Awesome guy, cares about his students and will go out of his way for you. Passionate about anthropology and has some great stories to kill class time with!

Great stories in class and fun to listen to in lecture, but very big-headed and cocky when you go in for help (feels like a police interrogation sometimes!)

The course had a lot of material to read, but if you did it his test were no problem. Very entertaining prof.

He's an awesome prof. Always talks to, and helps out, students. Really easy-going and gets along well with students.

Very easy class, the prof was hilarious and has great stories about his work in Africa. Took out a guitar and performed a Bob Marley song on the last day of class.....bet you won't see any other prof do that!!! Very entertaining!!! Makes learning fun!!

HSOC 201 remains one of my favourite classes I've ever taken thanks largely in part to Dr. Mather's unique style. Instead of piling on M/C quizzes & exams, his assignments actually require thought and you truly do get something out of it. He is well-spoken and cares for his students' success!

Awesome professor, one of my favorites! He was a tough marker but the material was really interesting and very well presented. I didn't find him arrogant at all!

He's not a bad prof, but he moves through the material so slowly! A bit of a hard marker, but funny in class and cares about the subject.

Really cool guy. Knew his stuff, great stories about doing research in Africa. Was passionate about the course. Was interesting. Gives study guides before exams and tons of clues about the content of the exams.

the man is a ****in ****!! its too bad that he's really good at teaching but his personality is sh!t and HE IS ARROGANT. Very interesting course, taught enthusiastically but is a straight up ****

I don't understand the bitterness below! This is the best prof I've had in my 4 years here! No other prof comes close.

soooo coool. he played his gituar and sung on the last day of class.

umm.. i think hes cool. Not a bad prof! He's not boring, and i think his assignments are not bad either. you learn a lot in his classes. I think hes one of the best prof i had last semester!

Very fun proffesor. Marks really hard and tough to know what is important, not an easy mark class

Mather is a great lecturer- very entertaining and knowledgeable. Worth going to classes for. That said, be prepared for lots of readings and rather tough marking on tests and assignments. In the end though, he attempts to balance grades so you get a decent mark. Hard work, but he is a great prof.

A good prof overall, though I found the class a bit dull. It is important to attend lectures as much as possible because they often show videos in class. All of the material, including texbook readigs, notes, and class videos are covered on the exams. Pay attention to all detail (especially tribe names) as it is always tested.

Amazingly kept the class awake at 8:00 in the morning. Knows how to teach but has brutal exams. Love his Bob Marley songs that he does on his guitar.

Your degree is not truly complete until you take this course with Dr. Mather. Incredible teacher, interesting class. Tests are fair, but you must READ the textbook and take notes on the case studies he discusses in class. Connecting authors to their respective ideas is important.

He's a good prof, pretty funny, interesting course material. Very difficult class for me, however, did rather poorly even though the same studying habits have served me well in almost all other Anth classes. I strongly suspect that his TA marked work in reference to previous test scores, so make sure to score well on the first test (which I didnt)

Really funny, keeps lectures interesting, tells lots of personal stories and jokes. Also the course load is easy to follow, the key is just to keep up with the readings. I really enjoyed my class with him. (P.s. he is also totally hot... can be distracting)

Everything taught was pretty much right out of the textbook, and he lectured of the slides which were posted online. He was really interesting and kept lectures/material engaging. Exams weren't cumulative (YES!), and he was really specific about what was on the tests. Excellent prof.

High textbook and time requirement, even compared to the 400/500 level science courses. Lots of discussion about current events and relevance. Exams very hard and didn't spoon fed you what you needed to know. Told us to know the articles and he meant it, details and all. Awesome class but no GPA booster in any shape or form.

Not bad in general although the material was somewhat dry, lectures tended to be decent. His tests consisted of a lot of crap from the textbook. So remember to make a list of all the tribes in each reading in the text. He will undoubtedly test you on your knowledge of seemingly useless readings.

Dr.Mather's is one of the funniest prof's I have ever had! Yes..he is a tough grader, but this is a senior level course so this is to be expected! He is unclear and dances around questions, but this is to teach you to think for yourself. His assignments are tough, but he spells out EXACTLY what he wants. Test's weren't bad! I loved this class!

Dr Mather makes you work for your grade, but he's a fair marker. Smart and hilarious, and he cares about his students. You'll have to do the readings and think about them to succeed in the course. Sorry, kids. It's university, though, so you probably should have figured that out by now.

