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Anthropology

Janaki Parikh

ANT101 · ANTHB1L · ANTHROG100 · ANTHROG185 · G185ANTHRO · ANTG101 · ANTHR250 · G185 · ANTHRO185 · ANTHG100 · ANTHROPOLOGY · ANTH100 · C54081 · ANTHANTH · CRN54081 · ANTHRO · ANTHG185 · ANTH185 · ANTH185INTR · ANTH107 · G100 · ANTHRO100 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if , and close syllabus tracking, especially online.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy readingHard examsExtra creditDisorganized onlineStrict grading
  • Online reviews are much harsher, with repeated complaints , and confusing organization.
  • In-person reviews are more mixed and include several students who liked her , and note-friendly tests.
  • can help, but many students say the workload and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

, curves, and notes can rescue grades, but many students say the , and workload require serious effort for an A.

Online reviews make the A path look much harder, while some in-person reviews describe an easier path when students , and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course content is not always conceptually advanced, but the , and tricky wording make it challenging.

Online courses are repeatedly described as harder and more confusing, while tough and test-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Attendance rules are not consistently described, though .

Online reviews focus on assignments and exams, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

Students are split because some value her and clear structure, while , and organization problems.

In-person recommendation is mixed but more favorable, while online recommendation is often negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

and curves help, but many students describe strict , and grades that suffer despite heavy effort.

Format shift

as stricter and less transparent, while in-person grading has more positive mentions of curves, notes, and .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Reviews repeatedly mention , and broad test preparation.

Format shift

Online workload is often described as overwhelming, while on term length and course.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students praise her clear presentations and helpfulness, but many report , and poor communication.

Format shift

Online teaching receives the strongest criticism, while but remains inconsistent.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades appear heavily shaped by exams and , and also present.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize exams, quizzes, posts, and readings, while , and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed, with some students praising clear lectures and while , and too much work.

Main concern

Even in person, tests and and .

What students said

“Professor Parikh is an easy A if you are willing to use the resources.”
G100
“The prof gives you plenty of work and you'll truly have to work if you want a decent grade.”
ANTH185
“ but she lets you use "chi-chi" on them”
ANTHR250

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students often report heavy reading, difficult , and weak communication despite some .

Main concern

The main risk is a high workload with and .

What students said

“ ”
ANTHB1L
“This class was the hardest class I have ever taken in my life.”
ANTHROPOLOGY
“Do yourself a favor and .”
ANTHRO100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because students repeatedly describe hard, tricky, broad exams, though , and study guides.

Hard ExamsTricky QuestionsShort Time LimitsNotes Allowed In Some In-Person ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Strict

28/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but also notes allowed in some exams, study guides, curves, and ; closed-book rules are not clearly proven.

Hard TestsNotes AllowedStudy GuidesCurved Tests
“ but she lets you use "chi-chi" on them”
ANTHR250
“lets you use a sheet of and .”
ANTHROG100
“ .”
ANTHRO185

Online

Online reviews describe difficult and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Hard Online ExamsTricky QuestionsShort Time LimitsBroad Test Coverage
“tricky questions on the exams.”
ANTH107
“ .”
ANTHRO185
“ because she throws in questions that you didn't even see from textbook or notes.”
ANT101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class was the hardest class I have ever taken in my life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“ and the professor didn't unlock the ”

🧪

28/100

“The are manageable, however the 3 tests are RIDICULOUS and that is what will bring down your grade.”

⚖️ Recommendation Split

45/100

“Tough, but fair. Gives LOTS of . . .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Theres a ridiculous amount of .
  • The prof gives you plenty of work and you'll truly have to work if you want a decent grade.

Theme 2

🧪 About Exams

  • tricky questions on the exams.
  • Tests and .
  • .
  • so hard.

Theme 3

✅ About Grade Help

  • Plenty of opportunities.
  • She gives you study guides for the exams and lets you use a sheet of and .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 41 reviews cover both online and in-person formats over many years with , and .

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 54
3 out of 55
2 out of 58
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 4 · A 7

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 4