Alix Ziff

GMST101 · PSCI180 · IR213 · POLISCI110 · GLST101 · POL100 · GS101 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 93.18%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Must-take for Political Science or Global Studies GE if , and engage.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesCaringNo textbookGroup projectsGraded by few things

and IR topics accessible
Light workload with few graded items, no textbook, and manageable exams if you attend
Near-universal recommendation with rare online setup complaints

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

High A rates, few graded items, and and notes make an A very attainable.

; some online notes mention stricter quiz grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Ideas can be complex, but she simplifies with examples so .

In-person emphasizes clarity; one online review found modules .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

94/100

Overwhelming enthusiasm and about 93 percent would take again, with .

In-person love is near-unanimous; online has a few weaker outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

; and clear criteria appear often.

Format shift

; in-person is mostly fair-lenient.

Workload

Light

84/100

, and a group project or case studies.

Format shift

; some online weeks feel word-heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students rave about passion, clarity, care, and real-world UN/global experience.

Format shift

In-person excellence is dominant; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

studies, and participation.

Format shift

Online often uses quizzes, case studies, and a paper; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

: engaging lectures, caring support, easy path with notes and participation.

Main concern

Attendance and note-taking matter; .

What students said

“The .”
PSCI180

“For the sake of .”
GLST101

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

short lecture videos and and tougher grading for others.

Main concern

and dense weekly writing in weaker online setups.

What students said

“There is no textbook, she lectures in short, easy to understand videos.”
POLISCI110

“ and not concise.”
GLST101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are doable if , and use her study guides or in-class hints.

Multiple choice plus essayStudy guidesLecture-alignedManageable with notes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals mix MC and essay and stay manageable with attendance and notes.

Multiple choice with essayStudy guideLecture-basedGroup final project in some sections

“You'll have a , and likewise for the final as well. Really manageable.”
POLISCI110

“Use the study guide for midterm and final and you will get an A”
GLST101

Online

Online tests and quizzes track Canvas modules and short lecture videos; some find term volume high.

Module-related quizzes and testsShort lecture videosOne essay plus midterm and final

“Quizzes and .”
PSCI180

“ , and a final. Alot of terms to memorize.”
POLISCI110

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“For the sake of .”
Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews (5 online, 39 in person), , and rare online friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Alix Ziff is by far the most amazing professor I have ever had.”

👍

94/100

“ AND GLOBAL STUDIES SHE IS THE BEST”

📗 Easy Path

86/100

“As long as you show up to class and .”

❤️ Student Care

92/100

“she truly cares for her students and is very accommodating to international students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Thoughtful lectures and intriguing conversations.
She makes the most complicated topics seem like a walk in the park.
lectures are very eye opening

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

and a .
so if you come to class and ... you'll do well.
There are , so make sure to show up and .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

super chill with you both as a student and as a friend.
extra mile with all her students
She is truly a hidden gem.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

44 detailed reviews from 2018-2025 with highly consistent praise and broad course coverage.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537

4 out of 53

3 out of 52

2 out of 50

1 out of 52

Course coverage

GLST10122 reviews

POLISCI1107 reviews

PSCI1805 reviews

IR2134 reviews

POL1003 reviews

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GS1012 reviews

GMST1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 21 · A- 4

B range

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2

Alix Ziff

Must-take for Political Science or Global Studies GE if x x x x x, and engage.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 x x

📗 Easy Path

❤️ Student Care

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Must-take for Political Science or Global Studies GE if , and engage.

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