Professor: Cynthia Beall
Department: TBD
College: Case Western Reserve University
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The issue with the class was that Professor Beall was boring and forgot her audience a lot. There were also weekly quizzes called RAT's. The issue with this system was that she would teach the subject matter after already quizzing you. Therefore by time it came to the lecture no one cared. Also she would randomly take attendance.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
My biology background definitely carried me through the first part of the class, but if you truly read the textbook chapters before the quizzes (and not just skim), you should be totally fine. Dr. Beall is a true expert in the field, and really knows what she is teaching. The class is not an easy A, but it is certainly not a hard one either.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Not an enjoyable class and very technical for a 100 level class. She's a nice lady but if I had the choice I would not take her class. Also, she's kind of a boring lecturer.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ANTH302
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I strongly disliked the class. One of the requirements should have been a class in DNA or biology, something I did not have. My main problem was that it was very notes heavy with the textbook but very little lecture to expand or go through the material. Everything you learn, you do it by yourself. The take home, paper final and midterm was nice.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lectures are extremely boring and hardly anyone ever attended class - which is a big no-no because 10 percent of your grade is based on attendance, participation. Her exams are ridiculously detailed and she basically expects you to memorize the whole textbook. Basically ruined the subject-matter for me - memorize the textbook and you'll be fine.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ANTH302
- 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:
Dr. Beall is one of the most distinguished professors in Biological Anthropology. Her lectures are interesting and she is a great speaker. Go to class, take notes, and feel free to speak with her at office hours and you will find yourself enjoying her class. She may seem intimidating, but she just wants you to learn the Adaptationist Program!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ANTH375
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Agree with others who have said Cynthia Beall belittles students. Her lectures are all over the place, making studying for the tests difficult. Changed the syllabus in the middle of the semester. I would have withdrawn, but I don't want a W on my transcript, and I'd NEVER retake this course. Do NOT recommend.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ANTH375
- 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:
Haven't learned a thing in this class, which is sad, because under a better teacher it'd be a great class. Treats students like they're dumb little kids. Very condescending.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very lackluster. I wouldn't recommend her to anyone, regardless of interest in the subject.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- 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:
she change her syllabus at the middle of the semester. She used to just have online quiz ,but now, she changed to have in class test. She is such a boring professor,I always fall asleep in her class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I got exactly 90 percent in the class but she decided to give me a B in the class because she considered this as a "borderline grade." Basically she took points off my grade to give me a B in the class. I would never recommend this to another person.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible, don't take any classes by her
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ANTH367
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely condescending to students, did not keep students well up to date about their progress and graded subjectively, had a really bad attitude problem
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ANTH104
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She was extremely unhelpful. Belittled me when I spoke to her outside of class. Made the entire class unpleasent.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No tests, no papers, just online weekly quizzes. Quizzes are from the book but she adds questions from her lectures. If you miss class and then go to ask her a question she won't help you.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: ANTH306
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I have a mixed opinion of this class. Beall is knowledgeable, but she tried a new regimen of online (open book) quizzes for grade evaluation the semester I took the class. Knowing I could look up all material while taking the quizzes made it difficult to focus in class. Still, she was an enthusiastic prof who made the class interactive and fun.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: USNA208
- 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:
Way harder than it should be. Expected us to be freaken biol/anth experts. Graded way harsh. Complete bit** if you tried to talk to her outside of class. Find another SAGES class to take unless you like doing many hours of reading crap, constantly hogging the class discussion, and hardcore researching, since that's what you have to do to get an A.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: ANTH103
- 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:
This was pretty much the easiest class I have ever taken. No tests, no papers, no final -- just a lot of quizzes, and they're straight from the book! She knows a lot about anth and she's never afraid to explain the material that can be confusing. Overall, just an amazing class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ANTH376
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very intelligent prof, but a little lacking in common sense. Undergrads are treated like grad students. Also, big emphasis on writing.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: ANTHROPOLOGY
- 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: Not Mandatory
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