4.2

Joan Miller

Anthropology - San Diego State University

4.2
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What Students Say

Sweet, informative and helpful

ANTH101 - 5.0 rating

understanding, humorous, knows her topics, makes you want to learn

ANTH101 - 5.0 rating
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Reviews (199)
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ANTH101
Mar 24, 2002

Sweet, informative and helpful.

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ANTH101
Mar 29, 2002

understanding, humorous, knows her topics, makes you want to learn

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ANTHRO101
Jun 5, 2002

Very nice and knowledgable. Tests are easy if you study

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ANTHRO101
Jul 25, 2002

I never thought I"d like this subject until I had her. Great teacher, learned al

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ANTHO101
Jul 26, 2002

Awesome teacher, good extra credit, take her if you have the chance

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ANTHROPOLO
Sep 5, 2002

ALWAYS in a good mood and willing to help! She keeps the subject interesting!

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ANTRO101
Sep 23, 2002

one of the best professors on campus, fun, exiciting, and pathy, take her class!

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ANTHRO101
Sep 27, 2002

Very easy and kool!

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ANTHRO101
Sep 30, 2002

very nice and ez

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ANTH101
Oct 21, 2002

GREAT TEACHER....WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MORE TEACHERS LIKE HER!

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ANT101
Oct 27, 2002

Very nice, Extremely Funny, Inteligent blonde thing going for her.

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ANTHRO101
Nov 20, 2002

One of my GREATEST teachers out of my entire stint at SDSU!

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ANTHRO101
Nov 30, 2002

very helpful, knows her stuff, one of the best professors i've had

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ANTHRO101
Nov 30, 2002

very helpful, knows her stuff, one of the best professors i've had

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ANTHRO101
Dec 6, 2002

Awesome! She keeps class interesting and is always there if you need her!

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ANTH101
Dec 15, 2002

Very helpful and clear. I hope I get more teachers like her.

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ANTH101
Dec 29, 2002

funny. xtra credit. easy if study lecture notes

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ANT101
Jan 3, 2003

she has her favorites

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ANT101
Jan 3, 2003

Excellent teacher makes subject very clear. Lots of extra credit.

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ANTHRO101
Jan 10, 2003

great teacher; genuinely likes teaching, very helpful and funny!

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ANTH101
Jan 22, 2003

FUN CLASS. VERY NICE TEACHER!

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ATHR101
Feb 23, 2003

great prof. very ez class. very funny ladie

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ANTHRO101
Mar 23, 2003

easy class, just study the review sheets and you are money.

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101
Apr 11, 2003

my favorite teacher thus far!! very funny lady! she loves her job and it definitely shows towards her concerns with her students..

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ANTH101
Apr 16, 2003

She's the nicest teacher around. Probably one of the teachers that got me hooked into the major.

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ANTHRO101
Apr 29, 2003

great teacher. ez class. lots of xtra credit. funny lady!

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ANTHRO101
May 7, 2003

fun and easy class. just have someone sign in for you and you never have to go.

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ANTHRO101
May 1, 2003

Great teacher, very nice, class is interesting pay attention and learn something.

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ANTHRO101
May 8, 2003

Good class, but the tests can be hard. At least there is a good study guide and a cheap zoo pass. If you have a friend in the class you dont have to go because there is a sign-in role sheet. Regular test for a final. Also extra credit

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101
May 9, 2003

SO NICE! pretty easy tests, enjoyable lectures.

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101
May 17, 2003

easy A. enjoyable lectures. very sweet.

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ANTH101
May 20, 2003

kinda hard tests, but lots of extra credit to help that. very nice and will always try and help you. just show up and do the work and you'll be fine.

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ANTHR101
May 21, 2003

Go to class n take notes. Study the study guides for 4 tests and youre good to go. Lots of extra credit; do it! It will help at the end. I got an A!

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ANTHROPOLO
Jun 8, 2003

funny, and entertaining

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ANTH101
Jul 14, 2003

Nice teacher. I got an A in her class. Her tests are mostly on her study guides and lectures.

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ANTH101
Aug 18, 2003

Very light workload. No surprises on tests - it's all in the lectures. She's very mom-like.

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ANTHRO101
Nov 5, 2003

I will her the best in life. She is a very good professor. Study her notes, & keep up with your reading in the book, & you will do well. Test are not so easy. We need more professor like her in SDSU.

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ANTHRO101
Nov 24, 2003

She's pretty easy, 4 exams, drop the lowest, gives you exactly whats on tests, easy tests, mostly about monkeys!

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ANTHRO101
Dec 4, 2003

Great easy teacher that lets you know what will be on the test exactly. Easy to get extra credit, simply donate blood. Great class, she is very fun and understanding.

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ANTH101
Dec 12, 2003

She's really nice and so are her discussion leaders, a great class taught me a lot and I actually enjoy anthro

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ANTH101
Dec 14, 2003

Mrs. Miller is very helpful, fun and extremely kind. Class is not too hard, but you have to keep up with the reading to get A's or B's on the test. She is not the greatest teacher in the world, but the class is an interesting class to take.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 14, 2003

She is so mom-like and cute. The class is mostly about monkeys and actually kind of interesting. It is not necessary to go to class but they give a lot of small in-class assignments that add up.

