Very nice woman, and extremely knowledgable in her area. Lectures can be dull and those who arent such a fan of anthropology can easily get bored. Work isnt bad, but its not an easy A. Youll have to work hard but it can be interesting. Overall pretty good prof.

WOW these reviews are wrong. I skimmed the readings, attended every class (boosts participation), took laptop notes so I wasn't bored, and occasionally raised my hand, and I came out with an A-. The secret for getting 9's on discussion posts = compare reading to another reading in class, quote the reading twice, add a real life comparison/example.

She is extremely organized and easy to understand, she is just a really hard grader and won't give out an A unless you absolutely deserve it. Lecture mandatory, and two exams and five homework assignments and discussion in class.

Class isn't mandatory but she does take participation points. Class can get boring but all the tests can be passed with taking her notes. Discussion board is a big part of the grade. She does not give you feedback on the it though so you have no way of knowing what to improve on. Do not take if you expect to have a class with minimal work.

If you work hard, you CAN get a good grade. 10s on discussion board posts are tough to attain, but a 9 is easy. The main issue here is that STRAND MUMBLES. It can be very, very difficult to pay attention during her classes- you can't hear and she speaks in the longest run-on sentences of all time. It is a struggle to remain awake in this class.

She expects a lot, but when you put in the effort and participate a good grade is definitely possible. I met with her and discussed my participation and board posts, and she offered advice to help me do better. Doing the readings and participating in class will help you learn the material- I didn't study for my midterm and got an A!

As long as you take notes on her powerpoints in class, you don't have to do any of the readings (the only backfire to this is that she often mumbles so it's difficult to hear her speaking). Attendance and discussion is mandatory (and a large part of your grade) and the grading is difficult but she's really nice and approachable if you need anything

I enjoyed learning from this professor who is knowledgeable about linguistic anthropology, and who is approachable, understanding, and helpful outside of the classroom. The course does require work and is worth the effort, in my opinion.

I don't know why so many people dislike her! She is incredibly sweet and obviously very passionate about her field (linguistic anthro). She is so interested in her students and loves to hear their perspectives, and speaking to her outside of class is always super helpful! She really wants to help her students succeed. I love this woman!

She really loves what she does, so she provides interesting readings and lectures. The class wasn't too taxing, just a midterm, paper, final, small assignments on Sakai. Very important to be able to recall the topics brought up in the readings. All around very pleasant, but she's a little bit of a mumbler.

She was never clear on what exactly she was talking about. Always all over the place. We had weekly quizzes on the readings and blog posts on Sakai. She has this weird policy where she makes students turn in their phones before every class. But other than that, she was an OKAY prof. Wouldn't really take her class again.

Dr. Strand is pretty awesome. She is very intelligent and she makes her lectures very easy to follow as well as understand. Unfortunately she does not post her power point slides up online, so if you miss something from her lecture you better hope the kid next to you has it written down. She also makes you have group discussions everyday.

She is great. If you're taking ANTH, take her

Seriously the sweetest person. She lectures a lot, but it's pretty balanced out with class discussion. She does assign a LOT of reading on occasion, but you can skim and get away with it! She's super accessible outside of class, and you can tell she loves what she does.

As a professor, she is really good and caring and seems to love what she does. The class itself though is a lot of work, so much reading that you can get away with only skimming through but you have discussions every class so if you don't read enough you wont know how to participate. Participation also matters a lot and you do get graded on it.

Dr. Strand is AMAZING! She is super sweet and really cares about your opinion! As long as you participate in class and are involved in discussions, you'll be fine. 1 midterm, 1 final, 1 paper, forum post every 2-3 weeks, online quiz every week. There's a lot of reading, but you can skim and do just fine.

Dr. Strand is patience and caring. Her passion for her discipline is genuine, that can be seen throughout her lectures. The weekly 5 point quizzes keep you up on readings without an intense work load, the rare homework assignments are interesting and challenging, yet not too time consuming. The tests are cohesive yet not too daunting.

Lectures can drag on because she mostly just reads off the slides. There is a participation grade, but I rarely spoke in big group discussion and skipped class a handful of times and still got an 85%. Midterm, final, 3-5 page research paper, weekly Sakai quizzes, and a discussion board every 2-3 weeks. I didn't do a single reading and still got a B

I'm an anthro major so I really enjoyed this class. Some people thought it was too much work for a core class however if you skim the readings you will do just fine. 1 simple research paper, midterm, final, participation/attendance, and quizzes make up your grade. If you aren't comfortable with in class discussion then this class isn't for you.

Dr. Strand created an amazing class, with readings of just anthropological articles. The class had a little lecture, instead of building upon discussion. Dr. Strand is inspirational with her attentiveness and patience letting every student speak. The tests are simple and the class covers a wide variety of topics. Great class, even better professor!

Dr. Strand is so passionate about linguistic anthropology. Her class/exams are straightforward, and you learn to appreciate language in a whole new light! You also get to learn how to write in phonetics which was cool. The weekly online quizzes keep you on track, and there are 5 homework assignments throughout the semester.

