Hard class but a good one. Dr. Mays went out of her way to arrange for extra lab time and made herself available beyond her normal office hours. Learned alot.

HARD CLASS. But Dr. Mayes is great! If you go to all the lab hours, show her you are making an effort, and ask a lot of questions you will do well. Don't be shy, she is really approachable.

Tough class, but Dr. Mayes lectures makes it interesting and fairly easy to understand. The 3 outside of class projects are easy and very fun to do. Don't miss any labs, do well on projects and tests and you'll definately get a good grade.

Hard class, but Dr. Mayes made it easy. Just pay attention and you will do fine.

Not necessarily a hard class, just a lot of work. All the info is there, you just gotta study it. No trick questions. She kept it interesting by showing us skulls, bones, videos, on top of lecture. It was funny when she told jokes no one else could understand but her and she made herself crack up for a second.

This class is hard, there is a lot to know, but if you go to class, pay attention and take notes you will do fine. Dr. Mayes was always helpful and encouraged questions. She was always ready to have extra office hours and lab time if needed. She is a great professor!! She makes the class really fun too and knows her stuff!

The osteology class is very hard, but Dr. Mayes makes it very interesting. No tests...your grade is based on quizzes that are given once a week. She is very helpful and has open labs. The textbooks helped out so much. I would recommend this class.

She's a good instructor. Four Scantron exams and she dropped the lowest grade. No term paper. She gave lots of opportunity for extra credit. Class was interesting; it entertaining, like a Discovery Channel show but you could ask questions. Attendance wasn't "mandatory" but sometimes she'd give out extra points for being there.

Don't listen to the old reviews on here she isn't bad. Lectures are hit and miss depending on the subject some are very interesting. 4 tests she drops the lowest plenty of extra credit opportunities. Tests are a little tricky but just study her power points and read the book and you will do fine. Put in some effort and its an easy A or B.

I'm not an anthro major, so i thought this class was extremely boring. Drink a red bull before every class if you plan on taking notes. Mays tries her best to engage students and make the subject matter come to life. She is helpful and willing to answer any questions. just like any other class, its not difficult if you study and ask questions.

idk what's wrong with ppl who said that she's oh so terrible n yadayada... i mean.. come on. I took her forensic anthropology class for exploration. Turns out to be the easiest class ever. She's so enthusiastic and she knows what she is talking about. I can't describe how I love her class + I never miss this class. easy A!! take her!

I found her class easy only because she teaches it extremely well. Nothing is ambiguous and she finds a way to make everything interesting. She brings in amazing guest lecturers. I took this for GE just to learn something new and I don't regret it!

This class used the book to do the online homework...dont buy the lab book until after the first homework..DID USE IT! only three tests and if you study the homework and go to class you should get an A.

This was a great GE class. Ms. Mayes made the lectures fascinating and easy enough so non-anth majors could understand. The homework was done online and 99% of the test questions came straight from the homework. She was easy to contact when questions came up while doing homework and responded fast. The TA (Maggie) was also very helpful.

Well versed on the material, every test has a study guide that she gives and if you know the study guide you should dang near ace every test. No papers, No cumulative final.

What an interesting class! I learned a lot and it made me interested in the Anthropology major. It is not possible to get less than A if you go to class, follow her directions for studing for final, do HW, and don't miss the class. She is very approachable, inteligent and good to students.We need more teachers like her!

I would have to say this is one of the most interesting classes I took at SDSU. Dr. Mayes is very clear and straight forward in lectures. There are 3 exams; the exams are about 75% based off of past homework assignments and the rest is on lectures and guest speakers. There is homework everywhere, but it isn't difficult because it is done online. =]

Dr. Mayes is super nice. Exams are easy, as long as you do the study guide. Overall, easy A!

Love her. Easy class. Pretty gorey, but very interesting. Keep up with the reading and know the study guide and you'll ace this class. 14 HW assignments online and three scantron exams. That's it. You don't HAVE to go, but about 5% of the exam is only available through the lectures.

Prof. M. is very interesting and explains concepts really well even in a large class. make sure to do the homework and memorize the pix. class is acutally not too gory as it deals mostly with skellys.

Awesome professor! She keeps it interesting. Any premed would love this class, but it's easy for everyone. You just have to read (not in detail), do the homework, and read the powerpoints (its best to attend class).

For such an interesting topic her lectures are pretty dull. She will talk about a picture for 10 min but when there is info we need to write down she skips through and says that we can get it online. The hw and reading are really interesting and I didn't mind doing those at all. Her tests are heavily weighted and are tricky, study guide helps a lot

Forensic Anthropology, can't remember the course #. I had no idea what class was before I took it, just needed the GE. I LOVED this class! Dr. Mayes is passionate about the subject, funny, and very likable. Do the homework and study from it, the tests are almost exactly like the homework. I am now very interested in F. Anthro because of class.

