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Anthropology

Shannon Vellone

ANTH374 · ANTHR301 · ANTHRO300 · ANTH310 · ANT310 · ANTH300 · ANTHR300 · ANT300 · ANTH301 · ANTH303 · ANTHLAB301 · 95 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
64.71%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want an engaging anthropology class and can keep up with reading, notes, and firm expectations.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging lecturesReading heavyStrict grading concernsAttendance mattersClear structure
  • Most students praise her passion and lectures, especially in person.
  • , and steady weekly work.
  • Recent online reviews are more divided, with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with , and notes, but inconsistent grading complaints keep it from being an easy A.

Online evidence is split between easy weekly structure and harsh grading, while and study.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The content is usually understandable and engaging, but dense lectures, readings, and .

Online students mention manageable weekly work, while and heavy note-taking.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Many in-person reviews say attendance is required or strongly tied to passing, while online reviews .

; online reviews focus on weekly assignments instead.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, but and workload complaints create real caution.

, while online reviews are sharply mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

as fair when students do the work, but several students report strict or .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews range from fair to strict.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students regularly mention reading, papers, quizzes, and weekly assignments, but many say the workload is manageable if paced well.

Format shift

Online workload is weekly and structured, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most comments describe her as passionate, engaging, caring, and and feedback.

Format shift

, while online teaching reviews are more uneven.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment uses a mix of , and finals rather than one dominant method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions, quizzes, midterm, and final, while , and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly positive about lectures and care, but students repeatedly warn that , and notes matter.

Main concern

Attendance and preparation are often essential for success.

What students said

“ , but her lectures are so .”
ANTH303
“You want easy A? .”
ANTH300

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with some students finding the and others calling the workload and .

Main concern

Some .

What students said

“Easy professor if you keep up with the weekly work.”
ANT310
“ and unreasonable.”
ANT310

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and exams, with one online review explicitly saying tests and quizzes were open notes and manageable.

Open Notes OnlineQuizzesMidtermFinalIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

QuizzesExamsFinal
“4 quizzes, 4 exams, 4 lab packets, and one project.”
ANTH301
“EXAM 1 EXAM 2 EXAM 3 AND FINAL IS EXAM 4 WHICH IS JUST ON THAT CHAPTER AND SHE LETS YOU USE A ”
ANTHRO300

Online

, and a final, with open notes supported by one student comment.

Open NotesQuizzesMidtermFinal
“Grade based on discussion posts, replies, quizzes, 1 midterm and final.”
ANT310
“Open notes; easy to get an A if and put in a bit of effort.”
ANT310

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ , but her lectures are so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She is passionate about anthropology and makes sure every student understands the concepts being taught.”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“The workload is manageable if you stay on top of the .”

⚖️

52/100

“The workload is ridiculous for the grades you might receive because she didn't like your response.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's caring and attentive, and .
  • Her lectures are amazing, she's funny and she has a .
  • Prof. Mills breaks down anthropology in a way anyone can understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Definitely not an easy class but it was really enjoyable and if you're willing to put in the work, she's willing to help you get the grade you want.
  • You want easy A? .
  • Open notes; easy to get an A if and put in a bit of effort.

Theme 3

🧾

  • You MUST come to every class or you won't pass.
  • Be prepared for multiple assignments and papers!
  • Lots of material to look over for , but that was pretty much all we had to do for the class in a regular week.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

95

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give strong evidence, though older reviews use the Mills name and recent online reviews are more negative.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 565
4 out of 518
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 7 · A 8

B range

7

B+ 5 · B 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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