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Anthropology

Su Castorena

ANTHRO001 · ANTHRO01 · ANTHR001 · ANTHROPOLOGY01 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if , and handle group work; skip if you need slow, hand-holding lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFast-paced lecturesAttendance criticalGroup projectsNote-taking essentialSyllabus changes
  • Lectures move fast and note-taking is required because study sheets lack notes.
  • because she changes dates and adds unexpected work.
  • Most students who show up and put in effort report manageable grades, often A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many report A with steady effort, notes, and completed papers, but group work and confusion can still hurt grades.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is intro-level for many, but , and rushed pacing raise the challenge.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple students say because she changes dates and announces work in class.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Some call her interesting and recommend the class, while and group work.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Students who put in effort often get solid grades, including several reported A grades.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect and final, plus regular readings.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Students call her knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but , and hard to get unstuck with.

Format shift

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades mix in-class exams, quizzes, short papers, ethnography work, and a group presentation.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person anthro intro with long fast lectures, mandatory-style attendance, and final; knowledgeable but uneven clarity.

Main concern

, and sudden syllabus changes can tank grades if you miss class.

What students said

“Study sheets do not include notes, just titles, so note-taking is a must.”
ANTHRO001
“You so if you don't have time or your peers don't want to put in effort your grade will suffer.”
ANTHR001
“Come to class because she will change dates and .”
ANTHRO001

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are in-class tests tied to lectures and study sheets, with quizzes and papers also counting.

In-class examsStudy sheetsMidterm and finalChapter quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, plus midterm, final, and chapter quizzes.

In-class examsStudy sheetsMidterm and finalChapter quizzes
“There are 3 exams in class, based off study sheets, an ethnography, a , and and modules.”
ANTHRO001
“There are a couple of , and quizzes between the chapters.”
ANTHRO001

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Overall, this class is ok. Prof knows her stuff, but she expects her students to thoroughly know her subject as well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person reviews spanning 2014-2015, highlighting pace, attendance, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“She is nice and knowledgeable but, she doesn't really explain well and if .”

📅

22/100

“showing up to class is important, changes things on syllabus so be there or miss the info.”

📈 Effort for Grades

68/100

“She grades nicely if you put in an effort. Not hard, great teacher!”

⚡ Fast Pace

48/100

“New professor very fast paced. Read .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof knows her stuff, but she expects her students to thoroughly know her subject as well.
  • , but if you understood her lectures you won't need to read the book
  • lecture style often rushed, little time for note taking

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Class is easy. You may want to read the text
  • class was not difficult. You had to come to class most of time to know what was due
  • this class was intense didn't learn much

Theme 3

👥 About Group Work and Logistics

  • You
  • You must be your own advocate to make sure you know dates for assignments
  • Make sure to find out when assignments are due cuz she would give some out unexpectedly

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Nine detailed reviews show recurring themes, but all are from 2014-2015 and opinions split on clarity and difficulty.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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ANTHRO011 review
ANTHROPOLOGY011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values