Old World Neolithic and Bronze Age (Spring 2001; Spring 2003):

“Dr. Cline's lectures are very well organized and clear.  We had many class discussions about topics studied and debates about theoretical issues.  Dr. Cline was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all questions with certainty and clarity; something perhaps uncommon at GW.”

“I thought Dr. Cline had a great attitude towards teaching and was helpful and welcome to answering questions.  The syllabus was followed exactly as planned and lecture material was presented clearly.  Review sessions for exams were very helpful, and the exams were fair in the testing of our knowledge. ... I enjoyed this class and look forward to having him again.”

“Dr. Cline made the topic interesting even though this is not my area of interest — this is not found often in a professor!”

“Interesting material; great professor, has excellent teaching style and made lectures fun as well as compelling; I felt like I was learning a lot.”

“I loved the lectures — they were very interesting.  When I signed up for this class, I thought it would be awful, but Dr. Cline made it so cool.  He is very knowledgeable, but also a real person — that always made me want to listen.”

“Dr. Cline made the material interesting.  He had an entertaining and informative teaching style which I enjoyed.  Plus, the exams were very fair, yet challenged me.”

“This was one of my favorite classes and I hope to take more classes with Professor Cline in the future.”

“Great class. Extremely interesting with a laid back style and feel.  It was real, it was fun, it was real fun.”

“Professor Cline is one of the best teachers I've had.  In his work, he lets us play and learn - he plays, we learn.”

“Professor kept the lecture very interesting and entertaining by adding in personal stories.  Great class.  I highly recommend taking any class with Professor Cline.”

“Great class.  Dr. Cline presented lots of different evidence, allowed students to discuss archaeology, theories and interpretations of scholars.”

“ [Professor is] enthusiastic about material.  Respectful of student’s opinions.”

“I was very pleased; the class was small enough to have good discussions.  Professor was very encouraging and made us think a lot!”

“Teacher is excellent, well organized, easy to follow.”

“The discussions we had were a great way to hear new ideas and [practice] critical thinking.”

“Hard.  Filled with interesting information.  Instructor nice and helpful.”

“It was a fun class.”

“He rules.”

“Candid, casual, humor.”

“Lots of reading.”

“Amusing, lively, not boring; instructor knowledgeable about subject.”

“We were encouraged to participate in discussion and bring our articles into the discussion.”

“Instructor very knowledgeable and excited to teach the topic.”

“Approachable, enthusiastic.”

“Got a foundation of Neolithic history; interesting [course]; size [of class] allowed for discussion.; instructor intelligent and interesting.”

“Great for class discussions to put it all in perspective; encouraged student participation.”

“Prof. Cline is great.  Patient, funny, smart, good teacher.”

“I gained a thorough knowlege of Neolithic to Bronze Age.  Instructor very knowledgeable in archaeology, listens to students, organized, enthusiastic; he's 100% effective.”

“Good discussions.  Thought-provoking.  Instructor enthusiastic, open-minded.”

“It was challenging, valuable, and still fun.  Professor Cline is an amazingly gifted teacher.”