AI Rate Professor

Social Science

Todd Shima

ETHNS330 · SOCSC325 · HCD110 · 6D9002 · HCD100 · ETHNS300 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you will finish readings on your own, but expect weak communication and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaring and inspirationalHeavy reading loadSlow or late gradingClear grading criteriaChill GE option
  • In person students praise caring lectures and fair easy As; online students often report zero email replies and .
  • Content is reading- and video-heavy but .
  • ; in person participation is encouraged and often mandatory.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most reported grades are A or A+ once you complete readings and weekly responses; end.

Online and in person both yield high grades, but online ease comes with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Concepts are approachable GE content, but heavy article loads and videos make the .

Online comments stress volume of reading and videos; in person comments stress easy discussions and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

; several in person sections mark attendance mandatory and reward participation.

; in person often requires showing up and joining discussion.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Strong recommendations for caring teaching and easy GE credit are tempered by repeated online communication failures.

In person reviews are enthusiastically positive; online reviews are split between easy-A praise and frustration over silence.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

and full scores are common when work is submitted; harsh penalties are rare.

Format shift

Online students sometimes get bulk full credit in the ; in and more timely.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly readings, videos, and write-ups add up, especially in summer online sections.

Format shift

Online reports more homework volume; several in person reviews call the workload light and simple.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

; online often feels hands-off with little teaching presence.

Format shift

In person teaching quality is a strength; online quality is dragged down by non-responsiveness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and write-ups; midterms and finals are multiple choice or sometimes absent.

Format shift

and ; some online terms report no tests at all.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is widely described as caring, funny, and and high grades for students who participate.

Main concern

A few sections still felt like low-interaction online-style discussion boards with dull pacing.

What students said

“Todd Shima is true professor. What I mean by this is, That he really cares for his students to do well.”
ETHNS300
“As long as you get the .”
ETHNS330
“This was the chillest class I've taken and has taught me a lot.”
ETHNS330

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are doable GE fillers with lots of reading and weekly write-ups, but many students report , and grades posted only in the .

Main concern

and ignored emails leave final grades uncertain long after the term ends.

What students said

“Doesn't grade any assignments til the very end of the ”
ETHNS300
“If you just want to finish your GE course, He will be a good choice. .”
ETHNS330
“There is a serious lack of communication between the prof and students. ”
ETHNS330

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams when present are mostly straightforward multiple choice and not the .

Multiple choice midterm and finalUntimed online examsAssignment-heavy with few tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person students mention midterm and and few tests overall, with emphasis on finishing assignments.

Multiple choice midterm and finalFew testsAssignment completion drives grade
“There was a midterm and .”
ETHNS330
“He so PLEASE DO THEM.”
ETHNS330

Online

Online comments mention untimed midterm and ; one term reported no tests.

Untimed Midterm and FinalWeekly written assignmentsNo tests in some terms
“ .”
ETHNS330
“No tests.”
ETHNS330

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you just want to finish your GE course, He will be a good choice. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews spanning online and in person ethnic studies , and GE ease. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Professor Shima is Amazing. He cares about his students, learning, and understanding.”

👍 Recommendation Split

72/100

“ unless you are into it.”

📩 Communication Risk

35/100

“Emailing him doesn't lead to any response either.”

📈 Easy Grades

84/100

“As long as you get the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really outgoing and .
  • His lectures are fun and keep you involved.
  • literally such a king and

Theme 2

📚

  • Get ready to read
  • It felt like the work of a 5-unit class but for 3.
  • Workload is low and pretty simple to follow

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

  • There is a serious lack of communication between the prof and students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

25 detailed reviews span 2016-2025 across online and in person ethnic studies courses with consistent themes of easy As, , and uneven communication.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1