I've also had him for Anthro343, and he is a really great teacher. He teaches Anthropology through the book, discussions, and movies. It's a great class. He really cares whether or not you understand the material.

I love this class. He is the nicest guy and his lectures are always interesting. He wants everyone to do well and he is super easy!!! I would recommdend him to anyone!!!

This class was easy, and he is a good teacher. A little dry at times, but good. All you have to do is a few papers and answer a daily question.

Easiest class of my life. All you have to do is answer this easy quiz, 2/3 of the time take home so impossible to get it wrong, write a couple 2 page papers graded easy, A+ grade. No final, never took notes in class, lots of movies. Worth 3 credit hours, i would advise taking it for a gpa boost!

Great class! This year we had tests because the class was so huge he couldnt grade all the esays. Tests can be easy, just have to ask him for help during it. Brother Andrus is the nicest guy ever, you can help but love him with that little smile he always has on his face!!!

Also had him for Anthro of China, and Anthro of India. Easy (if you listen), and honestly wants you to have a brain of your own. He uses movies to illustrate points and break things up- I found it a very useful strategy. I will never watch another movie without analyzing the cultural aspects.

I had mixed feelings about class. I learned some interesting things. I liked Andrus. Two complaints. First, his tests were inconsistent and sometimes vague. I would studying the same and ace one test but not as well on the next. Second, required five books, primarily used one or two of them.

I thought the class was pretty interesting. However, he requires a bunch of reading and the reading is what the daily quizzes are on. The tests weren't that bad as long as you go to the reviews and take good notes.

Great teacher, always kept class somewhat interesting. Biggest complaint is that the tests had vague/difficult free response questions, but the multiple choice was always easy. I'd recomend him

We watched a lot of movies. Your grade is based on 4 papers and a group presentation. Interesting class and not too hard.

He is very intelligent but his lectures are long and sometimes tediously boring. When he feels the class getting bored, though, he puts on movies to illustrate points which help a lot. The tests are vague, but he gets them from the author of the main textbook, so I guess it's not his fault. He offers extra credit to those who come to class. Easy.

Dr. Andrus was so easy. You knew basically exactly what would be on tests after a while. As long as you went to class, you would get all the info you need for tests. Also, there is no big term paper which is nice.

Professor Andrus is the man!

This class was so awesome. The tests were easy, there is no final, extra credit opportunities, you get points for going to class. Awesome Awesome Awesome. Plus this class counts for 2 GE requirements, Social Science and Global and Cultural Awareness

professor andrus has you take notes on the things you need to know and the things he will test you on. no tricks, no trying to figure out what he wants you to know. he's straight forward and, i think interesting.

This is a fairly easy class. His lectures are extremely repetitive, but attendance is mandatory so you just have to sit through it. The lectures are straight from the book, and what he teaches is what you are tested on. He offers a ton of extra credit at the end of the semester. You watch a lot of foreign movies, and there is no final.

Good easy class!

This was a wonderful class. The lectures were extremely easy to follow and the professor was very nice. I took the class at the Salt Lake City extension, and it was a breeze. The only homework requirements were reading and two papers. It is an easy A, but I learned a lot too.

Great teacher- I highly recommend

Great Professor learned a lot from him about moral and ritual institutions as well as food.

Easy-going atmosphere, but I still learned a lot.

AWESOME. I love this man! The class is straight forward, easy going, and in a way laid back atmosphere. I learned a lot and can't wait for his next class! Whoever downplays this guy needs a good backhanding cause Ed is the man

He is a great teacher and he clips his toe nails in class.

Andrus is sweet. He tells you exactly what to expect on the test. If you don't get an A in this class, reconsider attending BYU. It's one of my top 5 easiest classes ever. Very low workload, and he makes the material interesting but brining in gospel insight into the intro Anthro class. Take this class from him.

LOved Professor Andrus. He tells you exactly what's going to be on the tests. I did not use my book hardly at all because after reading the first chapter and taking notes I realized we took the exact same notes in class. Tests are all memorization.Just gotta study and he gave us ec for perfect attendance. I would take another class from him.

