Such an interesting class! Professor was alright, you could tell he really knows what he is talking about, I mean, he wrote the textbook that is used for the class! Midterm was take home, but hard. SUper interesting material, i really enjoyed the class. take it if your interesting in human development!

Love this guy! He's immensely passionate about the subject and doesn't seem to have the general vapid monotone outlook of most GE teachers. One of my favorite classes, although the midterm was pretty tough - there is EC! He is truly interesting and cracks jokes yet is still very intelligent about the material. Take ANTHRO 5! You'll love it.

Great prof he is very good at explaining. Take home midterms! Really interesting topic, and the problem sets are only graded on completion. powerpoints are online so if you miss a class its not too bad

Very intelligent man who is very engaging. Walks up and down the aisles all the time...IClicker counts as extra credit, but regardless you should attend lecture. Weekly problem sets aren't terribly difficult, but provide for a sense of if you really understand the content. Take-home midterm shouldn't be that bad if you keep up with the readings.

He is a smart person who has a passion for what he teachers. However, if you're not into biology or science in general, it will seem boring. Lectures and sections are crucial, though not mandatory. I recommend his class to those into science or in the anthro major.

one of the best educators I've ever had at UCSB.

Great teacher and incredibly smart human being. Berkeley and Harvard grad who is both passionate and knowledgeable. I encourage use of his office hours he is helpful and can offer you hints as to what will be on his final.

Take this class if you are interested in science, bio. or evolution. It's really hard and boring but he is somewhat clear. You have to go to class and take notes because the slides will be confusing if you don't. I wouldn't take it unless you are an anthro. major

Professor Gaulin is a really amazing professor and his lectures(most of them at least) are very interesting and engaging. He made me want to major in Physical Anthropology. The midterm is take-home, but it is difficult, so do not procrastinate. The final is fair if you study well. Overall a great class and interesting subject.

I loved this class!! The content was super interesting and eye-opening. The midterm isn't too hard because it's take home, and if you put time into it, use your notes and your book, you'll do well. The final was pretty difficult but Gaulin is fair and really awesome. A really entertaining class, i recommend it to anyone willing to work!

I hated this man. He's a pretentious moron who believes that confused students are stupid instead of attributing their confusion to his horrible teaching skills. The subject is fascinating and with any other teacher (especially his head TA, Kate) I would recommend the class. His take home midterm was hard but other than that it was pretty easy.

lecture incredibly boring. must attend lectures, graded clicker questions in each class. take home midterm (very hard) and final. Gaulin is pretty passionate about physical anth, just wasn't my thing. he sets the entire grading scheme down 5% (85 is an A-, 87.5 an A, etc.), so it's not too difficult to pull off a B+ or an A.

i hated this class! nothing against the professsor but this subject just isnt my thing. he knows the subject so well and seems excited to teach. iclicker questions everyday and you get marked down if you answer wrong. take home midterm was harder than the final. final consist of short answers.

Thought he was a good lecturer, very interested in the topic and very engaging in his teaching, however a good TA is crucial because they will clear up any questions you might have after lecture, reading is definitely helpful but not necessary to pass, just go to lecture, take notes and study your notes thoroughly and youll pass this class

hated this class with a passion. he may like what he does but he does not make one exited. this class sucked

You can tell that Professor Gaulin has a passion for Physical Anthro from the moment you step into lecture. He seems to give extra attention to small details which is a bit annoying, but the class is definitely doable as long as you go to lecture and do the problem sets. I personally wouldn't take this class over again just because it was stressful feeling unclear on the material AND he doesn't give a study guide for the final (?!?). But I could definitely see why some people enjoyed this class.

I absolutely loved this class...I declared as a physical anthro major after taking it. Professor Gaulin is obviously interested in the subject matter and he makes it interesting. I highly recommend that you take this class!

Anth 5 is honestly the most interesting class I've ever taken. It starts off rough if you're not into biology but the second half of the course gets much more interesting. Attendance is mandatory, there's an iClicker. Gaulin is clear, concise, and so likable; everyone adored him. Often entertaining and engaging power points. A must take class.

great professor. if you don't like the subject then the tests are a little difficult but it is because of gaulin and this class that i changed my major to anthro. i loved everything about this class!!

Do not take this class if you just need to get a GE out of the way. Hardest class I have ever taken and I have taken a ton of classes. Average on the take-home midterm was a D-. The book is pointless to read and is $80 so I wouldn't recommend getting it since it is difficult to read. Must go to every lecture for iclicker questions.

I love this professor. He tries to learn everyone's name and is so respectful and nice to his students. His depth of passion and knowledge of his subject is incredible, and he will perfectly answer any question you ask. The reading doesn't seem to be too mandatory, just skim over it and highlight things that you might need for the homework.

Prof. Gaulin is very passionate about the subject. Section is super easy so make sure you go and do all of the problem sets cause they're easy points! The exams are super tricky (even the take home midterm!)

Professor Gaulin is a good lecturer,and he is obviously passionate about what he does.If you do 8 easy problem sets,1 research and experiment you'll get 30% of the class done easy.The problem with him is his exams.The exams are very tricky,especially the take-home midterm,and this can lead to grade deflation.Still,hes a good professor,worth taking.

I absolutely love Prof. Gaulin! He is so passionate about the subject, and really tries to make sure everyone gets what is going on. Answers lots of questions thoroughly and even tries to learn names in a class of like over 300 people! He is great, take the honors section to get to know him better if you can. Great professor, great class.