2.9

Susan Meswick

Anthropology - CUNY Queens College

2.9
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seriously shes a joke(as in bad&Shouldnt be a teacher)

ANTHR101 - 2.0 rating

Has a great sense of humor

ANTH101 - 3.0 rating
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ANTH104
May 15, 2003

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ANTHRO104
May 16, 2003

I dont like her teaching styles. Very boring at times.

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ANTHRO104
May 26, 2003

She is the weirdest teacher I've ever taken. She's boring, and very disorganized. It seemed to me like she was high half the time. She cancels a couple of classes. The tests are based on the study sheets she gives.

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ANTH104
Sep 15, 2003

she's a little weird but her class is sooo easy. all you need to study is her review sheet to get a good grade on an exam

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ANTH
Nov 12, 2003

boooring, prepare to hold your eyelids open, other than that shes easy and cancels class a lot

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ANTHRO101
Nov 20, 2003

She makes the course very interesting. Therer is a fair amount of reading but as long as you keep up, you will really enjoy the course. Plus, she curves the grades in the end. Always a good thing.

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ANTH104
Feb 11, 2004

she is very easy teacher

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ANTHRO104
May 5, 2004

No Comments

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ANTHRO104
May 7, 2004

Very easy teacher. I learned a lot.Take it.

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ANTHRO104
May 17, 2004

The material can put you to sleep, but she as a teacher is pretty good. Pay attention, especially during review, and you'll do fine. I took the class over the summer and got an A, without reading the books.

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ANTHRO101
May 21, 2004

No Comments

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ANT104
May 23, 2004

She is good and easy. Makes the class interesting and enjoyable.

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ANTHRO104
Jul 7, 2004

just finished up this class over the summer, got an A-, nice teacher, easy tests, curves at the end. Highly recommended

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ANTHRO101
Nov 23, 2004

she easy going but the class are not that interesting unless ur a ANTHRO major !!! test are fair & she gives curves for exams

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ANT101
Dec 21, 2004

I got this professor right in the middle of the semester because the other one quit -- this was the best thing that happened to me! This professor is a great teacher -- explains everything clearly -- very easy-- very nice person -- she makes it interesting. I would definitely recommend her!

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ANTHRO101
Dec 29, 2004

a down to earth teacher. She is very understanding of her students and her lectures are very interesting.

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ANTH101
Dec 29, 2004

She is very helpful. She also explains about exams and her lectures are fun. I would strongly recommend taking her class. Her expectations from students are real and down to earth.

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ANTH101
Dec 29, 2004

Great and down to earth.

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ANTHROPOLOGY
Feb 3, 2005

I've had prof meswick 3 times. Shes my favorite professor and I have learned so much from her. Shes a great teacher and a great person. Her lectures are very interesting and her tests are fair.Prof meswick inspired me to be an Anthro Major. I strongly recommend all her classes

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104
Grade: Pass
Feb 18, 2005

THE BEST! I'm on my third class with dr. meswick. how someone could not like her class is a mystery. Shes interesting, informative and very knowledgeable. Dr. meswick shares her personal experiences freely and is always there to help you. truly wants her students to succeed

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ANTHROPOLGY101
May 26, 2005

Over All good proffesor, If you want to pass, listen to her lectures carefully, pay attantion, do not miss any class. Exams are easy, gives out review sheet before the exam. take her calss,you'll surely pass

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ANTH104
Jun 2, 2005

I remember her to be a very good professor. Her lectures were clear, and her tests were very fair. The tests were straight forward.

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ANTH104
Jun 28, 2005

he is the best teacher in queens college

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ANTH101
Jul 5, 2005

She's a great professor... very respectful and knowledgable highly recommended... just a few mult choice exams...u watch lots of videos... take lots of notes... read the texts u'll do great!

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ANTHRO101
Grade: B+
Aug 24, 2005

Fun and easy to learn. She teaches with a lot of videos. These are slightly hard, but with good notes, you'll ace her test. Make sure you do all the readings as well.

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ANTHRO104
Nov 16, 2005

She's a nice lady. She gives review sheets the class before the exam and it's really helpful. You actually have to stuy and read ofcourse.

