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Anthropology

Patrick O'Neill

ANTH1 · ANTHRB1 · B1 · ANTRHO252 · ANTHB2 · ANTHB150 · ANTHROPOLOGYB2 · B2 · ANTHB250 · ANTH121 · ANTHRB2 · ANTHB1 · ANTHB5 · ANTHROB1 · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Patrick O'Neill is a strong pick if you want an engaging professor and are willing to complete steady but manageable work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturesHelpfulEasy If You WorkFunnyFlexible Grading
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as funny, knowledgeable, helpful, and passionate.
  • The class is usually easy to pass if students do the , and follow instructions.
  • , but many comments say it is manageable and fair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students say passing or earning strong grades is easy if you do the work, though .

Online reviews mention chances to finish work, while and you will pass.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The material is often described as interesting and not hard, though reading, papers, and tests require attention.

Online evidence is slightly more challenging, while or manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as , but many older reviews do not clearly state a strict rule.

, while in-person evidence often says attendance helps or is required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because lectures , and the .

Both online and from in-person classes.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students mention late work acceptance, chances to finish papers and exams, study guides, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention extra chances, while and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The class is usually not hard, but , and .

Format shift

Online evidence includes hard work all semester, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students repeatedly describe him as passionate, funny, knowledgeable, helpful, and engaging.

Format shift

Both online and .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Comments mention , and presentations, so assessment is mixed.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions research papers and exams, while , and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews strongly praise his humor, passion, clarity, and helpfulness, while and .

Main concern

, and attendance can matter more than students expect.

What students said

“Do the work, you'll pass gurantee!”
ANTHB1
“By far the !”
ANTHB2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, with students praising compassion, engagement, and chances to finish work.

Main concern

Some online students still describe the class as challenging or work-heavy.

What students said

“When I was having some personal family issues he was very compassionate and understanding.”
ANTHB1
“Entertained and hard at work all semester.”
ANTHB1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and study guides, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book rules.

Take-Home QuizzesStudy GuidesFlexible DeadlinesReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

midterm, and a final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Take-Home QuizzesStudy GuidesMidterm And Final
“ . One paper. and the so easy.”
B1
“Only a midterm and final and he gives you a study guide for both.”
ANTHB1

Online

Online reviews mention chances to finish exams but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, open-book status, or .

Flexible Exam CompletionReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring
“HE GIVES A LOT OF AND EXAMS AS WELL.”
ANTRHO252

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“By far the ! There is never a dull moment in his class.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“By far the ! There is never a dull moment in his class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ !”

⚖️

82/100

“Do the work, you'll pass gurantee!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very good professor who is down to earth and funny.
  • He is very passionate and knowledgeable about his subject.
  • Teacher is very nice, funny, and really wants you to succeed.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do the homework and you will pass.
  • This class is not hard, but it is a lot of work!
  • . One paper. and the so easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • When I was having some personal family issues he was very compassionate and understanding.
  • He cares about his students.
  • He is very understanding with late work, which is unusual for a college prof.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews with strong consistency across many years and both course formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 513
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

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