Douglas Murray

AJ54 · AJ23 · POLSC1 · POL1 · AJ022 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 91.43%
Difficulty: 1.2

The decision

if you need an easy credit and can afford the textbook; do not expect teaching or feedback.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AVideo Summaries Replace TestsExpensive Textbook RequiredMinimal FeedbackStrict Deadlines

Nearly automatic A if you submit video and chapter summaries on time
McGraw Hill ebook or Connect access is effectively required and often costly
Little professor contact or feedback; class is largely self-paced and async

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Submit summaries and ebook work on time and ; grades cluster at A/A+.

Both online and in-person reviews describe near-automatic As if work is turned in.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

, and writing personal opinions, not deep analysis.

Online async and level.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

; a few older or in-person sections still count participation.

Online is almost always optional; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for an easy, low-stress GE credit despite weak communication.

Recommendation strength is high in both formats; online praise centers on async ease.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Meeting paragraph minimums and deadlines routinely yields full points with .

Format shift

Leniency is consistent online and in person.

Workload

Light

78/100

Few assignments overall; many finish weeks early, though reading volume and .

Format shift

Online students emphasize finishing the whole course in days; in-person is similarly light.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

and engaging for many, but interaction and so teaching feels hands-off.

Format shift

Online is pure async; and fun.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade is driven by chapter summaries, video write-ups, and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Similar easy video-summary workload with ; and high A rates.

Main concern

Some sections still force a pricey textbook and one AJ review alleged forced McGraw Hill Connect purchases.

What students said

“this class was an easy A! you do have to buy a textbook for the assignments, but , and .”
AJ23

“Weekly McGraw assignments each 20-35 concepts. Also, 3 videos which you just summarize and write your own opinions 4-5 paragraphs instead of .”
POLSC1

“THIS MAN MAKES YOU DO NOTHIN BESIDES WATCH VIDEOS AND SUMMARIZE THEM...”
AJ022

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Fully async POLSC/AJ , and few graded items; easy A with almost no interaction.

Main concern

Required expensive textbook and if something goes wrong.

What students said

“Online class was completely ASYNC. Very minimal contact with the professor.”
POLSC1

“His class was super easy you could probably finish the whole course in a few days as he posts all of his stuff at the beginning of the semester.”
POLSC1

“Really easy A+. The only downsides are the textbooks and lack of feedback.”
POLSC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly short summaries and opinion paragraphs instead of closed proctored exams.

Video Summary AssessmentsFew Traditional ExamsWriting Opinions for CreditGraded by Few Things

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and light writing rather than hard closed exams.

Video SummariesFew AssignmentsNo Heavy Testing

“ , and . instead of tests you summarize videos”
AJ23

“Even the and writing about your own thoughts on the material learned.”
POL1

Online

Online sections use ebook auto-graded work, discussions, and video summaries with .

Ebook Auto-Graded HWVideo SummariesNo Zoom Required

“instead of and they are worth 100 test points.”
POLSC1

“ and midterms and so do it!”
POLSC1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Submit the work on time, and you will pass. Little to no interaction is needed because , and the expectations are stated plainly in the syllabus.”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews spanning online and , and low interaction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy Credit Machine

93/100

“this class was an easy A! you do have to buy a textbook for the assignments, but , and .”

📚 Textbook Tax

40/100

“He then proceeds to only put assignments that you have to buy the textbook through mcgraw hill connect for. so you have to buy the $100 textbook in order to even complete the class.”

🔇 Ghost Professor

55/100

“ ! . No communication whatsoever.”

👍

90/100

“Coach Murray was the ! His classes we fun and interesting but still educational.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A if you just do the work.
Really easy A+.
As long as you turn in each assignment while utilizing your own thoughts and opinions, you will pass!

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Little to no interaction is needed because
the goat, :D
If you go in person, all you do is watch shows mainly.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Textbooks & Deadlines

He require's a $200+ textbook which is his only downside
Very strict on deadlines and does not work with you.
he does not excuse late work

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

35 detailed reviews spanning 2019-2026 with consistent easy-A and .

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526

4 out of 55

3 out of 50

2 out of 53

1 out of 51

Course coverage

POLSC124 reviews

AJ235 reviews

AJ0222 reviews

AJ542 reviews

POL12 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 10 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1 · B 1 · B- 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Rather not say 1

Douglas Murray

x x if you need an easy credit and can afford the textbook; do not expect teaching or feedback.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Optional

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Easy Credit Machine

📚 Textbook Tax

🔇 Ghost Professor

👍 x x

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

⚠️ About Textbooks & Deadlines

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you need an easy credit and can afford the textbook; do not expect teaching or feedback.

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