yes, she is difficult, but she's a very intelligent and helpful teacher. people that don't like her probably didn't study REALLY hard. she's very tough, but she'll bend over backwards to help you out.

I took this class as an online course and I had to drop it because I was required to visit her once a week in order to get a good grade. What's the purpose of taking a distance learning class if I have to see her every week??

Also took her online. Weekly visits to her office WERE NOT required, but were extra credit. She did have three review session which were helpful. As 4 online, she doesn't do well. takes too long to return tests. U R on your own in the on line class.

gives lots of extra credit!

nice person

nice woman. not easy class, but not hard. she makes you study which isn't bad. read the books, study for tests and pay attn to the lectures. she makes archaeology pretty interesting, considering...

She makes you work but if you do what you're supposed to do, you'll learn a lot. She's so helpful ... visit her in her office! She's there for a reason! I enjoyed this class much more than I thought I would.

dr. lawlor has the incontestable ability to make any subject boring.

I recomend going to her office hours. Call her Dr. Lawlor and you will be on her good side. I enjoyed the class.

Lawlor is a really great professor very helpful and accessible.

Took an online course, she was decent. Tests were fairly easy. One of the better online classes i took - very well organized and structured.

She is hard; her test are difficult & have nothing to do with the study guide, must read & take good notes, office hours help if your failing

Pretty difficult class. The study guides have nothing to do with the exams. However, she is fairly generous on the exam portion of the test. She is a nice woman and a good teacher but don't take her if you're looking for an easy A.

She was very hard in her grading of the homework.I got an F on an essay in her class with a 68 requirement, but yet I got all A's in my English 1A class.She was not open to debate about the subject. Her tests were very difficult, and not based on lectures.

She is very helpful and tries to make the learning experience easier with visual & hands on. Taking her online quizzes help A Lot on the test in class.

NOT THAT EASY YOU REALLY HAVE TO READ AND STUDY THE BOOK AND TAKE THE ONLINE QUIZZES AND SHE MAKES YOU WRITE A STUPID POEM OR SONG ON SOMETHING YOU LEARNED. SHE DOES TRY TO MAKE YOU LEARN, THOUGH, BY USING VISUALS.

the class is verrry hard, but if you pay attention you will learn something. Otherwise she is a very nice person, and if you show intrest in what she's teaching, you will learn.

fun and educational

her class is a bit hard if you dont read or take notes. if you are not intersested in anthroplogy dont take it. but she does help you out if you need it. she takes time to help you in and out of class. shes very helpful

this class is a serious ball buster... but overall she's tough and there is so much material in this class to cover.. do not take if you want an easy A... take it if you really want to be one... I learned a lot i mean a lot.. take this class if you really want to pursue archaeology. will help in the deciding factor..

Good teacher, she really loves her work, and cares about the students progress. Listen up and follow directions! Dr. Lawlor runs a hard, class. A lot of homework,reading, and studying. I feel it was to hard for it being my elective class, but if your an anthro major, she is the one to take. keep up on the work, and ask for help, good luck. Matt

Fun class. Do all the extra credit available and it's an easy A if you do all your assignments. Lots of reading to keep up with but you can take online quizzes to study instead.

Dr. Lawlor is a very nice lady who gives tons of opportunities for extra credit. The poem assignment is really annoying and I agree with others that she can tend to treat her students like a group of kindergarteners. Just do the quizzes from the textbook site and do the extra credit, and you'll get a decent grade. She does very good lectures!

Shes no walk in the park but comes across with tons of positive energy and simplifies everything. You like guess work take the clown they have teaching it at night. You can do a hell of alot worse, be on your toes - follow the guidelines - take advantage of the extra credit cause theres tons of it.

Dr. L is a helpful, caring, fair, witty, and brilliant prof. She is the no-nonsense type. I recommend this class to anyone who takes Archaeology seriously-not to those who just get a kick out of Discovery Channel or who just want 3 units... 3 exams 3-4 quizzes and weekly h.w. Lots of E.C.-If u follow instructions-u r guaranteed an A in the class.

She's hard but nice. She teaches you as if you are majoring in the area. Class sessions are fun, but she expects alot from her students. Homework assigned every other week or so. She keeps books on reserve @ the library. Her tests are pretty easy if you study a bit. You have to work pretty hard, but hey, it's college!

Take the online quiz and you will do fine on quizzes and test. The poem assign. is a drag but she is very helpful with that...if you need it. Tons of extra credit that you can do. Lectures are interesting and fun.

