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POLSC · POLSC01 · POLSC001 · HISTORY01 · HIST01 · HISTORY1 · HIST17A · HIST17B · POLISCI01 · HIST001 · HIST1 · HIS17A · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you are comfortable learning from lectures and readings and preparing carefully for .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture HeavyTest HeavyRequires ReadingTough GraderKnowledgeable
  • Students often describe him as knowledgeable and kind, but the class depends heavily on lectures, notes, and reading.
  • and can ask for detailed information, especially in online reviews.
  • Older in-person reviews are more positive, while newer online reviews are and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students usually , and .

, while in-person reviews range from easy with notes to difficult with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The course content is manageable history or politics material, but and fast lectures raise the challenge.

and test detail, while in-person reviews more often say the material is fair if .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is not always described as strictly mandatory, but class notes and .

, while in-person reviews repeatedly say showing up and taking notes matters.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Students recommend him when they like lecture-based learning, but many warn against him because of and tests.

Online reviews are mostly negative, while and include strong praise.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Several students call him a tough or and written assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews are clearly harsher about grading, while .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

There is , but the reading, note-taking, and .

Format shift

Online reviews describe more reading and written work, while and tests.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is often described as knowledgeable and kind, but students also report fast lectures, limited guidance, and boring delivery.

Format shift

and lecturing, while online reviews criticize guidance and preparation.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades , and test performance, with some participation or written assignments depending on format.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize exams, but online and platform work.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed but often praise his knowledge while warning that , and .

Main concern

The and reading-heavy preparation.

What students said

“You really need to read and study to be able to pass the exams but he will provide you with a study guide.”
POLSC001
“He is a great teacher. .”
HIST17B

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report organized platforms but , and .

Main concern

Online exams and written work feel harsh because guidance is limited and details matter heavily.

What students said

“ and are open-note, however they are EXTREMELY hard because questions ask about ridiculously tiny details.”
HIST17A
“There is very little guidance from the professor as what you should study to be prepared for the exams.”
HIST17A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

terms, with some online open-note tests but high detail difficulty.

Multiple Choice ExamsIdentification TermsTimed Online TestsOpen-Note Online TestsIn-Class Final

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

choice, short response, and one in-class final, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Three MidtermsFinal ExamMultiple ChoiceShort ResponseIn-Class Final
“3 midterms + 1 final exam (quite similar to the midterm): multiple choice section + short response (define 3 identification terms).”
POLSC001
“The take a major hit on their grade.”
HIS17A

Online

Online and midterms with multiple choice plus identification terms, but they do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Timed Online TestsOpen-Note TestsMultiple ChoiceIdentification Terms
“ and are open-note, however they are EXTREMELY hard because questions ask about ridiculously tiny details.”
HIST17A
“ and three identifications terms”
POLSC001

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You really need to read and study to be able to pass the exams but he will provide you with a study guide.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He is well informed about current and past events prompted zero use of notes.”

⚖️

32/100

“ . Midterm and . Hard to get B, even C. .”

📚

42/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a great teacher. .
  • He literally lecture the whole class which tends to lose many peoples interest and attention quick!
  • History isn't that exciting to most, but .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • ; I earned an A in the class, but scored B's on all exams (88 and above is an A).
  • Good luck shouldn't be too hard to get a B.
  • You really need to read and study to be able to pass the exams but he will provide you with a study guide.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

  • guide!) but still challenging.
  • care to learn about.
  • and are open-note, however they are EXTREMELY hard because questions ask about ridiculously tiny details.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 26 reviews across many years with , and grading.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

HIST17A5 reviews
HIS17A4 reviews
POLSC0014 reviews
HIST17B3 reviews
HIST0012 reviews
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HIST012 reviews
HIST11 review
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POLISCI011 review
POLSC1 review
POLSC011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 2 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1