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Anthropology

Shannon Black

ANTHR101 · ANTH101 · ENGL102 · ANTH100 · ANTH105 · ANTHRO101 · ANTH100L · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
70.37%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you will keep up weekly and show up; .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear grading criteriaShow up and passLecture and quiz heavyStudy guides helpMixed online lab reviews
  • , and weekly work with a realistic path to strong grades.
  • Online lecture sections are structured with weekly quizzes and assignments but can feel slow or picky.
  • for one unit.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

Students who attend, study guides, and finish weekly work often report A or B grades.

In-person path is clearer; online is easy if consistent but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

and notes, not conceptual torture for most.

; some online labs feel heavier than expected.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

Lab and and participation as major grade drivers.

In-person attendance is strict; as no.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students would take again, especially when they keep up weekly and .

In-person recommendations are warmer; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

64/100

Often called an , though some call her picky or .

Format shift

; online written work can feel stricter.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, labs, and occasional projects; manageable if you stay current.

Format shift

Online labs and discussion apps add friction; but structured.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many praise interesting lectures, humor, and helpfulness, with some complaints about pace or accessibility.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Weekly quizzes, participation, labs, midterms/finals, and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly quizzes and discussions; , and exams.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and fair if you attend, use study guides, and finish lab work in class.

Main concern

Mandatory attendance and .

What students said

“As long as , and .”
ANTH100L
“you MUST do the work and show up to every class.”
ANTH100L
“SHE IS AN SO JUST SHOW UP.”
ANTH101

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and lectures; easy if consistent, but labs and slow lecture pace frustrate some.

Main concern

Timed quizzes, paid discussion apps, and .

What students said

“You get . Most of the material in the test and if you took notes on the lectures and in the textbook.”
ANTH100
“ . For a 1 unit class, it is ridiculous the amount of lectures you have to watch and .”
ANTH100L
“the tests and quizzes though is she gives you about 1 minute per question and you can't go pack to the previous questions”
ANTH100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and tests are frequent and timed but usually predictable if you study lectures and guides.

Timed quizzesStudy guides1 minute per questionNote card sometimesWeekly quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and large exams; attendance and lab completion matter more than trick questions.

Study guidesLab quizzes100-question exams sometimesAttendance points
“She gives you a study guide so you know exactly what to focus on.”
ANTH100L
“exams are 100 questions...”
ANTH101

Online

and sometimes two attempts; finals can be long and timed.

Timed quizzesTwo quiz attempts sometimesCannot go back on questionsNote card allowed in some terms
“You get .”
ANTH100
“she gives you about 1 minute per question and you can't go pack to the previous questions”
ANTH100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as , and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews covering online and and lab. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Course Structure

78/100

“Clear and easy class to follow. Lectures were spoken a bit slowly but only lasted 10-30 minutes.”

🎯 Easy If Consistent

74/100

“Great class, easy if you keep up with all the work.”

⚠️

40/100

“ . For a 1 unit class, it is ridiculous the amount of lectures you have to watch”

👍 Recommendation

72/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher and very easy to understand
  • her lectures are very interesting and thorough
  • She's really funny and does a pretty good job of keeping her lecture interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy if you keep up weekly
  • SHE IS AN SO JUST SHOW UP
  • No reason not to get an A if you do all required coursework

Theme 3

🧪

  • you MUST do the work and show up to every class
  • Attendance is mandatory, I missed 2 classes and it really affected me
  • Do. Your. Lab. Work.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

55

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show a stable pattern with .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 514
3 out of 56
2 out of 56
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ANTH10024 reviews
ANTH100L10 reviews
ANTH1059 reviews
ANTHRO1013 reviews
ANTH1012 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 5 · A 10 · A- 3

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2