Annapurna Pandey - University of California Santa Cruz

Professor: Annapurna Pandey

Department: TBD

College: University of California Santa Cruz

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH110P
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a very enthusiastic and kind professor, and has clearly done a lot of work in her field of study, which she shares in class. She also wants to get to know you personally, which is nice. The lectures and the assignments were unclear and disorganized, and sometimes it was hard to know what she wanted in the assignments. Also, the reading were

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: THEA60R
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She locks you into the classroom and does not let you leave the room. I would not recommend taking this class at all. Avoid this class at all costs.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THEA80R
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took this as a GE thinking it would be fun and easy. Way too much reading, incredibly disorganized. Literally take anything else for your ER GE

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: THEA80R
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Don't take her class and have an easy life. She changes her syllabus many times and adds a lot of additional work. I should for sure get A for this class, but her final weighted a lot and she gave a poor score. I put a lot of time and effect into this class but still get b+. When I email her and ask for a grade correct, she never replies.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AHTH130I
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If I could say anything about Professor Pandey is that she genuinely cares about her students. Her class is not easy though, you have to work for your grade. Her midterm and final exams were VERY extensive and stressful to say the least. The material is very interesting, but she is not the most organized professor, so it can be hard to keep up.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: THEA80R
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do not take any class with professor Pandey. Wait until another professor teaches. She is one of the most confused and unorganized professor I have come across. I am a STEM major and I took Thea 80Rthinking it would be a easy GE, but depiste the work I put into the class, I did not receive the grade I should have. This should've been a easy GE.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH145X
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Nice person, terrible teacher. She is unfamiliar with current findings or studies. Allowed a cult leader to recruit during a class she was absent from. Quizzes and Tests have nothing to do with readings or videos and are terribly worded. Class consists of un-proofread slides and Pandey reading these slides aloud. Lectures contain NO information.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH110P
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you can avoid her classes. She does not answer questions well, and does not teach in a way that is clear and easy to understand. Her tests are long and difficult but they are take home. She is a professor that treats her students like children and assigns lots of quizzes to check up on your reading progress.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH82
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bollywood is a two unit class that fulfills the PR requirement. Attendance matters, so does participation. There are weekly reading assignments and homework would be weekly responses. It's work, but it's worth it. I learned so much about the Indian culture and the guest lecturers really added to the experience. Prof Pandey is sweet, but not clear.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ANTH130X
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

TAKE THIS CLASS!!!! Prof Pandey is the nicest, most caring professor I've ever had! She has a passion for teaching and loves her students. The take home midterm and final are taxing, but the class is well worth it. Participation isn't necessary but you will definitely learn more. Stay on topic of major assignments and you'll do fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH130X
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The professor is long winded, scattered in thought, unfocused, fails to understand questions or comments, and falls back on jargon to cover up her failure to connect to a conversation. OTOH, the reading material is excellent, she is friendly, and guest lecturers have been very engaging.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 194X
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Pandey is a sweetheart!! There were about 12 women in the class and professor Pandey made sure we all got along and respected each other (which we did). I could not have asked for a better ending to my senior year! Since it is an upper div, there is reading but its was all so interesting and awesome! Take her class you will not regret it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MERR80A
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A class that is generally more discussion based, so it can really depend on the students how much you get out of it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTHRO110P
• 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:

Professor Pandey was a great person to learn from my first quarter in. She was clear, concise, and fun to listen to. When it came time for the final paper, she was incredibly helpful and supportive. The only people who probably struggled in this class are those who didn't attend or put much effort. I would love to take another class with her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH110P
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is sweet, fun, cleaver and a very good person. I learn a lot in her class!!For sure I will take another class from her. She is amazing and adorable!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH110P
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love Annapurna! She really knows her topic, she's sweet, engaging and has great feedback. I feel so comfortable in her class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ANTH194X
• 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:

Professor Pandey is a very engaging lecturer. She works well with small classes where the environment is open discussion and she really incites you to think, analyze, and connect topics of discussion on a broader scale. She provides great feedback if you are looking to improve on writing skills or analysis. Approachable, sweet, wonderful professor!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH194
• 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:

Professor Pandey is a very kind, funny, intelligent woman. Her class is very interesting and discussions are very engaging. I had her back in 2010 in a large class setting and again spring '13 in a small seminar. I believe her teaching style fares better in the smaller class setting. Overall I would advise taking a class with her given the chance.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ANTH146
• 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:

Movies are watched in about 85% plus of her class periods. She then has midterms on the readings, that she never discusses in class. She takes weeks to get papers back to students and rarely answers a question straight forward. Her midterms are impossible and focus on more then what is on the study guide. She does allow us to use a 4x6 notecard.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MERR80A
• 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:

Mainly an Anthropology teacher, took her final Merrill Core Writing class. She grades fairly and gives lots of opportunities to get support for essays. Participating and joining in class conversations will be the most helpful way to succeed here.