i liked the lectures a lot. hawkes kept us interested but the tests were pretty hard.

I knew some of the material before, so I found this class really easy. If you need help, ask him.

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Despite it being a morning class, I was fully absorbed and no yawning. Extremely interesting, I never felt grumpy or futile in attending class. Questions your rascist beliefs. Clear as water, endearing character. I even looked forward to discussion sect. even though it was on a Friday.TA v.good.

was a great class, although i took it in the summer, it was still very interesting. always looked forward to class.

real clear, real easy to follow, dont know about the exam yet though...

His lectures are very clear and helpful, one can achieve in this class with the lectures alone. They are interesting and insightful as well. He is a humorous guy, however he can be arrogant sometimes and his objectiveness is questionable.

Its an easy class; the lectures include a lot of discussion and the readings are really easy to understand. The tests are multiple choice and are based primarily on the lecture.

Lots of outside information related to course material. Textbook mostly just a supplement, not really necessary. Lots of class discussion, but sometimes the questions he asks aren't ever really answered and you're left wondering why you spent all that time talking about it. Overall a good class, interesting and easy to get involved in.

The topics were interesting and the pace was slow enough for anyone to keep up (if they attended class). Lab was not that helpful. This class recommended for relatively easy biological science credits!

interesting lecture if you find the topic interesting. all powerpoint so easy to phase out. test was the only grade and it was on the minute details of the lectures, so really hard.

Professor Hawks had very interesting lectures... he's really funny and gets really into what he's saying. The readings are really boring though and his tests are tricky. A lot of "none of the above" or "all of the above" questions...and the questions are worded almost as if he's out to trick you. Class is curved.

Interesting information and Hawks presents it all very clearly. The labs are pretty pointless (the first practical is easy..the second kicked my and most others butts) but still go to learn the material. Good class for nonscience people. Tests are focused more on lecture than the book (still read it). Very doable. Curved.

His lectures are highly entertaining and worth attending.

Amazing professor. His lectures are entertaining, he's extremely insightful, and the class is interesting. There is some memorization for the tests, but overall they are easy. I DEFINITELY recommend this course.

This is an excellent class.

The perfect word to describe this class would be "meh". Not too bad for some Bio credits. But beware, sometimes he asks some stuff on the exams that are totally unimportant, therefore you didn't study them and will get it wrong.

He's kind of arrogant, but not extremely obnoxiously so. It's an okay class and pretty interesting, but my TA was kind of an idiot so labs sucked.

Really knows his stuff! Lectures do not coordinate with book very well, so it's important to go to his lectures. Zach Throckmorton is an awesome TA. Exams are somewhat easy as long as you know how the main concepts connect and what they mean for the world today. Really interesting class

I really loved this class, and Professor Hawks was partially the reason for that. He made lecture really interesting (if you are intrigued by biology and evolution as I am). The labs were not really necessary but the chance to handle bones and casts of fossils made it worthwhile. Tests varied from really easy to specific and hard, so know the info.

Professor Hawks used discussion as a means of teaching for most of the semester. Although he would shoot down our ideas, I think that he wanted to teach us how to think about concepts critically. It was extremely intellectually stimulating, but not a cake walk. We weren't assigned a text, instead we were given articles to read. Be sure to read.

Not the usual teacher for this summer class (Neil Whitehead passed away this year), but he did a great job outlining the important aspects of ethnography, defining culture, and went more in depth than anthro 104. No textbook, provided online articles. Reading heaving, discussion heavy, small writing assignments, really interesting discussion.

This class was pretty easy. Not too difficult to get an A. Lectures are different every time and rather interesting. We even watched a movie one or two times. No homework really, but there are quizzes that are easy but can be tricky

Lectures are different every time and you have a weekly lab that is beyond easy. Weekly quizzes are given on lectures and lab material. Grade is point based. You can tell he loves Anthropology!...maybe a little too much...

Only offered every other year. Cross-listed with Zoology, Psych, and Bio. Optional readings, optional lecture attendance, 14 blog posts, 30 comments, and a 3,000 word essay due at the end for an AB. Great papers get A's. Intriguing discussion, huge range of topics covered.

I audited his class, so I can't comment on the grading. I thought he was interesting and chose really good literature. I still read his blog, five years after auditing his class.

The class is super interesting, and lectures aren't at all dense. Prof. Hawks definitely enjoys what he teaches and makes it entertaining. Take a few notes and you'll be fine. You only take 14 online quizzes for the whole semester and a couple lab reports.

The class was very easy because he recognized that many of the students were only taking the class to fulfill a biology credit. He made the course interesting though and I learned a good amount from it. I would recommend him.

Dr. Hawks clearly loves what he does and is well known and respected in his field. I don't think he's arrogant as some have suggested. I like his sense of humor and the way he engages the class. You should know that although the quizzes were online last semester I was told that is going to change in the future, if that's a deciding factor for you.

