He's a good guy, but not exactly clear on everything.

Good lecturer. Class goes by fast. Tests are pretty easy, all scantron.

Standard scantron tests. A bit monotonous but interesting i nhis own way. I enjoyed it and got a high A. Lots of memorization.

great instructor! very interesting and talks with sense.

This guy is great! Very intelligent and funny and makes the subject intersting. Good times! The workload is not that simple, but you still retain most of what you went over in class.

I loved Rowe! He was so clear, and so easy. I thought he would be cocky cuz he wrote his own book, but he's really a personable guy. If you study, you'll do well. I found the subject interesting, but it could be hard with the wrong teacher.

I had him for a special 1 unit non verbal com class. Was fun. We went out and observed people in mall setting and deciphered the messages they werre sending non verbally. Highly recommended for this type of class.

Wonderful teacher. I had a very positive experience. He is very entertaining as well. He sure knows what he's teaching and seems to be a very good hearted person. Absolutely wonderful!

Very interesting lecturer and class overall. Makes even the tedious parts of Physical Anthro fun. Constantly making corny jokes. Study hard for the tests and go to the Online Learning Center and you should be fine.

Doesnt get better than him! All scantron, True False and multiple choice. Easy questions. Follow up on reading and you should do fine. He tries to scare you the first day to make you drop, but its an easy class

Funny guy, korny jokes. Exams on lecture reading and stuff not covered. likes to write his own books rather than use other text.

Great Teacher!

He is a great teacher. He makes a hard and boring class interesting, fun, and entertaining. I thought he was really funny. Just take notes, do the 3 small (easy) reports, and study everything (online work especially) he tell you to and you will pass with a high grade.

I didnt have this problem, but I hear he doesnt help the straglers. On the other hand, if you're borderline A/B, he'll help you get an A. He's very nice. Study the online learning center, it helps a lot

Excellent instructor. Attend class, take notes, read his book, and do the end of chapter reviews!

he is my favorite teacher at pierce college. i love him. he is funny, smart and very helpful. He is anthropology himself. Please take him if you interested in an A or B!!!!!!

I don't know what the previous reviewer was smoking, he never kept the class late. All of his lectures were very clear. One of the best classes I have had at Pierce.

Fabulous in every way! Very nice and understanding if you're having any trouble. His lectures are clear and interesting. He's funny and personable.

Awesome instructor! I highly recommend him to anyone taking Anthropology. In my opinion, he is one of the top ten professors still teaching at Pierce.

listen to him very carefully and take notes. Do this and you will succed in his class.

he's a very nice teacher.his tests are critical thinking, you must understand the concept of the topics and apply it.a lot of memorization was involved.he goes off topic sometimes but manages to keep on track.he's a cool teacher but his class requires a lot of reading and time to study the material.

I loved Bruce. I don't know what it was, whether it was the fascinating material about biological anthropology or the corny jokes, but he was awesome. He's very witty, and his lectures are brilliant because he knows his stuff (we are using his book after all). One of my favorite teachers.

Awesome Teacher. Really knows his stuff. Multiple Choice tests! He does not try and trick his students. Very Straight forward and clear. He knows his stuff very well, and wrote his own anthro book! Reccomended!

I had a night class with him so i was really tired most of the time but sometimes his lame jokes were actually pretty funny and even though he likes to wander off topic, he covers the material in a timely fashion. He won't pick on you if you are sleeping.

Mr. Rowe is one of the best teachers at Pierce. His lectures are very intreasting and his test are easy if u study the online learning center and come to class once in a while. Stops taking roll after a few weeks. Very nice! I am taking him again next semester!!! A+

Great teacher. Class is not difficult if you read the book. Tells you what will be on the test so if you fail, you must be retarded. This was probably the most interesting class I've taken at Pierce.

easy and very friendly. Gives the material covered on the test and goes over all the chapters prior. Recommend

I've probably heard the most interesting lectures in this class...Great humor..you'll enjoy his random comments if you're not an uptight person. You have to read the book in order to pass the class. Do the online quizes because almost all of them are on the tests. EAZY A.