I thought he was engaging, interesting and got you thinking, he helps you with your questions and is a very fair marker. I enjoy his teaching... also hes easy on the eyes! lol

The exams are pretty tough but with a reasonable amount of effort and a lot of textbook reading it's easy to succeed. Mather is funny, interesting, and passionate about his field.

he was a nice engaging and understanding prof. Let me sit the midterm early cause i had 3 exams in one day . BUT if yu dont read the textbook INSIDE OUT u'll barely pass the exam.READ THE TEXT BOOK and attend classes cause in the final he gave 2-3 questions based on pics n slides n videos shown in class. He played bob marleys NO WOMAN on last day:)

Dr. Mather is a great lecturer and classes are fun and interesting. He does give study guides for exams however make sure you read the text book inside out! Marking for the short answer aspect of the exams is kinda questionable. Other than that, take the class and the professor!!

Dr. Mather is awesome. He grades pretty tough, but you become a better writer. He's not condescending and he made this class enjoyable.

Lectures are entertaining. Slides are used for notes and you have access to them before class. Tests can be difficult. Heavy reliance on the textbook for questions. Short answer questions required referencing authors and points made from the textbook to get marks. Lots of reading for this class.

Chuck is the epitome of university professor in my experience. His classes are challenging, the discussion engaging, lectures entertaining and his insight is clear and experienced. Read the material. If you don't you'll struggle, but why else are you in university?? He challenges students to write proficiently and use critical thinking

Best class I've ever taken. If you have an interest in medical anthropology, you will love this class. Lectures are SO interesting and engaging. However, it is a tough class. You need to read the entire textbook. Study hard you won't do well on the tests. Come to class. He will tell you what short answers questions will be on the test.

ANTH 341 was an awesome class! I enjoyed going to Professor Mather's lectures as he was funny and engaging and the material was interesting. However, like others have said, you need to read the textbook to do well on exams as questions can be very specific and a little random. Overall great class and if you put the work in it's not hard to do well.

Dr. Mathers is a very interesting professor, and the course itself is incredibly thought provoking. However, be prepared to read an entire text book front to back-and memorize tiny details. Tests seem to be almost more about memorization than application, but the course material is still very interesting.

He is awesome! You can tell he really enjoys what he does. Need to read the textbook, but the material is pretty interesting. Go to class, some of the questions are about things he talks about in class (plus classes are so much fun!) Tests are mostly based on textbook material with about 20% lecture notes maybe 15%. He is seriously amazing!

He's absolutely amazing! He is a very passionate professor and he really cares about his students. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Mather is an incredible lecturer and made the night class of three hours as enjoyable as sitting for three hours can be. He is also very helpful and willing to answer any questions either in person on rapidly by email. You definitely need to know the various examples and specific names for the examples, but other than that very fair tests.

Lectures are always entertaining and engaging! Does a great job of making the material interesting. He expects a fair bit from students so it's not an easy A, but he has the speaking skills and the enthusiasm to change the perspective of those who take his class.

Dr. Mather is a great prof. Don't get scared by the other reviews about having to read a lot. It's University and what you put in is what you'll get out. He is very enthusiastic, clear and helpful! I'd take another course with him. (the class material itself is kind of boring, but it's a first year course....)

You MUST use the textbook in this class. If you don't do the readings before class you can be a bit confused throughout the lecture. He is very knowledgeable and engaging when he speaks. Tests are very fair.

Very good prof at teaching anthropology. Amazing sense of humour. Textbook is optional. Would take his class again.

His lectures were clear and entertaining, his tests got harder over time, they were all multiple choice so be prepared to study. reading heavy course but still interesting and not dry. he showed us a few lame documentaries and movies in class though.

Great teacher! Took a 3 hour lecture with him and I was never bored. Everything in the class was presented well with clear slides. We watched relevant and very interesting videos that were on the test. 10/10 would take again

It's a vocab quiz + some questions related to videos and things he discussed during lecture. If you want an A, go to class, take notes from lecture and vids and memorize vocabs. If you are fine with a B, no need to go to lectures, just memorize the vocabs and guess on the lecture related questions. The prof himself is interesting and not boring.

An entertaining profs but the assignment are so long and worth only 10%. The class exam results were bi modal where half did very well and half didn't leaving little students in the 70-80% mark. Great prof but get ready to work hard!

Charles Mather is my all-time fave prof so far during my time at UofC. I learned so much during this course. Reading the text is very important, but makes in-class discussions fun and engaging. Often had insightful or hilarious anecdotes in class that only convinced me to show up everyday so I wouldn't miss out. I wish he taught all my courses.

Med anth showed me different ways medicine can be practiced around the world! He provides an in depth study guide with terms and questions that will be on the test. In lecture he goes over the textbook articles really well so you don't need to read that much if you listen and engage in class. Very enthusiastic prof!

