Ronald Bee

POLI101 · POSCI120 · POSCI121 · POSC121 · POSC120 · POSC130 · POL120 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 99/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 94.12%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want an engaging political science class with fair grades and manageable work, especially in person.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny engaging lecturesEasy grading structureReadings requiredFew major assignmentsCaring professor

Students overwhelmingly describe Bee as funny, caring, experienced, and engaging.
Grades are usually manageable through readings, participation, a policy memo, and a small number of exams or quizzes.
Online reviews are positive but , and deadline stress.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students earned A-range grades with manageable assignments, but several say you still need to read, pay attention, and .

Both formats show high grades, while online students reported more deadline stress.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The political science content is generally introductory and engaging, though sections.

In-person reviews make the course sound easier because lectures carry the material, while .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend Bee because he makes political science funny, practical, and approachable.

Recommendation is very strong in both formats, but .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grades are usually based on a , and students often report A-range outcomes with reasonable effort.

Format shift

Both formats mention few graded items, though .

Workload

Light

76/100

The , and policy memos, with several students calling it manageable.

Format shift

Online sections feel heavier because weekly reading and late deadlines add stress.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly praise Bee as funny, knowledgeable, caring, and able to make dry political topics interesting.

Format shift

, while online students still value his knowledge and personality.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment mixes quizzes, discussion boards, policy memos, short papers, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and discussion boards more, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students consistently , and fair workload.

Main concern

Students still need to read, participate, and keep up with .

What students said

“His lectures are fun and he encourages you to participate in class and .”
POSC121

“His Policy Memo is simple and straightforward and .”
POSC120

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students liked Bee and found the work manageable, but late postings and slow communication created stress.

Main concern

Online organization and .

What students said

“Easy stuff. HOWEVER quizzes and us a 2 day window to do everything”
POSC121

“ , and deadlines were ???”
POSC120

Exam style

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Reviews describe standard midterm and final exams with multiple choice and essays, but .

Midterm ExamFinal ExamMultiple ChoiceShort Essay ResponseFew Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and easy tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Two ExamsMidtermFinalEasy Tests

“Graded on your attendance, 2 exams, 2 lecture summaries, and 1 policy memo”
POSC121

“ .”
POSC120

Online

and , but do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

Weekly QuizzesMidterm ExamFinal ExamMultiple ChoiceShort Essay Response

“The essay response.”
POSC121

“4 quizzes, midterm exam and and paper”
POSC120

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Would take his class 500 times over. he rocks!”
Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“His lectures are always packed with interesting things that will make you sit back and stay engaged.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“10/10 would recommend for political science majors and anyone taking the class.”

📈 Grade Value

86/100

“Getting an A isnt that hard but you will not get it if you try to skate by.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Bee is a master at keeping things lighthearted even when discussing some heavy subjects.
Excellent professor, lots of political experience, and very funny and interactive lectures!
He makes sure to keep lectures on the comic side while retaining content.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

His Policy Memo is simple and straightforward and .
As long as you pay attention in class and read the textbook, you've got at least a B.
Getting an A isnt that hard but you will not get it if you try to skate by.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

Every week there is a .
quizzes and
, and deadlines were ???

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across several years are detailed, consistent, and strongly aligned on teaching quality and .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 11

B range

B+ 1

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Ronald Bee

x x if you want an engaging political science class with fair grades and manageable work, especially in person.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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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

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Grade Value

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Format

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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if you want an engaging political science class with fair grades and manageable work, especially in person.