Deborah Elliston - Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Professor: Deborah Elliston

Department: Anthropology

College: Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not much room for your own ideas in this class, to do well you must regurgitate exactly what she says in lectures. Your final grade is dependant on only a few unorganized and vague assignments. I would never recommend this class or professor to anyone!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• 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:

Knowledgeable on the subject, but just can't teach it very well. Sometimes more than 100 pages of reading a week, some are which are easy and some are impossible. Weekly pop quizzes, daily attendance. Puts off actual coursework until the end of the semester, and a tough grader. When you understand her, it's a fun class, but it's not a joke course

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the toughest grader out there. At least 60-80 pages of reading every week and the pop quizzes (once a week) are based on them too!! CRAZY about attendance. Never coherent w her lectures. So unless this is your ONLY class, DO NOT TAKE HER AT ALL COST. She's not worth it and the people who do enjoy her are kiss-ups & SJW's. EXTRA 4 NO REASON!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

just don't

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She tends to contradict herself and does not make sense at all, she forgets the fact she does have to do stuff for grades so she leaves it until the end of the semester. DO NOT TAKE HER IF YOU DONT LOVE ANTHROPOLOGY OR WOMEN STUDIES, CAUSE SHE WILL MAKE YOU HATE IT.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking to take this as a fun gen-ed requirement, don't. She assigns ridiculous amounts of readings to do before each class, which are not only lengthy but some are also very heavy. There are very little assignments that are graded (besides pop quizzes) so if you do bad on even one you will do poorly in the class. Horrible class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE ANTHROPOLOGY OF SEX & SEXUALITY!!!!!! IT IS A MISTAKE. TURN BACK WHILE YOU STILL CAN. PLEASE. I'M BEGGING YOU!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gives terrible lectures where she writes random words on the chalkboard and circles them like shes solving a crime. Doesnt listen to student input regarding course readings. Its her way or the not at all. Tried to kick me out of class on the first day because I hadnt opened the syllabus on BlackBoard yet. Pop quizzes feature 5 trick questions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting class, but work heavy. She is knowledgeable of the topic but is fairly disorganized during lectures. 10+ pop quizzes over the semester, and you have to do the readings to prepare for them. Lowest 2-3 pop quizzes get dropped which is nice. Tough but fair grader.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard class a lot of reading (about 35 pages assigned each class usually more).

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO221
• 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:

Good person, not a great teacher. Gives a lot of work for what the class is worth. She knows what she is talking about she is just a lot.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She gave us a take-home midterm that required us to do four essays, I'd really rather have taken a test in class if I would've known it'd be that difficult. I liked the material but she did way too much.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH354
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable. She assigns lots of readings and expects participation, but what class doesn't? She relates theoretical topics to real life which I found extremely helpful. Honestly, hands down, the best professor in the Anthropology Department. Took three classes with her and she did not disappoint, wish I could take more. Highly recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Way too much work for an online class. She would sometimes assign up to five (long) readings per day. Very tough grader. I was genuinely interested in the topic before taking this class, but would dread Mondays more than I ever have before while taking this class. Would not recommend, unless you don't mind your entire day being taken up by reading.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She assigns too much work, is never in class and grades harshly.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The information is interesting but the way she ran the class was terrible. She was disorganized and lazy. There are a lot of readings and a lot of pop quizzes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is a lot of great material to be learned, though Elliston is not the best contender. She can be a bit disorganized. There is a lot of reading and a lot of quizzes, but it's all interesting stuff. She may whittle down the course work so that she has less to grade. She's a great character to watch lecture, and reveals a lot about her life.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Elliston picks works that are very interesting and relevant to the class topics to read. She gives a ton of work, though. She is also extremely disorganized with regards to grading and assigning things. She grades harshly and doesn't make clear her expectations for assignments. Not a professor I'd recommend if she can be avoided.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• 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:

Prof Elliston rocks my world.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Elliston knows her subject well. The ideas are complex but she is more than willing to help her students if they seek her out. The textbooks are difficult, and you definitely need to read to do well. She has high standards, but hard work and frequently attending her office hours got me an A in the course.