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This course presents the contribution of Marxist analysis to anthropology. Among the topics explored are: the commodity; accumulation; reproduction; class; peasants and capital; land and labor; hegemony.

Prerequisites: Anthropology 2.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
Casey Walsh
3.3
174 reviews
ANTH 124 Walsh C Fall 2023 Total: 73
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3.3
ANTH124 . 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

His lectures are a little confusing but he really cares about his students especially those that show interest in the course. There are 4 mini exams + 1 make-up exam if needed, and 2 easy projects.The mini exams are all mini essays and I am not really too sure what they are graded on, plus they are worth a big part of your grade.

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ANTH2 . 4 Months Ago

Graded by section attendance/participation (25%), ethnographic paper (5 pgs; 25%), in-class midterm essay (25%), and online final exam (25%). He does indeed have slides with three bullet points and spends much of the time talking, so it's not for everyone. Walsh is passionate + tries his best to make the material interesting, even if it gets dry.

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ANTH2 . 5 Months Ago

Walsh cares a lot about his material and seems great but lectures were so dry. Literally a white screen with 2-3 vague bullet points that mean nothing. Midterm was graded SO HARSH and the instructions were so confusing. Final was online and open note. Section was mandatory. Also 6 page paper that we were given zero help with. Would not recommend!

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ANTH2 . 5 Months Ago

People who took this class with other professors told me that it would be interesting but Walsh specifically found a way to make it so boring. An 8 slide lecture with three bullet points each can easily take the full hour 15. He seems very passionate but I just couldn't sit through the lectures. Graded on in class essay, online final, and a paper.

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ANTH2 . 5 Months Ago

Did a pretty good job at explaining the material but TAs can be pretty strict graders so grade mostly depends on them. Pretty nice as well and seemed very passionate abt the subject but lectures are sometimes very tiring and somewhat boring, readings weren't too bad. Overall, he's nice and knowledgeable but the topic might just be a little boring.

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ANTH2 . 5 Months Ago

You can tell Walsh loves what he lectures on but the lectures themselves are so dry. Your average white powerpoint with Arial font and 3 bullet points, where he then proceeds to yap for 20 mins per slide. Midterm was in class paper, final was online, very easy if you do the readings. I found the readings more interesting than lecture, cool class.

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