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Anthropology

Janaki Parikh

ANT101 · ANTHR101 · ANTH101 · ANTHRO185 · ANTH308 · ANTH70 · ANTHANTH · ANT102 · ANTH102F · ANTH101LAB · ANTH101L · ANTH102 · ANTH107 · ANTHR102 · ANTH107F · 107F · ANTHRO100 · 60 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
32%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Parikh for strong interest and willingness to read heavily, but if you need a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLots of HomeworkTest HeavyExtra CreditInteresting LecturesDisorganized Online
  • Student opinion is sharply split between inspiring lectures and severe frustration with workload, tests, and organization.
  • one-unit class and difficult, unclear exams.
  • Online reviews are mostly , and weak communication, with one positive exception.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

, curves, and cheat sheets help, but many students say , and test preparation.

In-person evidence includes more grade support like and cheat sheets, while online evidence is less forgiving and more self-directed.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The subject can be understandable and interesting, but the reading load, detailed exams, and typical easy GE.

Online reviews call the material easy but , while in-person reviews vary from fun .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

and participation matter, but they do not consistently prove a .

and participation, while online reviews focus more on self-management and discussion work.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation depends heavily on course type, because many praise her personality and lectures while and online students warn against taking her.

online and lab-style reviews, which carry most of the warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

, curves, cheat sheets, and redo options appear, but many students still call tests hard and .

Format shift

and cheat sheets, while online reviews give little evidence of grading leniency.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Many students describe lots of , and test preparation.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy reading and tasks, but overload.

Teaching experience

Average

57/100

She is often described as passionate, funny, and caring, but .

Format shift

, while online reviews report weaker instructor presence and direction.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear , and occasional projects.

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes discussions and tests, while , and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but demanding professor whose lecture courses can be rewarding while as overloaded and test-heavy.

Main concern

The , and difficult exams.

What students said

“She gives way too much work for One Unite class.”
ANTH101L
“Loved her lectures and that .”
ANTH101
“ .”
ANTH101L

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly critical, , and weak communication, though one student found the summer course straightforward.

Main concern

The main concern is weak online guidance and .

What students said

“An absentee and other than to read your book,read her slides,and trivial and trick questions on tests.”
ANTH107F
“ .”
107F
“Overall, this class was very straightforward.”
ANTH107

Exam style

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Exam evidence varies because some students report cheat sheets, curves, and straightforward tests, while .

Cheat Sheets AllowedDifficult TestsTricky QuestionsStudy Guides MixedExam Policy Partly Unclear

Assessment risk

Varies

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention difficult exams, , and redo options, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Cheat Sheets AllowedDifficult TestsCurves MentionedRedo Options Mentioned
“students will allow to take one cheat sheet but .”
ANTH101L
“She'll let you use a and there are re-do options for essay portion.”
ANTH102
“ !”
ANTH101

Online

, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Unclear TestsTrick QuestionsProctoring Not Proven
“trivial and .”
ANTH107F
“the .”
107F

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I DO NOT recommend Professor Parikh's Anthropology 101 Lab Class. Not only are her exams difficult and absolutely ridiculous.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

57/100

“Professor is bright, inspiring, and supportive.”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“Soo much work for a 1 unit class . Not even 5 unit classes require that much work .”

⚖️

55/100

“She offers a lot of throughout the year, about 8-10% if you do it all”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Loved her lectures and that .
  • She is passionate about what she teaches and makes you interested in learning about the material.
  • An absentee and other than to read your book,read her slides,and trivial and trick questions on tests.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • She expects you to do ten times more book , yet she doesn't even collect all of it.
  • There will be lots of , but I did enjoy learning in her class.
  • Lots of work for an "easy class".

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • .
  • The but the cheat sheets are life savers
  • .

Theme 4

📈 About Grades

  • She also offers additional for those who need it.
  • !
  • The and she grades on a curve!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

60

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses provide rich, , and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
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3 out of 59
2 out of 59
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5