Excellent use of materials, both ancient and modern scholarship; great discussion leader, who challenges students to think

Harrington is quite a character. He is brilliant, arrogant, and a talented instructor. I hate language, but Harrington structured the course in such a manner that you can still strive even if you aren't great at foreign language. You will have to work hard (maybe less so if you?re good at Latin), but he gives you the resources to do well and learn.

Easily the BEST professor ive ever had. He has a way of making you think differently about archaeology and analyzes the material culture in a way that makes perfect sense but i had never thought of before. He is brilliant and he knows it but he can be really funny and if you participate he will like you.

ARCH 26 is a class you absolutely need to attend, you don't need to do any of the readings to pass but you need to listen to lectures. Papers are slightly difficult but tests are average if you study a lot (a lot of memorization). He is nice enough, makes a lot of jokes that aren't super funny to non-arch people but he tries. Good World Civ Req.

J Matthew Harrington PhD, degree in sass Sets up lectures so that just by listening you are studying for the exam. That being said, you HAVE to show up if you wanna do well. Readings on the other hand are never on tests class really helps you improve your writing/ critical thinking, and is overall easy/interesting really good pre-major advisor

Arch 26 & 27 are the BEST!! MANY extra credit opportunities including weekly recitation & (non documentary) movies! The papers are only 1000 words & are graded very reasonably, never received below an 89. Archeology should be something you are interested in but the lectures are fun, engaging, & full of witticisms. Plus study guides for all tests!!

Harrington is a great professor and made archaeology fun. Grading is based on 4 essays (1000-1100 words) and 2 tests. Go to lecture to do well on tests, and recitations help you learn the material (it's all about polychrome and an interconnected world systems). He's essentially a modern day Indiana Jones who makes pop culture references

Love this class! It honestly made me want to major in Arch. The professor is extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter & clearly loves what he teaches. He always has a story to tell or a humerous way of describing the objects which really makes the class engaging. The workload is very manageable & the papers are not as daunting as they seem!

Prof. Harrington is one of the best professors I've had. He's funny and his lectures made me love arch so much that I'm majoring in it now. Papers might seem daunting, but are short and have practical application in this field and beyond. Also an advisor who knows the system well and genuinely cares about his students. I am taking his class again!

Had him for Intro to Archaeology, and he really made it come to life. He's a strong character (I can EASILY imagine him playing a middle-aged, modern-day Indiana Jones) with a clear passion for the subject material and a massive memory. You don't have to do the readings if you show up for class, but you MUST be at every lecture. And take notes.

This class is all about extra credit, there is so much of it available through papers that you have weeks to do and EC recitations every week with TAs who are really helpful. Class itself is quite intense, a powerpoint which you don't need to be there for but if you are, it's clear how passionate Harrington is. Extra credit gets you an A.

Professor Harrington gives excellent lectures. The two exams are challenging, but as long as you attend class you'll be fine. He also offers tons of extra credit - attending recitations and doing a couple of extra papers can easily raise your grade by an entire letter. I'd recommend it only to people interested in the subject.

Harrington is the epitome of what I expected in a college professor. Deeply knowledgable/interested in material, nice but not personal. I took Ancient Egypt. Grades are a combo of challenging tests/essays, but manageable if you attend class/study. Big thing to know: EXTRA CREDIT, changed my grade a whole letter but made course a fair deal of work.

I really enjoyed this class. I've always had an interest in archaeology and this was class gives a really good overview. Professor Harrington knows so much about the subject and is low key hilarious. There are 4 essays, a midterm and a final. There are readings assigned in the textbook, but if you go to lectures they aren't necessary.

He clearly knows a lot about history and his lectures reflect this. He is engaging and ready to answer any question about history. Very lecture-heavy, if you don't go you won't pass. A few papers and two tests, but he gives an EXTREMELY generous amount of extra credit-- if you work for it you can change your grade by a whole letter.

It is evident that the professor is knowledgeable and passionate about what he is teaching. He teaches a hard class because it is very reading and writing intensive, and the lectures can be long with a lot of information to keep track of, but it is all interesting.

Best lecturer ever. I love him. Makes very long and sometimes dull lectures super interesting and funny. Made me want to major in Arch or Classics. Focus on broader themes and international systems in the ancient world is incredible.

If I didn't really like Egyptian art and history I would really not like his class. It gets down into the very, very fine details and he expects you to remember everything on the tests. Gives plenty of extra credit though

I took Harrington's course in my first semester freshman year. Now, as a graduating senior and an archaeology major, I can say that Harrington was my favorite professor. He was so passionate about archaeology and the greater overall themes of history. His class is what convinced me to become an archaeology major.

if you dont well on the exams, you probably will have to make it up by doing all the extra credit papers which can be annoying. Professor Harrington is a very caring person

You're probably reading this because you're wondering whether to take Harrington. TLDR: Don't take this class if you don't care about putting in work or can't write (hence the neg reviews). But Prof Harrington is AMAZING. His lectures are great and he gives SO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT. He's made me a better thinker and scholar. I can't recommend him more.

