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Anthropology

John Otte

ANTHR001 · PHYSICALANTHRO · ANTHRO2 · ANTHR1 · ANTHROPOLOGY2 · ANTHR2 · ANTRO1 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a knowledgeable, funny anthropology professor and can handle sarcastic humor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSarcastic HumorKnows His StuffMust TakeMakes Dull Topics FunStudy Guides
  • Most students praise deep subject knowledge and an inspirational lecture style.
  • Sarcastic or mean jokes are common; most accept them as humor.
  • Material is manageable with study guides and lecture notes online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Material is called easy, study guides and notes are provided, and one class even skipped finals.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is generally easy and lectures make dull topics interesting, though some rate difficulty mid-range.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

One review says it was important to attend every class for the lecture-heavy content.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most call him outstanding or a must-take; one review criticizes attitude and paper format focus.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Students say listen to lectures and use study guides and you will do great; one class skipped finals.

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Workload

Light

78/100

Easy material, study guides for quizzes, and notes posted online keep workload manageable.

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Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Strong knowledge and humor keep interest high, with a minority finding him condescending.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and ; mix of tests and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Informative, often inspirational anthropology lectures with sarcastic humor; easy to do well if you listen and use his study guides.

Main concern

Occasional condescending tone and emphasis on paper format over content for some students.

What students said

“A .”
ANTHR001
“His jokes can be really mean, but once you know that he only means it for fun, you won't mind it.”
ANTHR1
“He can be condescending to students. .”
ANTHR2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

He gives study questions or guides and at least once waived the .

Study GuidesPossible No FinalLecture-Based Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Quizzes use study guides; one class did not need a final; lecture focus is key.

Study GuidesPossible No Final
“He made the semester too easy for us as . His test method is really awesome. He gives you 5 questions to study.”
ANTHR1
“He gave us a study guide for the quizzes and I loved doing the primate report.”
ANTHR001

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Wish there was a professor like him in every school, a must have perspective. A .”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2012, highlighting knowledge, humor, and one attitude critique. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor Otte is one of the .”

😄 Sarcastic Humor

80/100

“He has a great sarcastic sense of humor-get use to it!”

⚠️ Attitude Concern

40/100

“He can be condescending to students. .”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“I WOULD DEF. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He knows what he talking about and loves teaching!
  • , but posts notes on his website for download
  • MADE CLASSS INTERESTING BECAUSE TO ME THE SUBJECT MATTER IS PRETTY DULL USUALLY.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class material covered was easy.
  • He made the semester too easy for us as .
  • He gives you 5 questions to study.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • His jokes can be really mean, but once you know that he only means it for fun, you won't mind it.
  • ...IF THINGS COME UP UNEXPECTEDLY.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

10 detailed reviews spanning 2005-2012 with consistent themes on humor and knowledge, but all older and no grades listed.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
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Course coverage

ANTHR0013 reviews
ANTHR22 reviews
ANTHR11 review
ANTHRO21 review
ANTHROPOLOGY21 review
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