Professor Coffing led this seminar of about 16 students very well. Although there was a lot of reading involved, we would critically discuss each of the topics. "Critical discussion" may not be the appropriate description...it was more like ripping up some of the theories and laying down the truth. Coffing has made me more aware of my ability to be skeptical, which sadly seems like a new concept in a university setting where we are almost always expected to simply regurgitate others' opinions. Take this class if you want to be challenged and to challenge the work of other anthropologists.