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ANTH104
Dec 14, 2005

TOOK IN SUMMER AND GOT B+ GREAT CLASS ABOUT LANG, COMM, AND CULTURE...RECOMMENDED FOR LASAR, OR ELECTIVE!

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ANTH104
Dec 29, 2005

What she lacks in organization she makes up for with easiness. Multiple Choice Tests. No Papers.

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ANTHRO104
Jan 18, 2006

She is very nice person. She will listen to what you have to say, comments/etc. The only problem is organization, overflowing of notes. Her tests are very very hard, so dont expect to get a 90 without studying. Her MC questiosn are very tricky and confusing indeed. Overall, take her, but do the readings!!!!!

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ANTHRO104
Jan 24, 2006

She's a very nice person, but i have to agree with the comment below, her notes are very unclear and tests are tricky and difficult. Study for the exam and read the chapters.

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104
Feb 6, 2006

she is such a sweet lady aproach her about anything and she will try to help you. her lectures are all over the place and hard to understand but as long as you go and try to pay attention the tests are a breeze. she even gives a review sheet and answers it with you. easy A.

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ANTHRO104
Mar 27, 2006

I think she's always ****. Great!!

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ANTH104
May 2, 2006

notes and lectures are a complete waste of time. The tests are pretty simple only if you read. her notes are totally unreliable. boring class as well.

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ANTH104
Jun 18, 2006

She is very nice, funny and fun lady. But her notes are not so clear. You should read the text book and some additional readings because they appear on her exams. The exams are not hard but you have to do the readings. Don't worry she gives a review sheet before the exam so it's very helpful. I will definitely take her again.

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ANTH104
Jun 22, 2006

I don't recommend that you take her class, lectures are confusing and her test questions are not fair with ambiguous answers. The text for this class makes for difficult and B-O-R-R-R-I-N-G reading. Save your self and find another professor.

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ANTHRO104
Jun 23, 2006

Unclear notes, tricky tests, weird lady. Many times she moves away from the lecture and into her own stories....just wasting time.

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ANTHRO104
Jun 28, 2006

i really enjoyed her class. shes a genuine character, and very dynamic. you have to do the readings to do well, but doing well in her class is definitely within anyones range. it was a short summer session, yet i felt very "at home" in her class, whish is a rare and valuable experience in Queens. take her, you'll enjoy it.

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ANTH101
Oct 22, 2006

No structure to lectures at all. Going to the class is a waste. She wastes much of class time, doesn't get much of the chapter accomplished during class b/c goes too much into personal stories. Read the text, you're better off. Her class lacks organization and structure.

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ANTH101
Nov 22, 2006

Test ques straight from study guide. Talks a lot. Even if you don't pay attention in class, should read the book and study guide. Tells interesting stories. No HW, no paper. 3 test and that's it. Easy class

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ANTH102
Nov 22, 2006

Honestly i don't even know where to begin with this teacher. she's really an idiot. there's no point in showing up to her class, only if you want to waste time and litsen to her life stories. her tests aren't that hard.. everything is self t aught. stay away.

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ANTHR101
Dec 5, 2006

Oh man is she nuts. Seriously, easy class, but craaazy prof. She IS nice though, even funny sometimes, has quite a potty mouth lol, but she's nuts. Completely. No homework which is great. TESTS ARE STRAIGHT FROM THE BOOK NOT FROM THE NOTES LIKE SHE SAYS!! Also, the tests were always curved like 10-15 points, which just goes to show how crazy she is

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ANTH101
Dec 8, 2006

Has good intentions but she's late to most of her classes and mostly mumbles incoherently. The good things are that its not a hard course and she's a very fair grader

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ANTHR101
Jan 5, 2007

its an easy class if you do your daily reading.All multiple chpice questions and some true and false.

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ANTH101
Jan 8, 2007

Comes late to class and cancels classes often. Very unorganized and falls behind in her lectures, but she is the easiest grader in QC. No need to show up but you'll get a good grade in the end. You can't beat that. You will leave knowing everything about her personal history.

