Meredith Small - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Professor: Meredith Small

Department: Anthropology

College: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3305
• 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 had no idea what to expect when signing up for this class, but I can honestly say that it completely changed my outlook on the idea of parenting. She's brilliant, and yet still seems happy to be teaching us. The 4 quizzes shouldn't be a problem if you go to class and take notes. Take this class, it will change your views on everything.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR3305
• 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:

Small is an excellent teacher. She goes over the material slowly, and honestly seems to enjoy talking with us. However if you don't come to class or don't speak during discussions she tends to get exasperated.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR3305
• 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:

Small gets great enjoyment out of having the power in the student-professor relationship and is convinced that she is always right. The information in the course is interesting, but her attitude ruins everything. She also grades harshly. Do not take this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Anthro of parenting was the best class I've ever taken. Meredith is HYSTERICAL, and the whole class consists of drawing from your own lives & her stories. You read a ton but it's fascinating and she ties it all together. Write down her every word during lectures; she makes it clear what's important. The final paper is actually a blast.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR3305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Anthropology of Parenting was one of my favorite classes at Cornell. Very interesting and low stress. Seems like a lot of reading, but as long as you skim and can discuss, you'll be fine. Only 5 quizzes and a final ethnography project. Prof. Small is amazing!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR3305
• 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:

Anthropology of Parenting is a wonderful class- the readings are fun and not too stressful, and your grade is based on 5 quizzes and a term paper. Prof. Small structures the class this way because she wants you to do well and learn something; she's not out to kill anyone's GPA, unlike many profs at this school. Highly recommended.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR3305
• 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:

Had her for both intro to human evolution and anthro of parenting and she was awesome! I wish I was more interested in biological anthropology because I would love to take more of her classes. Tests/quizzes are easy, straight forward, and there's not BS. Great book, interesting lectures, great classes!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Human Evolution (Anthro 101), and it's one of the most interesting classes. She just lectures and shows slides, but the material is really interesting. If you go to lecture every day, you'll get an A. No prelims/finals/papers. Only 5 quizzes - 10 min each! (Quiz every 2 weeks) Very low stress. :)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIONB208
• 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:

i took anthro of human mating - INTERESTING CLASS!! She's a really good lecturer (just talks and writes on chalkboard), but her tests can be nitty-gritty at times. the books to read were incredibly interesting. i will most likely be taking anthro of parenting because i love her so much - but p/f because she's hard

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

One of the best at Cornell. Excellent teaching skills, friendly and dedicated to her students. Passionate in her views...and I think this is a great thing! Rocked my socks...and I would take 10 more classes from her if I could Get into a class taught by this Prof...not to be missed.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Small had a large chip on her shoulder. I remember a statement she made on the first day of class regarding pre-med students (I was not one): " I will NEVER change your grades!" Professor Small, It's really about learning and understanding of the information. Right?

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The answers she looks for on tests don't have much to do with the questions she asks and in her lectures she contradicts the books we read. Kinda hard to get a good grade, but I learned a lot.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Small is an excellent teacher. She does a great job of tying an understanding of humanity into how we can go about living our lives in such a screwed up world. There is nothing hard about this class but it is very interesting and informative.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's not a great teacher. I don't know how someone so average as her is so established in her field. Anthro is an interesting class but the grading of her tests is VERY subjective on the essay parts.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very thorough. Friendly. Exams are not terribly difficult or detailed, which is nice.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTHR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Uses her professorship as a podium for left-wing pontifications.