Spring 2027

Topics in Archaeology

Topics in Archaeology covers selected areas, periods, or problems in archaeology.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Henry Bunn3.1/5Jonathan Kenoyer2.9/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Jonathan Kenoyer

The course required a lot of reading. Exams were described as hard and fair, with specific difficulty noted in map-based questions.

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
ANTHRO 310

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

Spring 2027
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Raw average: 2.99/5 from 78 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.50 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.07 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.78 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

Jonathan Kenoyer

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Raw average: 2.64/5 from 53 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 3.4/5 raw quality · 4.2/5 difficulty · 5 reviews

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Past student reviews · Jonathan Kenoyer

Jonathan Kenoyer taught with high preparation and helpful office hours, though students found his tests and map questions challenging. The course required significant reading, and reviewers noted that keeping up with the material was essential for exam success.

More recent feedback described Kenoyer as a tough grader who did not receive positive recommendations, with one student specifically criticizing the lectures.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.77 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.79 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

HENRY BUNN is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JONATHAN KENOYER is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Fall 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 200
LEC 002Classroom Instruction0 / 170

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Jonathan Kenoyer

Jonathan Kenoyer taught a challenging course with extensive material. Students noted that keeping up with the content helped them feel ahead of peers who chose easier instructors.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.40 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.76 GPA, 83.9% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.79 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Jonathan Kenoyer

The course required a lot of reading. Exams were described as hard and fair, with specific difficulty noted in map-based questions.

Past student reviews · Jonathan Kenoyer

Some students found the grading tough and did not like the lectures, leading them not to recommend the class.

Topics

  • Selected areas, periods, or problems in archaeology

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Not enough comparable courses for Spring 2027 in UW–Madison.

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Catalog & offerings

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Selected offering source records
ANTHRO 310 · Spring 2027

Topics in Archaeology

Recorded 2026-10-14
ANTHRO 310 · Spring 2027

Animals and Archaeology

Recorded 2026-10-14
ANTHRO 310 · Spring 2027

Ceramics Analysis: Archaeology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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