Richard A. Moyer

POLSCI001 · POLI01 · POLI1 · POLSC1 · POLISCI1 · POLI7007 · POLYSCI1 · POLSC3333 · POLI3381 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

if you want deep political thinking and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEssay-heavy testsKnowledgeable but boringLots of extra creditMandatory bookPolitical science majors only

and heavy writing.
He is knowledgeable and often helpful, but many call lectures boring or off-topic.
can raise a letter grade, yet the class is a poor fit for easy GE seekers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

and heavy writing demand real effort even though can help.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Many call it harder than other poli sci classes with dense reading and discussion-heavy lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Participation and as a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Strong for students who want real political learning; weak for students seeking an easy requirement.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Lenient with participants and offers big , but .

Format shift

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and film reports create heavy writing.

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Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Seen as knowledgeable and helpful but often boring, tangent-prone, or .

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment centers on long essay midterms and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Students split between praising his knowledge and , and difficulty for non-majors.

Main concern

and heavy writing load make this harsh for casual GE students.

What students said

“You will be writing a lot.. !!!”
POLI01

“All tests are essay, 6 questions, minimum 3 pages each.”
POLI1

“Gives enough opportunities to bump you up an entire letter grade.”
POLI01

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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answers and heavy writing volume.

Essay onlyLong multi-page answersVocabulary testExtra creditBook required

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, vocabulary sections, and heavy book dependence.

Essay only3+ pages per answerVocabulary testBook mandatory

“All tests are essay, 6 questions, minimum 3 pages each.”
POLI1

“ . 2 midterms and a final.”
POLSCI001

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“if you actually want to learn and be able to be an educated voter/citizen the take this class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person reviews, highlighting essay intensity, mixed lecture quality, and major-vs-GE fit. Credibility rating: High.

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35/100

“All tests are essay, 6 questions, minimum 3 pages each.”

📚 Teaching Depth

68/100

“Prof Moyer is extremely knowledgeable in Political Science.”

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55/100

“Gives enough opportunities to bump you up an entire letter grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's a nice guy but boring class..
Educated but gets off topic.
Often during lecture goes of on a tangent.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You will be writing a lot.. !!!
BUT he does offer a LOT of .
Not an easy class.

Theme 3

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if your major in political or related.
NOT a class for whimps.

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews spanning many years with , and mixed teaching style.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510

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3 out of 51

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Richard A. Moyer

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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