He's a very realistic man and doesn't take any bs. He expects his students to do the reading, but other than that, there's not much to do. He's very nice and insightful if you get to know him, but he never follows the syllabus. I'd recommend him.

Sharp and enthusiastic though a bit unorganized. DO THE READINGS he will ask questions in class. Dont BS him he sees right through it. If you do the readings and assignments & turn them in on time you will do well, simple as that.

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Smart guy that really knows his stuff. Lectures are actually pretty interesting.

Didn't rate last semester, great prof. Extremely passionate about our world condition. Gives a fair amount of work...do it and you will do great. No tests, do the reading and write the papers and you'll do well..he's a fair guy.You'll learn in his class

Nice guy, better than others in same departmemt. Cares about students.

I took him for Cultural Anthropology pre-summer session, and he was great. Only had a midterm and a final, and he gave both exams 2 days in advance so we can answer the questions at home. Incredibly nice guy, very intelligent, and interesting topics.

Cultural Anthro. Dr.Brook has some WILD oppinions and can make you feel really dumb if you don't know what you're talking about. Overall, he is a great professor, just DO THE WORK!!

Yeah Brook is a great guy. Lil' over middle-age appears to be serious but comes off more sarcastic and realistic/blunt. Anthropology books assigned a bit lengthy but tolerable. Mid and Final only- do well. We had an optional xtra credit essay 2. He really does care but doesn't sugarcoat-good class!

smart and easy. You will learn a lot in his class. His lectures are very interesting.

Very good professor, not hard but you need to read what he tells you to. Only 2 exams, MI and final, both are self explanatory. Great Guy, def take him.

EXCELLENT professor! extremely well-informed and very willing to help. challenges your opinion not to change it, but to make you think about what you really believe and why and see that there are many shades of gray to any situation, not just black and white. very little work. definitely take him.

knowledgable guy, passionate, and is flexible with grading. if you do what little work he assigns you'll do great, look forward to going to class, and actually learn something.

Brook has interesting views and stories to share. Do the readings he asks you to do and then on the 2 tests make sure to give plenty of details & examples (proof that you read) because he loves those. His lectures were informative and interesting.

Epitomizes what a teacher can and should be!

This is the second class I had with Dr. Brook and I enjoyed it. Unfortunately, he does go off on his rampages, but he has a lot of interesting things to say. I would definitely recommend him to anyone with an open mind and good work ethic.

Very informative, and you came to college to learn other view points, and he'll tell you his. That doesn't make him bad or anything, it makes him a good teacher.

VERY VERY SMART... INTERESTING POINTS OF VIEW....TAKE HIM FOR ANTHRO OFMULTICULTURAL AMERICA

dr brook is fabulous. he really makes you think critically and ties modern american society to anthropology of other cultures, and the state of affairs our society is in and the way individuals are affected by it. he's NOT some crazy liberal pro-dem radica

I had him in the Spring 2005. If you do the work (keep up with the readings, do all the assignments and be on time so that you take notes VERY IMPORTANT!), you'll be fine! If you need an extension for any assignment make sure you let him know in advance and he'll work it out with you. You'll learn a lot from him, HE DEFINITELY KNOWS HIS FIELD!!! :)

Good teacher if you don't mind doing a lot of work. There are a lot of interesting class discusions to keep things interesting. The key is do ALL OF THE READING, and even more iportantly, TAKE A LOT OF GOOD NOTES. They will help a lot. He also lets the students vote on the format of exams, If you do your work, I would recomend him.

He's great! if you don't do the reading, he threatens you w/ 'daily 1minute quizzes' but you can still pass if you miss all of them. i missed a lot of classes(no attendance)and handed in the two papers for the midterm/final which is easy - he'll ask what format you want it in. just write everything he says in class in ur papers and you'll do fine.

Excellent teacher. Cares about the student and knows anthropology. One of my favorite professors. There's often a huge amount of reading and writing, but if you do them and attend class you're guaranteed to learn something.

Dedicated teacher.

interesting points, enjoyed the readings that were not in text, showed up for extra help when needed, responded to most emails, even helped with final & midterm drafts

just had him for a class I was dreading but it turned out ok... got a really good grade and didn't really suffer

He made cultural anthropology alot more interesting than I thought it would be coming in to the class. Great personality and great class discussions. Read exerpts from 4 books and write 3-4 papers. Not that much crazy work involved, just the usual. Definitely recommended.

he's great as long as he sees you making a sincere effort and that you are willing to think and he's far more willing to work with you than it may seem

he's great as long as he sees you making a sincere effort and that you are willing to think and he's far more willing to work with you than it may seem

He assigns readings but then doesn't go over them until weeks later. He only took attendance the first week or two of class. He wanted around a 3 page midterm essay. I wrote a 7 page paper and he didn't correct any of my mistakes and gave me an A. When you answer a question, expect to be pushed for 5 minutes straight.

Interesting lectures, easy class but attendance counts and you have to do the readings!

