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Anthropology

Janine Pliska

G185 · ANTHG185 · ANTH185 · ANTH120 · ANTHR120 · ANTHR185 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will attend lectures and study from notes, because the course is rewarding and usually fair.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and relatableLecture-based testsOptional attendanceExtra creditInteresting material
  • Students usually describe her as smart, funny, and engaging.
  • , but missing class can quickly hurt because .
  • Grades can be very manageable with attendance, notes, and , though .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A or B is very reachable with , and , but tricky tests keep it from being effortless.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The and interesting, but biology-heavy early units and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

as not mandatory, though students strongly warn that attending is important for learning and tests.

, and they consistently call it optional but useful.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend her because she is funny, knowledgeable, fair, and makes the material interesting.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Drops, , and , though some test questions are tricky.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

80/100

Workload is light, with little or , and optional .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students see her as intelligent, funny, relatable, and erratic organization.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment appears centered on quizzes and and available.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and fair professor whose class is easiest when students attend and use lecture notes.

Main concern

Skipping class can leave students behind because .

What students said

“ but if you miss, you miss A LOT of info and can fall behind.”
G185
“Taking notes and attending lectures makes for an easy A-B in this class.”
G185
“her study guides are vague and .”
ANTH185

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.

Exams are standard but somewhat tricky, with lecture notes and study .

Lecture-Based TestsTricky QuestionsVague Study GuidesExtra Credit

Assessment risk

Standard

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and book material, with some students warning that questions and study guides can be tricky or vague.

Lecture-Based TestsTricky QuestionsVague Study Guides
“ and .”
ANTH185
“ .”
ANTH185
“Answers are out of the book/lecture.”
ANTH120

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Taking notes and attending lectures makes for an easy A-B in this class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“she is extremely intelligent and the class is very interesting.”

📈 Grade Value

82/100

“read and attend and you'll get an A+ easily, no jokes.”

🧪

63/100

“her study guides are vague and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's a young teacher so it's easy to relate to her.
  • She's pretty funny ,and uses easy to understand examples too.
  • Know's her stuff!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • As long as you show up to class, you will pass the class.
  • Taking notes and attending lectures makes for an easy A-B in this class.
  • Do the assignment!

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Attendance

  • , everything needed to study is in her notes.
  • No homework, just 5 "surprise quizzes", and 3 tests.
  • and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve detailed in-person reviews across several years show a , and exams.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
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Course coverage

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