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“He was engaging and told excellent stories”
ANT100 - 5.0 rating“His tests are difficult and he is a tough grader”
ANT100 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
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60%
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Reviews (88)
He is really nice and brings in lots of neat tribal masks and spears. Don't slack off on the reading though, he likes pop quizes!
Dr. Meadows loves what he teaches, and makes the material interesting. He bring in a lot of meterial culture and tells interesting stories about his experiences among Native Americans. Overall a really nice guy.
Dr. Meadows is a very helpful guy. He wants you to get the best grade possible. His class is hard. You have to go to class, read everything, and study a lot. If you are looking for an easy class do not take this. He loves what he does though.
The class is really hard, and it is a lot of reading. Dr. Meadows is really knowledgable of the subjects though and he's really good about answering questions. The class is interesting, it just takes a lot of work.
Dr.Meadows is very knowledgable. He is very boring and talks until the very last minute of class sometimes a few minutes over. If you go to class and keep the readings you will do well. Overall he's one of the better teachers.
This class is alright. If you actually read the chapters it is an easy A or B. Don't read the chapters you will get C or D.
dr.meadows is a really fun, nice guy. his class is interesting because he tells stories, brings in artifacts everyday and like film strips. not an easy a thhough
If you don't mind a WHOLE lot of reading, you'll do well in this class. You have to keep up. Lectures are interesting.
if he's one of the better teachers, then i'm really disappointed in the anthro department. even though he loves what he does in his field work, he seems to hate teaching and hate students. his sense of humor is virtually non-existant.
Anthropology was going to be fun. This teacher made it SO boring. All we did was take boring notes and read 20 million articles from the 70's. He doesn't care if you are failing (I'm not) and he thinks that you should make good grades by only giving tests. NO HOMEWORK, if you do poorly, so what. CM
I really wish I hadn't taken this class. It took it for a Gen Ed Req. But it had allowed me to gain self motivation, because if you don't read all 100 atricles he gives us then you definately won't do well on the tests. The tests are really hard and that is all your grade is based upon.
This class is a lot of work. Grading is totally based on tests and half of you grade is the final. I never had to read so much for a gen-ed
The only thing he made clear in this class is that he was a DR. and wrote several books. Lets pat ourselves on the back!
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This class was so stinkin' hard! There is so much reading and you only learn about three cultures. Be prepared for a 500-600 level taught class. Avoid him if at all possible! Horrible class!
This is not a class for those who like to procastinate and never read, like those who had reviewed previously to me. I got a B in the class, personally, because I knew so much about Japan, one of the cultures he knew so much about. You also CANNOT put off the paper. However, he's worth taking. :)
This is a hard class, but he is EXTREMELY helpful if you ask him. He offers to study with you before tests, etc. He gives you a study guide before each test. A lot of reading, and quizzes weekly.
I hate this class. he doesn't give a study guide for the test. 3 test and a paper, so if your not a good test taker, don't take him. He's boring. Gives a test with essay, MC, short answer and everything else you can think of in 50 min.
LOTS of reading; quizzes almost every week over articles. Tests are very detailed. Must study.
This isnt a class to take without reading. Tests are detailed and he doesnt not miss anything. quizzes EVERY week over reading. He is a nice guy, but serious about academics. Seriously, do not take this class if (a) you arent going to show up (ME) or if (b)you are a procrastinator that can not independently study. for real this class is hard
I made a B in the class without reading anything. But I'd read a couple books about the Kung Bushman before. Alot of students dropped the class after the first exam though because they did bad. He dropped the quizes from our grades. If he had used the quiz grades I dunno if I would have made a B. His class was interesting and worth taking.
Gret guy. Good heart. His classes are difficult, but not bad at all if you do all the readings and participate in class. Do the E.C. when given the opportunity. He expects what all profs' should. Just don't dick around in class! Pay attention and take notes and you'll be fine!
He's a really good teacher. You can tell he totally loves what he does which helps to keep me interested. Lots of reading, but all very interesting. He's kind a quirky guy, but very very cool.
I took this class for fun,yeah right. Big mistake. All in all it was a helpful class but very reading intensive. Probably the most reading in any class, ever. Most of it is dry and dull, but he tries with visuals. The Syllabus IS NOT RELIABLE, so be careful. Make him list the articles on each test right before. He keeps talking after time is up.
Loves his work, loves teaching, but the line "I don't know why students today JUST DON'T LIKE READING" gets really old. Respects students if you do all your reading and participate in discussion.
This class was completely inane! His guidelines were so vague, no one knew what we were expected to get out of the class or how to complete the projects.It was extremely stressful trying to figure out what it took to get an A. Huge final research project that took way too much time for not enough points. He's a great guy, but a difficult teacher.
