Her lectures are silly and not at the college level. She tests random details from class and the book that screw you if you can't remember every little thing. AND she's VERY condescending. Take this class with someone else.

Very nice lady, definately enjoys the subject, but she delves too much into her own research in Mali at times. She tends to test on random textbook facts, like the colored pages you probably never read.

Not an easy A, but if you actually try it's really enjoyable and you probably will get one anyway. Homework brings your grade up a lot. You only have to do 10 out of 15 and the extra credit really adds up. It's like a bio class... except interesting and not hard.

the class is pretty easy.. you have to read the chapters in the book and pay attention to ALL details, highlighting helps. as long as you have read the chapters and review a little before tests, you should be fine. only 3 tests, not cumulative. some parts of the course are interesting, overall its not hard to get atleast a B.

Really good teacher! Do the homework and get a 100 as a test grade. Class can be boring some times but overall i'd recommend taking the class.

Very nice lady; understands if you need another day to turn in a homework paper. Definitely has her opinions, but she'll respect yours. The course was very straight-forward and very, very interesting. I'd recommend both the professor and the course.

Great professor! She goes out of her way to help her students. The class material is not hard. All you have to do to get at least a B in the class is read what you are supposed to, and stay awake in class.

Would be a great teacher for a 300 or 400 level class, 101 is another story. Very knowledgable about Antrhopology but tries to get every detail about everything covered on test. Pay attention in class and memorize the text book. She also makes her beliefs about most subjects well known and heard.

Coming to class is not really needed, since most of the notes she uses are available online. The text book is very useful!! Her tests are a bit tricky, they consists of multiple choice questions!!! Not an easy A, but its not too hard to get at least a C+.

I am an anthropology major - Dr D is my favorite professor. She's opinionated, and not afraid to get in your face when it comes to what she's passionate about (breastfeeding is her big topic). I have taken two classes with her, and have loved every minute. Not an easy A - you have to study with her as with anyone - but it's rewarding and fun.

she is really nice and i thought her tests were really easy in 205. i read only one of the books she gave and got an A. however, i did attend almost all classes, which is necessary to do well cause she discusses a lot of info. shes VERY opinionated which got on my nerves sometimes.

Pretty easy class. 4 exams, 4 short papers, gives extra credit whenever she takes attendance. The whole breastfeeding thing gets so repetitive and ridiculously boring after a while though.

Really enjoyed this class. If you show up and take notes or get them from someone else, it's hard to do poorly. 4 exams and 4 hw papers at your leisure. Dr. D definitely loves breastfeeding... you'll see a lot of nipples. Overall I would recommend this class to everyone

This class was insanely easy. She gives you two opportunities to take true/false quizzes as extra credit. Its a lecture, so attendance isn't mandatory. The movies are extremely boring though and so is some of the content. I had a hard time trying to stay awake learning about monkeys, but if you need the group requirement its mildly interesting.

I've taken 4 Dr. D classes, and she has to be my favorite professor. She's a bit opinionated, but very knowledgeable, intelligent and helpful. She tests the same way for every class - mixed questions, & she always has extra credit opportunities. She grades well; she'll drop questions if nobody gets them. She knows her stuff!

very easy class. very nice teacher. talks about breast feeding a lot. do the reading on sakai and follow the notes on sakai and you're guaranteed at least a B+. average on the exams was around a 90.

never went to class because she wrote her own textbook and the lectures are word for word right out of the textbook. test are very detailed, skim the text the night before the exam.homeworks are easy, she grades them on completedness not on quality and you only have to do 5 a semester. if you don't go to class but read the book it will be easy

Well organized class. Dr. D is a little snarky at times but overall she is nice, fair, smart, and well informed. The lectures and book line up well, the homeworks are straightforward, and the exams are easy as long as you've been doing the work and attend the reviews. I recommend this class it really got me interested in a new subj (ANTH).

Definitely one of my favorite profs. Tests are hard, but manageable. There are a few homework assignments that it is easy to do well on--just a short paper. Attendance is mandatory, but go to class and you learn a whole lot. I loved every minute of this class. She can be a bit closed to non-anthropological perspectives, but she is a great prof.

Go with her

One of my favorite professors of all time. Extremely intelligent, very interesting material. Because she's so intelligent, she can be pretty stubborn at times. Class was a breeze because it was so interesting. Only had to study a couple hours the night before the exam to refresh what we had gone over in class. Take if the subject interests you.

She was a good teacher, and the topics were very interesting. However, the tests are quite difficult, no matter how much i study i couldnt do "well."

She's a very interesting professor. 4 exams make up the grade, straight forward right from lecture and online articles. Basically hands you the material. Attendance isn't mandatory but will randomly have people sign a sheet and get credit. Definitely would pick her all over again. Good choice.

She is a really kind professor and her lectures are very easy to understand. The fact that the textbook was written by her only makes the course easier as long as you read it when you are supposed to. She made Anthropology a fun experience for me, one of my favorite professors. If you take Anth, definitely pick Dr. D she is such a G.

Never went to class, read textbook and youll get an A. Test are all multiple choice.

This was a very interesting class. Took her semesters ago and still remember some of the interesting topics we discussed. Watched some videos that were really interesting. Actually read the whole textbook because it was interesting! def take her!

