J Snead - George Mason University

Professor: J Snead

Department: Anthropology

College: George Mason University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH120
• 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:

He really makes it fun to go to class, which you should go because he doesn't put the notes on Blackboard at all. His assignments were easy and he was extremely helpful when you needed to ask him a question about readings.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would hands down take ANY class being taught by Prof Snead. He is eccentric and fun, and LOVES what he teaches. The reading level is a bit lengthy, but they aren't boring. He is also a fair grader. He wants everyone to be as interested as he is in the topics.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A little scatter brained because he commutes from LA to DC but is very friendly and personable. Focus on his syllabus and take notes during lecture.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANT324
• 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:

I transferred to GMU last semester, and out of both of my schools, he is by FAR the best professor I have ever had. Really interesting stories, and very funny. Never a boring moment!!! I actually retained the stuff he talked about because he made it interesting.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH425
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Snead is the absolute best Professor at Mason. I'm not an anthropology major or minor, but have taken every class Snead taught because he is that good. If you like interesting subjects with a very entertaining prof, than Snead's classes are for you!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH324
• 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:

Prof. Snead is the best teacher I have had at Mason! I have taken every class he has taught. I am an anthro major, however, even if I were not I would STILL have taken all of his classes. I learned so much about arch. He is also fair and treats us like adults. He is a bit of a picky grader, but his classes are so with it!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Rockin' subject material. Let's hear it for sacrifice and war! Okay, anyway. Follow his instructions, do the reading, take good notes & you'll do fine. Pretty good grader on papers...can be finicky about little things from time to time. My only other arch class was 101 but I did just dandy. His PP presentations have good pictures - bring popcorn.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH420
• 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 had twp classes with him, the intro level class was kind of hard, but really interesting. Snead is a funny teacher with makes it worth while to go to class. The other class I had was 420 which the topics were harder but it was easier to get a good grade because there was no testing, it was a couple of papers, on almost any topic.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH324
• 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:

I've had 2 classes with Snead so far, and am signed up for 2 more next semester. Of course I'm rather biased as I love the material, but I think that Snead would make the material interesting even if you weren't an archaeolgy geek.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took this class as a non-anthro major and found it relatively easy to transition. Some of the more technical stuff I had to ask about, but he was always happy to elaborate. Fair grader on papers, of which there are several. Snead really seems to appreciate people who are willing to add to class discussion. This isn't an easy class, but it's cool.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH333
• 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:

Dr. Snead is a fantastic teacher. His lectures are interesting and informative. I would reccommend him to not only Anth. majors but to anybody- his classes are very accessable.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH
• 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:

As you can read, Snead is just plain AWESOME.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Excellent Professor. Honestly one of the best I've ever had during my entire college expirence. Is very fair and makes you work for the grade but also makes the material interesting and is willing to help you with any problems. He is the reason i chose to continue a career in Archaeology/Anth

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH324
• 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:

Professor Snead is the funniest professor! He is always interjecting jokes in lectures. twice he brought his baby, who is sooo cute!!! i would recommend him, but word of advice: in his class, leave the cell phones off!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH399
• 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:

Has recent field work, great sense of humor and very accomadating. Awesome guy and really fun to listen to. Will be back at Mason Spring 2005.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH120
• 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:

yay!! he is like mr. machi from southpark, he was so cool!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO120
• 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:

Great professor, if you got him, you really get wat your money pays; lectures are filled with humor and good examples; exams are simple and straight forward; makes the subject more interesting!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH120
• 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:

Prof. Snead is hilarious. He's very energetic about Archaeology, which makes students energetic, and makes the class enjoyable. I just think he's adorable.