ANTHRO 9
Culture and Society
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Prof. Tallen definitely knows what she is talking about, although she talks a whole lot, all the while scribbling on an overhead projector. I felt like I was back in high school, except I didn't have the chance to interrupt class every time I missed something. I found her style to be somewhat condescending and cold, almost frigid. I don't think I saw her crack a smile during the whole ten weeks. Also, out of the four required ethnographies, one was outdated and another was so one sided, unscientific, and badly written that I'm surprised it was published, let alone picked as required reading for a class. My T.A. even pointed this out, and we had a homework assignment where we had to explain why the book was so bad. I, much like some of my fellow reviewers, also got screwed over by her grading system, but it's not like I studied all that hard for the midterm anyway. All in all, I would have had a rather mediocre time in Anthro 9 had it not been for this gorgeous little vixen that sat just at the edge of my field of vision at almost every lecture. Anthropology is the of humans, right?
Prof. Tallen definitely knows what she is talking about, although she talks a whole lot, all the while scribbling on an overhead projector. I felt like I was back in high school, except I didn't have the chance to interrupt class every time I missed something. I found her style to be somewhat condescending and cold, almost frigid. I don't think I saw her crack a smile during the whole ten weeks. Also, out of the four required ethnographies, one was outdated and another was so one sided, unscientific, and badly written that I'm surprised it was published, let alone picked as required reading for a class. My T.A. even pointed this out, and we had a homework assignment where we had to explain why the book was so bad. I, much like some of my fellow reviewers, also got screwed over by her grading system, but it's not like I studied all that hard for the midterm anyway. All in all, I would have had a rather mediocre time in Anthro 9 had it not been for this gorgeous little vixen that sat just at the edge of my field of vision at almost every lecture. Anthropology is the of humans, right?
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DO NOT TAKE HER. Unfortunately I did not listen to the other reviews and decided to try taking her class. It was the first time she taught Anthro 9. She SUCKED. She was so disorganized, had a very strong accent, focused on Japan, didn't care about her students, and just rambled. Lectures were stupid and my TA was even worse. She spoke MINIMAL english. I got A-s on both the papers and a B+ on the final, somehow I got a B in the class. I have never had a teacher who needed to email the entire class about them requesting grade changes HA. I spoke with many students in her class who said they got lower grades than what they deserved. She is ridiculous and is an AWFUL teacher if you want a good grade or if you want to learn.
DO NOT TAKE HER. Unfortunately I did not listen to the other reviews and decided to try taking her class. It was the first time she taught Anthro 9. She SUCKED. She was so disorganized, had a very strong accent, focused on Japan, didn't care about her students, and just rambled. Lectures were stupid and my TA was even worse. She spoke MINIMAL english. I got A-s on both the papers and a B+ on the final, somehow I got a B in the class. I have never had a teacher who needed to email the entire class about them requesting grade changes HA. I spoke with many students in her class who said they got lower grades than what they deserved. She is ridiculous and is an AWFUL teacher if you want a good grade or if you want to learn.
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Hey. Professor Throop is really awesome and extremely friendly. He is definitely one of my favorite anthropology professors. He combines his research with his lectures and if you read his book he gives extre credit questions on exams based on book. Also, he gives great study guides for both the midterm and final exam. For anyone interested in cultural anthropology and attemoting to raise their gpa, take Anthro 9 with him. I enjoyed his lectures and kept up with readings and it wasn't hard and stiff like some other anthro courses I have taken.
Hey. Professor Throop is really awesome and extremely friendly. He is definitely one of my favorite anthropology professors. He combines his research with his lectures and if you read his book he gives extre credit questions on exams based on book. Also, he gives great study guides for both the midterm and final exam. For anyone interested in cultural anthropology and attemoting to raise their gpa, take Anthro 9 with him. I enjoyed his lectures and kept up with readings and it wasn't hard and stiff like some other anthro courses I have taken.
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Professor Yan is a great professor, who knows his material inside and out. It may be hard to understand his acccent sometimes, but he tries especially hard to help his students understand the course material. Not an easy easy A, but is definitely do-able if you keep up with the readings and attend lecture.
Professor Yan is a great professor, who knows his material inside and out. It may be hard to understand his acccent sometimes, but he tries especially hard to help his students understand the course material. Not an easy easy A, but is definitely do-able if you keep up with the readings and attend lecture.
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