Jack Hames

POS12 · POS012 · POLITICS · N1048 · BLAW203 · GOVTGOVT · POS2 · POLS8 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 63.16%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

Take him if you want an engaging and usually easy political science class, but if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny and engagingEasy quizzesPolarizing opinionsOff-topic lecturesMixed feedback quality

Most students describe the class as easy, entertaining, and discussion-driven.
A , and disorganized lectures.
Online reviews are more negative and mention heavier compressed-course workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Getting an A usually seems manageable because quizzes and papers are described as easy, though a .

The Easy A evidence is much stronger in in-person reviews, while online reviews include more workload and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The content is generally introductory and discussion-based, but some students say lectures drift off topic and .

In-person students often call the course easy, while online students describe more lecture-heavy and assignment-heavy pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

63/100

Some students say they could miss class and still pass, but at and many say showing up matters.

In-person attendance expectations vary by review, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students recommend him for humor and ease, but strong negative , and poor organization.

, while online reviews are more negative and less reliable as a recommendation signal.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many students report , and manageable papers, but some describe tough or .

Format shift

as easy, while online grading has fewer positive signals and more complaints.

Workload

Light

72/100

, and short papers, though compressed online or end-of-term work can feel heavier.

Format shift

In-person workload is usually light, while the online because of the shorter term.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students often find him funny, caring, and engaging, but critics call his lectures biased, off topic, or unhelpful.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is more polarized and includes complaints about reused lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

47/100

Grades appear to come from online quizzes, papers or projects, participation, and a .

Format shift

, and finals, while online reviews mostly mention homework and assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly , and lively discussion.

Main concern

The main risk is disorganized or opinion-heavy lectures that some students find frustrating.

What students said

“ but they aren't due until the last day of class and they're super easy!”
POS2

“Super funny, super easy class.”
POS12

“Very rude and unprofessional .”
POS2

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are polarized but lean negative, with complaints about old lectures, rants, and heavier summer workload.

Main concern

Students may need to tolerate opinionated lectures and .

What students said

“Very flexible with dates, if be fine.”
POS2

“He uses two year old lectures and content.”
POS2

“If you want to stare at a screen watching a guy rant about Trump for 45 minutes a day then this is the class for you!”
N1048

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed, with many easy quiz and study-guide comments but one warning that an .

Easy Online QuizzesFinal Study GuideSome Exam Mismatch

Assessment risk

Standard

61/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not clearly prove open-book status, closed-book status, or proctoring rules.

Easy Online QuizzesFinal Study GuideFinal Practice

“ and auto-graded.”
POS2

“We were able to practice during class for the final.”
POS2

“All the quizzes are straight out of the book and the .”
POS12

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the final format.

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“100% RECOMMENDED. Jack Hames has a great sense of humor and makes class so enjoyable.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He lectures the whole time but it is VERY entertaining.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ !”

📈 Grade Value

84/100

“Work is EASY, show up and pass basically.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He has more of a conversation than lectures, he explains in a way that helps you understand the whole political system.
Lecture & teaching style are very entertaining.
Class time is waaasssttteeeddd.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

but they aren't due until the last day of class and they're super easy!
if you follow his requirements on the rubric.
Graded hard and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit and Concerns

Very opinionated.
He is very rude in everything he .
on this one.

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years with consistent themes, though some evidence is old and online coverage is small.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544

4 out of 59

3 out of 54

2 out of 51

1 out of 59

Course coverage

POS222 reviews

POS1219 reviews

POS0124 reviews

BLAW2031 review

GOVTGOVT1 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5

Jack Hames

Take him if you want an engaging and usually easy political science class, but x x if x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Grade Value

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Fit and Concerns

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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 him if you want an engaging and usually easy political science class, but if .