Maria Tapias - Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA

Professor: Maria Tapias

Department: Anthropology

College: Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC1
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Maria was a character, a tough one that is. Her stories about her life were very inspirational and I respect that in a teacher. Sociology 1 with Maria Tapia changed the way I looked at people and I have more respect for people and what they do:) really recommend

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANT104
• 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:

Felt that my intelligence was insulted every class. Course content dragged out over weeks what could have been covered in one day's reading. Covers basic topics as if we've never heard of them (race is a social construct? What?), refuses to allow any kind of meaningful discussion, lectures the whole class. Would not recommend at all!

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Absolutely BAD grader! She can say that your paper (or presentation) is excellent, and that you don't need to change anything; but you end up with a B. Beware!

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Excellent!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Lectures a lot and mostly goes over reading, but reading is really interesting. Spent more time on cultural than bio or arch, which suited me. Great anecdotal info. Very clear about what she expects (papers and exams). She could lead more discussion, but never cuts off discussions, so start talking!

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I love Prof. Tapias. She lectures a lot, but it is interesting and is open to discussion. She is very clear about her expectations. I would definitely recomment her for the intro class and I'm sure she is great for upper-level classes as well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is one of the worst teachers I have ever had. She has no idea how to conduct discussion, assigns too much reading, and generally failed. Aside from being extremely rigid and unengaging, she is boring as hell.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This class was great, she was really in her element. She was very interesting and told us a lot of anecdotal info that made the class exciting

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANT295
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Life course class had generally good readings, but classes were more boring then they should have been because discussion wasn't well directed.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANT104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I hear she's good for medical anthro, but avoid her intro class like the plauge, it is boring as all get out. You go back over the reading, with nothing interesting added.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANT104295
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Long lectures in intro on exactly what was read in the textbook for hw. upper level classes that she has an interest in are less boring, and she picks some great books

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANT104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She lectured for an entire semester, but there was so much to learn that it never got boring. Excellant intro, nothing like most ANT/SOC profs here.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 104260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a fan

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANT104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

good intro anthro section...

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Maria is much easier on intro students than advanced ones, but when she teaches an advanced class that she really knows something about (like medical stuff) she can be lots of fun. in intro, mostly lecture, but good lecture.