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ANTH101
Dec 15, 2003

Very easy teacher, I would reccomend here highly.

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ANTH101
Dec 16, 2003

Very personable and easy going. Go to class cuz lots of small in class assignments that would have made difference for me a or b. study her study guide for test and should be good.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 17, 2003

Such a cute lady. This class was pretty easy. Even if you are struggling you will be saved in the end by her extra credit opportunities. Fun and interesting!

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ANT101
Dec 20, 2003

Such a nice lady! Easy tests and extra credit.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 22, 2003

Decent class. All you have to do is go to class, take notes, and study for 3 tests. Tough to get an A though. Tests can be tricky.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 22, 2003

the tests are easy, gives study guides for tests, optional final, extra credit, very nice lady. however, due dates and assignments unclear. class is unorganized, and lectures are boring and waste of time.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 29, 2003

funny bones! haha. i luved this class...at first i thought i was gonna go monkey crazy cuz thats all the book had. but the class was enjoyable! churro! she a coo lady. drop lowest test and extra credit-yay! crossword/key terms = test. take her!!!i got a B

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ANTHRO101
Dec 29, 2003

she was well organized and the time we spent in class were always productive. just buy the text book. you can get by without reading the articles.

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ANTHRO101
Feb 13, 2004

SHE IS SO MOTHERLY LIKE WITH HER HELPFUL POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS. SHE TEACHES YOU THE SUBJECT REALLY WELL. GOOD PROFESSOR.

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ANTHRO
Mar 1, 2004

Easy class, espically if you took Biology in High School. Nice, fun, intergenic lady. Three tests all based on lecture notes, plus extra credit. Interesting, organized and obtainable.

5.0
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ANTHRO101
Mar 24, 2004

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ANTH101
May 3, 2004

This class was pretty good. 2 days of class 1 day of lab very efficiant stays on schedule. Test's arent too bad and projects are pretty easy just make sure to go to lab. Extra Credit is easy and will help our grade.

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ANTHRO101
May 9, 2004

learn a lot in this class but it fairly easy. you have to go to the labs for points. her test are fairly easy and she gives review and study guides. great professor

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ANTHRO100
May 12, 2004

NOT THAT BAD OF A CLASS. 3 TESTS AND FINAL IS OPTIONAL. YOU CAN ALSO GIVE BLOOD FOR EC WHICH HELPS A LOT. TAKE FOR GE.

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ANTHRO101
May 12, 2004

Great Professor! Like a mom. I learned a lot and tests weren't too hard. Final is optional. Extra credit is easy and is worth a lot of points

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ANTHRO101
May 15, 2004

Super easy class. It would have been perfect if she didn't assign a bunch of busy work assignments, that force you to go to class when it is otherwise completely unecessary (all the material should have been covered in your 7th grade science class). Treat

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ANTH101
May 15, 2004

Easy class. Just do the extra credit and you'll get a B or A without doing any reading. Tests are also multiple choice so you can guess. Worst thing about the class was that there was a lot of memorizing for the last test. And yes, optional final.

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ANTH101
May 17, 2004

Awesome prof, very easy & entertaining class, makes you want to attend, powerpoint presentations very organized, 3 exams and final is optional, you can donate blood for ec, she is good and helpful

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ANTHRO101
May 18, 2004

Very easy class, much like high school classes. If you go to class you should have no reason to complain. Easy peasy... and entertaining too.

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ANTHRO101
May 26, 2004

Awesome. She can be really funny, but in order for that to happen, the class has to actually have an interest in having a good time. Easy. Lots of extra credit. VERY easy to get in touch with. Knows a lot.... even makes monkey noises.

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ANTHRO101
Jun 20, 2004

wait until after the semester to get a tattoo. because donating blood boosts your grade at the end of the semester..(its what got me a B), very interesting. and you get to go to the zoo :D

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ANTH101
Jun 25, 2004

Outstanding teacher. In my top 5 all time.

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ANTH101
Jul 31, 2004

The nicest professor ever. She is funny and loves her job. She gives tons of extra credit and tests straight from notes generally.

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ANTHRO101
Aug 11, 2004

Such an amazing woman,I got to know her personally and she's so nice-tests are multiple choice and fairly straightforward- Not a difficult class if you show up and do the reading-

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ANTHRO101
Nov 4, 2004

She's an awesome teacher. She truely cares about her students. Tests are very managable if you do the readings and take notes. She's hilarious. She loves monkeys and Brendon Fraiser.

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ANTHRO101
Nov 5, 2004

easy class, tells you whats on the tests, all mult choice, no need to do the reading, just study the studyguides. i got through the semester without a book, although i wouldnt recomend it. get to know your ta's, they do all the grading.

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ANTHRO101
Nov 8, 2004

this was the best class i had my first semester at state. she is so funny and her tests are so easy. just study the notes and briefly look through the vocab words in the book to study though. other than that, very fun class.

