Professor Smith is a really nice person, but his lectures and his syllabus requirements are kind of all over the place. Just don't be afraid to ask him specific questions in class about what you are confused on and you'll be fine.

Horrible course. Lecture is worthless. You have a graded section and play that requires out of class work. The tests are difficult and the studying is just rote memorization. Avoid this class and professor like the dead religion he teaches!

Abysmally disorganized, and disjointed lectures make the ID-based tests an exercise in detective work. Students must piece together information for a single topic from a multitude of details mentioned in various lectures. And don't get me started on the group project. I'm insulted to be paying so much to be assigned middle-school level projects.

An "A" is obtainable if you're willing to put in the time to complete the very long but very comprehensive study guides. Lectures are based on images he's collected, so they don't translate into organized and thorough notes (frustrating!) His attempts at humor are generally irrelevant, irreverent, and/or unfunny. Not recommended.

Lectures were fairly interesting. He told us exactly what was going to be on the midterm and final which made an A possible with a lot of studying. The final was 50% of the grade though which seemed unfair-- 25% was the midterm and 25% was a play we had to act in...

Ancient Egyptian Religion was a disappointment. The material was interesting, but Prof Smith has the most disorganized lectures ever, which made the class horrible.

Easy A, East tests & midterms, Professor rambles and can get a little boring but really cares about what he's teaching. Your section will have a grade, and your attendance matters.

Lectures were entertaining. Assignments were only partly dependent on the lectures, and there was quite a bit of reading

Anth3 is an easy class as long as you do the work. Professor Smith is very passionate about the subject and he likes to share about past his past projects. You can tell that he cares a lot. A lot of what is learned in the lecture isn't super important for passing the class but it's still interesting to learn about.

He gives every chance for success. His lectures are great, really informative. Sections are where this class shines, with amazing presentations and activities. The class is essays, writing assignments, and an in person final that is made fairly simple and straightforward. Communication is clear, course is really interesting, great professor.

Prof is fine, but if you arent interested in the subject its alot. Weekly writings, 2 essays, final essay. No quizzes (yay) but you do have to write alot. TA matters, I have a friend whos TA literally reported them for AI! Prof is also anti AI :/ My TA didnt report for AI, but she did say it gets details really wrong and usually gets a 50 or lower

Professor smith is very kind and you can tell he loves what he does. There's a lot of writing but it's only to fulfill the writing requirement for your GEs. There is a lot of reading so I don't recommend taking this along other classes with a lot of reading. Just attend the lectures and take notes and you'll be fine.

Stuart Smith is an awesome dude with an amazing personality, his lectures do get a little boring sometimes but he's passionate about what he does. Attendance is mandatory, worth big part of ur grade, and you'll be getting weekly assignments to do swell. If you attend class and do the work it should be a easy A.

You can tell he's very passionate abt what he teaches, but his lectures and slides aren't very helpful unless you rlly pay attention which is hard when you're not interested in the subject. If you like writing and is good at it i'd take this class bc of the 2 essays and final essay. How good u do in this class can also depend a lot on your ta

He's actually a funny guy, but not a great instructor for his lecture. Therefore, this course have so much reading and writing homework every single week. So if you want take a GE course for credit then DO NOT take this course emphatically. All because you will not be able to get a high grade without interest in it or even fail in this course.

Best professor I've ever had. Dr. Stuart made sure that we did the readings he assigned us, posted study guides 2 weeks ahead of time, and was always available for office hours. He explained things in a way that never made me feel talked down to. If you have any interest in the history of Egypt/Nubia and archaeology, I would highly recommend him!

Pros: An amazing professor who teaches his class very well. His lectures are fun and engaging. He is always willing to meet during office hours He gives out midterms and final study guides ahead of time so you have time to memorize for the exams. Cons: Not an easy class, you need to do the reading and the studying to get a good grade.

I would not take this class if you are just looking to fulfill a GE requirement and are not actually interested in Egypt. This class was way harder than expected and requires A LOT of memorization.

NEVER TAKE A CLASS FROM THIS MAN. His lectures are just him talking aimlessly and you don't know if what he's saying is just him talking or actually important. The whole grade is a midterm, final, and 10 page paper. He expects you to know as much as him, he's has 35+ years of experience... Avoid at all cost.

Great Professor! Through his lectures you can really see he loves archaeology and wants to share that passion with his students. Weekly written assignments and iclicker in lecture is required, but they're both graded on participation so it's not bad. Two papers that were a little vague but TA's are really helpful.

I couldn't help but fall asleep most lectures because it was dim and he had a really relaxing voice. He has some interesting stuff to say but the course itself is underwhelming a lot of the time. Very nice guy and respected in the field. Super easy class, theres a weekly assignment that is a little annoying but relatively easy. He should do ASMR.

Do not take this class if you want an easy GE. Attendance is mandatory through iclicker. Professor Smith does not respond to emails so if you need to excuse an absence good luck. Essays are NOT easy - super random prompts that were not discussed in lecture or section AT ALL. Would not recommened.

Professor Smith has an organized teaching style, but the class can be a mixed bag. Lectures are dry, but engaging with the material and doing well on the papers can get you an A. unstuck AI was a lifesaver for essay prep.

Smith is pretty okay depending on the person. It's not a lot of homework, it just depends how you go about it. I didn't read the textbook, and the weekly paragraph of 200-300 words is actually easy to meet. His lectures are kind of like rambling to me, but they get the job done. 2 essays that are do-able but def a little tedious. TA matters.