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Political Science

Ebru Durukan

PS1 · POLISCI001 · POL008 · POLSC007 · POL001 · POLSCI001 · POL007 · POLI001 · POL004 · POLISCI1 · POL01 · 92 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you will read weekly, stay on deadlines, and pick a reliable group for the project.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGet ready to readGroup projects matterKnowledgeable and caringTest and quiz heavyExtra credit available
  • Strong Poli Sci teacher who is knowledgeable, caring, and often called a hidden gem.
  • Reading, weekly quizzes or tests, and a .
  • Most students who keep up with reading and deadlines get As; a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many earn As by reading and finishing work, but , and As.

Online students emphasize quizzes and reading; in-person students emphasize notes, participation, and the group project.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material is clear with and tests keep the intellectual load solidly standard.

; in-person adds lecture-heavy participation demands.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many in-person and as required to pass.

; several online sections report no required live attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend her for knowledge, fairness, and .

; online reviews are positive but more mixed on pace and grading.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

65/100

Many call her fair or easy if work is done, while a .

Format shift

and ; in-person leans fair with study-guide support.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly reading, quizzes or tests, papers, and a .

Format shift

Online short terms feel heavier; but the .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students praise her knowledge, energy, accessibility, and ability to make politics interesting.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; online praise centers on responsiveness and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes and tests dominate, with papers, discussions, and a major group project adding weight.

Format shift

Online is quiz and paper heavy; and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes feature energetic lectures, participation, tests with a dropped low score, and a .

Main concern

, and participation is expected.

What students said

“Prof. Durukan is such a hidden gem! .”
POL001
“If you read the chapters this class will be a breeze for you. There are three tests but .”
POLSCI001
“BEWARE THE GROUP PROJECT. Sit next to smart & experienced people!”
PS1

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections rely on textbook reading, weekly quizzes, discussions, and .

Main concern

Quiz volume, reading load, and .

What students said

“NEED TEXTBOOK! Her class was simple with and 3 research papers.”
POL001
“This professor is an . Just do your work and and you get 2 chances.”
POLSCI001
“she makes you read so much; 3 chapter a week with the quiz, discussion and paper included.”
POL008

Exam style

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Quizzes and tests reward reading and notes; several formats allow two attempts or .

Weekly quizzesTimed quizzes with 2 attemptsStudy guidesGroup projectDrops lowest test

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

three tests plus a final paper and group presentation.

Three tests drop lowestStudy guidesGroup presentationLecture-based exams
“There are three tests but .”
POLSCI001
“All you really need to pass her tests is to study the lecture notes. Her study guide also helps.”
POL001
“ can make up for 7.6% of the and all of .”
POLI001

Online

Online assessments , and papers; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Timed quizzesTwo attemptsDiscussionsFinal paper
“14 , and .”
POLISCI001
“ and you get 2 chances.”
POLSCI001
“ .”
POL001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Prof. Durukan is such a hidden gem! .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (16 online, 34 in , and strong overall teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Prof. Durukan is such a hidden gem! .”

📚 Reading Required

52/100

“Get ready to read is all I have to say.”

👍 Recommendation

82/100

“The . Took her for 3 political science classes and got A's.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very very friendly & respectable, you can genuinely tell that she's highly educated in what she's teaching.
  • She teaches you facts and lets you think for yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • if .
  • If you read the chapters this class will be a breeze for you.
  • see.

Theme 3

👥

  • BEWARE THE GROUP PROJECT. Sit next to smart & experienced people!
  • make sure you pair up with people that are responsible.
  • The so hard either just make

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

92

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with many grades, tags, and format details show consistent themes across .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 564
4 out of 518
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 7 · A 27

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1