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ANTHRO101
Nov 28, 2004

She is the best professor I have ever had so far. She makes Anthropology fun and gets you into it. The class is interesting and the fact that she is so cool makes it better. The TA's are great and helpful and sometimes they hold study groups to answer any questions which made a huge difference.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 7, 2004

This class is so easy! She is such a nice lady, and makes it fun and interesting! Take this if you want an easy A.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 7, 2004

One of the best teachers I have ever had. Very imformative class, easy assignments (trips to the zoo!). Super nice, funny and laid back. Take this class. Easy and fun A.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 10, 2004

She's so cool, which makes the class and the outside assignments fun. tests can be kind of hard, study facts and terms and theyre fine. After taking this class youll see how anthropology and evolution are really, very intersting.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 10, 2004

A great teacher. She's very helpful and enthusiastic about what she's teaching. Assignments aren't hard at all. You get to go to the zoo and a museum. Tests aren't so bad as long as you go over the study guide she gives you and any other handouts. Definitely take her if you're going to take anthro.

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ANTHRO
Dec 13, 2004

What a sweetheart! She is the nicest teacher ever and loves teaching!

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ANTH101
Dec 15, 2004

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ANTHRO101
Dec 15, 2004

awesome class, awesome lady, easy A. definitly sweet.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 16, 2004

Class is basically 3 tests which can be a little difficult. It's also important not to miss any classes.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 23, 2004

she is really nice, great teacher. it is a very fun class, take this teahcer if you are taking anthro. the test aren't that hard if you follow her study guide.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 28, 2004

She is real nice and helpful, if you need it. Just make sure you go to the lectures or get the notes from someone. The tests are at least 95% notes. Do the extra credit too and the final is optional to replace one of your tests.

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ANTHRO101
Jan 3, 2005

take a smaller section if you get the chance (as opposed to the big lecture). get ready for zoo time and museum trips.

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ANTHRO101
Jan 4, 2005

Go 2 the zoo & museum for this class. Tests are easy if you study the terms she gives-- no surprises. Interesting class! She's WILD about monkeys and it was a nice humor break twice a week! My TA was Molly Sirota-- & she was the best, GET HER!

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ANTHRO101
Jan 19, 2005

She is funny but I think she likes monkeys more then her students. A good teacher but favors people who sit in the front. Way too much work for a 101 class.

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ANTH101
Jan 19, 2005

She is funny but I think she likes monkeys better than her students. She favors people who sit in front. Way too much work for a 101 class.

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ANTHRO101
Jan 20, 2005

EASY A!!! I never thought thought I could get an A in college. One of the nicest ladies I have ever met. Plenty of oppurtunities for extra credit. Three out of the four tests count. Zoo and museum trips. GA's do all the grading. Try to get Jason. What more from a class do you want? GPA BOOSTER!!!

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ANTRHO101
Jan 22, 2005

she is fun and interesting. final is optional. do the work and go to the zoo and the museum and its an easy A. plus, the stuff is really interesting

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ANTHRO101
Jan 24, 2005

Probably one of the easiest and most fun class I had in collegeso far. Study for tests with the TA's and do her crosswords and you'll be fine. Easy A.

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ANTHRO101
Jan 25, 2005

Boring class and pointless lectures. Would not recommend this course

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ANTH101
Jan 25, 2005

She' cool and the class is not hard. The class is actually interesting.

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ANTHRO101
Jan 27, 2005

Great class -- Mrs Miller is fun and has great projects and awesome clothes. She is there for students who need help. Take this class!

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ANTHRO101
Jan 29, 2005

Nice lady. Loved my TA. Class has a lot of work. Easy B if you study.

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ANTH101
Mar 9, 2005

awesome teacher! so enthusiatic about teaching and getting students engaged in what she does. will help if you ask, study guides are exactly what is on test, NO SURPRISES!! lots of EC, give blood get 25 pts! Really interesting and made me want to major in anthropology, get miller for sure!

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ANTRO101
Mar 22, 2005

she's really passionate about the subject she teaches. she tries to get to know all of her students, and she promotes giving blood- which is something that should be recommended for all.

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ANTHRO101
Apr 21, 2005

This lady is crazy. I gave blood to get a B.

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ANTHRO101
May 13, 2005

Great class, i'd take it over Bio for sure. Miller is a cute lady, funny too, which makes class better. I got A, but don't take class if you dont' have time for zoo & museum project. Lots of extra credit, I donated blood, but there are other options, & optional final, I liked Miller and her class

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ANTHRO101
May 15, 2005

do the e.c., it helps a lot. she's a really good teacher. makes the class interesting. good sense of humor. good attitude towards teaching. tests are pretty easy. go to class cause there's usually 5 point assignments and even though it seems like a little, they add up. the zoo and museum proj are easy. no quizzes really. take her class!!!

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ANTH101
May 16, 2005

good professor. this class is great for people who don't like to go to class. i almost never went to lecture, i only went to the once a week discussion class and i got an A. only 3 tests and the final is optional, along with fun projects like going to the zoo. the course itself is actually pretty interesting.

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ANTHRO101
May 17, 2005

Very easy A. She is very entertaining, and makes lecture interesting. Do the extra credit, it helps your grade alot. She gives a study guide for each test, make sure you know everything on it and you will ace the tests, there aren't any trick questions, very straight foreword. I Definetly recommend this class.

