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Anthropology

Lindsay Donaldson

ANTH100 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
95.24%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

gen-ed if you want interesting material without crushing workload.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaring and flexibleEasy A introductory AnthroAmazing lecturesClear grading criteriaSupportive vibe
  • Near-perfect A/A+/A- grades with very low difficulty and .
  • Lectures, readings, quizzes, and a few papers/exams; show-up-and-do-the-work path to an A.
  • Online can feel busier in intersession and one .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Almost all reported grades are A-range and students say showing effort on lectures, quizzes, and .

Online includes easy-A and ; in person is consistently easy A with clear criteria.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Content is intro cultural anthropology with low difficulty ratings, though readings and lectures still matter.

Online intersession can feel busier week-to-week; in person is light-to-moderate with fun activities.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

, though several online and hybrid notes say no or flexible.

Online more often optional; in and class activities.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Roughly 95% would take again and comments , and .

In person is almost uniformly glowing; online is strong overall with one sharp negative outlier.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Clear criteria, flexible deadlines when you communicate, , and near-all A grades.

Format shift

One online review called her a ; .

Workload

Light

78/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, some essays/projects, and exams from lectures; .

Format shift

Online intersession can stack lectures and challenges; in person is usually light with readings.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students praise , and an enjoyable class vibe.

Format shift

In person stands out for kindness and activities; online is solid with less interaction and one service complaint.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and final rather than pure exam or .

Format shift

Online leans weekly quizzes and posts; in .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person is widely praised as , and easy if , and class activities.

Main concern

and attendance is often marked mandatory.

What students said

“If you want a course that's interesting .”
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“as long as you show up and do the !”
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“Very easy class, she's very flexible and overall SO NICE.”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online is mostly doable intro Anthro with , and light projects; intersession can pack more work but .

Main concern

One , and tougher exams.

What students said

“Easiest A I've ever gotten. Every week there's a to take notes about, and a retakable quiz.”
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“ one dedicated day.”
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“ . She grades things last minute and it is very difficult to get ahold of her.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams generally track lectures and readings and are manageable with study guides; format .

Lecture-based examsStudy guidesMultiple choice plus writtenMultiple final options sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person exams are described as easy if you study lectures; , with occasional multiple final options.

Lecture-aligned testsWritten and multiple-choiceMultiple final optionsExtra credit
“easy exams as long as you study the material.”
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“the midterm and and .”
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“Multiple options for the final”
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Online

Online mentions retakable quizzes, MC midterm with written part, study guide and prompt in advance; .

Retakable quizzesStudy guide providedMC plus written midterm
“There's a and a written part. She gives a study guide and the prompt for the writing portion in advance.”
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“ as well and averages were low.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want a course that's interesting .”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews (6 online, 15 in person), , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Professor Donaldson structured her class in a way that you actually enjoyed learning.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

94/100

“If you need to take this class, I 100% recommend her.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“as long as you show up and do the !”

❤️ Caring Style

90/100

“she's very flexible and overall SO NICE.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures were easy to follow and explanatory
  • she makes lecture informative and intriguing
  • the whole vibe of the class is supportive

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easiest A I've ever gotten
  • Very easy class
  • you will easily get an A in this class

Theme 3

⚠️ Online Caveats

  • She grades things last minute and it is very difficult to get ahold of her
  • Not strict on grading at all, just hit the one page mark for notes
  • Compared to other intersession courses, this one is pretty doable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

21 detailed reviews across 2020-2026 with strong grade and quality consistency and .

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ANTH10021 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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