Professor Andrus was a wonderful professor. He was straight forward and fair. He told you exactly what was going to be on the test and was more than fair on grading my essay. The topics were interesting. Professor Andrus went over what is in the book but keep up on the reading (it's interesting anyway). Two enthusiastic thumbs up. :)

Okay, simply put Andrus is way easy. All you need to do is attend his class, participate in class, do some of the reading. Overall, he will give you an A as long as you do your part. Taking his class is a guaranteed A

Love this guy. Do what he asks (which isn't much) and you will get an A. Watch movies, eat food, barely any assignments.

GREAT TEACHER! Caring, Lots of information, easy class. He uses movies to teach about Chinese Culture, understanding teacher, and super fun class. He expects everyone to get an A. Learn lots and have fun while doing it! What a concept! He actually teaches in a way thats interesting for our generation! I definitely recommend! I learned a lot!

Great teacher. Take the class from him. You take exams in groups so make sure you get a good-studying group. He practically gives you the notes and you just need to come to class and listen. Great class to get an A in...class can seem to drone on a bit, but it's worth it. I definitely recommend Andrus. Really willing to help, even on exams.

Without the semblance of pretension, he says things how they are. Gets distracted by where he's going with the lecture, on occasion, but always comes full circle to ensure things make sense. Humble teacher. Great man.

Bro. Andrus is wonderful! He knows the subject and I actually became very interested in anthropology. Because of his class, I am considering majoring or minoring in anthropology.

I really enjoyed this class. Professor Andrus was a great professor and really cared about our learning. Group tests, quizzes every class, lots of extra credit opportunities. Professor Andrus is a really great guy and I learned a lot from him in this class!

Love the class, love the subject, love the professor. Just do the reading. That's it.

He is literally the best teacher that I have had at BYU, the tests are reasonable. There are weekly quizzes but read the book and you will do fine. He is so understanding and willing to help you at essentially every turn. He will often offer extra credit.

Great class, not an easy A though. Makes you definitely work for it.

He is a really awesome professor and really wants to help you receive a good grade. He will help and explain anything to you. Lectures are long but in detail. The tests contain any material discussed in class. SUPER NICE!!! I would love to take this class again!

There is a quiz each week so you MUST do the reading to do well. The quizzes are the hardest 6 points I have ever earned but very doable if you read. This is one of my most favorite classes that I have taken so far. It is very interesting and teaches a lot about life, society and cultures. I really look forward to it each class time.

I enjoyed my time in this class and learned a lot. The class can be lecture heavy at times but if you pay attention to what is being taught than it's interesting. He is a very nice guy and is willing to help you of you need it.

Andrus really does make you work for your grade by making you accountable for readings and synthesizing what you read for class. Sometimes it's hard to water down how much reading it is, but if you pay attention, your eyes will be opened. And it sounds cliche, but it can really be a life-changing class if you let it. He's a quirky, funny old man.

Great teacher. Really cared about us learning. If you put in the work, you will get a good great. Not super hard. But not super easy. He is a great guy and funny.

I took Anthropology of Mormonism from Master Andrus. I'm an anth major, but at least half our class wasn't. Even so, everyone seemed to enjoy the anthropological approach to studying the practices that most of us had lived all our lives. The class definitely makes the strange familiar and the familiar strange.

Loved being able to see a different perspective on Mormonism from his Anthropology of Mormonism class! I loved taking it and would take it again.

He is great about extra credit to help boost your grade. He is terrible at emailing you back, so if you need anything talk to him in person. If you want to do better on a test make sure to stay during the whole test time, he sometimes will help you out if you stay behind. Take the in class quizzes seriously - They are usually about definitions.

Professor Andrus is amazing. He helps you understand the material well and gives great lectures. Participate and show up, it's worth it. You learn a lot from the readings and presentations. The big paper at the end is a bit tough but worth it. I've taken two classes from him now because he is awesome!

I really enjoyed him as a professor. He was very nice and would give us a lot of the answers on his tests.

I have taken Anthropology of Mormonism and Chinese culture and society. I loved both classes. They are enjoyable which makes it easy to get a good grade.