Professor Harrington offers students the opportunity to raise their grades by over 10% through extra credit. This class is not an easy arts credit, but there is no excuse not to get a good grade with the extra credit he gives. Lectures can be boring. The TAs grade very fairly.

I've had Harrington for both large lecture classes and for this small Latin class. The lecture classes (ARCH27 and CLS75) were both good, but Latin 21 was phenomenal. He really shines in the small group setting and I learned so much about not just Latin but also Roman culture. Extremely smart, entertaining, and not too difficult either.

Harrington really knows his stuff about the ancient world. Lectures are pretty good. Lots of assigned reading which I never did and was fine. Lots of writing (2x 500-word posts each week unless there's an essay or exam). Also lots of opportunities for extra credit. Exams are based on recognizing and analyzing images, with a short essay.

If you're interested in Ancient Egyptian art, you'll appreciate this class. Take detailed notes of the lectures and pay close attention to the study guide and you'll do fine on the exams. As long as you're a decent writer, you'll probably do well on the papers and discussion too. Don't be intimidated by the work load and do the extra credit.

I took ARCH26 and ARCH27, and both were amazing courses (26 definitely structured better + easier to understand). He's SO smart and passionate- for that reason alone, never miss a lecture. The readings are mostly unnecessary, but sometimes needed for a paper or discussion post. DEFINITELY go to the extra credit discussion sections, no question.

Lectures are engaging and interesting. The class was offered in a hybrid style which was wonderful for when I was sick or just had a conflicting schedule. The class was a bit reading-heavy but Harrington was very reasonable in expectations and there were few required writing assignments. Materials are accessible for review.

Essentially, you will get an A if you do the work. Go to the extra credit lectures and watch the actual lectures at your leisure. There are so many options. You can go online, in-person, or asynchronous online. Literally you will only not get an A if you do not try. A lot of work, but I learned a ton.

Prof is very knowledgeable. The class can be a lot of work sometimes, you either have discussion posts or essays due every week. There are two tests, based mostly on lecture content. He has a very organized canvas site with detailed modules. He live-streams lectures and makes them available to watch later, he also has prerecorded content.

Really tough class, TAs grade pretty harshly, lots of work to do. 2 exams, 2 crps, 5 discussion posts, and readings every week. But its really hard to get anything less than an A- with all of the extra credit opportunities. Take good notes on the lectures and you'll be fine for the exams.

u guys complain way to much bro, this class is free. so much extra credit (~5%) if ur getting anything less than an A- its on you, not harrington. one discussion post every 2 weeks is not asking for a lot. only 2 essays, 3 are ec. for the exams, do the readings and listen to him and you'll make it out fine. good prof and an easy class for reqs

I thought the lecture was dull and very dense but v cool to see trends and patterns. Go to all extra credit discussion sections, free points. EC Papers don't reward enough points for how long they take. Museum trip was fun, writings should be thorough and clearly define "why". Fun art credit w lots of history.

Great class for learning how objects, buildings, and texts can give you information about ancient civs. Both essays involve analysis of an ancient text or object, and the exams are based on object IDs. He posts study guides early, so you know what lecture content is relevant to the exams. You need to work to get an A, but it's pretty fair.

Professor Harrington is a great lecturer. Every lecture is extremely humorous and entertaining. While the course does have lots of required work, as long as you pay attention, study, and put the work in getting a good grade is not challenging. In addition, there's lots of extra credit opportunities. Highly recommend this class!

Super interesting class that covers a lot of requirements. Very good to pair with ARCH0027 to get a view of the Ancient World Systems. Discussion posts were annoying but manageable if you do the readings. The lectures were engaging if you enjoy classics, but I could see them being a little boring if you are just taking this for requirements.

Professor Harrington is a great professor who is really passionate about the subjects he teaches. There are a LARGE amount of extra credit opportunities, so it is hard to be dissatisfied with your grade if you are taking advantage of them. Highly recommend this class to fulfill a humanities requirement, and it is best if you go to the lectures.

The other reviews suck. The readings aren't too bad, and you can skip them easily. In his course about Roman and Greek art they're a bit much, but in the other 2 I've taken its fine Anyway, he is the only reason I care at all abt the ancient world. He makes it so interesting and I love his lectures tbh. The work isn't too much at all either.

You have to put in a lot of time if you want an A. Don't take this class if you're looking for an easy req. However, there's a LOT of extra credit that can boost your grade ~5-7%. The TAs grade harshly on essays, but exam study guides are posted early so use them to study.

Papers every other week and lectures are very information-heavy, but he is very clear about how to study for exam, plenty of extra credit opportunities etc. It is SO easy to get an A in this class you just need to get ready to listen to him yap for an hour but I found his lectures to be pretty interesting. Kinda like a standard AP art hist class

Professor Harrington's courses are INTENSE but if you like the subject matter they aren't so bad. He's clearly incredibly knowledgeable and I found lectures long but super engaging and interesting. Discussion posts are a little annoying band exams are super stressful in the moment but not graded unfairly, if you put in the work in you'll be fine.