Priscilla Loforte

ANTHRO300 · ANTH310 · ANTH300 · ANTH336 · ANTH301 · ANTH332 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 97/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 86.05%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you want a supportive and engaging professor and are willing to keep up with steady weekly work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and PassionateExtra Credit HeavyLots of ReadingAttendance MattersEngaging Lectures

Students overwhelmingly praise Loforte as , and engaging, especially for anthropology beginners.
Grades are usually attainable because , and quizzes or videos often support learning.
many reviews mention , and attendance pressure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very achievable because , and many tasks are easy if completed on time.

Online reviews often call the work easy but steady, while and participation requirements.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The material is approachable and well explained, but , and .

Online courses can feel heavier from weekly modules, while and follow activities.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, or missed lecture information, so skipping can hurt grades.

, while online evidence focuses more on weekly pacing and deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

89/100

Students recommend her because , and gives many ways to succeed.

Both formats are strongly recommended, but online reviews warn more about workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grading is lenient because , and easy assignments often offset workload.

Format shift

Online grading benefits from and easy modules, while and class resources.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

The workload is steady and sometimes heavy, with frequent readings, quizzes, videos, discussions, and assignments.

Format shift

Online workload can pile up in 8-week or reading-heavy classes, while but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students consistently describe her as caring, passionate, helpful, knowledgeable, and engaging despite some complaints about lectures or workload.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats, with online students also noting good Canvas organization and responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment usually mixes quizzes, assignments, participation, papers, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

Online courses emphasize modules, quizzes, discussions, and videos, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and engaging lectures, with attendance and participation often important for grades.

Main concern

Missing class .

What students said

“Def show up to class to get the iclicker question credit.”
ANTH300

“You need to be in class to get a good grade because iClicker questions are one of the biggest grade boosters.”
ANTH300

“ and while she does assign a lot of work, it is all fairly easy”
ANTH300

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive overall, but students warn that , and .

Main concern

Online workload can be heavy, especially in shorter terms or higher-reading courses.

What students said

“super easy and manageable coursework.”
ANTH300

“the course is a bit heavy.”
ANTHRO300

“There is a quiz and assignment every week on the 40+ page weekly reading”
ANTH332

Exam style

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Exams are generally manageable because students mention notecards, study resources, , and tests based on class work.

Notecard AllowedMidterm and FinalWeekly QuizzesExtra CreditStudy Resources

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe midterms, finals, quizzes, iClicker questions, notecards, and some easy lab or class-based tests, with .

Midterm and FinalNotecard AllowediClicker QuestionsClass-Based Tests

“ and and canvas reading quizzes”
ANTH300

“ .”
ANTH300

“ because in class.”
ANTH301

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

Weekly QuizzesTwo ExamsHelpful Exam Resources

“then 2 exams.”
ANTH300

“She gives lots of , so study those!”
ANTH300

“The .”
ANTH332

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ and while she does assign a lot of work, it is all fairly easy as she gives multiple opportunities to get a better grade.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“She is passionate about Anthropology and it shows so much through her teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

89/100

“This class is a 10/10 and Anthropology.”

⚖️

82/100

“She offered lots of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor LoForte is the .She is genuinely a , and passionate about Anthropology.
She cares about her students and will go above and beyond to help you succeed.
She is very interactive and will try her hardest for her student to fully understand the material.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

There is a lot of work and you have to stay on top of it each week, but the and entertaining.
I took an 8-week course therefore the weeks were jammed with lots of video lectures and HW assignments.
But beware, she gives out a ton of .

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and Exams

Easy A if you do the work!
Most of the are satisfied with your grade.
if you study and bring in a notecard/cheat sheet.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 analyzed reviews cover both formats over many years with consistent praise and repeated workload cautions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 11 · A 14

B range

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1

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Priscilla Loforte

x x if you want a supportive and engaging professor and are willing to keep up with steady weekly work.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload

📈 About Grades and Exams

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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