AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Rodgir Cohen

PS1 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95%
Difficulty
1.4

The decision

course if you are willing to buy and use his textbook.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy AExtra creditClear gradingRequired textbookCaring and flexible
  • Most students describe Rodgir Cohen as an excellent, easygoing, caring professor with and .
  • The course is usually an Easy A if , and complete weekly work.
  • The main drawback is the required textbook he wrote, which several students say is necessary and some see as costly or problematic.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Getting an A is very easy for organized students because , and many A or A+ outcomes.

Both formats support an Easy A, with online reviews and textbook-based assignments.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

The content is usually described as easy and understandable, but students must read and use the required textbook.

, while in-person reviews more often call the class easygoing and fun.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , though participation and timely weekly work matter in some sections.

Neither format gives a , but and discussions while in-person reviews mention participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Most students highly recommend him for , and caring attitude, despite textbook concerns.

, but both include isolated concerns about course materials or viewpoint balance.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

because many students report easy A outcomes, , quick grading, and full-credit flexibility for late work.

Format shift

Online reviews provide strong evidence of and flexible grading, while and easy A paths.

Workload

Light

80/100

Work is generally manageable with weekly quizzes, discussions, two essays, and reading, though .

Format shift

Online workload is structured around textbook reading, quizzes, discussions, and essays, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Most reviews praise him as , and enthusiastic, with a few strong objections to materials or course perspective.

Format shift

Both online and in-person reviews are highly positive, but concerns about his book and politics appear in both formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessment appears balanced between weekly quizzes, discussions, essays, textbook-based work, and .

Format shift

Online reviews clearly mention quizzes, discussions, and essays, while , and manageable work.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and call the class easy, supportive, and fun, with and manageable work.

Main concern

One in-person review says the class is easy but criticizes the course materials and political balance.

What students said

“He is fair, just use his textbook quote his lectures, and use his materials and it's an easy A.”
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“The work is very manageable as long as you manage your time well!”
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“The class was an easy A. if you actually want to learn about politics.”
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Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are strongly positive about easy grading, , open-book quizzes, organization, flexibility, and .

Main concern

Students repeatedly say his required textbook is crucial, and one review objects strongly to the cost and requirement.

What students said

“One of the easiest classes I have taken. It's a very easy A, as long as and complete the .”
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“This .”
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“Makes you buy the book HE wrote.”
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Exam style

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The clearest exam evidence is student-friendly open-textbook weekly quizzes, while , and webcam rules are not clearly proven.

Open Textbook QuizzesWeekly Pop QuizzesTwo EssaysExam policy otherwise not clearly proven

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book rules, midterms, or finals.

Exam policy not clearly proven

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention weekly open-textbook quizzes and two essays, but do .

Open Textbook QuizzesWeekly Pop QuizzesTwo Essays
“You have weekly 10 question open book quizzes.”
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“This .”
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“There are two essays and it is based on a Chapter from the book.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the easiest classes I have taken. It's a very easy A, as long as and complete the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and textbook concerns. Credibility rating: High.

💯 Easy A Potential

93/100

“Easy! and . Excellent!!”

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He's probably the and provides different sources for the class, and that helps for whatever kind of learner you are.”

📚 Textbook Requirement

80/100

“All of his work is based on his book he wrote on political science, so !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Rodgir Cohen was extremely flexible, kind, compassionate, and caring.
  • The course is well structured and an easy-going class, very understandable.
  • I am really enjoying Professor Cohen's class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is fair, just use his textbook quote his lectures, and use his materials and it's an easy A.
  • With a little effort you could get an A+.
  • The work is very manageable as long as you manage your time well!

Theme 3

📚 About Materials

  • You must buy his book he wrote for this class, but .
  • All of his work is based on his book he wrote on political science, so !
  • Makes you buy the book HE wrote.

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 40 recent reviews cover both formats with strong consistency, though some praise is vague and a few concerns are sharply negative.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PS-140 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

37

A+ 29 · A 5 · A- 3

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1