This is class is overall interesting, encouraging the student to think outside the box and see everything in perspective. Lectures are generally good, although they can get boring at times. Workload isn't bad, but I didn't do all the reading and still did fine. Professor Handler is a very intelligent man, and he is relatively passionate about Anthropology. I did find that he can be rather closed-minded at times. But he acknowledges it so I guess it evens out. All in all, it's a pretty worthwhile class to take esp. if you're looking to fulfill your social sciences requirement.

Handler is awesome. He's very liberal, politically, and you learn that early on... he's got very strong opinions about all the hot-button issues and does a great job of tying that in to whatever you're studying. Take the optional discussion section- it's one writing assignment and an easy one-credit A. The class itself isn't difficult, but you MUST do the reading... lectures are fast paced and serve as more of a supplement.