Professor Andrus is good at teaching the basics of the Chinese culture. The readings were challenging for me, but he always goes over them in class. Also, the quizzes are not graded hard, so you'll be okay if you struggle with readings. He forgets to mention assignments, but if you remind him he'll discuss them.

He's a great guy with good perspectives. I had him for Anthropology of Mormonism which was a good class if you already have had a class or two about anthropology. Professor Andrus is slightly deaf so wait until he sees you to speak. He is willing to work with you.

This is a good class. He is fair in his grading and wants kids to do well.

This professor is great. You get to watch and analyze some interesting films. Also, he has an incredible TA, who is really easy on the eyes.

Professor Andrew is really nice and he gives lots of opportunities for extra credit. As long as you go to class and do the readings you should be fine.

The class is really easy and the professor is super helpful. He wants you to get a good grade in his class.

We had quizzes each lecture from assigned reading, other than that, not much work.

This class was amazing. I learned a lot about how to analyze Chinese culture and films through a anthropological way. There was a 10 page single spaced paper that almost killed me, but I survived. He is sweet and caring. He gives good feedback and is willing to work with you if you need help!

Professor Andrus is great. He has a lot of knowledge in what he teaches. I took his Anthropology of Mormonism class, and really enjoyed it. There is a lot of reading, with quizzes the next class. If you pay attention, you are just fine. He loves China as well, and that influences his teaching. I learned a lot and really enjoyed this class.

He's great and really wants you to succeed

He really wants you to do well and he works with you. His lectures can be long, but the class is only once a week for several hours. Half of the time you watch a film.

I loved this class and the professor. She's so nice and he's very knowledgeable on the subject. He's a real gem!

Professor Andrus gives a lecture every class. They are kinda boring. He gives out a lot of opportunities for extra credit. If you do the readings and study for the tests you should get an A no problem. Textbooks are important. Lots of reading

I liked the class and learned a lot.

you watch a lot of movies, pretty chill class, just pay attention to homework

Awesome professor! Very straightforward in what you need to know for the tests. Make sure you go to lecture, your notes will prove to be very helpful.

This guy is AWESOME! He is without a doubt, the nicest professor I've ever had. While struggling w/ personal issues over the past couple months, I missed several classes. Prof. Andrus was very kind & understanding and let me make up the work I had missed for full credit. Also, he is very passionate about this subject. You will learn in this class.

Fairly easy class. A reasonable amount of reading and a quiz each week on the assigned chapter. No papers and all the test info is given to you beforehand if you go to class. Tons of extra credit and lectures are pretty cool. Would definitely take it again

He spends most of class either lecturing or showing movies but the most important thing is the weekly quizzes. Quizes are pretty easy and are based on the assigned reading. Reading is done in books not textbooks.

Professor andrus is a BOSS. do the homework or you'll fail the quizzes.

This professor was great and I had a lot of fun in the class. Learned a lot about anthropology which will help me later on in life.

Its easy to get an A as long as you do each reading assignment, make sure to review before each quiz, and prep for the tests. He is more than willing to help you with any questions you have and genuinely wants his students to do well in his class. The tests can be a bit difficult and determine a lot of your grade but he reviews what you need to kno

My experience in this class was great! I enjoyed my professor and felt that they helped me push myself academically. School is school so I couldn't get past that but I really enjoyed my time this semester with this teacher and class.

I loved Professor Andrus! He is funny and I loved his lectures. Make sure to do your readings every single week because he quizzes you on them.

Professor Andrus is a super nice guy and totally knows his stuff. He is passionate about anthropology. His lectures can be long, but he shows movies quite a bit so that helps to break it up. He is very willing to help. Lots of reading, but if you do it you'll be fine. He also helps a lot on the tests so that's always great! I'd take it again.

I LOVED PROFESSOR ANDRUS! He is the cutest and sweetest professor of all time. His quizzes are kinda hard but as long as you bring your book and do the readings you'll be more than fine. He gives study guides for every test, there are only two -- a final and a midterm-- and everything on the study guides are on the test. Super easy and fun!

Great guy! Cares about his students, wants to help people understand China better. The class was two and a half hours which was long at times, but he helps you get an A.