One of the best teachers I've ever had. Physical anth is the class, very interesting, have to attend to do good or you will get lost. Labs are really fun, but at the same time there's a LOT of info to remember but its doable. Overall, if you study the labs and read the book, you'll be fine and after this class, you will know every bone of your body

Very interesting class. Awesome guest speakers. GO to class, it really helps, though most of what she talks about is in the book. Loved learning about forensics, if thats what you like, take her class. If you are familiar with the field, its an easy class. Online qizzes are easy because you can take them twice. plus they help on the tests.

Mayes is awesome! She is very passionate and has a lot of experience in the field. Very interesting class. No attendance but lectures are very helpful.

Dr. Mayes is awesome!!! Loved this class, if you go to lecture and pay attention, homework and exams should be a breeze. She offers 10 pts of extra credit in case you missed a homework. The guest lectures were interesting as well.

Dr. Mayes is extremely knowledgeable about Forensics Anthropology and her skills within the area come across in her teaching of the subject matter. Even in a very large class, such as ours, Dr. Mayes made sure every student understood the material and had every opportunity to earn a good grade. Excellent guests and videos, cute teaching assistant.

Really interesting class specially for those interested in the forensic field. class is based on lectures (powerpoints) which are kind of repetitive at times and sometimes even boring! Professor might not be very clear at times but as long as you review the online notes and homeworks you'l do fine. 3 multiple choice exams and 1-2 extra credit paper

The one thing about this class if she were do the assignments and midterms/finals as a point system grading I would have gotten an A but instead I got a B-... Exams are 90 percent of your grade! 10 percent on home work. I never used the book, Exams are somewhat hard, and lecture is SUPER boring. But the professor was really nice.

Cool class! Required for the GE discoveries for SDSU. I had absolutely NO interest in this class and really found it interesting! Great teacher, exams are almost straight from the powerpoints. Gives extra credit. Cool guest speakers. Weird grading system though... Thought I got an A and got a B+ at the end of the course. Oh well! Take her!

Fantastic professor. Very nice and knows her field well. Attendance is important although she provides her lectures on blackboard. Labs help you understand are legitimately interesting.

Dr. Mayes is amazing. She's funny and very kind. Unfortunately she's not the kind of professor who benefits from large lecture. She's better in her smaller session courses. Regardless this class is super easy. Three exams and that's it. Go to class. Most of the material is from her lectures. Book isn't terribly important but is a good supplement.

This class was pretty fun. I attended all of the classes and we had some cool guest speakers. Sometimes, the lectures were very dull but she tries to keep her students interested. I like her and I would take her again.

Very funny and nice teacher. The one complaint I have is that she uses a lot of jargon that I didn't understand. She expects you to know all of the terminology which I didn't (and most don't because it's a GE). But as long as you read the book and take good notes in class, you will do fine on the exams. I got an A. Extra credit is offered a lot

I loved Dr. Mayes' class! It was so interesting and the guest speakers that she brings in just add something extra that makes the class really fun and exciting to go to. She does use the book for online reading quizzes and you should go to class or at least study the slides for the tests otherwise you won't do well.

A very nice professor. She has experience with forensic anthropology so that's cool. She let class out early a handful of times. She knows many people in the class are taking it for GE. No papers. About 5 extra credit questions on each test. Multiple choice only on tests. Watched a few videos and had guest lecturers.

Awesome lectures. Although I was not an Anthro Major, I was really interested in her class. Homework was fairly easy and Exams were really easy as well. I got by with an earlier version of the book. You really only need the book for homework, which was not a lot. Highly recommend.

Dr. Mayes was an excellent professor. Three major tests, plenty of extra credit and really interesting lectures! Her teaching style is very clear and easy to keep up with, she keeps it interesting and entertaining and explains everything well. I would suggest you attend class, test questions will be based off of specific things she says.

Modern Forensics had gory photos, so squeamish need not apply! Loved this class! Had 3-4 in class exams based on lecture and homework (which was done on BB). Study guides provided and helpful. EC ?'s come from in class conversations or films. Gave several EC opportunities, take advantage of these bc it would have changed my A- to an A. Great Class!

This was a very interesting class! I would definitely take it again. The exams are based off of the homework and lectures. Studying only the google doc is practically enough to pass the class. I didn't go to most classes, however, they were interesting and I wish I went to more. Take this class!

She goes too fast, BUT her class was fairly easy. The book was pointless. Like 50% of the exams are from the hw on bb THAT YOU CAN GO LOOK OVER MANY TIMES. She gives you 2 chances to do the hw if you don't get a 100% the first time, & BB gives you the answers, so you cant fail the 2nd time! LOVED THIS CLASS! She made me want to minor in Anthro!

Very good professor who knows what she's talking about. The hw is online and is pretty easy so don't fret there. My only complaint I have is sometimes her tests would have the smallest details she might have covered for a second in her lecture and then omit major subjects you might think to study a lot. Still a really fun class and interesting too.

