Carol Alen

POLS6535 · POLS2499 · POLS2496 · POLS7769 · POLS1A · POLISCI1 · POLSCI · POLY1 · POLYSCI1 · POLISCI · POLS1 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
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Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you will do the reading and want a real political science course; skip if you want an easy A with little work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate about politicsReading is mandatoryFair but hard testsBalanced debatesNo hand-holding

Students must do the reading and participate; success is effort-driven not automatic.
Most praise her passion, balance, and willingness to help when students seek her out.
A , and tone too opinionated.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A requires consistent reading and solid test performance; few graded items make recovery hard.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard intro poli sci made livelier by discussion, but concepts and .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

68/100

Most students recommend her for passion and learning, with a .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Many call her fair, but and few graded items leave little cushion.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Reading is required and central; as overwhelming.

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Strong majority praise passion, balance, and clarity; a few report off-topic stories and disorganization.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades hinge on a few tests plus presentations or .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and self-advocacy; lectures can wander but many leave more interested in government.

Main concern

Hard or if you do not keep up with the book.

What students said

“You MUST do the reading, and put in effort to do well.”
POLS1

“ . I found that she is a very fair teacher.”
POLS1

“The key to success in this class is to DO THE .”
POLISCI

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Typically a small number of closed-note tests drawn from readings, with mixed reports on difficulty.

Few testsBook-based questionsNo notesHard for some

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes closed-note; some call them easy and others hard.

No notesBook-based testsFew exams

“ .”
POLS1

“ . Very interesting lectures and projects. But I got screwed with the tests.”
POLS1A

“3 Tests are direct from book little tough, debate thing is easy.”
POLS1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . If you apply yourself and don't expect to be babysat, you'll be fine.”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2010, weighing praise for and organization complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Carol is a wonderful teacher She extremely passionate and is here for the students”

📖 Reading Requirement

40/100

“You MUST do the reading, and put in effort to do well.”

👍 Overall Recommendation

68/100

“ . She's great.”

📝 Test Pressure

42/100

“ . Very interesting lectures and projects. But I got screwed with the tests.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She openly discussed both sides of every issue
She really wants you to be interested
She is a very helpful and caring person

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

You MUST do the reading
and a debate

Theme 3

⚠️ About Criticisms

She vears off onto her own stories
Very opinionated
Class is boring and not completely factual

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

but detailed comments; ages and missing grades lower confidence.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Carol Alen

x x if you will do the reading and want a real political science course; skip if you want an easy A with little work.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

📖 Reading Requirement

👍 Overall Recommendation

📝 Test Pressure

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Criticisms

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if you will do the reading and want a real political science course; skip if you want an easy A with little work.