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Political Science

Larry Ramirez

POLS101 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
35.29%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can keep up with , and strict grading.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough graderTest heavyReading heavyLecture heavyNo curve
  • Students split and .
  • and readings, but grading and expectations can feel rigid.
  • Online reviews are more about organization and , while and lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

48/100

An A is possible, but students , and strict grading rather than an easy path.

Online evidence stresses missed quizzes and no extensions, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The course content is mostly introductory political science, but the , and .

Online reviews make the structure feel harder, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

as mandatory or imply missing class hurts performance.

Both formats lean attendance-dependent, though a as not mandatory or not provided.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Some students praise his passion and feedback, but , and boring lectures.

Online recommendations are mixed, while and lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

He is repeatedly called a , and students mention refused curves and .

Format shift

, but in-person reviews give the clearest examples.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students mention lots of , and tests.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignment load and quizzes, while , and test preparation.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

The teaching record is polarized, with some strong praise for passion and feedback but many complaints about clarity and tone.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mixed but includes recent praise, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades appear to rely on tests, quizzes, papers, notes, readings, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention written exams and quizzes, while , and papers.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

prepared students can do well but many dislike the grading and lecture style.

Main concern

Students often say he is a .

What students said

“I had an 89 in the class and .”
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“ and Rude when you ask for help”
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“all of and the book”
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Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with praise for teaching but , and test-heavy work.

Main concern

Online students report rigid deadlines and .

What students said

“you just definitely need to make time for his class”
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“ if your busy with personal problems”
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“terrible and ”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews support tests and written exams based on notes, readings, and assignments, but .

Notes And Book Based TestsWritten ExamsQuizzesFinal Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final based on notes and the book, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Notes And Book Based TestsQuizzesFinal ExamEssay Tests
“all of and the book”
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“Study for the quizzes and you'll be good.”
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“The .”
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Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

QuizzesWritten ExamsTest Heavy
“we had 4 written exams about the ”
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“I had missed 2 quizzes and it dropped my grade”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I had an 89 in the class and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“Great teacher, I would take him again, he's pretty funny, but .”

⚖️

30/100

“I had an 89 in the class and .”

📚 Workload

35/100

“Gives a lot of , and tries to low grade you when you know what you're talking about”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's also fair, friendly, and on occasion funny.
  • Vagueee and Rude
  • He is sometimes repetitive and has an awkward cadence.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Such a his looking for
  • don't expect any .
  • There is no reason you should not pass.

Theme 3

📝 About Tests And Work

  • The and the book.
  • you just definitely need to make time for his class.
  • Lots of reading. Lots of note-taking.

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The sample has 19 reviews across many years and both formats, with , and mixed teaching quality.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 57

Course coverage

POLS10119 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 3 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1