Easy class, Take home tests, Good stories - Easy SWS

Intresting and committed to getting the lessons understood.

Very committed to making sure all students understand the material and do well.

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Easiest prof. ever. Every test is take-home (even final). Lots of boring movies.

Very good prof. - but very boring. All take home tests!!!

Interesting & Informatiive

cool teacher, notes on bb, test open-book

heavy british accent, lots of work, easy A, give it the exra effort it's worth i

Easy class, but boring as hell. Cool guy though.

Easy to get a good grade as long as you come to class on a regular basis. Has great real life experience and applies it to the lesson. Likes it when students interact with him in class.

Very easy. Dont take advantage of him or else he will get pissed. Says he doesnt count attendance, but really does.

Very fair guy, has alot off knolage and very helpful and understanding. On the hole cool guy, intresting class

Boring class...but hilarious British Prof! He adds his own life experiences to the lessons, and you'll never get tired of his stories!

One of the nices profs. you can find. He has intresting stories. Feel free to talk with him after class. NIce guy really makes class easy for you to follow along. He wants you to do well.

He is by far one of the best at GVSU. May not be conventional but you really do learn from him. If you don't you either skip class or sleep. Very helpful if needed.

Prof. Kingshott was one of the best Prof. i ever had, I learned so much about terrorism from him. subjects like IRA and Islame were very interesting to me. I have seen other prof's portray islame, and no one dose it as accurate as prof. Kingshott. thank you Prof.

It was a hard class but what do you expect, it is about terrorism. Come on America, if you want win the war you must at least attend class. Duh.

Excellent class. Prof had real world experience with Terrorism. NO attendance policy. ALL exams were open book open note. Some challenging mc questions. Ended up with a B in class. Knows a lot about world history. Ask questions and he will answer. If you enjoy history TAKE THIS CLASS!

Great professor. Knows his stuff really well. All you have to do is show up and do the study guides. No reading involved. If you talk to him during class he'll give you a better grade.

He knows tons about terrorism. Class is not hard if you are able to follow his directions. Movies worth extra credit. Fill out study guide before the test and you will do great.

The tests were spelled out and open-book. He gives a ton of optional EC - all easy. He just wants students to learn the material, not memorize it or stress about the grade. He has had incredible experiences in his field and is really knowledgeable. Lectures are on PPT and he posts on BB. If you don't ace the class, there's something wrong with you.

Kingshott,likes to lecture but overall this is an easy class. Do your reading and prep for exams and you should get an easy A. He gives allt he material needed to get an easy A.

Easy way to end your CJ career. Not a lot of work, open note/book tests, and offers a lot of extra credit. You would be nuts not to take BK for this class. He's got a lot of interesting stories and is more than willing to answer any questions and talk about any topic. Good class with very little work.

His tests are ridiculously easy; they are open book, open note, and he gives you the exact questions that will be on the multiple choice exam as your study guides. All you have to do is show up to class because if you don't, he will fail you.

'Well what do you want to talk about today?' 'Do you have any questions for me?' Movies, powerpoint lectures, 3 open note/open book exams, weekly online quizzes, an absurd amount of extra credit, and Kingshott's storytime. If you want an easy A, and maybe learn a little, then take this class.

The professor was extremely helpful and willing to understand that students have a life outside of class. The class required a lot of work but even for me, a procrastinator, I managed to get an A because he let us do our work ahead. Definetely recommend this teacher!

I took this class online with this professor. Easiest class Ive had at GVSu as long as you do the readings. Read the book, study it and contribute to the discussions and your guaranteed an A. The quizzes are built in that only 10 of 15 count so you have room to screw up.

Got an A with no extra credit, the quizzes were easy, right out of the book. Very understanding of out of class events. Easy to talk to, knows a lot about the subjects he teaches. Does not expect students to memorize text book, but you do have to pay attention. Missed one class and got a 95 for participation. Anyone who gets a B isn't trying.

I'm not a student at GVSU yet but several of my fellow security trade cadets with the GRFJCC Security Trade program and myself as well have had the opportunity to sit in one of his lectures thanks in part to a partnership between our trade instructor and GVSU. Very cool guy and easy material. I look forward to taking this class in the future.

Amazing stories about his real experiences. Make sure you double check due dates because they seem to change a lot. All work is done online. Tests are pretty hard. Test info never comes up during class. Journals are no fun.

Very helpful professor. Tests were open book/open note and most of the work was done online. There was a great deal of work for this class, though no paper - 2 journals, weekly discussions, and weekly quizzes. Attendance was also mandatory and graded.

Above average professor. Has a bunch of relative real life experience and examples. Though he tends to repeat his stories a good deal. His exams are all open book, though some answers use "critical thinking" and are therefor not the answers from the book. He won't budge on that one. There is a good deal of required writing as well.

