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Political Science

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BLACKPERSPEC · BLAS140A · HIT116 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want deep African/American history content and can self-manage a disorganized class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate LecturerDisorganizedKnowledgeableNot Easy AUnique Fieldwork
  • Deep subject passion and primary-source lectures excite serious history students.
  • Organization, Canvas setup, and .
  • Not an easy A; and students must track grades carefully.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

Students say forget an easy A; you must track grades, present early, and prepare for a tough or .

All evidence is from In person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is rich and sometimes hard, but difficulty ratings vary; challenge is more structure than pure content.

All evidence is from In person reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

; overall policy is inconsistent.

All evidence is from In person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Passion and life-changing content win fans, but disorganization and boundary concerns push others away.

All evidence is from In person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

Not framed as a free A; students who engage can earn high marks but must self-track.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

52/100

Presentations, research, and a .

Format shift

All workload comments are In person.

Teaching experience

Good

62/100

Passionate detailed lectures and primary sources shine; tech/setup and clarity lag.

Format shift

All teaching comments are In person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Presentations, research tasks, and a .

Format shift

All assessment comments are In person.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and life-changing lectures, offset by disorganization, odd requirements, and one recent Canvas/tech complaint.

Main concern

, and nonstandard logistics like research at his house.

What students said

“This class will change your life!!”
BLAS140A
“this class is random and disorganized so keep track of your grade”
BLAS140A
“does not know how to operate a computer, nor setup a class on Canvas.”
BLAS140A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, though some say students write many final questions.

Student-Written Final QuestionsMemorization Heavy FinalPresentations

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; sometimes students help write questions; not clearly open-book.

Memorization Heavy FinalStudent-Written Final Questions
“be prepared for the most screwy and case.”
BLAS140A
“he lets the students write most of the questions for the .”
BLAS140A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class will change your life!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 In person reviews, highlighting passion, organization, and grade effort. Credibility rating: Medium.

🔥 Passion & Content

62/100

“He is very passionate in his presenting of it.”

🗂️ Organization Risk

40/100

“this class is random and disorganized so keep track of your grade”

🚫 Not Easy A

35/100

“Looking for an easy A... forget it.”

🤔

55/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are detailed and often accompanied with visual presentations of primary source documents.
  • He's passionate and has a lifetime of experience to share.
  • Great teacher, only for serious students who have an interest in history of america and africa.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Looking for an easy A... forget it.
  • keep track of your grade, do your presentations before anyone else
  • be prepared for the most screwy and

Theme 3

⚠️ About Logistics

  • requires that you go to his house, on your own time, to do research.
  • does not know how to operate a computer, nor setup a class on Canvas.
  • He also calls students.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Seven mostly older In person reviews plus one 2025 tech complaint; themes of passion vs chaos are consistent.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

BLAS140A5 reviews
BLACKPERSPEC1 review
HIT1161 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Not sure yet 1