Mark Romano

POSC307 · PS1 · POLSC001 · POLIS1 · POLIS002 · POL11 · POLIT0429 · POLI1 · POLSC1 · POLISCI1 · POLYS1422 · POLISCI · POLY01 · POLSC101 · POL1 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: —
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you like lively lectures and will actually study notes and readings; skip if you need spoon-fed powerpoints.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging StorytellerLecture-HeavyStudy RequiredTerm PaperHit-or-Miss Clarity

Most students love his animated lectures and political stories.
, and a term paper.
A and teaching methods weak.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

You can pass with notes and reading, but , and a .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is college-level with lots of reading and .

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

72/100

, though a vocal minority urge avoiding him.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Fair if you study notes and reading; harsh if .

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect , and a multi-page term paper.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Animated engaging lectures win most students, though a .

Format shift

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Mix of , and a substantial group or solo term paper.

Format shift

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person poli sci feels lively and story-driven, with tests and a and reading.

Main concern

and quiz-heavy testing frustrate some students.

What students said

“ have a big interest in the topic but he made it so interesting that i changed my major to it.”
POLI1

“ and dont make sense in what he said in class.”
POL1

“His tests are pretty simple as long as , but he gets stricter about the .”
POLSC001

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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Tests and quizzes track lectures and readings; performance hinges on note quality.

Lecture-Based QuizzesNote-Dependent TestsTerm Paper

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Quizzes and tests pull from lectures and .

Lecture QuizzesNote-Based Tests6-Page Term Paper

“He gives quizes based on lectures and doesn't help much on study guide. You have to do a 6 paged term paper”
POLSC1

“ as long as ”
POLSC001

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ have a big interest in the topic but he made it so interesting that i changed my major to it.”
Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person reviews, balancing strong engagement praise with study demands and a minority of harsh critiques. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎭 Engaging Lectures

80/100

“the professor makes class worth attending. just doesnt write down many notes so ”

📚 Study Required

52/100

“Cool, down to earth, funny, but you'd better study!”

⚠️ Hit-or-Miss Clarity

40/100

“ and dont make sense in what he said in class.”

👍 Overall Recommendation

72/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is very animated.
always has a story to tell that's relevant to his teaching
not a typical powerpoint professor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

you'd better study!
A bit challenging. I
Total of 3 test one term paper, not easy but if you pay attention then you will pass

Theme 3

⚠️ About Frustrations

and talks about platos
Dont waste ur time!
This class is sort of hard because he demands that you do alot of work.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews spanning 2007-2012 give a stable mixed picture, though grades and and comments are older.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Mark Romano

x x if you like lively lectures and will actually study notes and readings; skip if you need spoon-fed powerpoints.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

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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.

🎭 Engaging Lectures

📚 Study Required

⚠️ Hit-or-Miss Clarity

👍 Overall Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Frustrations

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if you like lively lectures and will actually study notes and readings; skip if you need spoon-fed powerpoints.