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ANTH101
Jan 10, 2007

Trainwreck! She was ALWAYS late! Her lectures lack organization and objectives. SHe started using powerpoint bout 1/2 way thru the semester which would have been ok but she has no idea how to use it so we had to help her each time. Got an A+ by teaching myself. Learned nothing from her. Waste of $. Test ques from study guide. Avoid. It was torture.

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ANTH239
Jan 24, 2007

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ANTH101
Jan 27, 2007

She told the class she would use fall06's books for spring07, so that fall06's students could sell their books to new students, but she lied, she changed the version to the latest. If u take her class, u would get a great grade but u would hardly learn something from her.

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ANTH101
Feb 19, 2007

She is a fair grader and a very nice teacher! do take her if she is teaching the course!!!!!!!!

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ANTH104
Mar 17, 2007

one of the most boring classes at the college

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ANTH101
Apr 24, 2007

Professor Meswick is funny and interesting. Her lectures are never dull! She is a peculiar woman. She uses powerpoint and sometimes she just lectures. She shows a few films too. However, even though the material is not hard to understand, the questions she puts on the test are ambiguous. M/C tests but...pretty tricky. She does curve though.

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ANTH101
May 27, 2007

Took this class as a requirement, but this professor hardly ever comes to class!!!!

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ANTH104
Jun 7, 2007

Bottom line, get the gist of what she's teaching and you'll wing it. She makes the class enjoyable and fun, she makes the time fly and she's just an all around nice teacher. I wouldn't say she's disorganized just a little scattered but she knows what shes talking about. Take her if you want to enjoy and learn a little Anthro.

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ANTHANTH
Aug 3, 2007

In a word, terrible. Fumbling, repetitious, never on time, ill-prepared and disorganized. I was very disappointed iwth this class, it was a boring, annoying class. What a shame, especially during the summer. Avoid.

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ANTHR239
Sep 18, 2007

she's not helpful at all.she comes to class late almost everday.while she's teaching she goes off the track a lot.it was one of the boring class

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ANTH104
Nov 1, 2007

THis instructor spends most of her time on a another planet. What a waste..and I DIDN'T listen to the previous ratings..but had no choice--she teaches 3 sections of this course, I don't know HOW she gets away with it. Avoid--total joke.

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ANTHR101
Nov 27, 2007

shes a good teacher. her class was interesting, shows movies. gives out review sheet, tests are easy. nice lady.

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ANT104
Dec 18, 2007

She's messy and all over the place. 3 tests (the final was sloppy). you get to watch some cool movies though. easy subject, most of it is common sense.

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ANTH104
Dec 22, 2007

Warning, heed my word if you are enrolled, thinking of enrolling in this instructor's courses next term:as my uncle the lawyer would say, "Your Honor,this is an outrage!" What an incredibly incompetent, unorganized,incomprehensible,useless instructor! And the course material "could" be interesting--if you had a good instructor! Want my money back

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ANTH104
Dec 27, 2007

she is nice but her speak nkot clear.I am not so understand wt she writes on the board.The handwritting is not so good.she oftens be late.the review sheet and the handout is useful.she would tell where will in the exam and where would not.exam is ok.no hw, the video is very old and u almost cannot watch it or understand it.

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ANTH104
Jan 12, 2008

She's a fun person but her lectures can be confusing. She's very disorganised and can come accross as abit wierd sometimes. Lots of reading. The videos were great though.

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ANTH104
Jan 27, 2008

She's a okay professor. Her lectures are sometimes boring, but her exams are easy. the study guide she gives helps ALOT.

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ANTHR101
May 6, 2008

Great professor.. her lectures are boring and mainly about herself.. no need to take notes in class, just study the review sheet & read the chapters.. also took her for 104..even though she takes attendance every day it doesnt really count and she'll love you if you participate

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ANTH101
May 22, 2008

You never have to go to class! Just memorize the answers on the study-guide online and read the appropriate chapters. THAT'S ALL you need! She is very intelligent about the subject and easy going. I would recommend her.

