Easy Class, mostly lecture outline notes and pop quizzes which are open note. He gives extra credit and tests are fairly easy if you study the notes and read the book as reference. His lecture might be a little boring but all in all it's an interesting class.

He's a very good teacher and is easy to understand. His slide shows are well organized and provide very organized notes. You really should read the book as you go, but i made A's on my exams by cramming the night before. He does have in class pop quizzes that are SUPER easy 100s (you get to use your notes), but you have to attend class to do them.

Gonzalez is great! He does not require attendance, but he does throw out about ten random quiz's throughout the semester. He's fun and talks about a lot of interesting topics in a pretty non-biased way. He'll help whenever you're in need. Tests are ok as long as you take the time to study your notes and the specified topics in the book he mentions.

Gonzales is an overall good teacher! Attendance not mandatory, but did give about 12 pop quizzes throughout the semester! They were VERY easy, and he allowed us to use our notes.. Only 2 tests, midterm and finals which are straight from notes & textbook readings. He uses powerepoints, but includes pictures that made it a little more interesting.

I really enjoyed this class. It's a lot of material, but it's not that hard if you do the reading and study the notes. Prof. knows his stuff and tries to make the boring topics as interesting as possible.

Lectures are pretty interesting overall, and attendance isnt mandatory. Some open notes pop quizzes throughout the semester, tests are easy. Hes a nice guy and is really easy to understand, I would take him again.

I didnt really like this class but it was interesting. Did about 8 one page essays during sem and 12 pop quiz. Powerpoints were effective and very useful for tests. I didnt read the book at all and got A-. Grading for essays and project was lenient. I would recommend this class if theres any intesrest at all in Anthropology and as an intro class.

Prof. Gonzales was great! He is clear & passionate about his info..helpful when it comes to student comprehension & making up missed work...willing to give as much extra credit as needed. His class is low key..no tests.. random open note quizzes..with a lengthy midterm & final (not too bad!)..a few short writing assigns. & a pretty easy res. paper.

I LOVE Mr. Gonzales. I think he is SO interesting and has had a lot of expirience in the field, so he has tons of great stories and examples. He's also very friendly. The class is challenging because it is a challenging subject. There is a lot of information. But this class almost made me switch to an anthropology major.

He is a great professor! I didn't do the readings like he asked, and I still came out very well in his tests. Only one midterm and a final, one paper (fairly short) and a group project. That's all he grades. He is accidentally funny and really does a great job in teaching. It's a lecture format but not dry by any means! Good class. Good professor.

Great class, and great professor. Only complaint is that he is kinda rude, but its still worth it to take the class because you don't have to deal with him personally very often. You can make an A as long as you attend class and pay attention. clicker questions every day. Overall the class was worth it.

He is not a bad professor, although he seems a little unapproachable. His class is A LOT of work, so be prepared to study. Your grade really depends on your TA since they are responsible for 35% of your overall grade plus your short answers on the midterm and final. Gonzalez is always available for questions and you can tell he loves the subject.

Professor Gonzales is a great teacher. His lectures are very interesting and easy to pay attention to. His class is an easy A if you go to class and study for few hours before tests. Most of the questions on the test are common sense. In this class I learned a lot about anthropology while receiving an easy A. Highly recommend Gonzales.

I loved this class. Its not super boring like other lectures. He does take attendance at the start and end of class and it's worth points so you have to go. Also, there are pop quizzes, but they are always open note and really easy. There are only 2 tests, the midterm and final plus a paper but gives extra credit if needed.

Professor Gonzales really knows his stuff, especially when it relates to archaeology. He's got a bit of a lisp, so understanding him takes getting used to, but I definitely recommend his class.

Honestly, this class totally depends on your TA. They grade your papers. The midterm is not too bad and the final is slightly harder. This class is definitely time consuming. Gonzalez heavily relies on the textbook. Overall, Gonzalez is not terrible, but I would take another teacher if available.

This class is really not that hard. Attendance is mandatory, but lecture isn't that boring. Clicker quizzes every now and then but they're all open note. Only 2 tests (midterm and final), a couple group projects, and a paper at the end. Compared to other intro anthropology professors, I would definitely recommend Gonzalez.

Awesome teacher! Very clear about what he wants. Had two group projects that were extremely easy, individual project, midterm and final. If you're looking for an easy A take this class, plus it's very interesting. Lecture is mandatory, pop quiz at least once a week.

