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Chris Kutras

POLS1 · HIST17A · POLS2 · HIST2 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
45.45%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if and tolerate unstructured, sometimes inappropriate lectures.

Best fit · Easy A HunterOff-topic lecturesEasy A potentialFew tests onlyStory-heavy digressionsPolarizing classroom tone
  • Class is often easy with and .
  • Many students learn little because lectures wander far off syllabus topics.
  • Recent reviews flag inappropriate stories and credibility concerns that make him risky.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Multiple students report A or A+ with , and if you put in basic work.

Both the online review and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

74/100

Content demand is low because he aims to make class easy and grades few assessments, though digressions hurt learning.

Evidence is almost entirely in person; the single online review also calls it easy-going.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

as not mandatory and students still pass after missing substantial class time.

In person is often optional; the as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

Older fans love the stories and easy format, but recent students warn about inappropriate content and weak teaching.

Online is positive but thin; in person is sharply split by era and tolerance for digressions.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Few graded , and make the grade path forgiving.

Format shift

Online highlights late-work kindness; in .

Workload

Light

76/100

; mainly lectures plus a and some discussions.

Format shift

Consistent light load online and in person.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Some call lectures fun and informative, but many say he rambles off topic, teaches little, or shares inappropriate material.

Format shift

In person drives the controversy; online reports a nicer but still boring lecture feel.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades usually come from two major tests plus occasional discussions or .

Format shift

Online adds discussions and ; in and final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person he is either a light structure.

Main concern

Inappropriate rants, conspiracy-style tangents, and little real teaching alienate many recent students.

What students said

“He was really bad at staying on topic and I honestly didn't learn much but his class is easy.”
HIST17A
“He is a conspiracy theorist and has tried to convince us that martians are real, the earth is flat, presidents are robots, etc.”
HIST17A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

The one online review calls him easy-going with , and end-of-term .

Main concern

Lectures can still feel boring even when the grade path is simple.

What students said

“Yeah the lectures can be boring but the class is pretty easy-going.”
HIST2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are sparse and and the book.

Midterm and final onlyNotes allowedPowerPoint slides matterExtra creditEssay plus multiple choice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person students describe two tests a semester, often with notes or .

Two tests a semesterNotes allowedSlides essentialBook-based multiple choice
“ and that is it! And you can use notes.”
POLS2
“There is a Mid Term and Final and that's it!”
HIST17A

Online

and tests with late flexibility and end-term .

Discussions and testsLate midterm flexibilityExtra credit
“ and tests. At the end of the semester, there's to bump up your grade.”
HIST2

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He was really bad at staying on topic and I honestly didn't learn much but his class is easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting easy grading versus off-topic and professionalism risks. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“Kutras was the most boring professor Ive ever had. He goes on and on about stuff that has nothing to do with the subject hes teaching.”

🅰️ Easy Grade Path

80/100

“ and that is it! And you can use notes. I missed a LOT of class, but it was really easy!”

⚠️ Professionalism Concerns

20/100

“On the second day of class he told inappropriate stories of events that happened in his classes.”

👍 Fan Perspective

75/100

“By far one of the most enjoyable and informative classes I've ever taken!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a very interesting professor, with many great stories.
  • He digresses A LOT, and
  • love his lectures. He makes the lecture fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Super easy
  • class is pretty easy-going.
  • Easy to get a good grade if you put the work in.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Climate

  • his account of history was flat out false at times.
  • Called me a, "bad little girl" in front of class for getting an .
  • This was by far the and professor I've ever experienced.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

15 reviews with strong recent negative detail but smaller sample and polarized eras keep credibility at medium.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

HIST17A5 reviews
POLS25 reviews
HIST24 reviews
POLS11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Rather not say 1