Amy Mountcastle - SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY

Professor: Amy Mountcastle

Department: Anthropology

College: SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANT307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. All the bad reviews must be from people who don't do well academically, as they are very inaccurate. 307 was great, let us explore our interests, let us do quiz corrections until we got a 100%, and allows you to make appointments other than office hours. She also scheduled field trips and brought in great guest speakers.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She usually starts class about 10 minutes late. Her classes typically are just her experiences which are not helpful. 20 out of 36 kids failed and she blamed us for not working harder (I passed). She does not provide feedback and does not display understanding of anything she does. When she defines anything she simply says the word she is defining.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANT318A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I highly suggest NOT taking her class because she is all over the place. She doesn't read her own syllabus (which has so many incorrect due dates and issues), she assigns things that you have no idea what to do because she gives no help and no guidance, and she assigns way too much work. There are three books used with readings every week from all.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANT318
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mountcastle is a fair professor. A bit dull during her lectures but attendance is not very important. I missed 1/4 of the classes and still got a B. No homework, only one test in essay form. Majority of grades are essay assignments which are rather easy. Not a good professor, not a bad professor, but most importantly shes fair and easy

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANT318
• 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:

Attendance is required but the professor never actually teaches. She rarely helps and bases literally all of the midterm on the books and nothing about what she did in class. Again she doesn't actually teach, she basically holds class to ramble about things that you're never going to use on the tests

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANT318
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Her expectations are way to high. She's a tough grader and isn't willing to help whatsoever. If you can't make it to her office hours, then you're screwed since she wont make outside appointments. Avoid her if you can.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• 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:

As long as you go to class and take notes, you'll be fine. hardly any outside work, just make sure to study for quizzes and exams. She knows what she is talking about. Good teacher.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Shes not that bad, you just really have to listen up because she speaks with a very soft tone.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

These reviews are very misleading. Its an easy class if you actually GO to class. Not much work either. Good teacher

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• 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:

She is sooo boring and there is rarely an interesting topic. the quiz questions are ridiculous and she grades very dificult DON'T take this class with her

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANT317A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard grader and doesn't respond to email's when you want to ask her a question. I put in about 14 hours of work on a paper only to get an E. If you want a good grade DON'T take this class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR318
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Anthropology of Human Rights is an interesting course but not so much when your professor doesn't really wanna help you. She grades incredibly difficult, its ridiculous, mos o the class agreed and whats funny is that if you review your paper over with her she'll see where SHE made her mistakes. Smart woman BUT NOT a great professor!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANT102C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Creates horrible tests online. Most questions consist of select the best answer - where their can be multiple correct ones, or she has questions that say check all that apply.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANT101
• 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:

She is one of the best Anth professor I have known. She is straight forward, bold,fair, and smart. The way she talks, teaches, and encourage the students to 'think' was really helpful and even ground breaking to open up the new views of world through Anthropology. Also she has the sweet smile. Thanks a lot, Dr.Mountcastle.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANT350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took her political anthropology class last semester and the lady is an absolute ****. I did a research paper and I gathered alot of sources and I thought that I did very well only to recieve a 68. She used to study in Nepal, maybe you should go back there!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cultural anthropology was easy for me because I did the work, attended class, and studied. You will be fine if you do the work...some struggled because they did not. Class can be boring, but be sure to participate. Mountcastle will get to know you and like you better if you do.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i thought the class was tough but i did everything she said and studied my butt off and somehow got an A, if you seem like you are interested she showed more respect and be more willing to help

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• 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:

WASTE of an hour and 15 minutes everyday for an entire semster. at the end just gave up and still somehow passed with a D

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ANT102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Takes off points for the most rediculous reasons and doesn't care about her students, even though she comes off as nice. You could sit through an hour and fifteen minute lecture without taking any notes. Lectures are dry and films are bizarre. Avoid her, but if you end up with her, don't waste time doing extra credit because it won't help you.