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Anthropology

Michael Fong

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AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take Michael Fong if you can attend or watch lectures carefully and want a lively anthropology class with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny engaging lecturesLecture-based examsEasy if attentiveFree textbookOccasional strict deadlines
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as funny, passionate, and strong at making anthropology interesting.
  • Grades are usually manageable because exams and if .
  • The main complaints are long lectures, pop-up deadlines, AI accusations, and stricter online pacing in some sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many students report A grades and , and keep up with quizzes.

Online has more easy-A claims but also stricter deadline complaints, while and note-taking.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Anthropology content is usually presented clearly and accessibly, though lecture density and .

Online content is easy when students follow videos, while but can be dense.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

described as mandatory, but students repeatedly say skipping lectures hurts performance.

Online flexibility is limited by quiz and discussion windows, while content.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

87/100

Students recommend him because , and closely aligned with exams.

, though online has more complaints about pacing and strict availability windows.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Most students say grades are fair or easy if they study lectures, though and AI-related disputes.

Format shift

Online grading has more conflict reports, while as and quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

61/100

Workload is usually , and readings, but some fast-track or online sections feel rushed.

Format shift

Online workload varies more due to deadlines and weekly quizzes, while but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly call , and engaging.

Format shift

Both formats praise lecture quality, with online students relying on videos and in-person students emphasizing classroom humor.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are mainly driven by quizzes and of major papers or assignments.

Format shift

Online sections use weekly quizzes and bi-weekly exams, while .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his humor and lectures, with and manageable when students show up and study.

Main concern

, and study because and exams.

What students said

“ . Just a .”
ANTH1
“He will keep you the entire class, there is A LOT of reading and studying to do so yes you work for your grade.”
ANTHRO1
“As long as you show up to class, study before exams and .”
ANTHRO1

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly positive and often call the class easy, but some students report strict short windows, AI accusations, and long lecture videos.

Main concern

Online students need to track quiz and and rely heavily on lecture videos.

What students said

“Great and easy professor.”
ANTHRO1
“This class is a nightmare to keep up with.”
ANTH1
“The and are directly from the lectures.”
ANT1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and and predictable, but comments do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsWeekly QuizzesBi-Weekly ExamsTimed Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and study-driven, with no clear evidence about open-book, webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsPop QuizzesFour TestsNo Cheat Card
“He gives quizzes, 4 tests with approx 40 questions, and no cheat card.”
ANTHRO1
“ , so study.”
ANTH1
“There , and 10 pop quizzes.”
ANTHRO1

Online

Online exams and , and reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsWeekly QuizzesBi-Weekly ExamsTimed Tests
“The quizzes and all based on what the professor says in the lectures.”
ANTHRO1
“Every week there were approx 3-4 hours of lecture to watch and then a quiz.”
ANTHRO1
“what i didnt like is that the teacher times you for the tests.”
ANT1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Fong was excellent. and there were no surprises.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“His ability to explain things in a way that is truly unmatched.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

87/100

“ .”

📘

68/100

“Everything that was on the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is hilarious and makes Anthro enjoyable.
  • He made Anthropology fun and exciting.
  • His lectures are very interesting and he provides notes to follow along.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Easy A.
  • No reason to not get an A.
  • You will still have to put in the work!

Theme 3

📝 About Quizzes And Exams

  • .
  • , so study.
  • Discussions and for about 24 hours.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

207

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews across many years give detailed and mostly , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5157
4 out of 525
3 out of 510
2 out of 57
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 4 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1