Fall 2026

The Emergence of Human Culture

Examines worldwide archaeological evidence for the development of human culture and behavior from early human groups to the agricultural revolution.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Henry Bunn3.1/5

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The course requires significant studying of specific facts like bones and tools, with exams that test detailed recall rather than broad understanding.

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ANTHRO 102, 212, 322, or graduate/professional standing

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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.

For this course: 4.0/5 raw quality · 2.9/5 difficulty · 10 reviews

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Henry Bunn is described as a knowledgeable and helpful lecturer who answers questions well and maintains accessible office hours. Reviewers appreciate his expertise and willingness to assist students who attend class.

Other reviewers criticize Bunn for delivering dry, boring, and information-dense lectures that are difficult to follow. Some find his content repetitive and focused on his own research, while others perceive him as arrogant.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.90 GPA, 40.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.79 GPA, 47.4% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.02 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

HENRY BUNN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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Student experience

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Henry Bunn is described by some reviewers as a knowledgeable lecturer who answers questions well and offers helpful office hours.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.90 GPA, 40.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.79 GPA, 47.4% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.02 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course requires significant studying of specific facts like bones and tools, with exams that test detailed recall rather than broad understanding.

Some reviewers report that lectures can be dry, repetitive, and information-dense, which they find difficult to follow or boring.

Topics

  • Human culture, behavior, and early human groups.
  • Worldwide archaeological evidence.

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Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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ANTHRO 321 · Fall 2026

The Emergence of Human Culture

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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Model & dataset provenance
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