Persis Clarkson at University of Winnipeg | Rate My Professors (2025)

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• ANTH2200

  Mar 14th, 2024

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  ANTH2200

  Mar 14th, 2024

  For Credit

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  ANTH2200

  Jan 13th, 2022

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  Jan 13th, 2022

  For Credit

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  Grade

  : A+

  Textbook

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  Online Class

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  Tests were easy and she gives a study review sheet. Fair marker, but beware of group projects and individual assignments that take time but are easy. Lectures arent the most exciting but is interesting material. I would suggest a textbook but wouldnt be mandatory. Great prof overall

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  Apr 16th, 2021

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  Apr 16th, 2021

  For Credit

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  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : No

  Grade

  : A

  Textbook

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  Online Class

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  The classes themselves were fine, and the individual assignments are fun and you'll learn a lot, but oh my god the group assignments sucked. She recycles the individual work and then gets mad when you use the same answers you had for the same questions. Incredibly frustrating, would not take again.

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• ANTH2202

  Jun 10th, 2020

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  Jun 10th, 2020

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A+

  Textbook

  : Yes

  An all around solid professor. Pros: No essays or tough exams, prints out lecture slides for everyone, multiple-choice tests, gives interesting lectures and includes lots of photos, always tries to make jokes that never land. Cons: A bit old fashioned in her teaching style, frequent group work, you have to read the textbook.

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• ANTH1000

  May 15th, 2019

  Quality

  3.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  ANTH1000

  May 15th, 2019

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Would Take Again

  : No

  Grade

  : C+

  Textbook

  : Yes

  V knowledgable. V group heavy class. I feel like she didn't involve the students in enough discussions during class, but group participation was essential. The textbook was not heavily used aside from exact definitions. Never used Nexus, which was a little challenging for notes. But she's accessible. Great course in the end. Not the prof 4 me.

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• ANTH4010

  Jan 7th, 2019

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  5.0

  Difficulty

  3.0

  ANTH4010

  Jan 7th, 2019

  For Credit

  : Yes

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  : A+

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  Dr. Clarkson is one of the best professors I've had so far. Her feedback on papers is incredible. She really cares about her students, and if you really care about the material she will help you succeed. I learned so much from her in this class, and would take it 100 more times if I could. Super good class if you're interested in doing research.

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• ANTH1002

  Oct 16th, 2017

  Quality

  3.0

  Difficulty

  4.0

  ANTH1002

  Oct 16th, 2017

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Haven't taken a full semester of her yet, she seems like an old school style prof.

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• ANTH1002

  Sep 14th, 2017

  Quality

  4.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  ANTH1002

  Sep 14th, 2017

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Textbook

  : Yes

  I appreciate her work ethics and when we all get to participate in her lectures. She has great examples that make larger concepts easier to visualize. You never want to get her mad, because she seems like someone you wouldn't want to cross. She is passionate about anthropology and has some interesting stories that she is always willing to share.

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• ANTH2200

  Feb 17th, 2017

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

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  Feb 17th, 2017

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A+

  Textbook

  : Yes

  She is the most amazing prof I have ever had. I have taken 3 of her courses and she is such a wonderful person. First of all, she is hilarious which makes early classes bearable. She is a fair marker and if you show a passion and hand in things on time, she becomes more leinant throughout. Group work is easy and fun. She gives great feedback.

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  Dec 5th, 2016

  Quality

  4.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  ANTH1000002

  Dec 5th, 2016

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Grade

  : A-

  Textbook

  : Yes

  The group work was so much fun and really enjoyable! If there was no participation in the lectures-painfully boring. Tests were super easy but make sure to read the E-reserves!!! No nexus though

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• ANTH2200

  Nov 24th, 2016

  Quality

  5.0

  Difficulty

  3.0

  ANTH2200

  Nov 24th, 2016

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Not Mandatory

  Would Take Again

  : Yes

  Textbook

  : Yes

  You definitely need to read the textbook. Read in advance because she will just skim over the important stuff in class a give examples. Very good prof. Very nice, fair marker. No papers and no final exam but weekly small excercises based on textbook. I would take it again. Very flexible and understanding.