For the most part, this class is pretty easy. I felt like he prepared us really well for the midterm, but I found the final to be a lot more challenging. The quizzes are usually pretty reasonable as long as you do all of the reading and review it real quick before each class. It was definitely worth the drive to SLC for me!

Professor Andrus is very knowledgeable at Chinese culture and Chinese society. He always gives thoughtful insights about China and anthropological points regarding Chinese culture. I surely enjoy his class. He has excellent TA as well.

Andrus is a great teacher and his classes are fun. Classes are long, but the time flies because the info is interesting. The long paper is a killer unless you start in good time. Great TA. There is good communication.

Master Andrus is a wonderful professor. He really cares about his students and will help you to achieve an A. The movie reviews a little difficult and he requires a 10 page single spaced term paper instead of final. Overall, a great class and professor.

Andrus is a great teacher, definitely knows his stuff, and cares about the students. The tests, however usually have some info that was never really talked about, and poorly worded questions. Also, if you can fill up the space provided on a short answer question you'll likely get the points. Quizzes every class period so you do kinda need to come

Professor Andrus is a great professor! He is very familiar with his subject and has great stories on most points that he talks about. Make sure to raise your hand AND talk loudly when you make a comment or he will most likely not hear you! There was a lot more writing for this class than I was comfortable with, but he is willing to help you!

Professor Andrus is a fair grader who makes sure that everyone understands expectations and the grading criteria. His Anth343 class on Chinese culture and society is easy for people like me who have no background in anthropology. There is a large paper that is required, and it took a lot of time, but classes are easy and there are no exams!

Professor Andrus is very knowledgeable and has been teaching a long time and it shows in his ability to teach well. His lectures were always very interesting, he did an excellent job of applying what was being taught to things we were more familiar with and could be applied to our lives making it easier to remember. Overall, great teacher!

Professor Andrus is a good teacher and if you show up, do the reading, and participate you will do well. He only gave two tests but they consisted of about 30 long-answer response. He does, however, go over almost everything from the test in the review. Make sure you show up because he gives reading quizzes at the beginning of each class.

Andrus is a tough teacher to have. You basically have to take notes on everything even if it doesn't seem important. Beware of quizzes on obscure reading topics. He is a really good guy and cares about his students. He loves short answer tests so get those pencils sharp! I had an enjoyable time in his class

Great material, not the most clear in lectures and sometimes hard to follow. Gave a lot of extra credit option. Its important to show up to class!

Brother Andrus is a great teacher and gives you many options to succeed. make sure you read the textbooks and you will be fine in the class. Learn how to be thorough and complete with your answers. Go the extra mile. You will see what I mean.

His teaching style is lecture based. He does show some movies and video clips, so that's chill. He offers lots of extra credit opportunities. You have to read a lot and he has a short answer quiz on the reading material at the beginning of every class. Tests are based on review sheets he gives you, so make sure you know everything on there.

I really enjoyed this class. It's not super hard and he is a really nice guy who loves the subject. I learned a lot in this class! Take it from him!

I loved Professor Andrus and this class (Anthropology of Mormonism) was amazing. It was very faith provoking and eye-opening. There is a 20 page paper due at the end of the semester, which takes up a lot of time, but it was one of my favorite assignments in college.

Dr. Andrus is an incredible professor and brings some much needed perspective to BY. His lectures are super interesting. You have a medium length reading each week (class is only once a week) and a small quiz on the basic principles at the beginning of class. There are only a few other graded assignments! Completely recommend taking his classes!

Great teacher, I enjoyed the class!!

Andrus is unexpectedly hilarious. The class is heavily lecture-based but he tells you exactly what will be on the tests. You definitely need to attend class every day.

Cares about the students and the material. Amazing at the knowledge and research that he has completed. Taking this class as a senior, it did seem like busy work, but very worth it. He is an awesome teacher!

He is a good professor in general. He respects students and class is fun. It requires a lot of readings but as long as you read all materials, you will get a good grade.

I am not an anthropology major, so I was not accustomed to this much reading, but I found each of the reading assignments interesting (especially the laws of sympathetic magic). I loved learning to see the overlap between Mormonism and anthropology. The final paper is a big part of the grade, but you get to choose the topic, so it's pretty fun.

