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Anthropology & Geo Sciences

Gregory Simon

ANTHR101 · ANTH101 · ANTHR121 · ANTHRO102 · ANTHROP121 · ANTHRO1O1 · ANTHRO101 · ANTHRO121 · ANTH102 · ANTHR102 · ANTH121 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
32/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
32.61%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

; if you want a rigorous anthro class and will read and write constantly.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLots of HomeworkTest HeavyGet Ready to ReadNitpicky Feedback
  • organized and knowledgeable, but widely called a .
  • , and trick-heavy tests overwhelm many GE students.
  • Students who put in major weekly hours can pass and learn a lot; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Even motivated students say they work very hard for a B or bare A under nitpicky paper and .

Both online and in-person students stress that full credit is hard to earn.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

Dense reading, frequent writing, and students.

Online students emphasize volume of work; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory or punish absences with missed work, while .

In-person comments more often describe strict door and presence rules; online relies on module deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

33/100

and many warn GE students to pick anyone else despite pockets of strong praise.

Online and in-person both split, but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

; small writing errors and trick questions can tank scores.

Format shift

responses and papers.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and high-stakes tests create a heavy weekly load.

Format shift

Online students often say the load exceeds a 3-credit online GE; in-person students report the same intensity.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Quality and complaints of arrogance, unclear help, or mean tone.

Format shift

Both formats show the same strong split between fans and detractors.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

and homework still substantial.

Format shift

In-person and online both describe test-heavy structures; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is seen as dedicated and clear by fans, but , and unforgiving exams.

Main concern

, and a strict classroom climate that feels hostile to GE shoppers.

What students said

“he's a nightmare y'all better watch-out.”
ANTH101
“If you want a . If not STAY AWAY!”
ANTH101
“He does give a lot of work, but it's not busywork. It's to help you consistently work through the material.”
ANTH121

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online modules are organized and feedback is often quick, but , and .

Main concern

and harsh paper grading.

What students said

“If you're looking for an easy A class this is not for you, if you do the work you'll pass the class and understand the .”
ANTH101
“BEWARE if !!! The and he does trick questions.”
ANTH101
“Way too much work for an online Anthro class that's worth 3 credits.”
ANTHRO101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often timed and picky, with some online proctoring and .

Timed testsTrick questionsProctored online examsOpen-note quizzes sometimesHeavy written components

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes are hard, specific, and heavily weighted, with study guides that still demand deep prep.

Hard examsTrick questionsStudy guidesTest heavy
“ because he gives trick questions”
ANTH101
“This class is because test are 70% of your grades.”
ANTH101

Online

Online tests are frequently timed with trick multi-part questions; some terms note open-note quizzes and proctored exams.

Timed examsTrick questionsOpen note quizzesProctored tests
“The and he does trick questions.”
ANTH101
“ , so you cant cheat.”
ANTHRO101
“its all open note. !”
ANTH101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want a . If not STAY AWAY!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (19 online, 31 in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Dr. Simon is genuinely such a great, knowledgeable professor!”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“Lots of work, almost an unreasonable amount.”

⚖️

22/100

“He is a and is very specific about everything.”

👍 For Serious Learners

70/100

“if you do the work you'll pass the class and understand the test material”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he's a nightmare y'all better watch-out.
  • No free As
  • I had to work very hard in this class and I still barely got an A.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • Way too much work for an online Anthro class
  • There's a lot of , and a lot of assignments.
  • excessive work

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He truly cares, loves what he does
  • He is super accessible when it comes to setting up meetings
  • he's mean and arrogant.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich detail and consistent themes on workload and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 510
3 out of 58
2 out of 58
1 out of 521

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

11

A 11

B range

13

B+ 5 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

7

C+ 2 · C 4 · C- 1

D range

5

D+ 3 · D 2

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 3