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Anthropology

Rodolfo Otero

ANTH101 · ANTH7 · ANTH11 · ANTH2090 · ANTHRO2 · ANTHR1 · ANT2 · ANT7 · ANTHR11 · ANTH2H · ANTH1 · ANTH2 · ANTH2098 · ANTHRO11 · ANTH2049 · 130 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
70.91%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you like anthropology and will keep up with readings and notes, but if you want a low-effort class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate lecturerReading heavyLecture heavyMixed gradingExtra credit
  • Many students praise Otero as kind, passionate, knowledgeable, and willing to help.
  • The course experience varies heavily by class, with some students finding exams straightforward and others calling them hard or harshly graded.
  • Reading, lectures, notes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many students earn A grades, but comments show that , and .

Online , while in-person reviews show stronger disagreement between easy open-note tests and harsh test-heavy sections.

Is the course easy?

Standard

49/100

The material is manageable for interested students but becomes challenging because of , and detailed exams.

Online students mention dense readings and modules, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

and sometimes graded or necessary because lecture notes and and assignments.

, while online reviews focus more on pacing and self-management.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most positive reviews recommend him for passion and kindness, but a substantial minority warn .

Online reviews are somewhat more split by course, while and strong avoidance warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades can be reasonable with preparation and extra credit, but many students report .

Format shift

Online reviews include easy-grader claims and tough-exam warnings, while .

Workload

Moderate

53/100

, but reading, lectures, quizzes, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online sections require pacing through readings and modules, while and note taking.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often call him caring, passionate, and knowledgeable, though some find lectures boring, repetitive, or poorly structured.

Format shift

In-person praise focuses on passion and stories, while online praise focuses on organization and accessibility with some self-teaching complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades , and occasional writing, with exams carrying major weight in many reviews.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams often, while and lecture-based preparation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews emphasize passionate but lecture-heavy teaching, with outcomes ranging from easy A .

Main concern

, and hard exams frustrate students who need structure or lighter workload.

What students said

“The and online, so they should be light if .”
ANTH2
“ . Grades extremely harsh.”
ANTH11
“Come to class and pay attention the entire time.”
ANTH1

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed-positive, with clear modules and in some sections but .

Main concern

Tests and readings can pile up, especially in ANTH11 and compressed sessions.

What students said

“ , but with dedication and the right study strategies, you can succeed in this class.”
ANTH11
“Very little work throughout the .”
ANTH11
“ as long as you read the textbook.”
ANTH2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam friendliness varies by course, with some open-note or study-guide-supported tests but repeated .

Online TestsOpen Notes In Some SectionsStudy GuidesTough ExamsExtra Credit Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention online tests and open-note exams in some sections, but and .

Online TestsOpen Notes In Some SectionsMidterm And FinalHard Tests
“Notes and and as well.”
ANT2
“What was discussed in lectures appeared in . .”
ANTH2H
“ . Grades extremely harsh.”
ANTH11

Online

Online reviews mention , and extended test dates, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules overall.

Reading-Based ExamsStudy GuidesQuizzesExtended Test Dates In One Review
“ , but with dedication and the right study strategies, you can succeed in this class.”
ANTH11
“We had 6 quizzes and 3 exams; .”
ANTH7
“He gives study guides to help!”
ANTH11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is so sweet. I never dreaded this class. Grades based on tests& discussions. .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“He really teaches his class with a passion and some of the topics he went over were interesting.”

📚 Workload And Reading

53/100

“Be prepared to read a LOT. .”

⚖️

55/100

“He is a because alot of the time I would get like a 23.5/30 or something random and I was never told what I did wrong.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was great! His passion and knowledge on the subject sharpened my own interest and made it more fun to learn.
  • His lectures are long, non-stop, and generally similar to a dump of information that is quite overwhelming.
  • A , and is thrilled to discuss with students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an easy A class; there was so much material to go over.
  • Very little work throughout the .
  • As long as you do the work and .

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • The and online, so they should be light if .
  • , if you don't do the .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

130

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across many years and courses provide detailed but legitimately mixed evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 555
4 out of 535
3 out of 521
2 out of 511
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 4 · A 26 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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