I think this class is great! It does have a lot of work but I really like him and I think he is awsome!! take the class!

I love this professor. He gets to teaching in a different way than most would expect. He cares about his students and wants to see us become more conscious, inspired people.We learned things that we never would have if we just stuck to the book. You do have to read the chapters, or you will be stumped on his tests.

Best profesor I have ever had. He knows he subject area in and out. Not the usual perspective, much more in depth. Must take class seriously to succeed, not one to skip.

Best teacher I have had yet. Knows everything about subject. Opens your eyes to a whole new way of thinking. Must be a serious student to do well, can not just breeze through this one, but is worth it to do the work.

Different looking, taught from experience and showed moving films. Not a bad class to take just to fill electives. Not an extreme amount of work, just do the journal.

He may recieve bad ratings from those students of Ant 102 but he's definitely worth taking for 101. There's two major assignments:an individual one where you have to go to RMSC, Mt. Hope Cemetery, etc & then a group project using powerpoint. The rest is watching interesting videos about bonobos, Cinco de Mayo, archaeology, and mosaics. No journals.

First class Gaede jumped on the front desk and lectured about becoming aware of whats happening in the world.He will open your eyes to a new way of thinking. The journal is WORK and he is an amazing professor. You just have to be interested and open.

Jethro is both a great teacher and a great person. He is very wise and knowledgeable about both the subjects he teaches and about the world. His class is not an easy A, and requires a substantial amount of work. He shows a lot of movies and frequently goes of topic. I not only learned about anthropology, but also about life. GREAT PROFESSOR!!!!!!!!

WOW!! He is very motivational and eye opening. A little Anti American which is annoying but he is very worldly and interesting. I liked his class because it was not like any teaching style I have ever seen.

entertaining, honest, deep, intellectual, funny... no "BS" type of guy. do the journal...no rooom for laziness!

Before I even took his class I saw him walking around campus with his grey beard, straw hat, and smoking a pipe and knew that he was a great professor. And he is! He is worldly, open minded and he doesn't only teach anthropology he teaches about life. His class is hard work, but its worth it. I leave his class everday in awe.Jethro is the GREATEST

GREAT PROFESSOR: 2 EXAMS ALL SEMESTER BUT LOTS TO DO IN YOUR FIELDWORK JOURNAL EXPLORING THE WORLD, TAKING PICS, ETC. WOULD REC. HIM AND HIS CLASS. IF YOU GO TO CLASS ROUTINELY AND CAN HANDLE A MODERATE AMOUNT OF WORK YOU'LL DO FINE.

Prof. Gaede is a brillant man and he is very passionate about what he does. But you must have A LOT free time and be dedicated to be in this class. The journal and the assignments in his ANT 102 class are very time consuming, and you have no idea how well you are doing until the end. no grades and no evaluations to let you know where you're at

Loved this class. Most enjoyable of my semester. If your lazy about homework though, don't take it. A lot of journal work necessary for good grade. Lot's of films. Not hard work. Only 2 quizzes which aren't super easy. He bases those on the reading (that i never did). Really interesting guy and will talk to you personally if you need help.

I took this class last semester, and it is still the best class I have taken at this school. A lot of the assignments are hands on and actually make you go out and do something, and creativity is encouraged. He may seem like he grades hard at first, but he's very leniant when giving final grades. Every class was extremely interesting and relevant.

Of all my years of schooling, Mr. Gaede is honestly the best teacher i've ever had. He really will open up your eyes to the way the world really works, he will take you out of your own back yard. this class was extremely hands-on. He was a great speaker with his personal anecdotes, and his every word kept me hanging.

Professor Jethro E. Gaede was one of the best professors I've ever had. All of his in class materials were so interested. Be ready to spend a lot of time on your scrapbook for the class; but along the way you will not only learn anthropology but you will also learn yourself.

engaging

I loved this Professor. So interesting in lecture. Wasn't overly strict and not too easy either. My FAVORITE professor of all TIME!

Listen up: The lion's share of your grade consists of the completion of a Personal Field Journal. Hell if procrastinated. Class is interesting movies - lots of them. He's a good fit for the pseudointellectual. But for the true blue intellectual thinker: Jethro will irritate you. Class goes quick. Suggested.

Wow! I love this professor. He is understanding and hardworking. You will not receive your journals 'til the end of the semester but don't think he isn't reading them. He truly wants to help his students learn and get to know you! He expects a lot of writing and you watch many interesting films. He is worldly and loves discussions outside of class.

A great professor and human being. His lectures are mesmerizing and informative. The class room is easy, his tests difficult, and his papers are demanding. He challenges students to raise the bar. He knows his profession, presents it well, and it is up to the student to learn. He doesn't like back of the room chit-chat nor cell phones. Excellent!

A very cool professor. He uses outlandish teaching strategies, but they're so intriguing and most of all--they work! Do the Personal Fieldwork Journal, and do it right. You do that, and you'll get an A.

Such an interesting and engaging professor. He has been all around the world, and is extremely knowledgeable. Express your opinion, and he will freely debate. Makes class interesting! I learned so much more about myself and anthro from doing the PFJ. Must get it done early, or else you will be working 12 hours a day for 2 weeks straight to finish!!

