AI Rate Professor

Ethnic Studies

Jason Seals

ETHST20 · ETHST21 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Use him for a low-stress GE in person if you can tolerate cancellations and strong personal viewpoints; if .

Best fit · Easy A HunterLecture Heavy Ethnic StudiesFrequent Class CancellationsEasy Grade if You Show UpAgenda-Driven ContentSlow Online Grading
  • as thoughtful and easy grade-wise if you show up and .
  • Many students report frequent last-minute cancellations and thin syllabus coverage.
  • Online sections draw , and vague writing prompts.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students report As for , and putting effort; .

Both formats call the class easy; online is easy but chaotic, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Workload is mostly readings, quizzes, and , though mental challenge of ideas is noted.

Online and volume as the main load.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others do not, and frequent cancellations undercut enforcement.

; online is frequently optional or unclear.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About six in ; fans praise learning and ease while others reject bias, absence, and online neglect.

In-person leans more recommendable; online recommendations are weaker due to communication failures.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

Effort-based grades, automatic 100s on some work, and few high-stakes tests are common, though some feel underscored.

Format shift

Online leniency coexists with delayed grades; notes.

Workload

Light

70/100

Typical week is a reading, short quiz or discussion, and occasional longer response; .

Format shift

Online writing can feel repetitive and wordy; in-person workload stays light when class is not canceled.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Engaging thoughtful lectures when present, undercut by cancellations, uneven communication, and polarizing framing.

Format shift

; online teaching presence is often described as absent.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and written responses more than formal exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and frustration over cancellations, bias claims, and uneven strictness.

Main concern

Frequent cancellations and strong personal viewpoints can dominate class time.

What students said

“VERY easy to pass if you pay attention and go to like 70% of lectures. grades on effort, not content.”
ETHST21
“sometimes he does cancel class in short notice and often.”
ETHST20
“he does believe in a lot of conspiracy theories and presents them as fact.”
ETHST21

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students describe long readings, open-ended writing, and an easy A if you submit work, but also absence, months-late grades, and .

Main concern

Slow or and almost no instructor presence make online isolating.

What students said

“Professor took months to grade, and , and sometimes even self-contradictory.”
ETHST20
“It's an easy A if you put effort in all the assignments.”
ETHST20
“he also doesn't grade for months; It makes it hard to know your grade.”
ETHST20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and writing rather than strict proctored exams.

Reading QuizzesDiscussion PostsFew or No Formal ExamsEffort-Based Grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and grade discussions, participation, and simple finals or none at all.

No In-Class Quizzes/TestsDiscussion HeavyEffort Over Content
“He gave no in class quizzes/tests.”
ETHST20
“grades on effort, not content.”
ETHST21

Online

Online assessment centers on readings and open-ended writing with .

Reading QuizzesOpen-Ended WritingSlow Grading
“ grade, so effort mattered.”
ETHST20
“ , and sometimes even self-contradictory.”
ETHST20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great guy if you just wanna wipe out a if ethnic studies is your passion.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 and weak online support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“he's a and an amazing speaker.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

55/100

“ , if at all”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

82/100

“VERY easy to pass if you pay attention and go to like 70% of lectures.”

⚠️ Reliability Issues

35/100

“Out of 14 classes, I think he didn't show up to 5/6 of them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • A very good instructor who will challenge your thinking on almost everything.
  • Whether you like it or not, you will learn a lot by end of the class.
  • sometimes his opinions show more over the lesson.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the class was pretty easy grade wise but harder mentally.
  • pretty easy class.
  • ... I deserved that A.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • He , but he also doesn't grade for months.
  • Never *once* did he answer any messages I sent him.
  • completely absent, didn't grade a thing for over 2 months.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four recent reviews across ETHST20/21 online and in person show consistent patterns on ease, cancellations, and .

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 58
3 out of 57
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

ETHST2017 reviews
ETHST217 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 5 · A 9

B range

6

B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2