Great professor. 2 easy group essays (you only have to write maybe 2 paragraphs) and one individual research paper due at the end of the class (did it all the week before). He loves teaching this class and jokes about his wife's family a lot. Makes the class interesting. You won't regret taking his class.

Gonzalez is a cool guy. His class is laid back and he just goes through pp slides each day. Lots of busy work and essays to complete. But the work load is not difficult compared to hard classes. The group assignments can also be stressful

Class was restructured from previous semesters making it harder with 3 tests, 1 of which is dropped if you take the final. Final was super easy all old tests questions. Clicker questions everyday and pop quizzes randomly, usually on fridays.2 easy group papers and a slightly harder individual research paper. TA grade everything. overall pretty easy

He was a really good teacher, and his lectures were very interesting - he tells a lot of funny jokes. But even if you study (like an entire weekend) you're still not prepared for the test. All the group discussions and dropbox assignments are very easy which helps your grade out because the tests are no joke.

Stadium style class. PowerPoint lectures. Breaks up lectures with personal stories. He's really into anthropology. Tough tests, a lot of material.

Class was fairly interesting, lots of material. Exempted the final with A average on tests. Lots of opportunities to help grade average, EC, papers, attendance, etc. Go to class and study a day before test, get an A

Great Professor. Not at all interested when I came in, but he made it a good class. Didn't read the book except to study for tests. Really nice guy!

Great professor, very knowledgeable and passionate about anthropology. Attendance is mandatory and he does give pop quiz's. Very funny! As long as you attend class and study you will not have a problem. There is a research project but he gives you many options on what to do and it is not bad.

Dr. Gonzalez is very enthusiastic in his lectures and I thought overall it was a pretty easy A. I would definitely recommend his class.

Jason, or should I say Jay Smooth is the best! His lectures are really entertaining because we has done a lot of field work in Archaeology. His power-points have tons of photos from his excursions and he knows so much about the subject matter. As long as you make sure you do your discussion guides and pay attention, you should be fine.

Ask him about pie before the semester ends. It'll be worth it. He takes attendance every class so make sure you go! His tests are pretty difficult. He's not joking when he says you need to get the textbook! The group discussions are an easy grade booster if you don't do so well on tests. He gets funny as the semester goes on, I promise.

Ask questions if you need to because he always answers them. If you do not understand something, he will try and help you understand. The TAs grade your test and quizzes, so also get close to them, especially if you need help. Never skip class because it just makes understanding the material a lot easier, instead of trying to catch up.

Dr. Gonzalez is a great guy and I really enjoyed his goofy personality. He likes to crack jokes and tell stories during lectures. I probably could have gotten an A if I had given it my all. He takes attendance through tophat at the beginning and end of class and rewards you for showing up on days before breaks or long weekends. Nothing to fear.

Dr. Gonzales is a kinda quirky guy. He's entertaining to listen to in the lectures, and is actually very helpful if you need it. His tests are just really hard. Study his lecture slides and you'll do fine, though.

I wasn't a fan of Anthropology, but I was a major fan of Dr. Gonzalez. I was amazed by this subject, but I couldn't get into it. Dr. Gonzalez tied in jokes and sports to his class, and I'm pretty sure that's what helped me pass. If you have absolutely no interest in anth, and you're just taking it bc you have to, then Gonzalez is the way to go.

Quirky, Funny, and Knows his stuff. I would highly recommend him

I took this class during the summer so it was rapidly paced. He was a great teacher who really knows his stuff, and presents it to you in an interesting, rather than boring way! The tests are tough, but if you pay attention in class and read the material, you will be fine!

My favorite teacher this semester!! I go to class everyday because attendance matters and I've gotten high A's on the first two tests! As long as you pay attention and study well for the tests this class is an easy A. This class does talk about Evolution so if you hate or don't believe in that or refuse to learn it I would beware. I loved it though

Good teacher

This is an interesting class, and Gonzales teaches it well. Tests are pretty difficult, so you really need to keep up during the semester and ideally do the readings. He is organized and a good teacher, but if you aren't willing to put in the work you won't do well on the exams.

The tests are pretty hard but if you read the textbook, you'll be fine. He gives you bonus attendances so you don't have to attend class sometimes. If you read, missing lectures won't impact your performance on the tests very much. Make sure you sign up for extra credit. There is a paper and a final. Overall, one of my favorite class.

Overall Gonzalez is a great professor. He manages to keep his lectures pretty interesting. Textbook readings are crucial for his tests and a lot of studying is necessary to do well on them but that is expected in college so overall no major complaints.

