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Claire Wendland

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Raw average: 3.42/5 from 55 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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What students say

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ANTHRO 3652025-12-17

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

Class was interesting and I enjoyed going. Very nice and understanding. The class just had a LOT of readings.

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ANTHRO 1042024-12-29

Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5

Dr. Wendland was great! Lectures are very interesting because of her background in the medical field, although you could probably get by skipping lectures. Discussions are mandatory but can be fun if you have a good TA. The class is super easy with 3 big projects and the tests are all open note over a couple day period, plus you get two attempts!

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ANTHRO 1042024-12-03

Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5

Anthro 104 is a very easy class, since the exams are online, open-note/book, and available over a multiple day period. Attendance of lectures is not mandatory if you do the textbook reading, but Prof. Wendland's explanations of her own research complement the info in the textbook. Discussion attendance is graded and mandatory.

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ANTHRO 1042024-11-20

Quality 2/5Difficulty 1/5

Do not bother going to any of the Anthro104 lectures. You will do just fine in this class as long as you participate in discussions. The tests are super easy and online, open notes, and you can take them twice. Barley any work outside of class except for a few readings. Definitely recommend taking this class if you want a easy A class.

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ANTHRO 1042024-11-06

Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5

I think Professor Wendland is under-graded. The lectures are very similar to the textbook but that just means you can pick one and avoid the other. Tests are just questions pulled from lecture/discussion or what is in the textbook. HW is busy work but easy. If you give a minimal amount of care and effort, this class should be an easy A for you.

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ANTHRO 2652024-05-07

Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5

The class is a TON of reading. Her lectures seemed very rehearsed at times, and it can be difficult to take notes on everything that is important. She doesn't post the slides, but they don't have much information on them anyway, you need to go to lecture to learn the material. Dr. Wendland definitely cares about students though and was very nice.

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Classes with Claire Wendland

ANTHRO 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

Senior Honors Thesis: Mentored individual research and study for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen Strier Sarah Clayton+11 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 691

Senior Thesis

2 credits

Senior Thesis provides mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen Strier Sarah Clayton+11 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

Senior Thesis provides mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen Strier Sarah Clayton+11 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 698

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Advanced directed study projects in Anthropology arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen Strier Sarah Clayton+16 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study in Anthropology consists of advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen Strier Sarah Clayton+16 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 990

Research and Thesis

1–3 credits

Research and Thesis offers advanced level mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen Strier Sarah Clayton+15 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 999

Reading and Research

1–9 credits

ANTHRO 999 is an advanced course offering mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

Karen Strier Sarah Clayton+15 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	ANTHRO 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027	ANTHRO 691	Senior Thesis
Spring 2027	ANTHRO 692	Senior Thesis
Spring 2027	ANTHRO 698	Directed Study
Spring 2027	ANTHRO 699	Directed Study
Spring 2027	ANTHRO 990	Research and Thesis
Spring 2027	ANTHRO 999	Reading and Research
Fall 2026	ANTHRO 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	ANTHRO 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	ANTHRO 691	Senior Thesis
Fall 2026	ANTHRO 692	Senior Thesis
Fall 2026	ANTHRO 698	Directed Study
Fall 2026	ANTHRO 699	Directed Study
Fall 2026	ANTHRO 990	Research and Thesis
Fall 2026	ANTHRO 999	Reading and Research

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