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Anthropology & Geo Sciences

Phil Stein

ANTHR101 · ANTH101121 · ANTH101 · ANTHRO111 · ANTHR121 · ANTHRO102 · ANTHROPOLOGY · ANTHO101 · ANT102 · ANTHRO101 · ANTHR111 · ANTHRO121 · ANTH1 · ANTH102 · ANTH102121 · ANTHRO11 · ANTHR102 · ANTH121 · 72 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you like anthropology and will do the reading and work; avoid if you want a light GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy Reading LoadExpensive Textbook AuthorExtra Credit for AttendanceTest HeavyPassionate About Anthro
  • , and exams make the course time-intensive.
  • Many older reviews praise organization, passion, and easy As with notes and attendance.
  • Later online reviews , and overloaded with material.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many say notes plus reading and , but and few As.

and writing; older in-person reviews more often call it an easy A with effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is introductory anthro but volume of , and terminology raises the challenge.

Online comments emphasize overload and memorization; and manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is often listed mandatory or rewarded with .

Both formats mention mandatory attendance or .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Strong praise for organization and passion is offset by a and stay-away warnings.

; recent online reviews more often say never again.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Some call grading fair with ; and picky spelling or exact terms.

Format shift

; in-person often say fair if you do the work.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Repeated mentions of , and ritual projects.

Format shift

Online reviews especially stress overload; in-person still expects notes and reading but sometimes less volume.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and interesting; critics cite disrespect, dull voice, or .

Format shift

In-person historical reviews are warmer; online mixed with strong negatives on exams and tone.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of exams, quizzes, writing, discussions, labs, and .

Format shift

Online is test- and writing-heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

many say easy A with notes and attendance , while a .

Main concern

Expensive textbook he co-wrote and .

What students said

“This class was very easy. You either read the book or on his exams.”
ANTHR102
“An A . I just had a 6 chapter test the same day as the final.”
ANTHR101
“If you actually come to class on a regular and read the book you'll pass with an easy A.”
ANTHRO121

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections are organized but , and frequent complaints of overload.

Main concern

Tons of , and grammar-strict writing make an A hard for non-majors.

What students said

“There is tons of and discussion forums.”
ANTHRO101
“the . you actually need to read the material couple times to understand it word by word.”
ANTH101
“ and highly readable. University quality teaching.”
ANTHRO101

Exam style

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Exams are often timed and detail-heavy; some are straight from lecture or book, others feel picky.

Timed TestsLecture and Book AlignedTerminology HeavyExtra Credit Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , and reward attendance; a few call tests unfair.

Scantron and Essay MixDrops Lowest ExamLecture From Book
“ , and a final 50 questions scantron No essay.”
ANTH1
“ text or in lectures.”
ANTHR101

Online

Online exams and quizzes demand exact terminology and careful reading; writing is graded strictly.

Particular TerminologyHard Timed ExamsGrammar Strict Writing
“The only flaw would be the tests and .”
ANTHRO101
“ and time consuming.”
ANTH101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Stay away from this professor if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and teaching passion. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Reading Overload

28/100

“There is tons of and discussion forums.”

🎯

72/100

“He WROTE the book. It's great and so is he- knows his subject and is PASSIONATE about it.”

⚠️ Polarizing Difficulty

58/100

“the hardesssttttttttt teacher in the school. If .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • University quality teaching.
  • He made learning Anthropology a joy!!
  • his voice makes you want to throw up at first but you get used to it.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you'll pass with an easy A. Gives plenty of .
  • the .
  • An A .

Theme 3

📖 About Workload & Materials

  • You need the textbook throughout the entire class
  • Write the text book you need to buy for class and it's $180
  • Get ready to read

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

72

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years with detailed comments, mixed but recurring themes on workload and teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 55
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Reported outcomes

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12 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather_Not_Say 1