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Anthropology

Dennis Etler

ANTH1 · ANTHRLAB · ANTRO1L · ANTHROPOL · ANTHRO11L · ANTH · ANTANTH · ANTHR1L97219 · ANTHRO1L · ANTH1L · ANTHRO1 · ANTHR1 · ANTH11L · ANTHRBIO · ANTRO1LAB · ANTHROLAB · ANTHR11L · ANTHR1L · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a forgiving anthropology class and can tolerate slow PowerPoint-heavy lectures.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy graderTake-home testsBoring lecturesKnowledgeableLate-work friendly
  • Grades are usually easy because and late work is treated flexibly.
  • Students repeatedly describe him as knowledgeable and passionate, but many also find lectures very dry.
  • The class works best for students seeking a low-stress requirement rather than a high-energy lecture experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

91/100

Getting an A appears very easy because many students , and flexible late work.

Online evidence is limited but positive on easy work, while and easy grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

73/100

The course content is usually manageable, though some students say lectures are dull and .

Online comments call the coursework easy, while but mixed learning clarity.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

that they skipped often and still passed.

Online attendance is not relevant in the comments, while as loose or rarely taken.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

57/100

and kindness, but many hesitate because the lectures are boring or unclear.

Online reviews are split between recommendation and organization concerns, while and lecture complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly call him an and , and a hard-to-fail structure.

Format shift

Online reviews mention late-work flexibility, while .

Workload

Light

78/100

Workload is generally light because there is and , though labs may include weekly packets.

Format shift

Online workload is described as easy, while and project work.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is knowledgeable and caring, but the dominant negative theme .

Format shift

Online comments focus more on course organization, while and boring lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grades and occasional projects.

Format shift

Online assessment details are sparse, while and a few lab packets.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and take-home tests, balanced by frequent complaints about boring lectures.

Main concern

Lectures can feel dry and .

What students said

“All of the and he's very easy going about late work.”
ANTH1
“Lectures can be dull, but c'mon...the class is about bones!”
ANTHRO1
“An easy "A" if you put a small ammount of effort.”
ANTHRO1

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews say the work is easy and , but one student says materials were posted late or missing.

Main concern

Online organization may be inconsistent.

What students said

“Mr. Etler doesnt mind if youre a bit late turning in ,as long as you get it done.”
ANTH1L
“his course work is pretty easy, but he doesn't post things on time and half his resources aren't linked.”
ANTHR1L97219

Exam style

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The strongest evidence shows take-home tests and even a .

Take-Home TestsTake-Home FinalOpen-Book EvidenceLow-Stress Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

review also describing open-book test use.

Take-Home TestsTake-Home FinalOpen-Book Evidence
“All of the ”
ANTH1
“ so no stress”
ANTHRO1
“bring them in with ”
ANTH

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam, or open-book policy.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Be prepared to be bored. His style of teaching leaves many students with heads down on their desks. HOWEVER he's a , and posts all outlines and overviews on his website. An easy "A" if you put a small ammount of effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He is full of information, and is very intelligent. He may occasionally ramble on longer than we might like to endure, but that's part of his charm.”

📈 Easy A Potential

91/100

“An easy "A" if you put a small ammount of effort.”

⚖️

88/100

“Lets you out early, gives a few points, and makes it hard to fail in general.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His classes are VERY dry because he reads right off of the PowerPoints (that he has posted online).
  • Probably one of the most brilliant minds at Cabrillo.
  • Be prepared to be bored out of your MIND!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • you really have to try hard in order to fail this class.
  • though. Found myself sleeping through most of class.

Theme 3

🧭 About Class Fit

  • If you just want to fulfill your science requirement and .
  • It really comes down to your interest in anthropology.
  • if you have ADD.

Data context

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Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 43 reviews across many years with , and boring lectures.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 59
2 out of 57
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

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3 reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 2

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