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ANTHRO101
May 17, 2005

Excellent professor. Don't buy a book if you show up to class all the time. Tests everything on lectures. Easy to get extra credit too, 25 points for giving blood. Just show up, study a little and you will get a good grade.

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ANTHRO101
May 19, 2005

It is very easy to get a good grade in this class. Professor Miller is really nice and funny, making lectures easy to attend. A lot of "busy work" is involved. There are three exams, but if you miss one, the optional final can be used in its place. There are also two small projects, and weekly lab work. Give blood for 25 extra credit points!

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ANTHRO101
May 20, 2005

her lectures are not boring at all, in fact i enjoyed going to them as she always had stories to tell us. breakout session was super easy. we basically watched videos and filled out questions on them. the tests are pretty easy, but study those hominid charts! zoo + museum of man project aren't that hard. + extra credit take this class!

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ANTHRO101
May 20, 2005

I had her three times a week in a smaller class and she was a good lecturer and a very nice person. I rarely made it to the class, therefore i missed a lot of points which would have been easy but i still pulled off a B; highly recommend the class. 3/5 of the grade are based on tests which are not hard - the class average was always at least 70-75

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ANTH101
May 31, 2005

EXCELLENT Teacher. I really enjoyed her class, very funny and interesting stories. Easy tests and optional final. Very easy to get an A.

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ANTHRO101
Jul 24, 2005

I took her class my 1st semester as a freshmen. She was the best! Really easy, but you have to keep up with assignments, and study. She gives a study guide. Plus you get to go to the zoo and museum for a discount. I got an A and didn't go extra credit, but there is extra credit offered! TAKE HER!! OR you're missing out!!!She's funny too.

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ANTHRO101
Grade: A
Aug 30, 2005

Awesome teacher! She is so nice and helpful and her stories are funny. This is definitely the teacher to take for Anthro 101.

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ANTHRO101
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Nov 9, 2005

By far one of the best professor's i've had at State. She finds ways to connect with the students and keep them engaged in the class. She is very passionate about what she teaches and she keeps the class fun, which makes learning a breeze. Optional finals are nice too. Definitely take her.

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ANTH101
Dec 9, 2005

She is such a great and awesome professor! One of the best I've had so far. Really knows a lot about Anthropology and cares a lot for her students. She makes lectures interesting (shares some of her own personal stories) and even enjoyable at times! Attending lectures and labs and it'll be a breeze.

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ANTH101
Dec 12, 2005

Super easy class. At one point I was over 100%. Will drop lowest test grade so the final is optional. Interesting lectures and labs. If you take good notes, do the extra credit, study your homonid chart an A is almost garunteed. Even with hundreds of students, she was good about returning emails.

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ANTH101
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2005

She is a great teacher, her lectures are interesting and she's incredibly nice. She offers many different opportunities for extra credit, barely any hw, and the final is optional. Go to class + lab, take good notes, and you'll get an A.

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ANTH101
Dec 16, 2005

This teacher was really easy, if you attend class and take good notes and attend lab you will get an A+. There's 25 points given for extra credit and an optional final. Miller is a lot easier than Bio!

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ANTHRO101
Dec 17, 2005

super easy class, i didn't go to lecture and didn't take the final and still got an A. Just go to small group and cram for the test a couple days before hand and you'll do fine. extra credit is way easy too and it boosts your grade 5%

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ANTHR101
Jan 5, 2006

One of the best teachers I have had at State! She is extremely passionate about what she teaches and is very knowledgable. I loved her class! There were 3 tests (very easy) and the final is optional. One project, which is also easy and EC is offered all semester. I definitely recommend her!!

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ANTH101
Jan 13, 2006

She knows alot about what she teaching. Either go to class everyday (which are actually not that bad to sit through) and take notes or read the book. Either way its an easy A if you study.

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ANTHRO101
Jan 19, 2006

Fun Prof! Her lectures are very clear, and fun to go to. I really liked her, she cares about her students. Easy A, and you learn a lot!

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ANTHRO101
May 10, 2006

Loved her! She's a very good teacher and she makes the subject fun and interesting. I highly recommend her class. I didn't even have a book and I still did really well in the class. :)

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ANTH101
May 18, 2006

Take this class...it's interesting and an easy A.

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ANTH101
May 24, 2006

Very interesting class, easiest class you will take at San Diego State. I had 103% in the class. I always wanted to go to lectures because she is very fun and energetic. I wish every class could be like hers!

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ANTHR101
Nov 29, 2006

very interesting class! very nice and understand professor! midterms and final are based upon notes taken in class! take this class you wont regret it! (:

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ANT101
Dec 5, 2006

i absolutely loved her! shes fun and interesting and makes you actually want to go to her lectures. tests are easy, one project where you have to go to the zoo which is fun. fun, interesting class and an easy A. take her! i highly reccomend it!

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ANTRO101
Dec 14, 2006

Very passionate about anthro which makes it easier to learn and understand. Gives study guides, and you can expect nothing more on the test than the study guide. Wonderful Wonderful...wish i had her every semester. Plus you get to go to the Zoo! Interacts with the students which is a plus. Love the monkey noises. :)

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ANTHR101
Dec 15, 2006

Wonderful professor, she is very energetic and cares about her students! Gives extra credit that can boost your grade at least 6%! Lectures are fairly interesting, especially when she makes her Monkey noises! Highly recommended! I received an A with little effort!

