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MARC KISSEL

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ANTHR105 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
Really boring but passionate on the subject. Exams were picky and very detailed from lecture. Textbook is a good background but not vital in succeeding.
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ANTHR105 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Awesome! Lectures were interesting, explained concepts clearly and went over important points several times, exams were multiple choice and not cumulative. Only a few textbook questions on the exam.
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ANTH105 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Great lecturer, keeps everything interesting and throws in a few jokes. He's really excited about the subject, which always makes a course more fun.
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Classes with MARC KISSEL

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Fall 2009ANTHRO 105Principles of Biological Anthropology

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