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Ethnic Studies

DeDe DeDe

M40 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a and can tolerate delayed grades.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringLate GradingParticipation FocusedInspirationalEngaging Discussions
  • Students praise his care, humor, and .
  • Grades are mostly A or A+ if you engage, write, and participate.
  • , and heavy short-course paper load online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Nearly all reported grades are A or A+, with redos, leniency for effort, and participation-based success.

Both formats award high grades; online still complains about late posting of those grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Content is engaging and not conceptually brutal, though short online terms can pack in many papers and readings.

In-person feels easier; some online short courses feel like a lot of work.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Participation matters a lot in person; and .

In-person leans mandatory for community; as optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

About 69% would take again, and enthusiastic praise for care and learning outweigh organization complaints.

In-person reviews are almost uniformly glowing; online is .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students report redos, effort-based success, and high A .

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in person; online frustration is more .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Weekly discussions and light writing are common, but some online or and readings.

Format shift

In-person workload feels lighter; online short courses mention lots of homework and papers.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students call him supportive, funny, and knowledgeable, with .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; online praise is tempered by Canvas and email issues.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Discussion posts, papers, group work, and participation matter more than traditional high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize writing and discussion over formal exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students describe a chill, community-building class where showing up and participating yields an easy A.

Main concern

Participation and group interaction are central, so quiet students may feel pushed out of their comfort zone.

What students said

“Professor DeDe is such a chill guy. His class is more participation based, as long as you show up and show you are learning the subject, you'll be good.”
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“As long as you engage and show effort, you'll do well. and !”
73522

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students love the content and feedback but often complain about late grades, Canvas confusion, and .

Main concern

Grades and .

What students said

“The only issue was that he waited till the last week of class to put in all the .”
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“He has no . Due dates are all over the place.”
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“One of the .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on discussions, writing, and participation rather than strict proctored exams.

Discussion PostsPapersParticipationGroup Projects

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and engagement rather than formal exam security.

ParticipationGroup ProjectsIn-Class Engagement
“What matters most . He was lenient on not turning work in but he really wanted everyone to participate in class.”
73522

Online

Online reviews describe weekly discussions, light writing, and a .

Weekly DiscussionsLight WritingFinal Essay
“The course is super interesting and has a manageable workload ( , and a final 5-page essay).”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor DeDe is amazing! . He encourages participation, creates a supportive environment, and is lenient with assignments.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting care, participation, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Teaching Support

80/100

“Professor DeDe is also one of the , so !”

🕒

40/100

“ of class, making it difficult to know where I stood throughout the semester.”

🎯 Easy High Grades

86/100

“Super easy class. He knows his stuff. Very flexible with students and understanding.”

🗣️ Participation Culture

75/100

“He builds great community!!!”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • One of the
  • He clearly cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed
  • Professor DeDe is such a chill guy

Theme 2

🗂️ About Organization

  • waited till the last week of class to put in all the
  • Due dates are all over the place

Theme 3

📚 About Workload & Learning

  • Lots of material to read and watch, but overall not a challenging course
  • Fun assignments
  • I learned A LOT about who I am

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

13 fairly detailed recent reviews with consistent themes, but the sample is still modest.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

735228 reviews
M405 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 5 · A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Rather not say 2