Fall 2026

Primate Conservation

ANTHRO 668 evaluates primate conservation status and discusses regional and global policy development.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Karen Strier4.3/5

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Classes are challenging in a way that motivates students to dig deep into the subject material rather than giving up.

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ANTHRO 458,PSYCH 450,ZOOLOGY/​ENVIR ST/​F&W ECOL 360,ZOOLOGY/​ANTHRO/​BOTANY 410,ZOOLOGY/​BOTANY 460, or graduate/professional standing (or FW ECOL 460 prior to Fall 2026)

ANTHRO 668

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Raw average: 4.73/5 from 30 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: 5.0/5 raw quality · 4.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Karen Strier is described as inspiring and receptive to questions, using field site stories to deepen student engagement. While her classes are challenging, this difficulty is viewed positively as it motivates students to explore the subject material thoroughly.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.71 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.36 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

KAREN STRIER is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SEM 001Classroom Instruction27 / 250

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Student experience

the class

Professor Strier is inspiring and receptive, encouraging deep engagement with challenging material through engaging field site stories.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.71 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.36 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Classes are challenging in a way that motivates students to dig deep into the subject material rather than giving up.

Students find the professor cool and receptive to all questions, with great stories from her field site enhancing the experience.

Topics

  • Conservation status of non-human primates
  • Species vulnerability to threats
  • Conservation policy development and implementation

Skills

  • Evaluating conservation status of non-human primates
  • Discussing development and implementation of conservation policies

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Latest available · Fall 2023— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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ANTHRO 668 · Fall 2026

Primate Conservation

Recorded 2026-09-07
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