AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Craig Becker

G18060437 · PSCI180 · PSCIG180 · PSYCH180 · PSCI110 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
73.08%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want a low-stress Political Science class with , but be ready to read and use the study guides.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear study guidesEasy AExtra creditEngaging lecturesLecture heavy
  • Study guides often match quizzes and .
  • Students usually find him funny, caring, and clear, though .
  • Online reviews mention more reading and , camera, and audio.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Getting an A is very realistic because study , and clear exam prep repeatedly lower the effort cost.

Both formats support an easy A, while online and one stricter proctored exam setup.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The content is mostly introductory Political Science, though students without background knowledge may find some lectures harder to follow.

Online courses lean more reading-based, while and review sessions.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

and quiz hints, but at least one in-person student earned a great grade without going to class.

Online participation through discussion boards matters, while but not always required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and gives practical tools to pass.

, though in-person reviews contain more polarized complaints about lecture clarity.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Grades are lenient because many students report A grades, , and study guides that closely match assessments.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, with online reviews adding some caution about essays and reading-based exams.

Workload

Light

78/100

Work usually consists of , and a final, with many students calling it manageable.

Format shift

Online sections mention more reading and discussion boards, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students find Becker engaging, funny, caring, and organized, though several say .

Format shift

Online students value structure and study guides, while in-person students report stronger swings between engaging and .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and a final rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

, and final, with online sections emphasizing discussion boards.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

engaging lectures, , and study guides, but a minority find the lectures confusing.

Main concern

Lecture clarity varies, especially for students without basic Political Science background.

What students said

“Do the homework and everything that is assigned, I never went to class but was still able to achieve a great grade.”
PSCI180
“you can easily get an A in this class!!”
PSYCH180
“His lectures were literally painful to sit through.”
PSCI180

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe an easy, structured course with , and occasional proctoring.

Main concern

and one review reports Lockdown Browser, camera, and audio.

What students said

“It was a really easy class.”
PSCI180
“You have to read and understand the material.”
PSCI110
“Midterm and , and audio though.”
PSCI180

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often study-guide based and manageable, but , so exam friendliness varies.

Study Guide Based ExamsMidterm and FinalCanvas At-Home ExamsLockdown Browser ReportedCamera and Audio Reported

Assessment risk

Varies

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Canvas exams and study guides, with no clear proof of closed-book proctoring.

Canvas At-Home ExamsStudy Guide Based ExamsMidterm and Final
“ and ”
PSCI180
“All and final are his study guide questions!”
G18060437

Online

and final exams, and one explicit report of Lockdown Browser with camera and audio.

Study Guide Based ExamsMidterm and FinalLockdown Browser ReportedCamera and Audio Reported
“ ”
PSCI180
“Midterm and , and audio though.”
PSCI180

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy A but if you actually want to learn”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Took this guys class last semester and was probably one of the most funniest professors on campus the lectures are easy to follow.”

📈 Easy A Path

92/100

“you can easily get an A in this class!!”

⚖️

88/100

“All and final are his study guide questions!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are a lot of fun and full of information.
  • He had a hard time explaining the big picture.
  • His lectures were literally painful to sit through.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A class!!
  • Do the homework and everything that is assigned, I never went to class but was still able to achieve a great grade.
  • I worked hard but got an A.

Theme 3

📝

  • The study guide on the
  • There were quite a few discussions but they were easy to complete.
  • 1 Essay. 4 quizzes (online) and then the midterm and final.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 26 reviews span many years, include both formats, and repeatedly mention the and teaching patterns.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values