Nicolas Sihle - University of Virginia

Professor: Nicolas Sihle

Department: TBD

College: University of Virginia

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!!!! THE HARDEST CLASS I EVER TOOK IN MY LIFE....I DON"T USUALLY DO PROFESSOR COMMENTS BUT I'M TRYING TO SAVE SOMEBODY A BAD GRADE......RUN AND DON'T EVEN LOOK BACK YOUR NOT MISSING ANYTHING

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ANTH3010
• 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:

Class was mandatory, but we were graded on a extremely literal summary of articles. Translation, THERE WAS NO NEED TO GO TO CLASS!!!If you put in anything outside of the article for the paper, you would be graded low.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ANTH180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His accent is kinda funny but completely understandable. One of the most passionate professors Ive had, also very eager to clarify anything

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ANTH367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Sihlé is an amazing anthropologist with a lot field experience with Tibet.He is open and preceptive to all his students. Also very funny and extremely helpful when you talk to him in his office hours. I don't know why people don't like him. I'm looking forward to taking another class with him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ANTH232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

VERY DIFFICULT CLASS. His lectures are difficult to follow. Do NOT take unless you have an anthropology. Laptops in class are helpful. Papers are hard to write. Midterm is fairly easy though.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ANTH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Even high achievers will find Dr. Sihle's class difficult. The readings are lengthy, tedious and often incomprehensible given Sihle's lack of introduction to basic Anthropological concepts. The Grad students seemed to be the most suited to the class. Sihle dives in too fast and too deep for undergrads that have no experience with Anthropology.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ANTH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He manages to make a very interesting subject very boring. There's alot of reading, but you don't really have to go to class. he makes completely senseless diagrams (but I'm starting to think that that's an anthropologist thing). BUT if your a good ****ter, you'll do fine in the class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ANTH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

ughhhh.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ANTH230
• 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:

Whoever gave a high score probably know how to kiss up and did so successfully. His homework is expected to be largely hagiographies of the authors he supports (if you expect an "A" that is). Don't question him; he gets very defensive. Very nervous little fellow. If he knew how to relax and learn from his students it would help him a lot.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

One of the few teachers with true sincere expecations of students. This may seem difficult on entry level students, but its worth it if you are serious about the subject. He expects students to actually think for themselves, another very difficult thing to the average undergrad today. The experience is worth it, and a great prep for grad school.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ANTH230
• 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:

He had unrealistic expectations for a 200 level course. His lectures were boring, and all the readings were from about 3 authors. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASSES. And I pity anyone who had him for 301... ouch.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ANTH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HE SUCKS IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY, DONT TAKE HIM EVER!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ANTH230
• 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:

I don't know what these people are talking about. Don't let them scare you... he has a cute but clearly understandable accent, and is very leaneant in his deadlines for HW (at least he has been this semester.) He's an all round nice guy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ANTH232
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Most of his readings were uninteresting and his lectures were unengaging. He had extremely high expectations for an entry level anthropology class. Don't expect to be anything but confused if you take a class with him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ANTH232
• 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:

Very boring, very confusing with very unrealistic expectations. Loves to go on tangents about random, self-important anthropologists. A nice enough guy, but not a great teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ANTH301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dull as hell (awful subject, made no attempt to make it interesting or engaging at all), and unclear about the material and what he wanted from us. I'll chalk up part of it to his inexperience & cultural differences. W/o Carrie, all would have been lost

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

class is confusing. Ambiguous, gets stuck on minor details.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ANTH301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

new professor in '03. boring, poor timing, caught up in mostly useless details. French with a British accent so listening to lecture takes a bit of effort. i.e. categories is coat-egg-ri-tees. his TA, carrie heitman was a blessing.