[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjczMDM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-13 09:12:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"TA could DETERMINE you grade based on your level of \"participation\". Which means you can attend all discussion session and ends up with 80% discussion score which gives you AB or lower just because you didn't \"talk enough\". ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTE0NjI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-05-23 22:41:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Keeler was passionate about the subject matter, which made lectures engaging and informative. She was very approachable and helpful outside of class time. The grading policy was straightforward and ensured that students knew exactly what was expected of them. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTEzMzY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-01-23 01:01:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lectures were a little dry but gave all the material needed. To defend Prof Keeler and TA Ryan, the papers and exams are easy if you attend class + take notes. I didn't interact with Prof Keeler much, but she was kind. Ryan was nice and very passionate, just don't say something culturally insensitive or he will correct you (nicely).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MTQ4NDU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-08-07 00:22:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Graded on 3 exams, participation in discussion, and two papers throughout the entire semester. Left half way throughout semester and instead of having someone take over for lectures gave a joke of a online weekly schedule for us to follow. Exams where open note which was nice but made the class way more stressful than it should have been.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTg3NTgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-05-25 05:01:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Get ready to read tons and not have it matter at all. I went into the final with a 97% and came out with an AB. I never missed lecture, did all the readings, and attended all discussions. This was extremely stressful and wrecked my GPA. So many regrets with this professor, although the content is interesting. TAs take forever to grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODYzNzc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-05-08 23:19:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"-NEVER TKAE RYAN HELLENBRAND as your TA - Grades much harder than any other, and if he doesn't like you he will intentionally & for no reason take off points that \"can't be changed\" so he can get away with it. He has a monster ego and power trips during discussions and interactions. The Worst experience I have ever had with a PERSON, not even a TA","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDg2OTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-03-08 01:30:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Keeler has the worst teaching style of any professor I've ever had. She took what could have been a very interesting and informative class and turned it into 50 minutes of reading monotone off a script. She only focuses on dates and legislation, and barely looks up from her script during the lecture. She does not post her slides either. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDg2OTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-03-08 01:29:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kasey Keeler is the most boring professor I have ever had.  She reads directly off of her notes every lecture and is completely monotone.  Lecture slides are not posted and lectures are not recorded.  Shows absolutely zero emotion, basically a robot.  YouTube videos would be more engaging.  Takes everything way too seriously.  Avoid her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDY5Mzc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-03-01 20:09:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awful professor, don't take her class if you can avoid it at any cost. She reads off a script for the entire lecture with no actual \"explaining\" going on. Reads off her script way too fast so taking notes is nigh impossible. Worst thing: She doesn't share her slides or record her lectures so you HAVE to attend lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDM5NDMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2021-03-15 19:01:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Incredibly boring lectures. Prof Keeler would read off of a script and was not engaging. Her quizzes and exams were fair, but you would run short on time. Not very understanding of difficulties with online format.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTgzNDA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2020-12-23 06:08:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Loved this class! She was super caring about her students and was accommodating with the pandemic.  Even with the online format, the lectures and videos required to watch held my interest and the quizzes and exams were reminiscent of what was covered in lecture. Overall, I appreciated how much I was able to learn in her class despite being online.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNzE1NjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2020-10-20 03:44:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"I thought Keeler was knowledgeable and passionate about an interesting subject, but she was not a great lecturer and read off a script every class. I was in the class where some guys cheated and she changed the course format for everyone, which I thought was pretty tacky. The class isn't terribly hard but the after-the-fact change was disappointing","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjU5OTQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2020-05-11 03:33:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cared about the subject and class. Greate lecturer. Alot of reading but not necessary to get a good grade in the class. Would bring in guest speakers and they were interesting and applicable to the subject we were learning. Great at answering questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODg4MTA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2019-05-16 04:01:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mixed feelings about the course, took it as an Ethnic Studies requirement due to hearing about it being easy if you do some readings. The material is actually somewhat meaningful if you care (80% didn't). Course format transformed 2 months in because 30 idiots decided to plagiarize. Made this course and exam so hard. Definition of bait & switch","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODA0OTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2019-05-08 01:38:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are boring and hard to follow to understand main ideas. Saddened that learning about a very important topic for freshman students is being taught poorly. Previous semesters and professors made this class an easy A for the ethnic studies requirement. She somehow manages to make even getting an AB difficult.