Dr. Strand is an amazing professor. She is passionate about Anthropology. Be ready to learn new terms because a lot of what we learned involved new vocabulary I was not used to. The grading criteria was clear and organized. She always put grades in on time. I would definitely take her again. Great foundation for Anthropology majors and minors.

This class was phenomenal. Despite being online, we had great engagement and it's one of the only classes where you can truly see what you learn being applied every day. We got to discuss language during an election year which was cool. It's WI so the most work is the final paper. The majority of the course isn't bad at all. Highly recommend!

SUCH an amazing professor. Although the readings can be lengthy, as long as you do them you'll get an A in the class. Quizzes are extremely easy. It's very obvious she cares about her work so in turn that makes the content a lot more interesting. Highly recommend!!

Dr. Strand is so nice and will make great conversation with you when you have something to say about the readings and discussion questions. The class does require a good load of commitment and reading, but it really is manageable. I really like Dr. Strand because she lets everyone have a say in their beliefs and will let you share it with the class

She is an incredible lecturer and one of the only classes where I feel like I have retained the most information. Clear guidelines, 10 forum posts, online quizzes, 2 tests, a group presentation, a research paper, and lots of readings. It is a rewarding class. On top of that, she is a very caring, kind-hearted person.

She is a really amazing person and is a pretty relaxed grader. We had quizzes (5 questions) due every week. Forums are a big deal too. Lots of reading outside of class but overall it's a pretty easy course just a lot of busy work. Very good professor though and likes to engage the class.

I love Dr. Strand!! I learned a lot in her class, but never felt overwhelmed. Her syllabus is clear and she follows it to a T. There's a midterm and final (which are both pretty straightforward), an analysis paper (you choose the topic, 5 pages), a weekly online reading quiz (super easy), and 6 forum posts. Highly recommend her class!!!

learned about language related to gender, race, sexuality, more. Really organized, slideshow each wk, easy to follow along and uploaded to Sakai. She prepares you for the tests. 5 question quiz/wk on your own time which is easy, lots of readings but they're very interesting. Kept class engaged with interesting discussion questions during class.

Dr. Strand is amazing. She is the sweetest professor ever. Her lectures are sort of confusing, a lot of wording in them. Her class is super easy, you take 12 quizzes drop the lowest 3 (must read the readings), 3 exams (non-cumulative). Overall, she is super understanding.

Dr. Strand was a solid professor. Not too difficult, but not so easy that you could skate by without trying. I found the quality of the online lectures to be average which is a good thing since most profs have bad ones. A lot of reading is required for this course and the quizzes can have some pretty obscure questions, so pay attention to details!

Dr. Strand is super organized and has everything laid out by week on Sakai with checklists. She is really understanding especially about hw. There is a lot of reading though and a weekly 5 question reading quiz on Sakai but the book can be found online & she drops your lowest quiz. She has class discussions a lot and keeps track of participation.

One of the best professors at Loyola. She does a good job finding interesting articles/case studies to read. You talk a lot with other students in class, and her classes are a mix of discussion/lecturing. There are bi-weekly forums, 2 tests, and a 5-page research paper. Super caring, understanding, and well-versed in anthropology.

Her class was focused on group and in class discussions, along with weekly quizzes and lectures off PowerPoint slides. She is very engaging and has amazing things to teach and talk about. She is very caring and understanding and cares about her students and the material. She is a pretty easy grader and has 1 research paper due at the end of the sem

this class was easy as her weekly quizzes are open notes, along with that there are 2 exams and 1 paper. It's not hard to pass the class and even if you fail the exam, you can get points for other things. The class is participation heavy but she takes written responses in forums or via email to make up for missed participation.

Wasn't interested in Anthro all that much, but Professor Strand made classes interesting. Show up to class and have a basic understanding of whats going on in lectures and you'll get by with a B. You will have to go up and above to secure an A. Also dont forget your weekly quizzes and discussions!

SHE IS THE BEST. It's clear she's passionate about anthropology. She's so understanding and very approachable. The class consists of weekly quizzes based on assigned readings, two exams, one research paper, and online forums and you have small group discussions. Class is super easy if you keep up with the readings and lectures. Take her if you can!

I took Professor Strand for Linguistic Anthropology and she was great! She does a mixture of lectures, class discussions, and group discussions. She does assign readings every day and there is a quiz every Wednesday. Just pay attention and do the readings and you'll be okay.

Professor Strand is super understanding! I loved taking her class and thought I learned a lot about the subject. Attendance is mandatory, but her lectures are interesting. Would overall recommend!

Dr. Strand is amazing. She is so kind and understanding. Her lectures are not boring as she allows small group discussion in between her talking, includes slides, and really makes the class interesting. There are weekly online quizzes and readings and a few exams. As long as you do the readings and understand the concepts, you will be fine.

Dr. Strand is very approachable and kind. I'm always engaged in class because her lectures are very interesting to follow and she incorporates a lot of discussion. Her exams are very straight forward, same with quizzes and forums. Overall, a great prof! Definitely take her if you can :)

Take Dr. Strand!! She's an excellent professor. She's very knowledgeable and her content is super interesting. She provides clear expectations. I cannot recommend her enough! There are 10 forum posts, 2 papers, an interview project, a presentation, and three quizzes + participation. It may sound like a lot but it's totally manageable.

