If you follow along in lectures, keep up on the readings and learn to *think* that is connect all the different readings together to form the general concepts of the course. Sometimes the readings aren't easy and the lectures aren't clear though.

he knows what he is talking about-sometimes it just takes him a while to get to his point.the readings help you to think critically of the topics assigned.recommended if willing to look at society differently. easy midterms.

Really nice guy. Really smart. Really funny. Nice laugh. He's only confusing if you don't understand what's going on. (don't blame him for that) and if you're close-minded

Wake up people!! Professor Klima is one of the most real professors you'll ever come across. He doesn't act like he knows everything, which is so refreshing. This class has changed the way I view life, if you're close-minded, that's your fault, not his.

you must do the reading for this class in order to understand lecture! he really pushes students to critically analyze the reading in their own terms, so he does not try to push his ideas down our throats. the material is a liberal subject matter.

The readings are fairly light - but also fairly dense. The lectures help explain the readings to "an extent" you just have to keep on going and paying attention. Discussion sections are useful. Extremely EASY A or B though.

He is an awesome teacher. If you listen to him, he really spells out the reading for you and makes concepts really easy to understand. The key is to listen to what he is trying to say and not get all caught up in his lack of format.

He teaches complex thinking. Many students do not like his techniques..hello? Would they be able to talk about the cultures of economy looking at the concept from all the possible angles?He really opened up my mind. He is also a very nice guy:)

professor klima is not for the stupid or lazy students...

I think that students who leave these nasty comments about Dr. Klima are unable to think outside the box. All you had to do is prepare your readings before the lecture, and you would understand what he was talking about. The concepts taught in this course are complex and that's what scares you!!!

Excellent prof! He is just amazing! Take him! Trust me on this one.

it's hard to take notes in his lectures bc he doesn't go over facts, more like ideas. He is very interesting to listen to though, so i went to lecture just for that. However, final is based on READINGS, so it doesn't matter that the lecture material isn't clear. Easy class, really cool guy.

Professor Klima is a brilliant man. His lecturing style may be a bit difficult for some to follow, but as long as you do the reading, you'll be fine. If you're patient and open minded, you'll get a lot out of this course.

Okay, I'll admit it's hard to follow him at times; yet, for those who pay attention, his lectures are going to be enriching. He is briliant, extremely nice and helpful during office hours!

easy and interesting class. 50% of grade is free points. 15%attendence, 5%cutting out an ad in a magazine, 30%really easy writing assignements(drops your lowest)10% 4pg essay(lenient grading)15% 5pg essay. 20%final that he tells you not to study for. 5% 2qzs that just test wether you did the reading

Prof Klima is a mellow easy going man. His class was dry but interesting at times. Very easy if you just show up, watch the films, and participate in class. Easy A if you just try a little. Lots of readings but quizzes are a joke.

Great Guy really mellow, but enthusiastic about ethno-film. There is a fair amount of reading, but if you keep up and basically get the jist and participate in class you will get an A. You need to come to class to see the movies, but most are pretty interesting.

Prof Klima is awesome. I really enjoyed his lectures, and he made me really interedted in the subject. He was very helpful the one time I went to office hours. Some people didn't like the conceptualness of the class, but I loved it. I recomend taking his class.

Klima is God.

Super easy class, but also well worth it! If you take the time to pay attention, you will find that he accually has some pretty interesting things to say. If you dose off, you can easily miss his entire point. Take advantage of his intellegence, Dr. Klima is much smarter than most people in my class gave him credit for.

Grow up guys...Professor Klima opens up your mind to many cultural assumptions and problems in our society. He sheds light on things we accept as truth and other things we ignore in our society. The beginning of the course is a little rough, but it ties all together by the end. Do the h/w, go to lecture, and have decent writing skills.

He's really into what he teaches. His work is somewhat abstract, so attendance is good. His class is amazing if you like anthro.

This guy is hilarious in a corky kind of way. He is sooooooooo easy, and lectures aren't mandatory. One midterm is multiple choice, the second is essay, the third is a combination, and the final was all multiple choice. Really, this class is too easy to be true.

really interesting professor. lectures can be a bit ambiguous but can be fairly entertaining. read one book and short essays that he gives via website. pretty easy to maneuver your way through this class w/o reading everything.

