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Political Science

Alexis Hanson

POLS1 · POLS18 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
70.37%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take her if and fair growth, but plan for and strict essay standards.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesTough graderGet ready to readCaringLecture heavy
  • and options
  • Reading-heavy workload and
  • Most students would take her again despite mixed online toughness

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many students earn As with steady work and , but and heavy reading block free As.

; in person often allows note cards and study guides.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

, but and content volume keep it from feeling easy.

; online adds video lectures and discussion posts.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

42/100

and mixed online, with participation expected.

; online is frequently optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Most students praise lectures and care, while a minority warn about workload and .

Recommendation is stronger in recent in-person comments than some older online complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Clear criteria and feedback help, but and .

Format shift

Online essays draw more harsh-grader .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Weekly reading, quizzes, discussions, and load.

Format shift

Online stacks videos plus textbook; in person is lecture and .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students , and caring despite occasional dry or monotone notes.

Format shift

In-person praise is more consistent; online includes both inspirational and boring reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of quizzes, discussions, papers, midterms, and .

Format shift

Online leans on discussion posts and ; in .

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

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Lecture-heavy in-person classes with , and strong student rapport; still reading intensive and often a .

Main concern

and and exams if you only skim notes.

What students said

“ and all test material comes straight from notes.”
POLS1
“we were allowed a note card (front and back) for exams. but as long as I set some time aside I could get it done.”
POLS1
“Professor Hanson is hands down the .”
POLS18

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and mixed exam feedback; caring support but heavy reading and some harsh essay grades.

Main concern

and reading plus video load piles up.

What students said

“ and keep up to date. Offered at the end of semester.”
POLS1
“Overwhelming amount of , and .”
POLS1
“ , and an essay in the mid-second quarter, with about 3 weeks to work on it.”
POLS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and essays; study guides and occasional note cards soften difficulty.

Study guidesNote card allowedMultiple choice plus essayTimed essayLecture-based tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

note card, and draw mainly from lectures; reviews do not clearly prove open-book policy.

Study guidesNote card allowedLecture-based testsTimed essay
“we were allowed a note card (front and back) for exams.”
POLS1
“There were only 3 papers that were clearly laid out and 3 exams that are easy if you attend lectures.”
POLS1
“none of the . There were 3 and they all included a timed essay.”
POLS1

Online

Online exams often include multiple choice, short responses, and longer essays with .

Multiple choiceShort responsesEssay portionGood feedback on essays
“ , and an essay in the mid-second quarter, with about 3 weeks to work on it.”
POLS1
“Never got a C or .”
POLS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Hanson isn't an easy professor, but that's because she puts a lot of care and intellect into her work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Taken Professor Hanson 2 times in the past year and she's an amazing professor who clearly communicates to class”

👍 Recommendation Rate

70/100

“ doing well.”

📚 Workload Reality

42/100

“ and get ready to read a lot.”

⚖️

48/100

“She is a bit of a but not unreasonable”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures who clearly communicates to class
  • She lectures very well, but you do have to keep up with the work

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an but felt grades were fair
  • It's impossible to get an A in this class
  • You'll pass if you do the work and there is not much anyway

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She cares about her students and wants to see them be successful
  • Feel free to reach out to the professor if you ever have any issues

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across online and in-person formats from 2020-2026 show consistent themes of , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 59
1 out of 57

Course coverage

POLS138 reviews
POLS1812 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 2 · A 23 · A- 2

B range

18

B+ 5 · B 12 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1