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Political Science

Victor Haynes

PS1 · PS107053 · PS14444 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
82.5%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want an engaging politics class and are willing to keep up with reading, discussions, and tests.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleEngaging lecturesReading heavyExtra credit availableParticipation matters
  • Most students describe Haynes as caring, funny, and strong at making politics interesting.
  • The course is usually manageable, but , and participation are recurring requirements.
  • Online reviews are more mixed because some students found the class reading-heavy and less clearly taught.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

A strong grade is realistic with , and , but students repeatedly say it is not a free A.

Online evidence shows more structured quizzes and tests, while , and learning effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The political and approachable, but , and fast summer pacing can make it harder.

Online students mention reading-heavy self-management, while in-person students more often describe engaging explanations that make the material easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Participation is repeatedly important, and one tag says skipping class hurts success, but .

In-person reviews provide most attendance evidence through participation comments, while online and assignments.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because he is caring, engaging, and and grading.

, while online reviews are still favorable but more mixed about structure and reading.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Grading is usually described as fair with clear criteria and , but some students call him tough or .

Format shift

Online reviews mention fair grading and but also strict discussion grading, while and tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable for many students, but , and tests appear consistently.

Format shift

Online workload is more quiz and discussion based, while , and participation.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students most often describe him as , and effective at making politics interesting.

Format shift

, while online feedback is positive but includes more concerns about dated lectures and limited clarification.

Assessment method

Balanced

61/100

Grades appear to come from a mix of discussions, quizzes, exams, papers, presentations, participation, and .

Format shift

Online assessments lean toward quizzes, discussion boards, papers, and exams, while , and longer papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students mostly praise his energy, care, and , while a and workload demanding.

Main concern

Some in-person students say the course is not an easy A and and participation.

What students said

“His lectures are fun and kept short and sweet, and his class is straightforward.”
PS1
“Not an easy A but you will definitely learn a lot from taking his class.”
PS1
“I wouldn't recommend taking his course, .”
PS1

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students often find the workload manageable and organized, but , and less clarification.

Main concern

Online students may struggle if they do not read carefully or need frequent clarification.

What students said

“His class is not difficult.”
PS1
“Not very forgiving, long lectures, and .”
PS1
“ .”
PS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe regular quizzes and exams with some study guides, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, or Lockdown Browser.

Weekly QuizzesMultiple-Choice ExamsStudy GuidesFinal ExamEssay Test Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, exams, and one essay-based last test, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Study GuidesMidtermExamEssay Test
“ discussions.”
PS1
“ , so you can just review them before taking a .”
PS1
“The last test consist of 2-3 essays.”
PS107053

Online

and exams, and a final exam, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesMultiple-Choice ExamsFinal Exam
“ , but they were pretty easy.”
PS1
“ .”
PS1
“This class has discussion , and of course the .”
PS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He cares about you and your grade by providing entertaining lectures, study guides, and is open outside of class if you need help and so much more.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

58/100

“You will have to read alot so keep that in mind.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very down to earth and makes the class fun.
  • His lectures are fun and kept short and sweet, and his class is straightforward.
  • Very funny too. Wants us to be more engaged with politics.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not an easy A but you will definitely learn a lot from taking his class.
  • Just do your work and itll be an easy class!
  • There were a decent amount of papers but .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

  • Really smart professor and very passionate.
  • and he really cares about his students.
  • Emails back very quickly & willing to answer questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across many years and both formats provide detailed, mostly consistent evidence with some meaningful dissent.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 59
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PS138 reviews
PS1070531 review
PS144441 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 6 · A 7 · A- 5

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1