Professor: Roy Wagner
Department: Anthropology
College: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ANTH3395
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This professor is inspirational, and perhaps the kindest man I have met on campus. While he may be old, he is non the less incredibly informative. Just take it in to listen to his course, judgement free. I find myself getting angry when I hear of people discrediting him for being crazy because to me: he is a brilliant professor. Better than any.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ANTH2360
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing guy. lectures are so funny. bring your computer to mess around with while you listen and you'll be golden.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ANTH2230
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Wagner's class is what you put into it. The class is easy with no final and only three papers, but his concepts are abstract and fascinating. Pretty interesting guy.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ANTH2360
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Honestly take this class for entertainment. What he says is really thought provoking if you don't write it off just for sounding crazy. He's a brilliant individual and you'll gain some new perspectives. A guaranteed A doesn't hurt anything either.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ANTH223
- 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:
Roy Wagner was one of the best and most inspiring professors I had in my four years at UVA. His lectures are amazing and will change the way you see the world if you come in with an open mind.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ANTH2360
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It's made up of three papers, no final. Pick the most vague topic, find the study sheets about the topic, and then summarize them in your own words. Going to class is not necessary. Only reason to go to class would be to pick up the study sheets for the essays. I didn't learn much but it's an easy class with minimal work so I would recommend it.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ANTH2230
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Roy is brilliant, but his lectures are a crapshoot; they can either be thought-provoking, or boring as hell. He frequently talks about his field work in Papua New Guinea and often digresses on topics totally unrelated to the books being discussed. If you cannot read and decipher his incomprehensible paper topics, then it will be difficult for you.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ANTH223
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The books were really interesting, and the papers easy and short, but going to lecture was useless. Instead of talking about anything relevant, he rambles about a bunch of random subjects and stories from when he was in New Guinea. Barely anyone showed up and I spent the time reading. I mean, he seems like a nice guy, but he's a little out there.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ANTH236
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I got an A but I cant say the class was all that easy. 3 Papers for the semester grade. None of the stuff I wrote made any sense and his essay prompts don't make any sense. Even if you don't think what you're writing is right just keep writing. Nothing about this class makes sense. I went to the first week or two of class and never went again.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ANTH236
- 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:
GREATEST PROF AT UVA, EVERY TEACHER SHOULD STRIVE TO BE MORE LIKE ROY, HES AMAZING.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ANTH223
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is the easiest class at UVa. Three 3-5 page papers, no midterm, no final, no discussion. Roy Wagner is out there, but his lectures are HILARIOUS! Highly recommend!
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ANTH223
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This dude is the craziest teacher I have ever had, but it was amazing. All you do is listen to him talk about crazy stories. You can get by without going to class, but there isn't any reason to skip cause it's really easy.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ANTH236
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Stopped going to class halfway through the semester and still got an A. You won't miss much if you skip class, aside from picking up the "study sheets." He does have some crazy stories. Wagner was once able to sing and cause one of his enemy's cars to break down. He can also pick up his cat's dreams.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ANTH236
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't let him scare you on the first day - you're not going to fail! Few people actually show up to the lectures. Crazy stories, but he's brilliant. He hates technology, so don't expect to be able to contact him via e-mail. Three 5-page papers, but he gives you study sheets. Supposed to read 9 books, but I got by with just skimming 3 of them.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: ANTH236
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Honestly, I just stopped going to class. If you go to the end of class and pick up papers, you're solid. Professor Wagnor may seem like a whack-job, but he's an incredibly intelligent man. He offers a different way of thinking - something you don't usually get from normal college classes. This class was definitely not to difficult of a class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: ANTH236
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Wagner will change the entire way you see the world. You have to be persistent and approach him and learn his language. While it is easy to write him off as a nut-job, within the anthropology department he is generally known as the most brilliant individual at UVA. Without the ambition to approach him, you will miss out on a lot.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: ANTH233
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Roy is a nutcase, but a really smart nutcase. Lectures are a total waste because he only talks about something relavant to the paper topics like 1 in 5 classes if that. If you put your name on the paper and write more than 2 pages, you'll get at least a B on them all. Two words: Athlete class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: ANTH236
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You don't need to go to class or read the books. Either way, nothing will make sense. None of the paper topics will make sense, but the crazier your paper is the better grade you get. I went to one class and got an A-. Don't take this class trying to learn something, take it to lighten you load one semester.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ANTH236
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
not your typical class. don't go in there expecting it to be cut and dry like all the other classes. if you don't have an open mind or the desire to see the world in a way the society does not, don't bother. you're only going to get flustered. you have to be part crazy to understand the concepts. but whose defining the word crazy? the drones.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: ANTH225
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He SUCKS. Talks about nothing all class and leaves you high and dry for any sort of grades. Three essays are all you're graded on and its completely subjective on how you "see" the books. Trust me, even an amazing writer has the chance of a less than perfect grade in this class. If you think you're lucky or you don't care about a mediocre grade, th
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