It was a good class, she is not a very understanding person/professor though. If you might need extra time for even an emergency, beware.

This class was very easy, and Dr. Devlin is a really good teacher, and makes this subject very enjoyable.

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I have taken three classes with her and would have to say the complete opposite - she is a VERY understanding person. She just expects you to put forth your best effort and can see through excuses of "emergencies." If its a real one, she will DEFINITELY help you. Great lectures and very fair grader. She's got to be one of the coolest people I know!

Easy class, 1/4 of your grade comes from labs that you can't make below a 90 on. Also the teacher is really hot, kept me going to class...

i thoroughly enjoyed this class. The discussion groups are easy and sometimes interesting. I found that all i had to do was attend lecture and lab and study right before the tests to make an A. I did little outside work, and i could have probably skipped a few lectures and been okay. Her notes are clear and precise.

Overall she is very clear during the lecture, but a lot of times, she goes off on a tangent and she loses my attention. When this happens, the lectures seem to go on for hours.

RECOMMENDED! Lectures are very clear. Attend all of the discussions and they count as a test grade pretty much; just go and you will get the points, and believe me it doesn't hurt to get an extra A. Interesting class, and she's pretty hot!

she is AWESOME! her lectures are always clear and she is very helpful.

love this class...so interesting...she is a great teacher

Good class, only problem is you don't have to attend lectures if you study hard, so I missed class a lot. When I did go, I really enjoyed it. She is understanding and cool.

I thought she was pretty cool. The lectures are boring but sometimes interesting. The tests are hard- they are straight from the book. Fairly easy class if you go to lab and study for the tests.

funny, helpful, and an awesome person. would definitely recommend taking any of her classes.

Very helpful if you need help also content of class may not be too exciting but she keeps it interesting. She's got a very lively voice and loves what she does.

I don't agree about her voice, I got so sick of how she talked by the end of semester. Her 110 class gets old fast, but it's still easy to keep up with the material and her study guides she posts online are a life saver for the exams. Discussion section sucked. I managed an A for the semester with minimal effort.

Class isnt that bad. lectures are boring but she offers decent notes and study guides. discussions suck but are not hard. study the book and youll be fine for the exams.

This class is a little challenging, but I recommend it to everyone. She's very passionate about her job, she's really good at utilizing BlackBoard, & her lectures are really good.

She made the material easy to understand and her test were very clear on what she wants you to know. She tells you before the test exactly what's on it so you will be prepared. She does care for the students and if they know the material and so do the ta's. Dr. L Jantz teaches this class and is a total b.Devlin grades easy

I worked hard for a B. Go to class, take good notes, study for the exams with her term lists and you'll be fine. Also, before breaks (like the Wednesday before Thanksgiving or the Wednesday before Fall Break) make sure to go to class because she always gives out extra credit points.

Dr. Devlin is very clear on what will be on the tests. If you want an A or B just make sure you go to the labs, they add up! The term lists are also very helpful for the exams. She is a great professor, and very gorgeous! There is a reason I came to class, she is hot!

Exams are pretty easy use the term lists(study guides) and you'll be good.

Take good notes and you will do fine in this class. Her lectures can be boring at times, but the labs are usually very interesting. Tests are MC, and pretty easy if you study the notes.

Forensic Anthro-- a fun class. One comment about the instructor's lecturing style--when she speaks there's no inflection in her voice-- that combined with her Botox eyes make it difficult to read her voice and facial expressions. Just keep really good notes and assume that everything is important/essential!

This Lady knows her stuff, if she doesn't go over it in class then it's not on the test. Just go to class and write down what she says and go to lab 10 out of 12 times. i never opened the book and made an A

Dr. Devlin knows her stuff. She tries to make her lectures interesting but sometimes it doesn't work. As long as you go to discussion and use the studyguide that comes with the book, you will do fine.

She is hot. Go to lecture, go to lab, do the all of the extra credit she offers, invest in the Study Guide that comes with the book and you will get an A on her MC tests and in the class.

Very interesting class! Make sure to fill out the study guides she posts online because they tell you exactly what is going to be on the exams! With little effort you can make an A!

