i learned a lot, didn't get a great grade but he loves to argue so take his classes if you want to hear discussions of interesting questions posed by advanced upperclassmen who take his classes. he also loves analogies so if that works for you, he's your man
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Gaulin had a very routine Powerpoint-lecture style and gave a comprehensive lecture on the material. He knows the subject matter well, answers questions during lecture and is helpful outside of the class during his office hours. This course is aimed at those interested in evolutionary anth.; I wasn't interested so I didn't like it as much as most
Really interesting class, easy to fallow if you just go to lecture. Don't need book or to read just pay attention. Really nice guy, loves the topic and gets really into it. My TA was amazing, so get a good one! (Aldo)-Funny and makes it fun to learn. Take home midterm easy, final a little hard, study for the essay Q's a lot.
He cares very much about teaching and his lecutures are clear and organized. He is very invested in his students and makes a great effort to answer questions and ensure your complete understanding. Class is fun and entertaining and, most of all, teaches you something new every time.
A very profound professor with a clear vision of what he wishes to get across in his teaching and he does it. The tests are hard but if you utilize the textbook, the TA's, the problem sets, and the professor's office hours well and you're willing to put in the effort, this class is very interesting and rewarding.
He's boring and a lot of what he's teaching is contradicted by other research. The test had an incorrect question on it, the TA agreed but he didn't throw out the question. Take if you really believe everything you do, every thought you have, is determined by evolution - because that's what he thinks.
one of the best professors iv had. this class caused me to change my major because it was so interesting. his lectures are very well organized and testing and grading is very fair. i also took anth 5 from him it was just as good.. he is extremely approachable and truly cares about his student's understanding.
I thought he was easy cuz his ratings were high and the midterm's take home but it's NOT!! His lectures can be funny and some can be really boring...and it sucks if you have a bad TA.
I AGREE with the person below me. Seriously, I have heard he changed his lecture style? I find the lectures VERY boring, & i look around & people around me are sleeping. The tests are very hard & dont really contain what is said in lecture. I was excited to take this class because his ratings on here were great but he is NOT living up to the hype!
Worst teacher! I really do not understand what these students' below are talking about. I emailed him about his lecture notes (keep in mind, I was asking for clarity) and he snapped back telling me he has no obligation to help me. He is rude! Tests are VERY hard too
He is a very good professor and tries his hardest to make sure he gets the material (which is a lot) covered in an interesting.
Probably the best class I've had so far. If you get a chance to take this class, do it asap! Last qtr the grading system was a bit rough (100 points in the class, automatic 10 point reduction if you ask for extra credit!!) but I got an A because I went to section and lecture every day. You won't feel like you're wasting your time!
One of the best professors I've had so far. He is very entertaining and makes a lot of funny jokes about the material during lecture. He is such am easy going nice man. If something isn't clear he explains it until everyone understands. The lectures are structured very well and the power points are online incase you miss something.
Gaulin is amazing. Great lecturer, very helpful and friendly at office hours. Funny at times. He made me want to study Anthropology!
Professor Gaulin is by far the best professor I have EVER had. He is amazing. His lectures were so interesting and well organized, he would spend forever explaining something if you didn't get it and he is so passionate about his subject. If you ever have a chance to learn from this man, do it.
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One of my favorite classes! Super interesting and though provoking. He engages students very well. The text is pretty much the same as lecture so I got by without doing my reading. Class was just the right difficulty, challenging without being too hard.
Excellent class! One of the best Professor's @ UCSB. The class material is throught provoking..
Worst professor ever. He teaches verbatim from the text he wrote, which is more painful than a brick to the face. He has obvoius favorites and calls on them frequently during lecture for no reason, often engaging in meaningless one on one dialogues. Uses many straw man fallacies to prove his weak arguments. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!
Worst class I have ever taken! Lectures were pointless and boring. Don't even bother taking notes because slides aren't helpful at all. Rambles way too much and tests are impossible!! Class material is interesting but the way it is taught and who teaches it makes it torture!
tends to ramble on and eventual you forget what he was talking about or his point. He gives you a take home midterm, but its the hardest take home mid-term ever! He words questions on his test so that you don't understand what excatly it is hes looking for or even asking.