Mireille Giovanola

ANTHR001 · PHYSANT1 · ANTHR1 · ANT102 · ANTH1 · ANTH01 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
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Difficulty: 1.8

The decision

if you want a warm, funny lecturer and manageable grades with a study cheat sheet.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHumor-filled lecturesCheat-sheet testsClear explanationsExtra credit friendlyEasy anthropology

Students praise her humor, spirit, and .
Grades rest mainly on a boost.
Course content is accessible for beginners though .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Four or so , and attendance that can only help make an A very attainable with basic effort.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Intro anthropology topics with and labs, though primate and bone material can feel dry and tests are tricky.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

, and approachable teaching despite one critique of outdated knowledge.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and homework, and options keep grading friendly.

Format shift

Workload

Light

80/100

Mainly a handful of and occasional lab work rather than heavy daily load.

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Teaching experience

Good

84/100

, and down-to-earth lectures that bring life to material, with rare complaints about depth.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grade is driven mostly by several tests, with as secondary factors.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and easy overall, with tests based on lecture material and allowed cheat cards.

Main concern

A few note outdated content or tricky test wording for ESL students.

What students said

“She definitely has spirit and brings life and humor to class.”
ANTH1

“She does a good job of explaining difficult concepts in an easy-to-understand way.”
ANTHR001

“ . Shes so .”
ANTH1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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and draw from lecture, though wording can be tricky for some students.

Cheat sheet allowedLecture-aligned testsOpen-book lab testsTricky wording

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

card and cover lecture material; labs can be open book and notes.

Cheat sheet allowedOpen-book labLecture-aligned exams

“You get to use a cheat sheet for all tests but beware. .”
ANTH1

“4 tests but can use a 5x8 cheat card”
ANTH1

“She presents everything that will be on the exams.”
PHYSANT1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She definitely has spirit and brings life and humor to class. The only thing your grade is based on is the four tests and attendance. You get to use a cheat sheet for all tests but beware. .”
Voice snapshots generated from 9 in-person reviews spanning 2006-2012, highlighting teaching humor, exam cheat sheets, and light workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Great instructor. She does a good job of explaining difficult concepts in an easy-to-understand way.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ . Shes so .”

📝

82/100

“You get to use a cheat sheet for all tests but beware. .”

😊 Classroom Energy

86/100

“She cracks a lot of jokes and is very down to Earth.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She definitely has spirit and brings life and humor to class.
She presents everything that will be on the exams.
Presents material in an easy to understand way.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Shes so . 4 tests but can use a 5x8 cheat card
and she gives by going to the zoo
and notes

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

I like her very much. She cracks a lot of jokes and is very down to Earth.
She has a good sense of humor and .
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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Nine detailed in-person reviews span 2006-2012 with strong quality consensus, but all are older and grades are unreported.

Inside 9 stored ratings

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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