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","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3003539","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNjgwMjQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2025-10-01 21:56:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eric was a great professor and very knowledgeable about various social issues. I really enjoyed his class because you learn about a lot of topics you wouldn't typically cover in a normal Soc/Int Studies class. Most work is online and attendance isn't mandatory, but lectures are interesting fs. He brings in good guest speakers too. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTk0OTY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2025-04-21 20:35:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Ely is great. Lectures are generally interesting and Dr.Ely is very knowledgeable. LIS202 with Ely is a very easy A class. If you show up and do all of the assignments you will get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDQ2MDE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2024-05-13 00:48:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class is an easy A. He noticed people weren't showing up and stopped posting the slides until the following week so that you couldn't do the weekly assignments without attending lecture, so just show up and you'll be fine. The 3 news article papers, 1 ai paper, and the final paper were easy. Could clearly tell his stance on political issues.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTA5NjQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2022-12-14 03:17:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class is an easy A, very little work... 4 papers, weekly discussion prep/takeaways, and a weekly quiz. Lectures are extremely boring and not worth going to as you can get an A without going. He reads exactly what it says on the slides which you can find online. Lots of guest speakers which can be interesting but are often unrelated to the class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTg0NDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2022-12-06 06:17:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Ely is a really good professor. Attend class, read, do the weekly homework and you will pass. This class talks about social issues we should be having more conversations about, which I loved. Take this class with an open-mind. \n\n","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTgwNTc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2022-12-06 01:46:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Ely is amazing! I took this class to fill my ethnic studies requirement and I'm so glad I did. There are weekly readings and questions/a short quiz based on them. There are no exams, only a few papers. The material is definitely worth paying attention to. Put some thought into understanding the concepts & you'll get an A. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzYwNjE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2022-05-17 19:50:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took LIS 202 to fulfill my ethnic studies requirement, and I learned a lot more invaluable information than I was initially expecting as a STEM major. The course itself is easy but does require more effort in paper analyses. The actual content of the course, however, can be sensitive and controversial, so be sure to maintain an open mind! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzQwMjQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2022-05-14 22:32:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Ely's class is really chill and interesting. I'm really glad I took this course to fulfill my ethnic study requirement.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDI2NzU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2022-04-05 23:21:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eric is an awesome guy! Attendance is required but the class is actually worth it to go. He structured the semester very nicely and you're guaranteed an A if you show up, participate, and do the little work that is assigned. You have weekly readings and quizzes, a few writing assignments, and no exams! 10/10 recommend having Jacquie has your TA too","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODUwMDMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2022-02-12 23:05:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"LIS202 is really a good course for STEM people to get credits! The reading seems to be a lot but skimming through them is enough. All essays are graded very loosely in a sense that you pass the word count you get full credit. There are no exams. Eric's lectures are well delivered. By all means, this is an easy course worth taking.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjE3MDgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2021-12-21 05:57:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Ely was one of the most understanding professors I have had so far in college. Attendance is taken during lecture and discussion section and you receive a participation grade at the end of the semester based on your attendance. No exams or final just writing assignments and 2 point quizzes. There are lots of opportunities for extra credit","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjE0OTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2021-12-21 02:47:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Interesting topics, but the lectures are extremely boring. He is very understanding, but he's not a great lecturer because he read off of the slides for the first half of the semester. He got better by the end, but his class and the discussion sections were a snooze fest. Pretty easy essays/quizzes, take this class if you want an easy A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjA0MzQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2021-12-20 06:09:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"LIS 202 had to have been my favorite class this semester. The material was super engaging, and Professor Ely was super lenient. There are three main assignments due each week, but they're super easy. He only had 4 bigger assignments, but they were super short and easy to do if you follow the rubric and attend office hours. Show up, do the work, A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTc5OTkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2021-12-17 22:01:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very kind professor, and explains things clearly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTIyODY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2021-12-14 20:52:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Long as you show up to discussions and complete all the assignments, you are pretty much guaranteed an A. Professor Ely is a nice, caring professor and he teaches topics that you will carry with you for life.