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If you don't love his classes or don't get an A the problem is you.His lectures are exciting, he makes you feel like you can ask questions. you can get over 80 points extra credit,test are straight from lectures and study guide.

laid back kinda guy. only 2 reports,few eaaaasy quizes, and 3 tests and more extra credit than you can handle.he knows his stuff and you can tell he loves anthropology and that comes through in his lectures.

i guess when you dont participate in class its very hard for the teacher to carry a conversation with you, so he has to answer the questions of students who are more interested in the class and do ask Q's, guess thats how they get A's though.

He's ok.

True, his lectures may be a little confusing and boring,but antrho is naturally boring anyway. Read the book and you'll be fine. He gives so much extra credit, it's ridiculous. Do them all and it's impossible not to do well.

simple guy but challenging tests. but he will give you lots of extra credit.the only problem is thatyou will need to take road trips to his extra credit assingments. His road trips are very fun and very intellectual. overall he's very easy.

I thought Gibson was an awesome teacher. We watched alot of movies, and the spittle that forms on his lower lip is always fun to laugh at.

Don't believe the nonsense from immature students who obviously didn't pay attention & study. You will learn a lot about evolution, biology, history, genetics, psychology, sociology and science from Dr. Gibson who is extremely knowledgeable about many subjects and an excellent teacher! Read all the chapters, do extra credit and you should get an A.

Pretty easy class. second half was a bit more challenging then the first half of class

Professor Gibson is a great teacher. If you aren't already into the subject, then maybe you wont like it. I found the subject of evolution to be facinating and Gibson to be a very clear and knowledgable instructor. The class isn't a walk in the park. You have to apply yourself. Those students only have themselves to blame.

take his class during summer..it's so much easier..he gives mad curve points.

If u are interested or love anthropology take him..if u don't : Go Somewhere else! He is a wonderful teaher, one of the best I ever had. Great sense of humor, grades well. If u are willing to listen, take notes and be attentive great! If u wanna sleep take somthing else.

you HAVE TO do the extra credit for an A. but it's easy. he grades on a curve and stuff. attendance is key.

Dr. Gibson is great!-- his lectures are very concise, take notes on everything and you hardly have to study! He grades tests on a curve and HTP students have to read two books in addition to textbook but easy stuff if you like science. Gives multiple opportunities for extra credit.

Nice, funny teacher. Not too hard. If you are not interested in the subject, might be hard for you. But overall, he is good teacher. Study the info on the study guides and you will do well in the class.

He really knows his stuff. He actually reads the papers and runs the class like a real college class.Too many ELCO classes are too easy.

Great class...you will learn a lot. I took his honors class and it requires 3 books, so if you don't like to read don't take this class. He gives out study guides, but it is not straight-forward at all. If you work hard you should get a good grade. Oh, and he's a nice guy.

cool teacher hard on tests but very smart.

easy class

Gibson is great. Knows his stuff. Text not required if you take good notes and pay attention in class.

Hands down the most amazing teacher. He's the reason I majored in anthropology. He's not hard, you have to be interested though. No surprises on the exams, if you show up to class, take notes you're set. I have had 4 classes with him, he is willing to help, has office hours, email. Believe me you won't find a teacher like him. Khat

I don't understand why people give him such bad comments. This guy earned his Masters in Dublin and his Ph D. at UCLA. As you can see, his passion is in anthro. If you want to learn from the best, take him. If you're looking for an easy A, take someone else. Also, extra credits are limitless, so there is no reason not to pass...

I've taken most of his classes. Three simple rules: take notes, read the book at least a little, actually show up for class. Anyone can pass his class so long as you do that. For 8 specifically, watch out for those Aztec/Mayan/Toltec god names! Make a chart so you can sort out who calls what god what name.

He's a good teacher. Lectures were interesting, he was very helpful, and up to a point, I thought he knew exactly how treat his students. His final test was "tortuous". It seriously was some sort of sick joke. What scares me is that some anthro wiz in the class probably aced it... and perhaps enjoyed it.

Great teacher! I guess I'm the only one here that likes him. I found his jokes very funny. Tests are a bit hard, but he gives out great study guide and they're graded based on the highest score in the class, so it's fairly easy to get a good grade as long as you try hard. Plus, he gives out a LOT of extra credit.

I've taken a few of his classes, and they've all been interesting and informative. His tests can be difficult, but study and take notes and you'll do fine. I'm an Anthro major so I'm biased but I really do feel he's a great teacher. Cares about his students, loves the subject, totally worth it, you will actually learn the material in his classes!

I'm not one of those "worst class ever" commentors but.. worst class ever lol it's so hard 3 pages back to back for study guide is too DAMN much.. in return there's no hw a lot of extra credit cuz he know how complicated his class is.. His chapters and lectures are all over the place and so is the study guide..

