AI Rate Professor

Ethnic Studies

Megan Pennings

ETHN2 · ETHN6 · ETHN3 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

and course, because while several online sections carry serious grading and self-teaching risks.

Best fit · Self Taught ProVague gradingSelf-taught online courseReading heavyExtra creditCaring in person
  • Online ETHN-2 reviews are , and limited feedback.
  • In-person ETHN-3 and ETHN-6 reviews are much more positive, often describing her as , and flexible.
  • The course can produce high grades, but the grade path feels inconsistent because some students report easy leniency while .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some students report easy grades, late-work leniency, and , but many and feedback is vague.

and easier grade path, while online reviews are split between lenient sections and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The material is not usually described as intellectually hard, but and vague instructions make it feel harder.

Online sections are harder because , and independent work, while but sometimes still autonomous.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Reviews mention late-work flexibility and participation-based work, but they do not consistently prove a .

Online evidence centers on weekly participation assignments, while in-person evidence includes class attendance and quizzes but .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

and lenient, but the and feedback complaints make the recommendation course-dependent.

, while online ETHN-2 reviews repeatedly warn students away.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

36/100

Recent online reviews repeatedly say she withholds full credit and gives vague feedback, despite some older or in-person reports of leniency and .

Format shift

Online grading is the main risk, while as clearer and more flexible.

Workload

Moderate

50/100

Work usually involves weekly readings, discussions, reflections, quizzes, and projects, with intensity varying by course and format.

Format shift

Online sections often feel repetitive and reading-heavy, while but some writing and reading.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Positive students call her caring and kind, but many online reviews describe little teaching, vague instructions, and .

Format shift

, where several students say they had to teach themselves.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment is mainly discussions, reflections, papers, projects, participation quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-centered, with online reviews , and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more favorable, with several students praising her kindness, , communication, and manageable assignments.

Main concern

Some in-person students still describe limited teaching, boredom, or autonomous work.

What students said

“The and based on the .”
ETHN-3
“she does not teach you anything!!”
ETHN-3
“She is the best!!! She is so understanding and she cares about students.”
ETHN-3

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized but lean negative, especially in ETHN-2, , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Students while doing much of the learning independently.

What students said

“does not give 100 percents, like its literally impossible.”
ETHN-2
“No teaching. Nothing.”
ETHN-2
“Very easy class even though you are teaching yourself.”
ETHN-6

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and finals but do not clearly prove strict proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or closed-book rules.

Reading-based quizzesParticipation quizFinals mentionedProjects and reflections

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or strict proctoring policy.

Reading-based quizzesReflectionsExtra credit
“The and based on the .”
ETHN-3
“We would watch a film on Thursday and have a week to do the reflection.”
ETHN-3

Online

, and finals, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam requirements, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

QuizzesParticipation quizFinalsProjects
“One project and the , and quizzes.”
ETHN-2
“We also a as participation.”
ETHN-2
“I got a B because I did pretty bad on 1 out of the 2 finals”
ETHN-2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very easy class even though you are teaching yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting course-format differences in , and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Teaching Quality

38/100

“ . No teaching. Nothing.”

⚖️

36/100

“ and you will not receive any feedback.”

👍 Format Split

50/100

“She is the best!!! She is so understanding and she cares about students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • videos directly from the professor.
  • ; she provides 6-8 articles, partial communication, wording errors, and vague instructions.
  • Professor Pennings is awesome, she is one of those professors that actually care and makes you enjoy attending class and learning.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Feedback

  • does not give 100 percents, like its literally impossible.
  • She accepted late work for full credit up until the semester ended.
  • and Ms. Pennings offers many opportunities for

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of reading assignments.
  • .
  • Be prepared for a lot of writing and reading.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 22 recent reviews include detailed, repeated format-specific patterns, though opinions are highly polarized by course.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 58

Course coverage

ETHN-210 reviews
ETHN-36 reviews
ETHN-66 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 5 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

1

C- 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1