Michael Sheridan

I took this course because it was connected to environmental studies and I was curious about anthropology. There were so many readings and I did not think they were often very interesting (anthropology is just not for me, I think a lot of other students enjoyed them). I really did not like writing the essays (all were based on the assigned readings), though the final project was OK because we could write about anything we wanted (outside research).

I took this course because it was connected to environmental studies and I was curious about anthropology. There were so many readings and I did not think they were often very interesting (anthropology is just not for me, I think a lot of other students enjoyed them). I really did not like writing the essays (all were based on the as …Read more

I took this class because some of my friends were in it and i fell in love with it! Professor Sheridan is the greatest and he really has a passion for this subject. While the reading and homework might be a little heavy and fast paced, i think that we really get a good overview of a bunch of diffrent anthropological fields because of that.

Heavy on the reading/writing front, but I believe you'll get out what effort you put into everything you'll cover in this class. If you want to do well, then you have to be up for the challenge of struggling in this course. The personal challenge is deconstructing the way you understand the world, which the way you're used to writing will absolutely include. The practical challenge is balancing this course with your other courses, as the work piles up easily. Every week focuses on a subunit of anthro and comes with 2+ readings and a film - expect to write about these in your fieldworks (assigned every other week), media journal (ongoing), and cumulatives (a midterm and final paper). Sheridan is caring and willing to support and inspire you throughout.

Heavy on the reading/writing front, but I believe you'll get out what effort you put into everything you'll cover in this class. If you want to do well, then you have to be up for the challenge of struggling in this course. The personal challenge is deconstructing the way you understand the world, which the way you're used to writing …Read more