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Ethnic Studies

Daniel Topete

ETS1 · HIS31 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you can follow MLA/citation rules perfectly and ; otherwise look elsewhere.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHarsh MLA gradingPodcast-heavyPolarizingGroup projectsTough grader
  • tiny MLA errors can mean a zero.
  • Workload is light (weekly posts/podcasts/group work) but many find his podcasts boring and .
  • some call him easy and chill; others call him sleazy and unapproachable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many report easy As from light weekly work, but content difficulty.

Online leans easier for busy students; in and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is generally light with readings, discussion posts, and .

Both formats describe light content; online students especially call podcasts boring more than hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Many sections list attendance not mandatory or preferred, but .

Online is mostly optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

and comments split hard between easy chill class and .

Positive take-again notes appear in both formats; the .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

28/100

Students repeatedly report zeros for MLA/citation or format slips and .

Format shift

Citation-zero complaints dominate online; format and .

Workload

Light

72/100

Typically one weekly assignment, readings/videos, occasional essays, and a .

Format shift

Both formats describe light load; online stress podcasts and remote group work more.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Some find him passionate and clear; many say podcasts are dull, feedback is just go to office hours, and .

Format shift

Online leans more podcast-criticism; in person includes more unapproachable and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades center on discussion posts, readings, citations, group projects, and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly assignments and no tests; in person adds group midterms and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some get easy As with flexible , and unapproachable behavior.

Main concern

Strict zeros for format issues, syllabus/due-date disputes, and reports of being unapproachable.

What students said

“Super easy A, as long as you try a little bit on the .”
ETS-1
“Hands down the .”
ETS-1
“This guy gave me a zero on an assignment because I didn't use a table for it.”
ETS-1

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online is light on work but heavy on his podcasts and ; grades often hinge on citations and can feel arbitrary.

Main concern

Harsh zeros for MLA/work-cited mistakes and boring required podcasts with .

What students said

“you can write nonsense get 100 if work cited it right”
ETS-1
“If you're a !”
ETS-1
“the podcast ruined the class”
ETS-1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Most sections grade on weekly work and projects; .

Few or no traditional examsGroup midterm/projectAssignment and discussion based

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person often uses a and assignments rather than strict closed-book exams; .

Group midtermProject-based finalLimited traditional exams
“The , but it's a , so the work is divided pretty equally.”
ETS-1

Online

Online reviews emphasize no test exams and .

No test examsCompletion-based gradingWeekly assignments
“Professor , and grades mainly on the completion of your work.”
ETS-1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“bros ridiculous, I haven't learned a single thing about ethnic studies and all we have done is analyze HIS OWN podcast and do citations.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (13 online, 13 in , and split recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

28/100

“Will flat out give you a zero for having your work cited wrong...”

🎧 Podcast-Heavy Course

35/100

“as everyone else said he uses his own podcast for required assignments.”

🟢 Easy If You Follow Rules

72/100

“Just follow the instructions on the homeworks and you'll have an A without a doubt.”

👎 Polarized Reputation

46/100

“ if it was the last professor in the world 0/10.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This professor was awesome! He delivered the material great and provided feedback.
  • Just listen to his podcast, lol… Hands down the .
  • super chill guy.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Super easy A, as long as you try a little bit on the .
  • you mess up once and you get a 0.
  • you can write nonsense get 100 if work cited it right

Theme 3

📚 About Workload & Format

  • Very light in terms of work.
  • you have to watch his podcasts and complete a group project with online students who you don't meet.
  • If you're a !

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

26 detailed recent reviews split evenly online/in person with consistent themes on MLA harshness, podcasts, and polarizing quality.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 510

Course coverage

ETS-120 reviews
HIS-316 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 13

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4