AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Dennis Falcon

POL101201 · POLISCI100 · POL100 · POL101 · PLSCI101 · POLISCI101 · 240 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
84.48%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a fun, low-stress political science class with and are comfortable with a conversational lecture style.

Best fit · Easy A HunterChill and funny lecturesEasy gradingExtra creditOpen-note examsParticipation matters
  • Most students describe the class as easy, relaxed, and highly recommendable.
  • Grades are helped , and clear expectations.
  • Some students say the lectures can be anecdotal or self-taught, so the teaching style may not fit everyone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting an A is very easy if , and use the many or open-note supports.

Both formats support an easy A, while online emphasizes quick weekly work and in , and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The content is usually described as introductory and straightforward, though .

Online students report simple modules and quizzes, while but lecture-driven political science content.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as strict, but participation and missing too many classes can affect success.

, while in-person students repeatedly warn that showing up matters.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students recommend him because the class is entertaining, forgiving, and easy to pass with basic effort.

Both formats are recommended, though online has a and reading.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

Reviews repeatedly mention easy , and exams that match quizzes or study materials.

Format shift

Generosity appears in both formats, with online support from simple quizzes and and open-note exams.

Workload

Light

82/100

Most students describe the workload as quick or manageable, with only occasional reading-heavy online complaints.

Format shift

Online work is often a few hours weekly, while , and .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

He is widely seen as funny, passionate, and engaging, but some students dislike the anecdotal or loose lecture style.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize humor and presence more, while online reviews are more mixed on clarity and structure.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Grades rely , and some activities rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and participation annotations, while , and participation.

Luni fit check

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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

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews strongly praise his humor, passion, easy grading, , and open-note exams, but attendance and participation matter.

Main concern

Some students say he gets off topic and that missing class can hurt you.

What students said

“The textbook is free, the midterm and final exam are open note, and times.”
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“Just show up to class because if you are missing alot.”
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“EASY A”
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Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are mostly positive and describe convenient weekly work, easy quizzes, and , with a few complaints about reading load and .

Main concern

A few online students found grading unclear or the .

What students said

“you can knock out the weekly work in just a couple of hours instead of having to show up in person.”
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“ multiple times and recieved a C.”
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“VERY easy class. and Participation only.”
POL101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, quiz-aligned tests, and study guides that make assessments very student-friendly.

Open NotesOpen BookRepeated Quiz AttemptsStudy GuidesQuiz-Based Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests that often mirror quizzes or study guides.

Open NotesOpen BookQuiz-Based ExamsStudy Guides
“ .”
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“the midterm and ”
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“ the exam.”
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Online

, and helpful study tools, but do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring rules.

Multiple Quiz AttemptsTests And ParticipationStudy Guide Support
“you get up to 3 tries for each quiz.”
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“ and Participation only.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the most chill and fun professors I've and all quizzes are open notes, including the mid-term.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He appears to be very passionate about teaching political science.”

📈 Easy A Signal

94/100

“ and the SLO's are exactly like the test.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“I would recommend professor Falcon to anyone, his class isn't difficult at all, the quizzes and you will pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's very passionate about politics and it really shows.
  • Lectures are mainly him talking about interesting stuff like politics and real-life things.
  • The lectures don't cover majority of the material, so you'll have to learn most of the class by yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Work

  • EASY A
  • You only need a 70% on the .
  • He offers .

Theme 3

🧭 About Format Fit

  • convenient
  • Just show up to class because if you are missing alot.
  • This professor has a specific teaching style that may not suit everyone.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

240

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is strong because 50 reviews span many years, include both formats, and show and engaging lectures.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 594
4 out of 553
3 out of 527
2 out of 527
1 out of 539

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

37

A+ 15 · A 19 · A- 3

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 2