AI Rate Professor

Anthropology

Lisa Pesce

ANTHR21 · ANTHR1 · FOLKLORE · ANTH21 · ANTHRO21 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you are deeply interested in folklore and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerScatter-BrainedHard to FollowLots of WritingKnowledgeable but DisorganizedChallenging Lectures
  • passionate and knowledgeable but often scattered and .
  • Serious students who love folklore may find it rewarding; others call lectures a nightmare.
  • Expect , and inconsistent lecture structure.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

, and exams that require knowing material not clearly taught.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Average difficulty is high; serious students call it rewarding while others find the subject turned into a nightmare.

; no online reviews available.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

, though three-hour classes and lecture-heavy format imply presence matters.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

About half the reviews recommend for serious folklore fans; the other half warn of disorganization and frustration.

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Multiple students say she grades hard and expects knowledge beyond clearly covered lecture material.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Quite a , and demanding exams make the load feel heavy.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Passionate and knowledgeable but widely called scatter-brained, , and tech-challenged in class.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of papers, writing assignments, and exams with review sheets; writing is a large component.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person anthropology and folklore lectures mix rich cultural insight with confusion, rambling, and tech struggles.

Main concern

, and lectures that .

What students said

“Very and pay attention to in class. More like listening to the yarns of a confused and doddering grandparent.”
ANTH21
“Difficult class, very rewarding. Fascinating topics and lectures. . Lots of writing. Recommended!”
ANTHRO21
“She loves what she teachs, but is VERY scatter-brained. She also grades pretty hard.”
ANTHR21

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams and papers are demanding and students struggle when lectures do not match what is tested.

Hard GradingLots of WritingReview SheetsOff-Topic Lectures

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; students report frustration when lectures ramble away from tested topics.

Hard GradingLots of WritingReview Sheets
“She talks too fast and when you can keep up she says "Oh, but that's not really important for you to know!" VERY FRUSTRATING CLASS!”
FOLKLORE
“ . Lots of writing.”
ANTHRO21

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She loves what she teachs, but is VERY scatter-brained. She also grades pretty hard. Quite a as well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person reviews, highlighting the split between passion and disorganization. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“Very and pay attention to in class. More like listening to the yarns of a confused and doddering grandparent.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

42/100

“A very challenging class and a very rewarding one. Not to be missed if you care about this topic.”

⚖️

30/100

“She also grades pretty hard. Quite a as well.”

📚 Content Depth

70/100

“This instructor has a unique background and brings a wealth of perspectives to the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • VERY scatter-brained
  • Very
  • Can be a little spacey
  • spent half the class trying to figure out how to work the projector

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • grades pretty hard
  • Lots of writing
  • NOT a freebie, or a course you can shine on
  • Difficult class, very rewarding

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She loves what she teachs
  • Is well-traveled and has lots of experience
  • Wonderful course, but for serious students only

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

12 mixed in-person reviews from 2005-2011 give a but are dated and lack recent confirmation.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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Course coverage

ANTHRO214 reviews
ANTH213 reviews
ANTHR213 reviews
ANTHR11 review
FOLKLORE1 review

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