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ANTH101
Dec 17, 2006

Great teacher, always willing to help! interesting lectures, helpful study guides. great class.

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ANTH101
Dec 18, 2006

One of the best teachers I've ever had! She truly loves what she does and allows it to shine through! I really enjoyed her class.

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ANTH101
Dec 18, 2006

One of my favorite teachers EVER!! She is extremely enthusiastic, fun, and very entertaining. This class is ridiculously easy and I actually enjoyed learning the material. TAKE IT, it's WAY easier than any of the other GE life science classes!

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ANTHR101
Dec 23, 2006

interesting, tests are pretty easy, break out sessions are worth points..don't miss bc those points are helpful and easy to get. never read the book. only 1 bigger assignment ( visit the zoo)--pretty easy.Sweet lady, TA's are cool.recommend her to anyone

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ANTHR101
Dec 26, 2006

Awesome teacher! I loved this class. gives you lots of opportunities to earn points. as long as you go to class n take notes you don't need the book. so nice and makes lectures interesting and funny.

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ANTH101
Jan 10, 2007

I didn't learn anything in this class, but I did get an A because of extra credit. The class has break out sessions where attendance is mandatory. Even though I didn't enjoy this class, it was an easy A.

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ANTH101
Jan 11, 2007

very easy and fun class. she is funny and keeps lecture interesting. lab was really easy too, but u have to go to each one b/c you get points for every lab. i didn't have the book and didn't do the extra credit and still got an A, the older edition is available in the reserved book room. very nice teacher and interesting subject

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ANTHR102
Jan 18, 2007

I loved her. She made class very interesting and fun. She's cute, silly, exciting and a great teacher. It was because her class (my first anthro class) that made me decide on an anthro major.

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ANTH101
May 12, 2007

I loved her! One of the easiest classes you can take. Really loves what she does, which makes class entertaining and fun to come to. Offers a lot of extra credit points. Tests are over lecture notes. Highly recommended!

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ANTH101
May 14, 2007

she has a motherly-love towards chimps. she loves chimps more than human. basically, she's a great mother like teacher. very energetic, fun. the class was easy. don't buy the useless book. study from the study guide and you will excel

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ANTHR101
May 15, 2007

Best class/teacher ever at state!!! So easy, do extra credit and you will have a high A! Shes awesome, loves what she does and shows thru her teaching. Cares about students, respects them. makes you want to go to class. tests are easy, easy final, great TAs. Lab is kinda boring tho, mandatory. Still worth it, Highly recommended!!!

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ANTHR101
May 22, 2007

Best professor!!! she is soo enthusiastic about the subject! if you go to your breakout session you'll most likely get an A! And if you study about an hour on each of the three tests then you are guaranteed an A! most of all..do the extra credit! it bumped me up 7% !!

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ANTH101
Aug 8, 2007

Great teacher who knows the material. Interesting lectures the breakout classes were ok. Take her class she is one of the best teachers at state.

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ANTH101
Dec 7, 2007

I loved this class. She and the subject were interesting. Labs are basically participation points. Tests are mostly based off her lecture slides and are not very difficult.

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ANTHR101
Dec 12, 2007

Really enjoyed this class! Great professor who is really passionate about the subject. Do the extra credit!! The first two tests are pretty easy, the final has a lot of information on it. I did not use the textbook, bc the tests were all off the lecture notes. GO to breakout sessions, they are boring but such easy points!

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ANTHR101
Dec 13, 2007

This class was pretty legit. Most of the material on the tests were from the slides and breakout sessions. Only thing was, you had to memorize quite a bit. Extra credit definitely helps and Miller made the lectures interesting. Good overall class.

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ANTH101
Dec 15, 2007

Took this class because I was hoping it would be interesting. I missed a lot of lecture and it killed my grade. Go to breakout because that is where you earn points, and lecture is where you learn. The class is all about the breakout teacher so hope you're lucky because you have no control. Maggie is a good breakout teacher!

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ANTH101
Dec 18, 2007

This professor gets very emotional and passionate about some topics. you must attend the lectures to keep up in the class. huge extra credit. keeps lecture interestin. at times has little control over students

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ANTH101
Dec 18, 2007

Take this instead of Bio for your life science requirement!!! I did and it was the best decision I've made in a long time. Very easy...and interesting. I usually don't like GE's but this one is an exception. Generous opportunities for extra credit.

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ANTH101
Dec 22, 2007

Prof Miller is very passionate about what she teachers, and makes her lectures interesting. Attendance is mandatory for breakout sessions. Her tests are IMPOSSIBLE, i couldnt figure out what was ever going to be on an exam. Got D's on all three, a hundred percent on everything else, and only got a B+ She offers a bunch of extra credit tho

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ANTH101
Dec 23, 2007

GREAT PROFESSOR! Genuinely interested in anthropology, keeps her lectures clear and fun. Tests aren't difficult and you are given an outline prior. Go to all the breakout sessions to get a majority of your grade. Easy and fun class!