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDQ3ODI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2021-12-10 00:24:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eric was a really caring guy and was very educated about the class content. I really appreciated his acknowledgment of his ethnicity and privileges before discussing racial topics or cultural inequalities. No exams and very clear grading. Attending class and sharing genuine responses will get you an excellent grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:44.082379+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzY1ODIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2746335","instructor_name":"Eric Ely","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2021-12-04 16:06:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Erik is a really respectful person. He's a little bit nervous, but it's okay because the class is really well organized and his lectures are good. There are NO EXAMS. Attendance is worth a good amount, and he uses "Top Hat" to conduct polls during class. Overall just a really nice guy. If you do all the assignments you'll do great in this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2746335","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:10.317399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2MDM1ODA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1289210","instructor_name":"Ethelene Whitmire","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2009-07-13 16:47:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Relys on Wikipedia during lecture; all lectures are posted online so you could easily skip, but her tests are very inconsistent so you never know. Boring class, she is an unengaging lecturer and there is very little information that you take away from the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1289210","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:10.317399+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1ODc2NzMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1289210","instructor_name":"Ethelene Whitmire","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2009-05-20 22:53:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Don't take the class if you expect to learn anything.  Her tests change with the wind.  If you want a half way decent ethnic studies this might be a class you can actually use, but if you one of those great engaging Wisconsin classes, this definately isn't it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1289210","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjY0NTI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2025-12-15 20:09:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is very passionate about what he's teaching and was an awesome professor! Lecture isn't mandatory, but he does give credit randomly for going, and sometimes gives us info on the upcoming midterms or tests ahead of time so I would go to them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxOTE5ODg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2025-11-20 22:36:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy A without much effort at all, just do the weekly homework (30 mins max) and you'll be fine. Even though the material is easy, he still lectures very enthusiastically and really cares about the subject. Exams are easy since he basically gives the essay questions before the test, and they have very lax grading criteria.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxOTA2NDc2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2025-11-19 21:30:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Senchyne was super nice. Only homework was weekly annotations worth 10 points, which took about 30 minutes. Two in-class essays, which were super easy. He gives the article a week before, and the prompt is based on lecture. He has two random exit tickets for the lecture. If you score 185 points, you don't even have to take the take-home final.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxODY4NzA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2025-11-14 17:13:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Jonathan was funny and very real. He doesn't assign homework besides the weekly annotation. The essay exams are straightforward, and you don't really need to come to class to do well since he gives the resources beforehand. There's also extra credit to boost your grade. A great way to get my humanities credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjIyODU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2025-01-30 19:13:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"The course is very easy to learn, Jonathan is a great professor and is very clear on what he's talking about during the lecture. The exams are not that bad it is just 50 minutes of writing an essay from an article he provided a week before. A lot of extra credit is given.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTg1MzAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2025-01-22 05:31:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Perfect class! Attendance isn't mandatory + plenty of extra credit. Content was easy. Professor Senchyne is fantastic. Besides the 2 in-class essays (very easy), everything is open-note, including the weekly online quizzes and the online take-home final exam. Idk what more you could ask for in a class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDA4ODg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2024-12-21 18:01:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Perfect class! Attendance isn't mandatory + plenty of extra credit. Content was interesting and easy. Professor Senchyne is fantastic.  TAs are extremely chill. Besides the in-class essay (very easy), everything is open-note, including the weekly online quizzes and the online take-home final exam. Idk what more you could ask for in a class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjA3NDE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2024-12-10 23:37:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were not very saturated and had too much information that was not about the class. TAs were great though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTgwOTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2024-11-19 17:29:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Senchyne is so far my favorite professor. Lectures are fun and note taking isn't needed if you pay attention. Quiz and discussion prep once a week that is always easy and doesn't take much time. The 2 prelim exams are very simple and made for you to get a good grade. Extra credit as abundant throughout semester. Would recommend ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODg2NjI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2024-11-03 20:23:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Senchyne is wonderful! I can tell he deeply cares about his students and the subject matter this class is based around. I would recommend taking this class if you're looking for an easy way to get your ethnic studies requirement. Some weeks are more reading heavy than others but you can get away with skimming them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTA1NDcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2024-01-20 04:29:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Senchyne is Amazing. No midterms just 2 papers and one smaller \"meme\" assignment. Class is super well structured. 1 easy discussion post every week and a simple 4-5 question quiz every week that can be done with ease. Final is easy take home. Lots of extra credit if you even need it because this class is that easy. Overall amazing class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODUyNDE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2024-01-09 02:12:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy ethnic studies and humanities credits. Lectures were well done, he's fun and goofy. If you're not too easily affected by secondhand embarrassment, you'll like him. Assignments were easy and the papers were not hard. Would definitely recomend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzg2MDIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-12-23 23:53:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst course ever taken.