How difficult is the class? How much do you want to learn? His class (ANT 201) is about being self-directed. If you want to learn, take his class. If you just want an easy 'A' do not.

One of the most inspiring, engaging, and worthwhile teachers I have ever had. If you aren't responsible and self directed, you will be miserable in his class. If you don't need everything spoon fed to you and actually like to learn, you will come away having gained a lot of insight into yourself and the world.

Very insightful. Gaede opened up my eyes to the rest of the world. If you don't want to do a lot of work, don't take this class, but also keep in mind that lot of his assignments are more personally driven. He is very worldly and has a lot to bring to the table. YOU MUST KEEP UP ON ASSIGNMENTS OR YOU WILL GET BURIED!

Great Journal Experience, but advice to do the assignments as they come out. They actually take an amount of work to complete each one. The anxiety of the last minute hoping to not run out of ink or paper when printing assignments then realizing they need to still be cut and pasted is not a good situation. It's totally worth doing the journal!

Great teacher! His class is very difficult if you do not complete each PFJ he gives you at the time he gives you it. I really respect him. Had a great time in his class. He really gave me a diferrent perspective on our world.

Professor Gaede is hands-down the most inspiring professor I've ever had. He opened my eyes to the real world. If you are comfortable being distracted by the media elite...don't take this class. But if you are intelligent and give a crap about other people in this world, you will LOVE him! Tests are fair and the PFJ experience is enlightening!

Professor Gaede is an inspiring man whose class is mind opening and interesting. The most important thing is to pace yourself when it comes to the PFJ because there is no way you can finish it at the last minute. Be diligent and attentive and this class will be a great one to take!

Amazing teacher with a life story that inspires as much as his lectures. He challenges without judging and gives you an experience you can't forget once you walk out of his class. If you're looking for a humanities elective, sign up with this guy.

Keeps class exciting. Really interesting to listen to. Tells great stories. Heavy on the homework but no essays. The class was fun. Only downfall was the audio feedback on some of the videos.

Truly insperational. I really enjoyed hearing his stories, as well as the lecture material. What he said made a lot of sense and had a realistic perspective. This course is very heavy on coursework! DO NOT take it if you want an easy semester. Overall this class was great! If you are hard working, this is for you.

The most rewarding class you will take at MCC.

This man is a great teacher. Any student willing to learn and put forth effort which you shoud (come on now it's college) should take this class. If you just pay attention and do not procastinate the pfj's then you will do fine. He does not coddle you, it's up to you to do the work. WAKE UP it's college start taking some initiative. GREAT CLASS!!!!

World regligous and Cutural Ant.Nat. Amer. Great professor, teaches at a 200 plus level in his subjects. I have learned to be a self motivator and not to wait on assignments. Writing and notations is one of his favorite teaching styles. You must do the writting and research to do well. If you want a challenge of your skills take his class.

Absolutely amazing professor. Don't judge a book by its cover, Jethro is extremely intelligent and has so many remarkable things to say. The journal is annoying to put together, but it's the only real assignment you have to do other than movie reactions--we watch a LOT of movies

If you are in class and want to learn this proffessor is for you. He will not spoon feed you the information and he will expect you to put forth an effort. Jethro Gaede is an excellent proffessor and he will challenge you to do your very best.

I am currently taking this class. I love it! It is very work heavy but it is so worth it. He is an awesome teacher!

Assigns a lot of work,but his class is worth it.As long as you work hard and do your journal,Then you should do well.he is very strict but he is nice and his expectations are reasonable. DON'T TEXT IN CLASS,he will throw you out and it is hilarious when he does. Also if you sit up front expect stray beard hairs to land on your desk lol.

Jethro is a wonderful human being, as well as a great professor! His life experiences and passion for his work make for very interesting class sessions. HOWEVER, he really pores on the work, to the point that you have to almost exclusively concentrate on his class work at the expense of not getting other work done!

He knows his stuff, he's very informative and he likes to talk. If you take his Native American class you really learn so much because that class is his specialty. Alot of writing but its expected since it's a writing intensive class. ANT 102 was my favorite, I loved the journal assignments! I learned so much

brilliant man !

brilliant man ! he is the kind of professors that will influence your life in everyway!

Excellent class, loved doing the journal work. Class is a lot of work though, so take it in a semester when you can commit time to it.

This class is excellent for the student who has limited time outside their little bubble, whether their block, their suburb, or their country mile. It forces you to expand your worldview and presents new experiences. Self-motivation is a MUST, as most of the grade is based on ONE project. Those with more experience may find this class difficult.

Had Jethro for 2 classes my last semester @MCC, and he sponsored my paper for Scholar's Day. He is one of the most inspirational people that I've come across in my life. He forced me to take a stand on issues by opening my eyes to the world around me, and I will forever be grateful! Take the classes with him! You won't regret it.

Best professor ive had so far. While taking this class I was never bored during discussions. This man is a great speaker and his words of wisdom and lectures are incredibly inspirational. Would recommend him for anyone work load is kind of tough but directions are clear cut.

