Leif Syrdhal

ANTHR107 · ANTRO102 · ANTHCULT · ANTHP102 · ANTH102 · ANTH107 · ANTHRP102 · ANTHR102 · CULTURALANTHRO · ANTHP107 · ANTHRO107 · CULTANTH · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
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Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

if you want a fun, fair cultural anthropology class and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStorytelling lecturesLots of notesEasy gradingDad jokesField trips

Engaging storyteller who makes anthropology fun and memorable
Heavy note-taking but
if you attend, study notes, and show interest

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and he makes the path to an A clear and fair.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is approachable and story-based, not conceptually brutal, though note volume is high.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because notes and pop quizzes drive the grade.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Nearly every student praises his passion, clarity, and fair path to good grades.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students repeatedly call grading easy and fair when work is done.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload is mainly heavy note-taking and study, not endless busywork.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

and spark interest.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Cumulative tests, notes, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person lectures are lively and story-driven with heavy note-taking; and .

Main concern

Carpal-tunnel level note volume and .

What students said

“If you show interest and dedication, he will make sure you get an A”
ANTHP102

“you'll get carpal tunnel from taking notes. though!”
ANTH107

“He grades fairly easy. ”
ANTHR102

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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tests and pop quizzes.

Cumulative testsNotes mirror exam questionsEasy pop quizzesStudy notes to pass

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tests track notes closely; pop quizzes are easy and cumulative exams reward study.

Cumulative testsNotes on examsEasy pop quizzes

“ and I've learned so much.”
ANTH102

“the notes appear in almost the exact same way in the test questions”
ANTH102

“he lets you know what is going to be on the tests”
ANTHRO107

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Absolutely an amazing, dedicated, and helpful professor. I learned so much from him of cultural anthropology; aspects that .”
Voice snapshots generated from 19 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2014, highlighting teaching passion, note load, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“From the start of the class he managed to get me into anthropology usually with interesting stories, tons of dad jokes, and just the sheer joy of anthropology itself”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“Professor Syrdhal is one of the ! He is really into his work and tries to make his class exciting as much as possible.”

📝 Note Load Reality

55/100

“Only problem... you'll get carpal tunnel from taking notes. though!”

⚖️

78/100

“He .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

interesting stories, tons of dad jokes
as if he is a storyteller
keeps the classes attention

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

as long as you study you should be fine
He grades fairly easy
To get an A in

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

Lots and lots of notes though
Be prepared though
too many overheads lots of notes

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

19 detailed in-person reviews spanning 2005-2014 show strong consistency on teaching quality and note-heavy structure.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Leif Syrdhal

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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