Lu Ann De Cunzo - University of Delaware

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Lu Ann De Cunzo - University of Delaware

Professor: Lu Ann De Cunzo

Department: Anthropology

College: University of Delaware

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Class had 4 projects and 2 essay exams. The essays were time consuming but not bad. The projects were terribly explained, harshly graded, confusing, and barely based on material learned during the lectures. We had to teach ourselves how to do them and then received bad grades when this self-teaching didn't work out. Overall, a disaster of a class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Literally the worst professor Ive had in my life. Extremely vague grading system where even if you do everything asked you STILL get bad grades for not doing it precisely as she wanted, barely any assignments so that if you do bad on a single one it brings your grade down a lot, and completely inflexible. No extensions allowed. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Run away! This class is awful, and I've had to hate my way through it for my major. Lectures are vague; tests mostly pertain to the readings provided. You will have a project with multiple parts, will not explain what anything means (so just google "stratigraphy"), and she will take points off without being specific as to what you've done wrong.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I am 11 credits away from graduating. I am a "mature" student and am not afraid of putting in the work. After 2/3 of a semester I still had no idea what she wanted, how she graded and worst of all I learned more about archaeology in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" I dropped the class over frustration. She has been the WORST professor I have ever taken.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: MCST216
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor De Cunzo is a very nice lady who obviously cares about the subjects she teaches. However, she struggled to present the overall messages she was looking for in our papers throughout her lectures, and her unclear grading criteria made getting anything above an 85 a very tough task. Nice lady, hard class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took this class to fill credits. Makes the class all about politics, when that isn't the basis of the entire course. Super strict grader, would not take another class with again,

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Tests are extremely writing intensive. Your hand will fall off. Harsh grader throughout the whole semester but somehow I still ended up with an A-.... Participation is not just attendance you actually have to raise your hand and talk or expect a poor grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is very interesting, but it is challenging (It is college after all). She is Very nice and happy to answer questions. You get to do quite a bit of alternative learning (guest speakers, fieldtrips, cooking project). Tests are writing intensive. Overall a wonderful class. Im an ANTHRO major but have never had her before.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Expect to not get higher than a B. She has too many high expectations and will grade you off of her own vague rubric. I went to her several times and she did not give me any advice on how to succeed and make changes. No matter what, this class will make you anxious and make you feel insane.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: MCST216
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Her lectures are literally slide shows of pictures with no context, she expects you to read lengthy articles that have not assign and then has tests on them.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. she has her own agenda and makes up words and concepts as she goes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I really did not like this class. It fulfilled a breadth requirement but was worse than all my other classes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have taken college level Anthropology courses before and loved them, but this class was horrible. Dr. De Cunzo is very vague in what she wants from your assignments. She will not discuss the reasoning behind your grades. And she is also the department chair so you can't really do anything about it. I highly recommend you do not take this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO. NOT. TAKE. THIS. CLASS. PLEASE. for your SANITY. This class is so much more work than it's supposed to be. It's so totally unnecessary and I have been driven up a wall with the amount of work I have to do. She's always vague about what she wants, and it's impossible to predict if you've achieved what she wants or not! Just don't take this class

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible class. Terrible teacher. I've never felt so behind or confused in a class. Projects and papers are nearly impossible- everything assigned is so vague. Do not take this class, please.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ANTH105
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dreadful class. Reading the books for this class is a must! I didn't and it screwed me over because trying to study for the tests is impossible without them. She stalls half the time in class and is terrible at telling you what the assignments are about . Avoid her at all costs!

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: HIST216
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly this class is pretty easy, if you know what she's asking you for. Her assignments are confusing, and she isn't always clear on what she wants, but if you show up to class and do half of the readings you're golden. Looking forward to taking her again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
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:

Took this as a breadth requirement, wish I didn't. Got a C+ with a lot of effort towards the class. Unrealistic expectations and rambles on about nothing the whole class that helps you with absolutely nothing on the tests. She's super artsy and weird don't take this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As an honors student I'm used to a high GPA and generally understanding/being able to handle what classes I take. Should've read the reviews. She is an awful teacher. Doesn't go over readings, doesn't prepare you AT ALL for her exams so you'll never know what you're going to get. Ridiculous expectations. Do not take her class, your GPA will suffer.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ANTH216
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I felt like a highschool kid in this class because of how I was treated by the professor. Notes are extremely vague and not useful. Professor is a hard grader and expects too much from you and asks extremely hard essay questions on the tests (two essay questions on the tests and thats it)

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