Dr. Meadows is amazing to learn from. He truly cares about his students and treats every individual with care and respect. I enjoyed taking his class!
Easy class for me. He covers the Japanese, the Lakota Indian Tribe, the Bushmen of the Kalahari. He also tells of his study of the Kiowa Indian tribe of Oklahoma. Alot of folks had trouble in his class. But I love Cultural Anthropology. I recommend this class to anyone into the subject.
I like how he brings in items from different cultures to pass throughout the room. I thought this class was really interesting and I would recommend this class and teacher. The fill in the blanks on the tests get REALLY OLD fast, but over all I like what I go out of this class.
This class is pretty easy, even if you don't do ALL the readings. Does he really take 10 points off your grade for every unexcused absence after the first two?
Its a nifty class
If you take notes in class... and read the book (YOU HAVEEE to keep up with the reading or you'll screw yourself) it's pretty easy. I really enjoyed the class and most of the readings are interesting!
Fun class. Dr. Meadows makes the material interesting and shows tons of pictures/movies. I don't know why everyone says it's a hard class if you don't read the material. (I haven't read any of it and have an A...) He goes over the reading in class anyway, and all you need to know is the basic idea.
I liked the class alot, I strongly recommend Dr. Meadows for Ant 100. It is very easy as long as you take notes & do the study guide on your syllabus, also do the reading just because it is interesting, and there are always about 4 or 5 questions(MC) on the test about the reading.
Good teacher! Gives really good, interestin lectures. Be ready to read and stay on top of it! He gives a large work load, but after the first quiz you get ahold of how he works. Reallly liked him and his class
Really good teacher. Lectures are interesting. Take good notes they are lecture style. no powerpoint. he is fun and makes things interesting. knows how to relate to the students he has. you dont have to fully read just skim and pay attention when he goes over the readings. test are mc and fill in the blank with extra credit they arent bad
I liked this course, I found it really interesting. However if you like a teacher that will get back to you in a timely manor of if at all do NOT take this teacher!
Prof. Meadows is an extremely knowledgeable teacher and he made his class as interesting as he could. His test was from lecture and so good notes is a must. He was a clear as he could be and always asked if anyone had questions. For any good student he should be an easy A or B.
If your the type of person who needs a study guide dont take this class. He doesnt use powerpoint and the way he teaches is very disorganized.
He is a nice guy but not the best teacher. There are no study guides and he gives no clues as to what the tests over. He expects you to do a LOT of work. There are 2 projects/papers and he is really stingy with grades, very picky. Also if you don't care for Native American culture then don't take this class cuz he'll shove it down your throat.
He was very commical. I enjoyed his personal stories.
Dr. Meadows is a fairly good teacher but if you dont like fill in the blank test dont take him. His test and quizzes are half multiple choice and half fill in the blank. There are not a whole lot of power point. you take notes from him speaking but his personal stories are intresting. If you plan to take him, make sure to study your notes and readi
for your help...Test and quizzes are half multiple choice and fill in the blank. The article readings and movies may appear in test or quizzes. Notes are on board and sometime powerpoint. Main key in his class is study your notes and youll be fine. Good luck!
Very interesting class. Dr. Meadows does a decent job of keeping your attention. He definitely enjoys this subject. Go to class, take good notes, and study! He does ask questions about reading selections on tests and quizzes. Quizzes and tests are fill in the blank and mult. choice. Overall a great class.
I wasn't very impressed with Dr. Meadows. He stresses attendance and wasn't helpful to me outside of class. He would almost talk down to me for e-mailing him a question. His personal stories were the most interesting part. READ the articles assigned especially for the final! We wrote an essay on one of them. Study guides are in the syllabus.
Horrible teacher. Very unorganized and unclear. He is incapable of writing a test without ambiguous questions and horrible grammar. He wont use MLA or APA and uses his own format for papers that is inconsistent and redundant. In addition, he finsihes all of his sentences with really annoying cliches and loves hearing the stupidest kids in class.
His lectures are very unorganized and so is the syallbus! I will never take another class with him.
Professor Meadows is a great teacher. He is very passionate about his work and has a lot of stories to tell you. Attendance is mandatory and you actually have to study, but if you put in a little effort you will get a good grade. Only problem I had was sometimes he contradicted the articles he assigned.
Dr. Meadows is interesting to listen to, but he never shuts up about the Kiowa--fair enough, since that's his area of expertise. Going to class is mandatory, for no reason because his tests, which are rather difficult, are based wholly out of the book. On average, he asks two questions out of 70 plus questions about topics discussed in class.
Very unclear, and runs through things very quickly without explaining them. Tests are over 5+ chapters each time, and you never know if the questions will be from the book or the notes. Also, his test questions are extremely vague. He's a great guy and very passionate about the topic, he just does not get the message across very well at all.