She gives very interesting lectures, has a good sense of humor, and the labs are easy.

Wonderful professor! She is entertaining, helpful and knowledgeable about the material she teaches. This class consists of lots of writing but she is very clear and concise in her assignments. Take this class!

Nice lady. tends to ramble but lets you know what she expects you to know. Class is not mandatory. Just go every once in awhile and look over the study guides she posts online. Interesting class but not overly difficult. If she ever says her kid is going to be in class go that day. He is awesome and gives out smarties.

She's an awesome professor. She's really down to Earth and funny.

Devlin is a very intelligent and passionate teacher. Her lecture style is very no-nonsense and she lets you know what you need to know. READ THE SYLLABUS and read it often! The coursework is easy, but she has a tendency to assign a lot of busywork just for the sake of assigning work, which can get hard to keep track of. Otherwise, recommended.

One of my favorite teachers so far! As long as you do what you're supposed to do, like go to discussion, you'll be fine. I recommend going to lecture because it has its advantages & read the text book for extra supplement because sometimes she spends too much time on a topic in class. Her tests are easy-50 mc!

Check it. Class is easy! Just buy the STUDY GUIDE for the class, not the real textbook. She's nice, and clear on the subject. Take for your Non Lab Science

She is an extremely good teacher. Enjoys it even though it's a low level class. TAKE HER. Interesting, gives some extra credit every now and then (usually must attend to receive), fairly easy if you attend. Just attending and taking notes will let you pass with an A

This class was super interesting. She does a really great job of explaining things and is very clear about what she wants you to know.

She's a very intelligent teacher who really knows what she is talking about. I am not a fan of anthropology at all, so I rated this class a little lower, but if you have the slightest interest in antrhopology, you will be very satisfied with her.

Very funny teacher! I loved going to class because she put humor in her lectures. Make sure you go to labs and lectures and you will do fine on the 3 exams. She even offers extra credit in lecture, too!

Professor Delvin is great! Great attitude and livliness, she also dresses well and always looks great. Her class and discussion sections are fun and interesting.. She wrote the workbook that goes along with the required text, I advise you to BUY it! I made all "A"s on m exams using it! Take her she is great!

Devlin class was great! The lectures were interesting. Make sure you go to lab cause that is most of your grade.

Best class ever! Totally entertaining lectures. Interesting material presented in a fun way. Will definitely look for more of her classes in the future.

Overall, a great teacher. I highly suggest you attend all lab classes and lectures and do all extra credit options.

Amazing teacher! Loves what she teaches! Attend class and you will do great on the exams and use her terms lists as study guides they are extremely helpful! Attend her final review session and attend all discussion sections for a great grade! Lots of bonus opportunities!

Dr. Devlin is awesome. If you go to class and do your homework, you'll be fine. Her tests are not hard but the writing can be tedious. But it IS a writing intensive class. She's sort of vague about what she wants and when she wants it. But otherwise, she's super chill. Take her!

Dr. Devlin has a great personality and makes the material interesting. I took this course during the first semester of my freshman year and it was a little challenging because each exam covered several chapters and it was a lot of information to retain. Although the workbook is not mandatory, it is a great study tool. Attend the labs!

Dr. Devlin is great. A nice intro to the world of Anthro. Go to class and discussion. Discussion points are easy & lecture really helps on the test. Probably would have like it if it wasn't so early in the day. She quirky but knows her stuff. Tests are straight forward multiple choice. Use your notes and book for an A.

Dr.Devlin is very laid back and gives a lot of bonus points. Go to discussion!!Study for the exams, but she also wrote the study guide for the book and it pretty much follows her notes! I would suggest buying the study guide before buying the book because it is so helpful. Study guide plus her lecture notes will give you an A!

One of my favorite teachers. The book was only used if you felt it helped you with studying. BUY THE STUDY GUIDE!!! A lot of her questions on the exam are from the study guide the rest are from class. She makes paying attention really easy. There are a ridiculous amount of bonus opportunities just take the time to do them. Take her if you can.

Dr. Devlin is a great teacher to get you started in college. If you are in college to learn and not to party, then you will pass her class.

