Roger Marietta

POLI1 · POLI2 · POLPOL · POLIPOLI · POLITAMER · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 95.65%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

if you want a low-stress political science class with useful discussion and , but still prepare for exams.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A with participationClear gradingFast feedbackInteresting discussionsStudent-friendly workload

Most students describe the class as easy if , and .
, and engaging discussion topics.
Exams can be tougher than the regular work, especially the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is usually very manageable because and the main , and a few essays.

Online evidence strongly supports an easy A, while in person evidence supports fair results with reading and effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The content is approachable and discussion-based, though exams and .

Online reviews call the course easy more often, while in person reviews describe it as low difficulty if students keep up with reading.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for , and an easy but interesting class.

Both formats are mostly positive, with online reviews providing much stronger and newer recommendation evidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students repeatedly say he is fair, not a , and .

Format shift

Online reviews strongly support lenient grading, while in person .

Workload

Light

78/100

The , and two essays, which students describe as manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews describe a light workload in detail, while in and chapters but still low difficulty.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as , and engaging, despite one strong negative online review.

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is extensive and very positive overall, while in person reviews are positive but older and less detailed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades , and exams rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews describe discussions, essays, quizzes, midterms, and finals, while in , and a final.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person reviews are mostly positive and describe him as informative, fair, and not very difficult with .

Main concern

The in person evidence is older and gives less detail than the online reviews.

What students said

“The difficulty is low, if and when you remain on top of .”
POLI1

“Nice teacher and very informative.”
POLI1

“As long as you do all of your online postings, read the text book,and give an honest effort in the course, then you will do well.”
POLITAMER

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are usually easy, discussion-based, and finals.

Main concern

and can be harder than weekly work.

What students said

“Easy A as long as you participate!”
POLI1

“Super easy class as long as you do the work.”
POLI1

“ so give yourself extra time!”
POLI2

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed because while others warn that the midterm or final is tough or proctored.

Weekly QuizzesProctored Midterm In Some Online SectionsTake-Home Final In Some Online SectionsOpen Book And Notes In Some Reviews

Assessment risk

Varies

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews mention quizzes, a midterm, and a final, but .

QuizzesMidtermFinal

“there was 2 essays, several quizes,a mid-term and final.”
POLI1

“ and easy. Study for midterm and .”
POLPOL

Online

Online reviews show varied exam formats, including easy quizzes, a proctored midterm in some sections, and a .

Easy QuizzesProctored MidtermTake-Home FinalOpen Book And Notes

“Open book and . " .”
POLI1

“Weekly discussions, 2 papers and .”
POLI1

“ so give yourself extra time!”
POLI2

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Great class if you want an easy A, terrible if you want to actually learn.”
Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Marietta is such a great teacher!”

📈 Easy A Pattern

88/100

“Easy A as long as you participate!”

⚖️

70/100

“ and , though.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Marietta is such a great teacher!
Professor Marietta has been the
He is a wonderful teacher. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Super easy class as long as you do the work.
His class is not difficult, do the work, which is not a lot at all and you will pass.
Do all the assignments and this course is an easy A.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Workload

Open book and . " .
few quizzes.
The midterm and , though.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 32 reviews span many years, most are detailed, and the positive pattern is very consistent.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527

4 out of 53

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 51

Course coverage

POLI123 reviews

POLI25 reviews

POLPOL2 reviews

POLIPOLI1 review

POLITAMER1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 8 · A 10

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Roger Marietta

x x if you want a low-stress political science class with useful discussion and x x, but still prepare for exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

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

📈 Easy A Pattern

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

📝 About Exams And Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a low-stress political science class with useful discussion and , but still prepare for exams.

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