teacher is very knowledgable of information presented. Studying is a must to pass.. Have to read lecture notes and book to do well on tests. Quizes and attendence are extra credit.

Dodd knows his stuff. This class had a lot of interesting information and I trully enjoyed it. This class is not extremely easy, but it is also not difficult. Just attend class and take good notes and you will do fine.

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*Pretty easy class- if you just show up to every class and do a little bit of reading on topics that confuse you, an A is definitely doable with minimal effort

Dodd was really flexible. The papers were easy. Quizzes are off 6 page readings. We mainly just wanted movies from other cultures, and talked about other cultures. EASY, EASY, EASY!!

He is a passionate teacher in his field, had a whole lot of experience to share with the class; hence, he made it very interesting. He walks you through the main writing assignment so that you wont cram up an awful paper at the end of the semester.

Dodd is a great instructor and knows what he is talking about. The class is incredibly easy as long as you've taken high school biology. He gives lots of extra credit and curves the class by 5 percent. He's very fair in terms of grading. His quizzes and tests test your knowledge on the subject as well as your logic.

Dr. Dodd's class was okay. It was rather boring at sometimes, but it was sort of easy. His exams are 50 multiple choice, and two 4 page essays. It was an okay class; I wouldn't want to take it again, but Dodd was a nice guy and tried to make everything easy.

This teacher was easy if you're into reading. all i had to do was actually read the book and i passed the tests. the tests come straight from the book& he gives practice exams a day before the exam and a lot of those Qs are on the exam. if you want to be lazy, dont take him. if you're up to the challenge and responsible then he is perfect.

Dr.Dodd is a great professor, but you have to be ready to study a lot.There are 3 midterms and one final.Final is half comprehensive and other half on last material covered. Only 50 T/F and multiple choice. Must read the main text and the book assigned. Book goes with paper. Form or join a study group. Helps a lot.He will help, if asked.

Great professor, knows pretty much everything about anthropology. HOwever his class is a challenge. 3 midterms and one final. Final is comprehensive, and one paper on the assigned book. Must read main text. He grades on a curve,gives extra credit quizes, and adds points to your ending total grade. Study well and read, and you can get an A too.

Dr. Dodd is helpful, grades on a curve, and reviews prior to the test which most that he goes over lands on the test. Attendance is mandatory because what he goes over in class will be on tests as well as material from the book. I never studied for tests but always showed up to class and did just fine in the class.It just takes some effort.

Dodd can be a very dry lecturer, but the content of the course is very good and for those who are interested in the content, it is very well worth it. The content is hard, but he has a generous curve, so don't sweat that so much.

I liked the class material, but the tests are above average difficulty and he grades hard on the format and content of the paper. This is not an easy course for your upper division GE. If you take this class be prepared to be challenged. 85% is an A, but the average grade on tests was in the 65% range.

Not for the faint hearted. You will go through the entire book. Both mid-term and final are 5-short essays... don't let that scare you off since they are focused questions and the material is in the book or covered in class. The hardest "A" I have earned so far... and it felt good. You get back what you put in, I recommend this class.

Dr. Dodd is a fair teacher. You will need to do the readings if you want an A in the class. Just doing the key terms and attending class will get you a B or C. He grades on a curve, 85 is an A. He does give out a lot of D's and F's but that's only because people dont do the work. I got an A in the class!

Tough but fair. If archaeology theory interest you then take this class. Material is difficult but Dodd doesn't expect you to know it inside and out. As long as you are familiar with the general idea you'll do fine. Don't let the key terms or 10 page essay trick you into thinking this is a hard class.

Great professor! He obviously loves what he does and is always full of fascinating facts. 3 exams, 1 final and 2 papers. Study your notes and you are good. Gives time to revise paper so its technically only 1 paper. Some reading required. Just be prepared to earn your grade. Highly recommended.

