AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Joseph Braunwarth

POSC120121 · POLS121 · 1210NLINE · POLSC120 · POLSC121 · POL121ONLINE · POSC121WEB · POSC121 · POSC120 · POS120 · POLI121 · PSC121 · POLC120 · POSC124 · 195 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
72.34%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if and textbook costs in exchange for a generally manageable path to a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy A PotentialRequired TextbooksExtra CreditReading HeavyPolarizing Politics
  • Many students find his classes manageable or easy, especially online, with and .
  • The biggest recurring complaint is required textbooks, often written by him and described as expensive.
  • Reviews split sharply between students who enjoy his caring, engaging style and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students earn A-range grades and describe the class as easy if , and use .

Online reviews more strongly support an easy A, while in-person reviews are still often manageable but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The course content is generally manageable and often described as easy, though reading volume and .

Online students more often call the course easy, while , and grading inconsistency.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

because some reviews say showing up matters while others and still earn an A.

Online reviews focus on deadlines and turning work in, while is necessary.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and caring support, but textbook cost and perceived bias lower the recommendation strength.

Online recommendations are stronger overall, while , politics, and grading.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, grade rounding, easy quizzes, and many A grades suggest leniency despite .

Format shift

Online grading appears more lenient, while complaints.

Workload

Light

74/100

Work is usually manageable with , and rather than overwhelming assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews often call the workload easy or manageable, while .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often call him caring, engaging, funny, and knowledgeable, but .

Format shift

Online students emphasize organization and accessibility, while and political tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

, and discussion boards, with testing mentioned more often than projects.

Format shift

Both formats mention online quizzes and tests, while online reviews provide , and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are more mixed, praising engaging lectures and easy grades while warning about textbooks, bias concerns, and .

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistency, with some students reporting biased or and expensive books.

What students said

“This class was so fun. He was such a nice teacher, and the .”
POLI121
“Professor Braunwarth makes you work for as he is a .”
POSC121
“Makes you buy his own textbook.”
POSC120

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are mostly positive, often calling the class easy or manageable with , and .

Main concern

Students frequently complain about required digital books and reading load.

What students said

“He honestly was the easiest class I've ever taken in college.”
POLI121
“ALL THE ... EVEN THE FINAL!”
POL121ONLINE
“Really nice Professor. I did not like that you are required to buy TWO books, which are online books.”
POLS121

Exam style

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Exam evidence is generally student-friendly because several reviews mention online tests, open-book conditions, quizlets, two attempts, and , though .

Online QuizzesOpen Book EvidenceTimed TestsTwo AttemptsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, an in-class final in one review, and practically open-book online tests, but do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Online QuizzesOnline TestsIn-Class FinalPractically Open Book
“Assignments, quizzes and .”
POLI121
“Didn't took the class online, but the .”
POLI121
“For the tests and online.”
POLI121

Online

Online reviews mention , and two attempts, but do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser requirements.

Timed TestsOpen BookTwo AttemptsOnline FinalExtra Credit
“ and hard”
POL121ONLINE
“Gives 2 opportunities to take a test.”
POSC121
“ALL THE ... EVEN THE FINAL!”
POL121ONLINE

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He honestly was the easiest class I've ever taken in college.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading; credibility rating: High.

Grade Value

82/100

“He honestly was the easiest class I've ever taken in college.”

Teaching Quality

78/100

“He is an amazing person! He has helped me and many other students succeed.”

Cost Concern

35/100

“Really nice Professor. I did not like that you are required to buy TWO books, which are online books.”

Theme 1

Grades and Workload

  • This is the easiest class to knock out!
  • The work was definitely manageable.
  • If you do the work and read you will pass.
  • There are multiple opportunities.

Theme 2

Books and Cost

  • $105 on books you cannot buy anywhere else.
  • He makes you buy two textbooks written by him.
  • The so just be aware of that.

Theme 3

Teaching and Tone

  • He is an amazing person! He has helped me and many other students succeed.
  • Mr. Braunwarth is an amazing professor, his lectures are hilarious and you will leave this class knowing a lot more about politics and what's going on in government.
  • If youre even the slightest .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

195

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, consistent , and mixed political reactions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5101
4 out of 540
3 out of 521
2 out of 516
1 out of 517

Course coverage

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POL121ONLINE10 reviews
POSC12110 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

30

A+ 7 · A 19 · A- 4

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 5 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1