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Ethnic Studies

DeDe DeDe

ETHS1 · AABS1 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
72.55%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

A; avoid or enter online only if you can handle heavy posts and late grade updates.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy In-Person ADiscussion HeavySlow Canvas GradingOnline Workload SpikePassionate Facilitator
  • In person he is widely loved as chill, discussion-based, and an easy A if you participate and submit work.
  • Online sections draw sharp complaints about heavy busywork, group projects, and .
  • Grading and , but completed work usually still yields high marks.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Doing the discussions, short papers, and ; failing requires not submitting work.

In person is the easy-A core; online still grades leniently but with much more work.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Content is discussion and film based with light writing; intellectual load is low for a GE ethnic studies course.

In-person content feels light; online feels heavier due to volume, not harder concepts.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

, but participation drives the class and some require showing up.

In person mixes optional and mandatory; weekly posts.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Strong in-person love and and organization complaints.

In-person recommendations dominate; several online reviews say never again.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Late work often accepted and , though some cite weird no-perfect-score habits and .

Format shift

; online frustration is timing, not harsh points.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

In person is light discussions and a few projects; online can mean many weekly posts, videos, and group tasks.

Format shift

Online main concern is heavy busywork; in-person workload is usually light.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Passionate, funny, community-building lectures in person; online feels absent and AI-assisted to many students.

Format shift

In-person teaching is the strength; online teaching presence is the weakness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and presentations matter more than classic high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Online is assignment-heavy; in person adds participation and film reflections.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person is mostly a chill discussion class with , and high grades if you show up and engage.

Main concern

Occasional reports of , and .

What students said

“ ! DeDe is a great professor and an easy A.”
AABS1
“He likes to shame students in front of his class”
ETHS1
“Very good class one of the first class I took my freshman year. Good atmosphere very welcoming which I appreciate . and it's an easy A”
ETHS1

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online is criticized for heavy weekly tasks, group work, videos, and .

Main concern

Busywork volume and end-of-term grading blackouts .

What students said

“This is the heaviest workload for a 3-unit class I've ever had. 5 assignments a week with , and voice recordings.”
ETHS1
“ .”
ETHS1
“if you do the work, you get an A. Fairly easy class with a lot of videos that were interesting and thought provoking.”
ETHS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and short projects rather than strict proctored finals.

Easy quizzesRetakeable quizzesShort papersDiscussion based

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and light classwork more than formal closed-book exams.

Discussion basedShort papersPresentationsExtra credit
“There was a .”
ETHS1
“HW consists of online discussions, easy quizzes, 1-2 page essays, & an .”
AABS1

Online

Online students mention easy retakeable quizzes and lots of papers or videos; .

Retakeable quizzesDiscussion postsVideo assignmentsGroup projects
“the and can be retaken. Easy A.”
ETHS1
“Get ready to spend hours doing the most inane and pointless assignments”
ETHS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! DeDe is a great professor and an easy A. His on campus class consisted of watching films, discussing book chapters & reflecting together.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews with strong and heavy online busywork. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 In-Person Vibe

76/100

“Professor DeDe is one of the .”

💻 Online Workload Warning

35/100

“ .”

📝 Easy A Path

82/100

“you will not fail, unless you .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are eye opening
  • , so you do need to participate
  • He's a fun chill professor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • it's an easy A
  • if you do the work, you get an A
  • He doesn't grade your work and

Theme 3

⚠️ About Organization

  • grades stuff so late
  • Clearly uses AI to grade, when he bothers to

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with a , and recent comments supporting consistent patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

ETHS144 reviews
AABS16 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

34

A+ 12 · A 21 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

11

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 10