Andrew Workinger - University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Professor: Andrew Workinger

Department: Anthropology

College: University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1400
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I didn't like that Dr. Workinger swore constantly in class, it seemed unprofessional to me (I might just be a prude). His lectures are super interesting. He does not provide study guides or outlines for his exams. His expectations for students seem a little unrealistic to me. We had one paper: a narrative requiring two source citations (confusing).

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Workinger is a good teacher. You can tell, when you take this class, that he knows what he is talking about. Although you do have to pay attention and read because he gives pop quizzes, he usually hints if you are going to have one. No this isn't an "easy" class, but this is college. If you came here to take easy classes then you are out of luck.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He was a very funny teacher but that is really the only positive thing. He only lectures and there is never any interaction. There are pop quizzes, but even if you do well on those, it is hard for them to help your grade at all. There are 3 tests and they are really all that affect your grade. I have high 90's in every class but this one(82).

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Workinger is a brilliant professor and a really gifted lecturer. His class is easily my favorite this semester, and it's thanks to how he delivers the material. If you're interested in history/culture then ANTH1400 is great. His tests can be difficult and his pop quizzes often have tough questions, but it's all mostly from his lectures in class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I needed the credit hours. Im an average student with all A's as a first semester freshman. I made a D... Tests go into WAYYY more detail then he ever does. Put simply, do not take this class if you do not live sleep eat and breath cultural anthropology.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took the online cultural anthropology class and it was pretty clean cut. Each week consisted of a discussion board and a quiz, both of which is based of readings and short films that he posts. Easy class and easy going teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Workinger is amazing and I would definitely recommend him for any course he's offering. Very funny and knowledgeable about anthropology. He gives occasional pop quizzes on readings that are assigned through the syllabus- the readings are the only homework and are usually interesting. Do them and go to class! He's a cool guy

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Online class. He gives very little guidance on what to study for tests. Discussion board format requires daily participation, but the topics are not on the tests, making it feel like a waste of time and focus on the topics. He gives no feedback when points are taken off on discussions or the essay section on exams. You'll teach yourself by reading.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this course to fulfill my final gen ed and online expecting an easy A or at least a B. Nope I got a C!! it is so hard to post in the discussion and reply to other classmates several times throughout the week. Be prepared to read a lot and basically teach yourself. He doesnt upload any type of lecture material and test and quizzes are HARD

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Anthropology is a very interesting subject but this class is not an easy A for a Gen Ed. You must come to class and write down everything he says. The quizzes are about what happened the class before but they are always POP quizzes. Sometimes he gives extra credit on them. Exams are very hard to earn an A on.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1400
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Overall he is a good professor. He gives you quizzes over the readings before class. The readings cover what will be talked about that day. There is one paper due. If you come to class and do the readings you will pass.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1400
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Workinger is incredibly smart and has so much knowledge to share about his field of study, but MAN it was so much to keep up with! I barely passed the classed, even after studying excessively and keeping up with every bit of information he gave. DO NOT MISS A DAY OF CLASS AND PAY ATTENTION TO LECTURES! TAKE NOTES ON LITERALLY EVERYTHING!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1400
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I thought Workinger was pretty fun and a decent professor all around. However, the lectures in class are long and he definitely goes into detail on the topic. He asks/requires you to read before you come to class and honestly you should. The tests are hard and intense, and pop quizzes are given. Go to class. Tests difficult, a lot of topic overthem

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was made way more difficult than it needed to be. Grades for quizzes and test were not clear, because you could not see what you missed after they were graded. Discussion boards were very subjective, be prepared for your opinion to be wrong.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you pay attention in class, do the reading, and study for the test you'll do fine. The class is hard, but you learn something after leaving it. Workinger is really funny and his lectures are pretty interesting. If you need anything outside of class, he's more than willing to help and very responsive. Powerpoints are on BB!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

In this class you better buy the book, he gives pop quizzes and if you don't read you won't know the answers. I personally enjoyed this class, I think the subject is interesting and his personal experience stories make it easier to listen. I learned a lot in this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1400
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Shouldn't be a professor for Archaeology, it may be what he does as a career but him as a professor in it is the worst thing imaginable. Please don't tame this class thinking it is a free A or even B, it's not. You'll have to work your ass off on a daily basis to even get a C and that's pushing it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1400
• Grade Received: D-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hardest class I've ever had. Don't advise this one at all. He's cool and all, but the material plus his teaching/test style is a GPA wrecker.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures are everything. His tests are based solely on those although reading is useful. Good lecturer, very clear. Loved the class, would take again. GO TO CLASS!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH1200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't see how he has bad reviews. I was very worried about taking Anthropology, I've never studied it before. He is very helpful and makes the lectures engaging and fun. He's kind of a nerd, ina good way. The test are multiple choice, very easy. You will have to read, not much though. Just study the notes which are slide shows. Would recommend.