Best teacher I ever had. I'd dedicate a book to her. :)

She is one of the best proffessors ever. Definately take a course by her

good teacher, gives good notes

thee best! easy marker, makes class fun!

She's laid back and easy going. You'll learn something from her

easy prof, very interesting, great teacher

Awesome teacher, very clear teaching, lots of note taking, easy marker.

great prof, well organized

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really nice person. very interesting class.

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Clear and helpfull classes combined with a $7.00 text and good marking style make one good teacher:)

ANTH 121 & ANTH 206. Very nice, informative teacher; her knowledge of the First Nations is excellent, and her love of culture shows. It is because of Gillian that I switched my major to Anthropology!

excellent, informative, easy to follow prof. tells you exactly whats going to be on the exam and cares about students. very knowledgable. i highly recommend her!!! excellent

If anyone else taught this class, it would have been a nightmare. But shes such an understanding, caring teacher that I made it - and had a good time. I love you Gillian!!

Great teacher, I really can't say enough about her. She has created her own textbook, saving you about $70 in books, which we all thank her for. Her course is a bit tough, but if you study you'll do fine. She's awesome!

Great intro to anth. Notes are very easy to follow and make studying a breeze. Tests are pretty basic, and I loved that fact that there was no text to read.

OK this course is all about theroy and it's dry and if anyone else taught it it would be my worst nightmare and I have told her that. She is awesome and she wants everyone to do well but dont be fooled her tests aren't easy but study and you'll do well.

Should've tried harder cuz an A+ is a very good possibility in this course!!

very interesting

This course is to be honest, pretty dull, it involves copying from the blackboard for 4 hours a week, for 13 weeks. Generally this course would belong mid-way through high school. There is nothing that challenges. Gillian is a very nice person though

excellent prof!text book is cheap, easy to read and no actual heavy duty reading. bascially, D readings that u have to do is the notes that u take in her class. so have to attend lec. or else wont' have material to off of. very through knowledgable prof.

This was the first anthro class I took and she made me want to take more and more. You should really give this course a try it will open your eyes to the many different ways of seeing different cultures.

extremely knowlegeable and helpful.

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Like every anth course, intro to soc anth is extremely easy. Anthropology is softball, a bright 13 year old could get an A+ in this class, really.

This class *is* pretty easy, but it's interesting and Gillian is totally awesome, extremely friendly and knowledgable. Highly recommended for those interested in social anthropology.

I loved Gillians class... she's very sweet, approachable and helpful. She has a passion for anthropolgy, and you can hear it in her voice when she lectures. It's a pretty easy course, but is so worth taking just to understand more about the world and the people in it. Plus the text is super CHEAP

Gillian is a totally awsome instructor. She is very laid back and open minded teacher. Although a little tough when marking tests. If you were to take Anthro I reccomend her.

This was my first anth class and I learned so much. It doesnt matter how challenging it is, as long as you come out feeling like you learned something and your time was well spent. I enjoyed the assignments, you get to be creative. The class is a breath of fresh air.

What a wonderful teacher and is especially tolerant of stupid loud-mouth students. She's a talented anthropologist with alot of knowledge. If you ever take an anthropology class, try to take one with her!

she'd a great, fun teacher. BUT VERY hard marker. You can study for hours on end and still end up with a crappy b-.

she's an awesome teacher. have to pay attention in her classes tho. her exams are hard but very straightforward. she is very detailed with her lectures. presents alot of examples

No need to buy textbook...you create the text by taking lots of notes. Very interesting class!! Tip for exams: memorize everything word for word, and an example of each topic. Essay/assignments are easy and fun to do.

awesome

Extremely helpful person, was willing to come to study groups and essentially lay out the tests ahead of time to help us. Very knowledgeable and open to comments and snippets of information. The lack of textbook is great but understand that she requires you to learn the stuff that you write down and read between your own lines.

Really enjoying the class. Gillian is a great prof, really cares about her students and makes sure that you understand the material. Can definitely tell she loves what she does. Lots of note taking, but at the same time, there's lots of material to cover - but she's really good about it. Organized and good lesson plans.

Very interesting class and she's so organised! Course was planned out very extremely well and she made sure we had lots of different material to learn from. She's always there to help when you ask and is very enthusiastic and approachable. Highly recommend her classes and look forward to taking another one of her Anth of Food course in the Spring.

Interesting class - lots of perspectives and topics covered. Her accent is a highlight of coming to class and the British slang she uses regularly are amusing. Very enthusiastic, kind, humorous, and helpful. Gives lots of resources to look into what is covered in greater detail and is extremely organized! Great prof, good class - def recommended

enjoy class a lot - she's pretty cool.

great teacher. very clear explanations. would definitely take more classes with her.

Gillian is great. Make sure you make it to EVERY class. There's not a lot of reading to do, but there's a LOT of notes to take and interesting movies to watch. If you miss a couple of classes you will fall behind. She is funny and engaging. The exams are tough though and she's a hard grader. Enjoy!

Gillian is a great instructor in every sense! She has extensive knowledge of and passion for her field, and is very generous with her time, in and out of class. She thoroughly answer any questions students have in class as learning the material seems to be of paramount importance to her. Ask questions, study hard and you'll do well!!!! Enjoy!!

Intro to anth: I've already taken some anthro courses so I thought this would be a breeze- Wrong. Gillian is very nice, and the course is interesting, but her tests are brutal and completely disheartening. I studied for hours (forewarned of her marking), but it did no good. She wants you to regurgitate her words. Very disappointing.. :(

Gillian is adorable and a really interesting lady. This course can be a bit dry at times, but you'd be surprised how much you've learned by the end of the class. The exams are intense, but the papers are easy. I would really recommend this class and Gillian as a teacher.

