Karen Sinclair - Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Professor: Karen Sinclair

Department: Anthropology

College: Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH300
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I read a comment saying she was good if you attended class, took notes and read the text material.. hello.. It's University.. Get over it, and get to work. She was a fair grader.. Had a bias against typologies, and expected adult behavior.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANT135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Sinclair 30 years ago, took 3 or 4 courses. In those days she was a hard grader - many students flunked-out of ANT 135, an introductory course. Things were very different then - she had a reputation for expecting a lot from students; you had better attended the lectures & do assigned readings. Students were dared to take a "Karen class!"

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

WASTE OF TIME, 5 CLASSES WERE CANX, 2 SHE WAS LATE, WATCHED MOVIES, TALKED ABOUT NOTHING, CAN'T USE A COMPUTER, CAN'T FIND A MARKER THAT WORKS, FORGET IT

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Waste of money to take this class. She doesnt know how to use technology, a dry erase marker, or her voice. I only read one of the 4 books because I read something by the author before. I didnt use the textbook. We watched 6 movie and learned nothing. Well except for her rants about New Zealand Maori because that is all she knows= her field work :(

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Useless. Take someone else if you want a foundation to anthropology. Take her if you want a professor that is scattered and always late and tells stories about the Maori. Attendance is not mandatory. She is a nice person overall and friendly, but better suited to field work not organized teaching.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH338
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Extremely kind and helpful, just a bit scatterbrained. But she'll do whatever she can to make sure you do well in the class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This lady is a mess! If you are actually in school to learn, don't take her class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• 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 Dr. Sinclair-she's a great teacher and has taught me more about global cultures than any other professor. She's good at being a professor but I agree that she does not give a linear lecture. I highly recommend her classes--I have taken many and have always loved the books we read in class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. Nice lady overall and somewhat understanding in general, however her class is totally not linear, very scattered, and mostly about her telling stories and you repeating them. Not a good foundation for anthropology.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is scatterbrained, it's true - but she can facilitate very good discussions if you are engaged, which is easy if you read what she assigns and have a pulse...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Shes a great lady and really enjoys her job she's just alittle scatter brained when giving a lecture. leave plenty of room when taking notes because she always comes back to an idea and adds stuff. PS class is not manditory but GO! if you dont you will fail end of story.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A good teacher if you attend the lectures, take notes, and read all the course material. There were a lot of movies, but they were usually very interesting. Only complaints are that she's late all the time, lazy on grading, ONLY SEEMS TO TALK ABOUT THE MAORI, and grade is only dependent on two tests, a book/movie review, and a final.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH338
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awful class. She's incredibly scatterbrained. I honestly couldn't tell you what she was talking about half the time, nothing is linear, completely random lectures each class. She's a friendly woman, I'll give her that... and that's about it, possibly the most unorganized professor I've ever had in my 3 years here at eastern.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH355
• 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 took her for anth 135 and 355 and she is an excellent professor. She is very knowledgable in the subjects, the book were very interesting, she is very understanding and flexible. I didn't even take one exam out of three and just explained to her why I missed it she understood and I got an A out of the course. I would definately take her again.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's a bit of a scatterbrain, but very nice and knowledgeable. She's understanding and flexible. I found her movies to be very relevant. If you need a professor that holds your hand and walks you through material she isn't for you. You have to be an independent learner. That said, if you attend her lectures and do the work you'll do well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH309
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Get teacher, super interesting, helpful, and fun. Have taken her twice and would again. Going to class often is necessary but missing a few classes is okay. Tests are straightforward and graded fairly.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever. Late all of the time, boring, and more interested in making friends than teaching. She is awful. Take someone else if you really need to learn Anthro, or take her if you like movie and book reviews...

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I personally really enjoyed this class. If you like to read, this is a great class for you. We read 4-5 novels, but all are really well. Exams were fairly easy, you just have to make sure you have read the books, and been in class for notes. ONly one very short book review on either a book or one of the many movies we watched. Great class!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH135
• 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 personally thought Prof. Sinclair was a great professor. I found the class discussions and lectures to be very interesting. We watched a lot of movies and were required to read a few books, but there were only two exams (not including the final) and one small paper. She's very helpful and I'd definitely recommend her and her class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANTH110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible in every way!