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Political Science

Erik Long

PS150 · POLIS150 · PS1 · POLS306 · POSCI150 · PLSCI150 · POL150 · POLI150 · POLYS150 · POLS206 · POLS150 · POLSC150 · POSC150 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
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Difficulty
4.1

The decision

Take Erik Long only if you are willing to read heavily and handle a polarizing, test-heavy class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy ReadingDifficult TestsPolarizing TeachingBook-Driven ExamsRude to Some Students
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who found him interesting and students who strongly disliked him.
  • Most students agree the and serious test preparation.
  • Negative reviews repeatedly mention unclear lectures, rude behavior, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible, but comments repeatedly say students must read heavily, study hard, and .

All Easy A .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The content is challenging because and students often describe the tests as difficult.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly .

Only in-person reviews exist, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is weak because many students warn against him despite some strong praise for .

All , and opinions are highly split.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Tests are often described as hard and grade-damaging, though a few comments mention a .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

25/100

Students repeatedly mention daily textbook reading, hard studying, difficult tests, and a .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching quality is highly polarized, with some praising engaging discussions and others saying he does not teach or cover material.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Assessment , and a term paper.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show a polarizing class with interesting political discussion for some students but , and serious complaints from others.

Main concern

The main risk is difficult textbook-based exams paired with inconsistent lecture usefulness.

What students said

“Be ready to read your textbook everyday!”
POLI150
“Horrible teacher!! He has no respect for his students. or cover the material.”
POLSC150
“He made class very interesting.”
POLS150

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are described as difficult and heavily textbook-based, but reviews .

Difficult TestsTextbook-Based TestsTerm Paper

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a term paper, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring policy.

Difficult TestsTextbook-Based TestsTerm Paper
“ and he doesn't exactly discuss in class.”
POLYS150
“ and doesnt really discuss any of the reading in class.”
POLI150
“ and can really screw up your grade!”
POLIS150

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Be ready to read your textbook everyday! and doesnt really discuss any of the reading in class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and polarization; credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“Be ready to read your textbook everyday!”

🧪

35/100

“ in my life.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“He made class very interesting.”

Theme 1

📚

  • and doesnt really discuss any of the reading in class.
  • Be sure to read your textbooks and really try to study for tests!
  • Most of the .
  • The reading was hard, boring, and all the .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He made class very interesting.
  • or cover the material.
  • His lectures are pointless.
  • Ties in current events to his lecture!!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Experience

  • Do yourself a favor. .........
  • Great teacher. Hard but fair.
  • This professor does not teach much and is very rude.
  • One of the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-eight reviews provide broad evidence across time, with consistent themes even though opinions are polarized.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 56
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2 out of 58
1 out of 57

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