Don Arnold

POSPOSI · GOV1 · POLISCI1 · POLSCI · POLISCI · POLYSCI · POSCISECT · POLISCIENCE · POLSC001 · POSCIMWF · POLSC1 · POSCI016 · POSCI1 · INTROPOLISCI · POLIS1 · POSCI001 · POLITICALSCI1 · POLI01 · POS1 · POLI1 · POLI001 · POSCI16 · POLSC016 · CLASSSECT · POLSC01 · PS1 · GOVERNMENT · POSCI01 · POLYSCI001 · USGOV · HIST7A · POLTI1A · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
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Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you want an and are willing to show up on time and study.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturerStudent CaringStrict On AttendancePowerPoint HeavyCurrent Events Focus

Makes political science interesting and
Attend on time, take notes, and
but tests can be tricky and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

and reading, and use and you can earn a strong grade without extreme grind.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is introductory and clearly explained, though tests and current-events and notes.

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Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

Most students call him one of the , and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Fair to generous if you study what he tells you; and .

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Workload

Light

74/100

Little homework overall; , and occasional essays.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

87/100

and genuine care for students who engage.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

, and quizzes from lectures and book .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Highly praised in-person instructor who turns politics into an and real student support.

Main concern

Strict punctuality and cell-phone rules; some lectures wander into current events.

What students said

“Amazing professor!!! Because of his class I changed my major to political science.”
POLIS1

“There's not a lot of sure to study for tests and you'll do just fine.”
POSCI1

“Be advised that he gets a .”
POLSC016

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Tests are mostly straightforward if you study notes and reading, though wording can be ambiguous and some find them tricky.

Multiple Choice QuizzesMidterm And FinalStudy Guide HelpfulBook And Lecture BasedSome Tricky Wording

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes draw from lectures, PowerPoints, and textbook with occasional current-events items.

Multiple ChoiceMidterm And FinalStudy GuideBook Plus Notes

“I believe there were 3-4 tests/quizzes which were multiple choice. As well as 1 essay.”
POSCI1

“Compared to other classes i took at Laney. .”
POSCI001

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Amazing professor!!! Because of his class I changed my major to political science.”
Voice snapshots generated from 49 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2011, highlighting teaching energy, grades, and attendance; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

87/100

“He makes sure you know the material during his lectures and so they are understood easily.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“If .”

📚 Workload Reality

74/100

“There's not a lot of sure to study for tests and you'll do just fine.”

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38/100

“Be advised that he gets a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

makes the material very interesting
Very animated, makes class interesting every time

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

easy tests (as long as you keep up with the reading and lecture notes)
Overall, it's an easy "A" class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

One of the nicest people I've ever met
offers me a drink then he would patiently ask what i need help on
honestly cares about the students who care about doing well

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

49 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show strong consistency on teaching quality with only sparse grade data.

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Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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GOV12 reviews

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Reported outcomes

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Don Arnold

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

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