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• ANTH1002

  Apr 18th, 2016

  Quality

  4.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  ANTH1002

  Apr 18th, 2016

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Grade

  : A+

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Clarkson is an really kind prof. If you want to do well in the class, and are willing to put in time to read the textbook this class is an easy A+. Attending lectures is a must, as a lot of what she says in class shows up on the test. Test are easy, however they are long and you are only given 50 mins. She is always more than willing to give help!

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• ANTH1000

  Jan 25th, 2016

  Quality

  4.0

  Difficulty

  2.0

  ANTH1000

  Jan 25th, 2016

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Easy A if u read the book & e-reserves. Working with groups made the class more fun (lectures can be long). Showed videos but I thought they were interesting and she tested on some of them. Loved that there was no final exam. Felt like this was a low maintenance class that I could just enjoy being in. She was clear, helpful and nice.

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• ANTH1000

  Jan 7th, 2016

  Quality

  4.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  ANTH1000

  Jan 7th, 2016

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Grade

  : C

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Clarkson was a wonderful instructor. Although her lectures could sometimes be as dry as watching grass grow, she had a friendly, humorous personality. The worst part of the classes were the videos she'd show us, they were painfully boring. But other than that she's a great professor and I had no problems with her

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• ANTH1002

  Dec 15th, 2015

  Quality

  3.5

  Difficulty

  3.0

  ANTH1002

  Dec 15th, 2015

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Grade

  : Not sure yet

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Clarkson is a professor who is extremely knowledgeable on the Anthropological topics she discusses in class. The only real downside is that the lectures seem to get extremely dry and long. All you really need to do for a good mark is show up, at least study the summary of the textbook and actually read the e-reserves (trust me, they are important).

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• ANTH2210

  Oct 28th, 2015

  Quality

  1.5

  Difficulty

  3.0

  ANTH2210

  Oct 28th, 2015

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Textbook

  : No

  only 2 term tests worth 50% of your grade each. She doesn't use nexus so u pretty much have to write down everything she says in class to get a decent mark on both tests. don't recomend for an elective.

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• ANTH2200

  Aug 4th, 2015

  Quality

  4.5

  Difficulty

  2.0

  ANTH2200

  Aug 4th, 2015

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Textbook

  : Yes

  It's a fairly easy course. There's a lot of assignments and group projects that are easy marks as long as you read the book and attend lectures. The group projects will make you think depending on what background knowledge you have. Overall, an amazing class and teacher, funny sometimes. I learned a lot and made me love Archaeology even more.

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• ANTH1002

  Jun 7th, 2015

  Quality

  3.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  ANTH1002

  Jun 7th, 2015

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Grade

  : A-

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Thought Intro to Cultural Anth was fun with her. Her tests were easyfair if you read the textbook and paid attention. Shows videos and prepares her lectures - DOES NOT USE NEXUS. Lots of group work but it allows for socializing. Didn't even really study too much.. Good class to take for fun. Lectures are long sometimes. Good prof overall.

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• ANTH1002003

  Feb 11th, 2015

  Quality

  1.0

  Difficulty

  5.0

  ANTH1002003

  Feb 11th, 2015

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Textbook

  : Yes

  There were only two tests for the course i was in, which sounds great in theory right? Wrong. She gives ZERO information on what to expect for the test and expects you to have memorized six weeks worth of material for a chance it showing up on the 'test' which is basically an exam. Definitely not for everyone.

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• ANTH1000002

  Dec 7th, 2014

  Quality

  3.0

  Difficulty

  1.0

  ANTH1000002

  Dec 7th, 2014

  For Credit

  : Yes

  Attendance

  : Mandatory

  Textbook

  : Yes

  Just show up and read the reserves. Grading is not too bad. There was not a final exam for the class I took; but 2 term tests which weren't bad. Read your textbook and highlight what she covers in class. She does not use Nexus but just take notes from her power points. Lots of group work but it's fun and you can socialize. Fun class discussions.

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