AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Peter Mathews

POLISCI100 · 100C · POCS100 · POSC101 · POSC120 · POLSCI · POSC100 · POSC100C · POLSC100C · 226 lifetime ratings

AI rating
73/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
62.12%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a low-stress political science grade and can tolerate long opinion-heavy lectures.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A structureLecture heavyExtra credit availablePolitically opinionatedMixed teaching reception
  • Students widely agree the class is easy to pass and often easy to earn an A in because of , and .
  • Teaching reviews are polarized, with some students finding him inspiring and .
  • The course often depends on reading his book or packets and performing on a small number of exams and papers.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

The class is repeatedly described as an easy A because there is , and a small number of graded items.

Both formats support an easy A, but can be easy even when lectures feel unhelpful.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The course content is usually basic and manageable, but , and lecture-heavy delivery can make it feel tedious or confusing.

Online reviews present the course as easier and clearer, while lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Some students say , while others say they skipped often and still passed.

Online evidence includes Zoom attendance expectations, while in-person reviews conflict between attendance being optional and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

, but many students hesitate because of lecture style, political tone, and textbook dependence.

Online reviews are more favorable overall, while and strong dislike.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Grades are helped , and few assignments.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, with in-person reviews giving many examples of skipped classes, , and easy A outcomes.

Workload

Light

84/100

Most reviews describe little or , and reading as the main recurring workload.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more Cengage reading, while and few graded items.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Some students find him caring and inspiring, but many describe lectures as .

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is more positive, while and often more critical.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment is usually built around tests or , and occasional .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams and a testing.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

easy grade but often criticizing lecture style, political bias, and textbook dependence.

Main concern

Many students find lectures boring, one-sided, or even while admitting the class is easy.

What students said

“Very easy class. Showed up maybe half the semester and passed with an A.”
POSC100
“You will probably fall asleep in his class.”
POCS100

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are mostly positive about ease, , and accessibility, though , and disorganization.

Main concern

Students may need to buy or use Cengage materials and keep up with .

What students said

“Super easy class, just be in the ZOOM call and be there for attendance.”
POSC120
“ , and the (; !”
POSC100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

dropped scores and , but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Online TestsDropped Lowest TestExtra CreditOne EssayCengage Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews often describe online exams, dropped tests, one paper, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Online ExamsDropped Lowest TestOne PaperExtra Credit
“All the .”
POSC100
“ and can be done from home.”
POSC100

Online

and easy tests, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or final policies.

Cengage TestsEasy ExamsDropped Lowest TestOne Essay
“No homework, only tests and the end too).”
100C
“all he requires is 1 paper & exams through Cengage.”
POSC100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A if you study the packet and read.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and political tone. Credibility rating: High.

Grade Ease

88/100

“ ”

Teaching Quality

58/100

“He's a cool person but I personally disliked his teaching method.”

Recommendation Split

65/100

“I don't know why he gets low ratings, personally I liked how he taught.”

Theme 1

Grades and Workload

  • Very easy class. Showed up maybe half the semester and passed with an A.
  • No homework, only tests and the end too).
  • Gives much which helped very much.
  • This was a very easy class to pass.

Theme 2

Lecture Style

  • This class is very lecture heavy.
  • You will probably fall asleep in his class.
  • His lectures can get a bit boring, but all he requires is 1 paper & exams through Cengage.
  • He tends to get off track and it turns into a lecture about his beliefs.

Theme 3

Political Tone

  • Teaches in a more left democratic style.
  • If you're not left-wing you might not agree with him but wasn't an issue for me!
  • It just felt really inappropriate in a classroom setting to only present one opinion.
  • I am now a more educated voter.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

226

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years provide rich and consistent evidence of , and polarized teaching reactions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 578
4 out of 541
3 out of 550
2 out of 531
1 out of 526

Course coverage

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POSC10013 reviews
POSC100C6 reviews
1003 reviews
100C2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 13 · A 14 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2