nice person, great experience

I had a great time with class. My friends and I always had a ton of food in the back that we threw around to others and he didn't care. The work was a little hard, but was well worth it in the end. The only thing that drove me crazy was the "and oh, by the way".

Barry knows his stuff. This is not a BS class. If you apply yourself, you will get alot from the class, but don't take it and expect to not work hard. He lectures can be on the boring side, but the content is good, and he really applys himself to the class.

Odd man, but very good. Easy tests.

Very strict teacher, which is a good thing. Expects you to actually read your text a few times before class, will focus and stay on track. Tests are easy in a sense that they have clarity and simplicity in structure and fromat. Will allow brief impromptu discussions, other than that u can set it up with him. Very fair, very knowledgable! Best time I had studying governments...

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Yo, if you're not ready to read a textbook and not be a Junior College slacker, don't take his classes. 15 years at the Pentagon,10 in the field, homeslice is qualled like a mother. Tough class, not for dumb kids. He is dry and too conservative though.

SMART guy. He's knee deep in the lit, and he knows everything about the classes he teaches. That being said, he's WAY too conservative. He doesn't lecture very much at all, and he does like videos, but his textbooks are good. He answers questions and make sure you understand. He does that well. I'd recommend him (if you're not a dumbass).

NOT a class for anybody who doesn't have an interest in history. he expects you to be up to date on current events, and he has discussions every friday class. essays are hella easy, though. if you just keep up on reading, take notes, pay attention, and participate, you'll do fine. definitely knows his stuff regarding the mideast.

Very difficult teacher, but I learned a lot about politics. Really tries to present subjects neutrally. Did tend to "pick on" certain students, embarrass them, but overall content is interesting and if you're willing to work hard & accept criticism you will learn so much in his class.

Good teacher if you are interested in international relations, which I am. Not very popular with others though.

Very difficult. Lots of work, but helpful if you approach him. He's willing to help, but you can't have any attitude with him. He's a retired army officer, and acts like it. He is able to talk very clearly about what he believes, and if you don't have attitude, he won't. But if you start talking down to him, he'll make class miserable for you!

As mentioned by everyone else here, he makes you work for the grade, but by doing so manages to pack a lot of learning and information into a relatively short class. I got my money's worth! You do have to play the game more or less his way, but his way is usually pretty fair.

I learned many useful concepts in this class and found the class slightly difficult.

Barry is by far the most knowledgable teacher in the political science dept. If you are trying to take a free ride, I don't recommend taking his classes. However if you want want to learn the most relavent info in the polisci field I highly recommend his classes

Maxwell is a very tough teacher, IF you don't pay attention. And he gets annoyed when running start kids ask the same questions everyday because they don't pay attention Running start kids, don't take this class unless you can act like a grown up He's really helpful IF you just follow directions!

Barry can be a difficult instructor for those of you out there who, like me, are new to the college environment. If you pay attention in class,take diligent notes,study up, and follow the rubrics carefully you have an excellent chance of succeeding.

Great teacher if you ask me but if you don't think you are ready for "College Level" material dont take his classes.

If you aren't willing to work, don't take this class. End-term research paper is huge, there are weekly assignments. Despite all this, I enjoyed him. He's very sharp, full of interesting info. He's somewhat helpful if you ask. The only things I didn't like was that he turned part of the class into a discussion: it wasn't well attended. Good prof.

Challenging class, but if you apply yourself, read and ask for clarification there is no reason you won't do well. The lectures are dry but having a day of discussion questions makes up for it, the questions were fun to respond to, and interesting to talk about if your group was engaged. Good course material selection.

Barry is a good teacher. If you show him that you care he will help you succeed. No quizzes, Only one exam: Essay style final. Weekly papers and discussions, be sure to prepare for the discussions. 2 presentations (Battle and leader). Not very big on creativity, so be sure to follow his instructions word for word. He has funny quips now and then!

I don't agree with many of the post I read on here. However, I took his Interdisciplinary Studies cover Econ, Envir and polisci. I enjoy the subject of the course,all material was interesting. Show you care and he responses in kind. Barry was open minded, fair, respectable, good communication. Lecture were okay. Lots of homework and reading.

Barry is a nice guy, but pretty stern and wont take any bs. TONS of reading and 1-2 hr documentary and about 6-8 pgs worth of answers to discussion questions a week. Also, when he says work on your research project an hour a week... HE MEANS IT. THAT THING IS 25+ PAGES LONG. Dont slack, its easy to fall far behind. Good class, though. I loved it!

Good Teacher if you talk to him outside of class.

I don't get why Barry gets such a bad rep. I took his Mid-East history class online and it wasn't bad. If you do reading/watching, get things in on time, and put effort into your work, you'll pass. However, if you really want to succeed, stay on top of current events that pertain to your class-subject. He appreciates subject knowledge.

I enjoyed Barry's class quite a bit. It is difficult but I seriously believe people overhype how difficult the class is. You just have to stay on top of things and he is usually pretty chill with grading as long as you show up and put in effort. Not an easy class but definitely not an overwhelmingly difficult one.

Barry has been one of my favorite professors. He really knows his stuff, that's for sure! Although the class is tough and requires a lot of reading, he provides a lot of information to help you succeed, as well as a lot of wiggle room with assignments! I don't know why he gets such a bad rep, but if you're ready for a heavy load take Barry's class!

This class is for people who want to learn something, not just get an easy 'A.' There IS a lot of reading but f you want a good grade you have to put in good effort. It's not his fault if you don't. He is pretty reasonable. Take responsibility for yourself in his class and do your best to keep up. It's big boy/girl time.

Alright, as the class moved forward, the amount of content learned was HUGE in such a little amount of time! He makes you work hard, but honestly, you get a HUGE DEAL from being in his class. His feedback can be "snarky", but really points you in the right direction where he wants you to learn and understand the actual economic system.

My time spent in this econ class helped me see the entire world a bit differently. I thought I knew what economics was but I was totally mistaken. This class is difficult yes. But, honestly, you learn a lot and its worth it. Don't take if you already have some other challenging classes this quarter. Don't take this one thinking you can squeeze it i

He's a really solid teacher I personally reached out to him when I was having issues with topics and the sort and he was prompt and super attentive everytime and was also very flexible with deadlines its not an easy class and you have to put in the work but if you communicate you'll be fine.

Barry was a great professor. He was accessible outside of class and dropped the lowest scores for multiple assignments. It was a lot of reading/writing, and lectures are pretty dry, but I felt like I learned a lot from his class. Assignments aren't weighted, so don't worry about doing perfectly on the final.

Can be tough the first couple of weeks but you'll get used it pretty quick

Professor Maxwell was my favorite political science professor and probably my favorite professor overall. His grading can be somewhat tough at times, but it's always fair. He is incredibly knowledgeable and was accessible outside of class when things needed clarification. I thoroughly enjoyed both classes that I took with him and wish I took more.

I took 4 classes with Barry at WCC and I loved all of them. I could not understand why his rating is this low! He really helped me see politics in a measured, rational way. He's very knowledgeable and reasonable. If you put in the effort, he will absolutely reward you. On top of that, I think he's a great guy. As a polisci major, I recommend!