He was an amazing professor! He was super easy to get in contact with and as long as you show up to class and actually pay attention you'll do fine. The study guides are a life saver!! and make sure to actually read the chapters and make note of some of the examples he gives. He likes to give pop quizzes around the holidays so actually show up.

Gonzales can be an easy A if you pay attention in class and read (or skim) the reading. The course is stress-free until test time when you realize how much information will be on the exam. There are three exams, and there is always and pretty generous curve. There is extra-credit, and an opportunity to exempt the final. Take him, it's an easy-ish A

6 discussions during class. final is not required if you have an A test average

He had fairly interesting lectures and his tests were on the hard side of average. The online assignments and some aspects of the test depend on your T.A., and some of the online assignments felt a bit laborious.

I was hesitant signing up for Jason's class after reading some of the comments on here but it is an easy A/A- if you show up, take notes, lightly read the textbook, and just give effort. The test are challenging but there is usually a pretty generous curve. Also six discussions and a research paper but it is all manageable.

Overall, I think he was a good teacher. I thought his lectures were interesting, and he had some good stories to keep things interesting. The tests weren't very hard as long as you go to the lectures and take good notes, and devote at least an hour or two to studying. There was a lot of busy work, but it was all pretty easy. A few easy pop quizzes.

Prof. Gonzales is an awesome guy who really cares about his field of study. Lectures are entertaining and readily available on eLC. His tests are hard but passable. Would totally take again.. be prepared to study!

Dr. Gonzales was a really great teacher. I loved his lectures, but I know some people found them boring. He tries to be funny (hes not but that makes it funny). His tests are not that hard if you study them, so make sure to take good notes. He takes attendance at the beginning and end of class, so you have to go. Fridays quiz or discussion mostly.

attendance is mandatory, but he gives you 3 free passes until it effects your grade. there are pop quizzes but they're all open note and super easy. the tests require a good amount of studying, but he provides a short answer bank that he'll pull from which helps alot. overall, the information is interesting and the course isn't that difficult.

I didn't do too well on the test, and I still have an A- in the class. If you come to class pretty regularly, you earn bonus points, which you can use if you want to skip class. I earned up to like 11. If you don't use them, they count at the end. People act like he is hard and boring, but I did not really try in this class and I am fine.

Professor Gonzales teaches a fairly easy class, however, you have to show up. He takes attendance online. The lectures are boring, but just sit through the powerpoints & take notes; you'll be fine. There is one research paper and three tests, which are multiple choice and short answer. He provides online study guides and the short answer bank.

Grade is comprised of 3 tests, relatively easy reading assignments, and a pop quiz per unit on Top Hat. I used Connect from the textbook to study for the tests and i didnt do any of the readings

Professor Gonzalez was not by any means an easy professor but the class is not impossible. It seems like most of the people struggling did not go to lectures/ did not pay attention because this class is not THAT hard. I liked him a lot and he gives bonus attendances in case you have to skip which you can easily earn back by participating.

Attendance is taken through tophat. The lectures were pretty interesting but it's necessary to read the textbook to do well on the tests. TAs grade fairly and the tests were slightly difficult. There were 6 group assignments but they were super easy and give you a chance to earn extra credit.

I did not enjoy the material of this class, but Dr. Gonzalez does a decent job at teaching anthropology effectively. There are many opportunities for extra credit, if you take them you'll seem more interested and he's more receptive to your questions. He also was willing to look over the major paper if it is given to him a few weeks before it's due

So this class is not easy. He does require a lot of work. But he does give extra credit for attendance and all the group things are ab easy A. The tests are difficult, but if you actually read like he says too they arent impossible. (and he gives so many points back). Plus, if your test grade average is an A you dont have to take the final.

I really liked Professor Gonzalez. The class has a lot of assignments, but as long as you keep up with due dates and do the study guides he posts, you will be fine. There are 3 tests, 6 group discussions, and 1 paper. If you have an A average, you don't have to take the final. Not too hard to get an A, you just have to put the work in!

a funny and quirky kind of guy. he is a real gem though. he does weekly group discussions. you keep the same group the whole semester, luckily i had a good group and made some friends. you read a brief article and then discuss it every friday with your group. lectures seem kind of long, but are interesting. the TAs are helpful too

I took this class during COVID and it was completely online so I did not have much interaction with him. The TAs are very helpful and grade everything and the assignments aren't hard but they can be time consuming. He does give a study guide and short answer bank for the tests. I recommend reading the textbook and taking notes if you want to pass.