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ANTHR239
May 31, 2008

Horrible **** and dislexic. She reeks of alcohol and i'm surprised no one noticed it or reported it. Can't write, cant spell.. very unhelpful, shows the same film numerous times. Dont waste your time or your money.

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ANTH101
May 31, 2008

AMEN!! Glad someone had the guts to say this--she comes to class crocked and should be put out to pasture to dry out--she should NOT be in the classroom! No sense to lecture, likes to tell her stupid stories--Save it for the barroom, lady! AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!

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ANTHR101
Jun 12, 2008

i hate her! shes such an unfair grader! i always went to class and took notes, but i did bad on her test and she failed me! i went to her and begged her for extra credit and she said no.. she doesnt give her students a chance to do well.. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!!!

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ANTHR101
Jun 12, 2008

i hate her! she always comes to class late.. has such an annoying voice!! and shes such an unfair grader! i always went to class and took notes, but i did bad on her test and she failed me! i went to her and begged her for extra credit and she said no.. she doesnt give her students a chance to do well.. DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS!!!

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ANTHR101
Jul 8, 2008

SHE IS CRAZYY!! DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, SHE ALWAYS COMES LATE TO CLASS, IF YOU SAY ONE WORD DURING HER LECTURE SHE WILL GO NUTS ON YOU, DOESNT TRY TO HELP THE STUDENTS, SHE FAILED ME AND DIDNT EVEN GIVE ME A CHANCE TO DO EXTRA CREDIT OR ANYTHING! STAY AWAY!!

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ANTHR102
Oct 8, 2008

DO NOT TAKE HER!!!!!! SHE GAVE ME AN F!! NOT A GOOD TEACHER! NOT A FAIR GRADER! GIVES 3 TESTS.. AND IM NOT A GOOD TEST TAKER, SO I DIDNT DO WELL ON ANY OF THEM.. AND DOESNT GIVE EXTRA CREDI SO U CANT MAKE UP UR GRADE IF U DO BAD! SHES A TERRIBLE TEACHER! DONT TAKE HER CLASS!!

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ANTH270
Oct 16, 2008

She tends to be a bit disorganized. But she knows what she is talking about. She shows a ton of cool and informative films to help you understand diseases better. Take her if your interested in Anthropology and dont listen to those people who complain about her! Those are probably the people who have no interest whatsoever in Anthro

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ANTH270
Dec 12, 2008

she is actually a very nice person. If she sees that you care and are trying she will help you out. But she isn't easy either. At times she tends to be disorganized but she definitely knows her stuff well. Take her if you are into diseases/medical anthro

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ANTH270
Dec 18, 2008

She is actually a very sweet and intelligent lady but a bit disorganized at times. But overall she is great

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ANTH101
Jan 4, 2009

Don't bother listening to the lectures. She gets confused between all of her classes. Just read the book if you want to pass.

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ANTH104
Jan 15, 2009

lectures are all you need to know for the exam but you should read the book, helps you understand and clear things up. Always go to her office to look over exams, it will help you. Videos can be watched again on your own time. Pretty easy MC exams. I would recommend her and take her again.

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ANTH270
Jan 22, 2009

She isnt as bad as people make her out to be. BUt she does tend to be a bit disorganized and posted the grades way late. She does know what she is talking about though. There were 2 exams and one 12 page case study. Overall not bad

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ANTHR101
Feb 12, 2009

USELESS. JUST READ THE TXTBOK AT HIM. her jokes are corny. wtf, i got a c in this class. WOW!!! dropped my GPA FROM A 3.7 to a 3.1......seriously shes a joke(as in bad&Shouldnt be a teacher)

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ANTHR101
May 15, 2009

never could get her computer going on her own. you'd think she would have learned how to do that.lazy class;not rigorous.just didn't seem to be very organized.

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ANTHR101
May 15, 2009

never could get her computer going on her own. you'd think she would have learned how to do that.lazy class;not rigorous.just didn't seem to be very organized. personally: a very nice woman.

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ANTH270
May 19, 2009

very knowledgeable about the subject. A bit disorganized, one of the textbooks was incomprehensible. She gave a presentation and 2-3 page chapter summary. Nice person, but not an easy class. Talks about her personal life sometimes.

