R L Franklin

GEOG180185 · GEOGR180 · OETGEO · GEO001 · GEOG4820 · GEO180 · GEO100 · GEOG180 · GEOGR100 · GEO1 · GEOG100 · 87 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
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Difficulty: 1.8

The decision

if you want a very enjoyable and low-stress geography class with strong grade support.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AExtra CreditFunny LecturesClear Test ReviewsLaid Back

Students overwhelmingly describe Franklin as entertaining, relaxed, and memorable.
Grades are very accessible because of , and .
Some reviews , so depth may be limited.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly call it an Easy A because , and some exams are dropped.

Both formats support an easy A, but because it includes many more reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The course content is described as easy, general-ed friendly, and kept interesting through stories and .

The single online review and the many in-person reviews both describe the course as easy and low pressure.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Attendance helps with notes and tests, but and online work is self-paced.

Online is self-paced, while but not clearly required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him for easy grading, humor, , and a relaxed class experience.

Online and record showing overwhelming enthusiasm.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

, and lenient adjustments make the grading extremely forgiving.

Format shift

Both formats mention , while and detailed test reviews.

Workload

Featherlight

92/100

and in-person work mainly consisting of notes, study reviews, and .

Format shift

, and in-person workload is also light if students attend and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students find him funny, knowledgeable, helpful, and able to make geography interesting.

Format shift

, while the one online review focuses more on structure and flexibility.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

, and exam reviews, with little homework emphasis.

Format shift

Online explicitly mentions two midterms and a final, and and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews repeatedly praise his , and .

Main concern

A minority of students say .

What students said

“You are one sad college student if you can't earn at least an A for his class.”
GEO180

“Great teacher. if you come to class for lecture, but .”
GEOG180

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

The one online review describes a highly flexible, low-workload class with , and .

Main concern

The only concern is that online evidence comes from one review.

What students said

“Very laid back, you can work at your own pace. .”
GEOG100

“ available. ”
GEOG100

Exam style

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Exam risk is low because students report detailed study guides, test reviews, , and dropped exams, but reviews .

Study GuidesEssay Questions Given AheadTest ReviewsDropped ExamExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe easy exams supported by reviews, lecture notes, , and dropped lowest exams, but .

Test ReviewsDropped Lowest ExamExtra CreditLecture-Based Tests

“Lowest out of 4 exams are dropped.”
GEO180

“ if you come to class for lecture, but .”
GEOG180

Online

The online review states there are two midterms and a final with study guides and essay questions provided ahead of time, but it .

Two MidtermsFinal ExamStudy GuidesEssay Questions Given Ahead

“Took online - 1 midterm @ 8 wks, another at 16, plus a final.”
GEOG100

“gives you a study guide for every chapter and ”
GEOG100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“You are one sad college student if you can't earn at least an A for his class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He loves to travel and has a passion for the field.”

📈 Easy A Path

96/100

“You are one sad college student if you can't earn at least an A for his class.”

👍 Recommendation Level

94/100

“ available. ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He inspired me to pursue my degree in geography which I'm currently finishing at the U of H at H.
Great teacher. Really relaxed and chill, and makes class interesting.
Awesome teacher, couldn't ask for more. Has everything to be a professor, the knowledge, experience, and even a good sense of humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A.
Lowest out of 4 exams are dropped.
He offers , gives extra points if exam questions are unfair, and .

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

and the only way you'll fail is if you don't try.
He does a test review that lets you know which questions .
so .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across several years show a very consistent pattern of , and entertaining lectures.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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R L Franklin

x x if you want a very enjoyable and low-stress geography class with strong grade support.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Optional

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Path

👍 Recommendation Level

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Exams

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Quality ratings

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if you want a very enjoyable and low-stress geography class with strong grade support.