AI Rate Professor

Anthropology

Tanya Kieselbach

ANTHRO2 · ANTH004 · M4536 · ANTH40 · ANTHROPOLOGY4 · M4097 · ANTH2 · ANTH4 · ANTH13 · ANTH18 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
53.33%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take her if you can keep up with deadlines and like anthropology, but avoid her if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear but lecture heavyEasy if organizedStrict deadlinesMixed empathyAnthropology interest helps
  • Many students find the material easy and , and submit work on time.
  • and but repeatedly criticize low flexibility with personal emergencies.
  • , though some students call the lectures boring or poorly structured.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is realistic with , and note-taking, with online making some sections easier.

Online evidence points to and open-note tests, while in-person evidence says grades depend heavily on showing up and taking notes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Students often call the content easy or beginner-friendly, though lecture structure and concepts are.

In-person reviews more often call the content easy, while online and hard-to-follow lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Attendance is not always described as formally mandatory, but and online students report rigid due dates.

In-person reviews stress showing up for notes and quizzes, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

60/100

Students recommend , but many hesitate because of rigid deadlines, low empathy, or lecture-heavy delivery.

, while online reviews contain stronger negative experiences about flexibility and support.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Grading seems fair to mildly lenient when students complete the work, but and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and extra points, while or tough grading.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and lectures, but many students say it is manageable if done on time.

Format shift

Online reviews include complaints about homework and papers, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

She is often described as knowledgeable, funny, and passionate, but .

Format shift

, while online teaching has sharper complaints about clarity and compassion.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessments , and reading-based tests rather than relying on only one format.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests, weekly quizzes, and assignments, while , and finals.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

where attendance and note-taking matter more than hard content.

Main concern

The class can feel lecture heavy, boring, or unclear if students expect detailed study guides and interaction.

What students said

“As long as , and do the work then this class is really easy.”
ANTH4
“Lectures when there aren't quizzes, which you NEED to attend, as ? and readings.”
ANTH13
“Content is actually extremely easy, but class structure Is very poor.”
ANTHRO2

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized, with strong praise for and open-note tests but serious complaints about empathy and rigid deadlines.

Main concern

Students with emergencies or unstable schedules may struggle because deadline flexibility is repeatedly criticized.

What students said

“ and all open note and open book (at least the online course was).”
ANTH2
“The lectures were online.”
ANTH18
“Tanya is a good teacher but lacks empathy.”
ANTH004

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Online ANTH2 evidence shows very student-friendly open-note tests, while and mostly described as standard quizzes, midterms, and finals.

Online Open Note TestsOnline Open Book TestsOnline Untimed TestsWeekly Online QuizzesIn-Person Multiple Choice Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and multiple-choice exams, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Reading QuizzesMidtermFinalMultiple Choice Exams
“2 exams, all multiple choice.”
ANTH13
“There are , and three projects.”
ANTH4

Online

Online reviews clearly support open-note, open-book, untimed tests in ANTH2 and reasonable weekly quizzes, but they do not clearly prove webcam or .

Open Note TestsOpen Book TestsUntimed TestsReasonable Weekly Quizzes
“ and all open note and open book (at least the online course was).”
ANTH2
“The too difficult.”
ANTH2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as , and do the work then this class is really easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and flexibility. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Professor Kieselbach is a knowledgeable and clear professor.”

📈 Easy With Effort

78/100

“As long as , and do the work then this class is really easy.”

⚠️ Flexibility Concern

45/100

“Tanya is a good teacher but lacks empathy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She seemed passionate about what she was teaching and her lectures were always interesting.
  • Has adapted to online courses better than my other instructors.
  • The lectures were online.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I really don't understand how anyone could get a bad grade in here!
  • as long as you do it correctly.
  • , but if she sees that you put real work into your papers she'll score you well.

Theme 3

⏰ About Flexibility

  • She doesn't care if you have outside issues or responsibilities and instead insists that you make her due dates work.
  • She could not care less.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 30 reviews across many years and formats, with detailed comments that consistently identify the same strengths and weaknesses.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

Course coverage

ANTH410 reviews
ANTH0045 reviews
ANTH25 reviews
ANTH183 reviews
ANTH132 reviews
Show 5 more courses
ANTH401 review
ANTHRO21 review
ANTHROPOLOGY41 review
M40971 review
M45361 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2