ANTH 1102 is a good class if you're trying to fill a credit. I had him during corona in fall 2020 and the material was easy. Didn't have to go to class. You really need to read if you want to be able to take the tests easily and be well prepared. He had group discussion papers that were also pretty easy unless your group was bad or you don't read

The workload fo this class was pretty straightforward. He was always available for questions and his tests aren't too bad as long as you do the reading and study guide. The only bad part was the group discussions, because if you have a bad group it is going to be a lot worse. It was a good class and the material was also interesting.

At first I was worried about taking this class due to some of the other reviews on rate my professor, but it turned out Dr. Gonzales is great! Lectures are generally engaging and homework is easy as long as you read the textbook. Tests are mostly multiple choice and a few written response, and he curves the grades fairly. Would take again for sure!

There is a lot of connect questions, however they are easy and boost your grade. Tests were online and not impossible. His lectures are interesting and attendance isn't mandatory. If you do the work, you're likely to do good in the class.

I love Dr. Gonzales. He really knows his stuff and has amazing stories to tell. There's just a lot of busy work. Do the research paper early because the busy work does not stop. 200+ questions due the same day the hefty paper is due. Lots of readings for the discussions but it's interesting stuff. You just have to put in the time for this class.

Such an easy class! Tests are insanely easy if you take notes and do short answers. Really is an easy A!

His tests are heavily based on his lecture slides, which are clear enough that you can use them to study outside of class. I found myself not going to lecture many times but instead reviewing his slides on my own time. Do the Connect questions early, doing a monotonous 2-hr multiple choice assignment is not how you want to spend your Friday nights.

Gonzales is an amazing professor!! Lectures are well organized, due dates are well communicated, and he makes the lectures fun! I suggest sitting in the front because it can be difficult to hear him in a large lecture hall. The Connect does take time, but it's only once a week. Discussions are interesting and not too difficult.

I don't understand why Professor Gonzales receives so much hate. He is super passionate during his lectures and there is a lot of time to complete his assignments. Also, tests are fairly simple if you take notes and do the work. Attendance is not mandatory, but lectures are not posted. That is only because past students sold his lectures online.

He is a nice guy who clearly loves anthropology. Lots of work with almost weekly discussion posts (decently easy just work), weekly online textbook reading questions (completion grade). Class attendance isn't mandatory but he doesn't post lectures online. 3 online tests with lockdown browser, can skip final if good grade, and there's a final essay.

There is a discussion post every 2 weeks but it isn't super hard, weekly homeworks that can be time consuming but very manageable. He doesn't post his lectures but you really only need to be there on discussion days if you can ask someone else for the notes. Tests can be taken online with lockdown browser and cam.

A good amount of work, but it really helps you level out your grade. The tests are a little harder but with the extra work it really helps out.

I actually really liked him. He grew on me as the semester went on. Has an eccentric personality, but once you get used to it, he is really fun. Lectures were super easy. Lots of discussion posts, but after the first one you get the hang of them. TAs are really chill with their grading. Most things are completion grades.

Honestly not bad at all. It was kinda hard to adjust to the workload but its 1 reading/connect assignment a week, 1 discussion post every other weekish, 3 tests, and a paper. The final is optional if you have over a 93 test average. Tests are respondus lockdown browser with a webcam. Lectures are kinda boring. Ended up being my fav class.

This guy is pretty strange but funny sometimes. Tests were not difficult but the webcam/lockdown browser was annoying. Lectures are very easy to lose focus in, and he assigned a lot of tedious homework that took up unnecessary time. But, he gave multiple opportunities for bonus points and made it pretty easy to get an A. Would recommend.

This class is very easy as long as you go to class. You have weekly connect questions which are easy to complete, but time consuming. The tests are very similar to the study guides and lectures. There is a big research paper at the end of the semester that takes a lot of time. It is easy as long as you give yourself enough time to complete it.

if you're taking Anthropology because you're required to, the class is easy as long as you remember to do weekly reading assignment

I loved Dr. Gonzelz! He's very entertaining in lecture and loves to tell stories about his previous work in archaeology. HW and tests were both easy and discussion posts were kinda boring but not bad. The paper was also a super fun way to dive deeper into a certain aspect of the class. Overall fun, easy, and a great option to full a requirement.

The lectures can be dry, but Dr. Gonzales livens things up with interesting stories. While the homework takes time, the TAs grade leniently. unstuck study helped me prepare for the tests. Overall, a manageable course.

