Ed Schortman - Kenyon College, Gambier, OH

Professor: Ed Schortman

Department: Anthropology

College: Kenyon College, Gambier, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Most amazing professor at Kenyon!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Schortman makes an early morning class worth it every time.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I LOVE ED. I've taken upper level classes with him, and he's an amazing Professor. He is super knowledgeable, and his lectures are really interesting and engaging. He has a very distinct sense of humor that makes his classes fun too.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Schortman is one of the kindest men I've met, and he's very accessible. He has a clear passion for Archaeology and has a lot of really cool experience. If the class wasn't at 8:10, it would have been better, but the lectures can be interesting, and the work is not very difficult. Definitely go to office hours just to chat with him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: INTRO1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His class is propelled by pure awesomeness and a pug. Take it and you'll never regret it.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Archaeology can be dry (those who only expect mystical tales of hidden treasure and human sacrifice will be disappointed), but Ed makes the subject matter interesting and fun. He has a really dry sense of humor, and has good stories if you chill with him outside of class. Also, his ties are epic.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Knows his stuff and explains it very well. Hard to stay awake with his monotone but interesting class and great professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take a class with him. Any class. You will leave entertained, with a comprehensive understanding of whatever was taught, and a new appreciation for eloquence and pugs.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Here is what you need to know: Edward Schortman once spent an advisory session talking in a high voice and bouncing his dog in his hands, pretending it was his dog helping me choose my courses.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH999
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Most. Articulate. Person. I. Have. EVER. Met. Wish he could make eye contact a little more, but really, if that's the only negative thing I can say about this man... c'mon! Simply amazing.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ARCH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Schortman is a wonderful professor. His lectures are both informative and witty; his asides are understated yet hilarious. I never dreaded going to class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MANYSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best at Kenyon

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTHSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

great

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The Greatest Teacher ever!!!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ARCH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

best class at kenyon- Intro to Arch...TAKE IT

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EVERYTHING
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Bestill my heart. Amazingly smart, fantastic teacher, funny as hell, worst (or best) clothes ever.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LOTS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

by far the best teacher and best guy at this school

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INTROARCH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Aww, what a swell guy. One of my favorite profs here. Lectures are always interesting and entertaining. Highly recommend.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH355
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

fantastic teacher in every way.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He states clearly in lectures what he wants you to know, is very laid back, has a pretty good sense of humor, and is simply a good guy.