AI Rate Professor

Anthropology

John Otte

ANTHLAB1 · ANTH1L · ANTH1 · ANTHRO1L · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can follow rules closely, keep up with reading and writing, and tolerate a strict style.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyStrict no-late-work policyReading and writing workloadClear expectationsMixed classroom tone
  • Students often say the class is straightforward if , and meet deadlines.
  • A major complaint is strict grading, no late work, little , and harsh consequences for mistakes.
  • Reviews are strongly split between and knowledgeable and students who find him rude or unsupportive.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

The class can produce A grades, but only if students attend, read, write consistently, and .

In-person reviews more often call it an easy A with attendance, while and heavy writing.

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The material is manageable for students who read and , but , and writing make it more than a blowoff class.

Online difficulty comes from writing volume, while in-person , and notes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

as formally mandatory, but several reviews say showing up affects grades and success.

In-person evidence clearly ties attendance to grades, while online evidence centers .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

53/100

, but many warn against his strictness, tone, and lack of flexibility.

In-person reviews are polarized, while online reviews are slightly harsher about workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Reviews repeatedly mention tough grading, no late work, no , no rounding, and zeroes for missed criteria.

Format shift

Online reviews show stricter flexibility complaints, while and attendance-based points.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Workload often includes reading, , and projects.

Format shift

Online workload is more writing-heavy, while , and projects.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is often described as knowledgeable and straightforward, but many students report rude, boring, or unsupportive interactions.

Format shift

and tone complaints, while online reviews are more focused on structure and responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Grades appear to combine , and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize discussions and writing, while in-person , and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

class easy and clear while others criticize his tone, lectures, and .

Main concern

, and deadlines matter a lot, and some students dislike his classroom attitude.

What students said

“Do your work on time, he'll NEVER accept any late work.”
ANTH1
“He's an ok teacher but the class is an easy A.”
ANTH1
“ .”
ANTH1

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews emphasize , and inconsistent support.

Main concern

Online students report no late work, heavy writing, and limited flexibility.

What students said

“A very writing heavy class.”
ANTH1
“There is no , no rounding up even from a 89.999% (in his words) and absolutely no room for mistakes.”
ANTH1
“18-20 heavy writing assignments per week for ONE class”
ANTH1L

Exam style

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midterm or final, and lecture-based study, with no clear proof of proctoring or open-book rules.

QuizzesTests From LecturesMidterm MentionedFinal MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lecture-based study, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

QuizzesLecture-Based TestsReview Sessions
“ so .”
ANTH1
“quiz were on 5 chapters and ”
ANTH1
“ .”
ANTHRO1L

Online

Online reviews mention a midterm and final but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or quiz format details.

MidtermFinalDiscussion Board
“even if you bomb the mid-term OR the .”
ANTH1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The work is consistent and for the most part easy, but if you slip up on anything, even when you're doing well, he will not budge.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Dr. Otte is a really passionate professor who really cares about anthropology.”

⚖️

32/100

“Do your work on time, he'll NEVER accept any late work.”

📚 Workload Pattern

34/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes his class pretty straight forward from the start.
  • He is incredibly rude.
  • He's pretty chill, just show up and you'll pass.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Rules

  • There is no , no rounding up even from a 89.999% (in his words) and absolutely no room for mistakes.
  • He's an ok teacher but the class is an easy A.
  • he will NEVER accept any late work.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • A very writing heavy class.
  • .
  • Spent about 4 to 5 hours a week, listening to the , and doing the labs.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two reviews across online and in-person formats provide consistent evidence on strictness, workload, and mixed teaching style.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

ANTH119 reviews
ANTH1L1 review
ANTHLAB11 review
ANTHRO1L1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

3

C 2 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2