If you like corny jokes and random facts, rowe is your man. theres no real need for notes in his class plus he gives away at least 1/3 of the answers tbefore each of his tests. Not strict on attendance except fot the first 3 weks

Prof Rowe is the only teacher I would ever take any anthro class with again. He is AWESOME, friendly, super helpful, and he is an interesting speaker. You will leave his class with the knowledge of a 60 year old genius. Aside from that, there is studying required, although he does offer a lot of help, enough to the point of earning an A.

He's my all-time favorite professor at Pierce. He's witty and knows his subject so well, it's a wonder why he continues to teach at a community college! I'm very grateful to have taken his classes. He helps you, but he doesn't dumb down the material. You'll work for an A, but you'll honestly enjoy doing so.

An extremely intelligent man, very knowledgable in his field. His class is interesting if you like languages. The number of random facts is awesome because they're interesting and quite informative. Dont let me forget about the wierd ones that make you say "WTF?!"

He's a teacher that actually knows his subject and doesnt act like a jurk. Nice guy, no ego problem. He tends to be a bit boring if you had him for 3 hrs and 30 mins like me. His test are a bit hard, you have to really study for his class and take good notes and show up everyday.

very boring, knows his stuff, a nice guy but very by the book. you really need to study hard to get a good grade test are hard

This class was so easy!! The teacher tells corny jokes but always kept my interest. He tells you basically what is on the test and gives lots of opportunities to do extra credit.

Great teacher. Got a lot out of class. But don't take class unless you are a serious student. He has no tolerance for lazy people.

He's a good guy, but his classes are not a walk in the park. You have to stay on top of the reading, and make sure that you really know your stuff before the exams. He really appreciates good writing when it comes to the end of term paper. I've taken several of his classes, and I think you could do a whole lot worse.

Best college professor EVER!!! EVER!!!

One of the coolest and funniest instructors I've ever had.Read book thoroughly,he makes class interesting.His hints are helpful for exams.But student has to be ahead of class work otherwise very fast.I love Rowe-cool guy.Interesting subject.I got a 'B'.Rowe is a great teacher.

Good guy, good teacher. Intresting and funny. Not the easist class and he offers pretty much no extra credit ( 5 points ) Good amount of studying is a must, but hes still one of the better teachers ive had.

One of the best instructors I have had. He does not appreciate students who want something for nothing--need to work for grade.

this class is pretty tough.

Great teacher! has good grasp of anthro concepts and explains them very well. Made me even more interested in antrho. Both attending the class and reading the book is necesary if u want an A. He is very clear about what will be on the tests and many questions are taken directly from net review so is easy to study, but u must study Highly recomended

He is very clear about what is required for assignments and test. He reviews for tests a day or two ahead of time. He has an excellent sense of humor and makes the subject interesting. This is not a class for somebody who is looking for an easy ride. If you want to learn and are willing to work go ahead.

Good teacher....really funny. Tests are not that hard if you listen to his lectures because he tells you what is going to be on the test. Also if you pay attention in class you wont need to buy the book, the book is not that useful at all.

I enjoyed his class very well. His humor/life stories during teaching was very entertaining to me.

This isn't an easy class but it is very informative. If you really want to learn about anthropology, u should take it. If you go to class every day, he ends up telling you everything that's on the tests. I liked his stories and jokes pertaining to the subject. Your grade is almost completely based on tests (and only a couple of papers).

I can easily say one of the best professor in Pierce, this guy knows wat hes talking about especially he's one of the authors of the book. Very interesting class and I learned alot from him. Just do your job on studying youll for sure get an A.

Coming to this class kills me every day. If you have an organized mind, don't take this class as he jumps around a lot. If you want to take the time, he seems willing to help anyone, but he spend lots of times on easy things and flies right by the hard stuff. You don't really need the book, but do the online quizzes! Even my smart friends got C's.

I took his classes more than 20 years ago, went on to other schools, and he is still one of my favorite teachers ever. After one required class with him, I took all the other classes he was teaching during my time at Pierce. He is a genius. His wife was pregnant during one of the semesters I was there. The phone was in an office right next

Prof. Rowe teaches our class decently. He puts some not-so-funny joke in his teaching, but at least he tries. He gives review before tests, so that you can get prepared. Class only consists of 3 tests and 3 assignments. Not that hard.

Great teacher! Allows makeup tests and late assignments. Gives great online study guides and keeps the class interesting, informative, and comical. Take him, just make sure to study.

