Henry Bunn - University of Wisconsin - Madison

Professor: Henry Bunn

Department: TBD

College: University of Wisconsin - Madison

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Bunn is very nice, but his lectures are incredibly dull and confusing. He lectures so dryly and in such a monotone voice that it is easy to zone out. He also has a habit of contradicting himself, such as saying something was true but 10 minutes later saying it was false. He does not really make the class interesting, and it is an easy A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANT100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You can tell Bunn is interested and cares about his students. He sometimes says one thing about a topic then tells you 10 minutes later that it's is false. He assigned a few readings but they were just his research publications and not worth reading for exams. I would only have him for a professor for upper-level classes. Exams were irrelevant

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bunn is obviously very knowledgeable in the field of archaeology. However, his lectures are extremely dry and I found it hard to stay attentive for the entire period. 321 is graded solely on 3 exams, and you need to attend lecture and do the readings if you want an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall a decent professor, just kind of monotone and boring. Definitely mediocre, but taking notes in his lectures should lead to good results.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR102
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Anthro 102 was the worst class I have ever taken. The class is extremely boring, and the exams are pretty hard because you are tested on the most minute details possible. Avoid this class if possible; look for other ways to meet social science/humanities requirements.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH321
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVED Bunn. He is an amazing anthropologist and a well-known and respected one too. Yes, his lectures can seem dry or boring, but if you are an anthro major or if you enjoy the material, then you will probably find it easy to pay attention. He has a dry sense of humor and it's hilarious to hear him lowkey roast other anthropologists in his field.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's fine but just so unorganized, and boring. The archaeology section just doesn't even feel like anthro and he makes it so boring to listen to. It's a ton of reading and the exam is definitely not easy and asks a lot of specific questions that you would only understand if you read the (very long, detailed) textbook.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Was 1/5 professors in Anthro 102. One of my favorites as an Anthro major, but seems difficult for those who don't have an Anthro/hominin/human evolution background. Not impossible, and VERY willing to explain during office hours. You will learn some cool things in 102, and I'm taking another class with him next semester.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bunn has a pretty boring period to lecture about in Anthro 102. He is the first of 5 professors in the course and covers a huge span of history, mainly stemming back to the arisal of early hominins in Africa. He speaks slowly during the lectures and the test is very easy (mostly objective with few short answer and an essay). Easy A

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super boring lectures about archaeology and the tests were very hard, covered a lot of material he didn't talk about in lecture.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bunn is a decent lecturer and can get pretty dull sometimes. Do the readings even though they're long. His test questions are rather all over the place so you just have to study everything instead of being able to focus your studying.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class mainly focuses on early hominins and evolution, not culture. You're graded solely on three essay/short answer tests (not cumulative) and there's an optional paper for extra credit. He lets you know what will be on the tests for the most part, but DO THE READING. It's a tough class, but Bunn's a funny guy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible, always seems like information is irrelevant. Gives a lot of information and you dont know what will be on the test. Dont take this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH321
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bunn is a solid dude. He's been in the field for ages and really knows what he's talking about. Grades are based solely on blue-book exams, which was kind of a pain, but it wasn't bad. Lectures/topic is super interesting. There's no textbook, but there's readings online that aren't that necessary if you go to class every day.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR102
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bunn is a man that knows a lot on what he is talking about. Most of the things he lectures on were things he worked on during his career. Many readings are assigned but no necessary at all to succeed in the class. Material can be interesting

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst classes I've taken. Bunn is one of the most boring lecturers I've listened to, and not to mention he contradicts nearly every fact he gives, or doesn't follow up with additional evidence which completely changes the conclusions. I DO NOT recommend this class, and this is coming from someone interested in the topic as a whole.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Anthro 102 is taught by 4 different professors (Bunn, Kenoyer,Kim, Clayton) who each teach about a specific location around the world. It is a very interesting class, but the lectures can sometimes be hard to follow if you are not an anthropology major. They call the readings "mandatory" but you will never be tested on them. Would take again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are somewhat dry, but if you are interested in the material it can be kind of cool. Slides are easy to follow. Reading isn't mandatory.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH321
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bunn is the best professor in the anthro dept. His material is difficult yet clearly presented. His grading system is fair. A's are not easy to achieve, which makes getting one all the more wonderful. Bunn manages to make complex ideas about human evolution and paleontology easy accesible to undergraduates. He also is easy on the eyes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bunn is extremely knowledgeable but also an extremely dry lecturer. Do the readings, take good notes, study and you will do fine in the class. Sure, the lectures are boring but he has a dry sense of humor and is super super knowledgeable. I had to take 321 and the effort I put into this class is exactly the grade I got.