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NjczMDI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-12-14 18:40:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took this class for my ethnic studies requirement and it was very doable. Weekly 4 point quizzes and weekly discussion preparations that were fairly easy. Only 3 major projects that were also very easy. Lectures were somewhat disorganized and he kinda just rambles, but overall the content was pretty interesting. Extra credit available too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NjIwNzk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-12-12 02:13:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Senchyne was great! He is a fun lecturer and you can tell he really cares about his students. The workload was very manageable and there are many extra credit opportunities. Overall recommend him and this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDE3Mjcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-11-19 03:59:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super fun professor, lectures are pretty engaging and he likes to use formats that are relatable to younger people (memes, videos, etc). If you show up to lecture there are a lot of extra credit opportunities and if you show up to lecture + discussion you're guaranteed a good grade to be honest. The workload for this class is very manageable. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDA0MDc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-11-16 14:43:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"The professor and class exhibit concerning biases. The selected TAs struggle with English proficiency and communication. Lectures have no evidence supporting his claims. Would not take a class with this prof again. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MzE1MTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-10-27 03:04:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very enthusiastic professor. You'll get an A as long as you do the work on time. You honestly do not even need to attend lecture. Only roughly 2% of your final grade is based on random exit tickets that are his way of measuring attendance. You however should go to your weekly discussion group.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODg5NTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-05-10 21:37:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor was great! Consistently made efforts to present the content in a way which was interesting and unbiased. Plenty of opportunities for extra credit. Quizzes were extremely easy. If you go to lecture and discussion, getting an A should not be hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODc4MzIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-05-10 00:04:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Senchyne runs this class well - his lectures are engaging and usually topical. As long as you show up and participate in the course material, you will have no problems.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODI1Nzgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-05-04 21:38:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Senchyne is a great professor and a good guy to talk to. He is available during office hours and always willing to have a meaningful conversation. His lectures were never dull; however, attendance is not mandatory as the slides are comprehensive enough to review while doing assignments. Assignments are easy but tedious.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NzIyMTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-04-26 04:48:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Senchyne is engaging and entertaining. He's passionate about his teachings and goes in-depth in his lectures. Overall, great ethnic studies course with little weekly course work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:39.093127+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3Njg0Mzg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2179518","instructor_name":"Jonathan Senchyne","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2023-04-21 18:38:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Highly recommend, he is a good instructor and really cares. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2179518","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:30.584429+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjE5NzU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:841892","instructor_name":"Kristin Eschenfelder","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2011-05-17 15:38:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fairly average ethnic studies class, pretty easy but not super interesting.  A lot of reading assigned but not totally necassary because she covers all of it in lecture anyway, class doesn't follow any logical order really but it's not too bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/841892","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:30.584429+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTk4Mjgx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:841892","instructor_name":"Kristin Eschenfelder","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2011-05-13 21:09:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eschenfelder is super nice - but this class was terrible. The content didn't follow any sort of logical pattern. Tests were easy though & not curved (which was a good thing, b/c lots of ppl got As). If you want an easy class, go ahead. But if you want an interesting class, stay away.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/841892","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:30.584429+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MjEzODIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:841892","instructor_name":"Kristin Eschenfelder","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2011-02-06 16:13:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class is easy enough, but she can't read graphs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/841892","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:30.584429+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NTA0ODc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:841892","instructor_name":"Kristin Eschenfelder","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2010-08-12 10:31:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Eschenfelder is fantastic! I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs an ethnic studies requirement.  The class is mostly common sense + a little reading and then exams. It's really easy to pass, and easy to understand. Loved this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/841892","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:30.584429+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3MDM3MDU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:841892","instructor_name":"Kristin Eschenfelder","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2010-04-21 21:40:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fairly helpful, clear, and enthusiastic. Only a mid-term, final, and an ongoing wiki project (easy, but dumb & pointless, but it's 30 free points). Exams were more difficult than you'd think, but they were pretty heavily curved. Moderate amount of reading. Overall, a fairly easy ethnic - probably as easy as they come.