The class aims to introduce anthropology to help students understand elements and meaning of culture. There are no prerequisites. Respondents diverged in their opinions about Professor Townsend. A large number of students felt he rambled in his lectures and went off on tangents.
Some respondents describe the lectures as vague, unorganized, and unfocused.
Many also found it difficult to find the point of the lecture or even if there was a point. Some reviewers thought the lecture did not relate to the outside reading. Several students commented that lectures were interesting some days and boring other days. Professor Townsend also received praise, albeit from a smaller but substantial number of students. Many respondents appreciated his clear presentation of the material.