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Political Science

David Dupree

POLS102 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

if you will use the study guides, keep up with reading and quizzes, and want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleStudy guides helpTest and quiz heavyClear grading criteriaExtra credit available
  • , and genuine care for success.
  • Grades and and exams; a minority report mismatched guides and harsh pacing.
  • Online sections are well-resourced and asynchronous-friendly; in-person lectures are engaging but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Many say if you try and use study guides you pass, but exams and and .

Online comments stress exam weight and mismatched quizzes more; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is standard intro political science with substantial reading, quizzes, and a .

and quiz load; online winter/short terms feel harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most reviews mark attendance mandatory, with a few .

In-person nearly always mandatory; online is mixed but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and care, offset by a few worst-class-ever outliers.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; negatives cluster in older online and one in-person review.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and help, but and low grades for some keep leniency only moderate.

Format shift

Online has more tough-grader complaints; .

Workload

Moderate

46/100

Manageable for many with study guides, yet frequent quizzes, reading, and .

Format shift

Online short terms amplify quiz and .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students , and resources, with a small minority calling the class stressful and poorly aligned.

Format shift

Online strengths are structure and email access; in-person strengths are humor and live lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes, tests, and a course paper drive .

Format shift

Both formats are quiz and test heavy; online adds weekly reading and essays.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Engaging, humorous lectures with caring vibe; , and study guides keep the load fair if you show up and try.

Main concern

and high stress.

What students said

“Very nice and caring professor. Made lectures pretty fun with his personality.”
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“If you try, you'll pass. Great professor and individual!”
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“There were so .”
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Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Well-structured asynchronous POLS102 with study guides, mini lectures, and ; manageable for organized students but quizzes and .

Main concern

A , and study guides that do not always match quizzes.

What students said

“Professor Dupree's online Political Science class was well structured, especially for being online and asynchronous.”
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“Lots of quizzes but he provides study guides that match the questions for most.”
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“A lot of work, could not do well on quizzes the study guides did not match up to the test.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Regular quizzes and exams with study guides; friendliness depends on guide alignment and timing.

Study guidesFrequent quizzesTest heavyPop quizzes reported

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a paper with study guides; a few report harsh timed quizzes.

QuizzesStudy guidesPaperPop quizzes reported
“A good amount of work in terms of quizzes and the material on the quizzes but provides study guides so not too bad.”
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“There were so .”
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Online

Online success depends on quizzes and exams; study guides usually help but sometimes mismatch.

Study guidesLots of quizzesExams make or break grade
“Main things to look out for is to do good on the exams because those can either make or break your grade.”
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“Lots of quizzes but he provides study guides that match the questions for most.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Dupree is professional, yet humorous in his lectures, fair in , and genuinely cares about the success of his students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews (8 online, 5 in , and recommendation tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“He somehow makes a boring and controversial subject engaging and straightforward.”

👍 Recommendation

76/100

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📚 Resources and Structure

84/100

“He provides many resources like study guides and mini lectures.”

⚠️ Quiz and

45/100

“A lot of work, could not do well on quizzes the study guides did not match up to the test.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Made lectures pretty fun with his personality
  • emits a positive energy
  • and does so with care

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you try, you'll pass
  • Lots of reading but outside of that just study for the tests
  • exams because those can either make or break your grade

Theme 3

❤️ About Care and Access

  • Truly looks out for the students and their grades
  • and
  • Gives many opportunities to get

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen recent-to-mid reviews across online and in-person with detailed comments and .

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

POLS10213 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1