Michele Lorenzini - Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL

Professor: Michele Lorenzini

Department: Anthropology

College: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH111A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Michele is one of the most laid-back professors I have had. The class is a little boring at first, but she does her best to allow students to engage to make class more interesting. All exams and quizzes are online and fairly easy. If you show up to class and take good notes, you will pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH111A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lorenzini has been one of the best professors that I have had at SIUE. As long as you attend class and take notes you are set for the tests. She gives two articles to read each week and take a quiz about online but they are pretty easy. The tests are all online you just need to attend class to get the notes. I would take again.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 111A
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Her lectures are pretty interesting and as long as you write down the slides your good for tests. Gives 2 reading assignments a week that you'll take a 6 minute quiz online over. Occasionally a small extra credit assignment. Attendance isn't mandatory but without the class notes you won't pass. She did 4 online exams for us (27 in 30 min).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 111B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She's awesome at explaining the material and makes the lectures interesting. There is no chance of passing if you skip because she gives pop quizzes over some of the readings that she assigns.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 111A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took both 111a and 111b and loved them both. Her class consists of slides for taking notes (don't skip class - she will not give you the notes if you miss) and quizzes on articles and videos you watch outside class. The articles/videos are a little boring, but they're really not that bad. She's hilarious and the best professor I've had so far.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH111A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I loved Michele and how she teaches her classes. She basically does in class power points that you take notes off of and then you get a note card to use on the 2 exams. Plus there is no final. The only other things you are graded on are weekly quizzes which you have to read 2 articles or watch a video and answer 6 questions but all easy points.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH111B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took this class thinking it would be an easy A. This class was made up of really long, boring lecture videos you had to watch for the test, and crazy long videos and articles you had to watch and read for weekly quizzes. For example, a 60 minute video and 8 page article for 6 multiple choice questions that were too detailed and unimportant

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 111A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

As long as you show up and pay attention you are good to go. There are weekly reading, but they are usually interesting and pretty short. She is always available and is the nicest person ever! I have taken two classes with her and loved both. She communicates clearly and is just an all around wonderful teacher!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH111B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Michele is a really cool professor. She sings all of her emails with "Peace, Michele." Her lectures are super boring and she makes you watch a lot of long and boring videos that she adds to the tests. You also have weekly quizzes that consist of about five questions each. Overall, I think Michele is a solid professor and i would recommend her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH111B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This was the easiest class I had last semester. Weekly, online, 5 question quizzes and two tests. That's the whole class. Michele is an entertaining lecturer which is good because there is no textbook. Come to class and pay attention and you'll do fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTRO111B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Michele is a very good professor. However, her lectures are extremely boring. You want tons of boring movies that have questions on the test. And you have 5 point quizes every week that you read like 20 long pages!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO111A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Not particularly interested in anthropology and just here to get my A and move on. Given how boring anthropology is however, she tries to make it interesting and I'm fairly certain her tests are not going to kill anyone. Have to come for powerpoints, she does not post them.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 111A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Has super great stories for class and always tries to engage with students. She has a few quizzes over readings, 2 tests, and a couple of short writing options. She allows a note card on tests so you don't have to do much memorization if at all. Just show up and pay attention and you should be good.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 111B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is great! I took this as the 3 week winter break course. There was a lot of reading and videos to watch that could be boring at times but she made the lectures interesting even if the topic was pretty dull. I thought that it was a great class to take in a short amount of time!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH111B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Michele is an amazing professor. She is down to earth and hilarious. She does a lot of discussion so it helps to participate. She is very clear about what the material is. There are a few quizzes over the articles throughout the semester but they are easy. Couple medium tests. Choice of 1 interview project or homework writings. Would take again!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 111B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Lorenzini was fun and her class got me interested in Anthropology. I plan to take more of her classes. Take notes, read the articles and do the 4 papers and you are golden.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH111B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lorenzini is engaging, down-to-earth, and knowledgeable. She does her lectures from powerpt but also takes time for class discussion. She makes it easy to participate. You do need to study, read over notes and material for quizzes and exams. Take advantage of the notecards on exams. Also, well worth it to let her proof read your papers.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH111A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I love this crazy woman. She's so much fun and love what she does, and it really understanding if you need help. I missed my exam Monday and she let me take it with the other section without hesitation.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: IS336
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was a two teacher class and she was the better teacher. There is a lot of work in the class and sometimes they're bogus but I did learn a lot. Showing up is not mandatory but it's good if you do. READ THE BOOKS! Tests are based on readings. She explained material better than the other teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH335
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher. Very enthusiastic about the material and very fun. Lectures from powerpoints. Exams are a little difficult b/c they're all-essay, but now that she allows notes on a notecard it's not too hard to get an A if you read the assigned readings and study.