The best, most organized, helpful person ever. After every class I feel an urge to hug her... but I fight it.

Professor Lawlor is extremely helpful and passionate about her area of expertise. Take the online quizzes, turn in homework on time, and do the extra credit and you're sure to pass the class. The first test is hard, but the rest are not. Final is multiple choice. In the end you will feel like you've learned a lot!

Fantastic!!

One of the most amazing teachers i have had. Makes class fun not boring. She gives a lot of help if you ask for it. Very understanding person.

this class requires you to really study. she's very passionate abt teaching and is willing to help. if you follow all her rules and make sure you complete all your assignments you'll probably manage to pull a B. i would only recommend this class if you're willing to put in the time.

She was a great teacher. I loved going to class, she made the class fun. If you didnt read she explains everything to the point where you understand. And quizzes and tests are easy.

2nd class I've taken with her and she's still super awesome. She gives you a list of exactly what is expected of you the first day of class, with due dates for every assignment. She has a website that explains how to get an A and is very helpful in office hours. I don't know what more could b expected of a teacher. Plus Anthro is awesome!

Love her class! She really has a passion for anthropology. I took both ANTH 1 and 3 with her, and got A's easily. She gives a good amount of extra credit. The tests are easy if you take the online quizzes, and she lets you use your study guides also. She makes anthropology fun and interesting, totally recommend her!

very strict when it comes to grading take borella heard she's way easier going to class is a must you will find yourself with a C in the class and trust me you will be happy with that

I really enjoyed her class!! Pros: not too much homework and gives lots of extra credit!! Cons: very strict about being on time and in class, tests can be a little tough! Overall she's a great teacher; knows her stuff! Doing the online quizzes really help in getting a good grade on the tests!

I took her in a previous semester and found her to very well prepared, interesting, and approachable. Teaching methods are varied and eefective. All-in-all one of the better, if not the best class in this field. Plenty of tools made available to assist in doing well on tests.

Professor Lawlor is an awesome professor. She's very nice and thorough with the course. I learned a lot in this class. Just pay attention and you will get your A. She provides study guides but they require you to read in order to answer and fill them out.

Amazing professor! If you don't understand, just visit her office hours. She is super helpful and her enthusiasm makes the class worthwhile. She is the best professor i've ever had. Thanks Lawlor!

Dr. Lawlor is a very sweet person. She's very strict. She expects all assignments due when she assigns them due, no exceptions. I can tell she loves what she does. I enjoyed her class.

Prof Lawlor obviously loves teaching and anthropology. She is pretty strict about turning homework in first thing as well as being on time for quizzes. As long as you pay attention and take good notes you should do fine!

I'm now a grad (bio-anth) student thanks to her strict expectations. If you want a real challenge take her. It will jump start your anth career.

I love Archaeology and at first I thought, cool this professor is awesome, but after some time in her class I started to realize she does not really care about students, and she acts like everyone in the class is going to be an archaeologist, she really made me see this subject in a negative way, and P.S do not take her if you are religious.

Tests are pretty much all based on the book and they are difficult. Do not take her unless you can memorize the textbook because she asks really specific questions. Quizzes are also very difficult. She's willing to help but is very condescending about it.

Professor Lawlor is great! She made this class interesting, and you can tell she loves what she does by how she teaches. She's very helpful, and is willing to do what it takes to get you to understand. Tests can be challenging, but if you do the practice quizzes online, read the textbook, and take good notes in class, you should do fine. Take her.

Great instructor! The class is certainly not easy but it's not impossible so long as you keep up with the reading. She gives you tons of opportunities for e.c. and posts study guides for every exam on her page. She gets a lot of her exam questions straight from the practice quizzes online so if you do those you're golden.

Lawlor is a great professor. If you are lazy then don't take her. I made sure I read the material and took her online quizzes and got an A. It's possible to get an A as long as you are serious about doing what is necessary. She offers a lot of extra credit as well. Take the lab, it helps out a lot.

This professor is very laid back and helpful. She gives tons of e.c. and even allows for late passes on assignments. If you don't do the reading, you will struggle. If you don't study the exam review/notes, you will struggle. Just do the work and don't treat this as an easy/blow off class. I got an A and I was only mildly interested in the subject.

She's quite a mixed bag. Pros: Makes herself available for help, hands-on activities, lots of E.C., and passionate. Cons: a LOT of work, vague instructions on homework assignments (she marks you down for ridiculous things), and she treats you like you're in high school. Take her if you like Anthropology. If not, expect a loooot of work.

