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SARAH CLAYTON

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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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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

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Spring 2026ANTHRO 942Seminar-archaeological Problems
Spring 2026ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2025ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Fall 2025ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2025ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2025ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Spring 2025ANTHRO 310Topics in Archaeology
Spring 2025ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Spring 2025ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2024ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Fall 2024ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Fall 2024ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Fall 2024ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2024ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Spring 2023ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2023ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Fall 2022ANTHRO 942Seminar-archaeological Problems
Fall 2022ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Spring 2022ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Spring 2022ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2021ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Fall 2021ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2020ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Fall 2020ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2020ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Fall 2020ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2020ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Spring 2020ANTHRO 310Topics in Archaeology
Spring 2020ANTHRO 370Field Course in Archaeology
Spring 2020ANTHRO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2020ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Fall 2019ANTHRO 370Field Course in Archaeology
Fall 2019ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2019ANTHRO 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2019ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Spring 2019ANTHRO 942Seminar-archaeological Problems
Spring 2019ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2018ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Fall 2018ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2018ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Spring 2018ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Spring 2018ANTHRO 942Seminar-archaeological Problems
Fall 2017ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Fall 2017ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Fall 2017ANTHRO 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2017ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017ANTHRO 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2017ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Spring 2016ANTHRO 212Principles of Archaeology
Spring 2016ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2016ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Fall 2015ANTHRO 310Topics in Archaeology
Fall 2015ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015ANTHRO 322The Origins of Civilization
Spring 2015ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2015ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Fall 2014ANTHRO 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2014ANTHRO 942Seminar-archaeological Problems
Fall 2014ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ANTHRO 322The Origins of Civilization
Spring 2014ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2014ANTHRO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2013ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2013ANTHRO 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2013ANTHRO 942Seminar-archaeological Problems
Fall 2013ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Spring 2013ANTHRO 322The Origins of Civilization
Spring 2013ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Spring 2013ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Fall 2012ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Fall 2012ANTHRO 942Seminar-archaeological Problems
Fall 2012ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Spring 2012ANTHRO 322The Origins of Civilization
Spring 2012ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2011ANTHRO 102Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
Fall 2011ANTHRO 120Freshman/sophomore Seminar in Anthropology
Fall 2011ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Fall 2011ANTHRO 942Seminar-archaeological Problems
Fall 2011ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis

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