One of the easiest classes at UCD. Sure, his lectures are a bit different than the norm, but who cares. He even tells you that you can drift off for awhile and won't miss the big picture. All you have to do is do a tiny bit of critical thinking to get an A. TRY TO THINK. I heard he's not teaching this class anymore, that's a shame.

one of the most understanding teachers in davis. Loved him (2nd class with him). He's slightly different in his approach to teach but you will understand the reason behind it once you take the class. An A or B are your only options unless you do NOTHING. GPA booster!

This was one of the most interesting classes I've had! A lot of people say his lectures are boring, but he just has a different style of teaching. I got the impression that he wants to teach for the sake of his students LEARNING about culture, not just memorizing facts. I learned so much and he really changed my perspective. Very valuable class!

Fascinating, intelligent, and kind person. Most lectures and films were very interesting, although usually abstract/ambiguous, which was often a bit disconcerting, but in a good way. Reading amount is doable, exams are pretty easy, and papers graded fairly. Pretty easy to get an A if you're a decent writer. I'd love to take another class from him!

Loved this professor. Very relaxed and easy to talk to. Easy A. He makes funny analogies and likes to talk about whatever his mind is drifting towards.

His Ethnographic Film class was amazing. Tuesdays we'd watch films and Thursdays we'd discuss. Learned how to watch films with a totally different eye. This class made me want to pursue ethnographic/documentary film in grad school (I'm an anthro major). Good socio-cultural anthro class. He was very helpful and approachable. Highly recommended.

A very thought provoking professor. I always enjoy going to his lectures since he knows what he is talking about and is able to explain it objectively. If you can understand his main points, the exams should not be that tricky.

Great class! I learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed the class. He's great! Listens, lets students speak, laid back, and I completely loved the texts we read and the discussions after! Everyone should take this class!

Anthro is not for everyone. You really need to delve into your mind for it. Prof. Klima is as "clear" a professor as he can be for such an abstract subject. He is very fair, and the discussion section is very fun. Just do what you're told, and you WILL get an A. Just prepare to be open minded.

very interesting course. If you want to take a class that challenges your perspective on culture and introduces you to a new way of thinking then I highly recommend this course. He is also very helpful during office hours. Very approachable professor

Life changer. This class is so interesting if you have a good attitude and try to listen to what he is saying. He gives a lot of As. He just talks about whatever he wants, but he is super smart and super nice so it's all good.

He's great, nice guy.

I loved this class, it's my favorite thus far. His lectures are actually quite organized when you print out his guides, just do all of the reading and not only are they interesting, I actually feel like I can use so much of this class in daily thinking. I would definitely take it again.

Alan is a really great professor- he's interesting and funny. He also curves the class so about 50% get an A, and he says he would give everyone As if it wouldn't get him in trouble. Lectures are sometimes hard to followboring, but also are sometimes very interesting. There are two papers that are graded pretty easily, a midterm, and a final.

very easy class and awesome professor. Developing a relationship with the TA will guarantee you an A because they grade everything. Klima gave us the essay questions for the final beforehand. I really enjoyed the lectures even though they can be pretty abstract and confusing sometimes.

Easy class. Lots of readings, not all of them necessary so pick and choose. Make sure you can write well as papers are a big part of the grade. Grading, at least with my TA, was very generous. His lectures and readings are a little vague but understanding them completely is not integral to passing the class. Lots of films in class as well.

Klima is a funny guy. He rambles on sometimes, but there's always a reason why. Lecture is not mandatory, but attending them will help you on the papers. Follows his syllabus down to a T- show up on the days he has movies, you'll need them for your papers. Josh was the BEST TA ever. Clear on what he expected on the papers and give great feedback.

Klima's class is very interesting and is more about critical thinking than about anthropology. Very dense, but short, readings. Although he is somewhat random during lectures, he is VERY clear in what he expects for the class. 2 midterms, 2 papers, and class participation. Easy A with effort. Funny and nice guy.

Great class if you like to think, but I guess that's sorta why you go to college for.

Klima's approach to cultural anthropology seems really random at first, but he eventually ties everything together with a very purposeful meaning. The class is extremely interesting and meaningful if you really put full effort into it.