I absolutely hated this class. Not because it was hard, but because it just wasn't interesting to me. I received a B, and probably because I never studied or did the vocab review he would give us. The class overall is simple as long as you put in the effort, but if the class doesn't sound interesting to you then DON'T TAKE IT.

Loved this class and Dr. Dodd as well. He was one of the best teachers I've taken these past 2 12 years at Fresno State. His class is super easy. His exams are basically everything in his lecture. I never ever study and managed to pull a B in the class.

Great professor, just be prepared to go to class everyday. He only has his notes in class and not on blackboard. However you do not need the textbook.

Dr. Dodd is a great professor. He is very nice and very willing to help students understand the material. He is the type of instructor I wish I had for every class. He expects you to work for your grade, but it shouldn't be that difficult to achieve a B if you pay attention during lecture. I would definitely take him again.

He was honestly a great professor, you basically get what you put in. If you actually read and go to lecture, you'll pass.

Doctor Dodd is a quirky man. I can relate to him. He is a tough grader and makes his students work for their grades. I wouldn't plan on skipping out on his class, because they're the sort you need to be there for. His notes need their own notes. He cracks a lot of jokes and makes learning fun. I would take him again.

He's a nice guy, and very knowledgeable of his field. He can be dry, and tests are hard if you don't study. Curves grade.

The key to passing this class is taking really good notes (which you can't do unless you attend every class) and reading the textbook. Not sure why a lot of reviews are saying that the review days are useless because they were extremely helpful.

He was an excellent professor. Very knowledgeable! I extremely enjoyed this class. Grade is based on 2 essays based on a book, tests and quizzes. Attend class! Most of the test is what he lectures in class. It helped me to read the text book too, some of the test questions come from there. As long as you study, you'll pass.

His review days weren't very helpful to me at least, only like 25% of what we covered on the study guide was actually on the exam, everything else is from lecture which can get confusing sometimes. He also doesn't post grades so keep track of what you get on each assignment. He does grade on a curve though! Nice professor, just tough grader.

For online lectures, he does not require attendance. However, he has pop quizzes after every test which are for extra credit. He has study guides that mirror the test and have the answers to all of them. Do that and you'll do well on the tests. The research paper is a bit harder. Read the book, and follow the prompt. Not a lot of feedback.

His Anth 161 class is one of the most interesting classes I've taken at State. Every class is a lecture (aside from test days) but it's clear he understands the material he teaches and he makes the information easy to understand. If you pay attention and take notes, you'll pass the tests just fine.

Tons of material, but the tests are easy to study for if you use the practice tests and key terms list. If you are bad with names...well good luck there's a lot to remember. The content for the term paper is interesting to research, and he is open for discussion about the topic too. There is so much content, be mindful with your notetaking.

Personally, loved his lectures & the passion he shows. This is not a class for those who do not want to put in the effort to apply their own knowledge. Lots of reading & studying, so DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! He will take time to talk about the term paper in class & his super helpful if you reach out to him. Helpful exam study guides & summaries.

One of my favorite professors ever. He knows a little bit of everything, but you really gotta be interested in the subjects and materials within the course itself. Sit in the front, be interested, and do the work. Class practice exams, feedback on term papers, and extra credit opportunities.

This class is one of the hardest ones I took in my academic career. Work Hard, study, attend lectures, review all the material he gives you, and most of all go on exam review days (extremely important). This class is not impossible to pass but just requires a lot of hard work for it. Make sure you do your best on the exams and term papers.

Don't let these reviews get to you. He isn't a pro on canvas, true, but he's sweet and his lectures are easy enough. Yes, you are graded only on papers and exams, but it isn't hard at all. He is a great and smart professor. He is sweet and understanding as well. A lot of students in my class just disliked him, but he's great. I would take again.

First off, the class was enjoyable. It's important to genuinely care about the subject. Professor provides 2–3 reviews for the exams. He selects about 25–30 questions from each review and combines them to create the exam. So, make sure to study the reviews Lastly, the lectures are engaging, especially if you have an interest in Anthropology.