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ANTHR101
Dec 29, 2007

Amazing class and interesting teacher. Her lectures are lively and I always wanted to go. She is very passionate about anthropology and it shows through her teaching. Overall the class is pretty easy if you go to lectures and review the study guides. There are three tests including the final and two little projects. Great class.

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ANTHR101
Jan 3, 2008

best teacher ive had at this school. SHe is funny she makes fun of people so dont sit in the front if u dont like thtat and easy clas to get an A. I got C's on all her tests and still got an A. Her extra credit is worth 30 points to donate blood and there are like 500 points so its huge.

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ANTHR101
May 10, 2008

Mrs. Miller is a comedian! I seriously laugh out loud every class! She loves her husband and kids and talks about them a lot! She is the nicest lady ever. I would take her again in a heartbeat. The class is semi-easy. TONS of EC and the project is not hard. TAKE HER!

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ANTHR101
May 11, 2008

by far THE MOST ANNOYING/OBNOXIOUS teacher ever. i dont understand how anyone can stand her. she goes off on the dumbest tangetns and somehow everyone finds them hilarious. the class itself is extremely easy but having to wake up every morning JUST to go hear her make monkey sounds was unbearable. take her if ou have the humor of a 10 year old.

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ANTHR101
May 12, 2008

She's great. The class is great. The assignments were very doable. The tests however are a must study for. The extra credit boosted my grade a lot. I was hoping for an A- and with the extra credit I went up to an A. My best class so far.

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ANTH101
May 13, 2008

Interesting class. Tests are somewhat hard. But a very fun class. Really funny teacher. Easy points for attending with clickers.

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ANTH101
May 16, 2008

teacher is seriously funny. her youtube clips=interesting.Clickers are such an easy way to get pts just go to class! her lectures arent boring and you'll be entertained. she likes to pick on people that walk in late/ sit in the front but its all in good fun! She honestly changed my mind about antrho and ive learned so much! GREAT COURSE

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ANTHR101
May 19, 2008

Class is pretty fun. Mrs. Miller keeps it light and entertaining. Clickers are easy points, and the extra credit helps a ton. Tests were wayyy harder than they should have been (must study). But overall, a must take for GE. Anyone should be able to get at least a B+/A-.

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ANTHR101
May 31, 2008

Probably my favorite class this semester. If you plan on taking alot of difficult classes and need a GE, take this. She is pretty entertaining and the subject was interesting. The tests weren't that hard as long as you study the study guide she gives, you should be fine. Do the extra credit!

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ANTHR101
Jun 23, 2008

She has been the best teacher I have had at State. Her love for the subject comes through in her teaching, and I think really inspires students, plus she's a really funny lady. She makes it a fun, interesting, and informative class. I learned the most in this class, and i'm not an anth. major. Highly recomend taking her class, you won't regret it.

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ANTH101
Jun 29, 2008

The class was boring at times, but she did her best to keep it entertaining. She has a really good sense of humor, but she shows a lot of films during some parts. The test weren't too bad and the projects are super easy.

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ANTHR101
Jul 21, 2008

Prof. Miller is a really great teacher. She loves what she does and is very helpful to her students. Uses clickers, so attendance mandatory. EVERYTHING is done on clickers! Test were average, little use of textbook, projects were very easy. She has a great sense of humor and is entertaining. LOVES YouTube. Take her class!

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ANTHR101
Aug 12, 2008

Miller is an extremely sweet lady. She was a great teacher, totally understood how to approach students with material. This was by FARR my favorite class last semester. Super easy if you study flashcards/powerpoint slides. After extra credit I had a 99% in the class. Go to class, get the clicker pts and you'll ace it!! Take her!

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ANTH101
Aug 23, 2008

She's helpful & friendly so don't be afraid with her team of grad students. Tests get harder as time passes. Projects are worth pts.Go to class because you use clickers & it is beneficial for your grade. READ THE BOOK, some stuff that is on the test, she does not go over. Have a buddy to provide you with notes if you are not able to come to class.

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ANTHR101
Oct 22, 2008

She is the most annoying soccer mom teacher I have ever had! She tries to be funny, but is really NOT! She talks to herself and is not always prepared. A lot of people like her but she just tries to hard to be a friend and not a teacher. She wastes a lot of time goofing around.

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ANTH439
Dec 14, 2008

I don't know what class these disapproving people were going to but it wasn't Miller's. Miller is great! Really fun and light-hearted lady, she loves what she does. Easy class. The only bad thing was stupid clickers, don't lose them! I lost mine and couldn't afford to replace it. You need them every class and EXAMS.

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ANTHR101
Dec 16, 2008

Class is not mandatory but you have clicker points so i would go. you dont really need the book; her slides are KEY to passing the class. tests aren't too bad but you need to study for them. i wouldnt say this class is easy, you need to study and work hard for a good grade

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ANTH439
Dec 30, 2008

You must show up to class because she does little quizzes that do add up. the tests are easy, most of the movies were interesting. You have to read the book in the first two weeks and write a couple of papers but other than that it is really easy, do not skip if you want an A

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ANTH301
Jan 6, 2009

The lectures were fine. The labs were pretty confusing because they were passed on from another professor. Her personality was okay, although at times it was annoying because of chattiness. Lab quizzes were killer; our average was something like 60%. Study for them!

