ANTH 106Technologies of Being Human
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Anthropology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
From walking on two feet to inventing tools, writing, machines, and medicines: who we are today is shaped by our technological past. In this course we discover this history and ask what it means for our present and future.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Reviewed on UW Flow
50% liked it67% easy58% useful
From 4 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
a refreshing break from my math classes. I though the readings and content were quite interesting, but could be long/tedious if you have no interest in anthropology. kind professor
Dec 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Take this course if you actually like anthropology, or else you'll hate it. Weekly reading checks, accompanied by a lot of readings. Midterm was online and open book and final will be online and open book as well. Quite boring in my opinion and long class to sit through. Discussion posts every couple weeks, they were actually interesting. Taught through slideshow with some videos. There is a major group group project with random groups so best of luck, hope your group is good.
Nov 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention ANTH 106, May 2021 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2023
Waterloo preventing students from choosing courses with good profs 36 points, 16 comments
“I don't know if you guys have noticed but UW has completely removed the room and instructor name info from the course info. …”
u/One-Supermarket-9948: “… Anth 106, wouldn't recommend unless you really like anthropology. Big group project and lots of readings and discussion posts. Prof was nice and caring was quick to respond to emails. …”
Spring 2022
Has anyone taken ANTH 106? 3 points, 1 comment
u/ProfessionalBird7: “Has anyone taken ANTH 106? If so, how did you find it?”
Spring 2021
Help: Course Descriptions 4 points, 5 comments
u/wallflower890: “Can anyone speak on their experience with any of the following courses: Soc 229 Anth 106 Anth 241 I’m looking for relatively easy (and interesting) social science courses to fill breadth requirements. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to share :) Thanks!”
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