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Anthropology

Michelle Markovics

ANTHRO · 6246ANTHRO2 · ANTHRO11330 · ANTHRO4 · ANTHRO2 · ANTHROPOLOGY2 · ANTHR1 · ANT2 · ANTH2 · ANTH1 · ANTH3 · ANTHRO1 · ANTHRO3 · ANTHRO31 · 163 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
84.75%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you can; online is doable with but watch the few high-stakes grades.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious in personAmazing lecturesGraded by few thingsGet ready to readCaring
  • , and life-changing with if you show up.
  • Online sections range from easy A and .
  • Many students get As, but missing a few high-weight items can tank the grade.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report easy As especially online with flashcards and quizzes, but few high-weight items and .

Online comments split between free-A quiz courses and ; in person is easier if you attend.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is intro-level for most ANTH courses, though some online .

In person feels lighter and more engaging; online reading load varies sharply by course.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; in-person sections often treat showing up as mandatory and important.

; in person many mark attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

and rave in-person praise outweigh online organization and .

In person is nearly universal raves; online recommendations depend on which anthro course.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades are often fair overall with many As, but few high-weight items and .

Format shift

Online tougher on assignment nitpicks; in person described as fair and caring.

Workload

Light

72/100

; some online sections still demand heavy weekly reading.

Format shift

Online ANTHRO31 can feel reading-heavy; many ANTH1/2 online sections stay light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students call her hilarious, passionate, and inspiring in person; online quality is more uneven.

Format shift

; online can feel hands-off.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of chapter quizzes, midterms/finals, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online often quiz and ; in person adds projects and participation.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is praised as hilarious, caring, and passionate with fun projects and lectures that make anthropology stick.

Main concern

and you still need notes for exams.

What students said

“ . It will change your life. She makes class fun. So much fun!”
ANTHRO31
“Easiest recommendation for a class I can say at the JC, no doubt in my mind.”
ANT2
“Michelle makes all her lectures interesting and fun. She but if you show up for lectures you wont struggle.”
ANTH3

Remote format

Online

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and light work, others pile readings and punish misses on few graded items.

Main concern

Few high-weight assignments and an A.

What students said

“You are just graded heavily on only a handful of assignments, and if you miss one or 2 I can .”
ANTH1
“This was literally the easiest class I have ever taken! There is a textbook but I never read it and got an A.”
ANTHRO2
“Most difficult class I've taken, NO engagement/guidance. No textbook, just random links to outside sources.”
ANTHRO31

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually straightforward if you read and ; friendliness varies .

Textbook-based examsQuizzesSome open-note quizzesFew high-stakes tests

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person students study lecture notes for , and finish with projects like mock excavations rather than harsh proctoring talk.

Lecture-note examsPop quizzesProjectsParticipation
“ and use those to study for exams- she's pretty straightforward with her expectations.”
ANTH1
“There are a few quizzes, but it's easy to pass as long as other students.”
ANTH3

Online

Online often uses midterms, finals, and chapter quizzes based on textbook or flashcards; .

Textbook-based midterm and finalChapter quizzesOpen-note vocabulary quizzesFew graded items
“1 midterm and 1 final, each a good amount of questions 50-70. Entirely based off the textbook so .”
ANTH1
“ and have no time limit.”
ANTHRO2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . It will change your life. She makes class fun. So much fun! she even taught us how to write in Mayan glyphs!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person anthropology , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Literally the most amazing professor I have ever met. She gives such amazing lectures and creates a fun and welcoming environment.”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“Easiest recommendation for a class I can say at the JC, no doubt in my mind.”

⚠️

58/100

“You are just graded heavily on only a handful of assignments, and if you miss one or 2 I can .”

😄 Personality

90/100

“Michelle is a great teacher and one of the funniest people I've ever met.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes learning fun and truly cares about each and every one of her students.
  • She has wild stories & is hilarious.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you do your part in A no problem.
  • If you are looking for an A .
  • Anthro 2 with Markovics was the easiest college class that I have ever taken.

Theme 3

💻 Online vs In Person

  • I wish I couldve taken her in person because of the great reviews. Online I dont feel like I learned anything.
  • This was a great !
  • , so your entire grade is based on 3 exams.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

163

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across online and in person from 2017-2025 with consistent themes on lectures, workload, and format differences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5123
4 out of 527
3 out of 58
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 8 · A 23 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 6 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2