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Brian Peterson

POLS2 · POLC1 · HISTORY17A · HISTORY17B · 2020SPOLS2 · HIST17A · HIST17B · HST17A · POLSC2 · POL2 · HIS17B · HIS17A · 61 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
40.63%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if and strict grading for History or Political Science.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy reading loadConfusing quizzesExtra credit availablePolarizing online experience
  • Workload is consistently high with , and papers.
  • , though some say communication and help.
  • organized and and grade-punishing to many others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible but usually requires constant writing, perfect grammar, and ; many land B/C despite effort.

Online reviews stress harsh discussion deductions; In and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

, and and logistics intellectually and logistically hard.

Both formats call the material heavy; Online adds broken links and outdated modules.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

as not mandatory, though some still require discussions or group work.

; some In person/HIS sections still mark attendance yes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Take-again rate near 41% with passionate fans and , so fit depends on work tolerance.

; some In person students still call him inspiring.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

; , and interpretation are common.

Format shift

reviews.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Students report 100-200 page weeks, dual discussions, weekly quizzes, and major papers for a 3-unit class.

Format shift

Both formats report overload; In person also cites long documentaries and presentations.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Knowledgeable and sometimes caring, but clarity, fairness, and .

Format shift

Online quality is more polarized; older In person reviews lean more mixed-to-positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Writing and , but weekly quizzes and .

Format shift

Some Online students say papers outweigh tests; others call the course test-heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person reviews still report heavy work and and awful-class complaints.

Main concern

15+ hour weeks, trick tests, and opinion-based grading frustrate students seeking a standard GE load.

What students said

“Be prepared for 15+ hours of !”
HIS17B
“he's an inspiring teacher. .”
HIST17A
“His quizzes and because a lot of the questions dont make sense.”
POL2

Remote format

Online

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections dominate complaints about long , and tricky weekly tests.

Main concern

and tough grading on posts can tank grades despite heavy effort.

What students said

“He is a and .”
POLS2
“Mr. Peterson assigns so much work for a three unit class.”
HST17A
“ .”
POLS2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are often described as , and hard to study for, lowering friendliness.

Weekly quizzesTrick questionsWordy testsAPA papersExtra credit

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person students also report difficult, tricky quizzes and tests plus essays; friendliness remains low.

Trick questionsDifficult testsEssays and presentations
“ . Very vague study guides.”
HIS17B
“His quizzes and because a lot of the questions dont make sense.”
POL2

Online

Online quizzes and to the reading, with weekly pressure.

Weekly quizzesConfusing questionsTest heavyHard to study
“ .”
POLS2
“ and wordy. The questions are hard to understand.”
HIS17A
“ , and have misplelled and outdated questions.”
POLS2

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing harsh-grading complaints with supportive outliers; Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

28/100

“He is a , and there is a LOT of material in the course.”

📚 Heavy Workload

22/100

“The first week had around 200 pages to .”

🎯 Mixed Teaching Reputation

48/100

“One of the best teachers Ive had a Shasta college!”

👎 Recommendation Split

42/100

“ !!!”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • takes off minimum of 10 points off of

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • insane amount of reading
  • TON of work
  • 15+ hours of

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Support & Style

  • incredibly understanding
  • speaks in riddles and offers no true help

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

61

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with long time span, rich detail, and consistent themes on workload and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 510
3 out of 58
2 out of 510
1 out of 514

Course coverage

POLS219 reviews
HIS17B7 reviews
HIST17A7 reviews
HIS17A5 reviews
POL24 reviews
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POLSC22 reviews
2020S-POLS-21 review
HIST17B1 review
HISTORY17A1 review
HISTORY17B1 review
HST17A1 review
POLC11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

8

B+ 1 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

6

C+ 2 · C 3 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2