She is an awesome professor! She really enjoys what she teaches and it shows in her lectures! I am an Anthropology major, but a new student to UT. I was scared to death that it was going to be super hard... I made an A. Buy and use her study guide, I barely used the textbook. I loved every part of that class.

The tests aren't impossible, but they're kinda difficult. You don't have to read everything, but it helps a little. She's extremely helpful. The class is almost painfully boring, but she makes it alright.

Great professor! Love love loved her. Class was not mandatory, but you'd be screwed if you missed even one class. The hands-on bone learning was such a great experience. She'll clarify anything you need and also talks very clear and slow so you hear her. I didnt have the textbook, but i couldve helped. The TA helped alot though

This class was a breeze. Just go to class, take notes on the ppt AND what she says, and participate in discussions. Sometimes she gives out extra credit for the people who attend lecture. No essay, just exams, discussion attendance, and 5-minute worksheets for homework.

Devlin did a great job teaching this class. I missed 2 exams but was still able to make them up. If you email her she is very helpful in aiding you. The class itself isn't to hard but there is a lot of material and your grade is very dependant on exams

The lectures are going to be boring - I'm sorry, that's true. She talks a little slowly and the material is nothing new or interesting. That being said, she's a very nice lady, knows what she's talking about, and answers her e-mails seconds after you send them. She wants to help even though she has a lot on her plate with the lectures. Take her

Devlin is pretty cool. She cracks jokes during class and tried to make it interesting. My computer froze during one of the online quizzes and she just took the grade off for me. Labs are mandatory. GO TO LABS! If you can't go to lab, do the make up lab! Labs will save your grade! Tests are kinda hard, so just go to class and study!

Dr. Devlin is a great professor. There are enough cushion grades where you'll make an A no problem. She keeps the lectures interesting and gives TONS of bonus points. I would recommend her to anyone taking human origins!

Took two of her classes. Liked both, LOVED the second one, and I had zero interest in anthropology before the first one.

Read the chapters for intro and you'll get an A without attending lectures....

I cannot stress enough the importance of attending labdiscussion section. She picks your 10 highest lab grades, although it's pretty easy to get 100s on every one. 3 exams, she provides the scantron. Most likely if you're in a large lecture someone will google doc a study guide, and if you stick to that verbatim, you will ace every single one.

Professor Devlin is amazing! She's so nice, and the lectures are actually interesting and easy to pay attention in. She gives a lot of extra credit points in class and through extra online work, so it's easy to add a couple extra points to each exam grade. This class was great and I learned a lot.

Dr. Devlin was a great teacher! Her lectures were very fun, and she tried to involve the class as much as possible. Tests are very simple as long you attend class, read the book, and review your notes.

Dr. Devlin is a tough professor, but that is only if you slack off and don't try. I struggled with the material, but anytime I needed help she was there as well as the TA's. Tests are tough, studying is mandatory. Don't skip discussion sections. That's where your points come from.

Lectures are interesting, but be sure to read the book to prepare for the tests because she isn't always able to cover all of the material in class. Loads of extra credit opportunities (sometimes just for being on time to class), so take advantage of that. Doesn't post PPs online, so it's really important to attend regularly to keep up.

Dr. Devlin is an outstanding professor who is truly passionate about the content she teaches. The tests can be difficult at times, so it is vital to attend class, take notes, and utilize the text. I took the honors section (117) which I would highly recommend as I found it allowed me to better understand the material. Overall, great class!

Dr. Devlin is one of the most amazing professors I have ever had. She is an engaging, interesting, and amicable professor, who is always more than happy to answer questions or take time out of her day to discuss something. Her class is lecture-heavy, but if you pay attention in class and take good notes, you'll easily pass the class.

She gives SO MUCH extra credit (if you show up to class to receive it). Her pacing for lectures is slow enough to actually take notes, and if you actually put forth effort (yes, this is college, people, STUDY your notes from ATTENDING class), then its an easy A. I ended with a 98!

Overall an INCREDIBLE professor, by far my favorite thus far. Although attendance isn't mandatory even in the slightest (no clickers or pop quizzes) you should definitely go to class. She really teaches to the test, so as long as you show up for lecture and take notes you'll do great! I found her lectures to be extremely interesting anyway.

