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Anthropology

Samuel Kobari

ANTH102 · ANTH104 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will do the readings and assignments, but check current workload expectations carefully.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaLots of reading and homeworkEasy A with effortPassionate lecturerMixed recent workload
  • Most students say ANTH102 is a if , and papers.
  • Older in-person reviews praise energetic lectures, study guides, and ; .
  • A very recent online review warns of and a grade error dispute.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many report an Easy A if you do the work, but homework and and a few students struggled.

Online comments emphasize Easy A with homework; in-person also says easy if you attend, with a few hard exceptions.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

; difficulty mainly comes from reading and assignment volume, not abstract theory.

Both formats describe manageable content; online leans easier if .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as important while others do not stress it, especially online.

; online is mixed or not specified.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and fairness, though recent overload complaints and a few poor sections pull the .

Online is mostly positive with ; in-person is mostly positive with a couple negatives.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and many A or A+ grades; only a minority call grading hard or vague.

Format shift

Online reviews especially report high grades; in-person has more mixed outliers.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Lots of , and papers are common; one recent online review claims extreme weekly volume.

Format shift

Online comments stress heavy .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most , and solid lectures, with a minority saying chaotic or unhelpful.

Format shift

Online and classic in-person ANTH102 are strong; .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and participation rather than pure exams or pure busywork.

Format shift

Online leans assignment heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person sections often praise clear expectations, study guides, , and an easy pass if you attend and follow instructions.

Main concern

A few students report vague direction, hard grading, or .

What students said

“Professor Kobari is an fantastic lecturer. He has good energy and lets you know exactly what he wants.”
ANTH102
“Loved Mr. Kobari, easy A if and if you don't miss class.”
ANTH102
“Gave absolutely no direction. Reached out to get help and clarification multiple times and received no direction.”
ANTH102

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ANTH102 is often called easy with and homework, and high grades if you complete everything.

Main concern

and one recent student reported an extreme weekly load plus a grade-fix issue.

What students said

“super easy online class. if you read the book (and do a few online searches) it's easy to get 100% on every homework and assignment.”
ANTH102
“Easy A as long as you put in the work!”
ANTH102
“Be prepared to spend about 20-22 hours a ”
ANTH102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often described as straightforward with study aids, while writing and weekly work carry a large grade share.

Straightforward examsStudy guidesDiscussions and papers heavyPop quiz risk in some terms

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, participation, and last-minute study guides rather than strict online proctoring.

3 exams commonStudy guidesExtra creditParticipation
“The dynamic of the class is easy, 3 exams 2 assignments and class participation.”
ANTH102
“Only draw back is that he posts the study guides one day before the test so read up on your notes!”
ANTH102

Online

Online students mention , and papers; little proctoring detail is given.

Straightforward examsLots of homeworkDiscussions and papersClear grading criteria
“ and exams were pretty straightforward.”
ANTH102
“discussions and of your grade.”
ANTH102

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A as long as you put in the work!”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews (6 online, 6 in and workload variance. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor Kobari is an fantastic lecturer. He has good energy and lets you know exactly what he wants.”

📈 Easy A With Work

68/100

“Easy enough to get an A if you put in the time and effort.”

📚 Workload Spike Risk

42/100

“Be prepared to spend about 20-22 hours a ”

👍 Recommendation

72/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's awesome and seems like he really cares.
  • Chill and friendly guy who always offers extra help afterclass.
  • Nice guy. Kinda cute- but the actual classwork is useless.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • super easy online class. if you read the book ... it's easy to get 100% on every homework and assignment.
  • Loved Mr. Kobari, easy A if and if you don't miss class.
  • Grades hard but gives vague direction and no assistance.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • A lot of reading but the .
  • he assigns on a low end 11 assignments per week and on a high end 19
  • Do yourself a favor and do the labs at home before class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across online and , but one extreme recent workload claim and older dates create some uncertainty.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ANTH10210 reviews
ANTH1042 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 5 · A 2

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values