Joshua Liashenko

ANT2 · ANT1 · ANT8 · ANT242470 · ANTH2 · SOC350 · ANT49354 · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 85%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Take him for ANT1 or ANT2 if you will actually read and show up; he is a gem for students who put in steady work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesGet Ready To ReadEasy A With EffortHilarious StorytellerClear Grading

Passionate, funny lectures make anthropology engaging and memorable.
quizzes and exams.
Easy A is realistic if you , and use .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report an A if , and , though winter sessions and weak study habits still produce lower grades.

Online reviews more often call it an easy A; and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

, but chapter volume and terminology make pure coasting risky.

Both formats stress reading; online modules.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as optional while many in-person reviews say skipping class means you will not pass.

Online evidence leans optional; as mandatory for success.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

About 85 percent would take him again and most praise passionate lectures, fairness, and real learning when effort is present.

Strong praise in both formats, with the loudest complaints concentrated in a .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Students repeatedly say he is not a and offers , though a minority tag him as tough.

Format shift

Online comments more often call exams fair or easy; in-person notes still reward preparation.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Expect , and occasional film or journal work rather than an empty schedule.

Format shift

Online winter modules feel denser; in-person workload is steady but paced by lectures.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students highlight funny, caring, passionate lectures that connect anthropology to real life and keep class interesting.

Format shift

In-person charisma is the standout; online quality depends more on watching videos and self-discipline.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades blend chapter quizzes, module or free-response exams, short papers, and participation or .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes plus mini essays; , and lecture-based notes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Engaging, funny, story-driven lectures with notes and study guides that if you attend.

Main concern

Skipping class hurts because and bold .

What students said

“If you are looking for a funny teacher who cares and .”
ANT2

“I received an A in the class and never opened the book. Just go to class and .”
ANTH2

“Amazing prof. semester split into 3 modules. Everything open book.”
ANT2

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and free online text; easy A when you keep up, but a few felt abandoned with vague exams.

Main concern

and limited live interaction can leave some students teaching themselves.

What students said

“Take this class! Easy A”
ANT2

“I took ANT-2 online over the winter with Dr. Liashenko, and it was such a very easy A class to take.”
ANT2

“Does professor Liashenko even exist? I might as well have googled anthropology and learned on my own.”
ANT1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes track textbook and lectures, often open-book or free-response, and reward detailed answers over trickery.

Open Book MentionedFree Response EssaysQuiz Heavy ModulesStudy GuidesTextbook-Based

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and occasional open-book setups; pop quizzes appear in some older sections.

Open BookStudy GuidesMultiple Choice ExamsPop Quizzes Possible

“Amazing prof. semester split into 3 modules. Everything open book.”
ANT2

“You must read as but for the most part he makes you aware on .”
ANT2

Online

Online modules use frequent textbook quizzes and multi-module exams with mini essays; reading is the main key and .

Chapter QuizzesModule ExamsMini EssaysTextbook Based

“2-4 chapter quizzes a and 3 module exams that consists of mini essays.”
ANT2

“His quizzes and , so do the readings. Very straightforward, no surprises.”
ANT1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you need an Ant1 class then take it with Liashenko.”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 reviews spanning online and in-person , and grade accessibility. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Hes a GREAT lecturer! Made class and material so FUN and is so passionate in what hes teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“PLEASE TAKE THIS CLASS, IT WILL BE ONE OF THE .”

📖

56/100

“ if you dont.”

🅰️ Easy A With Effort

78/100

“Just do all your work and reading and its such an easy A. I 100% recommend :))”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing lectures
hilarious and passionate
makes anthropology fun
always helpful and approachable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A if you read
helps a lot
tests fair if you study
not a

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

Get ready to read
free online textbook
quizzes and module exams
time management is key

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

48 detailed reviews across many years, both formats, and , and grades support high confidence.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 15

B range

B+ 3 · B 9

C range

No reported values

D range

D 2

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1

Joshua Liashenko

Take him for ANT1 or ANT2 if you will actually read and show up; he is a gem for students who put in steady work.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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🅰️ Easy A With Effort

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📚 About Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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