up eText. Had to do it myself. Homework assignments are insanely time-consuming and tedious (1st assignment is typing definitions to over 100 individual words). Lots of reading and writing assignments are above average in length. Also, grading criteria is unclear. Takes points off for things not asked for in description.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
On top of Zoom meetings for COVID19. Everything open-note. Assignments easy but heavy workload, cite the textbook & look answers up online if needed for tests. Allows key-concepts for tests in person. Very knowledgeable & loves music. He always integrated music into lectures. Sense of humor, friendly. Learn a lot if you read & attend zoom.