AI Rate Professor

Social Science

Eric Oifer

POLIS51 · POL51 · POLSCI51 · POLSC51 · POLISC1 · PLSCPHI51 · PHIL51SOC · POLISCI51 · POLSCI1 · PHILOS51SCHOLAR · PHILO51 · POLSC1000 · POLI51 · PHIL52 · PHIL51 · PHILOS51 · PHILOSOPHY · PHIL51WINTER · POL1 · 261 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
55.77%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want rigorous political philosophy writing practice and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderPoint System PapersCritical Thinking HeavyHarsh FeedbackGet Ready to Read
  • some call him transformative; and demoralizing.
  • Success , and .
  • Expect , and low marks early even with effort.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A , but only with and often after low early scores.

Online reviews emphasize zeros more; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Dense philosophy and political theory with and abstract critical thinking.

Both formats describe challenging content; online winter or short terms feel especially intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

, though missing in-class work can still hurt.

; some online sections still mark mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; many others say run for GPA reasons.

; .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

24/100

, and nitpicky wording penalties dominate student reports.

Format shift

Harshness appears in both formats, with online zeros called out more often.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Weekly papers or topic sentences, long readings, and .

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Some find lectures organized and mind-expanding; .

Format shift

; online is more mixed on teaching tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grade is driven by papers, weekly writing, and a .

Format shift

True for both online and in-person sections.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews split between love for challenging lectures and frustration with .

Main concern

You must .

What students said

“Loved the challenging nature of this course!”
POLSCI51
“THE .”
POLISC1
“He is also a tough grader, but there are and the is optional.”
POLSC1000

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections draw , and discouraging tone, though some still praise growth and responsiveness.

Main concern

Harsh zeros and vague feedback make online sections high-stress for GPA-sensitive students.

What students said

“He loves to give out zeros for your assignments, and gives very .”
PHIL51
“if you are a student dying to transfer and do not want to wreck !”
PLSCPHI51
“ .”
PHILO51

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on harshly graded writing with .

Paper heavyPoints systemOccasional examsOptional final in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses emphasize lectures, papers, and a ; .

Points-based gradingHarsh paper gradingLecture heavyOptional final in some classes
“the is optional.”
POLSC1000
“It is not difficult to get an A, but you should be ready to get low grades even though you put a lot of .”
PHIL51

Online

Online evidence focuses on weekly short papers, three major papers, and .

Weekly short papersThree papersNo tests or quizzes in some sectionsUnclear or harsh written feedback
“ so I if possible.”
PHIL51
“ .”
PHIL51

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“if you are a student dying to transfer and do not want to wreck !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person political philosophy courses. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

24/100

“HE IS THE PICKIEST, MOST PETTY AND HEARTLESS PERSON YOU WILL MEET.”

🧠 Critical Thinking Growth

80/100

“the readings and lectures expanded my knowledge of the world tenfold.”

👍 Split Recommendations

52/100

“hardest class at smc, but most rewarding.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • His lectures manage to summarize complicated systems of thought
  • Just talks the entire class, does not teach at all

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Gives 0s like candy
  • an A in his class is like a 77%
  • Follow his instructions to the letter will still result in being marked wrong

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • One of the
  • Horrible person. Petty, picky
  • patient and

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

261

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across many years and both formats show a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 581
4 out of 578
3 out of 532
2 out of 530
1 out of 541

Course coverage

PHIL5112 reviews
PHILOS51SCHOLAR6 reviews
POLISCI514 reviews
POLSC514 reviews
PHILO513 reviews
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POLSCI513 reviews
PHIL51SOC2 reviews
PHILOS512 reviews
PLSCPHI512 reviews
POL12 reviews
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PHIL51WINTER1 review
PHIL521 review
PHILOSOPHY1 review
POLI511 review
POLIS511 review
POLISC11 review
POLSC10001 review
POLSCI11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 1 · A 27 · A- 1

B range

10

B+ 1 · B 7 · B- 2

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 5 · Not sure yet 2