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ANTH101
Nov 2, 2009

Is some what easy. Has a great sense of humor. Very knowledgeable. Genuinely a good and nice professor, but does not make the class interesting for students.

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ANTH101
Nov 14, 2009

The previous poster must have been in the same class--utterly useless, slovenly in appearance and class lecture. I usually sit up front in my classes to get the bead on lecture, but here you got blown away by the alcohol fumes. I got a decent grade, but the whole class was an ugly experience, a joke really. Why hasn't she gotten the boot?

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ANTHR101
Feb 21, 2010

Super boring. When she talks, in one ear and out the other.BORING! let me say it again. BORING!

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ANTH101
May 31, 2010

I still haven't gotten my grade back yet, but it was a really hard class. I'm hoping i get at least a B+/A-. Lecture is semi-boring, just don't sit in the back if you take her; it's easy to fall asleep. She's a nice person, but I really don't know if I'd take her class again. If you can't afford the textbook, fine a way to get the code.

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ANTH101
Dec 24, 2010

Whatever is written here ,is not true. If you want to learn Anthroopology,you should take her.She knows what she is teaching.Her questions are Ok. you must take participation in class.

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ANTH101
Jan 1, 2012

Great professor! You have to study, but she clearly states what is going to be on the exam. Three exams plus my anthro lab. Very interesting lecture. Very smart and nice person. Highly recommended!

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ANTHR101
Jan 6, 2012

Her lectures are boring but she's a great professor. Attendance is a must. Two exams and a final. The material is presented to you beforehand but study well enough...not just breeze over it. Anthrolabs are part of your grade and they're so easy.

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ANTHR101
Feb 8, 2012

Great professor, hard to pay attention since its a lecture. Go over the anthro labs and pay attention during the review and the tests should be easy. Would highly reccomend taking prof meswick. I found the class very interesting and it led me to take 102

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ANTH101
Jul 26, 2013

She is one of the sweetest professors at QC. She's very down to earth and relatable. Review sheets are given before every exam, and she goes over each term with the class. She tells a lot of life stories, which help keep the class awake. Exams are strict definitions from the textbook. Attendance is not mandatory, but you should get to know her.

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ANTH270
Sep 25, 2013

The topic of this class is highly interesting, but this professor isn't the best one to teach it. She is constantly going off tangent and she always finds a way to talk about her personal life. It wastes so much class time. I feel like I didn't learn much.

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ANTH270
Jan 7, 2014

I've had this professor previously and liked her. She is passionate, entertaining, and her class is not difficult to do well in. However, taking a second class with her I've found that she has become less organized, more forgetful, and less easy to understand. I did not learn as much as I would have liked to... Came out of the class with an A+.

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ANT270
May 30, 2014

Very disorganized, forgetful, and confusing. Test questions are unclear. The review sheet for the final was full of terms that we never covered. The first few days of class she didn't know what time class started so she came in 15 minutes late. She wanted us to post something on blackboard but she never opened the discussion board, etc. Avoid her.

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ANTH101
Grade: A+
Jun 4, 2014

She is a very nice person but sometimes disorganized. If you come to class and take good notes, the exams aren't too bad.

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ANTH259
Jul 22, 2014

Nice woman. She gets a little off topic but for me it was bearable. Sometimes the test included things that were not mentioned in class because of her ramblings. Overall it wasn't that bad of a class. She grades fairly well too.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 8, 2014

i am an A student and recieved an F. yes, an F. she is very unclear. has no idea what she is doing. comes late everytime when she lives in bayside. it only takes half an hour with traffic. very mean and doesnt help with anything. dont take her. just dont. save ur grade.

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ANTHRO101
Dec 17, 2014

She is very disorganized, unclear, she loves to go off-topic, and to pass any test you must study hard. I would never take any of her classes again, she's a nice person, but she's a horrible professor

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ANT101

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ANTHROPOLOGY

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104

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ANTHROPOLGY101

4.0

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ANTH270

3.9

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