I really did not like him at first. class was about democracy & he is harsh at times but he just wants you to think about the topics. once u realize that, u may start to like him. its A LOT of reading and writing for a GNED class, but its easy material. he gives good notes too. takes attendance sometimes, doesnt count much. learned a lot

Brook is an extremly hard grader. This class had way too much work for a gened. he is passionate about democracy but does not understand not every one is. There is A LOT of work (more than for my major classes) and A LOT of readings. Don't take him for an easy A b/c i busted my ass and am still not getting the A i need.

He is a very good professor! He is not clear some times on due dates, and does not use the blackboard. He requires work to be handed in on time but does not adhere to this standard. Requires a lot of reading and writing that seemed more like busy work. It would be nice to at least discuss each assignment. Would be more clear if he used blackboard.

This class is actually very easy, if YOU DO THE READINGS! Read every chapter and/or book he tells you to. There's no way you can fail if you do that. The midterm came right out of the book and he said the final will too. Easy A if you do exactly what he says. I don't really see how you could do poorly in this class.

This class is really easy. As long as you read the books, you'll be fine. There are some little assignments in between, but its nothing you cant do. This is college people, you have to work, don't be lazy and read. You can learn a lot from him. Mid and final are really easy as long as you read the books. This class is a challenge, thats the thrill.

He's an awesome teacher! He made the lectures interesting and he made the midterm and final fairly easy. They were long exams but they were take home. Do the readings and there's no way that you won't pass with an A!

I do like Brook. He can be a bit humorless at times but you do need some sort of counter force in your thinking, rather than someone who just agrees with you. His hard views make me form stronger ones of my own. Not recommended for everybody, but you can get something out of him if you really try.

This was a summer pre-session course that only lasted 3 weeks. Required readings of text books and two short books. I read the chapters and skimmed the books and still got an A. As long as you seem interested you'll do fine.

Professor Brook is an easy teacher. His lectures are extremely boring, but you should show up bc he pays attention to that. Just read the chapters he assigns and read the books he assigns on time. P.S. - the final take home essay is crucial to your grade. I had a C and it boosted me up and I ended up with a B.

this class was so easy. all you have to do is show up!! no tests, just papers-that are opinion based. practically tells you the answers/reasonings that he wants in the paper. just listen carefully and take notes. whatever his opinion is about the subject, use it bc otherwise its considered wrong.

Grade based on 11 assignments & either service learning or 15-20 pg term paper. Passing w/ a good grade isn't difficult; you just need to dedicate a lot of time. Prof Brook will give you a hard time but he does it to make you think. Overall good class :)

Professor Brook kind of belittles you. He'll ask you a question and only accept HIS answer. He doesn't care for you opinion. you must attend all the classes & take notes. Midterm & Final which are papers. no quizzes unless he sees class isn't reading (make sure you participate). for the papers, write down exactly what he says in class & you're good

Dr. Brook is an amazing professor and is extremely passionate about Anthropology. He gives two essays and one midterm and one final. Everything is take home and he gives you at least two weeks to do it. He is very specific with your essays so utilize his office hours. He will give you EXACTLY what he's looking for if you ask! Definitely take him!

I honestly really enjoyed his course. He's a great guy. Very helpful and caring. He makes you think. Sometimes it was like he was yelling at you but it was really just to get you to open your eyes to what was actually going on in the world. I'd definitely recommend him! (Also make sure you buy/rent the books! You will need them.)

Dr. Book has very strong opinions and will state them all the time during class. Make sure you are caught up wit the reading because he asks questions in class to see if you have been. If no one is participating he gives pop quiz to see if you have been reading. He really cares in seeing his students succeed.

Dr. Brook is a brilliant professor, there are 2 papers, a midterm and a final which he lets you choose if you want a take home midterm/final. For every paper (including midterms/final) GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS he appreciates the time you set aside for him and will tell you EXACTLY what to write in your papers to get an A. Make sure u participate!

Great professor. I took this class because it filled two requirements, although the lectures are terribly boring they do pertain to the material covered on the take home exams. His rubric is a bit unclear but he is a very fair grader and if you don't like your grade he'll give you a chance to argue doing it over if you go to office hours. Easy B

Dr. Brook is a good professor, he attempts to make you think about what you are learning which is hard to do with a subject that is so boring. He will let you submit your essays to him to get his advice on how to get an A on that assignment. He does use the lectures to push his political opinions on you but participation matters and can help you.

Dr. Brook was overall amazing. All we did for his class were two essays, plus a final essay and mid term essay. The essay prompts are pretty simple and clear. He also goes over them in class! He does his best to help his students understand the material. His classes are lecture heavy!

I enjoyed his class. All you have to do is read the material thats giving. i promise you would find them interesting. He gives essays for the whole semester.

Dr. Brook was actually a good professor. Although at times the lectures were boring you actually got something out of it in the end, I recommend him for this class as he can really open your eyes up about the world.

HE'S THE NICEST AND MOST CARING PROFESSOR OUT THERE. He cares a lot about his students and does everything in his power to make the course simple but interesting. The work done in his class was a total of four essays, that' all! Pay attention to his lectures, read a little, and you'll be more than fine.