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Anthropology

Amanda Barnes

ANTH1L · ANTHR1 · ANTH1 · ANTHRO1 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
90.32%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Barnes for ANTH1/ANTH1L if you want a caring, funny professor who rewards effort with EC and and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious and CaringExtra Credit GenerousAmazing LecturesLab-FriendlyPassionate Anthropology
  • Warm, funny, passionate teacher who makes bio anthro and labs engaging
  • but forgiving grading and lots of
  • ; online has long lecture videos and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many call easy A with abundant EC and , though and bone quizzes demand real study.

; online grades and difficulty are more mixed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, but , and some complex bio anthro topics raise the challenge.

Online lecture videos and workbook load feel heavier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

; skip class and you won't pass tags and comments say participation and presence matter.

; some online sections note optional or not provided.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

as caring, hilarious, and the best pick for bio .

Strong across formats; and a few hard-test caveats.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

; only a minority call her a tough grader on tests.

Format shift

In-person emphasizes lenient EC; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Regular labs, workbook pages, quizzes, and occasional projects; not light but usually finishable in class plus home.

Format shift

Online comments more often say lots of homework and get ready to read.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students rave about energy, passion for , and genuine care for success.

Format shift

In-person energy is legendary; online still praised as caring and fun with long videos.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Labs and workbook work sit alongside quizzes and exams; bone quizzes and midterms matter but EC balances risk.

Format shift

; online lab quizzes called heavy by some.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and lectures are highly praised: , and easy to get an A if you show up and study.

Main concern

Bone quizzes and later hominid material can be hard; and .

What students said

“Genuinely so easy to get an A, she offers so many opportunities.”
ANTH1L
“As long as you're keeping up with the lectures, you should be getting an easy A.”
ANTH1
“She isn't a and . She's also hilarious. Take her class!”
ANTH1L

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

caring and fun with manageable labs if you do the workbook, but some found long videos, lots of homework, and tough quizzes.

Main concern

, and a few reports of tough grading in online lab.

What students said

“if you're taking her online be prepared to watch long lecture videos. The videos would be up to an hour and a half”
ANTHR1
“She made taking an . As long as you do the work, you can get a decent grade.”
ANTH1L
“ class.”
ANTH1L

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams can be challenging and memory-heavy, but study guides, EC, and .

Quizzes and examsStudy guides sometimesBone identificationExtra credit on examsRedo quizzes sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person labs use quizzes, bone quizzes, and and sometimes redo quizzes.

Bone quizChallenging testsExtra credit on examsQuiz redos
“the to identify and name bones.”
ANTH1L
“Lots of quizzes but you get to redo them.”
ANTH1
“ , but there is other ways to boost up your grade.”
ANTH1L

Online

Online reviews mention tests and quizzes based on workbook and lectures; .

Workbook-based quizzesLots of assignmentsExtra credit opportunities
“You have to identify bones and write in your answers on the test/quizes.”
ANTH1L
“all of the answers can be found in the . ... also offers opportunities.”
ANTH1L

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Barnes is probably one of if . She is very laid back and believes in her students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Walks into the classroom with amazing energy. She has a passion for teaching, does not overcomplicate anything.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“you should 100% take her!”

❤️ Caring Personality

92/100

“She is a .”

⭐

80/100

“Genuinely so easy to get an A, she offers so many opportunities.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof. so well and makes it easy to understand.
  • Her lectures are outstandingly educational
  • she makes boring topics interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • EASY A. Nice professor. If and you will pass.
  • . ... easy A
  • unless you're interested in the subject.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Kind soul and cracks corny but cute jokes
  • she's super funny.
  • genuinely cares about her students and is so passionate about her job.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

31 detailed reviews from 2017-2026 with and and format split.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ANTH1L22 reviews
ANTH16 reviews
ANTHR12 reviews
ANTHRO11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 9 · A 11

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

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F

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