I really enjoyed Dr. meadows class he was very informative and interesting. and i will definitely be taking more of his classes.
Be prepared to read the entire book and never miss a class. His tests are extremely hard because he's not clear what will be on them.
Only grades are tests and quizzes. In order to pass you MUST take notes, write down every word of his slides. I never read the whole chapters from the text, just the chapter summary at the end of the chapters, and the insert storiesarticles in the text. I studied for his tests by rereading my notes and knowing the vocabulary terms from the book.
He's a tough grader and gets easily distracted. Students can waste an entire class period by just asking him questions. Basically in class you learn about a specific group of people and then the homework is you reading articles about all these random things that don't relate to the lecture, then you're tested over it all. A very disorganized clas
Meadows is a very unorganized teacher and moves quickly though powerpoints that he doesn't go over very clearly at all. He bases a grade off of 3 quizzes and 2 tests and the final. He is not clear what will be on the tests so it a guessing game. His tests are difficult and he is a tough grader.
3 tests and 3 quizzes in the semester. He always brings in items to pass around from whatever culture we are studying. He is pretty witty, which makes class fun. No study guides, so you have to be self motivated. Lectures are very clear. Readings are discussed in class and are on tests and quizzes. Extra credit offered on every test and quiz!
Decent professor, lectures are long and he doesn't like students who skip very much. No cell phones or any other sort of distraction are allowed. Tests are fairly easy but you have to be really specific sometimes which gets frustrating. You can pass without ever even opening the book.
Honestly, Dr. Meadows knows what he is talking about. But, for a cultural anthropologist, he seems very keen to degrade mainstream culture. Always finds ways to throw in his political opinions even though they have nothing to do with the subject, under the defense that he refuses to be politically correct. Hates technology, no phones/laptops.
He doesn't follow a PowerPoint very well, and puts things that wasn't really emphasized during lecture on the tests. What was frustrating for me was that part of the tests are fill in the blank and some questions were extremely vague. He also counts off for spelling, even when it's one letter off and it's obvious what you were trying to spell.
Excellent professor, very knowledgeable about different cultures and cultural anthropology. He was engaging and told excellent stories. He was very clear about potential test questions while lecturing so studying was easy. Just be sure to take notes and come to call. Don't use your cell phone. Reading the assigned articles is very helpful.
His tests are tough and are not all multiple choice, lectures are really dry and boring. Make sure your phone is silenced in class or he'll get really angry. He also will try to get conversations started in class over controversial topics and enjoys debating. Make sure to read the book too because some of the material in tests are only in book.
Meadows isn't a good teacher. He knows his stuff and brings in artifacts, but his tests are impossible and asked the most random stuff ever. DO NOT USE YOUR CELL PHONE IN CLASS. He will call you out in the middle of class and take it. I wouldn't take him again. Try to get a different teacher. I thought the class would be cool. Was not at all.
He knows what he's talking about, but i think he's under the impression that his opinion and experience is the only thing that matters. He's incredibly dry and purposely starts controversial or political arguments in class. HATES mainstream (read: millennial) culture and all technology. 0/10. Would not recommend.
Meadows knows what he's talking about but he can't communicate to a class effectively. He jabs at modern society nearly every class period and does not respond to student well. His ppts have a ton of information on them, but his tests are vague, so it's nearly impossible to know what he's going to ask. Would not recommend for any class.
A great person and not a terrible class. My only complaint would be that he does everything offline, no blackboard use AT ALL and you have to keep track of it yourself so be prepared to always be worrying about your grade. Also the class is entirely lecture-based, so if that is not your thing then be warned.
I had Dr. Meadows for two semesters in a row. He was accessible outside of class, he knows what he's talking about, but his lectures are so long and kind of boring, so it's hard to pay attention. Your hand will hurt after each lecture from writing so much. His tests are super specific, so make sure you study every tiny detail from the lectures.
Took this as an Honors course. He doesn't use Blackboard, so write down everything he says. We got off of the schedule that he made, so we didn't even make it to the last section. No study guides. He expects us to know everything for the test. AND ALWAYS READ THE ARTICLES! He always has questions from them on the test. Hated his teaching style.
He is truly a great professor that is teaches well and in a manner where it is easy to follow. Notes are very important and test are easy with just a little bit of studying. Was concerned about his type of test taking but he offered assistance if I fell behind, however I did well on his quiz and he greeted me with a smile saying good work.
Meadows knows his subject area very well, but thats about it. Sometimes doesnt know what the class has no concept of and expects class to know. Assignments are very unclear in requirements given, but when you receive them back there was a litany of unexpressed requirements. If it matters to you, hes clearly conservative and socially insensitive.
This guy is a snooze fest. He drones on and on about experiences he has working over-seas. His powerpoints don't help much. If you need this as a gen ed, go a different route because this guy is brutal.
