Professor: Joseph Manzella
Department: TBD
College: Southern Connecticut State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ANT101
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I am an anthro major and I personally wouldn't take this cultural anthropology online. He posted lots of powerpoints, videos, audios, and readings but I feel like I never absorbed it. You are only graded on 3 exams which were not super easy or super hard. If you want an easy A take this class, but don't if you actually want to learn cultural anthro
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ANT101
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
No extra credit. The entire semester is a reflection of just 3 (three) tests - if you are a bad test taker, avoid this course. Read EVERYTHING he posts for material or you won't pass the tests.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ANT340
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you're taking an online class, chances are you're taking it because you like to move at your own pace. Dr. Manzella (for this course) made it exceptionally easy. He provided all the information needed and only had two exams. Exams were NOT difficult if you read through the PPT's he posts. Loved this course, I'm taking him again in Spring 2020.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ANT101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Took Anthro 101 with Dr. Manzella. It was a breeze. Just three online tests and they're all based off the slides he posts up. Would recommend this class as a tier requirement!
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ANT313
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's very knowledgeable about his subject and has great first hand stories. For my hybrid class with him there were only two online Exams, the midterm and final. Both are very straight forward so there's nothing to worry about, as long as you show up to the classes you'll pass with an A. If you don't show up though it'll be near impossible to pass.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ANT101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Took his hybrid course, def an easy A. Only grades that matter are 3 online tests. Fairly easy. Personally, I put 0 effort into this class until tests were around the corner, attended every class (it was only once a week), cool professor. He always took attendance but idk if it affects the grade.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ANT260
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Manzella's class is quite easy. If it were not for him taking attendance you would not have to show up. Tests are online, easy and open note. He is a very boring lecturer though, so be prepared or that.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ANT101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class involved 2 tests and a discussion post, no weekly assignments only readings and audio, but even if you don't read or listen to the audio its a BREEZE!
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ANTH101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took Anth 101 online and first exam I earned 90. The second exam will be the final. So two exams and one discussion post. Not hard at all. Good class I would take this class with him again.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ANTH260
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Two exams and an optional paper. If you bomb the first exam it's kinda hard to pass but still possible. Very dry class, but not hard at all. He does take attendance. But if u can pass the class without showing up to every class. great. I wouldn't take another class with him. He's cool but the class is just boring.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ANTH321
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is laid back. Very laid back which can be ok for some students. 2 exams and one optional paper. Gives too much material for one exam and just zooms through everything. U can get the info on blackboard but still annoying. He also takes attendance every class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ANT340
- 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:
Great guy, extremely knowledgeable and interesting. It's amazing to hear all his stories and how he can recite so many facts off the top of his head. No textbook, just interesting articles he supplies. One major writing assignment that was engaging and 5 pages max. He's sure to please and spark and interest.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ANT340
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Can be fun, but was hard making this a morning class. Subject material was easy enough that if I didn't pay attention I could figure it out or remember snippets of his lecture. Very helpful though!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ANT313
- 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:
Be ready for a very laid back class. It definitely can get boring at times, but he's a good guy. Tests aren't bad, and he grades papers pretty easily. You don't need the book.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: JRN260
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
With a seemingly long career in Journalism, Dr. Manzella knows his stuff. The subject matter of the class is interesting. I didn't use the textbook, period. Got perfect scores on both quizzes. Don't blow off the essay.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: ANT101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
take notes and instantly get a B. I thought I get at best a 50 on his 1st test and to my surpise it was an 82. WATCH LOTS OF MOVIES
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: ANT260
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very nice guy, and funny, but the class was pretty lightweight (relaxing though). His quizzes are laughable, but he grades the final paper more harshly--take it seriously. Intellectually you won't get anything out of it you don't put in. Frontier Nation will be treated like gospel, rather than the dubiously-reliable work it is.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: ANT100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good class, I never even bought the book and got an A, so you can do the same with some basic knowledge and by attending class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ANT100
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
one of the funniest, nicest, coolest, and smartest teachers u can get, i am going to register for more of his classes, u get and instant B or better in his class. he is really interesting and the notes he gives and the videos u watch, which are alot, will be the material on the tests, no homework, nothing oral, and u dont really need the book.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: ANT100
- 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:
Nice guy, knows a lot of stuff, but acts goofy - like your friends dad acting cool. Tells groan-inducing jokes. You really get out of his classes what you put into them. Lots of videos - the powerpoints aren't really informative on their own, you've gotta take notes, but that will give you everything you need for the tests.
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