Victor Krulikowski

POLSCI202 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 51/100
RMP rating: 3.2/5
Take again: 56.52%
Difficulty: 3.9

The decision

if you enjoy demanding political science lectures, but be cautious online because many students report and weak support.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLecture heavyTough examsHeavy readingEngaging in personOnline support concerns

In-person students often praise his lectures as , and engaging despite the difficulty.
Online students are sharply divided, with , and poor support.
and detailed studying, so this is not a low-effort A.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

An A is possible, but , and tough exams with little margin for error.

Online reviews describe a much harder A path because grades rely heavily on proctored exams, while .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

The course is intellectually demanding because , and exam-focused.

Online students describe the workload as especially intense, while through live lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

54/100

Recommendation depends heavily on format because in-person students often praise him while many online students strongly warn against the course.

In-person reviews are mostly recommendable, but online .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students repeatedly describe tough exams, specific answers, few graded items, and harsh consequences for mistakes.

Format shift

as especially strict, while but often viewed as fair.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Many reviews cite hours of , and as the main burden.

Format shift

Online workload is described as heavier and more stressful, while but more manageable for some students.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He can be an excellent lecturer in person, but online students report weak support, poor responsiveness, and frustrating exams.

Format shift

In-person teaching is often praised as engaging and clear, while online teaching receives many serious complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

Grades are described as mostly quizzes, midterms, finals, and .

Format shift

, while in-person reviews also mention quizzes and exams with study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly positive about lecture quality and humor, while still warning that , and exams matter.

Main concern

, and prepare for .

What students said

“His class is not a free A - ”
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“The lectures were easy and simple to understand”
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“Don't miss class and you probably will do just fine.”
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Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized, with some praise for video lectures but many complaints , and poor responsiveness.

Main concern

Online students often say the , and difficult to recover from after one bad score.

What students said

“ , and there was a lot of lecture materials to go through in each unit”
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“Grade is basically entirely the midterms and .”
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“Don't even try to reach out for help, he'll just say figure it out or .”
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Exam style

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because several reviews describe tough, specific, proctored or .

Proctored ExamsClosed Note ExamsMidterms and FinalMultiple Choice and Short AnswerTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

22/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams with multiple-choice and short-answer questions, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules.

Multiple Choice QuestionsShort Answer QuestionsStudy GuidesTough Exams

“ questions.”
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“The , but he is a .”
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“ and short answer questions.”
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Online

Online reviews clearly describe proctored, closed-note exams, including Honorlock and recorded testing.

Proctored ExamsHonorlockClosed Note ExamsRecorded TestsMidterms and Final

“Grade is basically entirely the midterms and .”
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“ .”
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“ and closed note/textbook.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“His class is not a free A - hard to get a B as long as you try.”
Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and ; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He's super smart, great sense of humor, and actually has fun and super educational lectures.”

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22/100

“Tests cover so much information they're impossible.”

👍 Recommendation Split

54/100

“I would definitely recommend this course over an in person course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Lectures

His lectures are incredibly engaging and quite funny, while never getting too off topic.
The lectures were easy and simple to understand
His video lectures are just amazing and so convenient.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

15-20 hours of .
The .
Definitely read the textbook and show up to class.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Grades

Grade is basically entirely the midterms and .
He wants such specific answers as well that getting all the .
The , but he is a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 23 detailed reviews across both formats with a and , and exams.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59

4 out of 53

3 out of 52

2 out of 51

1 out of 58

Course coverage

POLSCI20223 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 2

C range

C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1

Victor Krulikowski

x x x x if you enjoy demanding political science lectures, but be cautious online because many students report x x and weak support.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Recommended

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🧪 x x

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Lectures

📚 About Workload

📝 About Exams and Grades

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you enjoy demanding political science lectures, but be cautious online because many students report and weak support.

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