Professor: Gould Course format: Lecture w/Section Number of respondents: 67 Total Enrollment: 94

Class Composition Froshs: 43 Sophs: 30 Jrs: 12 Srs: 9 Concs: 10 Non-Concs: 34 Don't Know: 17	Instructor Average: 1.76 Course Average: 1.91

If you only use the term "dig" in reference to the seventies, then this course could open all kinds of doors for you. "Discovering the Past: Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory" is obviously an introductory course intended to give an overview of the type of subjects that are typical in the Anthro department. There are, of course, no prerequsites.

Students almost universally liked Professor Gould, especially his endearing sense of humor. His corny jokes, which he always laughed at, put the whole class at ease and kept his lectures interesting. The enthusiasm he exuded encouraged the class to keep up with all the material, and his organization made it easier to do so. Students found Gould's obvious enjoyment of the subject refreshing.

Most students agreed that there was a whole lot of reading, and some believed it was simply unnecesaary. The rest of the course requirements included a midterm, a final, and a couple of pop quizzes that most felt were not particualrly useful. Altogether, students put in about three hours per week, and enjoyed it because the material was so interesting. Separately, this course observed Reading Period fully.

The vast majority of respondents believed they had learned quite a bit from this course, and that it opened up a whole new area of study to them. The few that didn't enjoy the course believed the main reason was that thesubject simply was not their cup of tea.

This class makes a great third or fourth class, not demanding a great deal from students nor delving into abstract theory too much. Those unfamiliar with the Anthro department will probably find it very eye-opening and engaging.

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