AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Frank Damon

PLSC200 · PLSC310 · PLSC210 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
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Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him if you can keep up with , and want an energetic political science class with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturerReading HeavyStrict AttendanceCurved ExamsMixed Organization
  • Students often find Damon interesting and knowledgeable, especially when he connects politics to current events.
  • Grades can be manageable because , but quizzes, reading, and .
  • The biggest complaints , and uneven lecture organization.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic with , and study guides, but and strict expectations prevent it from being effortless.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Many students call the class easy or enjoyable, but the and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and punctuality are repeatedly treated as required, with students warning that being late or absent causes problems.

, and they consistently describe strict expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but negative reviews warn about strictness, organization, and lack of sympathy.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Students mention , and passing if they complete the reading and show up.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention grading, with .

Workload

Heavy

35/100

The class often requires a lot of reading, frequent quizzes, and steady attendance.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

He is often described as passionate, interesting, and knowledgeable, but some students found lectures or .

Format shift

but leans positive on teaching energy and subject knowledge.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and exams, so assessment appears split between preparation work and exams.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe an engaging but , and test preparation.

Main concern

and frequent quizzes can punish students who fall behind.

What students said

“His California politics class was really engaging since he lectured with current news articles.”
PLSC310
“This class was a lot of work but I learned sooooo much!”
PLSC200
“YOU HAVE A QUIZ EVERYDAY SO ”
PLSC210

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are regular and sometimes difficult, but and review sheets that make them manageable.

Frequent QuizzesCurved ExamsTest Review SheetsDifficult Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exams, and grade curves, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring policies.

Frequent QuizzesCurved ExamsTest Review SheetsDifficult Exams
“ up.”
PLSC310
“do the because it's basically the TEST!!!!!!!!”
PLSC200
“YOU HAVE A QUIZ EVERYDAY SO ”
PLSC210

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class was a lot of work but I learned sooooo much!”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Approach to political science is passionate and energizing!”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“You'll have a lot of reading.”

⚖️

68/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof Damon Is very interesting and I learned a lot.
  • Good teacher, fun class and easy.
  • I find it with his lectures .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • up.
  • and show up for class and you'll get an A
  • I DONT THINK ITS AN EASY A, UNLESS YOU READ EVERY CHAPTER FOR QUIZZES AND YOU STUDY

Theme 3

⏰

  • and be on time.
  • Be early, if you come on time he'll give you a bad time about it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven detailed reviews across several years give useful patterns, but the evidence is old and lacks recent confirmation.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

PLSC2004 reviews
PLSC3104 reviews
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