Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
56/100Many earn As with readings, citations, and , but harsh citation standards and As.
Online often has open-note elements yet strict proctoring; and notes.
POLS121 · GLST102 · GLBST102 · POL121 · GLST101 · POSCI121 · POLS · POLS101 · 163 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Many earn As with readings, citations, and x x, but harsh citation standards and x x x x As.
Online often has open-note elements yet strict proctoring; x x x x x and notes.
Is the course easy?
Content is college-level politics with substantial reading; not a brain-burner for majors but heavy for casual gen-ed seekers.
GLST sections feel easier than POLS101/121 for many students.
Is attendance flexible?
x x x x x x x x, while online is more flexible but still has scheduled proctored exams.
Online flexibility x x x x x x; in-person attendance is frequently mandatory.
Is this professor recommended?
x x x x x x and organization, tempered by grading and proctoring complaints.
Online x x x x x; in-person leans more positive for engaged students.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
48/100
Clear rubrics and x x help, but citation perfectionism and x x x x x x x.
Format shift
x x x x x x.
Workload
Moderate
42/100
x x x x, and several exams create moderate-to-heavy weekly load without pure busywork.
Format shift
Summer online compresses multiple major assessments into short windows.
Teaching experience
Good
74/100
x x, and often engaging with current events, though some find lectures dry or biased.
Format shift
Online organization is a strength; in-person passion draws strong praise.
Assessment method
Balanced
55/100
Mix of quizzes, discussion posts, essays, and x x x x x x x x exams.
Format shift
Online leans slightly more exam-and-essay; x x x x x x.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
In-person sections feel fast and x x x x x x, but many call her passionate, accommodating, and fair with support materials.
Main concern
x x x and rushed lectures can overwhelm non-majors seeking a light IGETC class.
What students said
“LOTS of reading assignments. You're assigned a good 3-4 at home readings before every class”
“Dr. Haupt is an amazing professor. She provides you all the materials you need to succeed in her class”
“she does give out so x x x and videos throughout the semester.”
Remote format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
Online students like clear Canvas structure and current politics content, but x x x x x x, and proctored exams.
Main concern
x x and piled end-of-term assessments plus citation nitpicking.
What students said
“x x x x. Study a little, pay attention to citations in x x x and then it's an easy A.”
“x x x x x but not the x x x”
“online course requires use of proctorio, which is a massive invasion of privacy.”
Exam style
x x x x x x x x x and stacked major assessments, despite occasional open-note policies.
Assessment risk
Strict
38/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
x x x x x and short essays with study guides or quiz recycling; reviews do not clearly prove Lockdown use in the classroom.
“x x x x x x and short essays questions which in my opinion are more about based on memorization.”
“The questions on the x x x x as x x x x x.”
Many online reviews explicitly report Proctorio or Lockdown Browser proctoring; some say open notes while x x x x x.
“x x x x x but not the x x x”
“online course requires use of proctorio, which is a massive invasion of privacy.”
“x x x x.”
“x x x x.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“One of x x x x x! She keeps the course material updated with current events, which makes it more interesting.”
“Dr. Haupt is an amazing professor. She provides you all the materials you need to succeed in her class and is always willing to assist students.”
“LOTS of reading assignments. You're assigned a good 3-4 at home readings before every class”
“online course requires use of proctorio, which is a massive invasion of privacy.”
“x x x x x x!”
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Data context
Analysis sample
50
Recent reviews read by the AI
163
Lifetime ratings
87/100
Evidence confidence
Fifty reviews with strong online sample and multi-year x x x x x x x, and proctoring.
Inside 50 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
48 reported outcomes
A+ 4 · A 21 · A- 4
B+ 5 · B 4 · B- 2
C+ 2 · C 2
No reported values
F 1
Not sure yet 3