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He can be very repetitive in his notes. Mumbles and murmurs a lot. Very relaxed with making up missed tests or handing in late assignments. Syllabus says no extra credit but he gives you some. 1/4th the multiple-choice questions on his test come from the online resource guide of the book. Make sure to get those questions down to boost ur test grade

He's a very cool guy, he tries to be funny but most of the time he ends up repeating the same stories over and over.He's nice though.Lets you make up tests and assignments, gives extra credit and likes students to participate in class.Overall he's great.I've taken 2 classes with him and I'd take him again.

He was a great and very funny. I enjoyed his class a lot. I could not wait to hear what he had to say. I highly recommend that you take any of his classes

He co-wrote the book! He will teach step by step from the book. This class is easy! There's only two test, three reports, and the final. He may curve the first test, but he will not curve your overall grade. He will even mention that he gets some test questions from the online study guide. He will go over some final question but not the answers.

Proff. Rowe is a good teacher. He is knowledgeble. I have taking two of his anthropology class and both of them were helpful. I would recommend this teacher.

this class isn't that easy. you HAVE to study. he offers two extra credits. make sure to write reports. you better study the book. if you only study the online quizes, you will end up with C average. he's really nice though.

always kept class interesting. i loved hearing his stories that had nothing to do w the lesson,but it built a foundation for me to like listening to whatever he said since i liked him a lot as a person.i really enjoyed his class. lots of interesting info. Just read the book and take good notes.It's not hard.3 easy reports n gives EC.

not easy, not hard..you have to read the book prior to the test, and the class notes dont really cover everything on the test. the first test is over everything, the second is just the online questions, and the third one was just hard. other then that the teacher is really nice and he makes the class fun..he really knows his stuff since he wrote th

Have to study--but great class

Very interestesing class- one of the best that I have had. Only for serious students.

The class is easy if you do the online questions and read the textbook. The questions are pretty common sense based, but the final is tough. I fell asleep or left early every class and got a B, but then again, I am a genius.

Professor Rowe is a very nice man. He is extremely helpful when it comes to helping student gain more points in the class. I plan on taking his Anthropology class in the future. He is also extremely entertaining.

He's a good teacher. He keeps you entertained by telling jokes that some what have to do with the subject i guess lol. he may tell some personal stories about his life but its all to keep you awake and focused. His tests are easy half of them are always in the back of the book and he tells you that too. only 3 assignments/tests the whole semester

He is so nice. Did not want to leave that class. He is very funny and intersting.Very good professor.

He is one of the best teachers I've had at Pierce. I've taken 2 of his classes. Extremely helpful, and a very nice person... I definitely recommend him.

I loved this class. It is a lot of work but if you do what he asks you are going to be fine. In return you learn a lot. He is so much better than the average teacher at Pierce that you should not miss out on him.

he's is very nice. very helpfull. he lets you know what material is on his test and he uses the practice test questions from the back of the book oh his exams. if you read and study the corresponding sample tests fot the chapter in the back of the book youll do fine. hes a great guy

I had him for two classes this semester and found that he is a good professor overall. The lectures are entertaining although he does tend to drift off topic a little and his jokes are corny yet harmless. His classes aren't that easy but you actually do learn. I recommend Professor Rowe to anyone who isn't looking to coast.

Teacher is extremely helpful. His grading scale is on the syllabus and he sticks to it. Need to attend regularly--but it is worth it. If you do what is required, it is hard to not do well.

He is one of best professor is pierce college. you leared a lot of his class. however, he is class is not easy and I need to study hard to get better grade. I had his class when i was in pierce college, i both got A . I never absent his class and book.

Great Class--but hard.

At first, I thought this class was going to be hard, but it turned out it wasnt. Showing up to class helps. He tells you what will be on the tests and what chapters and areas to study. There is also the Online tests that the book offers. He puts them on the tests as well. WORD FOR WORD. How Easy is that? Offers extra credit as well.Just Study

Great teacher! I gave me the envy to change my major for Anthropology. The class is hard, you need to study but he is very interesting. You do not see the time going on during the class.

I'm not an anthro major and had very little interest in the class. He is a little scatter brained, but very brilliant. He's a nice guy and he has his favorites (those that do really well and participate). I only studied before tests and his 'papers' are really easy. Not really 'hard,' just seems demanding. Don't miss a class, you'll regret it!!!

