AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Eihsan Khalife

POLISCI1 · POLY1 · POLI1 · POLSC1 · 70 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will attend, read, and study for exams; do not expect a free A, especially online.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesTest heavyClear grading criteriaGet ready to readEasy B hard A
  • and engaging with current-events discussion.
  • Many students report an easy B but a hard A due and heavy memorization.
  • some call it an easy A, , and little teaching support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many report an easy B or pass with normal study, but a true A often needs heavy memorization because of tricky quizzes and .

Online reviews swing between free easy A and ; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is introductory political science, but volume of reading and .

Online students more often call the reading load overwhelming; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and warn that missing lecture leaves you lost for quizzes and exams.

Evidence is strongest from in-person reviews; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

57/100

fans love the lectures, critics hate the and .

; several online reviews strongly advise against him.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Not usually a , but few graded items and .

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload centers on weekly reading, homework from the book, quizzes, projects, and major exams.

Format shift

Online sections more often report long weekly essays and .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

, and discussion-driven, though some call him unorganized or unhelpful outside class.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; online has multiple claims of almost no teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and finals more than a large assignment buffer.

Format shift

Online and essays on top of tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person he is often praised as a , but many say you must attend and study hard for an A because quizzes and point structure are unforgiving.

Main concern

Tricky true/false quizzes, incomplete study guides, and a .

What students said

“Easy A if you pay attention in class, do the study guide, and have average intelligence.”
POLI1
“It seems really easy to get a B, but it is so hard to get an A in his class with his .”
POLI1
“ . Don't miss class though you will get confused about chapters.”
POLI1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some students got easy As with responsive help, while others , and almost no lecture support.

Main concern

and writing load with uneven teaching and feedback.

What students said

“Very easy A. The if you do it serious, quizzes and so easy.”
POLI1
“This professor has no idea how to teach an online class. There is a crazy amount of reading, and there is a .”
POLI1
“A lot of reading! Get ready for ! Very long videos to watch!”
POLY1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and and book details, with study guides that often cover only part of the test.

True/False quizzesStudy guides partialMemorization heavyTextbook-based exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and tricky true/false wording rather than open-note formats.

Tricky T/F quizzesPartial study guidesLecture plus book memorization
“Make you work hard for an A. No specific study guide, I dont know how it is not but when I took it, you basically have to memorize every single thing.”
POLI1
“ and are tricky, oftentimes I would understand a concept well but be wrong about the nit-picky specifics.”
POLISCI1

Online

Online reviews describe timed quizzes and study guides or live teaching support.

Timed quizzesTextbook-based examsHeavy reading
“lazy and . No PPT, , and exams.”
POLI1
“Memorize every single ! !”
POLY1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A if you pay attention in class, do the study guide, and have average intelligence.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and in-person POLI sections, weighted toward , and grade ceilings. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ . Unlike any professor I've had, a beautifully honest professor that cares about students success.”

📈 Easy B Hard A

55/100

“Easy B, hard af A, .”

📚 Reading And Tests

48/100

“A lot of reading! Get ready for ! Very long videos to watch!”

👍 Recommendation Split

57/100

“ . Don't miss class though you will get confused about chapters.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's a good lecturer
  • His lectures are super easy to understand
  • He throughly gets into the lectures but its up to you to make sure you stay on top of the chapters

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • getting an A is easy as pie
  • Easy B, hard af A,
  • You won't love politics! !

Theme 3

📝 About Workload And Exams

  • Get ready for
  • There is a crazy amount of reading, and there is a
  • and are tricky

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

70

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning 2016-2023 with detailed grade, workload, and format comments; opinions are mixed but patterns are consistent.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 513

Course coverage

POLI145 reviews
POLISCI12 reviews
POLY12 reviews
POLSC11 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 15 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1