This professor truly wants to make his class as good as possible. There are tons of quizzes, papers, and readings, but if you succeed in all those areas with an A average, he exempts you from the Midterm and Final. The readings get old, very old, but I can not complain because I hate exams. A lot of work but easy class if you try.

These ratings are actually so over-exaggerated. The class is really not that bad for a college course. Like yes there is a good amount of assignments each week but college isn't like high school, this should be expected. Coming from someone who puts in the bare minimum and procrastinates, I was still able to end with an A+. You'll be just fine!!!

This class was an easy A. Work outside of class included readings, quizzes, and writing assignments each week, which take a bit of time but are not difficult. There is also a group project. Engaging lectures, very knowledgeable professor. He also asked for the feedback of the class and made adjustments accordingly.

Free my man Jason he deserves more than 2.9 stars!! Ridiculously easy material to understand and you can exempt the exams if you do good on the weekly quizzes, which are on lockdown but you get 3 attempts. No textbook but the weekly reading/homework assignments were fairly time-consuming, just space them out throughout the week and you'll be good.

Dr. Gonzales is knowledgeable when it comes to anthro. He tries his best to make lectures interactive and to add stories from his experiences. The weekly writing assignments are very doable (the answers are in the topic overview), and the quizzes, even though they are lockdown, you have the chance to take them 3 times and see what you got wrong.

Professor Gonzales was very knowledgeable and passionate about anthropology. There are weekly quizzes online with a lockdown browser and weekly wiring assignments. The only tests are a midterm and final. TopHat is used and costs $40.

Other than a ton of homework this was a very interesting class. It is extremely easy to do well as long as you do the work. Your grade is mostly dependent on your TA as they will be grading your weekly essays.

This class is easy if you put in the work. There were two tests, but you could opt out if you had an A on the quizzes and writing assignments. This is a very attainable goal. Each week, there was reading, but it was never anything too horrible. Professor Gonzales is pretty understanding too.

He lays out everything directly in the syllabus. the assignments each week are the same schedule, so you know what you have and what to turn in. There is a writing assignment every week, but it's a 300 word paper, and one of the questions is always an opinion question. Uses tophat, and is very passionate about the subject he teaches.

LOTS of reading, but if you pay attention and take good notes in the lectures, you can get away with skimming. Very generous grading on quizzes, lots of extra credit, TA's grade writing. Everything is very clearly outlined. This is a fine class.

Gonzalez gets a lot of hate but in reality he's a good professor. He gives second chances, and is VERY funny. Goes out of his way to listen to student feedback.

He wasn't that bad, honestly if you go to the lectures and keep up with your work, you'll be fine. Watch out for some of the TAs though, they can definitely make or break your grade, but if you have any problems with any grades you receive, you can always take it up with the prof. Also, he is a very sweet man, reminds me of my grandpa.

It's a crap ton of work. Weekly quizzes (lockdown browser), weekly readings & homework, and weekly writing assignments. Everything is graded by a TA, so it can make or break your grade. But if you bring up a bad grade to the prof, usually the grade can be changed. Boring lectures; attendance is required as it's recorded by TopHat. 7/10 recommend.

You can tell he's enthusiastic about what he does, and he's very accessible out of class (groupme). It's also nice that there's no textbook. It was pretty annoying to do a quiz, a paper, and read around 36 pages a week, but it's nothing too hard. He also removed the type-in questions from the quizzes.

TopHat for in-class questions. Each week: multiple readings, TopHat assignment, written reflection, and a mini quiz with lockdown browser. Maintaining an A in the class exempts you from midterm and final! TA's grade most assignments. Lots of group work, and a group research poster. Workload is heavy, but assignments aren't difficult.

TA's grade everything so honestly your grade comes down to luck. There are weekly writing assignments (300 word min.), readings, and quizzes (20 questions), but those are fairly easy to do. Also if you have an A individually in both the writing assignments and quizzes you don't have to take the exams. LOTS OF GROUP WORK AND TOPHAT QUESTIONS.

I thought that professor Gonzalez did a fine job of teaching the lectures, although I did find it difficult to pay attention. For grading, almost everything is done by the TAs and from my experience the all vary in how harsh they grade your weekly papers.

Decent amount of work outside of class, but nice professor. If you do well on the quizzes, you can exempt the exams. All grading is by the TA's, so be careful.

Solid professor, lectures are engaging. Heavy emphasis on weekly group work, and a fair amount of assignments due every week. An A is very achievable if you keep up with your weekly assignments.