AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Hank Fearnley

POLSC100 · POL104 · POLS100 · POLS104 · HIST100 · POLS110 · POLSI101 · POLISCI · POLYSCI · POLS101 · HIST118 · POL110 · HIST110 · POLISCI100 · POLSCI103 · POSCI100 · POLISSCIE100 · POL101 · POLYSCI220 · POLSC101 · HIST117 · POLSCIENCE · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you like demanding lecture courses and are willing to study consistently for a strong learning payoff.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging lecturerTough but fairHeavy readingHard essay examsLecture-dependent
  • Many students praise his knowledge, enthusiasm, and storytelling.
  • Success depends heavily on attending lectures, taking notes, and reading.
  • Exams and and finals.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly , and .

All evidence is counted as .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The material is lecture-heavy and test-heavy, and several students call the class hard or packed with material.

All evidence is counted as .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

as mandatory, but students say you need class notes to do well.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

75/100

Most detailed reviews recommend him for his enthusiasm, knowledge, and engaging lectures despite the workload.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Students and finals, even when they still respect him as fair.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

Reviews mention weekly quizzes, lots of , and .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most students describe him as , and entertaining, though a minority find him boring or unclear.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

80/100

Comments repeatedly mention quizzes, essay midterms, and finals as the main performance drivers.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and memorable lecturer whose class rewards attendance, notes, and .

Main concern

The , and a workload that punishes passive students.

What students said

“He is really interesting - lots of good .”
POLSC100
“ but if you pay attention it's a breeze.”
POLS100
“You have to attend class to do well and read the textbook for weekly quizzes.”
POL104

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear demanding and and reading rather than clearly strict proctoring.

Essay MidtermEssay FinalWeekly QuizzesLecture-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, weekly quizzes, and tests that can be hard.

Essay MidtermEssay FinalWeekly QuizzesLecture-Based Exams
“ and final.”
POSCI100
“There were 2 tests: midterm and final. Both essay.”
HIST118
“ but if you pay attention it's a breeze.”
POLS100

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Fantastic speaker. Great personality. Incredibly rich lectures and very dynamic style. Your dedication to the class pays off big time.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and informative.”

📚 Difficulty And Work

45/100

“I have an A so far but am working hard!”

📝

45/100

“ and final.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Fantastic speaker. Great personality.
  • and extremely interesting.
  • His enthusiasm is contageous, and really helps you form a love for politics.
  • He doesn't really help to understand the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • but if you pay attention it's a breeze.
  • I have an A so far but am working hard!
  • His classes are not "easy" in any means, but they wont kill you either.
  • Lots of studying, and there is still too much to learn.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Quizzes

  • and final.
  • The .
  • There were 2 tests: midterm and final. Both essay.
  • the quizzes and exams (2 mid and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

There are 31 reviews across many years with detailed and consistent themes about lectures, workload, and exams.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
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3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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