I would definitely take Mr. Andrus' class again! There are no exams, only a long paper (time consuming but very easy to do). His grading criteria is very clear. There was a short (very easy) quiz based on the reading each week. He's a great teacher, the class was interesting, and it's super easy to get an A.

Master Andrus is easy going. He teaches some cool anthropology concepts and specializes in Chinese and Mormon societies. Its a manageable work load as long as you start on the group project and semester paper early on in the course.

Professor Andrus has a lot of personal experience with Chinese anthropology, which is why he really knows his stuff and can lecture from experience. His expectations are straight-forward. We were graded on a reading quiz in each class, a group project, and a large paper that admittedly took a lot of work.

Prof. Andrus is great! He is extremely knowledgeable and can be funny at times, too. He has a lot of firsthand experience with China and knows a lot of anthropological literature on the topic as well. The class would be 1.0 for difficulty, but I put 3.0 because he requires you to write a 10-page single space (so really 20 page) paper.

I really enjoyed my class with Master Andrus. I thought I was pretty knowledgeable in Chinese culture already but I learned a ton from him! The class was pretty rough for me as it was 2.5 hours long once a week but it actually became one of my favorites really quickly. The 20 page paper isn't too hard, just get a start on it early.

Professor Andrus is a great teacher! He explains concepts clearly and often goes over concepts several times to make sure we all understood it. If you don't do the reading, the quizzes for each class can be a bit challenging but there is so much extra credit that it shouldn't affect your grade that much. One 20-page paper and a group project.

Master Andrus is really great! He has so much experience with the Chinese people. He has been an educator for years and is good at what he does! I learned so much. We did group presentations, watched Chinese films, took quizes and wrote a couple papers. One of my favorite classes!

Take this class just show up the one time a week its scheduled. flexible on due dates

Great teacher! I really enjoyed the class!

Professor Andrus is the man! He is passionate about the subject and wants everyone in his class to succeed. I would take again if I needed to.

Professor Andrus was a good teacher for the required credit. If you show up to class and read the assigned reading which was never too much, you'll do great. However, there were only two tests for the semester which means that those tests make up majority of your grade. He is so nice though and is willing to work with students.

The class met once a week for 2 1/2 hours though we always had a break about halfway through. The class was nice and discussion + lecture based and he never discouraged questions or interest!

Master Andrus is a great professor and I enjoyed his Chinese Anthropology class. It's a great class to take if you need a few extra credits.

Brother Andrus is such a nice guy! He is so humble and kind and cares very much about what he teaches. There is not final but there is a ten page single spaced paper at the end of the semester.

There's plenty of opportunities for extra credit. If you do the readings you will do well on the questions of the day. And pay attention in class; you will pass the class with an A.

He's a very kind and caring professor. He is willing to work with you if you need help. He doesn't just hand things to you though. If you put in the work, you should do just fine.

Great teacher!

Master Andrus was a great teacher! I would totally recommend taking this class to anyone. It was educational and not overly hard either. A lot of extra credit opportunities is a great plus!

Take good notes and learn to organize them conceptually. He prefers essay questions which is more work for him and you, because you have to demonstrate conceptual and relational mastery of the topic. Grades are definitely proportion to time and effort.

Anrus is cool. He is very particular about his grading on tests. I was overconfident on the first test. The class isnt hard if you devote time to it, just dont take any shortcuts!

Great teacher but need to attend everything and read all assignments very carefully! But lots of extra credit is given to help the tough daily reading quiz's. There is one every day so really read the assignments really well!

Professor Andrus is flexible on due dates and usually accepts late work for full credit. Easy to tell he enjoys his job. Lots of reading & papers due every week, but it is also easy to get extra credit (like if you write a bit extra or do a specific bonus assignment). Not sure what it is like in person, but overall, a decent online class.

This class was AWESOME! If you like writing, or would rather write than take a multiple choice test, this class is for you. I took it Spring which was so easy and awesome. HW: Read, then write one page paper reflection of your personal experiences. Midterm/final are writing 3, 2 pg papers. Gives extra credit for participating in class.