Lots of quizzes, but very easy. Exams are taken from the notes. Professor offers a good study guide for exams and the exams are very fair

Good teacher for the most part. He can be a little boring. If you read the book you should do just fine in his class. Lots of pop quizzes and an all essay mid-term.

He's a great guy. Lots of not so 'pop quizzes'. And if you miss all of the quizzes and midterm like on pathetic sorority chick in my class, he'll even let make up the midterm! He'll work with you and wants you to do well.

Dr Vedwan is always available for questions and help and gives good advice. Flexible and very helpful. He bends over backwards for students in undergrad classes that are having a hard time with the coursework as he wants everyone to do well.

He's a pretty good teacher although his lectures are incredibly boring and sometimes off-topic. There isnt much work, other than the midterm and final (all essays).

He's a nice guy, and he actually told us that we don't have to come to class if we don't want to. Lectures are taken right from the textbook - so either go to class, or just read the book. Exam q's are taken exactly from the study guide.

VEDWAN IS A GOOD MAN. HE HAS PEOPLES BEST INTEREST IN MIND. HIS LECTURES GUARANTEED ARE VERY BORING, I MEAN I REALLY SLEPT IN MOST OF HIS CLASSES. JUST READ THE BOOK AND U'LL BE FINE

Brilliant man! I know him pretty well outside class, too. I think he is nervous in front of such huge, apathetic classes; give him a chance! Talk to him outside class if you dont believe me.

He is an extremely intelligent professor. He can be very engaging and loves classroom discussion, but he doesn't force students to participate and many prefer to sit there passively. He should be teaching more advanced courses, his ability is wasted at 100 level.

He is very smart, and is always well prepared. He is an extremely nice man if you just give him a chance. The tests aren't too hard, however they are all essay. You can tell that he does really care for his students. He is a bit boring, okay he is quite boring, but I feel he is worth taking.

Great teacher. Very knowledgeable. If you attend classes, then you're fine in the tests. Don't even need to read the books.

I loved him. He is a sweet man. His tests reflect the material he teaches and he was organized. He cares about his students and is knows what he is talking about. Talk to him after class and you will learn so much.

i am so so happy i took this class. he is great! even though some people find him boring, i found that if you participate in class he's really good. always willing to talk after class and definitely doesn't require attendance.. i highly recommend him and wish all my profs were as good as him!

this professor is really easy..no attendance policy..u can make up any quiz or test during office hours...he drops the two lowest quiz grades..he does have an accent which seems indian or other southern asian..definitely recommend!

This professor can be a little boring from time to time, but he takes a real interest in what he teaches. Overall, Vedwan is a good teacher.

I definitly recommend this course. He is a great professor. He is interesting, funny, helpful, and cares about his students. He is very clear with what is expected on his papers and tests.

He is good professor and fair grader

hi, this prof is so good i love him. he is the best prof. ever in the montcalir state univetcity. i love him vey much

The class got better as it progressed. I wasn't too interested in the subject though. At Anthro club he is awesome and very funny, so join if nothing else! (end of shameless plug)

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What a great guy! The tests are easy. Just make sure you study throroughly for them. He gives no papers. Some pop quizzes, just review your notes the night before class and you'll do fine on pop quizzes. The quizzes are short answer. He gives the notes on the blackboard. Easy A!

This class is about what interests u and how hard ur willing to work for ur grade. He loves to talk & can talk the whole class. Pop quizzes come from notes so study them periodically. Midterm and final were a lot of studying so b prepared. I thought my grade was going to be a B- but he gave me a B+. Boring class but not my worst experince at MSU.

good professor, easy class. He's actually pretty interesting if you listen to all of the details. He's also pretty funny if you appreciate sarcasm.

Nice professor, very interesting class and fair grader. Reviews for midterm and final very long but if you study well u will get a good grade.

He knew his subject very well and enjoyed teaching it. The class overall was really good. The part of McDonalds in East Asia was pretty lame, though. Easy enough, a few short essays, midterm, and a final. It seems like a lot of work at the beginning but the assignments take maybe 10 minutes. good class.

he can be boring at times.. and you can tell even he knows the material isn't that interesting.. a few short papers and "pop" quizzes which he repeatedly tells you "read the book for tomorrow" unless he says to read the book, there wont be a quiz. he could easily get 3 lessons done in one day but goes slow at times which drags the class on & on.

I've taken 2 courses with him and want to take more! He's very smart, and is always there to help students. Show up for class, take notes, do readings and assignments. The tests are easy after that. RECOMMENDED!

India and Democracy was an interesting class. At the midterm I still had no clue what the class was about. Adarkar and Vedwan try to engage the class in discussion and sometimes unsuccessfully. Vedwan seemed more laid back than Adarkar but that really doesn't matter. Overall it was an interesting class that raised some good points.

If you choose to take ANTH 130 to fulfill your gened's this is a good choice. i barely paid attention and got an A. the book is interesting and assignments are easy

Environmental Anthropololy was one of my favorite classes. You learn so much and are really engaged in class lecture. Dr. Vedwan is one of the most brilliant professors I've ever encountered. I'd take any class with him. Weekly questions in responses to readings, a midterm paper, and a final paper. I'd take any class with him!

