Dino Bozonelos

POL101 · POL102 · GBST300 · POLIS102 · POLS102 · POLS206 · POLSC101 · POLS101 · POLSC1000 · 129 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 77.94%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you can keep up with reading and , but expect real work and check recent section style carefully.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyGet Ready to ReadExtra Credit AvailableQuiz and Exam HeavyEngaging When On

Many , and passable grades if you read and watch lectures.
Workload often includes weekly quizzes, lengthy lectures, papers, and ; some call him a .
strong organization for many, but , and one serious misconduct allegation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

, retakes, and open-notes options help, but reading, lecture detail quizzes, and .

Online often open notes with retakes; in and participation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is standard intro politics with and lecture detail, not conceptually brutal but time-consuming.

Online POLS206 writing load is heavier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and participation as key, with in-class work or Zoom expected.

In ; some online sections treat Zoom meetings as optional .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and learning, tempered by tough-grader and personality complaints.

Online reviews lean more mixed on workload and tone; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Unlimited quiz attempts and help many, but several call him a .

Format shift

Online open-notes help; a .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and at least one substantial paper or community project are common.

Format shift

Some online intro sections feel light; POLS206 and lecture-detail courses feel heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, though a minority report disorganization, bluntness, or condescension.

Format shift

; online depends on long recorded lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and essays dominate; homework beyond discussions is often limited.

Format shift

Both formats are quiz- and and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students often call lectures entertaining and participation-focused, with , and papers; attendance and engagement matter.

Main concern

and ; participation and punctuality are expected.

What students said

“Attendance and participation are key!”
POL102

“Awesome professor, lectures were engaging and .”
POLS102

“The , and it was hard to stay engaged with the material.”
POLS101

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online POLS sections emphasize weekly , and extra-credit sessions; many find it manageable if they stay current.

Main concern

Lecture-detail quizzes and writing load can feel heavy; .

What students said

“Very easy class with little work. .”
POLSC101

“It is hard to fail this class.”
POLS102

“The majority of in his multiple-hours-long lectures”
POLS102

Exam style

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Quizzes and and textbook study; retakes and open notes appear in some sections, with older proctoring mentions.

Textbook Heavy ExamsLecture Detail QuizzesUnlimited Quiz RetakesOpen Notes SometimesRLD Browser Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams pull from lectures and textbook; some weekly quizzes and a few major tests; reviews do .

Weekly QuizzesLecture Plus TextbookFew Major Tests

“There is a 15-question quiz weekly but it is not hard if you attend lectures and read the book.”
POL102

“Only 3 big tests, quizzes every week.”
POLS102

Online

and retakes; exams can be long and textbook-heavy; one older review required an RLD browser with camera and room scan.

Open Notes QuizzesQuiz RetakesTextbook Heavy ExamsRLD Browser (older review)

“they allow you to use books or lecture for quizzes and exams.”
POLIS102

“Be prepared to download a RLD browser before taking this professor.”
POLS102

“ and .”
POLS102

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“As long as and reach out to him regarding questions it's an easy A+.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 political science reviews online and in person, balancing praise with workload and tone concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“lectures were engaging and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

74/100

“I recommend him! ”

📖 Workload Reality

48/100

“be prepared to write A LOT.”

⚠️ Mixed Tone

40/100

“ and was very condescending in their tone.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor and passionate about what he teaches.
He's an entertaining lecturer you won't be bored while learning.
The , and it was hard to stay engaged with the material.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

It is hard to fail this class.
, so aim for the !
but overall a nice and respectful professor.

Theme 3

📚

Get ready to read
and .
part of quizzes and the lectures/textbooks

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning years and formats with , and mixed interpersonal tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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45 reported outcomes

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A+ 11 · A 20 · A- 4

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FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📖 Workload Reality

⚠️ Mixed Tone

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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