Manoutchehr Eskandari-Qajar

POLI101 · POLIS131 · POL101 · POLS131 · COMP131 · POLS132 · POL132 · POLI132 · POLS81908 · POL131 · POLI131 · POLS101 · 265 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 48/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 42.86%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you are a serious poli-sci student ready for tough grading; if you can.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing ExpertHarsh Format GraderHeavy Reading and PapersBrilliant In PersonWeak Online Presence

, and life-changing; many non-majors and online students call him harsh and unhelpful.
and can zero complete work for submission or structure issues.
Workload is reading-heavy with papers, discussions, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

As and high grades exist, but harsh format deductions, timed quizzes, and free.

Online often fails people on format and self-study; in-person rewards serious effort and office hours but still grades hard.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

, and difficult timed assessments keep intellectual load high.

Both formats report heavy reading; and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections require attendance and participation; many but strict due dates.

Online is often attendance-optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Roughly half love him as transformative for majors; .

; online recommendations are mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

Repeated tough-grader tags, zeros for , and uncompromising late policies.

Format shift

Harshness appears online and in person; format zeros are especially common online.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

and finals, weekly discussions or timed quizzes.

Format shift

Online stacks papers and ; and participation.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Expert, sometimes hilarious in-person lecturer versus aloof online experience with typed notes and low support.

Format shift

; online teaching presence is widely criticized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Timed quizzes and large papers often dominate; graded by few high-stakes items rather than many small assignments.

Format shift

Online leans papers plus timed quizzes; and a large research paper.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

enthusiasts praise legendary lectures and growth; critics cite arrogance, impossible tests, and .

Main concern

and picky grading can tank grades even for strong students.

What students said

“Dr. Eskandari made a massive impact on my life just through one class.”
POLS132

“This man is absolutely brilliant and is the . His classes are tough, but if you're willing to put the work in...”
POL101

“He gave me a zero on a complete, well written, and format.”
POL101

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

typed lectures, self-teaching, busywork, harsh or , and little support.

Main concern

Minimal teaching presence online combined with harsh format penalties and .

What students said

“online he absolutely sucks. He has ruined any passion I had for politics.”
POLS131

“I taught myself everything throughout this course. but will grade you harshly if you don't meet his ambiguous standards.”
POLS132

“I got a B because I submitted a . He gave me a zero for the assignment.”
POL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are high-stakes and unforgiving, with timed multi-question quizzes and large essays graded pickily.

Timed QuizzesLong PapersFormat StrictTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and strict paper standards; some call tests nearly impossible.

Tough Timed Tests10 Page Research PaperLecture-Based QuizzesParticipation Required

“the , and and these are the only thing that your grade depends upon aside from a 10 page research paper.”
POLS101

“He gave me a zero on a complete, well written, and format.”
POL101

Online

Online reviews describe timed 50-question quizzes, long paper finals, and zeros for wrong .

Timed Quizzes10-12 Page FinalsFormat ZerosSelf-Taught

“the 50 question 50 minute quiz is almost impossible to ace”
POLI131

“4 page midterm and 12 page final”
POL132

“I got a B because I submitted a . He gave me a zero for the assignment.”
POL101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Here's the truth. This man is absolutely brilliant and is the . His classes are tough, but if you're willing to put the work in, not only will you do well in the class, but you'll have an enlightened and expanded world view.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (20 online, 30 in person), highlighting polar excellence in person versus harsh online and . Credibility rating: High.

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22/100

“I'd get 70/100 marked down only due to "improper" submission. No 2nd chances.”

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70/100

“By far the . I wish I had taken more classes with him.”

💻 Online Teaching Collapse

25/100

“he didn't even teach; he just sent out an and we taught ourselves essentially.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are funny, engaging, informative, and all around interesting.
Teaching methods very outdated, just monologues, the star of the show.
His online class is a waste of my time. And his lectures suck too, they're just typed out.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

He is extremely picky with grading and if you do one thing wrong on the discussions he will give you a 0.
It's an easy A class but if you think Polysci is something you're interested in.
You can study for hours and still not receive an A .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Very condescending.
He cares deeply about the world and those students looking to pursue a career within Poli Sci.
He was uncompromising, aloof, and showed little or no regard for his students success.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with strong , and consistent polar themes on harsh grading versus expert lectures.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 11 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

C 2

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Rather not say 1

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