Steve Adams

POL103 · HIST101 · POLI101 · HISANDPOL · HIS110 · HIS111 · POL101 · POLISCI · HISTOWINE · POLYSCI101 · HISTORY · HIST111 · HIS113 · HIST113 · HISSECT · CLASSSECT · CUL158 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: —
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if and can sit through long lecture-heavy classes for a fair grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEssay-heavy take-homesLong rambling lecturesStickler for attendanceEasy A if you writeFull of himself

and .
Lectures are long, fast, and often off-topic; some love it, many find it boring.
, but writing the way he wants yields solid grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A if , and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is usually straightforward and paper-based, though some sections feel tougher or more talk-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple students call him a stickler for attendance and warn not to miss more than a couple classes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Many students praise his knowledge and impact, but others call lectures boring and him self-important.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and following his preferred style; several call the A easy if you write.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload centers on papers, homework, and .

Format shift

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

and real-world knowledge for many, but rambling lectures and ego turn others off.

Format shift

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades come mainly from papers and .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person history and poli sci classes , and ; polarizing but often easy if you write well.

Main concern

, and an ego-driven classroom vibe.

What students said

“Overall this class is an easy A if you don't miss more than 2 classes and you like to write.”
POL101

“If you can write a can get an easy A.”
HIS113

“Easy class if you like writing. .”
HIST113

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and papers based on lecture content.

Take-Home ExamEssay ExamsPaper-BasedNo Timed In-Class Tests Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Midterms and he covers in class.

Take-Home ExamEssay QuestionsPaper-Heavy

“The midterm and final (take home) which consist of about 4 essay questions are based off everything he talks about in class”
POL101

“ .”
HIST113

“Take home everything, if for you.”
POLI101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Dr. Adams is the reason i became a Political Science major.”
Voice snapshots generated from 23 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2016, , and attendance. Credibility rating: Medium.

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82/100

“If you can write a can get an easy A.”

🎤 Lecture Marathons

55/100

“he does nothing else but talk for four straight hours!”

📅

28/100

“Stickler for attendance, and is a bit full of himself.”

👍

70/100

“Take home everything, if for you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Long lectures, all of which i found very interesting.
This guy loves to hear his own voice.
Bring a tape recorder because he talks FAST!!!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Overall this class is an easy A if you don't miss more than 2 classes and you like to write.
and thats your grade for the class.
Quote him in .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Study under Steve Adams, for sure.
Outstanding teacher - I have taken several of his classes over the years.
he is a fair teacher.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

23 mostly older in-person reviews with mixed but detailed comments give solid coverage despite limited grade data.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

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HIS1112 reviews

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HISTORY2 reviews

CLASSSECT1 review

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Steve Adams

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

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🎤 Lecture Marathons

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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