She's a pretty nice lady. Exams are high in text material, and the powerpoints. You only have to do 4 homework assignments for the semester, and one quiz, just on labeling a few human bones. I wish I would've studied harder, I could've gotten an A if I had tried :(

take this class dr. d is really nice and the class is pretty easy you will do great!

doesn't respect her students insists we all party too much and are not clear minded. that is way we want to know what to study for the tests. class is easy though. do the reading on sakai or you will not do well on the tests.

Really easy class. Exams are super straight forward and material is pretty easy to follow. However, Professor Dettwyler is extremely opinionated and not very approachable. I tried introducing myself after class just to let her know that I really enjoyed the class and she completely blew me off. The material is presented in a very one sided view.

Dr. Dettwyler is a good professor. She'll sometimes show funny clips or things to get you going in the beginning of class, and her tests are pretty easy as long as you come to class and read the readings, which aren't hard. She gets frustrated when the college students are too set in their ways of thinking to understand her points. Take this class!

Take this class!! My favorite professor I've had this semester. Very approachable and the subject is very interesting. She shows funny clips at the beginning of class to lighten the mood. Exams are easy as long as you do the readings. Gives out extra credit for attending class randomly. Thinking about declaring a anthro minor because of this class.

Easy class as long as you look over her powerpoints and do the readings. She can be rude if you r opinion differs from hers.

4 exams, attendance is a grade, and 4 homework assignments made up your grade. Exams were straight out of the textbook. Easy class, just wish I had tried harder to get an A. Ended up with a B without trying.

If you have the old tests you are golden (almost word for word). Other than that, it could be kinda tricky. If you go to class and pay attention theres no need to read the books (she'll assign exactly what pages you need to know for the exam, so just read that). Also SO MUCH extra credit! I had an extra 20 points. 3 exams and one final - take it!

1 EC point for showing up on Fridays, but she takes 5 points off of test grades for each day you don't pick them up and doesn't tell you she's doing this. Definitely have to read all the articles she assigns, but don't bother buying the books. She provides you with notes on them so you really don't have to read.

Nice, funny lady. Lectures are straight from slides, an exams are based on the slides, online readings, movies, and books we read. Expects you to read books like you don't take other classes, but you can manage with spark notesskimming through. She basically gives you answers on exams if you tell her you are confused. Gives tons of extra credit.

Go to class and pay attention, you do not need to read the books. Her class is not mandatory, so it is tempting to skip, when you miss class you are throwing away your A. She emphasizes what will be on her exams during her lectures. When you take the exams, put your personal opinion aside and answer what you think she wants to here.

She's very opinionated, yes. However, she is a great teacher and you do actually learn a lot of useful real-life information if you show up to class. Grades come entirely from 4 exams, but they're very easy as long as you read.

Shes a little crazy and very opinionated but interesting. If you can get past her strong opinions she has a lot of interesting and practical information. There are 3 books that you dont have to read. Everything you need to know is provided for you, tests are unique but not hard, theres only 4. She gives extra credit for attendance & optional movies

Has very strong opinions on almost every topic, sometimes to the point where its annoying. Not a hard class though, just tell her what she wants to hear on the exams and you'll do fine. Oh yeah, and READ THE BOOK... she wrote it.

Just read the textbook! She sent out an email stating her thoughts while grading our second exams. The first line of the email read "Some of you need to rethink why you are at the University of Delaware. If you aren't going to read the book/come to lecture/learn the material . . . . then why don't you go do something else with your life???? "

I really enjoyed taking this class for breadth. The material is really interesting and useful in real life. You need to make sure that you read everything that is assigned- it's all fair game on the test. Must go to class. Yes, Dr. D is opinionated, but all of it is based on science. I would definitely recommend this class to a friend!

Dettwyler is definitely blunt and holds strong to her opinions. As long as you can get past that it's an extremely easy class. There are 3 exams and 1 final that is not cumulative. All the information needed is right in the slides or the readings she assigns. Don't bother buying the books, she goes over everything in lecture. Extra credit too.

Professor dettwyler knows a lot about the subject and I learned some weird facts that I'll probably never forget, but as long as you show up and skim the readings its an easy A

Most of her tests are based off of readings. When in doubt, if it sounds like an answer she would say, then go with it rather than your own. If you have questions on an exam, do not hesitate to ask her for help, in some instances,she will almost give you the answer. Also there are ec movies, and ec days just to appear,Read the books once at least.

As long as your put in work, the class is pretty easy. Professor Dettwyler is intelligent, but way too opinionated to the point where she becomes unprofessional.

4 Exams and outside the class assignments. Very interesting material. Exams are straightforward and easy as long as you do the required readings and show up to class. Dettwyler is very clear and extremely helpful.

She is very opinionated and blunt, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. She knows her stuff. You have to do 5 outside of the classroom activities, like attend lectures, or write a quick one page paper on some short video throughout the semester. She has two books you can skim through and the tests are straight from her power points.

She is really good at going over the readings she assigns. Pay attention to what she goes over because it is what she tests on. Tests are straight forward and not super stressful. The answers are VERY obvious if you pay attention!! If you need help talk to her. She gives a good amount of extra credit!!!

Couldn't give a blowey if her life depended on it. Pretty decent toss jobs if you can catch her behind the dumpster on her meth breaks.