Professor Devlin is a super sweet and intelligent professor. She knows very well what she is teaching the class and answers questions very well. She does speak slowly and can be a little hard to follow but stays pretty well aligned with the textbook.

Dr. Devlin is a genuinely kind and caring person. She is always able to reach outside class and gets back to you in a very timely fashion. The lectures aren't mandatory (attendance isn't taken) but she will give unannounced extra credit. Plus, she is so funny and makes the lectures enjoyable. Go to discussion or you will not pass.

Attendance is not mandatory BUT she gives extra-credit pop quizzes; they are unannounced and she will only hand you one if you're at least 2-3 minutes early. She also offers a lot of other extra credit, which will help if your tests come back low, and they will if you skip class. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT! You will thank yourself when the tests get hard.

Dr. Devlin is an amazing professor and person. Her class is awesome, and I loved every minute of it. It is important to go to lecture and take diligent notes, but the material itself isn't notably difficult. Discussion is crucial to your grade, don't skip it!

Dr. Devlin was by far my favorite professor my freshman year! She kept everything interesting and is hilarious. While attendance isn't mandatory for lectures, it is for discussion sections (you meet once a week so make sure you're there) and this is where most of your points for the week come from. Not a lot of homework, but take lot's of notes!!!!

If you have even the slightest background knowledge in evolution, this is the easiest class ever. Devlin makes the exams straight from what she says in lecture. The smallest amount of effort (show up to class, halfway listen, skim your notes before the exam) will get you a good grade.

She is a great professor! if you attend her class she is giving bonus quiz that help your grade.

Honestly, the lecture PowerPoints are mostly straight from the book. She took attendance randomly throughout the semester, and only 7 time. 6 of those counted, the other was EC. The grading is points based and there was a pre/post lab for most discussions. This class really was easy with Devlin. Lectures also are pretty interesting.

This was a class I HAD to take, but it ended up being one of my favorites of the semester. She made a topic that I typically find boring to be really interested in. Her energy is infectious and will wake you up if you have her in the morning! Her tests are actually decently easy if you pay attention, ask questions, and go to the lab.

Her lectures are painless if you are good at note taking. She gives extra credit at a helpful rate, but only to those who attend lectures. If you don't attend the lectures, but go to the labs, you will be very lost. The labs are helpful to put the labs into a physical sense. She is very clear with what will be on the exams.

Prof Devlin is a good prof! Her lectures are a little sluggish and she talks a lot, but very slowly, so its a good pace that allows you to take notes without rushing. Gives fun facts and interesting info in addition to what you need to know. Can be a little unclear sometimes but ask questions and you'll understand what you need!

Dr. Devlin is one of my favorite professors for anthropology. She tries to make lecture interesting and while she makes you work for it, if you actually attend class and do the readings, you'll pass.

Dr. Devlin is hands down my favorite professor at UT. Even though she may talk slow and her lectures may be unclear, she's always willing to clarify, just ask! She responds to emails very quickly and cares about all of her students. The exams are pretty straight forward on the lectures and readings. I can't wait to take her again next semester!

While she is a little wordy when it comes to lectures, she make it really interesting. She actually tries and is an amazing professor.

If you go to class and actually listen to her lectures, you will pass this class. Her lectures come straight from the books so if you miss one it is easy to read the book to catch up. She will occasionally do attendance quizzes that count for points. The discussion section is also where you earn most of the points, besides tests.

Dr. Devlin is really good at going over material and making it interesting. She is open for questions and is willing to help if needed.

Didn't love the course material for personal reasons, but Dr. Devlin is an incredible professor! Highly recommend her class!

Dr. Devlin is funny and she makes the class easy to understand. Her powerpoints are a bit confusing along with her canvas page being tough to navigate. If you are absent there is no way to see what you missed which was frustrating. The tests are kind of hard and you have to study pretty hard to do decent.

Dr. Devlin has been my favorite professor I've had so far! Although yes her class is very lecture heavy, she finds a way to make jokes and make them enjoyable. It is a pain that if you have to miss class, there is no way to access her lectures. Her tests are a little difficult, but as long as you don't procrastinate you should be fine.