Took this in summer of 2015. It was a pretty easy class. Since this was online, he posted all the materials and assignments on Learn@UW (no textbook required). His videos were professional and had a lot of variety. He and the TA answered questions on Piazza. This was just how an intro class taken for credit should be - a breeze!

Favorite class and professor I've had at this university. Made me wan pursue more anthropology courses. Great lectures from a prominent passionate figure in his field. Also if you're in honors, take it for honors, my project is really cool. Attendance not recorded but weekly quizzes based on lecture from the previous class makes it required.

John Hawks is one of the funniest & most easy going professors. His lectures are interesting & he sometimes demonstrates primate mobility & vocals--absolutely hilarious! He is so dedicated to his research & this discipline. He really knows his stuff. Projects & quizzes are easy if you pay attention in class. Take this class!

No exams in this class, only weekly ten point quizzes. Quizzes are based on lecture and the book but I never read and got an A! Lecture videos are only posted online so attendance is only mandatory on days when quizzes are taken. Lectures are kind of boring but he has so much enthusiasm and puts so much effort into teaching!

Professor Hawks gives great lectures. He makes the material really interesting and sparks a lot of questions in your head.

Some may dislike his teaching style because he likes to put students on the spot. I personally sat away from the aisles and was never really bothered. Grade is 200 pts from weekly quizzes and lab assignments. The labs are just looking at PDFs and bones. As long as you go to class and take good notes, you don't have to waste time with the readings.

I thought Hawks was a great professor. If you go to lecture, and briefly study before every quiz you will get an A in the class. Lab is very straightforward, and if you do the minimal work expected, you will do well.

Very easy class for people who may not excel in science normally. Took this to cover a science gen-ed and it was super easy. Grading is based on online quizzes once a week (easy if you look over the material for 20 minutes prior to taking) and a few writing assignments. He genuinely cares about his students and makes the course interesting.

While anthropology is not super interesting to me, I enjoyed the class and learned a lot from it. Most of the quiz questions came right from his lectures, so it makes it easier if you go to class, but they can also be found online. If you put in the time to do the inquiry assignments they are an easy A. Overall a good, easy science class.

I took this class as a gen-ed for science credits. If chemistry and biology are not your strengths I recommend this class. No exams, no textbooks. He posts the readings online and the three big assignments given are easy if you attend lab. There are weekly quizzes that cover the readings, lectures and lab. As long as you attend you'll get an A.

Easy course but very interesting at same time. He is great at his lecture style.

Professor Hawks is great. I took Anthro 105 to get my Bioscience credit, and it was such a great decision. The content is interesting, and he cares more about a student's learning than meticulously testing them. There were weekly quizzes and about 4/5 homework assignments, but they were all pretty easy. The labs were interesting too.

This was by far the easiest class I've ever taken in my life. As a non-STEM major, Anthro105 is the PERFECT class to take for gen ed credits. No midterms or finals, easy weekly quizzes that make up 50% of your grade. I personally didn't attend lecture often, or read anything and still got a solid A. Assignments very straight forward, Hawks is nice

He is one of the greatest professor I had in college. He is so caring and inspirational. Although I took this class only for my bio credit, he still taught me a lot and showed care to us at this difficult virtual learning time. The workload is almost none for this class. JUST TAKE IT!

I am not a STEM major and took anthro 105 for gen ed credits, but the class was so interesting without being overly difficult. Grading is based mostly off online quizzes and some easy but long assignments. I would definitely recommend if you are looking for an low stress but interesting class!! Hawks is also super fun and passionate about anthro!!!

Really great lecturer and super interesting because he has done so much work in his field. Definitely take this for you bio credit if you are not a stem major. Also, no exams just weekly quizzes that are fairly straight forward. Overall, definitely recommend.

Professor Hawks is amazing. An extremely interactive and kind lecturer who kept the classes extremely entertaining, engaging and fun even for someone who wasn't an Anthropology major. There are NO exams, only weekly quizzes and a few "inquiry" assignments that take a couple of hours to finish. An extremely easy A, and would definitely recommend it.

I really enjoyed being in Hawks' Anthro105 course. The material is really interesting and the class is easy. This class is a great way to learn new things without the stress of having to constantly study to get a good grade. Hawks is very fun and charismatic, and was a real anchor through the whole covid debacle.

John Hawks is an amazing professor with amazing lectures. He is a real gem and knows genetics and biological anthropology very well. He does care about his students and their progress. He quizzes every week and they are based on the weekly readings. There are 4 inquiry assignments that are based on labs. Do your work and you will get an A. Awesome

I honestly hate science, so I took this class instead of something like chemistry or bio. Despite the fact I found it extremely boring, Professor Hawks was really knowledgeable about the content and seems like he genuinely enjoys teaching. Nice guy, good teacher. No exams, weekly quizzes instead which was amazing.

