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Political Science

Cirian Villavicencio

POLSC · POLSC01 · POLSC001 · POISCI1 · POLSC1 · POLSC006 · POLISC1 · 293 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
92.22%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you keep up with readings and lectures; easy A with consistent effort and lots of .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesExtra CreditGet Ready To ReadClear Grading CriteriaPassionate
  • and weekly McGraw Hill work but grades and make an A attainable
  • Structured online and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students call it an easy A if you do readings, modules, and grab ; effort still required but .

Online reviews emphasize easy A with ; in-person still fair if you attend and complete work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro poli-sci concepts are clear and well taught, but .

; online often feels smoother with flexible pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; online attendance is frequently optional with recorded lectures.

Online is more flexible; in-person students stress showing up for deep lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Overwhelming praise for passion, clarity, and support; .

Strong recommendations in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and homework often full credit if completed.

Format shift

Online students especially note easy grading and late-work flexibility.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Lots of reading, weekly modules, research briefs, and exams; manageable if scheduled, heavy if overloaded.

Format shift

In-person first weeks and online McGraw Hill volume are the main load drivers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and real government experience students love.

Format shift

Consistently excellent across online and in-person.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of SmartBook chapters, research briefs, weekly work, and about four unit exams; .

Format shift

Similar structure online and in person.

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 Beginner Friendly

In-person lectures are energetic and note-heavy with , and strong encouragement to attend.

Main concern

Heavy early-week workload and reading; some find the time demand high with a full course load or job.

What students said

“Dr V. Is amazing and class.”
POLSC
“Get ready to read and and you will get an A !”
POLISC1
“Good luck finding success in this class if you have anything going on outside of this course.”
POISCI1

Remote format

Online

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections use weekly modules, pre-recorded lectures, SmartBook/McGraw Hill work, research briefs, and .

Main concern

Required pricey textbook and ; .

What students said

“If you keep up with the material it's an easy A! !”
POLSC1
“He gives . Gives tons of to get you over 50 points of extra credit.”
POLISC1
“Class was well structured, every week we were notified of what was expected of us and when items were due.”
POLSC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are studyable from lectures and prep materials; online often allows multiple days; overall student-friendly when prepared.

Multi-Day Online ExamsQuizlet-Aligned QuestionsExam Prep FoldersHint Hints In LecturesNo Final Often

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes; structure includes multiple unit exams and research briefs.

Lecture Hints On ExamsUnit ExamsResearch BriefsNote-Taking Heavy
“he empathizes + gives out hints for the exams.”
POLISC1
“There is .”
71030

Online

Online exams often open for several days with prep folders and quizlet-aligned questions; .

Multi-Day Exam WindowExam Prep FoldersQuizlet QuestionsClear Criteria
“He gives .”
POLISC1
“ !!!!”
POLISC1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you keep up with the material it's an easy A! !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (32 online, 18 in person), highlighting passion, structure, and reading load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Dr. V is one of the . He is incredibly passionate about government...”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“Dr V. Is amazing and class.”

📚 Workload Reality

45/100

“It's a lot of work and . The but it's not too hard.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • when I watch his lectures I feel as though I'm having a conversation instead of a class
  • !!!
  • His lectures are also great and his hint hints are 100% ALWAYS on the exams

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is an as long as you do all the work in accordance with the rubric.
  • super easy professor, if you need to take
  • homework is guaranteed 100% and tests and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He really cares about his students.
  • .
  • and gave me an extension.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

293

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed recent reviews across online and and structure.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5253
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 7 · A 27 · A- 2

B range

9

B+ 3 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1