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Political Science

Kathleen Collihan

PLOISCI · POLS480 · INTROPOLISCI · POLISCI · POLS310 · POLS301 · POLSC1000 · POLI301 · POLISCI301 · POL301 · IR310 · POL310 · 226 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
94.94%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a highly engaging political science class with and a strong chance at an A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturesClear GradingExtra CreditCaringParticipation Matters
  • Students repeatedly describe her lectures as engaging, funny, and easy to follow.
  • Getting an A is realistic if , and complete the work.
  • The main cost is attendance and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable, but students still , and use quizzes or study guides for exams.

Both formats support an easy-A pattern, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Students say the political science material becomes easy and interesting because and engaging.

Online reviews stress straightforward structure, while content easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

as mandatory or important, and several students say missing class makes success harder.

, while online evidence is mixed between asynchronous work and required participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and effective at making politics interesting.

Both online and recommendation gap.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

, and many A grades point to forgiving grading when students do the work.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, though .

Workload

Light

78/100

Most students describe the workload as manageable, with reading, quizzes, exams, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention reading and discussions, while or manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe her as , and unusually effective at making politics understandable.

Format shift

Both formats support excellent teaching, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

, and exams, with some group projects and assignments mixed in.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams, while and group projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and steady support, with attendance often important.

Main concern

because exams and class participation matter.

What students said

“Super easy class. If you show up to class and do the A.”
POL301
“The only way you can fail this class is if you don't try at all and don't show up.”
POLS301

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, with , and .

Main concern

Online students , and at least one report of proctoring.

What students said

“The class is proctored, but it ; it is not as invasive to one's privacy as I had originally expected.”
POLI301
“Easy A as long as you do the work!”
POL301

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally standard and manageable with quiz or study-guide preparation, but .

Practice QuizzesStudy GuidesExam Proctoring MentionedTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and often prepared through quizzes or study guides, but they do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Study GuidesPractice QuizzesTest Heavy
“Most of the .”
POL301
“ , but fairly easy (use the study guides!)”
POL301

Online

Online reviews mention practice quizzes and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Practice QuizzesExam Proctoring MentionedQuizzes And Exams
“The class is proctored, but it ; it is not as invasive to one's privacy as I had originally expected.”
POLI301
“ .”
POLS301

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She obviously cares about the subjects she teaches and teaches them exceptionally well.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

86/100

“Super easy class. If you show up to class and do the A.”

👍 Recommendation Level

96/100

“Do yourself a favor and take this class.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and very engaging PowerPoint presentations.
  • She makes learning fun.
  • The material and lectures were very engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you try, you can easily get an A.
  • .
  • You have to work to earn an A in this class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She WANTS you to succeed and does everything possible to make that happen.
  • She will answer as many questions as you need.
  • She also cares a lot!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

226

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 detailed reviews from 2021 to 2026 with highly consistent positive patterns across formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5170
4 out of 542
3 out of 57
2 out of 56
1 out of 52

Course coverage

POLS30117 reviews
POL30114 reviews
POL3104 reviews
POLI3013 reviews
POLS3103 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

35

A+ 7 · A 24 · A- 4

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2