AI Rate Professor

Anthropology

Michael Blood

ANTH130 · ANTH131 · ANT130 · ANTHR130 · ANT120 · ANTHRO120 · ANTHRO130 · ANTH110 · 131 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
67.65%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

A good choice for students who can follow directions, study the guides, and tolerate some organization quirks.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and helpfulStudy-guide examsExtra creditMixed online organizationEasy if engaged
  • Many students describe him as caring, funny, helpful, and .
  • Grades are often manageable if students study guides, attend, complete presentations, and communicate.
  • Online reviews are more divided because some students find Canvas, due dates, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is realistic if students attend, use study guides, do presentations, and .

In-person reviews strongly support easy grades through study guides and , while online reviews are more mixed because organization can get in the way.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The material is usually manageable, but and .

In-person reviews often call the class easy with study guides, while and Canvas friction.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

as mandatory, but many students say showing up and paying attention are key to passing easily.

, while online evidence focuses on due dates and communication.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, and grade opportunities, though online organization lowers confidence.

In-person reviews are more consistently positive, while online and poorly organized experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Many students mention easy presentations, study-guide-based tests, late-work flexibility, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews include both generosity and strict presentation or due-date complaints.

Workload

Light

72/100

Work is often limited to reading, quizzes or tests, presentations, discussions, and occasional papers, though some online modules feel messy.

Format shift

In-person workload is often light with study guides, while online .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students often find him caring, funny, and helpful, but some criticize bias, rude communication, and weak online organization.

Format shift

, while online teaching depends heavily on whether students can navigate the course setup.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades commonly , and limited papers rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, tests, and presentations, while , and study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, highlighting easy grading with study guides, , engaging lectures, and a need to attend.

Main concern

Students need to show up, study the guide, and handle his personality and occasional political bias.

What students said

“There are 4 tests for which he provides study guides, from which he takes ALL the test questions.”
ANTHRO130
“Just do the presentations and study for the tests and itll be an easy A.”
ANT130
“Just show up everyday, pay attention and be prepared.”
1306177

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with strong praise for support and simplicity but , and phone-based communication.

Main concern

Online students may struggle with and .

What students said

“the way the whole thing is set up is easy and simple to follow.”
ANT130
“you don't even know what is due, because somehow, he manages to make none of the .”
130
“Very little is expected of you, but that means you have to do well on the !”
ANTH130

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because many reviews say study guides closely match tests, though some students find questions tricky.

Study Guide ExamsExtra CreditPresentation GradesOpen Book Quizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, but some warn that questions can be tricky and studying is required.

Study Guide ExamsTricky Multiple ChoicePresentations
“There are 4 tests for which he provides study guides, from which he takes ALL the test questions.”
ANTHRO130
“The questions”
ANTH130
“The guide has all of the and .”
ANTH130

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, open-book quizzes in one review, and locked due dates, but .

Open Book Quizzes MentionedQuizzes and TestsLocked Due Dates
“everything is open note.”
ANTH130
“ and one test.”
ANTH130
“ and gives you until midnight”
ANTH130

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Just do the presentations and study for the tests and itll be an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“ and makes the class feel comfortable and supported.”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“Just do the presentations and study for the tests and itll be an easy A.”

⚖️

78/100

“Gives HUGE opportunities that can raise your grade insanely high.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and always willing to help when you need it.
  • He's a very polite and outgoing teacher.
  • His lecture topics have nothing to do with any of the course material.

Theme 2

📈

  • He provides a study guide and takes questions straight from study guide for the test.
  • As long as you study off the study guides, at least try in the presentations, and show up to class you can at least get a B.
  • but at least his study guide is exactly what's on the tests.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Organization

  • The LMS page for the class is an absolute mess.
  • the way the whole thing is set up is easy and simple to follow.
  • Pay attention to due dates! Easy A! ! :)

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

131

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across a long time span give detailed and mostly consistent evidence, though .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 550
4 out of 531
3 out of 518
2 out of 513
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 3 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

12

B+ 6 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 4