Aaron Burke
Department of Ancient Near East
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3.6
Overall Rating
Based on 16 Users
Easiness 3.5 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.4 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 2.7 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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  • Tolerates Tardiness
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
26.9%
22.4%
17.9%
13.5%
9.0%
4.5%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

35.5%
29.6%
23.7%
17.7%
11.8%
5.9%
0.0%
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A
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

31.3%
26.0%
20.8%
15.6%
10.4%
5.2%
0.0%
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A
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

22.4%
18.7%
14.9%
11.2%
7.5%
3.7%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

24.7%
20.5%
16.4%
12.3%
8.2%
4.1%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

26.4%
22.0%
17.6%
13.2%
8.8%
4.4%
0.0%
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A
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

21.2%
17.6%
14.1%
10.6%
7.1%
3.5%
0.0%
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A
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: C
Dec. 28, 2016

Burke is very passionate about history and especially the Ancient Near East, but he is absolutely terrible when it comes to spreading that passion among his students. He is a very dry and boring lecturer, and if you are not a history buff you will not enjoy this class. I could hardly keep my eyes open and eventually stopped attending lecture completely. The papers are relatively easy, but the 7 page one can be a bit tedious especially if you don't read the books. The midterm isn't too bad since it's a mix of multiple choice, fill in the blank, map, and short answer. However the final was completely multiple choice, with TONS of names that all sound the same. If you aren't prepared to study your ass off for the final just make sure you get good grades on everything else and you'll walk out with at least a C.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
Dec. 15, 2016

Professor Burke is very engaged with what he's teaching. At times it can be tough to follow due to the large amount of information thrown at you, but all the slideshows are posted online, so it's okay. Burke is always willing to take questions and help you if you ask. Additionally, he's very interested in making you interested in the subject field. The workload was somewhat heavy, especially toward the end of the quarter with the amount of essays due (the essays also require a visit to LACMA and a visit to an outside lecture), but the material is genuinely interesting and engaging, as well as pretty straightforward and simple. The tests are also very easy. Overall, I really enjoyed both this class and this professor. If you take it in the 2016-2017 school year, try to get Jacob Damm as a TA. He was great, can't rave enough about that guy!

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
Dec. 11, 2016

While the class was easy to accomplish, I don't know how much I accredit to the professor or to the TA. I felt like I best understood the material given by my TA and not Professor Burke. He seems like a decent guy and his lectures weren't boring or monotone... Just not for me I suppose

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Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: A
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June 11, 2016

This class was pretty easy as long as you took the time to remember everything! Its really just about names, dates, and time periods/empires. There is a lot of information in class but the TA's kinda give you the main points during discussion so that was really helpful. There was one essay and it was pretty easy! Make sure to ask your TAs for feedback because it shows youre interested and thats what GE's are all about.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: C
Dec. 28, 2016

Burke is very passionate about history and especially the Ancient Near East, but he is absolutely terrible when it comes to spreading that passion among his students. He is a very dry and boring lecturer, and if you are not a history buff you will not enjoy this class. I could hardly keep my eyes open and eventually stopped attending lecture completely. The papers are relatively easy, but the 7 page one can be a bit tedious especially if you don't read the books. The midterm isn't too bad since it's a mix of multiple choice, fill in the blank, map, and short answer. However the final was completely multiple choice, with TONS of names that all sound the same. If you aren't prepared to study your ass off for the final just make sure you get good grades on everything else and you'll walk out with at least a C.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
Dec. 15, 2016

Professor Burke is very engaged with what he's teaching. At times it can be tough to follow due to the large amount of information thrown at you, but all the slideshows are posted online, so it's okay. Burke is always willing to take questions and help you if you ask. Additionally, he's very interested in making you interested in the subject field. The workload was somewhat heavy, especially toward the end of the quarter with the amount of essays due (the essays also require a visit to LACMA and a visit to an outside lecture), but the material is genuinely interesting and engaging, as well as pretty straightforward and simple. The tests are also very easy. Overall, I really enjoyed both this class and this professor. If you take it in the 2016-2017 school year, try to get Jacob Damm as a TA. He was great, can't rave enough about that guy!

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
Dec. 11, 2016

While the class was easy to accomplish, I don't know how much I accredit to the professor or to the TA. I felt like I best understood the material given by my TA and not Professor Burke. He seems like a decent guy and his lectures weren't boring or monotone... Just not for me I suppose

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: A
June 11, 2016

This class was pretty easy as long as you took the time to remember everything! Its really just about names, dates, and time periods/empires. There is a lot of information in class but the TA's kinda give you the main points during discussion so that was really helpful. There was one essay and it was pretty easy! Make sure to ask your TAs for feedback because it shows youre interested and thats what GE's are all about.

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3.6
Overall Rating
Based on 16 Users
Easiness 3.5 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.4 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 2.7 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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