Lisa Schwappach Shirriff

PHYANTHRO · ANTHR140L · ANTHRO140 · ANTHRO140L · ANTHRO · ANTHR140 · ANTRO140 · ANTH106 · 140L · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 90.32%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you want an enthusiastic anthropology professor who makes the material interesting and usually keeps the class manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEngaging storytellerCaring and approachablePassionate lecturerManageable assignmentsSome grading delays

Students overwhelmingly describe her lectures as engaging, passionate, and easy to follow.
Most students earn strong grades, but , and participation.
Online reviews are positive too, though they mention more weekly work and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students report A-level grades with manageable work, , and , though reading and papers still matter.

In-person evidence is more strongly easy-A, while online and reading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

79/100

The material is usually described as easy to understand because her lectures are engaging, but some students call the , and tests dense.

In-person classes sound easier and more guided, while online classes are still manageable but .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

94/100

Students recommend her because , and makes anthropology feel accessible.

Both formats are highly recommended, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grades are generally favorable, with and easy assignments often mentioned, though .

Format shift

and easy grading, while online reviews are positive but and heavier task volume.

Workload

Moderate

63/100

The workload is usually manageable, but readings, papers, videos, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews describe more recurring weekly work, while occasional homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe her as passionate, engaging, caring, and unusually good at making anthropology interesting.

Format shift

Both formats praise her teaching, with in-person reviews especially emphasizing storytelling and lecture energy.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to , and participation rather than relying on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, papers, and assignments, while , and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students , and ability to make anthropology understandable and enjoyable.

Main concern

A few students report .

What students said

“Her lectures are engaging and likes to include many stories.”
ANTHR140

“She makes the class so easy for you and lets you do up-to three .”
ANTHR140

“I lost so many points because .”
ANTHR140

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly praise her enthusiasm and engagement, but , and end-of-term workload.

Main concern

Online sections and .

What students said

“Easy online class, zoom and .”
ANTHR140L

“The material is not hard but it is a lot of work.”
ANTHR140L

“Each week you have multiple , and videos.”
ANTHR140

Exam style

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Reviews describe mostly standard exams and quizzes with some student-friendly elements like study guides, a , and a .

QuizzesFinal ExamTake-Home MidtermGroup Test PortionStudy Guides

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

final, study guides, and a group test portion, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

In-Class MidtermTake-Home MidtermFinal ExamGroup Test PortionStudy Guides

“1 midterm in class. 1 take home midterm and a final.”
ANTHR140

“She makes half of the and the other half is solo.”
ANTHR140

“She gives you a review sheet then reviews information with .”
ANTHRO140

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and a final, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or take-home format.

QuizzesFinal ExamTests Based On Weekly Work

“Easy online class, zoom and .”
ANTHR140L

“I wouldn't say her class is easy, she gives a final and it has questions & answers that cannot be googled.”
ANTHR140

“Those are very important on the quizzes and test.”
ANTHR140

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ .Take this teacher for Anthro she a 5 star +.”
Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ ... ever....”

👍 Recommendation Strength

94/100

“1000000% recommend her!!!”

📚 Workload Reality

63/100

“The material is not hard but it is a lot of work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her long lectures are not boring & have breaks.
She is so passionate that it makes you interested in what shes talking about.
She has a way of making the information easy to understand and the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you come to class study and do all your work easy A.
Class notes and without cracking the book.
The but it is doable.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

She is also very understanding and and classwork.
and is always there to answer any questions you have.
She caring and kind-heart. You can feel that she wants her students to succeed and is willing to work with you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 45 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show highly consistent praise with a few specific concerns.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538

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1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 17 · A- 3

B range

B+ 3 · B 4

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Lisa Schwappach Shirriff

x x if you want an enthusiastic anthropology professor who makes the material interesting and usually keeps the class manageable.

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Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Strength

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want an enthusiastic anthropology professor who makes the material interesting and usually keeps the class manageable.