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Anthropology

Robert Simpkins

ANTH101 · P104 · ANTHP102 · ANTH102 · P107 · ANTHP101 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

; take him only if you want rigorous anthropology and as if majoring in the field.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderLecture heavyNitpicky reflectionsClosed-book quizzesLong readings
  • Students learn real anthropology content but and highly specific
  • , and timed quizzes create heavy load
  • Recent reviews are strongly negative; older fans exist only if you study like a major

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

As are possible but rare without perfect reflections, notes, and .

Both formats call A difficult; online nitpicking makes it feel even harder.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Content depth, multi-hour lectures, long articles, and university-level expectations exceed a light gen-ed.

Online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

40/100

and , while others mark attendance optional, so flexibility is inconsistent.

In-person more often treats lectures as required; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

33/100

and recent comments repeatedly say pick anyone else despite real content value.

Online is almost uniformly negative; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

Tough-grader tags dominate; reflections, AI flags, and .

Format shift

Online reflections draw the sharpest nitpicking complaints.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Hours of lectures, weekly readings, reflections, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online 8-week formats feel especially overloaded.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Knowledgeable and passionate for some, but many call lectures monotone, unhelpful, and poorly aligned to assessments.

Format shift

A ; recent online teaching reviews are very low.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Weekly quizzes, timed tests, and limited makeups dominate, with papers and reflections adding pressure.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize quizzes and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person still , and strict writing standards, with a minority praising passion and real learning.

Main concern

Closed-book exams and .

What students said

“ .”
ANTH101
“What is sad is that I actually learned a lot in this class. .”
ANTHP101
“This isn't for lukewarm students but for students who apply themselves and can think critically.”
ANTH101

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

long monotone lectures, hyper-specific quizzes, and .

Main concern

and short timed quizzes crush strong students.

What students said

“he is the most difficult professor I've had at pc.”
ANTH101
“The hardest online class I've ever taken, only because . Nitpicking on nitpicking on nitpicking.”
ANTHP101
“10 question quizzes in 10 mins. ”
ANTH101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Closed-note quizzes and exams with hyper-specific items and tight timing create a .

Closed book/notesTimed 10-question quizzesSpecific written promptsTest heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests are described as closed book/notes with written and multiple-choice parts drawn from lectures and articles.

Closed book/notesWeekly quizzesWritten sections
“ .”
ANTH101
“The test and and written part. They are closed note/book.”
ANTHP102

Online

Online students report long lectures plus timed 10-question quizzes and ; .

Timed quizzesTough graderLecture heavy
“10 question quizzes in 10 mins.”
ANTH101
“Quizzes and and are graded excessively.”
ANTH101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“What is sad is that I actually learned a lot in this class but the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (13 online, 37 in and lecture intensity. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“He knows his stuff but the lectures are also very long and .”

📉 Recommendation

33/100

“ and ”

⚖️

22/100

“Nitpicking on nitpicking on nitpicking.”

📚 Workload

25/100

“Has multiple hours of reading and research daily.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are two hours long and very monotone
  • He has a wealth of knowledge and I enjoyed the course.
  • He's as monotone as they come but also has an attitude.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • .
  • 10 question quizzes in 10 mins.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Rude and a , if its not his way its wrong.
  • he is actually rather entertaining
  • He's a real gem I promise.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with strong and heavy lectures support high confidence despite polarized older praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 59
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 526

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 1 · B 10

C range

7

C+ 1 · C 3 · C- 3

D range

2

D+ 1 · D- 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 2