If you are lazy don't take this class. If you like to make excuses for yourself don't take this class. There are homework assignments, quizzes, and tests, but there are a TON of resources available to help you get an A. She offers extra credit and genuinely loves the topic. Take her if you don't mind doing some work and paying attention in class.

I took her class spring of 2014 and she definitely cut out a lot of the work that she made prior classes do. She's very interesting and makes class lectures a lot less boring and actually sometimes fun! There are about 5 quizzes but DO the online quizzes and you'll get a 100% since all the questions come from them. And the tests aren't too bad.

1010 Really engaging, lectures on virtually everything you're tested on. Respects beliefs of students and presents from a non-polarized stance. Always happy for revisions and corrections. Definite passion. Do not miss class. Incredible amount of data in lectures. A good deal of extra credit. Really available and clear on assignments.

I took both of her classes ANTH 1 & Anth 3 & honestly I love this woman. She expects a lot from her students, show up to class prepared (yes you have to read the book), do your homework, & be ready for very detailed quizzes & tests. She know her stuff and she expects you to do the work but if you don't understand she will bend over backward to help

Was really easy. Did not need the book if you took Bio 1 or High School Biology it will be an easy A. She's really clear on homework and if you participate you basically have the class done. If you pay attention to her class quizzes should be easy. Everything on her powerpoint and on the board will be on her tests. Study Guide don't use it.

she ain't even that bad bro there's literally like 3 easy homework assignments, like 4 quizzes with 15 questions each, and like 3 exams. Pay attention and study before quizzes and tests and you'll be ight

Hard teacher but a very nice, and understanding professor who is trying to get you ready fro the real world.

Not going to lie and say its the easiest class, but the material is very easy to learn and remember if you have interest in animals or biology. She gives many extra credit opportunities for just visiting seminars at other colleges and bumps up your test grade for improvement from test to test. Great teacher who truly cares about students learning.

This was one of the toughest classes I have ever taken. I hated it at first but what I learned academically and personally throughout this semester was worth it. If you are willing to work take her! But it's not an easy grade. She's a tough grader and very specific. In the end I ended up loving the class and her

She is passionate and cares for her students. Instructions are confusing though (homework/test questions), so it is crucial to ask her many questions. I rarely read the book, instead her lectures are a good way to pinpoint info for the tests and to also get understanding of concepts. Not the easiest class, but very interesting. Office hours help!

Her lecture is really intersting, quizzes and tests are not as hard, if you prepared. And there are a lots of extra credits and bonus points. Most importantly, she has that very funny and cute personality and super caring.

One of the toughest classes I've taken, but worth it. Genuinely inspired me about the world of Anthro. Lawlor is a tough prof and you will not coast to a good grade, but she wants you to succeed and will always make time to help you understand concepts. Her humor and meticulously planned out modules really made this class a joy. Great professor!

She really knows her stuff which is appreciated. Her lectures are detailed and she has no problem answering any student's questions. There are multiple extra credit opportunities and ways to improve your exam scores. Tests are mainly based on lectures, but going through the study guide helps a lot. I've taken her twice and I don't regret it.

Lawlor is a helpful teacher. Although she is strict, she cares about her students. During office hours, she is very caring. She is very humorous and cute. If you study hard, you will benefit a lot. She also provides extra credit so that I can improve my grade. My overall grade is 187.64%, but I think it is a bug.

Lawlor is an amazing woman. Passionate about the subject and offer a lot of support to her students. However, she is TOUGH. If you cant handle her subject or the way she grades, she is not sympathetic. No open note tests, she closes all of her modules the day before she makes the tests available. Very hard class, be prepared to work.

Prof. Lawlor is helpful and attentive to her students. She is actively online and makes us all aware of her presence and/or absence. Her class is HARD. You have to really think things through, and you can't just easily guess the correct answer for her quizzes and exams. She is honest though, and she expects the same. I had to drop this class.

Professor Lawlor and I started the semester with a disagreement, however, her humility kindness, and intellect were so disarming that it was impossible for me to allow the problem to resonate throughout the semester. She is kind and eager to help and all you need to do is ask questions and she will go above and beyond.

Professor Lawlor's ANTH1 class is challenging but rewarding. She's tough but fair, and her passion for the subject is infectious. While the workload is heavy, using resources like Unstuck ai alongside the textbook can really help. Overall, an engaging class worth taking.