Kenyon Callahan

V03 · POLSCIV01 · POLSV01 · GOVT10 · POLSVO1 · POL01 · POLV01 · 80 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: 61.73%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you like lively debate and can keep up with weekly work; treat online as high risk.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilariousPolarizingParticipation mattersSo many papersAmazing lectures

, and an easy meaningful A; online reviews are harshly negative.
Workload and strict deadlines frustrate many; some sections.
Grade reports and comments are extremely polarized, so format choice matters more than the average suggests.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

70/100

Positive reviewers describe easy homework, open-book or , and high As when work is submitted on time.

In person Easy A reports dominate; online comments more often .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

and weekly current-event writing rather than hard theory.

In person feels lighter and funnier; online feels denser with more projects and discussions.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Participation is a big grade component and many sections mark attendance mandatory with little wiggle room on deadlines.

In person participation is actively enforced; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

, but love is concentrated in person while online reviews urge avoidance.

In person often MustTake energy; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and reopen late work at term end; others call him a .

Format shift

Leniency claims cluster in person; online reviews emphasize zero exceptions.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Weekly discussions, short current-event papers, and textbook questions add up; positive students call it light, critics call it overload.

Format shift

Online volume of papers and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Lectures are often hilarious and engaging in person, but communication, tone, and online structure draw sharp criticism.

Format shift

In person teaching quality scores much higher than online delivery.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and textbook questions more than classic closed midterms alone.

Format shift

Some and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person many students rave about , and easy As if you participate and do the weekly work.

Main concern

A , and insensitive or dismissive interactions.

What students said

“Callahan is by far one of ! His lectures are so interesting and engaging.”
POLSV01

“Whoever is giving him these bad reviews is probably just some bitter student who didn't pass his class.”
POLSCIV01

“ . and he refuses to answer my questions.”
GOVT10

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are overwhelmingly , and zero flexibility, with many Fs reported.

Main concern

High volume of subjective writing, rigid deadlines, and poor communication make online sections feel overwhelming.

What students said

“Overwhelmingly stressful! Full of regrets. No breaks and terribly rude as hell!”
POLSCIV01

“Challenging because there were tons and plenty of .”
GOVT10

“took a 6 week course and safe yo say it was the easiest and most stress free course ever.”
POLSCIV01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Where exams are described they are open book or ; much of the grade still sits on weekly writing and participation.

Open book examsAt-home testsRetakes allowedParticipation heavyWeekly short papers

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report open-book or at-home midterm and and .

Open book examsAt-home midterm and final3 retakesShows correct answers after attempt

“ .”
POLSV01

“ home, with 3 retakes & it tells u the right answers after the first attempt.”
POLSV01

Online

Online comments focus on papers, discussions, and ; friendliness is limited by volume and rigidity.

Heavy discussionsMany papersSlow gradingNo retakes reported by critics

“ .”
V03

“Multiple and weekly readings and finish every single week.”
POLSCIV01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“While this class is a very easy A, I also learned so much over the course of the semester. ”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (15 online, 35 in person), highlighting format polarization, humor, and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

😂 Hilarious Lectures

80/100

“Amazing teacher will make you laugh out loud every lecture! .”

⚠️ Polarizing Experience

40/100

“Power tripping and torture. Grades purely by emotions and takes things personal by exploiting.”

✅ Easy Path In Person

78/100

“Concise directions; follow them and use reputable stuff, and you'll get an A.”

💻 Online Risk

25/100

“This was one of the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are informative, interesting, and have lots of funny moments!
He speaks his mind and lets you speak yours.
Debates are fun! Strict about following format so make sure to do so.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

and .
No and no make ups.
he is willing to open them back up near the end of the semester and lets you submit them for full credit.

Theme 3

⚖️ About Tone & Fairness

The professor was awesome... he also visited me wich was a blessing.
Treats people differently. Behavior and personality sucks.
is a lot better in person!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews provide volume, but extreme polarization and many low-detail F reviews reduce consistency, so medium credibility is appropriate.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540

4 out of 59

3 out of 52

2 out of 52

1 out of 528

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

F results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

D- 1

F

F 28

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1

Kenyon Callahan

x x x x if you like lively debate and can keep up with weekly work; treat online as high risk.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Standard

Mandatory

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

😂 Hilarious Lectures

⚠️ Polarizing Experience

✅ Easy Path In Person

💻 Online Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚖️ About Tone & Fairness

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

F results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you like lively debate and can keep up with weekly work; treat online as high risk.