This class is probably best taken during your sophomore year and up after you've had a good writing class or two. It's really an easy class, but there is work you have to do. I actually enjoyed the topics and Dr. Klima takes an interesting approach at teaching. Don't let that scare you though! Just do the work and you'll do just fine!

Professor Klima is hilarious, creative, and open-minded! The MC on exams is so simple that many students overthink it and get a bad grade, I kid you not. It's not a tough class. Just do the readings, listen to what he says in lecture, and you'll do well. You'll also gain a completely new way of thinking about the world! Highly recommend!

He does not explicity state what one must do in order to be "culturally sensitive." He fosters critical thinking skills necessary to analyze culture, and students can do what they want with that. Took this class my first quarter as a freshman and it's a great foundational class. Do the readings, listen, participate (aka work), and you'll be ok.

Sometimes goes off topic. The films we see in class are kinda boring, and there can be some long readings. However, some readings are interesting and get you thinking. I enjoyed them. Requires you to buy two books but you can get them on Amazon under 12 dollars. Everything else is available in pdf form. 2 exams and one final paper.

Take the class. The overall message he teaches is heartwarming. I wish I attended more than 3 lectures, mandatory to attend the discussion section. I did not read a thing other than summaries, but if you do its a guaranteed A!

Overall it is an easy A and I found lecture interesting at time while boring other time! There is a lot of reading but mostly I only read the beginning and got a general idea. There was only like 3-4 reading that needed to be fully read. The midterms and final are easy since he gives a study guide of the exact prompt.

Prof. Klima is pretty entertaining. Sometimes he goes off on tangents during lectures that have nothing to do with what you're learning. ANT 2 ended up being more philosophical, but I still enjoyed it. I didn't think I'd get even a B because the I got a C on the first midterm, but I ended up getting an A

Prof. Klima is one of the nicest professors I've had so far at UCD. He understands that some students are just there for the GE credit so the workload is very light. There are biweekly readings that I highly recommend you read and go to lecture to understand them. Lectures and discussion is where you learn the most.

Klima is a great professor because he was funny and his lectures for the most part were interesting. I didn't even do most of the readings and ended a up with a good grade on the tests and final. Just go to lecture and you're set. Definitely recommend him and this course.

He was a good professor. Not much homework, although some of the reading was tough. Glad to have a class with WE requirement but not a lot of writing. Homework wasn't too heavy, and all graded by TA. Even if you don't go to the lecture/take notes, you MUST go to the discussions because it will clear up your ideas a lot. Recommended class!

Loved him! absolutely great professor

Alan wants everyone to do well. On the first day of class he even told us that most people will get A's, which is true bc the overall class average was a 91. As long as you participate in section every so often, your TA will grade you accordingly. Take notes during lecture cuz you can regurgitate that info in section and the essays. Take Klima!

Do yourself a favor and take this class. It is very easy and interesting. The only downside is that discussion participation is worth 30% of your grade, but I really enjoyed them. 2 easy midterms where he gives you the questions beforehand. One final essay, which is very straightforward. Lectures are super funny and interesting. TAKE THIS CLASS!

Highlight of my quarter. You're mainly reading/discussing books that attempt to explain enlightenment and meditating. Didn't comprehend 70% of the things he said since he tends to go on many tangents and ramble. Actually ended up learning a lot from the class and applying it in my own life. Grades a lot on attendance/participation. Easy tests.

Prof Klima really seems to love this subject. He made the class friendly on grades (as long as you try your best). Lectures did feel long sometimes (but useful), but they're recorded so you can replay them. A LOT of reading, keep up. Participation in discussion matters but purely TA dependent. Not too stressful as long as you don't fall behind.

Probably one of the easiest classes Ive ever taken. All you need to do is show up and do the short at-home assignments and you will be fine. Class could get boring and he rambles a lot but hes passionate and wants everyone to do well. No way to not get an A unless you dont put in the very bare minimum.

Honestly no idea why theres bad reviews of him. Sure he's boring, but his class is literally a guaranteed A as long as you do the assignments. Not much more you can ask for tbh.

No clue why anyone is complaining. The class is boring, but if you can sit through the lectures then you're guaranteed an A. You don't even have to do the readings or participate that much. Literally all you have to do is show up. Take it if you need the GE.