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ANTHR101
Jan 7, 2009

Very nice teacher, she came to class with a lot of energy at 9 o'clock in the morning. She made it interesting, too. I would recommend her to anyone about to take Anthro 101. Just take notes at lecture, bring your clicker, and skim through the book.

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ANTH101
Jan 18, 2009

pretty easy class. just go to class and get all the clicker points. be sure to do all the extra credit stuff too, it really pays off. I ended up with an A- because I didn't study at all and I skipped quite a few classes, but I should have easily gotten an A.

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ANTH439
Jan 26, 2009

Cool prof. Easy class. You watch movies and then talk about the movies you watched. Easy "A" if you don't miss any classes. 2 five page papers. Do the extra credit. It's usually early when you don't think you'll need it, but it bumped me up a grade.

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ANTH101
May 10, 2009

very funny, easy and nice. no papers, one project, tests were somewhat difficult if you study you'll be fine. definitely take this class for an easy a!

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ANTH101
May 19, 2009

Definitely an easy class, good way to get an easy credit. I liked Miller, she was fun. Sometimes she got a little preachy and tended to sway off-topic. Class would usually start late. Easy and interesting, if sometimes a little annoying.

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ANTH101
Jun 25, 2009

Go to class for clicker points because they are totally worth it. Print out the slides with 3 on each page so you could write notes on the side and you should be totally fine =)

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ANTHR402
Jul 11, 2009

The material was so interesting. She makes good class discussions, tries to keep everyone participating, has some really interesting things to say and life stories to tell. She is a very dedicated and passionate professor. Read... it's a lot of catching up and she'll know if you didn't.

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ANTH101
Oct 11, 2009

42 days into the semester and she still hasnt updated the syllabus. according to syllabus, ch 6 should be read today but we just took ch 3 quiz. doesnt respond to emails and even TAs are confused about whats going on. blames all on planning sons wedding but this caliber of negligence is unacceptable. class is interesting & shes funny, but cmon now.

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ANTH101
Oct 25, 2009

This class is ridiculous. We don't even get to material until 15 minutes into class, she never responds to ANYTHING if there is confusion (and there is because she's completely unclear about where we are in the class) and she is super frazzled because she had to plan her son's wedding. It's hard to learn amidst all the frustration.

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ANTHR101
Nov 21, 2009

She is absolutely ridiculous. We spend half the class listening to her talk about her children and then you are expected to do a bunch of internet work on your own time. She takes an interesting subject and absolutely ruins it. Take anyone else but her. I have learned nothing in this class and it has been beyond stressful.

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ANTHR101
Nov 27, 2009

She is the worst teacher i have ever had. Totally bi-polar every class she is in a different mood. She is a complete nut job and doesnt know how to teach a class. totally unclear about everything and doesnt respond to emails. Takes months for her to grade projects and tests i would reccomend anyone but her!!!!!!!!!!

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ANTH100
Dec 7, 2009

The most disorganized teacher I've had. Everything is online but wait how come she never responds to your emails? the semester is over and there is no way to know where anyone stands with their grades. The most frustrating class ever. Nothing is clear at all. She changes dates and never bothers to send an email. ugh annoyingggggggggggg

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ANTH101
Dec 8, 2009

She was very unclear on what she expected from us...online chats were useless- TA's didn't even know what was going on in class. Overall class was very disorganized.

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ANTH101
Dec 8, 2009

If I could swear in this I would. I have never had such a frustrating class or professor. The syllabus is outdated and dates are wrong. The assignments are unclear, she hardly replies to emails and if she does responds with hardly any information. Grades on tiny assignments from weeks ago arn't posted. I've never posted on RMP before this class!!!!

3.0
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ANTH101
Dec 10, 2009

Great teacher! Really knowledgeable about the subject. Makes it fun and interesting. She's a crack up with her stories and examples. Three tests and two projects. Projects can be hard because you have to go to the zoo or museum of man to complete them, but if you do it the rest is easy. She is hard to get ahold of, but the TAs are good.

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ANTH101
Dec 13, 2009

Professor Miller is really passionate about anthropology which is really clear in the way she presents material. This semester they switched the class to a hybrid class which caused a lot of confusion between teacher and students. If you go to class and ask her questions in person it's a lot easier then emailing her along with everyone else.

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ANTHR101
Dec 17, 2009

Personality wise, I couldn't stand her. Knew her stuff but she always seemed so frazzled when it came to being organized. Showed up 5 minutes late to class often so it would take about 15 minutes to actually go over material. If you take her, read the book, look over her slides, go to class for clicker points and study EXTRA hard for the last test.

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ANTH101
Dec 18, 2009

I personally thought she was hilarious. Although she may go off on tangents every once in awhile, somehow she incorporates it into the lesson which is impressive. She knows her stuff and it was an awesome experience. Midterms and final were challenging, but she gives you a study guide and all PPTs are posted online. Must go for clicker points!!

