Mike Mauer

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AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
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Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

Take Mike Mauer if you want a generally easy anthropology course and can tolerate slow or quiet lectures.

Best fit · Easy A HunterNice and caringEasy testsBoring lecturesQuiet speakerAnthropology expertise

Students , and fair, with many easy-grade comments.
The biggest complaint is that lectures can be boring, quiet, or .
Online reviews are mostly positive but include and email response.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students call the course easy, but the A usually depends on studying terms, attending to lectures, and .

Online reviews require essays and discussion boards, while and little or .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The content is usually described as easy and term-based, though lecture delivery can make focus harder.

Both formats are generally manageable, with in-person reviews more strongly emphasizing easy class structure.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

78/100

, and , but boredom and communication issues limit enthusiasm.

, while online reviews are mixed because one review strongly criticizes communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Many students say or study guides, and sometimes helped by .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and study guides, while and fair review sessions.

Workload

Light

78/100

and little homework, while online sections require essays and .

Format shift

Online workload is more writing and participation based, while as test-focused and light.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students value his kindness, knowledge, and passion, but many criticize boring lectures, quiet speech, or .

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are mixed on responsiveness, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

and a final, while and discussion boards.

Format shift

Online assessment is more assignment-heavy, but .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and fair professor whose classes are often easy but sometimes boring and hard to hear.

Main concern

Lectures may be boring, quiet, or too focused on Native American topics.

What students said

“The easiest class I've ever had.Professor Mauer really knows his subject.”
ANTH103

“mr mauer is a . his class consists of only 2 tests and a final... .”
ANTHR103

“boring boring boring boring just trying to pay attention to him is a challenge”
ANTH103

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and describe essays, discussion , and , but one review reports poor communication.

Main concern

Online instructions and .

What students said

“You will be fine as long as you do all the essays and active in .”
ANTHRO103

“He gives you a online site provided.”
ANTHRO103

“He was not clear with how and doesn't respond to emails.”
ANTHRO103

Exam style

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Exam evidence suggests mostly fair, study-guide or key-term based tests, with online tests mentioned but .

Online TestsStudy GuideKey-Term TestsFew ExamsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Key-Term TestsTwo Tests And FinalLecture-Based QuestionsReview Helps

“The , if you just study key terms then you will do fine.”
ANTH103

“his class consists of only 2 tests and a final... .”
ANTHR103

“ , and .”
ANTRO101

Online

Online reviews mention online tests, study guides, essays, discussion boards, and , but .

Online TestsStudy GuideEssaysDiscussion BoardsExtra Credit

“He gives you a online site provided.”
ANTHRO103

“You will be fine as long as you do all the essays and active in .”
ANTHRO103

“He gave EC too!!”
ANTHRO103

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The easiest class I've ever had.Professor Mauer really knows his subject.”
Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and lecture drawbacks. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He is so NICE! He speaks really low and I had to sit in front to hear him... He loves to teach and very helpful.. gives a study guide with no tricks and tests fair.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

84/100

“mr mauer is a . his class consists of only 2 tests and a final... .”

⚠️ Main Drawback

45/100

“boring boring boring boring just trying to pay attention to him is a challenge”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Very great! and helpful, but speaks in a monotone voice..
He is a , but it really takes some adjusting to.
Very interesting and passionate teacher. Great sense of humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Boring but easy
If you want a .
study key terms and you'll get an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Class

You will be fine as long as you do all the essays and active in .
Great Professor, great online class, I really enjoyed the class.
I have never had such a bad experience with an online class.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Lecture Concerns

He speaks SO quietly, sometimes you have to strain to hear even if you're right in front.
Such a boring class; teacher is hard to understand-- not very articulate
Not articulate, just read the book to get a decent grade.

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine reviews across many years provide rich, consistent detail, though several are old and online evidence is limited.

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Mike Mauer

Take Mike Mauer if you want a generally easy anthropology course and can tolerate slow or quiet lectures.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

WorthIt

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

📈 Easy Grade Path

⚠️ Main Drawback

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Class

⚠️ About Lecture Concerns

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