Whittle is a really caring, enthusiastic professor. He obviously cares so much about both his role as an educator and about the work he does as an anthropologist in Mexico. He uses real examples from his fieldwork to explain concepts, which is really cool. Depending on if your TA grades your writing harshly, it's pretty easy to get a good grade.

The best lecturer I've had so far at UCSB. Posts all of his slides on GauchoSpace and all have sufficient amount of info. iClicker questions for attendance. Don't buy the textbook, I never opened mine. He covers all the topics in lecture. Other assigned readings are more important. Great music before class. I miss Whittle's class everyday.

Great, great professor. I was always on the first raw of his lecture. Awesome warm-up music, clear points, interesting topics, and nearly no homework. One long essay needed. Clear review guide before midterms and finals which are not so hard. i-clicker participation needed. One of the best professors in UCSB!

I changed this class to pass/no pass after the midterm and it was the biggest mistake I made this quarter. Whittle is an awesome professor and his final was so easy. It was so refreshing having a professor who's actually passionate about their field of study AND who can convey the concepts of the class in a digestible way. I'd take him again 100%.

Wittle is a great professor, he's really insightful and genuinely cares about the subject in which he teaches. I'd love to take another class with him and if you're taking anthro 2 with him you won't be disappointed.

HANDS DOWN one of the best professors I had this quarter. His midterm was fair and I feel super prepared for the final. You learn so much by just going to lecture and dong the reading. TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM I would highly recommend it!