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODA0MTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2019-05-08 00:20:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were dull and read straight from the slide. The entire format of the class changed due to people supposedly cheating on a homework assignment. Attendance taken at every lecture and discussion section. Overall I was disappointed by the discrepancy between class material and course description.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzUzMjc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2019-05-02 23:54:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the worst professors I have ever had. She obviously reads off notecards during lectures which is annoying to listen to. The class itself is an easy A but if you take it you need to cite everything possible! A few people did not cite on a small HW assignment so she changed the final from a take home to an in class with mc and 2 full essays.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDMzNDEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2019-03-13 20:09:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Keeler is very sweet, but lectures are extremely boring. She typically just reads off slides and there is little structure. Extremely disappointed by what this class could have been.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDMwODI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2019-03-13 02:54:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the worst professors I've ever had the misfortune of having. I'm writing this review, my first ever, to specifically highlight her inability to articulate thoughtful, relevant viewpoints. Imagine the most boring, disinteresting subject of all time and it still wouldn't do service to the irrelevancy of this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:24.076600+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDI0OTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2468479","instructor_name":"Kasey Keeler","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2019-03-11 20:07:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Clueless professor. Just reads off the computer and bad lectures. Changed syllabus from no final to a scheduled final","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2468479","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDgxMzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2026-05-09 20:58:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the worst teachers I've had so far. Lectures are extremely boring, include excessive readings of around 65-75 pages to read every week, and have very strict grading that makes it hard for people to get an A. Many people take it for the ethnic studies requirement, thinking it's a free A, but with Leah teaching it, it's the opposite.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTk2NTQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2026-05-01 17:40:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are incredibly bland, consisting of storytelling and MANY videos. \"Expected\" to read 60-70 pages of material per week outside of class and answer 8 discussion questions. You got the exam bank before, so if you prepared, it was just regurgitating. Some interesting guest lecturers, though. Boring class, boring professor, but pretty easy. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTU3NTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2026-04-28 18:21:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, she assigns 50-75 pages a week to read and you have to write questions corresponding to them. The exams are free response 6 questions in 50, but she expects you to write a novel and pick out of her brain the exact example she wants. She gives pop quizzes during lecture, and discussions are mandatory.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODcxODYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2026-04-19 23:01:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall pretty standard easy class. Attendance was monitored through random pop quizzes. You don't have to pay attention to lectures at all. The information you'll need will be through weekly reading questions. 2 exams but other than that it's pretty chill with no homework","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODI0MDQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-01-03 05:09:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"For a basic intro class, she made it very easy. Not sure why everyone cares that the lectures were dull. It was a very easy A. Show up, put in airpods, and do the homework that is due the next class or work on one of the papers. Never had work outside of class by doing this. YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE NOTES OR PAY ATTENTION DURING LECTURE. very easy A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTQ2Mzcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-12-06 23:23:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Horowitz's lectures were super repetitive and showed tons of videos. Long, sometimes unnecessary readings twice a week. Sometimes said questionable things about Indigenous peoples/did not support as much as a AIIS prof should. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MzcwMDE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-11-10 02:44:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were dull and repetitive as others have said. However, she does seem to try and make things more interesting, and is willing to answer questions. I believe dr. Horowitz is more interested in punishing students for cheating and absence than in the topic of this class as she puts far more effort into the former.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MzQ3OTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-11-06 23:23:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor is so boring and does not make me interested in the content of this class at all. She assigns 8 discussion questions that you have to skim through 80 pages to find the answers to, and most of your big grades are essays, puts a word limit then takes points off when your descriptions are broad because you used up the whole word count.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:55.597042+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODM1NzQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2870203","instructor_name":"Matt Villeneuve","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-05-05 19:21:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took him last semester and he was a really great professor. He genuinely wanted to see students succeed and I have never seen a professor so passionate about their class. He was always in a good mood and his content was very interesting and easy to follow. I would definitely recommend. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2870203","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:55.597042+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NjM2ODI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2870203","instructor_name":"Matt Villeneuve","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-04-15 04:26:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"American Indian Studies 100 was very interesting, and he is a super great, passionate lecturer. The grading makes it very easy to get an A. The tests are all online and open note but can be kind of tricky if you do not organize the material. There is a lot of material, and it is not super clear cut on what will be on the test. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2870203","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:55.597042+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3Mzg2NTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2870203","instructor_name":"Matt Villeneuve","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2023-01-27 22:34:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures were decently interesting. Overall it was a pretty easy class. The only thing is the way they chose to do grading in the class. Once you understand it it makes sense but at first it was very confusing what you did or didn't have to do. The weekly quizzes, midterm, and final were also very specific and were honestly pretty hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2870203","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:55.597042+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjM1NzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2870203","instructor_name":"Matt Villeneuve","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2022-12-23 23:42:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Everything is graded p/f at 70% and the amount you pass determines your grade, but the tests and paper basically make or break your grade. Never answered an email, posted assignments late, provided no review for exams, and the readings were very hard. Only got an A because I watched the lecture videos after attending lecture and had a great TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2870203","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:16.528267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMzM4MDk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2592078","instructor_name":"Paula Mohan","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2020-05-20 04:57:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was a nice person and obviously passionate about the subject, but was at times unorganized and unclear about the material. The transition to online classes was not smooth and relied on having a good TA to help.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2592078","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:16.528267+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjAyMjI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2592078","instructor_name":"Paula Mohan","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2020-05-05 01:10:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's seems like nice person, the class was just very disorganized this semester. When we still had in-person classes, she rushed through lecture slides incredibly quick and even had to be asked several times to slow down. For the transition to online, a lot of the lecture material was posted very late. Seems passionate, just not organized.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2592078","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzUwMzU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2025-10-23 20:32:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Suarez makes this class extremely meaningful. Small lecture size feels more like a discussion, so there is a lot of collaboration. The course is heavy on reading outside of class, but in-class work is minimal. There are no exams, but there are 2-3 essay assignments over the course of the semester. Overall, I would highly recommend the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTg0ODg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2025-01-22 03:53:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were important, but the slides were rather empty, so make sure to listen closely to key points. A lot of \"pop quizzes\", which she'll most likely warn you about beforehand, are based off readings each week. Prof. Suarez is Indigenous herself so she was able to give a really important perspective on many topics in class.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTgyODE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2025-01-21 21:54:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are very boring and content-heavy, and her slides don't help much for copying notes or learning outside of class. There is a lot of reading outside of class that is also very boring. All quizzes and tests were online and open notes, which made the class really easy. If you can suffer through lecture and talk in section, it's an easy A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTA2MjE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2025-01-08 04:35:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Information was given mostly by her talking and the slides were bare-boned, so be ready to take notes. Pop quizzes were given based on reading or lecture content, but weren't too hard. Your grade depends on 2 assignments, 2 exams, and discussion participation, so make sure you talk a lot. Overall your grade basically depends on how harsh your TA is","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDcyODA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2025-01-02 21:26:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Suarez cares a lot about the subject, and her lectures are informative, albeit not overly engaging. She presented a lot of valuable insight in the class and provided many extra credit opportunities by the end of the year. The only downside of the class is that your grade hinges on only a handful of assignments and two exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDQ4NDI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-28 01:36:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolute Nightmare, The lectures are boring she posts no text on the slides even though she reads off of note cards anyways and Its entirely unclear to me whether she actually wants to teach a class. Your TA matters too, mine was not great, which made the class even more rough. So many books and they honestly provide very little insight as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDMxMjc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-24 17:51:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's fine. Her initial history lectures were rough (she read off of index cards), but became much more engaging once we got to modern issues she clearly had more knowledge in. Text on slides is scarce but the actual tests are so easy it isn't even worth complaining about. I ended with close to a 99.5%. Absurd. Make sure to talk in discussion.