Essay Assignment for Dr. Raab's Anthropology 130 Class

Writing this essay is intended to help you summarize what you have learned in this class. Your answers to these questions will also help the instructor to improve future classes. There are no right or wrong answers to the questions below. One of the best ways to write this essay is to illustrate your main points with specific examples of topics or information that you learned in class or from assigned readings.

You should answer each of the following questions in enough detail or using enough examples to clearly illustrate your ideas. Your essay should be at least one page in length, 12 point font. You may also wish to work in groups on this essay, since this often helps in thinking of useful ideas. In writing your essay, you should address the following questions:

• Before you took this class, did you have any impressions of what Anthropology is about?
• Has this class changed your ideas about Anthropology?
• Now that you taken this class, what in your opinion are the most important things that you have learned about Anthropology?
• Would you be interested in taking another Anthropology class and, if so, what kind?

Please bring your completed essay to class with you at the time of the last exam or send it to Dr. Raab electronically by the time of the exam. If possible, use a word-processor to write your essay. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Raab.