He consistently provides an intersting and thought provoking lecture.

He's a good guy, but has rather difficult tests

he is very knowledgable of anthropology, go to the review sessions and get an a.

The class is very interesting once you get used to his teaching style

awesome class; great professor

great guy and teacher, must go to review sessions, lecture can be boring

One of the Best

A little intimidating at first, but very funny and knowledgable.

Very interesting lectures. Great to listen too, but hard to take notes to.

People who complain simply don't listen to him. Take notes and I guarentee an A

Passionate about the material, very very interesting, one of my favorite classes

Excellent class. Learned more from this class than in my entire college career.

really interesting to listen to, great stories, great review sessions

Class makes you think, worth taking except for tests, you need to study

Interesting teacher, Class not very structured, Must go to class

crazy but in a good way, interesting material, makes you think

As awesome as this class was, it was HARD. glad i took it though

hard, best class I've taken so far

This man is incredibly smart. If you don't like his lectures, you're just too stupid. TAKE THIS CLASS!!

Very Very very cool guy, he is interesting and intelligent!! quarky, but nice!

really really interesting class. ackerman is a really smart guy who knows his stuff. classes are interesting, so it wasn't a problem to go to lecture - which was necessary to pass the exams. he works hard to make you think about life in general.

I was a student there from '86 to '91 - took nearly every class he had. He is an incredibly intelligent and insightful man. He helped shape my way of viewing the world and turned me on to many great books and authors. No easy grade here but a good lessson

Ackerman has not patience for fools and slackers. Do not take his courses for an easy grade. However, if you like Anthropology take them all! Key to good grades: think, read thoroughly, argue your points concisely, write clearly (no filler). :)

incredibly smart man.will make you work in order to understand the world OUTSIDE of the stupid mold we've been forcefed.if you think he makes up words, it's because you're too ignorant to know them.a wonderful man, advisor, and teacher.

You have to get on this guys good side, but if you do, you'll be golden. Ask for help and write a good first paper and you'll get an A.

Class was awesome, I learned so much. Take notes, do the readings, study, and you can get 100%+ on the exams. If you like thinking, this class is for you. If not, why are you in college?

Great prof, great class to take if you want to figure out if anthropology is for you. His tests are not that hard if you actually listen in class and read all the readings. If he writes something on the board, MEMORIZE it. got an A

you must talk to him if you want to do well. he is incredible, but this is not a class for people who don't love anthro. write down stuff from blackboard!!!

Most enlightening class I've ever taken. So nice and so cute. Have to study to get a good grade.

really awesome guy and has a great sense of humor. you can really learn a lot from him, but your mind does wander sometimes when he goes off on tangents.

You have to go to class, but if you do its interesting and makes you think.

He's a little awkward, but overall he's a nice guy who loves what he's teaching, very hard to find nowadays. Tests are long, but fair..go to class, write down everything he writes down, listen to his lectures, and do the readings, and you'll blow right through the tests.Makes you think, but worth it

A fantastic professor, that really makes you think about just where we developed as the human race, and why we think and act the way we do. Funny, nice guy, tests are a bit hard though. Go to study groups, TA was extremly hot.

Very strange, funny. Difficult to follow lectures sometimes because he rambles, but if you copy what he writes on the board and do all the readings the tests are easy. Lots of reading, but it's all very interesting and worth reading!

He has never directly "bashed" religions, but he is obviously atheist (although he's never actually said it). I wouldn't recommend this class if you are very religious and would rather not learn of anything that might contradict something you believe.

maybe the best class i have taken at ud. but, you must be willing to come to class and work! highly recommend.

This class will completely change the way you think about the world.

You have to be willing to work in order to pass a class from Dr. Ackerman

was my mentor when I started as an Anthro major...very caring and personable, just a little difficult to get close to

very passionate about teaching. Knows na lot of info. Very helpful

best course offered at UD. amazing professor.

A wonderful, intelligent man. Best advisor I've ever had. His "Human Nature" course is absolutely wonderful and his insights will surely open your mind. Don't let his stubborn, pugnacious demeanour get to you, he's just a sheep in wolf's clothing. Not a difficult marker, but expects a certain level of, not necessarily intelligence, but effort from his students. If you're just lazy, you won't do well.

Best Class EVER. Turned me on to Ernest Becker.

Really cool guy, great sense of humor! He opens your eyes to things you never even thought about, trust me! U read a couple of books, but they are easy, interesting reads. Tests are mostly from lecture notes. You won't be bored. I came in this class with no interest and left with new beliefs about life and evolution. Great guy, great course!

One of my fav.profs! Only take him if you want to be educated. Changed my beliefs on many things and forces you to think. You need to be open minded to enjoy his course. There are many readings but 90% of them are very interesting. The course is a bit difficult for a 200level. This is what I thought college courses would be like. Lifelessons galore

So the class was hard. But how many 200 level classes are for sleeping? It is an interesting class, very thought provoking. If you go to class and listen you will at least be entertained. I mean, the dude eats chalk!

A tough, thought-provoking class. However, the guy is hilarious. He's my friend's advisor; while waiting for her first appointment, he came by and said "Waiting for Ackerman? He's a jerk. I might as well help you instead." She fell for it for like 10 minutes! Anyway, take the course if you like to think. Memorize definitions! And good luck.

one of the best professors i have ever had. if you want to get a good grade you have to work and do the readings. ackerman is so smart and funny. his lectures are really interesting in you actually listen. he is an awesome guy. listen to the lectures and do the readings to get good grades. i loved the professor and the class

I loved this class! The readings were interesting and the exams were difficult, but very do-able and curved generously.

I found this man extremely amusing. He always looks like he's up to no good. His lectures usually made me really think which made the class interesting for me. Took him during winter, twice a week 4 hours. He usually kept my attention for the majority of class. Take notes on everything he says, read the books and you'll do fine and he curves too

His class was a game changer. 30 years later and I remember it like it was yesterday. The content was challenging, the tests near impossible (for a freshman) and the lectures ranged from uproarious to mind numbing. But I've never learned material any more relevant nor meaningful. Dr. Ackerman delivered the essentials of the human condition.