John McDermott

ANTHR101 · ANTH101 · ANTH102F · ANTHR2033 · ANTH102 · ANTH107 · CULTURALANTHRO · CULTANTH · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 65.38%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you can handle long lectures and writing, because the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturerEasy With EffortExtra CreditLecture HeavyPolitical Tangents

Most students describe him as passionate, caring, and .
Grades are often accessible , and , though some students find articles and exams difficult.
The biggest downside is a lecture-heavy style with political tangents that can frustrate students.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students call it an easy A or B if you follow , and .

Online evidence explicitly says open-note tests were easy, while but with more lecture and writing effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The material is usually understandable from lectures and PowerPoints, but , and political tangents raise the challenge for some students.

Online evidence says the course became fairly easy, while depending on reading and lecture tolerance.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him for passion, clarity, and , though some dislike political lectures and .

Online recommendation is strongly positive, while but more divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and comments about easy A or B grades point to lenient grading when students do the work.

Format shift

Online grading is described as easy with open-note tests, while but .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

There is , but students , and lecture notes.

Format shift

Online workload is not described as heavy, while and reading.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students often praise his passion, care, and , though some find him boring, political, or .

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is very positive, while in-person evidence is broadly positive with recurring lecture-style complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessments include quizzes, exams, articles, research papers, and , with .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions open-note tests, while , articles, and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and grade opportunities, but many note heavy lectures and political tangents.

Main concern

Students who dislike long lectures or political commentary may struggle to stay engaged.

What students said

“Super easy class. However, he talks nonstop.”
ANTH102

“Professor McDermott is a great professor and really loves teaching anthropology.”
ANTH101

“No STUDY GUIDE! but its lengthly and he is a tedious grader.”
ANTH101

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review says he was compassionate and made the course fairly easy during the shutdown.

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence.

What students said

“ lockdown and were easy if you read and paid attention in class.”
ANTH102F

Exam style

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Exam risk is generally student-friendly because several reviews say tests are based on PowerPoints or open note, though some and no study guide.

Open Note Online TestsPowerPoint-Based TestsOnline QuizzesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews often say tests come from PowerPoints, but and no study guide.

PowerPoint-Based TestsOnline QuizzesNo Study Guide Reports

“ , so students do not need to buy the book.”
ANTHR101

“No STUDY GUIDE! but its lengthly and he is a tedious grader.”
ANTH101

Online

The and easy with reading and attention.

Open Note Online TestsOpen Book Online Tests

“ lockdown and were easy if you read and paid attention in class.”
ANTH102F

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor McDermott is a great professor and really loves teaching anthropology.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Professor McDermott is a great professor and really loves teaching anthropology.”

📈 Easy With Effort

82/100

“Very easy A, just follow all of the directions that he gives you.”

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82/100

“ lockdown and were easy if you read and paid attention in class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is very passionate about his job.
Professor McDermott is a great professor and really loves teaching anthropology.
He talks nonstop.
His lectures can be boring, long, and extremely political

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Take this class if you want an easy A
Easiest B of my life.
Very easy A, just follow all of the directions that he gives you.
No STUDY GUIDE!

Theme 3

📝

There are 3 essays usually it is 3 pages each of assignment.
3 article papers, 1 research paper, 4 online quizzes, and .
lockdown and were easy if you read and paid attention in class.
He does offer .

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across a long time span with many detailed comments and consistent themes.

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Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

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21 reported outcomes

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A+ 4 · A 8

B range

B+ 2 · B 4

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John McDermott

x x if you can handle long lectures and writing, because the x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

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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

📈 Easy With Effort

📝 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

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Quality ratings

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if you can handle long lectures and writing, because the .

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