+ Great guy, very interesting. Intelligent and willing to help if you ask for it. - Confusing projects, you better be ready to work outside of class

Jethro Gaede is a truly interesting man. You will hear some fairly interesting stories during your semester with him. Anyway: Homework, homework, homework. But I loved learning about cultural anthropology. It's a worthwhile class.

Expect to work (really hard!), but understand that the Journal is for YOU!! You get it back at the end of the class as he says, "put on the shelf and forget it for 5-10 years". His lectures are inspiring. This man has been places and seen things. I never opened the book - just used his class notes. If you work, you will get an A without a doubt

You need to be disciplined; I actually failed this course the first time (got overwhelmed by work, didn't know how to manage time, and stopped showing up) and then took it a second time and got an A because I knew what to expect and I loved the material so much. Great lectures, wise prof, WORKing FOR IT doing well. Open up to change. Good luck!

Skip class? won't pass. Clear grading criteria though. Get ready for TONS of work but trust me, it is worth it (and easy)! He hilarious and out right the MOST inspirational professor I have EVER had. Fasten your seat belts because this class is a wild ride! LOVE HIM. TIP: Pay close attention to when he notes when something will be on an exam.

Jethro Gaede cares about what he preaches. He sincerely wants to mold his students into better, more globally aware citizens. The journal is a ton of work but so rewarding. Professor Gaede is hardly a professor, he is a life mentor. 10/10 would recommend. This course is eye opening and something I will never forget.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this guy. Easiest class ever, just do the work (which is mostly opinion based essays and an arts and crafts journal), and you will get an A. He has really inspiring lectures that aren't boring, and his personality is out of this world. He tells it like it is and DOES NOT HOLD BACK. He will roast everything and anything.

DO NOT PROCRASTINATE ON THE JOURNAL!!! Whatever you do my friends, start the journal early , if you put it off, it will be tough to catch up and you will get super stressed. Don't get me wrong, it's really easy, literally printing and glueing, but A LOT of it! Also, what a great guy, brilliant man. I recommend this class!

Jethro is such an inspirational professor! Every time I left his class I wanted to change my major - he really makes you think about the world outside of what the media wants you to believe! PLEASE don't start the journal in the last few weeks, it will be awful (trust me, I would know). Even though it was a lot of work I'd take the class again!

Do not waste your money on the textbook, just study the notes he gives in lecture. But do buy the Journal, you will need that for assignments. Also, you never need to show up for class if you can get the information from someone. He has a great personality and makes lectures fun to listen to. Take the class if you don't get offended easily.

One of my favorite Professors in MCC. A genius this guy. Respect

What an incredible professor! i was lucky to take his class.

Do NOT procrastinate on the journal. Don't do it. The journal is half of your grade. It is important, and requires real effort if you want a good grade. I didn't even open the textbook. Although listening to Jethro was interesting (to say the least) I sometimes felt like going to class was wasting time I could be spending working on the journal.

he's an amazing teacher, my absolute favorite. I would take this exact class all over again if I could. there is lots of work and a pop quiz or two but its not the end of the world. some of the projects are fun and making the journal was fun. you learn a lot about the world which I loved and the class is inspirational.

I love Pr. Gaede. He is one of those teachers you will never forget. He would often go on tangents about really interesting issues such as inequality in society. The journal is worth a huge portion of your grade so keep up with PFJ assignments. (If you don't like hearing political rants from a liberal view, don't take his class)

Only 2 tests. The journal is an easy A if you follow directions and complete every assignment thoroughly. He gives CLEAR instructions on journal assignments. It's a good idea to take notes as he explains each assignment so you don't miss anything. A lot of writing but it is a WR class so that is expected. Easy grader if you support your views.

Jethro is one of the best professors I have ever had. It isn't about Liberal vs Republican like a lot of these "opinionated" comments say -- it's about humanity. THAT'S THE ENTIRE POINT. The only way to fail this class is if you don't give a sh*t and if you're so wrapped up in the good life you have you can't accept that others have it bad.

While in MCC from 2009 to 2010 I took every class available led by Jethro. OMG what an amazing person and teacher. He helped me with my letter of recommendation to attend U of R, and even ten years down the road, I still remember him warmly. His classes were inspiring and critical, I recommend all the way.

Gaede is easily one of the most inspirational people I've ever met. His lectures were incredible and really made you feel something. I took the class Fall 2018 and I know I will remember it for the rest of my life. It was hard work but so incredibly worth it. I miss him and his class immensely.

I write this in 2025, almost 15 years after having Prof. Gaede. I had to repeat the class because of life. But that second time around, I learned an entire different perspective of the world from this man. He is brilliant, kind, caring. I encourage anyone to take his class if given the chance. Don't be afraid to go through that open window.

If you have the chance to take a class with Jethro DO SO! You will learn a lot about yourself as a student and proper writing habits. Very kind, in his discussions and one on one work. If I had more teachers like him when I was younger I would have been much better off as a student. I took almost all of his classes.