This guy is very, very intelligent, he is able to stay on top of everything you are saying and teaches very well. The assignments are all easy and the exams are do-able. He makes the class very interesting, and knows alot. Great guy, smart, and good class to choose for an easy A

Overall, this was a good class. It can get a little boring at times, though I learned quite a few interesting things. If you do all the work and study, you will be sure to do well in this class. The only other bad thing is that he doesn't allow students to bring laptops to class.

Most mind opening professor at Montclair. LOVED this class.

This was an online class over the winter break. He sets expectations very clearly and early via the syllabus; no surprises. There are no tests however there is lots of reflective writing based on the text. The questions assigned are thought provoking and, personally, generated lots of discussion outside the class. Outstanding class!

Was completely uninterested in this class prior to taking it as a Gen Ed. Wasn't bad, I'd recommend the text books and discussion was boring but helpful if you have the patience to listen. There were several small assignments & a midterm & final, and he never took attendance. Overall nice guy and I would recommend him.

Lectures can get very boring, but paying attention / note-taking will help you do well on the midterm and final. There was not much work throughout the course. We only used 1 out of the 2 books required for the class (which was an excellent book!!). He's very easy, kind, and fair with grading. I really learned A LOT about Indian/Pakistani culture!

I'm finishing this class this week; all online, for 3 weeks. The best thing about this class is that you can access it anytime. I actually enjoyed learning about different cultures, but take it if you're willing to take an hour of your day to take notes and daily journals. No tests or quizzes, but you'll have assignments to do. Keep on top of it!

I loved professor Vedwan! I took him fall semester of my freshman year and he's the reason I changed my major to Anthropology. His lectures can sometimes be boring but he's passionate about his work. His assignments aren't that hard and if you pay attention in class, you'll pass.

Dr. Vedwan truly cares about his students. By far one of the best professors at MSU and definitely the most passionate. This is a discussion-based class for the most part, but he picks interesting topics the encompass important concepts in anthropology and environmental studies. Take him! You will learn so much!

This class is very tedious, took it over the winter and was too much papers and ready for a three week class! Seem very easy but they reading tremendous.

Took ANTH 100 online over winter break. Some of the work can be tedious but overall a great class. Discussion questions are interesting, material is actually something I wanted to learn. Such a caring guy as well. Easy A if you give thoughtful responses. Stay on top of the work; he only grades 3 assignement, 4 discussions, and 1 collective journal.

3 long assignment based on the readings, 4 graded discussions, and one long journal with questions based on the power points. She gives very good feedback, she provides powerpoints that make the reading easier to understand. Really good at linking what we read what's happening currently in your society. Loved this class!

Professor is very nice, shows he cares and works with students. The only downside to the class is the syllabus is outdated. It doesn't provide an accurate account of essays needed for the class. There was more work than what was listed on the syllabus. This is not an easy A class. Plenty of work needs to be done to ensure the A.

Professor V is great. He provides notes on a powerpoint. Assignments are very straightforward; they're based on documentaries shown in class. A midterm and a final. That's it. The class itself is great. He strikes up discussions and cracks jokes. He even gave us a chance for extra credit this semester. I enjoyed his class and would take again.

Prof. Vedwan is VERY passionate about the subject he teaches. He is very knowledgeable and seems to enjoy teaching. Wasn't really a fan of the topic at first but he really piqued my interest. Allover great professor!!!

I took this class over winter break and I thought there was a lot work to be done within 3 weeks, but as long as you do the reading and stay on top of your work, it'll be an easy class. The Discussions and Journal Entries are pretty long and tiresome, but they're easy points so long as you meet the requirements. Overall, it was an easy class.

Professor Vedwan made the first semester of college so easy! He actually loves teaching, and makes sure that everyone learns. He knows what he is talking about and doesn't read from powerpoint. Take notes, study, and read the book (is online for free) and you'll pass.

I took this class online. Tedious reading assignments BUT a good amount of what you read applies to multiple homework assignments (EX. your journal questions and your assignments) really as long as you don't procrastinate, read the passages, and give decent responses you'll get an A and you'll actually learn interesting things about history!

The only reason I got a C- was because I did everything on the last day so I Had a lot of points taken out. I was suppose to get a D since my number grade was a 65 but he gave me the extra 5 points to make it into a 70 which is a c-. He answers his emails SUPER fast too!!!

Really fair and cool teacher! He mostly lectures in class but they aren't boring at all. Any videos/documentary he shows are actually really interesting. He cracks jokes here and there and is an overall chill teacher. Journals really aren't too hard, they're based on the reading but he gives a reasonable amount of time to turn it in.

He's a great teacher, and a bit funny, he just lectures a lot. I think he gives a reasonable amount of work, they're all related to what we talk about in class. He gives study guides for each exam. Overall his class was okay, you just have to put in effort honestly, not everything is going to be handed to you.

I dont understand the bad ratings I did have to take this class online but it was easy none the less and its just a bunch of reading and question answering. Overall he was reachable by emails and the work was not hard at all I would suggest to take.