Archaeology was a hard class, he has random quizzes that if your not there you get docked from you overall grade. I thought his tests were hard, you have one big paper, but if you do it you get full credit, and final is usually optional

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Loved the class

AMAZING TEACHER! The class was pretty easy with lots of movies and stories and assignments were not very difficult. Final was optional!

Amazing teacher! Final optional. Tests are pretty easy but go to class because he likes to give out random quiz's to keep students coming everyday.

We're only a few weeks into the semester but I find the class quite interesting and Professor Willson thoroughly enjoyable. He makes the material interesting and is always polite to students when questions are asked. I'm glad I decided to stay in his class.

Great interesting class. Prof's teaching skills are top knotch.

Interesting class, interesting guy. Work load is minimal. He is worth getting up early for.

He's great. He makes this subject easy to understand and interesting. Great class! Highly recommend it!

I find Professor Willson very fascinating and intelligent. I love the class so far. He knows his stuff so he isn't boring and doesn't just read off his powerpoints. I would definately take other classes from him.

Class was kind of boring but Wilson knows what he is talking about. Final is an optional essay that replaces your lowest test score. Ibwas pregnant and had to miss a lot but he was very understanding and bumped my grade up. I'd definitely recommend him.

He is great! NO QUIZ, NO ASSIGNMENTS, 2 tests & an optional final(its E.C.)Did random attendance for E.C. at the end of the semester.

Worldly and interesting guy. Engaging and thought-provoking lecture style. Two tests and a final. The first test was moderately difficult, yet it was open book and done on your own time. Recommended.

Loved him. I was always interested in the class and his classes were fun to go to. it being a lecture it could get kind of boring, but he would jump in with a story of some sort if we all got glassy eyed! he is willing to share his life with us and keep us going, he was an amazing professor

I think he is a great teacher, I have him for cultural and physical anth. He has lots of stories, is funny, and is very animated, keeps it interesting for my 5 hours back to back with him (although i often hear same story twice). Homework is bi-weekly, not difficult. Tests vary greatly, easy one then hard one. Show up to class and write fast!

He's an interesting professor and his stories are great!

Easiest class ever; almost no homework, tons of extra credit. tests online, can use your book or internet or friends. very interesting guy as well. would recommend to everyone!!!!

Very interesting class. Easy going lecture. Only test is off power point. However it was a great class!

Test are taken online at home and he gives study guides for each one. Lots of stories and videos. Overall, really great class.

If you go to class and review your notes this class is extremely passable. He gives you all the information, but in the end it is up to YOU to study and to pass the class. He is funny, and tells stories with his information which helps with remembering terms. Favorite prof at Boise State so far.

You can't skip class and expect to pass the class. Go to class, pay attention, participate, and study your notes. You'll learn the information and the tests will be a breeze. Plus there is extra credit.

You have to go to class, but he gives you ALL the stuff you need to know. Reading the text helps, but he's your greatest source of information.

hes got good points and helps that he throws in up to date jokes and fun trivia

Take this class as a filler course if you are a good student but buy no book. I thought he was knowledgeable but could have structured his courses better. Test can be taken from home but I could not answer some questions even with a book that I felt were rather arbitrary. I wouldn't recommend it to students who have an interest in archaeology.

Keeps lectures interesting, provides good study guides.

Wilson is an awesome professor. He knows his stuff, makes the topic interesting, and is more than willing to help anyone who asks for his help. Even though it's an entry level course, you have to be interested in the topic and do the work in order to do well.

great teacher, gives you everything you need to pass in class. you cannot read the book and miss class and expect to pass. very interactive, answering and asking questions of the class. tests cover material gone over in class, not the book. easy to pass if you actually show up and take notes. GREAT class. the only one i look forward to

Chris is a fabulous lecturer that expects as much from you as you should from him. You will have to work hard to fail this class.The only people that would complain about Chris are the people who don't show up. Expect to take good notes to pass with an easy A. Overall, a great professor that actually cares that you learn and do good.

I really enjoyed this class. The content was interesting and the grading was great. Only 2 tests throughout the whole semester which I got B's on both. The only other grades are extra credit including an optional final and random extra credit just for showing up to class. Highly recomend his class

Don't buy the book! You never use it. Loved the class and the professor. I hope to take more classes from him

This is an EASY A! If you go to class and listen to his lectures there is no way you cannot pass. He offers ample opportunities for extra credit and his tests you almost don't have to study for. He really just wants you to gain the most important aspects of CULTURAL Anthropology. He is interesting & likes to tell personal stories.Final was optional

He was a pretty good professor. I would take him again. He's really clear about what will be on tests and has lots of great stories about his time out at archaeological sites. Don't bother buying the book, I never even opened it.

Cool human being! just take the class and enjoy!!!

Best professor! Chris is hilarious and keeps lectures interesting. He just genuinely cares about you learning the material. And: ATTEND CLASS! That is a must! Overall, I've already signed up for more classes with him and changed my major to anthropology because of this awesome intro class! Yes, its that interesting!

one of the best! dont bother with the book...i never opened it..just study from notes in class..very helpful and explained things clearly..very approachable.

Very helpful and definitely interested in his field. Funny and easy to follow in his lectures. Laid back and has a great perspective on the whole discipline.

