Reviews of professor Matthew Velasco

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I genuinely looked forward to class. His lectures were interesting and when it came to studying for the midterm/final, I felt like I already knew the material. He is also very clear with what is going to be on these 2 exams. He gives a study guide to fill out a week or 2 before

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I feel like an outsider not giving him a 5. This was my first ANTHRO class, so idk if I'm a good source. He is very passionate on the subject, so the lectures were pretty good. He uses big words so most of the time I had no clue what he was saying. The homework readings were LONG. I lowkey felt dumb in the class ngl. Just pay attention u will be ok

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Bioarchaeology with Velasco was a great experience! I took it for distribution reqs, and every lecture he tried to make sure he was engaging the class. Doing case studies as projects felt more like investigations than work, and if you put in some solid time you're golden for them. Great teacher and great class!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I've taken 3 of his classes now and he's by far my favorite professor. He's really understanding, super passionate about his work, and none of his classes have been hard but they're still all really interesting. Couldn't have asked for more.