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Anthropology

Andrew Kinkella

ANTHM03 · ANTHM02M03 · ANTHM03ARCH · ANTH1010 · ANTH3 · ANTHMO1 · ANTH · ANTHM13 · ARCH101 · ARCHM03 · ANTHM15 · ANTHM01 · M03 · ANTHM06 · ANTHM16 · ANTH02 · ANTHM12 · ANTHM02 · ANTH01 · 234 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
69.84%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want unforgettable lectures and will actually study lecture notes for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesTest heavyGraded by few thingsPassionate archaeologistLate and tangent-prone
  • Lectures are widely praised as hilarious, passionate, and career-inspiring.
  • Grade usually rests on a , so .
  • In person is more fun and ; Online can feel harsher and more high-stakes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

An A is doable with notes and study, but few graded items and .

In person As; Online students report stricter outcomes and no rounding.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is engaging and not abstract for most, but and .

Difficulty ratings and comments are similar across formats, with Online feeling .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass because .

; some Online sections still emphasize watching every lecture.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and inspiration despite test risk and disorganization.

In person recommendation is warmer; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Mixed reports of , and few total points.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call him a ; some In person reviews mention a .

Workload

Light

72/100

Little busywork; grade comes from a few exams, readings, and sometimes one major project.

Format shift

Both formats describe low homework volume with high-stakes assessments.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Dominant theme is hilarious, passionate, field-informed lectures that spark major interest.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with In person energy mentioned most often.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Repeated pattern of little homework cushion.

Format shift

and In person comments alike.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person students repeatedly call him hilarious and inspiring, accept lateness and tangents, and .

Main concern

Frequent lateness, long tangents, and .

What students said

“He is the man that inspired me to become an Archeologist.”
ANTH
“Easy A if you put in the time”
ANTHM01
“prepare for forty mins of the class to be spent on random conversations and unrelated tangents.”
ANTHM02M03

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students still love the lectures but warn that , and .

Main concern

Volatile grades when only a handful of exams and a .

What students said

“KINKELLA ROCKS!! ... Lecture-heavy and he grades by 3 exams and one project but his material is so interesting!”
ANTHM03
“The class is super easy but so most of .”
ANTHM01
“No . Goodbye to your gpa.”
ANTHM03

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are specific and lecture-driven; success depends on .

Test heavyLecture-based examsFew graded itemsMapping projectNon-cumulative exams often

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and study guides; some students find them fair if they attend and memorize details.

Lecture-based testsStudy from notesSkip class riskSometimes curved
“ and they cover exactly what he goes over.”
ANTHM02
“ so .”
ANTHM01

Online

Online students describe unique or , and strict projects with little late-work flexibility.

Few graded itemsStrict project gradingNo extra credit oftenUnique tests
“ so don't even think of googling anything.”
ANTHM13
“ and strict with no late or retakes”
ANTHM16

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is the man that inspired me to become an Archeologist. Although the first class I took I got a D, I retook and got an A. and but he's way too freaking fun to not love!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎤 Lecture Magic

88/100

“His lectures are super engaging and he tells interesting stories from working in the field and traveling around the world.”

🧪

48/100

“grade is based on 3 exams & 1 project. won't pass.”

😂 Personality

90/100

“he is the funniest professor ive had in my years here.”

⚠️ GPA Volatility

40/100

“If you're trying to maintain a high GPA with as it's very volatile.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing professor, very passionate.
  • KINKELLA ROCKS!!
  • Lectures are so engaging, and always made me excited to go to class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Easy A if you put in the time
  • Your grade is only based on the few exams and the final.

Theme 3

⏰ About Class Logistics

  • He is LATE LATE LATE.
  • prepare for forty mins of the class to be spent on random conversations
  • getting your test one .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

234

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with rich detail and consistent themes on lectures and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5178
4 out of 528
3 out of 510
2 out of 55
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 3 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

18

B+ 5 · B 10 · B- 3

C range

4

C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1