Thomas Fricke - University of Michigan

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Thomas Fricke - University of Michigan

Professor: Thomas Fricke

Department: Anthropology

College: University of Michigan

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fricke is the man. Entire class probably took five hours of studying for the entire semester. I think he may be retiring, but if not, take this class if you can fit it in.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ANTHRO101
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tom Fricke is one of those professors you will never, ever forget. I found myself coming to every single lecture even though none of them were mandatory simply because he is quite possibly the most entertaining person on the planet. Tom cares so much about his students and I became quite good friends with him through office hours. 100/10 recommend

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Fricke is amazing. He is hilarious and tells great, interesting stories. Practice exams are the actual exams, but Fricke doesn't give the answers directly (he will if you ask him). If you have the option, TAKE THIS CLASS!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: CULTANTHRO101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Such an easy class. Exams were exactly like the practice exam given and I didn't have to show up to lecture. He's also a great guy and I went to office hours just to chat with him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest class i have taken at UM. The exams took a majority of the class about 15-20 minutes if you looked at the practice exam he gave you!!! He's so interesting to listen to and you could tell he's extremely passionate about his work which made lectures so enjoyable and fun. I highly recommend taking this class!!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was the easiest course ever. Fricke wants you to do well and as long as you look over the study guide and practice exam, it's hard to not do well. His lectures are filled with stories about his fieldwork in Nepal and he's a very entertaining guy. You can still do well in the class if you skip lectures but I think Fricke makes them worth going

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ANTHROCUL101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easy A. I like that he talked a lot about his fieldwork as it made it easier for me to understand the material. Exams are super easy and he provides a study guide. Tends to talk a lot about his political views, but I took it during midterm elections.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

TAKE IT WITH FRICKE. You are literally given the exam questions before the exam and it is the exact same!!!! Got a 100 on the last test. Dont need to show up for lectures, but he is super funny and tells great stories about his work in Nepal, so its worth it. If ur looking for the easiest A, this is the class you want.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class but lectures are brutal. Easily gets off topic when it comes to politics. Pushes his own beliefs on you heavily.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tom is hilarious, and his lectures are so much fun. You can tell he is really passionate about his work and people in general. Class was so easy it was not necessary to show up, but I always did just to hear him speak of all his adventures in ethnography and make dad jokes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL305
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fricke is absolutely incredible. Obviously--he's an ENFP. He knows Nepali and tells captivating stories about his work in the himalaya. His class feels like book club on crack. God, just an overall fantastic human. Always left discussion with a happy heart-mind.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Fricke is the most passionate lecturer you will ever meet. You will leave this class with a deep appreciation for cultural anthropology and humans in general. Fricke tells a lot of interesting stories about his fieldwork in Nepal and Nebraska. Study guides are given for exams. Grade is based partially on a photo project. Go to lecture!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tom Fricke wants you to get an A. He makes that clear in the beginning and puts your concerns at ease. My GSI gave us the exam questions in a review session for class, so I would say this class was an easy A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ANTHR101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof Fricke really cares about his students and wants you to pass. Go to office hours if you can because he's a really cool guy and the review sessions before tests will be a godsend. Lectures aren't mandatory but he's a good speaker and although it's an easy A, its a fun course

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ANTH101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This guy is amazing, take this class with him. He is an easy A, just read through the material a couple days before the exam and you should be fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great teacher. Cares about student. Go to review sessions and you'll be fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ANTH101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Fricke is great. He's interactive, funny, and values interesting and dynamic lectures. This is a great class to take- easy A. The tests are extremely straightforward and if you attend review sessions you will be golden. I found the assigned readings to not be very necessary to be successful in the class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ANTHRCUL101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Fricke is certainly very passionate and enthusiastic about anthropology. He's also quite approachable and fun to talk to if you're interested in going to office hours.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ANTHR101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

First, Fricke is an amazing professor with enthusiasm and funny stories. However, this class is a joke. I got an A simply by reading the online slides and going to the review lectures. The class contains common knowledge for any college level student. Reading is "required." Discussions give away all the answers from the exam, so don't even bother.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ANTH101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He was awesome, he just wanted students to learn what he had to offer instead of making them do a ton of difficult work. Really, a fabulous class with an amazing prof.

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