AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Ryan Hiscocks

POLSC109 · POLSC10 · INTROTOGOV0199 · POLISCI10 · POLSC010 · POLSC043 · POLCS010 · POLSC0100361 · 107 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you can handle some politics talk and keep up with notes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesHilariousEXTRA CREDITLecture heavyEngaging discussions
  • Most students praise clear, funny, discussion-rich lectures that make politics interesting.
  • Grades are generally attainable with , and .
  • A minority strongly dislike perceived political bias and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many As with , and limited busywork, though .

; and closed-note tests require more preparation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

and lecture-driven; difficulty rises mainly from readings, debates, and writing quality.

; and some upper courses feel denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Some sections treat attendance as optional while .

Online is largely asynchronous; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

About 78 percent would take again, driven by strong lecture praise despite a vocal minority citing bias.

; online is positive but and rigor.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Quizzes and multiple choice are fair with , while .

Format shift

Online essay strictness appears more often; .

Workload

Light

72/100

Most report few assignments, weekly quizzes, limited papers, and .

Format shift

Both formats are relatively light if you keep up with notes and deadlines.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Dominant praise for organized, funny, passionate lectures outweighs complaints about bias or email delays.

Format shift

In-person charisma scores highest; online quality depends more on lecture videos and responsiveness.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Mix of essays and discussions rather than pure busywork.

Format shift

Online leans quiz-heavy; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students highlight inspiring discussion-style lectures, manageable workload, and complaints.

Main concern

Political bias debates and .

What students said

“Professor is an amazing professor who focuses ”
POLSC109
“Great professor! Lectures are super thought out and organized.”
POLCS010

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections usually mean pre-recorded lectures, weekly quizzes, a few papers, and easy As if you take notes; and .

Main concern

, and missed quizzes may stay locked.

What students said

“My class was online/ no zoom but the and there are weekly quizzes but aren't hard too do if you've written notes.”
POLCS010
“Pretty interesting class. His and papers.”
POLSC010

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and fair if you note carefully, with and stricter essay work.

Weekly quizzes onlineMultiple choice examsEssay exams in some coursesExtra credit questionsClosed-note scantron mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments mention scantron or , and essay-style exams in some courses.

Closed-note scantronHandwritten testsStudy guide promptsExtra credit on exams
“The and closed-note, so !!”
POLCS010
“ and he gave us the prompts beforehand so we could practice what to write.”
POLSC043

Online

Online reviews emphasize weekly module quizzes , and few larger papers.

Weekly quizzesNo midterm/final in some sectionsTimed tests sometimesEssay writing assignments
“Every week a new module is posted, with a . This means there's .”
POLSC010
“You will have a .”
POLCS010

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're interested in politics this is the professor for you!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting lectures, workload, and polarization on bias. Credibility rating: High.

🎙️ Lecture Excellence

88/100

“ , and engaging.”

😄 Classroom Energy

85/100

“The lectures were informative and fun”

⚖️ Bias Pushback

35/100

“Want a teacher who is extremely biased, doesn't respect your opinions, and always has to be write? YOU FOUND YOUR GUY!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • Hilarious
  • I love attending class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class, based on lectures
  • He offers lots of

Theme 3

🗳️ About Politics & Bias

  • Super biased.
  • will not grade you based on your political stance
  • mixes his opinions into yours

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

107

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with broad time span, both formats, rich detail, and a critiques.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 568
4 out of 516
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 514

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 8 · A 26 · A- 4

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1