Kind of odd, but cute old man. His lectures are funny because he is so random, goes off subject a lot. Tests are kind of hard, requires studying. Gives extra credit, but not much. 3 current event anthro papers due. Not hard to pass, but definitely not easy. It was an ok class though, i've had worse.

Extremely intelligent man. Goes off on small tangents to entertain and make class not so boring. Study the online multiple choice and T or F questions. Excellent teacher and helpful, just ask for help when needed. I strongly recommend him as a professor.

Prof. Rowe is an exellent teacher! His test questions are mostly from the online study guide form the book. take Abthro 111 concurrently, it makes the whole subject tie together. Rowe is very helpful, plays favorites, and is very humorous. He gives you a chance for extra credit and is a fair grader, if you don't pass this class there is something w

Professor Rowe is a great professor! His lectures are informative and he ties some of the material with current events or interesting past trivia. It is all seamless. The tests are multiple choice and essay type questions (really short). Offers quite a lot of extra credits: do them and you'll get your A! Extremely nice and helpful aswell.

Good teacher, really knows what he is talking about. Real old school anthropologist who knows his stuff. He is quite odd, but funny in a corny sort of way. Tests are pretty hard, I got a B when I should have gotten an A.

Awesome and nice. He is ACTUALLY funny, unlike Levy who thinks he is. You learn lots in his class and I definitely recommend him. We had 3 papers, 3 tests, and optional limited extra credit.

He is a great professor. I leared a lot in his class. I'm even considering taking Antro 102 just because he's such an excellent teacher. Do the online tests and you will do good in the class.

Previous comment was schizo. Hard class, but professor is very helpful and 100% clear on what will be on tests and assignment.

Extremely easy class if you want to learn.

he is a very fair grader and a really nice teacher. He accepts late work and doesnt penelize you for it, even though he says he will. Most of the questions for his test come directly from the online book companion website. Hes a nice teacher

I took him for Soc101 and i really didnt enjoy his class but overall the class was easy. he has 3 papers and 3 tests and the papers are very very easy graded and u could have 1 late paper and everything on the test comes exactly from the book. TAKE HIM FOR A EASY A!!!

Fascinating class--talks about everyday stuff. nice but dont like lazy students.

you actually need to read the material, 3 exams & 3 research papers. theres xtra credit available like zoo observation or goin to a seminar. 1st exam was kinda hard, but 2nd i didnt even have to study..just have a good memory and memorize all the answers fromthe online quizzes. also understanding, he let me reschedule the final w no questions asked

He is AWESOME, great guy, funny, and wants you to succeed. His tests aren't extremely hard, and if you take the Online practice quizzes, you will have a good shot at doing well in the class. On the final he allows you to bring 1 page of notes. He's the best teacher I had all semester.

He's a pretty funny teacher. The tests are right out of the book. I didn't buy the book, but I made friends with other students who. He's a good teacher who knows his stuff and is pretty fair. He's entertaining but can go off on tangents and loves to talk about himself. Some of the classes could be shorter due to this, but it's a fun class.

Rowe is a great teacher!! His class is pretty easy, but you do need to study to get A's. Their are 3 ONE PAGE research papers REALLY EASY. He is an easy grader. Tests are very straightforward from the book and notes. YOU CAN USE A PAGE OF NOTES FOR THE FINAL!! SO EASY!! Take him he's really funny and easy

This guy is great. He's one of the authors of the book, which is a good thing. He really knows his stuff, and he can translate it into a language to where anyone can understand it (no pun intended). Good sense of humor. Not finished with the course yet, but the first two tests are somewhat easy. I know I'll get out with a B. I'd recommend him.

really fun and chill class. three essays to do during the semester, maybe 5, but definitely not hard. online tests should cover almost everything you need for the exams, all the other stuff is lectured out. class is common sense, get's you thinking about how societies are different. good class, take it for an A

This man is brilliant. He actually authors the books he uses in all classes. Fun lectures. Gives you 90% of the test in class or thru online questions. If you are lazy or leave early you wont do well. If you stay and listen he tells you exactly what is on all exams. Gives xtra credit and grades tests on a curve. Very wise, witty, and fun. 5 stars!