Dr. Strand is an amazing professor, I would absolutely recommend taking her class. A decent amount of readings, but manageable. Three exams in this class, non-cumulative, and she gives you a study guide beforehand. Showing up to class is important to do well on the exams

So sweet. Weekly reading quizzes (drops lowest 2 scores). 3 exams (I found quizlets for all "anth 208 thea strand exam _") . 4 forum posts. 1 large paper, 3 smaller assignments. Lots of reading, about 40 pages a week! Her class IS interesting, though. I enjoyed the material, despite thinking I wouldn't. Will love you if you participate.

I love Dr. Strand!! She's such an engaging professor and makes every class interesting. Between lecturing the slides she puts students into small groups which is really helpful in breaking up the lesson. There are weekly quizzes, nightly readings, 5 forum posts, 3 exams, and an ethnographic project, but it is honestly very manageable. TAKE HER!!!!

She's so knowledgeable and the information she presents is so different than any other class at Loyola. Definitely the most organized prof I've ever had. 3 tests, 4 forum posts, and small group work and discussion every class. I loved her class!

Strand is super sweet! Her lectures are interesting, and are always balanced with discussion questions. Short weekly online quizzes with the readings. Exams are pretty easy if you're taking decent notes. Really interesting course!

shes great and really passionate about the topics but there is a lot of reading but other than that very easy class and pretty interesting as well

An engaging lecturer that made me choose to major in Anthropology! Prof Strand is super smart and keeps anthropology relevant to us constantly with in-class discussions. Weekly quizzes sometimes caught me by surprise, but they are easy. Just do the readings (which are actually SUPER interesting!)

I've taken Dr. Strand for the last 3 semesters in a row and I plan to take every single one of her classes for the rest of my college career. She is so kind and so knowledgeable and engages her classes in incredibly interesting discussions. My class became best friends and we learned so much through her curriculum. Take Strand and 330!!!

I'm so confused by the negative reviews (that were all written on the same day?? kinda sus...) Dr. Strand is incredibly smart, light for a college workload. There's no final exam, participating points can be earned in online forum too, minimal studying needed for good score on tests, and she is very kind. Makes me consider changing my major to anth

No homework, just readings. Small group discussions in class. Minimal studying needed. Wants students to do well.

Favorite class I've taken. Super relatable content to real life and readings are actually interesting (coming from someone who hates reading). Whole class discusses together, lectures are interesting and also entertaining. Learned a lot.

Light lecture load, mostly discussion based class. Not too heavy for a writing intensive class, and you have lots of time to write the essays required. No quizzes, no tests, just weekly forum posts. Content is interesting and leads to fun class discussions. More class lead and professor facilitated. Take this for WI requirement if you can!

Noncumulative tests, study guides before each exam, discussion/ participation heavy, 20 ish pages of reading for homework or documentaries/ short videos, weekly 5 question quiz for homework each week, short reflections due every 2 weeks, no final, final 5 page essay instead

seems that the same person is review bombing her for whatever personal reason they have, so Im here to say that their reviews are not accurate. Dont get me wrong, lectures are boring at times and she's really average, but if you want an avg teacher who can support you then pick her. Homework is not terrible its avg; its just a moderately cool prof.

Dr. Strand is an excellent professor, and while there is a decent amount of reading it is very manageable as there is very other homework for the class. Don't trust the one person spamming negative reviews, she is very understanding and accommodating to students. This is my second time taking her course and I would highly recommend her!

Dr. Strand is good at listening and helping students understand concepts to its fullest. She is very chill and has a good vibe to her overall. She grades fairly and her class made me become more interested in anthropology b/c of how passionate she is about it. Reading isn't too heavy but I would recommend doing it b/c they will be on the exams.

A very chill, well-meaning professor. She makes you feel good about yourself when participating in class and appreciates you relating anthropology to your own life. A very interesting class that made me understand more about cultures around the world. She is very respectful, understanding, and grades fairly. Just try reading the texts if you can.

I loved Strand! Her class has an obvious structure, which was really nice for me. She was very kind, and it was easy to follow everything. Def taking her for ANTH241 eventually!

The only reason I got a C was because I crashed out at the end of the semester, but Dr. Strand went out of her way to try and help me. Her lectures are a bit boring but its clear that she cares about the subject and her students. I loved her class and I will rave about how good she is for the rest of my life. TAKE HER!

Classes are strictly lectures and small groups. Attendance and participation are graded. Theres only a few exams, all quizzes are online and theres one paper. Lectures are really easy to understand but she assigns ALOT to read, I never read everything and still passed.

shes not that bad just participation matters. her exams are really easy just make sure to use quizlets available to know what the words mean. i never did the readings and did just fine so dont worry about readings. use ctrl F to find answers in the reading for the quizzes. also all readings free on annas archive dont buy.

amazing class amazing professor - would take this class again - it was that good