For papers: time intensive but he literally GIVES you a doc saying 'do this for full marks'. I followed these & got 100% on all. (Last one was HARD). Your experience depends on what you're trying to get out of it: its NOT an easy A. You learn how to *be* an anthro by *applying* methodology (i.e. the whole POINT of a methods course). Good grief ppl.

Charles Mather is probably my favorite prof of all time. This dude is the chillest guy on Earth and his lectures are well formatted. If you wanna take efficient notes, I'd highly recommend bringing in a laptop because sometimes he'll zoom through slides. Other than that his teaching is really great and gives you study guides for your midterms!

I liked Dr. Mather. His lectures were fairly straightforward and engaging - he uses a lot of examples which always makes things more interesting. His tests are fairly representative of the material covered (although there seems to always be 1 or 2 curveballs). Be cautious with the study guides though: they don't cover everything on the tests.

Cool dude, very optimistic. Interesting lectures, even if it is just an intro class. His tests cover a lot of diverse material though, so it's probably a good idea to go to class. Shows (relevant) movies.

Dr. Mather's an amazing prof. So inspirational and funny. You can tell he really cares about his students and is so passionate about what he does. His lectures are engaging and interesting while also being super informative. Plus his stories make you not want to miss a class

Love him. Makes lectures engaging and really connects with his students.

I've had Mather for 3 classes and have mixed feelings about him... His lectures are engaging and he's very funny. My biggest issue is the wording of his test (Qs often have 2 arguably right answers, so it's hard not to overthink them). He also focuses on authors names a lot, so pay attention to that when reading about studies in the textbook.

He's a great prof and is clearly very passionate about what he teaches, his lectures are super fun and engaging but his midterms were really tricky and he asked super specific questions about material from lectures and the textbook that wasn't always highlighted. Make sure to pay close attention in class and read the textbook for his exams!

He is hilarious and keeps lectures interesting, however, my biggest issue with him is his exam questions. The written is fine, but it's not worth as much as the mc where it makes up the bulk of the exam and I did not like how he makes his mc questions at all. Love the guy but would not like to go through that kind of stress again

Dr. Mather was excellent, super passionate about Anth. But, be prepared to watch all content (lectures + movies). You have to put the effort in to do well in this class! I took notes and read textbook chapters and did well. I think online was a hard transition for him, but he did what he could and even gave out a few extra points on some exams.

Dr. Mather is an amazing prof! He wants his students to succeed. He genuinely wants his students to do well! He is very funny! But to do well you have to do the readings! They are not that bad, quite interesting. He also explains what the readings are about. As long as you pay attention and take active notes you will do well!

Dr Mather is the best and I would die for him.

Dr. Mather is one of my favourite professors. The online lectures were difficult, as he talks quickly. However, this is well worth it because you can learn so much more! He is always willing to clear things up for you, and he was very understanding. Be prepared to work hard.

I genuinely enjoy coming to lectures as they are very informative and entertaining. He is very funny and always finds an interesting and captive way to present the material. The tests can be a little harder just make sure to read the articles and study the notes. One of my favorite classes and professor I have had at U of C!

Awesome Prof!

The best prof and course I have ever taken. Difficult tests, but if you do the work, read, go to class and ask questions, you will learn so much! He is in incredible lecturer and has infinite space for questions, discussion and contradictory opinions. He is a true prof in that he teaches you to think and not just spew out info. Wish he taught more!

Objectively the funniest professor I've had yet. The slides are *not* posted before or after class, so attending lectures is a must. The tests are on the harder side, but not unreasonable. Be prepared for a lot of reading(3-4 papers/lecture) and know them well. The content was super interesting, so that makes up for the tests for me.

BEWARE: ANTH 341 will affect you. It's NOT a learn-and-forget GPA booster. Everyone walks away angry or changed. Dr. Mather has the expertise and passion for cultivating inquisitive minds. Curiosity is not only encouraged, it's the driving force behind student transformations and successes. Want a good mark? Be bold. Do the work. Trust the process.

Be aware that ANTH341 is a fairly difficult course that requires a considerable amount of reading. That said, however, it was one of the most interesting courses I ever took (despite that I did only okay in it) and Dr. Mather is a fun and engaging professor who I enjoyed taking a class with. Would definitely recommend for future students.

ANTH341 is a challenging course, but Dr. Mather makes it engaging. Lots of reading, but the content is fascinating. Tests are tough, so use Unstuck study and stay on top of the material. Worth the effort for an eye-opening experience.

Had a great experience in this class. Dr. Mather is a very enthusiastic prof & knows a lot about what he teaches. He is open to discussions & answers questions well. He covers a lot in lecture, I recommend attending. Read the articles, the exams are based on them. Class is exam heavy, mc can be tricky but if you know content you'll be fine.