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","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTM0NjE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2025-04-14 16:11:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"i love sarah clayton ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTM0NTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2024-11-12 22:42:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolute sweetheart. Just exudes good vibes in lecture, super nice. Exams aren't too difficult, and you are given a list of topics to focus on. Only 3 assignments through the semester, clearly outlined and feedback given.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDU2ODI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2024-03-17 05:14:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great lectures, interesting material, very fair tests (she makes it quite clear what will be on the exams). Professor Clayton is kind, knowledgeable, and clearly wants you to learn and succeed. Zero complaints.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTY3MDk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2023-05-21 02:12:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pretty easy class, not a lot of homework besides the readings that are not super necessary but definitely good to know and honestly pretty interesting - 2 papers and 2 exams in the semester","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NTUwNjk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2023-03-28 19:05:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"No lecture attendance, but discussions are required. Really great professor, covers material well, genuinely interested in students. Very passionate about the subject. Textbook readings are on the exam, not too detailed. Posts slides at the end of the week but those aren't the most comprehensive to what was discussed in class. Showing up is enough.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NTI1MjEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2023-03-21 20:10:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good lord I hated this class. Lectures were so dry and all she wants to talk about is her research. The assignments are pretty easy and basically rambling until you hit a page count. Exams were fine, some niche questions but overall pretty easy if you do the study guides she gives.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTQ3MDM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2022-12-16 00:59:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Should have been the easiest class of my life. She's the kind of teacher who asks random stuff she mentions in lecture once for a minute, and expects you to know it. So if your not memorizing every little detail in every slide, it doesn't matter how much you study, you will always miss 6-8 questions. I would not take any class with her ever again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTkwMDQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2022-12-06 18:40:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed Dr. Clayton's class. There are only two papers and two tests, but no final. The discussion sections with her TA flowed perfectly with her lecture, but make sure to go to them. She loves to talk about her experiences as an archaeologist and connect them to the lecture. I definitely recommend this class with Dr. Clayton. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MTI2MzEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2022-04-21 23:36:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Anthro 212 with her was interesting yet easy. I never felt anxious about assignments and she outlines clearly what will be on the exam. She wraps lots of her own experiences into the content. Discussions were probably my favorite class of the week because everything was so hands on. I highly recommend this class and Professor Clayton.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODk2OTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2022-03-02 18:13:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Clayton seems like the sweetest person ever. She is very passionate about what she teaches, and talks a lot about her personal experiences in the archaeological field, which makes lectures fun and interesting. The class is relatively easy- there are two main papers and the only other grades are for exams. I loved having her as my professor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjE5MzYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2021-12-21 15:54:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Clayton is funny and makes lecture interesting. The course was graded on four things (two assignments, two exams). Attendance in lecture wasn't mandatory, but on some days when few people showed up, she gave extra credit points to those who did. ANTHRO 212 is a great intro class for freshmen. Discussion was fun, too!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTc2NDc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2020-12-22 17:31:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Clayton gave some of the most engaging and inspiring lectures that I have attended at UW. Her passion for archaeology really shines through, and her desire to share that passion is very apparent. Assignments were straightforward and graded fairly, and the weekly quizzes required some effort but were a good recap of lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDkwMTI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2020-04-20 16:11:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Clayton is an amazing professor. Her lectures were entertaining and informative, her discussion projects were clear and actually reflected what we did in lecture, and she would often turn class towards her student's needs instead of the curriculum. Overall the class was easy enough to get an A, but engaging enough to not waste time going to.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDQ2MzEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2018-12-15 23:06:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is very passionate about her field and incorporates a lot of examples from her experience to contextualize concepts. The class itself was not too difficult and textbook readings were not all that important but were still fairly easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwODE3NDI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2018-11-29 16:42:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"The most interesting, educated, and caring professor ever! Fascinating lectures where you actually learn - unlike some professors she doesn't overwhelm you with information. So well educated and works at such a cool site! She is so passionate, and you should visit her office hours just to learn more! Textbook not unused, but not extremely used.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:12.585809+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjU5NTc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1498559","instructor_name":"Sarah Clayton","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2017-12-18 15:00:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Intro to Archaeology was super fun with Clayton-- I didn't know if I'd like the class, but it ended up being my favorite one this semester. Her tests were super easy and surface-level. If you follow assignment directions, you can easily get 100% on them. Coming to discussion and participating is mandatory. Lectures are all you need, didn't use text","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1498559","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:27.320966+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzY1MDQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:594537","instructor_name":"Sissel Schroeder","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2025-03-13 01:22:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's very sweet, however her lectures are exceedingly dull. An easy A. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594537","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:27.320966+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDUxNDQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:594537","instructor_name":"Sissel Schroeder","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2024-05-13 18:33:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was such a fun class! I took it for the certificate, and I learned all of the basics over a semester. We had interactive discussions with artifacts and tool-making, as well as engaging lectures. There are three exams and three \"papers\", all of which are graded lightly (as long as you do the work and prove it, you'll get 100%). Very fun class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594537","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:27.320966+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MTI1MDM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:594537","instructor_name":"Sissel Schroeder","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2024-04-15 17:20:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"As long as you take notes in class, the course is pretty easy. Unless you truly dislike humanities than you will probably find lectures to be interesting. Assignments may take time but are fairly easy, and tests are easy as long as you've paid attention in lecture. Slides are fairly minimal so be sure to take note of key things she says in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594537","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:27.320966+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzgxODIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:594537","instructor_name":"Sissel Schroeder","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2020-01-02 02:28:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very interesting class taught by a great professor; highly recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594537","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:27.320966+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NjIzNTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:594537","instructor_name":"Sissel Schroeder","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2017-08-17 22:05:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Schroeder is absolutely wonderful! She cares about the well-being and well-roundedness of her students and is readily available in office hours. Her tests can be difficult, but her papers are easier because she offers clear rubrics to follow. I thoroughly enjoyed taking her class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594537","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:27.320966+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTg1MDM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:594537","instructor_name":"Sissel Schroeder","course_label":"ANTHRO212","course_id":"ANTHRO 212","course_uid":"course_25d49698d868f9b55b9fa00b","review_date":"2016-12-20 20:27:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were very dry, and the way she presented material was not entirely exciting either.  Not a terrible class though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/594537","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]