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John Papadopoulos
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Fall 2018 - I feel terrible for saying this, but good lord is this class boring. I had 100% interest and investment when it began, and it so quickly faded just one week in. You will not do well if you're not great at memorization/slide ID's. I wish the professor would rework the class so the students would have a chance to engage with the material rather than blindly memorize and later forget it.
Fall 2018 - I feel terrible for saying this, but good lord is this class boring. I had 100% interest and investment when it began, and it so quickly faded just one week in. You will not do well if you're not great at memorization/slide ID's. I wish the professor would rework the class so the students would have a chance to engage with the material rather than blindly memorize and later forget it.
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Fall 2025 - If: 1. isn't your major (Anthro/Art Hist) 2. you aren't interested in Minoan archaeology/Aegean archaeology 2. you aren't well versed in Ancient Greek history ... I would NOT suggest this class. It's a lot of work in terms of memorization of slide IDs, and the paper can be hard if you don't have a great grasp of the class material (its 50% of your grade). I personally dislike his sole use of slide IDs on exams, as it's just pattern recognition and no written responses other than "name, date, location, etc." We don't really go into analysis of the objects as much as I would like. He also said at the beginning of class that he wants 'mastery' of the material, so be prepared. You don't have to show up to class (many people I know skipped all the time), but I found it was helpful to retain information. He's a great lecturer, but I think he should have focused more on Minoan sites, rather than the others around the Cyclades/mainland... hence the class being a bit overwhelming at times if you don't already know some background information. Get the textbooks for the paper. Start the paper early. Start slide ID studying early. He's an incredibly interesting person, and I like how he presents the material to the class. I would recommend this if you are interested and a hard worker.
Fall 2025 - If: 1. isn't your major (Anthro/Art Hist) 2. you aren't interested in Minoan archaeology/Aegean archaeology 2. you aren't well versed in Ancient Greek history ... I would NOT suggest this class. It's a lot of work in terms of memorization of slide IDs, and the paper can be hard if you don't have a great grasp of the class material (its 50% of your grade). I personally dislike his sole use of slide IDs on exams, as it's just pattern recognition and no written responses other than "name, date, location, etc." We don't really go into analysis of the objects as much as I would like. He also said at the beginning of class that he wants 'mastery' of the material, so be prepared. You don't have to show up to class (many people I know skipped all the time), but I found it was helpful to retain information. He's a great lecturer, but I think he should have focused more on Minoan sites, rather than the others around the Cyclades/mainland... hence the class being a bit overwhelming at times if you don't already know some background information. Get the textbooks for the paper. Start the paper early. Start slide ID studying early. He's an incredibly interesting person, and I like how he presents the material to the class. I would recommend this if you are interested and a hard worker.
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Professor Papadopoulos is probably the best lecturer of any professor I have had at UCLA. He is very organized and is extremely fair with his grading. The midterm was slide IDs and a short essay. PS: during the slides he gives hints to what it is. If you go to lecture you are set for the midterm and final.
Professor Papadopoulos is probably the best lecturer of any professor I have had at UCLA. He is very organized and is extremely fair with his grading. The midterm was slide IDs and a short essay. PS: during the slides he gives hints to what it is. If you go to lecture you are set for the midterm and final.
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