The kindest proffesor ever, there are no exams just a couple short writing assignments/papers. Discussion is mandatory as you receive participation points. Interesting lectures/readings.

Really caring professor! Really cares about his students. No exams! Two short writing papers, super easy. Discussion and participation matters. Weekly assignments are lecture and reading annotations, be prepared to have weekly readings (not too bad though). Overall easy class! TAKE THIS ANT CLASS

I kid you not, I did the bare minimum and got A+! The writing assignments are super easy and the only time you have to talk is in your discussion sections. 2x speed the lectures!!! If you're like me, DO NOT waste your time or energy on the readings, especially when you have other classes to focus on. Some of them though are very eye-opening!

Professor Klima was very considerate towards students managing during the pandemic so he thinned the syllabus out :) There were only 2 papers to write and everything else was mostly based on discussions. Easy class, take it!

One of my favorite professors so far in my time at Davis. There were no exams, just 2 papers based on discussions and were straightforward, 2-3 pages. Discussion is what gets u your participation points. Just talk, and you'll be set. For assignments, it was just annotating lectures; I was never worried about this class.

There is a lot of reading and discussing in this course, but it is so easy. The writing was not overwhelming and was spaced out well. Discussion participation is important for your grade, but again it's so easy. His lectures were sometimes hard to follow but as long as you annotated the lectures, then you're fine.

Took this class last fall! It was honestly awesome. I enjoyed hearing him speak even though we only had one live session before Covid made him sick. We had two writing assignments and the rest of class was discussion posts and participating in discussion with the TA. Theres readings and films you will have to watch, but they content is enjoyable.

LOTS of readings. Some interesting movies to watch. You have to do annotations for each lecture, and for everything else basically, which is easy. 3 writing assignments which are also easy, couple of pages only, based on ideas. 1 final writing which is a take home message and easy. It is online. Discussion are mandatory, you have to discuss ideas.

This class does its job at introducing you to many different aspects of culture through readings, movies, and lectures. Some readings can be difficult and long, but your writing will be ok with quotes that best highlight the general themes. The class also touches on philosophy which I found particularly interesting.

One take home final paper and annotations on the lecture every week for final grade, no midterms which was really nice. I did the bare minimum and somehow did good. Super nice professor.

Great class and I really enjoyed it. The only downside was that participation was quite important. Professor really knows what he's talking about, and he makes the class interesting. I definitely recommend it if you want to try to look more into spirituality.

easy A, but tedious: lots of participating+annotating but A is p. much guaranteed if done. a few writings, graded by ur TA(my TA was epic)-not hard, rubric is clear. Prof has interesting lecture topics + film choice. go to discussion, it helps+ is graded 4 participate. hybrid course- lectures async, IRL office hours take place during lecture time

Klima taught mostly through online recorded lectures during my quarter. The TA is what graded most things like discussion posts and the few papers, and your TA sort of decides your workload. I got a great TA and okay workload, the required readings were very interesting. If you like learning about how cultures interact and such, take this class!

Easier 5 unit ever

Honestly, he's a super chill guy, he is constantly interacting with us every class and overall he's very respectful and kind. If you want to learn, you gotta really put in an effort to take away things from the readings. But overall, I enjoy his class, it's pretty easy.

I found ANT134 to be a really enjoyable and informative experience, IF you are curious about the material. If you don't have an interest in learning to develop a meditation practice I would suggest that you take something else. The course is not difficult but it requires a lot of effort and participation.

Super easy class, 2 papers 2 easy in class tests

Easy class, time consuming readings, pretty interesting topics if your into humanities, nice professor

I enjoyed taking this class… his lectures are somewhat over the place but they give good notes and ideas based on the midterm and final. There are a ton of readings for this class so be prepared. The TA that I got was very helpful and kind to the students. The TAs are the ones grading/teaching the discussion. Overall this was an easy class!

Get ready to get your mind blown. Expect the unexpected. You go to lecture and anything is possible.

The class is extremely easy. Only showed up for exams. A lot of reading. The exams were all essays; he gives you the exact same prompt a few days before an exam. Definitely recommend if you want an easy GE class; however, if you're interested in anthropology, this professor might not be the best one.