She goes pretty fast in her powerpoints so it's difficult to take notes; she posts the slides on Bb but they're often incomplete so you can't really get all the notes. Hw everyday but you get 2 chances so the TB isn't really necessary. Exams can get really specific and can include things she says during lectures. Tip: really know your bones.

Forensic class takes place in the very large Storm Hall West classroom. The instructor is very deep in her studies. The lectures are very well composed.

Summer 6 week course. Grade is based on the following: 8 HW 25% and 2 tests 75%. If you are an anthro major or enjoy history, the course is interesting and relatively easy. Lectures could be better organized, but I would take another course with this teacher.

Take comments on here w/ a grain of salt. My experience with Mayes was awesome. Super interesting class. Prof is super knowledgeable & approachable. Clear exams. HW is online is real short & boosts ur grade. Provides study guide before exam (use that and the HWs to study). Go to lecture, do ur HWs, and study you'll do fine & OFFERS EXTRA CREDIT.

Prof Mayes is the real deal! Lectures are well versed, organzied, informative, and genuinely interesting. She brings a plethora of experience in the field, with colorful stories of her work situations. Be prepared to work, hard for your grade though. This class is no joke! Bone anatomy learning will be tedious.

Mayes is your stereotypical college professor. Cool when she wants to be but also literally owns a shirt that says "It's in the syllabus". What she teaches is interesting stuff, though her lectures can be hard to sit through at times. Still go to them!! Exams may seem easy but you better study. Loved this class. Loved Mayes. You won't regret it.

Very clear and easy to navigate. Lectures can be a bit boring. 8 homework assignments which you have 2 chances on and you get the answers to any that you get wrong on after the first submission. Midterm was pretty easy if you study and you have a plenty of time, Final is tough and double the length of the midterm with same amount of time so study!!

This was one of the coolest classes I have ever taken, super interesting. Also pretty tough. The class is huge- like 200 people. Your grade is based on weekly homework assignments and three exams. Dr. Mayes is super passionate, but she does tend to go fast. I tried my best to write everything I could and barely got out with A-

Dr. Mayes is super knowledgable and is extremely passionate about what she teaches, especially towards the end of the semester. Tests are hard, but I studied hard for the first test and got an A. If I was an Anthropology major I would love this class even more, but since I am not I got confused a lot of times during lectures.

Mayes' lectures are really engaging and interesting but you have to go to class. She only posts partial lectures online so going to class is important. if you study the tests are easy and she offers multiple extra credit opportunities throughout the semester.

As a business student having to take this class for GE, I loved it! It has absolutely nothing to do with my major or anything I will do professionally but Dr. Mayes is more passionate, inspiring, and enthusiastic than any business teachers I've had. She works in the field, has incredible stories to tell, and is very respected & well connected.

Professor Mayes is cool and the TA is cool too. The point of the class is to learn about forensic anthropology and bones are included, however, the whole class is not memorizing the human body. The class can be very hard but if you study and ASK TA for help then it makes things a lot easier. The textbook is DEFINITELY used. Try and you will pass.

Mayes was an interesting professor and made class bearable. The exams are pretty difficult though... Everything she says is fair game for the exams so it was tough to study because essentially we were studying everything. Some questions were very specific. Study guides don't tend to help either... The homeworks were two attempts so that was nice.

Mayes is great and the topic is fascinating. However, the tests are HARD. Study study study and study some more. Read the textbook, go over your notes and take really good notes and a lot of notes. Everything is fair game on the test, even the things that seem like tangents -- ALL her stories are fair game. But on the plus side, its interesting!

Dr. Mayes is a great professor, you can tell she is super caring. However, the material is very dense. You must go to the lectures if you want a good grade in this class. You may be able to get by not attending any lectures, but it'll be very hard to come back from it. Go to the lectures and you shall pass! Get the textbook as well!

Pretty straight forward class, you have homework assignments due every week through canvas and you have 2 opportunities to get 100%. (It does show you the answers and why it's correct.) Class lectures are interesting, guest speakers are very important since they are in the exam. EC is very important.

4 for difficulty because I took the class without having any prior experience/knowledge in the subject. Lectures are interesting. Attendance is required. Don't miss guest lectures. Impossible to get a bad grade on any of the hw's. Exams are long and difficult (no notes, scantron provided). Exam results are given upon request and emailing TA. STUDY

Professor Mayes is really good at breaking down the textbook information in her lectures, and she incorporates some of her research into the lectures. There are also guest lectures as well on some of their own research. While I do like the class, the study guides are vague and typically do not match the information on the exams.

Fun class, mainly graded by 3 tests but if you go to lecture and read the textbook they're doable. Takes a lot of questions from the quizzes and from in-class examples. She's really interesting.

Grade consists of 1/4 quizzes (2 attempts) and 3/4 exams (3 exams). Class is just lectures and some guest speakers throughout the semester (which are included in the exams). It's an easy and fun class if you pay attention and do the reading. It's a big class so it can be hard to hear if your not close enough but no complaints.