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ANTHR101
Dec 19, 2009

She is probably the most irresponsible teacher that I've taken. Always LATE. Seldom reply email. Answered call in class and asked us to say hello to that person. She made me confusing all the time from syllabus to study guide. She has so many unofficial furlough days. I believe she can find excuses for what I said above as she always does.

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ANTH439
Jan 1, 2010

Terrible professor. Takes her at least 30 minutes to get the class started every single time. She's amazing at wasting time. She just stands up front and chats with people instead of starting the stupid movie. Incredibly slow grader. It's been weeks since the final and the grades still aren't up even though final grades were due yesterday.

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ANTH101
Jan 4, 2010

I had no interest in Anthro until taking Miller's class last summer. I wanted to switch my major to Anthro halfway through the class. Pretty easy class. She's available in office hours to help you. Funny, sweet, good teacher.

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ANTHR101
Jan 12, 2010

She is the most irresponsible teacher i have ever had.She does not answer emails and is a slow grader. Her lectures are intresting but she has no organizational skills. Nice lady, bad teacher, if there is another teacher to take the class with I would reccomend you do.

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ANTHR101
Jan 21, 2010

Miller did suck at getting grades back, but she was really easy. Her hybrid class is way easier.

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ANTH101
Jan 27, 2010

She gets very preachy and talks about her pay cut all the time. The grades came in 3 weeks late. But her teaching was not too bad. The class is pretty easy but the last test is pretty hard. I read in the beginning of the year, but i stopped after the 1st week. Easy B without too much work. I got an A but studied for it

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ANTH101
Feb 17, 2010

Terrible teacher! She was 2 months late posting the class grades and shen she did they were wrong, and took another month to correct them. Extremely unorganized and difficult to get a hold of. Class periods were spent going over the mistakes she had made on blackboard rather than lecturing. Only take her if you want to deal with frustration

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ANTH101
May 19, 2010

She regularly gets to class 5-10 minutes late. At least three times she didn't show up and her T.A. just put on a movie after a while. Once she gets to class late she tells stories for an extra 15 minutes. then lectures for 20. And some classes she does an in class quiz which is worth 10 sometimes(about2%) so attendance is mandatory.

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ANTH101
May 24, 2010

Lets be real, this is the easiest class at state. Take it hybrid. You go once a week, take 20 online quizzes and go to the zoo. Thats it. Joan is so chill, if you talk to her she'll let you make up things you missed. Theres 20 pts extra credit available. And you can just use google when you take the quizzes. Its so easy.

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ANTH101
Jun 13, 2010

ALWAYS LATE! 5-10 min everday. she is a really nice lady but she is the worst teacher. horribly unorganized by the end of the semester you'll know more about her life than anthropology.

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ANTH101
Jun 14, 2010

unorganized, wouldn't start lecture until 15 min after class started, barely covers material, talks mostly about personal life/experiences. says that study guide covers what will be on the test, but the study guide got me a C on every test. never know when she will do clicker questions. zoo project is cool. she's so nice but all over the place.

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ANTHR101
Jun 18, 2010

super easy teacher. when she finally did get the class started, after stalling with funny stories, her lectures were well taught and very interesting. All quizzes were online and there were a lot of technical difficulties but she would usually let us all take it again. there wasn't a final and class was not mandatory. I loved this class. RECOMMEND

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ANTHR101
Jul 8, 2010

She's really nice, cool, helpful, funny etc. Take her!!!

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ANTH439
Jul 20, 2010

Joan is AWESOME! She picks very interesting movies to watch. There are quizzes most classes which are easy as long as you watched the movie, easy points. 2 tests. 1 essay that is easy and fun. I would take this class with joan!

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ANTH101
Jul 28, 2010

Most disorganized professor I have ever had! Class was easy, but very frustrating as she could never stay on topic for more than 5 min. Movies shown were interesting, but obviously shown because she was unprepared for class. She is really nice and understanding person, but as a professor she is irritating and useless.

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ANTHANTH
Jul 29, 2010

ANTH 101- A waste of time! A pretty easy A (with all the extra credit), but a joke of a class, she loves primates but has a hard time getting anyone who doesn't convinced. I learned nothing in this class, online quizzes make up pretty much all of the grade and you use the book.

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ANTH101
Aug 5, 2010

Great teacher! Assignments and instructions unclear at times. Make sure you know deadlines for all quizzes. Everything pretty much online! 30 points of extra credit possible. WORK ON QUIZZES IN GROUPS and you'll do great!

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ANTHR101
Aug 19, 2010

Interesting Class, She makes it fun and takes her students into consideration. Unorganized at times but worth it.

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ANTH101
Oct 3, 2010

Rest in peace Pr Miller. Thanks for being a great teacher. I enjoyed going to your office hours and hearing your life stories of visiting friends/family in Chicago. The zoo project was one of my best learning experiences. I can't believe you knew the orangutan I observed for an hour. I'll always remember you.

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ANTH101
Oct 29, 2010

Rest in Peace, Professor Joan Miller. I have never, ever enjoyed a 9 am class until attending yours. I'm not a science person and you truly made anthropology fun and easy to learn. I am still overwhelmed by your loss and truly miss seeing your smiling, happy face every other morning. You were one of my favorite teachers.

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