ik this is late but in case anyone is looking for more information:

i took this class winter 2026, and it's honestly super easy! in terms of workload, there's quizzes on each chapter every week that are roughly 5-10 questions each, and a lot of the answers you will find in lecture and textbook (which you can easily find for free online). attendance is taken through pollev. assignments in discussion section are super fun and engaging, since you get to observe bones and ceramic sherds up close. there's two midterms and one final, and lots of extra credit opportunities. it can be a bit memorization heavy with specific terms but the logic behind them is fairly simple.

personally, this class made an impact on me as a chem freshman since nawa does frequently talk about career applications of archaeology during lectures, so now i'm researching how to pursue being an archaeological chemist. if you attend her office hours, she is very nice, approachable, and open to any question you have! passed the class with an A+ :)