Gillian Crowther is an absolute wealth of information and absolutely fascinating. I hear around campus some fairly defamatory comments about her teaching style around campus, but I generally find such comments come from whiny first years who've been coddled through highschool. She's incredibly helpful, well-versed in her material, and she's fair.

Gillian is a wonderful teacher! She is very passionate about her subject and gives great notes and examples. Shes always available and willing to help out her students, its clear that she really cares. I found her class easy, as I found her engaging and interesting. I went to see her at her office hours when I was unclear, she was so helpful!

Gillian is a fantastic teacher and super intelligent about her subject(s). I found the class really interesting and actually enjoyed the 'textbook' readings (not really a text book, just info about indigenous groups around the world). She is also really nice; I messed up the exam time and she let me write it any ways!!

Amazing teacher! she is so nice and very understanding. absolutely loved her class. it was a lot of work, but she made it fun.

defintly knows what shes talking about but sometimes goes on for a bit too long ! Lots of note taking and that is basically what her mid terms and finals are about. Class is full of memorization

She's definitely passionate and knowledgeable about anthropology, and she tries her best to answer any questions you have. The class could be kind of boring sometimes, though, so make sure you're interested in the subject matter. The notes on the board are never really detailed enough to study later, so add to them during lectures for clarity.

You need to show up and read the textany articles on moodle. Always willing to go over anything you are unsure about after class, via email or office hours. She wants you to do well but expects you to put in the effort. She will encourage you to send in draft copies of any assignments and she will give feedback before you submit. V. understanding

She was a wonderful teacher, who cared for her students. Lectures were easy to follow as long as you brought the prepared notes sheets to class. Midterm and Final were based mostly on lectures, and about 16 of the test was on the required reading. Essay topic (Evaluate your life basically in terms of the lecture notes)

Old school style teaching, notes are hand written short form on dry erase board. Some lectures are boooring, although the content has the potential to be more interesting. She expects a lot of detail on her exams, and marks those hard, but easier on the essays.

She is very helpful with her explanations. I took this class again because I failed the first time with another prof but Gillian was more than helpful as my second teacher. Her teaching style however is just lessons on the board and videos which you have to write out because she doesn't share notes. Good first year teacher, idk about 200 courses.

Although her lecture style involves writing vague notes on the board, which many people find a bit confusing, Gillian is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about her subject, making it a wonderful class to take. I always find myself inspired by the material and have taken 2 of her classes, just because she teaches them. Tests can be tough tho

Didn't think that I would like Anthropology but Ms Crowther gave lectures that were very clear and easy to understand. Everything she taught was interesting and makes you think of the world and the lives that are going on beyond the place you live.

You can tell how passionate Gillian is about her field and teaching. Her lectures are interesting, but the notes can be a little confusing- take your own notes while listening to her rather than copying from the board. You need to go to class if you want to understand the concepts. Concepts can be difficult/lots of vocab- wouldn't recommend to ESL.

Gillian is very passionate about Anthropology, but also about her students and their success. This class does not have a textbook though so you have to show up every class, and take a lot of notes to do well. I enjoyed her class, found her lovely, and would take again!

Gillian is brilliant, kind, and a great teacher! Highly recommend!

Was always very kind and loves what she teaches. Used lots of examples to help explain different topics and always tried to engage the class in discussions. Exams were easy if you show up and take good notes. She's clear with what she wants and gives good study guides. You have to take lots of notes and go to class but its fun.

Gillian is brilliant. Very inspiring for the students who love anthropology. She is knowledgeable and has a great personality. I love anthropology just because of her. She knows what to teach and how to teach. Attend all classes, read the notes and materials she provides, and you will get a good mark.

Gillian is whip smart, passionate and hilarious. Her lectures are wide-ranging, but really embody the anthropological perspective. Pay attention, read the readings (they're interesting!) and ask questions if you're unsure about anything. Gillian is extremely approachable and cares a lot about her students.

Gillian is a caring professor and loves teaching. She always helps her students and gives them extra information, but it looks like switching from in-person class to online is not relatively easy for her. I hope she does a better job for the next semesters. Trust her. She is lovely, kind, and very knowledgeable.

You can tell she is a teacher that truly wants you to succeed and learn as much as you can from the course! She is understanding if something seems unfair and works with her students to help them as much as possible. Wonderful person and teacher! Very passionate about her course which is appreciated. Would love to have her as a teacher again!

If you really want to learn more about anthropology, Dr. Crowther is the best professor you can choose. She is very kind and helpful and truly care about her profession. Get ready to read and work hard as she doesn't give free marks.

I had three different courses with Gillian. You will be amazed by how she is well-educated,sharp and understanding. She is incredibly passionate about the subject she teaches, and she works hard to raise the level of knowledge of her students. Highly recommend her. She is wonderful.

Gillian was an amazing prof, she's a great lecturer and the content was interesting. Grade is divided into many components which was nice, but there were at least 1.5 to 2 hours of films/documentaries to watch each week (outside of class), with questions on those included in biweekly quizzes, so keep in mind that you'll need to make time for that.

I took an online course in my first year, and taking her in-person course currently, and I highly recommend taking Dr. Crowther's courses in-person. She is high-energy, her lectures are entertaining, and she genuinely cares for her students. She has tons of experience as well, and overall one of my favourite courses thus far.