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Political Science

Brian Jennings

POLS121 · POLSC121 · POSI121 · POSC121 · POLI121 · PLYSCI121 · POSC140 · POLISCI · POSC124 · PO124 · POL · POLYSCI121 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Jennings is a strong choice for , and want a low-stress political science class.

Best fit · Easy A HunterLaid backLecture-based testsInteresting lecturesEasy gradingNo textbook needed
  • Most in-person reviews describe an easy, engaging political science class built around lectures and notes.
  • Students often say tests come from lectures, textbooks are unnecessary, and or .
  • The main drawback is that he can ramble, get off topic, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students repeatedly say the class is easy if you attend lectures and study notes, with easy grading, , and little textbook dependence.

, while the one online review says papers are graded easily but tests are slightly tougher.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The course content is usually described as , and easy to follow despite occasional rambling.

and engaging class, while the online review describes boring PowerPoints rather than hard content.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

66/100

, but students warn that tests come from lectures and missed classes can hurt grades.

, while the online review does not establish an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students recommend him because he is laid back, engaging, fair, and makes political science manageable for most learners.

, while the single online review is more negative and less enthusiastic.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students mention , and an easy path to strong grades with attendance.

Format shift

In-person reviews strongly support lenient grading, while the but tests are slightly tougher.

Workload

Light

80/100

Workload appears light because students often say , and there is usually limited major work.

Format shift

and low textbook use, while the online review confirms no textbook and online PowerPoints.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Jennings is often praised as , and laid back, though some students find him rambling or disorganized.

Format shift

, while the online review says the PowerPoint-based class was boring.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to combine lecture-based tests with on exams.

Format shift

and a research paper, while the online review mentions a and multiple-choice or short-answer tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

as laid back, funny, discussion-friendly, and easy if students attend and follow lecture notes.

Main concern

Students who dislike tangents or need tight .

What students said

“He is , and engaging.”
120
“ , so the book isn't important.”
POSC121
“Not a very good teacher because of his short attention span, goes off on tangents, and .”
PLYSCI121

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review says the course used online , and slightly tougher tests, but the class felt boring.

Main concern

The online class may feel passive because the review says lecture content did not go beyond PowerPoints.

What students said

“ . No textbook.”
PO124
“Grades easy on term .”
PO124

Exam style

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Exams are generally student-friendly because they follow lectures and notes, but reviews .

Lecture-Based TestsStudy NotesMultiple Choice and Short AnswerNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes, but do not clearly prove open-book rules or proctoring details.

Lecture-Based TestsStudy NotesNo Textbook Needed
“ , SO DON'T BUY THE BOOK.”
POSC121
“ , so the book isn't important.”
POLISCI
“ and not that much from text”
POLSC121

Online

The online review mentions multiple-choice and short-answer tests but does not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring.

Multiple Choice and Short AnswerNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ .”
PO124

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is , and engaging.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“With that superb passionate knowledge he presents very interesting, intelligible and meaningful lectures.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

86/100

“he's easy during intersession. and you will get an A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“I couldnt have asked for a better teacher for Political Science.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is , and engaging.
  • He gave very interesting lectures.
  • Tends to get off topic sometimes but he's still a really awesome teacher.

Theme 2

📚

  • , so the book isn't important.
  • , SO DON'T BUY THE BOOK.
  • . No textbook.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Weak Spots

  • Not a very good teacher because of his short attention span, goes off on tangents, and .
  • Class was very one-sided and all he did was ramble on about who knows what?
  • beyond what is right there on PowerPoint , which he used from another professor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The 21 reviews include 20 in-person and 1 online review across many years, with consistent themes despite some older and mixed comments.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

POSC1215 reviews
POLISCI3 reviews
POLI1212 reviews
POSC1402 reviews
1201 review
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Reported outcomes

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B range

1

B+ 1

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