AI Rate Professor

Anthropology

Martin Cohen

ANTHRO104 · LINGUANTRO · ANTH104 · ANTHR104 · ANTHROPOLOGY104 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will read the , and stay engaged; skip if you need lively lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMonotone LecturesHeavy ReadingPolarizingFair GradingParticipation Matters
  • Lectures often feel monotone and slide-heavy, so many students disengage unless already interested.
  • Grades are generally fair if , and study; effort is required for an A.
  • Online sections draw more positive notes on patience and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Several students earned As with and homework, but and heavy prep mean an A is not free.

; in-person stress memorizing the book and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is approachable anthropology but and .

Online difficulty ratings trend .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and participation matters for success.

; evidence is stronger in recent reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

, but many older in-person voices strongly warn others away.

Online reviews are clearly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

as fair with curve.

Format shift

Online students highlight flexible late homework; but .

Workload

Heavy

36/100

, and study time are consistent themes across years.

Format shift

Online calls HW easy but still required; .

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Some find lectures caring and informative; many find them monotone, boring, and poorly explained.

Format shift

; in-person delivery is the main complaint.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and exams all matter; reading and study guides support tests.

Format shift

Online specifies T/F and multiple-choice quizzes and finals; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

serious students who read and study pass, while many call lectures boring, monotone, and off-topic.

Main concern

Heavy reliance on the textbook and .

What students said

“If you want to pass this class you will NEED to participate, FOCUS on the lesson, read the book, do the homework and study.”
ANTHRO104
“This is a !! He is very monotone, it's all slideshows and videos easy to get lost or confused.”
LINGUANTRO
“He speaks in a monotone voice & lectures from a people to fall asleep.”
ANTHR104

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students , and willingness to work with late work if you communicate.

Main concern

Quiz and ; .

What students said

“This professor gives great lectures! Super easy HW! He cares if we pass and he's also cool about late HW.”
ANTHRO104
“VERY patient, and really wants you to do well. His quizzes and with multiple choice.”
ANTHRO104

Exam style

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Exams and and study; wording can be tricky and some call tests tough.

True/False QuizzesMultiple ChoiceStudy Guide HelpfulTests Can Be Tough

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides; several students call tests tough and content heavy.

Book-Based TestsStudy Guide OnlineTests Are Tough
“I had to memorize everything in the book, but I was able to get an A.”
ANTHRO104
“he has a study guide online if you follow that you can pass.”
ANTHR104

Online

Online quizzes and finals use true/false and multiple choice with tricky wording if .

True/FalseMultiple ChoiceHomework-Based
“His quizzes and with multiple choice, thats where the wording gets a bit tricky BUT you honestly need to do your HW.”
ANTHRO104

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to pass this class you will NEED to participate, FOCUS on the lesson, read the book, do the homework and study.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (2 online, 12 in person), highlighting teaching delivery, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“He is very monotone, it's all slideshows and videos easy to get lost or and .”

📚 Workload Reality

36/100

“You have to put a lot of energy and time in the class... the work can be a bit unexpectedly rigorous for the subject.”

👍 When It Works

52/100

“If you are a serious student, you will pass. I got an A. Those that complain are the type that barely show up.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He speaks in a monotone voice & lectures from a
  • He's so jolly, funny and extremely helpful
  • This professor gives great lectures!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • though
  • I had to memorize everything in the book, but I was able to get an A
  • Super easy HW! He cares if we pass

Theme 3

📖

  • You really need to read the book to succeed in this class
  • Get ready to read
  • he has a study guide online if you follow that you can pass

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews span 2009-2022 with detailed comments; opinions conflict but sample size and detail support solid confidence.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

ANTHR1045 reviews
ANTHRO1045 reviews
ANTH1042 reviews
ANTHROPOLOGY1041 review
LINGUANTRO1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1