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Anthropology

Ayse Taskiran

C1021 · ANTH2 · ANTHR4 · ANT2 · ANTH4 · 120 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want discussion-heavy anthropology, can handle controversial topics, and are willing to work closely with the syllabus and readings.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing teaching styleHeavy reading loadStrict gradingStrong discussionsExtra credit available
  • Students are sharply split between calling her inspirational and .
  • The course often requires heavy reading, close attention to lectures, participation, and .
  • Grades can be helped by , but , and unclear grade feedback.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible with attendance, readings, lecture notes, and , but and strict grading.

The online evidence is only one negative review, while grades and effort.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is not always conceptually impossible, but the , and lecture-specific testing make it demanding.

The online review emphasizes reading and limited teaching, while hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and participation appear important because tests and and class discussion.

The online-marked review mentions strict rules, while in-person reviews repeatedly say skipping class hurts performance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

and office-hour help, but many warn against her grading and teaching style.

The single online review is negative, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Many reviews call her a tough or harsh grader, though and .

Format shift

The online review calls her a , and in-person reviews give much broader evidence of .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students frequently mention lots of , and preparation tied to lectures and articles.

Format shift

Both the online review and many in-person reviews describe heavy reading, with and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Her teaching is polarizing, with strong praise for inspiring lectures and serious criticism for , and .

Format shift

The online evidence is negative and thin, while and poor experiences.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention tests, pop , and lecture-based work.

Format shift

The online review does not clearly describe assessments, while and written work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly polarized, with many praising her as inspirational while many , and .

Main concern

The and strong dependence on lecture details.

What students said

“Her lectures are absolutely amazing.”
ANTH4
“She is super strict with grading as well.”
ANTH2
“Assigns an overwhelming and unnecessary amount of and videos”
ANTH4

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online-marked review , and strict classroom rules.

Main concern

The single online review says the class required a ton of .

What students said

“She assigns a TON of reading and in class doesn't actually teach much.”
ANTH2

Exam style

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Exam comments vary, but , and no study guide without clear proctoring or open-book evidence.

Essay TestsPop QuizzesHard TestsNo Study GuideReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and sometimes very easy tests, so the exam style appears inconsistent.

Essay TestsPop QuizzesHard TestsNo Study Guide
“ .”
ANT2
“ so she is assured you know the material as opposed to a lucky guess.”
ANTH4
“tests are super easy 1-3 questions at the most.”
ANTHR4

Online

The online-marked review does not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Cultural anthropology was the greatest class of my college career.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation fit; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Her lectures are absolutely amazing.”

⚖️

25/100

“She is super strict with grading as well.”

📚 Workload

28/100

“Assigns an overwhelming and unnecessary amount of and videos”

👍 Recommendation Fit

48/100

“ if you're willing to go into class with an OPEN MIND.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Such a great teacher! Awesome lectures!
  • and understandable and interesting.
  • .
  • She is horrible teacher, she grades too hard and her class is like debating or discussion class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She gives a lot of .
  • , but I got 100% on every one.
  • .
  • You can get whatever grade you work for.

Theme 3

📚

  • Go to class, pay attention, follow syllabus, do the readings and homework.
  • Must read a lot from the books she makes you purchase.
  • So !
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

120

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and contain detailed, consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 526
3 out of 514
2 out of 518
1 out of 523

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

3

D+ 2 · D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5