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Political Science

Anika Leithner

POLS202 · POLSC1000 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want an engaging political science class and can keep up with frequent discussions.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesDiscussion-heavyFree textbookWeekly quizzesEnd-of-semester grading
  • Students strongly praise her engaging lectures and relevant political science content.
  • The course is usually easy to pass with and discussion work, but .
  • , though some students dislike delayed or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is realistic with , and papers, but it is not effortless in the online sections.

Online evidence shows more weekly discussion work, while and more guided.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The content is approachable and often interesting, though the pace and .

Online comments stress lectures, readings, and frequent posts, while and assignments as manageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Reviews do not clearly prove strict attendance rules, but participation and .

Online flexibility is limited by frequent due dates, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students recommend her because she , and .

, but online reviews include more workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Most students earn high grades, but some online comments report arbitrary or .

Format shift

as easy or clear, while online grading has the main complaints.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

The workload is manageable if done steadily, but , and papers add up.

Format shift

Online sections have the heavier workload evidence, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students consistently describe her lectures as engaging, relevant, and intellectually stimulating.

Format shift

Teaching is praised in both formats, with online reviews adding more comments about lecture structure.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment , and a final rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews give the clearest assessment details; and essays.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are very positive, describing useful discussions, interesting lectures, and .

Main concern

The and reading.

What students said

“ and inspirational.”
POLSC1000
“The with the coursework.”
POLS202

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise her organization and lectures but and weekly quizzes.

Main concern

The main online concern is keeping up with and .

What students said

“There are a TON of .”
POLSC1000
“She would post lecture videos to watch after you do the readings, MC quiz of 5 Q's every week, discussion posts about the .”
POLS202

Exam style

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Exams and , and writing-based finals rather than harsh testing.

Study GuidesWeekly 5-Question QuizzesPaper FinalPrompts Given In Advance

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, a midterm, and a short essay final, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Study GuidesWeekly QuizzesEssay Final
“ as long as you know your vocabulary and use common sense you will do well.”
POLSC1000
“5 question quiz weekly and 1 midterm. Final is 2 essays- 2 pages long.”
POLS202

Online

Online reviews mention weekly 5-question quizzes, a midterm, and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly 5-Question QuizzesPaper FinalPrompts Given In Advance
“Each week had 5 questions m/c test.”
POLS202
“No multiple choice midterms or .”
POLS202

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ? THIS IS THE ONE! very easy once you get the hang.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessment. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“She is intellectually stimulating and always has fun and engaging commentary.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

54/100

“There are a TON of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and inspirational.
  • She's been amazing. She's the .
  • The lectures were very interesting and if you read all the modules the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • very easy once you get the hang.
  • The class itself is not too bad, although .
  • Anika grades at the end of the semester.

Theme 3

📝 About Assignments

  • Requires 3-8 discussion posts weekly, no word minimum & 2 replies to others.
  • Each week there's also a 5-question MC quiz.
  • knowledge, you get to choose 2 of 3 topics to write about.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

89/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 12 recent, detailed reviews with consistent praise and .

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

POLS2029 reviews
POLSC10003 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1