Corey Booth

POLY2 · POLISCI2 · POLSCI2 · POLSCI280677 · POLSC1000 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 88.89%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

Take Corey Booth if you can attend or keep up with lectures, because the reward is , and a very manageable path to a high grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHighly recommendedLenient gradingLecture-heavyOpen-note testsAttendance matters

Students overwhelmingly describe Booth as caring, entertaining, and passionate about political science.
The class is usually an easy A if , and participate.
Tests are common, but many reviews describe note cards, open-note exams, retakes, or that .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very reachable with , and light studying, helped by , lenient grading, note cards, and retakes.

Online reviews show easy points through discussions and , while to attendance and lecture notes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The material can be lecture-heavy and test-focused, but students repeatedly say it is manageable when they follow notes and attend.

Online students call it simple but test-based, while if they keep up with fast lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as required, but many students say skipping class makes passing much harder.

In-person evidence strongly stresses attendance, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because he teaches clearly, cares about students, and makes grades fair for those who participate.

Both formats are positive, with in-person reviews showing especially strong long-term recommendation.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students cite lenient grading, quick grading, , note cards, and as major grade supports.

Format shift

Online reviews highlight and retakes, while in-person reviews , and tests based on lectures.

Workload

Light

82/100

Workload is usually light outside lectures, with many reviews saying there is little or .

Format shift

Online workload centers on weekly discussion boards and tests, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students describe him as , and knowledgeable, despite fast or long lectures.

Format shift

Online reviews are positive but note fast lectures, while and personality.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Grades are heavily test-based, with participation, quizzes, discussion boards, and also contributing.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussion boards and four tests, while , and lecture-based tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and note-taking make tests easy despite long, lecture-heavy classes.

Main concern

The main concern is that lectures can be long and fast, so skipping class hurts.

What students said

“Great professor!! The and the .”
POLISCI2

“Easy A if you go , and study the notes.”
POLSCI2

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, citing lenient , and manageable tests.

Main concern

The main concern is keeping up with and fast or lengthy lectures.

What students said

“I missed one 20-point assignment, but with the additional credit, +.”
POLS-C1000

“Overall pretty simple and doable class.”
POLISCI2

Exam style

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Tests are frequent but student-friendly because reviews mention open notes, note cards, retake chances, , and lecture-based questions.

Open Note ExamsOpen Book ExamsNote Card AllowedExam RetakesExtra CreditLecture-Based Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe lecture-based tests with note cards or open notes, making the if students attend.

Open Note ExamsOpen Book ExamsNote Card AllowedLecture-Based TestsQuizzes

“ , but open note/book/internet.”
POLS-C1000

“allows 5x8 inch note card for tests.”
POLSCI2

Online

Online reviews mention a , and passable multiple-choice or true-false exams, but do not clearly prove webcam or .

Three Or Four TestsRetake OpportunityExtra CreditMultiple Choice Or True-FalseReviews do not clearly prove proctoring

“There are only 4 tests (not cumulative) and he lets you retake one sometimes three a .”
POLISCI2

“ and can be hard, but passable.”
POLISCI2

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Great professor!! The and the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Mr. Booth is a great instructor! I enjoy this class!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ !”

📈 Easy A Path

88/100

“Easy A if you go , and study the notes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He really wants to see his students excel!
and the .
He's passionate about polisci so his lectures can be overwhelming but a great professor overall.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy class if you show up and participate
.
I missed one 20-point assignment, but with the additional credit, +.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams

, but open note/book/internet.
He allows a cheat sheet so I don't see how .
There are only 4 tests (not cumulative) and he lets you retake one sometimes three a .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-six reviews across many years and both formats show a very consistent pattern of high recommendation, manageable workload, and .

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

31 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 12 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Corey Booth

Take Corey Booth if you can attend or keep up with lectures, because the reward is x x x x x, and a very manageable path to a high grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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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

📈 Easy A Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Exams

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

Take Corey Booth if you can attend or keep up with lectures, because the reward is , and a very manageable path to a high grade.