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Political Science

Pam Van Zwaluwenburg

POLSC001 · POLSC4 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
80/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
85%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take POLSC001 if you will keep up with and writing; expect a fair A for .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExpectationsReading HeavyCurrent Events FocusEssay and Exam MixCaring but Direct
  • Most students recommend her and report A/A+ with and current-events content.
  • weekly reading, discussions, worksheets, and .
  • A , but grades still skew high.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Grade distribution is almost all A/A+ when students do the weekly work, even when material or exams feel demanding.

Both formats report high grades; online notes and lengthy but open worksheets.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Reading and writing load is steady and , so content is not free-ride easy.

Online summer terms feel more accelerated; and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

40/100

; a few older comments say role is taken but work is online.

In-person attendance is emphasized more; some .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

85/100

About 85% , and strong A rates for consistent work.

Recommendation holds in both formats despite a few strong negative outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Often fair and , but and essay strictness appear regularly.

Format shift

and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly discussions, worksheets, reading, and papers are consistent; summer acceleration makes the load heavier.

Format shift

Both formats mention lots of homework and reading.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and current-issue teaching are common; minority complaints about emails or engagement drag the average down.

Format shift

; online praises organization and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of discussions, worksheets, quizzes, research papers, and multi-choice plus essay exams.

Format shift

and essay exam items most clearly.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

as interesting and , though some call the class work-heavy or monotone.

Main concern

Volume of homework and ; a couple of harsh outlier reviews exist.

What students said

“Clear Grading Criteria, Organized Assignments, ”
POLSC001
“One of . Her lectures were interesting and the .”
POLSC001
“A bunch of work”
POLSC001

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online , and essay-style exams; usually clear and doable if you stay organized.

Main concern

and occasional tough or .

What students said

“Great professor, very nice and fair with the work load you receive. No late work is taken but you are given plenty of time ”
POLSC001
“Took this course online. ! all fairly easy and .”
POLSC001
“It's very difficult to contact her, and I mean what's difficult is trying to read her emails.”
POLSC001

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; exams and essays require knowing the material rather than pure Quizlet guessing.

Multiple-choice quizzesEssay exam questionsResearch paperQuiz retakesOpen-ended worksheets

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention weekly reading, discussions, small tests, and homework more than proctoring details; .

Weekly testsDiscussionsHomeworkLecture heavy
“There is a lot of reading, 2 discussions and a small 10 question test every week.”
POLSC001
“the .”
POLSC001

Online

weekly discussions and worksheets, simple quizzes with retakes, 3 exams with multiple choice plus 1-2 essays, and usually one paper.

DiscussionsWorksheetsQuiz retakesMC plus essay examsResearch paper
“3 exams multiple choice with 1-2 essay questions (all fairly simple if you do your worksheets). 1 paper”
POLSC001
“There are !”
POLSC001
“You actually have to know the material; not a 'Quizlet' class.”
POLSC001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great professor, very nice and fair with the work load you receive. No late work is taken but you are given plenty of time ”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews (14 online, 9 in person), balancing high A rates with and writing load. Credibility rating: High.

🎯

78/100

“Great experience with . Discussions and ”

📚 Steady Workload

48/100

“There was a lot of , but I took this course in the summer so everything was accelerated.”

🅰️ High Grade Path

80/100

“Do the and you'll get an A.”

⚠️ Communication Friction

35/100

“the way she spoke in emails was extremely unprofessional, messy and condescending.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Understandable lectures (1hour+ average)
  • She wants you to understand and helps you do so
  • Her lectures were interesting

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • was an easy A
  • She grades tough
  • not a 'Quizlet' class

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • !
  • Lots of reading and
  • A bunch of work

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

23 reviews with both online and , and mostly consistent A-rate plus recommendation patterns.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

POLSC00122 reviews
POLSC41 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 11

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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