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Anthropology

Meredith Montagne

A185H · A187 · ANTHRO180 · SS25625 · ANTHRO185 · ANTH185H · ANTHRO175 · ANTHA185 · ANTH185 · A185 · A185L · ANTH185L · ANTH21894 · ANTHR185 · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can; online is doable for an A only if you stay on top of and quizzes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lectures (in person)Lots of homework (online)Tough graderExtra creditLecture heavy
  • and more enjoyable than online modules.
  • Many students earn As if they keep up, but , and .
  • and optional work entered as zeros.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many report As if they complete work and study notes, but and if you slip.

Online leans harder for the same grade; in-person with notecards and EC is more forgiving.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard GE physical anthro with memorization and some critical thinking, not a brain-burner if you show up and study.

Online and modules; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Online is usually not attendance-based, while as important.

Online evidence says attendance often not mandatory; and fail.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Strong in-person love and solid take-again rates offset frequent online complaints about workload and grading.

In-person recommendations are warmer; online is more split between easy A and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Clear criteria and help, but and optional work entered as zeros frustrate many.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

42/100

In-person is manageable with notes and a few exams; , and discussions.

Format shift

Online workload is the .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students call lectures amazing and , while online teaching and .

Format shift

module experience.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and occasional big projects or labs.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and projects; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise , and a caring vibe; attendance and note-taking matter more than the textbook.

Main concern

Boring or lecture-heavy days for , and strict no-phone rules.

What students said

“Trust me, in-person class is way easier than online.”
A185H
“Meredith is one of the !”
ANTH185
“This class was what i always hoped college would be- fun, interesting, diverse, and so full of passion.”
ANTH185L

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ANTH is , and occasional big projects or diorama finals; many call it too much work for a GE, though some still get As.

Main concern

, and optional work that can tank your grade if left blank.

What students said

“Easy A if you do all the work”
A185
“THERE IS A LOT OF . At least 30-40 pages reading, along with hours of videos”
ANTH185
“I didn't do a works cited page and she gave me a 0/75 and brought my grade from an A to a C”
ANTH185

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are standard difficulty with some open-note or notecard help, but quizzes and .

Notecard allowed (in person)Open notes quizzes (online)Scantron testsOptional final that can only helpTricky multiple choice

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests are lecture-based, often allow a notecard, and optional.

Notecard for testsLecture-based examsOptional or grade-boosting finalEssay plus MC portions
“Class , but she allows you to use a notecard and it's on a scantron.”
A185H
“She lets you have a notecard for the .”
ANTH185

Online

Online quizzes and yet described as tricky with .

Open notes quizzesTimed examsLimited feedback on wrong answers
“ notes you have to be really prepared”
ANTH185
“ so hard to even though it open books and notes”
ANTH185

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Trust me, in-person class is way easier than online. As long as you write down the information from the lectures, you don't have to use the textbook at all.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (21 online, 29 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Meredith is one of the ! If you're looking for GE credit and aren't the best at biology, I would recommend taking her class!”

📚 Online Workload

38/100

“ AND FOCUS ON THIS CLASS ONLY. Other than the 50 pages reading a week, and hours of videos to watch for quizzes.”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

“100/10 i HOPE i get the ! memorization is key”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I was never bored during a lecture!
  • and easy to notate
  • She loves her chimps and is very passionate about anthropology.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you do all the work
  • Honestly this class is not hard to get a good grade in
  • Fought tooth and nail for an A and barely made it with an A-

Theme 3

💻 About Online vs In Person

  • Trust me, in-person class is way easier than online.
  • ONLINE. bad at teaching but easy A or B.
  • too much work for a GE class and probably the hardest one I've ever taken.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

52

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews span many years with and rich grade and workload detail.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

37

A+ 10 · A 23 · A- 4

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1