John Otte

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AI rating: 78/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 79.31%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you will keep up with reading and weekly posts; expect an easy A for steady work, not a free pass.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGet ready to readLots of weekly homeworkClear grading criteriaEasy A if you keep upMixed personality in person

and textbook quizzes, but many students still call it an easy A.
and clear, though some hate the pricey online textbook platforms.
and complaints about a short fuse or condescension.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most recent students report A grades if , and quizzes on time.

Easy A language is strongest in Online reviews; In person still reports good grades with steady work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, but volume of reading and weekly tasks adds grind.

Online comments emphasize textbook reading load; In person comments more often call the material itself dense.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

, while older in-person reviews stress showing up for points.

Online evidence is more flexible; In person evidence leans mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

About four in and manageable GE credit despite busywork.

Recommendation is warmer for Online; In person reviews are more polarized on personality.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

and clear, though a minority call quiz platforms picky.

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in ; In person reports are more mixed.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Weekly chapter reading, long discussion posts, and .

Format shift

Online reviews stress lots of homework and reading; In person varies from light to heavy by term.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students praise organization and humor online, while .

Format shift

Online focuses on course design; In person focuses more on classroom personality.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

, and homework, with midterm and final usually present.

Format shift

Online is assignment-and-quiz heavy; In person mentions projects and exams more.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and fair grades if you show up and read, but also an intimidating or short-tempered style for some students.

Main concern

Personality clashes and online.

What students said

“This class was pretty easy as long as you kept up on the work.”
ANTH001

“Intimidating class but Otte is an and as long as you do your work, you'll do well.”
ANTHR004

“He is a JERK! One time he kicked us out of class because he was mad. But.. the class was amazing!”
ANTHR3

Remote format

Online

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Structured async courses with , and usually a midterm and final; many call it doable and an easy A if you stay on schedule.

Main concern

Expensive or frustrating online textbook tools and .

What students said

“Prof. Otte grades leniently, and work is mostly based on completion. The and .”
ANTH003

“Otte's class is a pretty easy A if you keep up with all the assignments and quizzes.”
ANTH001

“You need to read a lot bc he , but as long as you do that and .”
ANTHR004

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and final drawn from readings, sometimes open book online and harder if .

Multiple choice midterm and finalQuizzes from textbookOpen-book exams in some online termsEssay exams with advance questions in older in person

Assessment risk

Standard

64/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention quizzes, midterms, and .

In-person quizzes and examsEssay questions given in advanceProject-based work

“Tests and quizes are difficult if you don't study.”
ANTHR3

“ advance.”
ANTHR3

“class and a final.”
ANTHR01

Online

Online students often report multiple-choice midterms and .

Multiple choice midterm and finalOpen-book midterm and finalQuizzes from textbook

“The and .”
ANTH003

“ , and an open-book midterm and final.”
ANTH003

“ .”
ANTHR003

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He's not a very difficult teacher, but there is a lot of ... and is pretty much an easy A.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (30 online, 20 in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A for Steady Work

82/100

“Otte's class is a pretty easy A if you keep up with all the assignments and quizzes.”

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38/100

“All the information you get is from the textbook, so make sure you read the required pages and .”

👍

78/100

“Took as an online winter course. Super easy and .”

⚠️ Personality Split In Person

55/100

“He is funny as hell, he is smart, and sharp... just don't upset him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Dr. Otte creates a very .
I literally made an account just to rate Dr. Otte.
He never lectured, simply read power points to us that were also posted online.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

and is pretty much an easy A.
Do the and quiz and you can easily earn an A.
Mastery training with cerego is the dumbest thing ever.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

You will have to pay some money for the online program/textbook but everything else is straight forward.
The because 300 words was the minimum.
Be ready for alot of readings.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with As for effort, and format differences support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 58

1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

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C range

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F

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No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3

John Otte

x x x if you will keep up with reading and weekly posts; expect an easy A for steady work, not a free pass.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Easy A for Steady Work

📚 x x x

👍 x x x x

⚠️ Personality Split In Person

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will keep up with reading and weekly posts; expect an easy A for steady work, not a free pass.

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