Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
64/100An A is realistic with , and participation, but students repeatedly say the workload and .
Online reviews mention clear rubrics and grace periods but heavy weekly work, while as fair if students read and attend.
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The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
An A is realistic with consistent reading, rubric-following, and participation, but students repeatedly say the workload and grading are not effortless.
Online reviews mention clear rubrics and grace periods but heavy weekly work, while in-person reviews more often frame the grade as fair if students read and attend.
Is the course easy?
The concepts are accessible, but the volume of readings, quizzes, papers, and projects keeps the course from feeling easy.
Online courses feel more assignment-heavy, while in-person courses feel more lecture-and-reading driven.
Is attendance flexible?
Many reviews say attendance is not mandatory, though lectures and slides still help with quizzes and exams.
Online reviews are mostly asynchronous or no-attendance, while in-person reviews often say he does not care if students come but attending helps.
Is this professor recommended?
Students recommend him for clear structure, interesting lectures, and fairness, despite complaints about workload and strict grading.
Online recommendations are mixed because workload is heavy, while in-person reviews are more warmly positive about lectures.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
52/100
He is often called tough but fair, with clear rubrics, feedback, grace periods, and resubmission opportunities in some classes.
Format shift
Online reviews mention tough grading and slow grading more often, while in-person reviews emphasize fair exams and extra credit.
Workload
Heavy
32/100
Students repeatedly mention lots of readings, quizzes, reflections, papers, journals, and projects.
Format shift
Online workload is dominated by weekly readings, quizzes, Padlets, and mini assignments, while in-person workload is journals, projects, readings, and exams.
Teaching experience
Good
76/100
Most positive reviews describe him as organized, responsive, caring, and engaging, though some students dislike grading subjectivity or late grading.
Format shift
Online teaching strength is organization and feedback, while in-person teaching strength is lively lectures and discussion.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
38/100
Assessment leans toward readings, quizzes, reflection papers, journals, Padlet work, and projects, with exams appearing more in in-person classes.
Format shift
Online reviews mostly describe assignments and reflections, while in-person reviews mention projects plus midterm or final exams.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
In-person reviews are generally positive about engaging lectures, optional attendance, and fair exams, but still emphasize reading, journals, projects, and test preparation.
Main concern
Students must do readings, journals, and projects consistently.
What students said
“He's really chill and doesn't care if you come to class and as long as you memorize the slides and actually do the readings you should do well on the exams and pass.”
“This class is definitely not an easy A, have to work for it.”
“Professor Dehaan is a genuinely good/caring person who has a profound understanding of sociology.”
Remote format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
Online reviews praise structure and flexibility but repeatedly warn about heavy reading, quizzes, writing, slow grading, and tough rubrics.
Main concern
Weekly workload can become overwhelming if students fall behind.
What students said
“GREAT professor! He takes asynchronous courses to another level; super organized and structured!”
“Mini assignments are NOT mini”
“Very straightforward and rubric is very clear so as long as you follow it, it's an easy A.”
Exam style
Exams and finals appear moderate and often assignment-based, but reading quizzes and projects require steady preparation.
Assessment risk
Standard
58/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person reviews mention exams, a final, projects, and one-page notes, with no clear evidence of strict proctoring or Lockdown Browser.
“he allows you to use one page of notes on the exams.”
“One midterm, one final.”
“There are no midterms. All you have to do is three projects.”
Online reviews mention reading quizzes, reflection video midterms and finals, Padlet finals, and final projects, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.
“Final is a Padlet Reflection on the course you complete throughout the quarter for each module (can skip 1).”
“midterm and final are reflection videos based on the modules which i found very fun to do.”
“He WILL quiz you on the voluminous reading.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Very straightforward and rubric is very clear so as long as you follow it, it's an easy A.”
“Professor Dehaan puts a lot of effort into building a well-structured course with strong content.”
“Lots of homework and quizzes at once. Important to keep up.”
“He explains the reasons behind grades clearly, which makes the process feel fair.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
46
Recent reviews read by the AI
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Lifetime ratings
88/100
Evidence confidence
The rating uses 46 reviews across online and in-person formats with detailed, consistent comments about workload, grading, and teaching style.
Inside 46 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
40 reported outcomes
A+ 4 · A 17 · A- 4
B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 1
No reported values
D+ 1 · D 1
No reported values
Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1