Melissa King

ANTHR110 · ANTHRO106 · ANTHRO102 · RELIG110 · ANTHRO110 · REL110 · ANTH106 · ANTH102 · ANTHRPOLOGY · ANTHR102 · ANTHRO106H · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 82.35%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want an engaging anthro class with a real shot at an A through effort, , and flexible pacing.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra Credit ChampionFlexible DeadlinesPassionate AnthropologistReading HeavyCaring Mentor

Loads of and flexible or no hard due dates make high grades very attainable.
Lectures are passionate and clear, and many students call her inspirational.
and occasional tough grading on critical-thinking work still require real effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, flexible due dates, and if you complete the work, though critical-thinking packets can be graded strictly.

Online reviews stress open quizzes and easy A more strongly; and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable and well explained, but and critical-thinking expectations keep it from being trivial.

; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

as mandatory while many others say optional or not enforced, with .

Mixed signals appear in both online and in-person comments.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students praise her passion, clarity, and support, with only a few warning she is too tough for pure GPA hunting.

Online feedback is almost uniformly glowing; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and understanding of effort, tempered by occasional tough critical-thinking grading.

Format shift

Online students emphasize ; some in-person religion and anthro reviews call her a .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Few high-stakes graded items, but and .

Format shift

Online often has many readings and end-loaded assignments; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and inspirational about anthropology.

Format shift

Strong praise spans both formats over many years.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and final rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and discussions; and open-note finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes are lecture-heavy, passionate, and often flexible on deadlines, with midterms and .

Main concern

A few courses feel tough-graded on critical thinking and are not pure GPA boosters.

What students said

“Dr. . She is very educated and understanding, will go above and beyond to ensure students understanding of the material.”
ANTHRO106

“Easy A if you actually try.”
106

“SHE IS A ... LIKE REALLY TOUGH.”
REL110

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Self-paced online sections with , and abundant feel manageable and supportive.

Main concern

You can fail if you ignore the and wait until the end.

What students said

“I cant believe how easy the course was. We had a lot of reading, but the and able to be taken however many times you need.”
ANTHRO102

“She gave 7 assignments at the beginning of the semester that weren't due until the end, with loads of opportunities!”
ANTHRO106

“Easy A or B to the minimum”
ANTHR102

Exam style

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quiz attempts, so risk is lower than closed-book norms.

Take-Home MidtermOpen Book FinalRetakeable QuizzesNote Sheet Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and open-book or note-sheet finals alongside lecture-based tests.

Take-Home MidtermOpen Book and Notes FinalLecture-Based Exams

“( and notes)”
106

“the mid-term was a and i think thats what helped me get a good grade. For the fianl, King let us use a sheet of notes for the exam.”
ANTHRO106

Online

Online quizzes stay open for long windows with multiple attempts and .

Open Semester QuizzesMultiple AttemptsSelf-Paced

“the and able to be taken however many times you need”
ANTHRO102

“You work at your own pace and so you will only fail if you don't do the work”
ANTHR102

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ANTHROPOLOGY111 - Professor King teaches well. Her methods inspired me to want to learn as much as possible in her class, as well as to consider becoming a professor myself.”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“She is very educated and and beyond to ensure students understanding of the material.”

⭐ Easy A Potential

82/100

“Easy A if you actually try.”

📚 Reading Load

52/100

“Had a lot of reading, but I took in during summer session.”

💖 Caring Support

88/100

“she's an and caring. gives and always remind us due dates for quizzes and exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Her passion for Anthropology is evident.
Amazing lectures
She makes everything so clear and easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A or B to the minimum
SHE IS A ... LIKE REALLY TOUGH.
loads of opportunities

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Caring
Always willing to help
She cares about her students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

35 detailed reviews spanning 2010-2024 with consistent themes on passion, reading load, and .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527

4 out of 55

3 out of 53

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 11

B range

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1

Melissa King

x x if you want an engaging anthro class with a real shot at an A through effort, x x, and flexible pacing.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

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 A Potential

📚 Reading Load

💖 Caring Support

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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