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Political Science

Parissa Clark

POL2H · POLSCI1 · POL21 · POL2 · POL1 · POL148575 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

and papers, and you should learn a lot and finish with a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring & passionate lecturerReading and paper heavyClear rubrics & extensionsFree materials oftenEasy A with effort
  • Students widely praise her passion, care, and interesting political science lectures.
  • Workload centers on readings, quizzes, and .
  • A small minority dislike perceived political bias or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many A/A+ grades with , and effort-based papers/quizzes; minimal effort alone is not enough.

Easy-A claims appear in both online and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Concepts are approachable and lectures engaging, but reading and .

; online modules can feel easier to pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections mandate attendance or participation while many online and as optional with recordings.

Online is generally more flexible; in-person often expects presence and discussion.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly 89% take-again rate and workload complaints.

Strong recommendations in both formats; person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and high A rates show lenient-to-fair grading with some tough-paper moments.

Format shift

Online has a few tough-grader outliers; harshly.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Regular readings, short responses, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats report reading/paper load; online modules every 1-2 weeks feel more paced.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Passion, interesting lectures, care for students, and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person; a few online notes cite weaker communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

pure high-stakes sit-down testing.

Format shift

; some online finals reuse quiz concepts or presentation formats.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students highlight caring lectures, discussion-heavy classes, free materials, and fair grades if you participate and .

Main concern

and occasional complaints about political bias or .

What students said

“Dr.Clark was one of the , and helps students with whatever they need.”
POL21
“She doesnt grade harshly, and the lectures are so interesting.”
POL21
“Be ready to READ READ READ.”
POL21

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students mostly report modular , and an easy A if they never miss deadlines.

Main concern

A few online reviews complain about little feedback, rigid quiz makeup rules, or .

What students said

“Super easy A!!”
POL1
“Class is easy but does require some work.”
POL2
“Maybe she just isn't too great online. ”
POL1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and projects rather than harsh closed-book proctoring.

Quiz questions from slides/lecturesPapers and projectsModule-based quizzesOccasional guaranteed-A final claims

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals track lectures and readings; papers and discussion matter, with one report of a guaranteed A on the final.

Lecture-based quizzesMultiple papersDiscussion participationFinal exam/project
“She gives you a guaranteed A on the final and has all her modules spaced out correctly.”
POL21
“ and readings.”
POL21

Online

Online , and often a final exam or presentation with no reported lockdown tools.

Module quizzesShort papersFinal exam or PowerPoint finalNo proctoring mentioned
“midterm is an easy essay and a presentation format”
POL1
“The .”
POL2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She seems like a professor that wants students to succeed to their fullest. She makes Politics interesting and fun.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting care, lecture quality, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“One of the . . Clark.”

❤️ Student Care

93/100

“The most caring and helpful professor I ever had”

📈 Easy A With Work

82/100

“Super easy A!!”

📚 Reading & Papers

50/100

“Be ready to READ READ READ. Lots of ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures are super interesting and leaves you eager for more
  • She truly teaches with passion
  • She's funny and really, really sweet

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy class if you put in effort
  • She doesnt grade harshly
  • and listens very intently

Theme 3

⚠️ About Bias & Fit

  • she is so painfully liberal
  • Clark is an obvious left
  • I don't really think I learned anything, but I got an A!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across online and and recent coverage yield high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

32

A+ 8 · A 23 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 7

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1