Wilson Knows what he is talking about, He has Slides for notes but he doesn't read from them. He is very clear and helpful. Loves to reward students who go to class, and he is funny and cultured. Highly Recommend this class to anyone.

Amazing teacher! He's obviously very passionate about the topic and extremely knowledgeable. He cares about the students and gives them EVERY chance to succeed. You would have to try hard to fail this class. Go to class and listen, skim the readings and you will do very well. Willson is a very cool human being--the coolest.

Willson is a fantastic professor. The class is entry level and covers a broad spectrum of topics, but Willson explains everything very well. Quizzes and tests are about 80% from lectures and 20% from book. He's very engaging and available to students--a great mentor--the best in the anthro dept at BSU.

Extremely engaging lecture that I wished would never end. The assignments for the class were almost entirely online tests at the end of the week. I felt that I took a lot from the class without putting a lot of effort into it.

Chris Wilson is an amazing Professor. I would highly recomend him for any anth class you take at Boise State. He makes all of his material clear and understanding and is extremely helpful.

Prof. Wilson is the most engaging professor I have met at Boise State. His lectures are thought provoking and extremely well executed every single class. Do, by all means, schedule a class with Professor Wilson.

Easy class. Wilson knows his stuff and works in the field he teaches. Do the quizzes every week. Quite honestly, you are either a moron or lazy if you don't get an A in this class. Fun class to attend.

Chris Wilson is the best teacher I've ever had in college. I've attended BSU for 5 semesters now and he easily takes the cake. It was not uncommon for me to actually be upset that class was ending. He is very interested in the subject and it translates into the class being very interesting. Great professor. 10 stars.

Such a good teacher!!! Easily my favorite teacher, and his quizzes are cake. Thank you Chris for an excellent year

He's awesome

He is such a wonderful professor! He really knows how to relate to the students.

Great teacher, he tells awesome stories that are relative to the lecture. Didn't use the book once. Doesn't post lectures on Blackboard, but they are easy to take.

Great prof, super fun class, learned a lot

Great professor! This class is easy if you actually GO TO CLASS.

Willson is really a great professor. His lectures are so interesting that the time flies by in class. My favorite professor by far.

Awesome Professor. Cancelled class 4-5 times which was nice. All quizzes and tests taken through Blackboard. Quizzes are allowed multiple attempts so you can get an easy 100% on quizzes. Only problem is they were open on just Fri. and Sat. and if you miss a quiz there is no makeup, which sucks because they are easy to forget since they're on F/Sa

Such an awesome prof he's helpful and will take time out of his day to talk to you if you are struggling. I would take this class again! He's got a great personality and awesome tattoos !

He's great to listen to. The stories are fun, the quizzes are understandable and overall, I had a really great time in his class. I plan to take future classes of his.

Helpful, polite, realistic. willing to discuss professional goals and career pathways.

I don't really have much interest in Anthro, but he is a good professor and tries to give you all the info you need. Tests and Quizzes are online, but he says to not use notes on the Tests. Doesn't give a whole lot of extra credit and tests are trickier since they are online. Interesting teacher and interesting class.

He's awesome. He makes the class completely interesting and I loved hearing about all the crazy stories he has. The quizzes were not too bad and the tests were the same.

Really easy class. Look up his "dysfunctional music" for a good laugh.

Great professor over all. He's a professor who actually knows what he's talking about. Class was extremely easy if you are able to retain information while taking notes. Did little to no studying or reading of textbook and still got a B+ in the class. No essays, no finals. Three exams. Weekly 10 question quiz. Didn't use textbook at all.

Great teacher--the best I've had at Boise State. He knows his stuff and keeps the lectures interesting. He doesn't use class time for questions but is very helpful one on one during office hours. Love this guy! 5 stars!!!

Wonderful professor.

Great story teller,interesting, knowledgeable, experienced & a great teacher. His tests are HARD though! Be prepared to have a working understanding of the concepts & not just the vocabulary. Many answers require that you think through 2-3 steps to get an answer right & are mentally challenging-at least they were matching, multiple choice & T/F

Very easy class. Goes over most in class everything else can be found on the wiki. Really passionate which spilled over and made a boring class as least tolerable. Great knowledge with lots of personal stories to fill time.

Great professor! He cares to help.

His tests are a little tough but at least they're online so less stressful. He doesn't stick to the book much at all. Despite that, he's one of my favorite professors I've ever had simply because of his lectures and his real-world stories from his archaeology career. Really brings the material to life and made me interested in the subject.

There were a total of 3 tests, no quizzes, no homework. Attend the lectures and you'll be fine. Be prepared to take photos of some slides because he moves quickly.

Teaches what you need to know. Tests follow his lecture and syllabus. Class moves fast, show up for lecture or you will be lost. His lectures and experience (actual working archaeologist) phenomenal. I am now minoring in Anthropology because of him.

Super cute along with being a great teacher. Take any class he teaches.

Love this professor. He really makes you think and he is easy on the eyes! The best of both worlds with Willson!

Professor Willson is the man! I learned more in one semester from him than in four years of high school. Take any class he teaches.

Really easy, large lecture class setting. Would only take attendance if a huge portion of students were gone.

This guy is awesome. Take him if you have to.