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Anthropology

Alexis Faust

ANTH101 · ANTH103 · ANTHL101 · ANTH2666 · ANTH101L · ANTH102 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
97.06%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an inspiring anthro teacher and will keep up with readings and labs; expect reward for consistent effort.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionateCaringExtra CreditLecture HeavyGet Ready to Read
  • Extremely passionate and and non-majors.
  • , and effort-focused grading make strong grades very attainable.
  • Workload can spike with reading, labs, and occasional heavy online sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many report easy A with , and , though effort is required and a few call some courses not free A.

Online emphasizes reading and full assignment completion; in and participation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material can be dense, but lectures make concepts understandable and difficulty averages moderate-low.

Both formats note dense content; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory, especially labs, with skip-class warnings for success.

; some online sections are more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

, and fair grading across years and formats.

Strong recommendation holds online and in person, with rare workload-based hesitation online.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

, effort credit, and clear criteria make grading student-friendly for consistent workers.

Format shift

Both formats highlight ; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly reading, labs, quizzes, and projects keep workload steady; a few online courses feel heavy.

Format shift

Online ANTH103 and praise.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students , and among their favorite professors.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both online and in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of reading quizzes, labs, midterms, papers, and .

Format shift

Some ANTH102 sections online and in person use quizzes and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and lectures are engaging, effort-based, and widely praised as easy A with participation and .

Main concern

and some exams feel tricky for non-science or ESL students.

What students said

“Class is an easy A with a little effort”
ANTH101L
“Faust taught this course greatly & she is such a nice individual. Down to Earth and supportive. !”
ANTH101
“Do the homework and she will make you pass her class.”
ANTH102

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students love her passion and organization but warn of , and occasional extreme workload.

Main concern

Some online sections feel homework-heavy, with one honors student withdrawing from ANTH103.

What students said

“I LOVED taking this class! The material can be a little dense, but her lectures are great and super informative.”
ANTH101
“Easy A as long as you do the reading and complete assignments.”
ANTH102
“the workload is absolutely ridiculous.”
ANTH103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams reward reading and review with or corrections; several sections emphasize quizzes over high-stakes finals.

Extra Credit on ExamsReading QuizzesTest CorrectionsMidtermsEffort-Based Labs

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests often come from lectures and ; .

Test CorrectionsBonus QuestionsLecture and Reading BasedEffort-Based Lab Credit
“The tests were always out of 130, with about 5-10 points bonus questions.”
ANTH101L
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ANTH102

Online

Online sections mention midterms, research projects, and reading quizzes; .

Three MidtermsResearch ProjectReading QuizzesNo Exams in Some Sections
“ and .”
ANTH101
“oh and .”
ANTH102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews (13 online, 21 in , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring & Passionate

93/100

“She is super passionate about the subject, and it inspires her students to learn more and be more engaged in their learning.”

🎯 Easy A With Effort

82/100

“Class is an easy A with a little effort”

📚 Workload Warning

40/100

“It's an interesting class but the workload is absolutely ridiculous.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very passionate and expressive. Made learning fun
  • makes class engaging even in an online setting
  • she is such a nice individual. Down to Earth and supportive.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A as long as you do the reading and complete assignments.
  • she provides ample extra cred opportunities to help raise grades
  • Not an easy A if you're not in the field.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • super sweet and chill
  • truly cares about her students
  • she's a true gem.

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

34 detailed reviews across online and in person from 2016-2026 show strong consistency on passion, care, and attainable grades.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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ANTH26661 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 9 · A 11 · A- 3

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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