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDIxMDU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-23 05:24:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you like to talk in discussion, then this class is the right place for you. Unfortunately, I wasted my time and went to every discussion but didn't talk, which costed me an AB. I aced pretty much every assignment but didn't get an A because of participation. Professor reads off of note cards so I almost fell asleep everyday.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDE4Nzk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-23 00:25:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very little information on the slideshows and she talks very fast so it can be hard to get all information needed for the many quizzes. Midterm and Final was split into two parts - online portion and in person portion. Online portions were open note, in-person was short answer but prompts were given before exam and allowed a note sheet. Easy A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDA4Njcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-21 17:32:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was extremely informative to me, and I did learn a lot working with friends to understand content. I recommend having slides info written down before lecture, and then writing down things she says because chances are it will be on the next test or quiz. Participate in discussion, pay attention during lecture and you will be just fine. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzMyODIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-16 23:46:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"I only had 2 lectures a week, along with a discussion. When it comes to the end of the semester, you will wish that you had gone to lectures because there will be questions about what have we discussed in the particular week and goes over a lot. There may be pop-quizzes also, along with extra credit, only when in class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzMwNDM4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-16 21:59:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was not a good professor, read off the notecards with no words on the screen, very boring, I thought work could've been instresting but she was not engaging at all. I got more out of my dicussions rather than the lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzE0NDA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-16 01:08:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Sasha is my favorite professor that I've had this semester. She offers insightful nuance into American Indian Studies that really only comes from someone that is Native. This class is going to be hard if you are not interested in American Indian Studies, so tread lightly. Slides are posted on canvas but everything is taught in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjU3ODY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-12 21:12:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"A lot of the information you need to know she doesn't put on the slides, so be sure to take notes on what she says.  There are very little assignments, so one point off can determine your grade.  She is very passionate about what she teaches.  I loved learning about the subject, but the class definitely could have been structured better.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjAzMDM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-10 21:10:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"You need to find a way to record her speaking. She discusses 75% of content orally, and 25% is on lecture slides. TAs can grade harshly, you'll need to seak them  out at office hours to get feedback. They take way too long to grade assignments, as well. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMTUwMTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-07 16:48:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"She preaches attendance, but doesn't do TopHat or anything, so she makes 2-3 point quizzes every other week-ish with questions that are stupidly specific or easy (no in btwn). Slides are barebones and she read off of not cards. Very approachable, knowledgeable and passionate. Your grade lowkey depends on how harsh or not you TA is. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMTM3NTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-12-06 17:57:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Suarez doesn't seem super interested in the course material and lectures were pretty boring and read off of note cards. Lecture slides are very minimal so you have to pay close attention in lectures. You have maybe 2-3 assignments that make up the large majority of your grade, but overall the course is not too challenging.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTg1Mzky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-11-19 22:45:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lectures are interesting but are hard to follow at times. Grade for this class is fully dependent on if your TA grades harshly or not.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODU1NTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-10-25 20:46:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Poor lecturer. Poor teacher. Depends heavily on Taste, yet mine was quite awful. Too few assignments so if you mess one up you're done. Will not make accommodations. Lecture is read of script and YouTube videos. Tests try to make you fail. Easy content without nuance yet quality of class/teaching makes it miserable. Terrible.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODQ2Nzk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2024-10-23 23:08:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"3 Textbooks = long weekly readings. Her lecture slides are literally just a title. The actual info she just reads quickly and not very clearly off of a side. Midterm and Final were not well written and were terrible at testing understanding, especially the short answer parts. Your TA matters, mine was not helpful in my learning the content at all.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTI2NDY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2022-12-15 00:24:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"i LOVE prof. suarez. i've taken multiple classes with her and they were all amazing. she genuinely cares about students & was always fun to talk to outside of class. every class i've taken with her she's had multiple extra credit opportunities, so if you're struggling with the material there's built in support for that. one of my favorite profs","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjE4MjAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2022-08-30 00:00:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Unnecessarily difficult exams, but everything else was easy. Cares a lot about the topic and is very interesting. