Professor: Joukowsky Course format: Seminar Number of respondents: 15 Total Enrollment: 22 Class Composition: Froshs: 0 Sophs: 10 Jrs: 5 Srs: 5 Concs: 4 Non-Concs: 8 Don't Know: 0

Instructor Average: 1.43 Course Average: 1.35

Ever have that irrational urge to pillage and loot massive quantities of valuable archaeological and aesthetic objects? If so (or, perhaps, if not), you will want to look into this seminar course, "Archaeology Collections Policies." Explore the heinous practices of art dealers and museums in this joy of a class, joyful because the topic of illegal practices in archaeology and art seems to hit a chord in the survey respondents. A minimal background in art history or archaeology was appropriate for many of the class members. The students reflected a strong, collective desire to gain a thorough understanding of the course goals, which involved the ethical issues surrounding art and archaeological practices, i.e. trading, stealing, and private collecting.

Moreover, the professor got rave reviews for having inspired this enthusiasm in the students. Most responses gave Professor Joukowsky a top-notch record, although class time management could have been improved. This view seems to stem off the realization that the professor was an immensely resourceful person; students felt the need to soak up as much wisdom as they could from her. The professor was often described as easy-going and approachable, effectively provoking class discussion. She expected enthusiasm from her students, but to a reasonable extent.

Students spent about one to four hours per week on the course, depending on their motivation. Coursework involved weekly assignments, one presentation, and a final paper about ten to fifteen pages in length. Some of the reading assignments were hard to access, discouraging a few students from reading as much as could have for the course. The final paper gave students a lot of room for topic selection, and it seemed to take up the majority of the work done for the class.

Students came away from this class with a fierce conviction that leaving Brown without having experienced Professor Joukowsky's enlightened wisdom would be close to blasphemous. The course successfully gave students a greater awareness of the need for cultural responsibility.

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