AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Joel Powell

PLSC16 · PLSC005 · POL001 · PLSC006 · PLSC001 · PLSC016 · 165 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
84.27%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take Powell if you want an engaging poly sci class and will study for and use the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesTough examsExtra credit videosReading and writing heavyEngaging political science
  • Students love his energy, humor, and real-world political examples
  • work is manageable
  • and his required self-authored textbook are common gripes

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is common if you read, write carefully, and , but .

Both formats say A is doable with work; online summer sections sometimes feel slightly easier.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material is interesting but , and ride.

Online philosophy and law sections feel denser; some in-person PLSC001 students call it easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections require attendance or participation while .

Online reports mix optional and mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

85/100

Most students strongly recommend him for and .

Recommendation stays high online and in person with .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

He is often tagged a tough grader, but and piles on .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

50/100

Expect , and some writing rather than nonstop busywork.

Format shift

Online PLSC006 and law classes lean heavier on papers; intro poly sci is lighter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly call him hilarious, knowledgeable, fair-minded, and engaging.

Format shift

In-person energy is especially praised; online still loves his videos.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and challenging midterms or finals.

Format shift

Both formats use this mix, with .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and funny with strong engagement, though some still call him a .

Main concern

and long waits for grades still appear.

What students said

“He's a great professor, really knows his stuff, engaging, hella funny”
PLSC001
“Why doesn't he teach at the main campus anymore?? ... he's the BEST!!”
PLSC001
“ . ”
PLSC006

Remote format

Online

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise video lectures and current-event discussions, but , and locked weekly modules.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Loved the videos, & the fact that he had reviews on zoom. Hated the ”
PLSC001
“Poly Sci Minute videos are amazing, makes the material easier to understand.”
PLSC001
“Lots of reading, but it's a philosophy class so, I mean kinda have to expect that.”
PLSC006

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

manageable with careful reading, but often tricky and conceptual.

Multiple choice examsTrick questions reportedStudy guidesOpen-note quizzes in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

46/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments also stress tough tests balanced by dropped scores and .

Tough testsDropped lowest scoresExtra credit
“ dictionary sometimes.”
PLSC001
“ . I'm a procrastinator, but studying was easy for me. Do the study guides!!!”
PLSC001

Online

Online reviews emphasize hard multiple-choice exams and quizzes; some note open notes on quizzes but .

Hard MC examsWeekly quizzesStudy guidesExtra credit video quizzes
“ but not impossible, you just have to read carefully.”
PLSC001
“ , but you can use notes, lectures, and the textbook provided via pdf.”
PLSC006

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Powell is an amazing professor and the .”

😂 Engagement Factor

90/100

“Pros, He's a great professor, really knows his stuff, engaging, hella funny”

📝

46/100

“the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Provides contemporary examples of the content to keep you engaged
  • His videos are top tier
  • Listens to all perspectives and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's easy an A for sure
  • but manageable with the textbook
  • DO ALL THE ETRA CREDIT HE OFFERS!!!

Theme 3

⏱️

  • and responding to emails
  • he
  • required a textbook that he wrote

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

165

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and older reviews across online and , and grading speed.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5121
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3 out of 514
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 4 · A 20 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 8 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 4