Amazing class and an amazing professor. He was extremely understanding with everything going on and was always there incase you needed anything. I would 10/10 recommend him. The class was easy quizzes each week and then 3 bigger assignments through out the semester that were based off labs, took some time, but were easy if you just put in work.

I love prof hawks so much!!! definitely the most caring prof I have ever had, he really wants his students to succeed and the class was pretty easy if you watched all of the lectures and listened to the material.

Hawks is my fav prof yet. Makes lectures engaging and fun. Easy class and really interesting material. Overall great person understanding and always smiling.

Professor Hawks is truly a legend

Professor Hawks is by far the most caring professor I have ever had. Not only is he extremely kind and understanding, but he presents the material in such an enthusiastic way that makes it so much more exciting! I had such an awesome semester with him.

One of my favorite Anthro Professors! Such a nice guy and provides the content in such an enthusiastic way making it fun to learn again. Not too many assignments and not an overwhelming amount of content, take a class with him if you can!

Professor Hawks' lectures are always interesting, not only because of the content, but the way he teaches it. Anthro105 was a class I didn't dread going to early in the morning--I even looked forward to it. There's a quiz a week and three relatively simple projects, and the class is low stress. I definitely reccomend the course!

Professor Hawks is probably the most knowledgeable person I have ever met. He is a master of his field and the information he provides for the class accurately reflects this. The lectures are interesting and the projects are actually kinda fun. The weekly quizzes are very simple if you do the reading and pay attention. Take one of his classes!

Prof. Hawks made learning fun and not overly complicated. This class is very low time commitment, but very interesting because Hawks shows a true passion for the topic and his research. He genuinely wants students to have a great time in his course which is easily lived up to. I also like that there are weekly quizzes in place of exams.

Super fun course and interesting labs that you really need to go to if you want to do well on the inquiry assignments. Assignment wise the course was okay, although sometimes the instructions for the inquiries are not quite clear, especially the new inquiry 2. Very knowledgeable guy and it was great getting to see how passionate he was on the topic

Take this class if you need the credit. It is an easy A if you do the work. There are quizzes each week but they are open-note and 3 easy assignments if you go to discussion. The TA's are very helpful.

This class is a very fun class if you need a lab requirement or biology credit. Make sure to attend discussions because you go over information you need for your 3 bigger assignments! Take this class if you need something fun and laid back to do!

Prof. Hawks has done amazing this semester. The lectures are so fun and easy to follow. The inquiry assignments are a bit tough; make sure you attend lab sections and you will totally be fine. My TA Sneha is also super helpful. Choose her section if she is still one of the TA next Fall. Overall an awesome gen ed class for bio credits.

Very kind and knowledgeable prof.

Take this class if you are looking for an easy bio course! Professor Hawks is so passionate about this subject that his excitement transfers to his students! Can't say that I will ever use the information again, but 105 was a great, easy course to fulfill a requirement. Reading can be heavy at times, but it is not all necessary to earn an A.

This class is pretty easy and Professor Hawks is a great guy who cares about students and has somewhat interesting lectures. I wasn't a huge fan of the content of the course, but Professor Hawks made it as interesting as possible. The only gripe I have is that the main grade is based on 3 inquiry assignments that kind of suck. No Final though!

His lectures are very good, but quiz accounts for too much of the total score, and it's not really easy.

love this professor. great guy. easy class because I didn't pay attention during lectures but still ended with an A.

Prof. Hawks was a great instructor for an intro to anthropology. He's basically world famous and really knows his stuff, and the content in lectures and labs is fascinating. I found the class itself pretty easy, but if archaeology and history aren't interesting to you, it may be harder. I didn't stress about this course at all, and it was fun!

Went into the class with low expectations, but Professor Hawks was amazing. We have weekly canvas quizzes and mandatory discussions, but the work was always manageable and didn't take long. I came out of this class with a lot more knowledge about bio than I expected. Would recommend for nat-sci / bio credits!

Attendance is taken for lab only while lectures can be viewed from videos that will be posted later in the week. Lectures are interesting! Dr. Hawks is an excellent professor that involves the audience with questions and does care about his students. The class is not hard, and you will pass easily as long as you do the readings assigned.

I'm not an anthro major, but found the class interesting! You can definitely tell when a prof like him is actually passionate about the content. He doesn't read off of slideshows, but rather, gives a lot of verbal info to supplement the images/data given. He's also really big about accessibility and records all his lectures!

Prof is an excellent, engaging lecturer. If you pay attention in lecture, take notes, and read the readings, you should be able to earn a high grade with low workload each week. Assignments are weekly quizzes based on lecture and reading content. Reasonable, open-note. No exams. Excellent Bio credit.

Professor Hawks is so sweet and really cares about what he's lecturing.

Super engaging and made class a fun time.

He obviously enjoys his subject, his love for Anthropology is infectious. Profound and up to date knowledge, great lectures!