Honors section was hard. he is funny, but tangents off topic ALOT. If he doesnt get to the material on the test, you have to study it on your own. And for all of our tests, there was at least one chapter that he didin't cover. You have to red the book and he only covers about 50% of material on the tests. you have to teach yourself

he's awesome!!! he teaches good,lectures very well.. he shares very interesting stories,he gives good examples for better understanding.. i would say he's a real professor!

Simply one of my favorite teachers of all time. His lectures are incredibly clear and very funny. The material is easy if you study, and he gives you ample aid. He also wrote an incredible letter of recommendation for law school. Now I am at the University of Chicago (the 5th best law school in the country) in large part to him.

he is awesome!! loved going to his class. His lectures are funny, he shares a lot of stories.if you take decent notes and do the study guide questions online you will do well on the test. You should go to the lectures it helps a lot since before the tests he pretty much tells you whats gonna be on it. Highly recommended.

Knowledgeable in the subject having co-written the textbook used for the course. Great sense of humor, makes class more interesting. Gives test dates out in class (need to keep up with his announcements), offers extra credit opportunity, and lets you know what's going to be on the test and what will not be covered. Tests are detailed, from book.

Definitely recommend! One of the best profs at Pierce. 40+ years of teaching. Knows his stuff. Funny, interesting, and up on current events. An easy "A" if you study and do the simple 3-page reports. Honors contracts are MUCH harder. Beware. Take notes, read the book, and you'll be fine. I wanted to continue studying linguistics after his class!

This Guy is cool. i like the way he teaches. he tends to go off topic a couple of times. He wrote the Linguistics book so hes knows what hes talking about. He likes to crack a few jokes here and there.

Listen people, if you cant pass his class you arnt students. He gives you 80% of all material on tests & the rest is online in study guides. Those who leave early or arrive late always do bad as he gives test clues every lecture. He cracks jokes all class long and has been teaching for 40+ years. You should take his class while he's still teaching.

This prof is really quite good. If you can appreciate his bumbling-awkward-grandpa mannerisms and his quirly sense of humor you will be golden. Attendance is a mandatory thing to pass his linguistics course, although he is VERY forgiving. I had Mono during the semester and missed a month of school and I managed to pass the class. He's awesome.

Prof. Rowes linguistics class turned out to be quite enjoyable. He does go off topic frequently, but most of what you need to know is in the text book. Highly recommend that you read all of the book and take good notes. He will pull some tricky questions from it. Study hard and it's an easy A.

I want to marry him, i am so in love. hot tamale! i got an A in his class, he wrote the book so obviously he knows what hes talking about. if youre not an idiot, youll get an A.

He's really nice and funny. His class can be boring, but he knows what he's talking about and seems really into what he teaches. Tests are pretty much based off the book (which he wrote). Tends to discuss things in class that aren't on tests so you have to do the reading yourself

loved his class, knows what he is talking about, clarifies things, and it is really interesting the way he explains things....BUT YOU NEED NEED TO READ THE BOOK OR ELSE YOU ARE SCREWED TRUST ME! read it and you will do well :)

Good professor. 3 papers and 3 exams. You must go to the lectures and read the book.

On point, meaning he knows his stuff. He knows so much about everything, not just anthro, too. Got a B in the physical anthro honors class and an A in the regular social anthro class. Take him if your a real student. Don't if your just testing the academic waters.

He's a brilliant man with many personal stories to share. I don't remember reading from the text much but you will need it to study for tests, he tells you what to study as well. I did no reading and passed with a B.

Amazing, knowledgeable man. really knows his stuff! do yourself a favor and take his classes, made me want to become an anthropology major. honestly a sweet man who will help students if they ask. read the text, do the papers, get an A, its that simple

He is funny and kind. Take his class when you don't have a lot of classes going on. Since you'll need to read from the book mostly cause he gets off topic. But the tests are based on the book for sure.

I absolutely loved him. Easy class as long as you do the work, and his tests questions come straight from the online practice tests. He is funny, and the subject was really interesting. I loved his class and the way he taught. Make sure to take notes and you should do fine.

One of the best teachers I have ever had in college. He is always ready and prepared. Very personable and makes class easier the way he teaches. I Would take him a third time.

Great teacher. Extremely thorough explanations of class content. Never leaves you hanging. Wonderful teacher, smartest one I've met at Pierce !