Steven Hellerman

POLIT110 · POL100 · POLT100 · POLIT100 · POLI100 · POLSCI100 · 168 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 43/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 55%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

Take Steven Hellerman only if and can handle a highly polarizing classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizingLecture heavyBlunt or rudeParticipation mattersTest banks help

some call him hilarious and memorable, while many describe him as rude, dismissive, or humiliating.
The course is often not academically hard, and many students earn A , and basic assignments.
, and tolerance for blunt classroom dynamics matter more than raw course difficulty.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report A grades and easy quizzes or test banks, but participation pressure and .

Both formats mention easy quizzes and test banks, while and participation pressure.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The political science content is often described as basic or manageable, but , and class dynamics can make it feel harder.

Online reviews call the work manageable, while and classroom atmosphere.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Attendance and participation appear important, with , and not passing if skipping.

, while online reviews also mention participation required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Students recommend him only if they enjoy blunt humor and political debate, because many others strongly warn against taking him.

Both formats are polarizing, but and the strongest warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

61/100

assignments, dropped quizzes, and late-work flexibility, though some students call him tough.

Format shift

Online reviews lean easier on quizzes and finals, while .

Workload

Moderate

63/100

, and a few assignments or papers, with many students saying the tasks are manageable.

Format shift

Both formats describe regular work, but , and participation more.

Teaching experience

Poor

48/100

He can be engaging and funny, but repeated reports of rudeness, humiliation, and dismissiveness seriously damage the teaching experience.

Format shift

, while online reviews also mention rude behavior and difficulty asking questions.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and a few assignments or papers.

Format shift

Both online and in-person reviews mention quizzes and and presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

who love his humor and lectures and students who report rude, humiliating, or stressful classroom behavior.

Main concern

The classroom atmosphere can feel tense, blunt, and uncomfortable for students who dislike being put on the spot.

What students said

“Not a difficult class, just difficult to sit through.”
POLIT100

“Quizzes have a test bank, assignments are clearly explained and ”
POLIT100

“Publicly humiliates and belittles students, treats everyone with zero respect”
POLIT100

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and , but several warn that his personality and rude responses make participation uncomfortable.

Main concern

Students may need to learn independently because asking questions can feel uncomfortable.

What students said

“Easy A, but his personality makes it difficult to ask questions.”
POLIT100

“you cant even ask a question without him making you feel stupid!”
POLI100

“ and answers are easy to find.”
POLIT100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and , but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, or closed-book policies.

Test BanksWeekly QuizzesMidtermFinalTake-Home Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and take-home assignments, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Test BanksQuizzesMidtermFinalTake-Home Assignments

“The . Gives test banks so .”
POLIT100

“both the mid-term and if you attend most lectures.”
POLIT100

“pay attention to the instructions for the ”
POLIT100

Online

Online reviews mention easy quizzes, simple weekly tests, test banks, a difficult midterm, and a final, but .

Test BanksEasy QuizzesWeekly TestsMidtermFinal

“Easy quizzes and bank.”
POLIT100

“ .”
POLIT100

“ but they are very simple.”
POLIT100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“One of those professors you either LOVE or HATE.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom climate. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He is a great political science professor. He's hilarious and has his own twist when it comes to teaching.”

⚠️ Classroom Climate

42/100

“Publicly humiliates and belittles students, treats everyone with zero respect”

📈 Grade Path

78/100

“Quizzes have a test bank, assignments are clearly explained and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

I love Hellerman. I took him twice and I learned more from him than any other teacher.
Class just feels like an opportunity for him to share his own opinions and hear himself talk.
His sarcastic sense of humor offers a and makes the classroom a more comfortable place to share.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Not a difficult class, just difficult to sit through.
He's not an easy A but it's not hard getting an A in his class.
and answers are easy to find.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Atmosphere

Never wanted to raise my hand in that class because when he called on someone who had the answer wrong he would look at them like they were dumb.
Do yourself a favor and !
Some may not be able to handle how straightforward he is.

Theme 4

📚

and a physical textbook is needed.
Participation matters...
Will mark you absent even coming in a bit late.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

168

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide rich detail and consistently show a polarizing pattern despite conflicting opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559

4 out of 529

3 out of 527

2 out of 525

1 out of 529

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 22 · A- 2

B range

B+ 3 · B 3

C range

C+ 2 · C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Steven Hellerman

Take Steven Hellerman only if x x x x x x and can handle a highly polarizing classroom style.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

Depends

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

⚠️ Classroom Climate

📈 Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Classroom Atmosphere

📚 x x x x

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 Steven Hellerman only if and can handle a highly polarizing classroom style.

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