Current instructor

Sarah Clayton

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About this rating

Raw average: 4.56/5 from 39 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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

ANTHRO 212
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I loved Prof Clayton! Clearly cares about her students and archaeology. She would give us extra credit sometimes just for showing up (after st paddy's) or answering questions during lecture. Can't recommend her enough. Her class is only based on 4 things, but they aren't super difficult.
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ANTHRO 212
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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ANTHRO 212
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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ANTHRO 212
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
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
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ANTHRO 212
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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Classes with Sarah Clayton

ANTHRO 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

ANTHRO 682 is a mentored individual research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+12 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ANTHRO 690

Problems in Anthropology

3–4 credits

ANTHRO 690: Problems in Anthropology covers independent research in physical anthropology, archaeology, or cultural anthropology under supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sarah Clayton

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ANTHRO 691

Senior Thesis

2 credits

ANTHRO 691 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+12 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

ANTHRO 692 is a senior thesis course involving mentored individual research and study.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+12 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ANTHRO 698

Directed Study

1–6 credits

ANTHRO 698 is an advanced directed study course where students arrange projects with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+17 more

No recorded grade history

ANTHRO 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

ANTHRO 699 is a directed study course where students conduct advanced projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+17 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ANTHRO 999

Reading and Research

1–9 credits

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Karen StrierSarah Clayton+16 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ANTHRO 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 690Problems in Anthropology
Fall 2026ANTHRO 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 698Directed Study
Fall 2026ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 999Reading and Research

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