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Political Science

Jason Waters

POLSP101 · POLS101 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Strong pick for an approachable political science class if you show up and complete the .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyFunny LecturesLight WorkloadParticipation MattersClear CriteriaEasy Essays
  • Most students call the class easy, funny, and highly recommendable for busy schedules.
  • Assessment is usually a and .
  • Attendance and participation often matter for points, and a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students repeatedly report easy essays, light quizzes, and high grades when they attend and turn work in.

Online review is especially easy; in-person is still easy but attendance-linked.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Content and as light and beginner-friendly for a required politics course.

Both formats describe easy material; online is even lighter on structure.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

26/100

Most in-person reviews mark attendance mandatory for .

; in-person usually requires it.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

, and an easy path to pass.

Online recommendation is strong; complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

66/100

Many pass easily, though some label him a .

Format shift

; and easy.

Workload

Light

78/100

Typical load is a couple essays, midterm, final, and .

Format shift

, and .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students praise funny, unbiased lectures and discussion, with one recent ding for .

Format shift

Online student calls him a super nice guy; in-person love is broad.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of essays, midterm, final, and pure exams.

Format shift

; and iClicker notes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections feel light and and generally positive vibes.

Main concern

some students.

What students said

“Made a 3 hour Friday class seem so light and easy.”
POLS101
“If you attend and turn in .”
POLSP101
“when he graded the .”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

The one online review calls the class super easy for busy students with only a , and a final.

Main concern

Very limited online sample size.

What students said

“Super easy class for anyone who has a busy schedule. There was only a midterm, 2 papers and a .”
POLSP101

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are described as straightforward and lecture-aligned, with light essay load.

Short lecture quizzesEasy essaysMidterm and finaliClicker (some sections)

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and final; reviews do not clearly prove proctoring tools.

Short quizzes after lecturesTwo essaysMidterm and finaliClicker required (some)
“ and easy points. No homework just 2 essays midterm and final”
POLS101
“IClicker required, 2 exams and 2 essays”
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Online

, and final with easy assignments.

MidtermTwo papersFinalEasy assignments
“There was only a midterm, 2 papers and a . and really easy.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Made a 3 hour Friday class seem so light and easy. He's funny and always comes in ready to teach.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting easy assessments, humor, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Amazing teacher and .”

📈 Easy Course Load

78/100

“Super easy class for anyone who has a busy schedule.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“ .”

⚖️

45/100

“He was a and would give u a super low grade but would not tell you why at all.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny and always comes in ready to teach.
  • staying unbiased and fair, allows for discussion
  • Cares about his students & their perspective.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • If you attend and turn in .
  • and really easy.

Theme 3

📅

  • .
  • Skip class? You won't pass.
  • Super easy class for anyone who has a busy schedule.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only 9 reviews with mostly consistent praise, but small sample and .

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

POLSP1016 reviews
POLS1013 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values