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NDAxMTgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2022-05-24 20:44:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"easy content but uh i just think she could've done better, especially on exam reviewing and preparation","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzU2ODg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2022-05-17 07:34:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lectures give you most of the information you need to pass this class, listen take good notes, and if you completely don't understand read and talk to TA. If you listen in class and go to lecture expect an A. meet with TAs they help put the pieces of the course together and explain how exams are graded. overall good class, teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzUzMjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2022-05-16 22:48:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is not an easy a class for ethics study credit. The tests are written very poorly, there quiz questions designed to trick people. Very hard to learn information from lecture slides. The grading standards for short answers responses are very unclear. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzAwMjY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2022-05-10 19:19:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Suarez structured the class terribly. Her lecture slides were barebones with almost no information on them. She justified this by saying it would promote students going to lectures. The issue with this is that her lectures consisted of her lazily reading off of a sheet and playing Youtube videos. Her tests were poor at evaluating understanding.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjkzNzI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2022-05-10 02:56:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"It is very clear that she understands and is knowledgeable on the topics she teaches. While she does understand her material well, she isn't too good at presenting it. She was usually hard to hear and she'd often read her lectures off of a sheet instead of looking out at the students. Overall, her teaching style left much to be desired.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjkzMjY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2789050","instructor_name":"Sasha Suarez","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2022-05-10 02:20:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"I came into this class only because I needed three ethnic studies credits, now this course is bringing down my GPA. Your grade depends almost entirely on which TA you had, one was way too difficult and the other easy. She'll say you technically aren't required to attend the discussion, but then it's graded based on attendance. Infuriating. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTY2MTIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2018-12-28 01:47:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good choice for an ethnic studies credit. I found her easy to approach to ask questions about content and curriculum both through email and in person. There are 5 papers that are 3-4 pages in length but the prompts were about content that was covered in class. The content can be interesting and the workload is very manageable.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjcxODE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2018-06-17 13:32:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy ethnic studies class to take. Lectures are boring but mandatory for your grade. 5 papers and no exams. The final is online and short response with open notes, textbook and everything. As long as you put effort in you should get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDM3Mjg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2018-05-09 11:40:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Although Shannon's lectures are occasionally boring, she is very effective at describing the material. Overall, this class is an easy-A as long as you show up to class (for the tophat questions) and do well on discussion-questions/essays. The final is online, and mirrors many of the questions on the discussion-questions throughout the semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODg1MDMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2018-04-24 22:30:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you are taking AMERIND100, keep in mind that she focuses this class on contemporary Indian issues. I went in thinking that it was going to be more focused on culture and history. It's an easy A. Leave your MAGA gear at home, this course carries a strong left-wing perspective.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4OTgxMDI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2017-11-28 18:49:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very nice professor, knows a lot about the topic. Six papers that are 3-4 pages throughout the semester, but not graded harshly. Only test is the final.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4Mjk2NzI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2017-05-12 14:35:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"You have to do a ton of textbook reading and qs each week, but the final is the exact same qs and is online w/ open notes. There are also SIX short (3-4pg) papers, which is the only reason I disliked the course. They are not graded harshly, but I hateeee writing. Overall I would highly recommend Sparks, and this is probably the easiest ethnic class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDAwMDYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2017-04-05 14:31:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really like Prof. Sparks. She's great at describing what Native Americans have suffered through over the course of U.S. history/today. The class gets a bit political at times, but that happens in all college classes. There's 6 papers (really easy topics), as well as  an open book/notes/WKSTs final, along w/ some readings. For sure take.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTM1NDY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2017-03-22 20:17:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing professor. 6 papers, 6 sets of discussion questions to turn in, and a final.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NzIwMTky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2016-06-13 01:13:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is the best professor Ive had at Madison! Her class is pretty straight forward and honestly I learned more in that class than any other. If you do the homework, readings and papers you will get an A. Take this class if you can.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:07.938791+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzQ0Mjc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1843920","instructor_name":"Shannon Sparks","course_label":"AMERIND100","course_id":"AMERIND 100","course_uid":"course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184","review_date":"2013-11-19 10:23:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are boring, class is not too hard.  Lots of reading.  Says \"umm\" and \"ya know\" so much I want to leave","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1843920","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]