Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Has fairly interesting lectures, but sometimes it's hard to connect them together. Knowing vocab and how to apply the vocab to various scenarios is key to doing well on her exam.Rate My Professors ↗
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KIRIN NARAYAN
What students say
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Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
I was not a huge fan of Professor Narayan. In fact, I contribute my success in the class solely to my wonderful TA. The lectures were not organized well, difficult to understand, and not a huge part of the exams. I barely read at all (didn't even read two of the books) but learned the vocab so I got an A. Key to success in the class: know vocabRate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Very friendly and outgoing professor. Can be unclear with her examples used in lectures/lectures can be boring. Be prepared to work hard in the class as it is a lot of reading. Tests are multiple choice but very difficult (especially the final!).Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Not an easy A. Especially for science majors - have to do a lot of dull readings and analysis. The TAs control too much of the grade. That being said, there is a term sheet provided that pretty much covers the entire exam. But lecture notes are not posted.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Extremely nice, relatively organized, really tried to keep students engaged. Class was weighted towards India, but guest lectures shook things up. Readings didn't relate directly to lectures, but with a little thought, connections could be made. Seemingly hard on the surface but with some effort, an easy A. I would recommend the class and professorRate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
This professor is so nice but I thought the class got a little boring. The readings are extremely interesting but don't seem to match up with lecture. There is a paper and two exams. For the exams she gives you a list of terms that were hardly touched in lecture or discussion.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with KIRIN NARAYAN
No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2013 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2012 | ANTHRO 100 | General Anthropology |
| Fall 2012 | ANTHRO 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2012 | ANTHRO 690 | Problems in Anthropology |
| Fall 2012 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2012 | ANTHRO 999 | Reading and Research |
| Spring 2012 | ANTHRO 100 | General Anthropology |
| Spring 2012 | ANTHRO 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2012 | ANTHRO 940 | Seminar-problems in Cultural Anthropology |
| Spring 2012 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2012 | ANTHRO 999 | Reading and Research |
| Fall 2011 | ANTHRO 104 | Cultural Anthropology and Human Diversity |
| Fall 2011 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2011 | ANTHRO 999 | Reading and Research |
| Spring 2011 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2010 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2010 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2009 | ANTHRO 330 | Topics in Ethnology |
| Fall 2009 | ANTHRO 490 | Undergraduate Seminar |
| Fall 2009 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2009 | ANTHRO 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2009 | ANTHRO 940 | Seminar-problems in Cultural Anthropology |
| Spring 2009 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2008 | ANTHRO 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2008 | ANTHRO 690 | Problems in Anthropology |
| Fall 2008 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2008 | ANTHRO 999 | Reading and Research |
| Fall 2008 | FOLKLORE 530 | Topics in Folklore |
| Spring 2008 | ANTHRO 940 | Seminar-problems in Cultural Anthropology |
| Spring 2008 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2008 | ANTHRO 999 | Reading and Research |
| Fall 2007 | ANTHRO 490 | Undergraduate Seminar |
| Fall 2007 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2007 | ANTHRO 999 | Reading and Research |
| Spring 2007 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2006 | ANTHRO 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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