Don't even bother with this guy. Lectures from a powerpoint every class. The only grades for the class are 4 tests and 3 quizzes, that's it. Expect a lot of reading. The test are very specific and he will take off points for spelling. He doesn't bother with any technology use such as Blackboard. Hand written notes are only allowed.
Hes the worst teacher I have ever had! He only lectures all of class, gives readings from book but theyre also online and hard to find. syllabus dates were very off lectured so long on one topic that we didnt even get into the last unit of stuff for the final or the last quiz, so he decided to make the final worth 40% our grade. DONT TAKE HIM
By far the worst professor I have ever had. DO NOT TAKE HIM. It is all powerpoint lectures with no technology... no blackboard, no laptop or IPad for notes, no phone even on the desk or he will take it away. If you miss a day, he won't send you notes or power points, and you have to rely on your classmates taking good take notes.
Unorganized powerpoints. grades are based on a few quizzes and tests and one paper that he mentioned once and then never again until the night before it was due. obviously very conservative and has mentioned a few political things. absolutely no technology used, not even blackboard. his quizzes/tests are either too broad or too specific.
Dr. Meadows does not use Blackboard which creates a difficulty of knowing what is due in his class. Regardless, as long as you show up to class, take good enough notes, and listen to quiz, test, and paper due dates, it will be a pretty easy ride. Meadows also voices his thoughts on a lot of things so get ready for "interesting" political opinions
Only tested on materials read outside of class. Barely any notes on powerpoint. Too much reading for one class. Students are expected to present their own article, and you're expected to learn from your classmates not from him. I avoid him if I can. Take a different research methods class. For sure.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Does not use a textbook so you have to rely on the lecture. You need everything on the slides and everything he says to pass the tests. Does not use blackboard. I studied for hours for his tests and quizzes and still failed the class despite being an A+ student all my life. Would not help me with notes after having COVID.
He does not have anything accessible online, so if you miss one of his extremely boring lectures filled with constant writing and probably a carpal tunnel diagnosis, well then, you're screwed. Make friends with someone else in class to get the notes. Study I guess or else you will get a bad grade, there aren't many assignments.
Super kind and direct professor. Notes are given via powerpoints which can lead to boredom in some if you arent interested in the material. I loved the content so wasnt much of an issue. Super kind, easy to reach, and overall loved the course. If you enjoy learning about fascinating cultures, take this course!
Doesn't use Blackboard, communicates on blackboard. Also very hard to reach outside of class. The syllabus outlines specific dates of tests yet he doesn't follow that. We ended up 27 days behind and had to cram for the last test with 2 classes remaining. The class is a lecture with 5-10 pgs. of notes. Then reading and videos for homework.
-> 5 exams -> be respectful to professor -> attend class (for better grade bonus) -> write and read notes from the slides only (If you miss class contact professor and study or make notes from slides in his office) -> ready to help students easy to achieve A
This professor is extremely hard to work with. He is discriminatory and grades harshly. Several people have dropped the Anthropology degree because of Him. If you can take any class with other professors you should.
I loved Dr. Meadows and you can tell he loves his field. His class was pretty lecture-heavy, but as long as you take good notes and pay attention you'll be fine. The 5 tests are based on what we went over in class. There are 4 or 5 articles for you to read for each chapter. He wants you to do well and was great at checking in with us.
EXTREMELY unhelpful. doesnt release his slides, doesnt use blackboard, doesnt have an accurate grading scale in his syllabus, the whole time you are in his class your grade is a mystery. blames the reason over half of his class is failing on the students and does not take into account that he could possibly be the reason everyone is failing. snarky
I really enjoy the topics he teaches, and his lectures are very straightforward and to the point. Bit of a boomer with technology. You'll really need to cram for any tests he has, because they're the only things you'll be graded on for the most part. I was able to do well on them, but if you don't do tests well, avoid him at all costs.
Dr. Meadows is great! Very kind, funny, respectable, and qualified. However, I have had the same difficulty with both classes I've taken with him. The only things he grades are 3 exams and one paper, which is difficult grade-wise. We got behind on content and didn't get to a lot of what we were supposed to learn. Be sure to study and go to class!
Throughout the class, the only grades you get are on the test. He does not go directly by the syllabus so you never know when you have a test. He doesn't post his lecture slides anywhere. If you miss one class, you have no clue what is going on. The entire time, your grade is a mystery because he doesn't upload them.
Dr. Meadows is a great professor, but he only grades the tests and paper, so if you don't do well on them, you're screwed. He doesn't ask much, just show up to class and get off your phone. Syllabus is not accurate, timelines change, boomer, but great guy and passionate. Make a friend in class and have them show you their notes if you miss a day.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
97%
Textbook Required
60%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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ANT397
4.0
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