AI Rate Professor

Anthropology

Benjamin Shepard

ANTHRO102 · ANTHROM03 · ANTHRO101 · ANTHRO121 · ANTHRO103 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can self-manage and tolerate uneven teaching.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarized ReviewsCaring When EngagedExtra CreditSlow GradingStraightforward Assignments
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who call him a gem and those who call him a nightmare.
  • Many say an A is easy if and use .
  • , and outdated lecture materials.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Multiple students say completing assignments and makes an A straightforward.

Easy-A claims appear in both online and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though some call it reading-heavy.

Online students note reading and modules; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online attendance is often optional, while as mandatory.

Online reviews lean optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and ease, while others refuse based on teaching quality.

Both formats show the same split between glowing and harsh reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students say doing the work and leads to high grades even when teaching is criticized.

Format shift

Leniency is reported in both formats; one .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Assignments are regular and can feel like a lot in short terms, but .

Format shift

Online .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

caring and interesting for and outdated for others.

Format shift

Positive and negative teaching comments appear in both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Weekly modules, discussions, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online evidence is assignment-heavy; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and easy As, while one review criticizes online-transition issues and outdated materials.

Main concern

Some students report poor responsiveness and outdated lecture content.

What students said

“He cares about his students and lectures are interesting.”
ANTHRO121
“If you do the . He also gives options.”
ANTHRO103
“he takes weeks or .”
ANTHRO102

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experiences range from clear weekly modules with to slow grading and little learning.

Main concern

and uneven course design can frustrate .

What students said

“The only way you can fail his class is if you don't do the assignments.”
ANTHRO121
“The online class was structured well; one module a week, a .”
ANTHROM03
“ .”
ANTHRO121

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly modules, quizzes, and proctoring.

Weekly QuizzesAssignment BasedExtra CreditClear Instructions

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize straightforward assignments and .

Straightforward AssignmentsExtra Credit
“ and .”
ANTHRO103
“This man is an absolute gem. So .”
ANTHRO101

Online

Online reviews , and rather than proctored exams.

Weekly ModulesDiscussion ResponsesQuizzesExtra Credit
“one module a week, a .”
ANTHROM03
“Professor Shepard also offers a 10-point assignment in the first week.”
ANTHRO121

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you do the . He also gives options.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting polarization, grading ease, and organization themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️ Polarized Reputation

55/100

“The bad ratings are total malarkey. Ben was one of the !”

🅰️ Easy Path to A

80/100

“The only way you can fail his class is if you don't do the assignments.”

⏳

40/100

“ .”

❤️ Caring Side

70/100

“He cares about his students and lectures are interesting.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and considerate of others.
  • Horrible teacher. You wont learn anything
  • his lectures are outdated showing articles and videos from the 1970's .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you do the .
  • all the and specific details on what to do.
  • Get ready to read

Theme 3

⏱️ About Organization

  • he takes weeks or .
  • The online class was structured well; one module a week
  • he fails to answer basic emails or answer any questions

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Only eight reviews with a strong 5-versus-1 .

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ANTHRO1213 reviews
ANTHRO1032 reviews
ANTHRO1011 review
ANTHRO1021 review
ANTHROM031 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values