AI Rate Professor

Foothill College · Anthropology

John Wolf

ANTH001H · ANTH1H · ANTHR001 · ANTH01 · ANTH1 · ANTH1L · ANTH50 · 1H · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
73.53%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take John Wolf if you are willing to read, attend lectures, and study seriously for a fair shot at a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate Anthropology ExpertReading HeavyLecture HeavyExtra Credit HelpsMixed Approachability
  • Students often , and strong lectures when they like anthropology.
  • The course usually requires steady reading, memorization, lecture notes, and .
  • Grades can be very good because of , and , but tests and workload still feel demanding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

A high grade is realistic because of , and , but students still need consistent reading and exam prep.

and , while online evidence shows A grades but heavier independent work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The content is not usually conceptually brutal, but the volume of reading, memorization, lectures, and .

Online reviews describe quizzes and self-paced workload, while , and memorization.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

, and even when not mandatory, students say skipping hurts performance.

, while online reviews do not clearly establish an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

and , but concerns about workload, tone, and online support create real hesitation.

, while online reviews are more divided on involvement and accessibility.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

criteria, and papers, though some students still call him tough on exams and short answers.

Format shift

In-person reviews give stronger evidence of curves and , while online .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The workload often , and lab work, especially when lecture and lab are taken together.

Format shift

Online lab reviews report especially heavy homework, while and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students usually describe him as , and interesting, but a minority find him dry, boring, rude, or hard to approach.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are stronger and more vivid, while online reviews are mixed because recorded lectures and support vary.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades , and study-guide-based tests, with papers and projects also present in honors or lab sections.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, writing assignments, and finals, while , and test preparation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are generally stronger, emphasizing passionate lectures, clear grading, study guides, , and a reading-heavy pace.

Main concern

Students who dislike long lectures or .

What students said

“TAKE HIS CLASS!!! Thoroughly enjoyed this class because he is so passionate about Anthropology and is highly credible because of his association with the subject.”
ANTH1H
“ as long as you study the ppts and skim the textbook.”
ANTH1H
“Lots of and tests that are pretty tough.”
ANTH01

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students liking the and others finding him less available or the workload heavy.

Main concern

Online students , and assignments independently.

What students said

“Some of the work was extremely challenging, but .”
ANTH1H
“Class itself was easy, but prof was not at all involved.”
ANTH01
“He's very , and is a .”
ANTH1H

Exam style

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Reviews show traditional exams and quizzes with study guides and curves, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or strict proctoring.

Midterms And FinalMostly Multiple ChoiceStudy GuidesReading And Vocabulary HeavyCurved Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe reading-heavy midterms, finals, study guides, mostly multiple-choice tests, and curves, but .

Midterms And FinalMostly Multiple ChoiceStudy GuidesCurved Exams
“Midterms and and vocab heavy so start studying early, but mostly MCQ, fairly easy as long as you prep.”
ANTH1H
“He gives comprehensive study guides for .”
ANTH1H
“ and textbook.”
ANTH1H

Online

Online reviews mention timed quizzes, midterms, finals, and longer quizzes, but they do not clearly .

Timed QuizzesMidterm And FinalLonger Quizzes
“In the beginning, I didn't feel I was doing well on the timed quizzes, but with his guidance I began to improve and ultimately achieved a good grade.”
ANTH1H
“There are 3 longer quizzes one is a recap of previous quizzes and the other is a bone quiz and .”
ANTH1L
“Super understanding about the 5 week summer course and the pandemic mid term and .”
ANTH01

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“TAKE HIS CLASS!!! Thoroughly enjoyed this class because he is so passionate about Anthropology and is highly credible because of his association with the subject.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Prof. Wolf is an exceptional , and insightful.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“Lots of and tests that are pretty tough.”

⚖️ Grade Value

72/100

“The is the highest grade in the class on each exam becomes 100%).”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really cares about anthropology and knows his stuff.
  • Very passionate on anthropology, he still does field work at his age.
  • , and insightful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • A high grade is realistic because of , and , but students still need consistent reading and exam prep.
  • Keep up with the readings and lectures, do the required reflections and big paper, and use the study guide for the tests and you'll do well.
  • This is not an easy A.

Theme 3

💬 About Student Experience

  • He is irritated by students who do not get the content right away, even if they are brand new to the subject.
  • He's very , and is a .
  • He is really clear about what he expects from his students and he wants his students to do well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across many years and course variants, with , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 511
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 12 · A 14 · A- 5

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1