This course was extremely interesting! Gibson makes it really fun and does a great job at explaining the material and making it clear for us. Yes, it can be tough, but that's if you don't study and don't take notes. He's a sweet man and is very funny! I learned so much. His exams are sorta tough, but he goes over everything that will be on the exam

I liked professor Gibson he was a funny guy. He gives unlimited extra credit which is awesome since his tests are tough. He is cool but strict with due dates so be careful with that.

Fairly easy if you do the work and take notes. I didn't really use the text books since everything was explained during lectures. He has 4 tests but the first one is like practice and 2 assignments that count actually matter. He gives extra credit but its not as easy as you would think. It's easier to take notes and pay attention than doing the ExC

Fairly easy. Tests are okay since they're multiple choice & he provides a study guide. He also curves tests. Plus, endless amounts of extra credit. The only downside is that he often keeps you after class. 5 min. make a difference especially when you got work & he doesn't like if you leave. Little to much for me.

I had no interest in this class before taking it, but I learned to love it. The subject material I found very interesting. He explains the material very well in the lectures. If you take notes, pay attention, and show up, you should do well. 1 midterm, 1 final, 5 tests in total, tons of Extra credit, handful of worksheets.

Although his exams are relatively hard, he offers unlimited extra credit. If you're dedicated enough to get an A in the class, then its very easy to do so. Just go to a museum once a week, and do other extra credits that he offers. Really nice and charming teacher.

This was the third class I've taken with Dr. Gibson. He's great, I love him! Grade is based on tests and quizzes, but they're multiple choice and he gives great study guides so it's pretty easy to get an A. Take good notes when he lectures because he doesn't always write down important stuff and take good notes on the videos too.

I had classes with Dr. Gibson over ten years ago, but I had to write here because I owe my lifelong anthropological interest to him. If you are a reasonably intelligent person with a willingness to learn, you will get so much from his classes. He inspired me to major in anthropology and I transferred to a larger university with full prep. Thanks!

Gives out thorough study guides although some material must be found online. Flashcards combined with the study guide are your best bet for passing the class. Extra credit caps at 40 points, DO IT ALL and you're going to pass the class. Lectures are boring and drawn out and he will cover his trips to Ireland, a lot. Studying is a must!

He's a great professor. I took ANTHRO 1,2, and 3 with him. Pay attention to the lectures and read a bit from the book and you will have no trouble passing the class.

This dude is great. you will pass if you take good notes on lectures and by getting involved. Just pay attention to detail on work sheets

His class can be quite demanding, but getting an A is quite simple just as long as you put in the effort to do the extra credit. His lectures are going to be boring for the most part and his study guides are big walls of texts , so make sure to get good scores on the assignments and to get the highest possible score in the primate anatomy test.

My experience w/ Prof. Gibson was okay overall. Clear grading criteria and he'll usually curve exams which can be really beneficial. Attendance is absolutely mandatory, try to never a lecture! A lot of people are giving low reviews because they say his class is hard but if you take notes in lecture and actually study (not cram) you can def pass.

I really enjoyed this class with Professor Gibson! This was only a GE Class that I was required to take but I didn't expect it to be so interesting! Gibson explains so much in class that you better be top notch in your note taking skills. Its not a hard class, but you have to be serious and study. Don't waste any extra credit opportunities either.

Professor Gibson's class isn't too difficult. He really knows his stuff. He does get very boring though so try not to daze off. He has 6 tests and one his take home. He also gives 40 points of extra credit and if you miss less than 2 classes you can get an 87 and still receive an A.

Professor Gibson makes what might otherwise be a rather bland subject interesting. His lectures are in depth, and he doesn't just read off his slides--but make sure you jot down notes about what he's saying, because sometimes he tests on it. Plenty of extra credit offered, and you know about all of the assignments and tests in advance.

He does talk about himself and his own excavations a lot but I found it all interesting and overall I learned quite a bit in his class. I especially enjoyed the labs. I found his syllabus and grading easy to follow and the extra credit was very helpful. I wouldn't consider him to be "mentor" material.

Dr. Gibson is a very kind and enthusiastic man and that's good but he gets lost in the lectures sometimes. Grades come mostly from exams/quizzes which are hard to understand. Read the articles he assigns because that's part of the test. Take solid notes on what he says, it appears on the test too. He curves, but do extra credit too to get that A.

This class was difficult due to the amount of reading needed. There's a lot of material and be prepared to read it all, because it's all important to pass this class. Don't get behind in any work and go to all the exam preps, they helped a lot. Extra credit is also a bonus I would suggest taking advantage of. Though it was difficult I enjoyed it.