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Political Science

Robert Ovetz

POLIT001 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.0/5
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Difficulty
4.7

The decision

; only consider if you are a PoliSci major ready for and little grading cushion.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHigh ExpectationsHarsh MidtermsLittle Margin for ErrorRude in ClassNot GE Friendly
  • Expectations feel too high for a GE political science class.
  • Only about 100 total points leaves almost no room for mistakes.
  • and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

22/100

Getting an A is hard because and the and reading-driven.

All evidence is from in-person POLIT001 reviews; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

20/100

Content and expectations feel advanced for a GE course and favor students who already know government.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do .

in-person comments.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Students call the class hated or the worst and warn non-majors away.

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Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

the grade.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Workload

Light

58/100

, but .

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Knows the subject and can sound passionate, but many students find him rude and the class poorly matched to GE.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

The and is tightly based on readings.

Format shift

Based only on in-person comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person POLIT001 feels harsh for a GE course, with and .

Main concern

Very little margin for error and .

What students said

“Took his class this past Fall and I hated it. He doesn't really assign a lot of homework, but since there are only a 100 pts total that you can earn there is really any margin for error.”
POLIT001
“his expectations are too high for being a GE class; only expect to do well (decently, at that) if you are a PoliSci major”
POLIT001
“Worst. Teacher. Ever. If you want to fail and .”
POLIT001

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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as really difficult and based on assigned readings with almost no scoring cushion.

Hard MidtermReading-Based ExamLow Point Total

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reading-based, with little room for error due to a .

Hard MidtermReading-Based ExamLow Point Total
“The and it's based off the so you have to make sure you read whatever he assigns.”
POLIT001
“since there are only a 100 pts total that you can earn there is really any margin for error”
POLIT001

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Took his class this past Fall and I hated it. He doesn't really assign a lot of homework, but since there are only a 100 pts total that you can earn there is really any margin for error.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting , and weak GE fit. Credibility rating: Medium.

📉 Teaching Quality

28/100

“Worst. Teacher. Ever. If you want to fail and .”

🧱 High Expectations

20/100

“his expectations are too high for being a GE class; only expect to do well (decently, at that) if you are a PoliSci major”

📝

32/100

“The and it's based off the so you have to make sure you read whatever he assigns.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Ovetz is a great teacher in terms of knowing the subject and being passionate about what he is lecturing on.
  • He is also very rude when it comes to letting students contribute in class.
  • Worst. Teacher. Ever.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • there is really any margin for error
  • The and it's based off the readings
  • only expect to do well if you are a PoliSci major

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

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