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Anthropology

Stephen Bailey

ANTH2 · ANTH02 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a and can handle steady weekly reading and homework.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of ReadingClear ExpectationsCaring AnthropologistHeavy Weekly WorkloadFair but Detail-Focused Grader
  • and fair late policy with a 10% penalty help motivated students succeed.
  • Online sections can feel reading-heavy and .
  • Most students earn solid grades if and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Doing the readings and and fair late policies offsetting strict grammar expectations.

Both online and completed; online mentions more writing rigor.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is manageable anthropology intro material, but and weekly tasks keep it from feeling effortless.

Online summer sections stress volume more than conceptual difficulty; in-person notes lighter difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

as mandatory while others do not, so flexibility depends on the term and format.

; older in-person reviews more often say yes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

, and real-world anthropology stories despite workload complaints.

Recommendation tone is similar online and in person, with online critiques focusing on structure.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Generally fair with and a modest late penalty, though grammar and .

Format shift

Online reviewers more often note tough writing standards and .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Weekly reading, video work, and multiple assignments add up, especially in accelerated online summer terms.

Format shift

Online reviews dominate the heavy-workload narrative; .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Knowledgeable and , though some online students find lectures long, dull, or distant.

Format shift

; online quality is more mixed on engagement.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of weekly homework, quizzes, participation, and assignments.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes and exams; online also stresses papers and late assignment rules.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students describe him as caring, flexible, and passionate with and .

Main concern

Lecture-heavy style can drift off topic.

What students said

“Mr. Bailey is a perfect example of a caring, flexible, teacher... Great choice for c2 teaching.”
ANTH2
“He is a ; there is . He also clearly states .”
ANTH02

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and fair but reading- and assignment-heavy; some students feel distant or self-taught while others praise prep for .

Main concern

High weekly volume of reading and .

What students said

“On average at least 8 assignments are due every week that require a LOT of .”
ANTH2
“ , and he grades fairly. He helped us prepare for the .”
ANTH02
“His online class seems poorly put together... I felt like I was teaching myself.”
ANTH2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; quizzes often track the text, and standards feel conventional rather than ultra strict or open-book.

Exam EssaysQuiz From TextMidterm and Final ReviewClear Test Content

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviewers say he clearly states what will be on tests and .

Clear Test ContentReview Lectures
“He also clearly states .”
ANTH02
“Watch the midterm and .”
ANTH2

Online

Online students mention essay exam prep, text-based quizzes, and .

Exam EssaysText-Based QuizzesLimited Quiz Feedback
“He helped us prepare for the and I think I did better at the essays because of this.”
ANTH02
“The , but there's no way to tell why you got anything wrong.”
ANTH2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. Bailey was great! 100% would recommend. , and he grades fairly.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews spanning online and , and teaching tone. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Reading and Workload Load

38/100

“On average at least 8 assignments are due every week that require a LOT of .”

❤️ Caring and

76/100

“ and makes the class fun and informational. Awesome teacher! 10/10!”

✍️ Fair Grades With Writing Rigor

68/100

“He holds students to high academic standards, especially for grammar and spelling, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I loved his stories of his time as a field anthropologist in Laos.
  • Lectures tree's to get off topic but the material is interesting
  • Professor Bailey is very passionate about his field, but his lectures were so long and boring to listen to.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you pay attention to what's going on and .
  • although there is a lot of coursework in his class I was able to pass with an A.
  • .

Theme 3

📋 About Policies

  • He allowed us to submit late assignments with only a 10% penalty.
  • Late work was handled fairly with a clear 10% deduction.
  • No

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews spanning 2017-2026 with consistent themes on workload and fairness, but limited sample and mixed online structure detail.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ANTH28 reviews
ANTH023 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

2

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