AI Rate Professor

Social Science

Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein

POLSC01 · POLSC001 · POLIS1 · POLSCI95 · PLSC1 · POLSC1 · POLISCI1 · POLTICALSCIENCE · PLSCI1 · POLSC95 · P1 · POL1 · POLSC1000 · 414 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
62.59%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Use him for an easy GE A if you accept the pricey required book and film-heavy style; if you want classic poli sci content.

Best fit · Easy A HunterExpensive Self-Authored TextbookFilm-Based Poli SciEasy A GEOpen Book ExamsStrict Deadlines
  • Many students get easy As , and .
  • The biggest complaint is a mandatory expensive self-written textbook and clunky access platform.
  • Expect more film and sensibility discussion than traditional American government content.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students repeatedly report , and high A rates with modest effort.

Both formats describe easy As; online especially emphasizes low difficulty if deadlines are met.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is film-and-response heavy rather than dense traditional political science theory.

Online and in-person both frame the class as easy GE-level work.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

, though some in-person classes still expect presence.

Online is mostly optional; and mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

, but often not recommended for real poli sci learning or budget-conscious students.

Online leans more grade-positive; in-person has stronger anti-book and anti-content backlash.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Not a harsh grader overall, with open notes, , and high reported grades, though rubrics can dock small mistakes.

Format shift

Both formats report easy grading with .

Workload

Light

62/100

Film responses, quizzes, and discussions are manageable, but weekly deadlines and writing add steady busywork.

Format shift

Compressed online terms can feel busier; regular terms stay light-to-moderate.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Some love his humor and passion; many say lectures wander into personal views and teach little traditional poli sci.

Format shift

; online focuses on films and platform work.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades mix quizzes, exams, critical film reviews, discussions, and rather than one dominant mode.

Format shift

Online and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and frustration over the forced book, film focus, and uneven communication.

Main concern

and limited traditional instruction.

What students said

“ and easy to pass.”
POLISCI1
“He Found a Infinite money glitch. Write a lamebook no one will use.”
PLSC1
“All of , other students, and Artificial Intelligence.”
POLSC1

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are widely called easy As , and his paid platform, with the textbook cost as the main friction.

Main concern

Required $130-$160 self-authored e-book and .

What students said

“you have to buy his $140~ textbook to take his class.”
PLSC1
“Really easy class; i got a 99%.”
PLSC1
“It is an easy A and doable in 6 weeks, but you won't learn anything about American government and politics.”
POLSC1000

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and considered easy if and film work.

Open BookOpen NotesTake-Home ExamsFilm Critical ReviewsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and easy overall grading despite essay rubrics.

Open BookOpen NotesTake-HomeCritical Review Essays
“ and easy to pass.”
POLISCI1
“ and open book.”
POLSC1
“All of ”
POLSC1

Online

Online exams and quizzes are generally straightforward and paired with film-based critical reviews on his platform.

Open Book Style QuizzesFilm ReviewsDeadline Strict
“ and the quizzes and .”
POLSC001
“it's an easy A.”
PLSC1
“There are 4 exams (100 pts each), 4 quizzes (50 pts each), 4 Critical Reviews”
POLISCI1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It is an easy A and doable in 6 weeks, but you won't learn anything about American government and politics.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews highlighting the easy-A GE pattern versus textbook cost and content concerns. Credibility rating: High.

💵 Textbook Money Friction

30/100

“Here is the catch—you have to buy his $140~ textbook to take his class.”

🎯 Easy A Factor

84/100

“Really easy class; i got a 99%.”

🎬 Content Style

48/100

“it felt like a film review course on non-political films.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“Easy A but !”

Theme 1

📚 About the Required Book

  • buy his expensive ebook
  • force everyone to buy that book
  • $160 textbook made by him

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Pretty easy class
  • Easy A class
  • and easy to pass

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is chill
  • Very engaging and funny lecturer
  • More of a film class than a poli sci class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

414

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent reviews with highly consistent themes on textbook cost, film focus, and easy grades support a strong credibility judgment.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5169
4 out of 583
3 out of 555
2 out of 546
1 out of 561

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

39

A+ 18 · A 19 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1