AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Charles Wollenberg

POLSI5 · POLI5 · HISCA1 · HIST19 · HISTCA19 · HISCA19 · POSCI5 · HIS19 · POLITPOLI · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you enjoy lecture-based history and will do the reading; , and you can do well.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational lecturesForgiving graderHeavy readingLecture-heavyWants you to pass
  • Most students praise his deep knowledge and enthusiasm for California history.
  • Papers and exams are manageable if , and keep up with reading.
  • A minority find him monotone or boring and criticize inconsistent or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Several students say papers and exams are not hard and , but others say an A is not easy and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is standard history lecture with lots of reading and writing rather than extreme conceptual difficulty.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Attendance is often treated as required or grade-affecting; .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most reviews praise knowledge, enthusiasm, and learning value despite occasional boring lectures or .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Many call him forgiving and say he wants you to pass, though a few report harsh or .

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Expect substantial reading, several essays, and and lectures.

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Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Seasoned, knowledgeable lecturer with ; a minority find delivery monotone or dry.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and participation or attendance effects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person California history and poli sci lectures are knowledge-rich and often engaging, with reading, essays, and ; attendance and notes matter for grades.

Main concern

Some find lectures dry or monotone and report uneven essay grading or .

What students said

“ his enthusiasm and knowledge.”
HISCA19
“He's a forgiving grader and . He wants you to pass.”
HIS19
“I did not read one of the books and received an A!”
HIST19

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and essays on books; difficulty is usually moderate if you prepare.

Take-home quizzesTake-home examsEssay-based gradingLecture-based exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and essays; papers and exams are often described as not hard if you keep up.

Take-home quizzesTake-home examsEssays on booksAttendance can affect grade
“ and can be easily answered with the text.”
HIST19
“He assigns 4 essays based on the books and 4 take home exams based on the lectures.”
HISTCA19
“The Papers and . just don't leave everything to the night before.”
HISCA19

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ his enthusiasm and knowledge.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person reviews spanning 2008-2019, highlighting lectures, reading load, and grading; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Dr Wollenberg is an ; he delivers great lectures with polished clarity!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

78/100

“ !”

📚 Reading & Essays

48/100

“ , and there is quite a bit of reading and writing.”

⚖️

68/100

“He's a forgiving grader and . He wants you to pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • It is very clear that he has been teaching this for decades.
  • He speaks in Monotone...
  • This class was positively boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The Papers and .
  • It was not easy to get an A in this class
  • I did not read one of the books and received an A!
  • !!!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Inspirational
  • and seriously knows what he teaches.
  • He's a

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen in-person reviews spanning 2008-2019 with recurring themes on lectures, reading load, and data.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

HIST197 reviews
HISCA193 reviews
HISTCA192 reviews
HIS191 review
HISCA11 review
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Reported outcomes

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