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/841892","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:18.456964+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0OTQ1MDQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1959510","instructor_name":"Rebekah  Willett","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2021-06-30 00:19:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Honestly, I took the class for the insane amount of requirements it covers. However, it slowly became my favorite course in the Spring, easy A but you will learn more from it than a lot of your "major" courses.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1959510","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:18.456964+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzkzMzA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1959510","instructor_name":"Rebekah  Willett","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2021-05-14 16:42:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Willett is great. This class was interesting and taught me a lot. No tests so there wasn't any stress. Weekly assignments are just graded on completion essentially. She didn't overcomplicate the course, which I appreciated. I would recommend her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1959510","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:18.456964+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMjU4Mzcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1959510","instructor_name":"Rebekah  Willett","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2020-05-10 23:51:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Wilett wasn't a bad choice by any means, however the course may be harder than it seems. The course comprises primarily of "busy" work and this entails regular assignments, papers and tests every so often. Attendance is not mandatory however you do get extra credit(through TopHat) for attending class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1959510","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:18.456964+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5OTQzOTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1959510","instructor_name":"Rebekah  Willett","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2018-05-01 09:44:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super easy weekly homework. 4 very simple 400 word county profile assignments. 3 MC tests, allowed 1 page of notes. Tests are pretty easy. Extra credit offered. Probably don't need to go to lecture but it doesn't hurt","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1959510","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:18.456964+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjIzMTIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1959510","instructor_name":"Rebekah  Willett","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2017-05-05 12:45:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Get to use cheatsheets on all three exams. If you use the study guide provided, you can get a 90%+ on every exam by just taking the info straight off the slides. There are four projects due throughout the semester. Each is about 3 pages and easy to get 100% on. Extra credit available, including TopHat questions from lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1959510","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:18.456964+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MjE4MjQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1959510","instructor_name":"Rebekah  Willett","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2016-11-18 01:48:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Alright so she's super nice and easily reachable. The class is 100% the best choice for ethnics studies. It's easy and you learn a bunch of stuff that you can actually use. I went to 1 lecture outside of tests, and got 100% on the tests. There's three tests, and a bunch of little participation things and cases, but it's so easy.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1959510","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:18.456964+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTc5ODk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1959510","instructor_name":"Rebekah  Willett","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2016-05-15 14:44:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"I'd recommend professor Willett and the class to anyone seeking to fulfill their ethnic studies requirements. There wasn't a ton of outside work outside of the class and the material was relatively interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1959510","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:18.456964+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NDk4MDcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1959510","instructor_name":"Rebekah  Willett","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2016-05-07 13:00:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor! Very helpful and understanding.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1959510","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:18.456964+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjgxNjUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1959510","instructor_name":"Rebekah  Willett","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2015-04-27 20:31:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class is boring & repetitive, Rebekah is not a great lecturer. She uses a lot of fillers in her lectures (um's and ah's). However, the class is an easy A. Read lecture slides and do the homework to get a credit for your ethnic studies credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1959510","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:45.226955+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzM2MDE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2196860","instructor_name":"Tammy Mays","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2017-01-16 02:00:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy class, Terrible professor. Always had new students each week teaching that weeks hw or was always watching a video. Can easily pass without going to class but makes attendance mandatory. Assignments were really easy and the exams were poorly worded.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2196860","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:02:45.226955+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MjQ4NjAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2196860","instructor_name":"Tammy Mays","course_label":"LIS202","course_id":"LIS 202","course_uid":"course_195b34643875b4af72811020","review_date":"2016-11-23 16:41:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Didn't teach a single lesson all semester. Each week she had 3 changing students teach the class without any guidance, those students would talk about the homework and nothing else. Exams questions were vague at best (most of the multiple answers could be considered correct, which is the most correct?)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2196860","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]