David Frayer - University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Professor: David Frayer

Department: Anthropology

College: University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is mandatory. Can only miss 4 lectures before grade deduction. He's a nice and funny man. Pay attention in lecture and take somewhat decent notes and you will be fine. The article readings are the most important thing though. Will help out extremely for midterm and final. Little homework, and could opt out of final.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH445
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This prof makes you feel like you're back in high school, literally. He acts like he's the principal, and you're a lowly pee-on that he grudgingly has to grade. His grading is largely subjective. If he doesn't like you, you'll get a bad grade. I learned very little if anything from him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH648
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

David Frayer makes you feel like you are in an high academic setting and that the world is your oyster. He is an excellent teacher and allows the student a hands on approach to learning. He's also funny and a classy dude! I had a very positive experience in this Human Osteology class!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH440
• 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:

he's an awesome teacher. his class was always interesting. watched a lot of videos. attendance is mandatory. test are take home thus giving you a lot of time to work on it. take good notes in class and you should be fine.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH445
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Frayer is a wonderful professor. He and Hoopes are by far the best of the Anth department.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH648
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult and challenging class. Requires a lot of work outside classtime. That being said, he's one of the best professors I've had anywhere, let alone KU, and I learned a great deal. It was a lot of fun and very rewarding.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Attendance was not mandatory or a part of our grade. I turned in and did well on all coursework but on finals week he asked me to meet with him and said I would be lucky to pass the class because I was so disrespectful by not attending lecture...so go to class if you don't want to piss him off even if he SAYS it's not a part of the grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely loved Dr Frayer's classes! He can be very helpful if you show interest. Awsome professor!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved taking this class from Dr. Frayer. I found him really interesting.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cool class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH304
• 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:

I found his lectures extremely interesting. The tests weren't too bad, and his TA's are super helpful too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

power points sometimes unclear, hard to take notes for. demands respect for his subject and academia in general. does not tolerate sloth(s).

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

fear him because he wants you to!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH104648
• 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:

Dr. Frayer is my advisor. He is, in a word, awesome. He lets you use your notes on most tests / quizzes (ANTH 104). In Osteology, the weekly quizzes were challenging but VERY helpful...we got to use notes on the final, too! Some are intimidated by him, but when you get to know him, he is so nice! He throws nice parties, too...not kidding!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH549
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Perhaps one of the best professors I have had at KU. He's very enthusiastic and has a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teachers here. Very clear, and makes what we call "Frayerisms." Just don't read the paper in class, he will ask you to leave.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

mean teacher

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH549
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't get caught goofing off in his class. Other than that, he's really interested in and knowledeable of the material. Classes he teaches are interesting, although difficult at times.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very interesting material, great teacher