Super spunky gal. Uses descriptions, lectures, and images to help students learn. I am a visual learner so seeing all of these pictures on the slides helped me remember the material on the slide with a certain picture on it during the test. In short, the lectures were very helpful. Labs not so much. But my TA was fantastic for the lab!

I love Devlin, Ive had her 3 times and she is great. Im seeing a lot of bad talk about her class, but seriously: sit in the front, put your phone away, and listen. Everything you need is in her lectures. Its basically just memorization for this class. You cant blame a professor for all of your issues, give her a chance and you will learn a lot!

Dr. Devlin is a very kind and interesting professor. You really need to be in class to get the notes to do well on the tests. If you study well, you'll do fine on the tests. She didn't record lectures when I was in class, I'd try to go as much as possible. There's a textbook as well that's recommended to read before tests.

I loved Dr. Devlin. To do well in her class, you have to show up and do the work. Lots of people didn't show up to class but read the book and still did pretty bad in the class. I didn't read the book once but showed up to every lecture and paid attention and I passed with an A.

You can't take pictures of the lecture slides and she won't send them to you. If you come to class and take notes, pay attention and take notes in your discussion group, and study your in class notes word for word, you will do well. You should get at least a B if you try hard. She offers some extra credit, so take every opportunity.

Disregard every negative review for ANTH110. When I took it, everybody hated it because they were not anthropology students - I get not wanting to take a class that has nothing to do with your major. But if your major is anthropology, Dr. Devlin will be you best friend. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable, she is helpful in higher courses.

She does not let you take picture of the slides or gain access to them if you miss class. But the slides are not very text heavy and she lectures more than shows slides. She is a very interesting lady and I found myself never bored in her class. She always gives great examples so you understand what she mean. Test questions are straightforward.

Dr. Devlin is an amazing teacher. She is always willing to help kids outside of class. If you are an anthropology major, she will sit down with you to go over classes if you ask. She is a great resource. Dr. Devlin always has the best stories. Her tests are not hard as long as you go to lecture and take notes. If you can, take her class.

Be prepared to have to do a lot of memorizing and to unfortunately not have a great way to stuff hands on outside of lab.

Such interesting lecture, she definitely cares about her students, take good lecture notes and pay attention and you shouldn't have to study too hard for tests!

Dr. Devlin's class was a blast. I don't know why people are saying her tests were difficult, if you keep good notes and memorize key concepts you'll ace all of the exams. Her class was my favorite of the semester. If you have the chance to take it, DO IT :)

One of my favorite professors! So funny. Respect goes both ways with her.

Dr. Devlin is really knowledgeable, but this class has a lot of busy work associated with the lab (discussion) sections. She gives attendance points randomly in class and gives no practice exams or study guides. Her tests are hard multiple-choice questions.

Had Devlin for recovery. Overall, she is very knowledgable. She is funny and lighthearted at times but very serious at others. I don't think I would have succeeded in a lecture with her but ARF recovery was fine because groups are basically on their own with occasional pop ins to see how we are doing. There are very few assignments for this class.

Dr. Devlin is very knowledgeable in her field which leads to fascinating lectures. Make sure to take good notes, as the exams are on the material discussed in the lecture; you do not need to read the textbook. Dr. Devlin can sometimes "snap" in class so just make sure you're paying attention. also random pop quizzes called knowledge checks.

Dr. Devlin was so nice and had great energy in every lecture. The people giving her 1's probably just didn't show up for the 9 extra credit opportunities you get that literally cater to your grade. The labs are easy and quick. You will be fine if you listen to her and take the notes. She doesn't post slides but it's the same as her canvas posts.

She does random attendance, but if you get the attendance questions right you get extra credit. The labs depend on your lab instructor. She doesn't post study guides or the slideshows so make sure that you pay attention and take notes during class. As long as you study and show up the class really isn't that bad.

Great class and great professor. There is a lot of content to be discussed, so it is definitely important to check out the textbook after each lecture/lab. Dr. Devlin's lectures are great and she really cares about the content. Random attendance quizzes, but if you answer correctly you get extra credit. Labs are rushed but very fun and interesting.