Prof Kingshott was a wonderful teacher who knew what he is teaching. He relates what we learn in class to the real world which really helps us grasp the concepts. His assignments and test are fairly hard but he hands out extra credit like candy to help boost up your average grade into a sweet grade. Take Kingshott.

Great Prof, everything is spelled out on the syllabus and due dates are clearly posted on BB. Reading is mandatory because of quizzes,discussions, and tests. A lot of writing. He knows his stuff experienced over in Britain, funny too! Awsome prof.

Hes really funny and has a cool british accent. I took him for 201 and it had a lot of writing. too much for my taste but w/e. good teacher. fun classes

This guy REALLY knows what he's talking about. A LOT OF WORK in here though. Be ready to do some reading/writing cause he expects a lot. I learned so much from this guy that i didn't realize it until after the class was done. Very smart guy!

Dr Kingshott put on an awesome class. Had powerpoints, told you straight up what you needed to know, and had the best stories relating to the class. Exams were all either online or open note and you could use the book to find nearly word for word answers to the study guides. Lots of weekly work but you learn alot and pretty easy to get a dec grade

All the Quiz and Exam questions were given at the beginning of the semester. You just had to find the answer in the book and record it for use on the open book, open note quizzes and exams. There was a mix up with the chapters not aligning, but after giving the specific missed questions points were given back to me. Easy class would take again.

you need to be an idiot not to get an A in his classes. i had him for 201, 405, and 411. every class is the same, weekly online quizzes a 600 work paper on the chapter that you dont even need to read and 2 online exams. plus he gives alot of extra credit if you ask for it. just show up and do the writings and you get an A.

Easy class, interesting prof, all assignments online-no reason to not get high marks.

This is a very easy class but with alot of work. The test are online but that does not make it easier because its timed 1.30 mins per question. Yes, its open notes but it covers many many chapters. But if you want a good grade you will have to put the effort in to the readings and quizzes online. In class he can talk for hours, long 3hr class

I don't know why so many people complain about this professor. Make sure you take the weekly online quizzes, show up to class, complete the test reviews, complete your weekly journals, and you'll get a good grade.

I am currently taking the online course during the summer. It's A LOT of work. I know summers are condensed, but it's a little ridiculous. This isn't a SWS course, but there is a lot of writing assignments. EACH WEEK we have 2 chapters to read, 2 quizzes, 2 600 word papers, 1 hour video, and 1 1200 word paper. Also, a midterm and a final.

Loved his class. Very nice and understanding guy. This course is a lot of work though. But if you put the time in its an easy A.

Easy class if you're into the law and CJ field. 600 word essay each week but it's your opinion about what you've read so it's easier than it sounds. The tests each week are 5 minutes but online and open book. He will not accept anything late and holds you responsible for your progress and ability to follow the rules. REMEMBER THE VOCAB.

The teacher is British and makes funny jokes about the US. He tells stories when he was on the job. Makes the laws clear and explains the text clearly. Weekly readings and weekly test and weekly essays. He is a great teacher and everyone should try to take him. The test and exams are online and open book and open notes. You do need the book $ APA

The class isn't very hard at all. You MUST attend class or he'll deduct at the end of the semester. There's A LOT of online work- discussion boards, journals, quizzes and exams are all online. He's a tough grader on the journals (I always got at least 3 points off). Overall it's a fairly easy class, and I actually learned a lot during the semester

He is an excellent Prof and is very fair. Since the quizzes and such are online and sometimes theres issues with the tab moving your answer and such, he has always been fair about adjusting the grade. The tests are hard but if you READ and take the time to go over the review questions you will HAVE all the questions and answers. Excellent class.

Kingshott was my favorite teacher and I would reccomend him over and over again to anyone taking a CJ course. He made the class interesting and he was really funny and sarcastic. We use the book for everything, but the online tests and weekly posts are super simple if you do the reading.

DO THE EXAM REVISION NOTES and you will get an A. Requirements of the class are very clear, and most of the work is online. Very interesting guy if you take the time to pay attention to what he is saying.

My favorite Prof by far! His lectures kind of go off topic sometimes but that's just because he has so many interesting experiences to share. You should attend every class, points deducted at end of semester. He is a hard grader on APA. DO THE REVISION QUESTIONS HE GIVES YOU! Do all the discussion boards and quizes and you will do well.

Professor kingshott was very straight forward and had a very routine schedule for students. Weekly quizes and 4 tests are online and open note. If you attend class and do all the work you will get an A. There are 4 extra credit opportunities for a total of 60 points (500 points total in the class). Very easy class, would take again.

Always at least one paper and quiz per week. Sometimes there are more. He is clear on what you need to do to get full credit on papers. Exams and quiz's are not difficult if you complete the handout reviews for each chapter.

I have taken him for both CJ 405 and purposely took CJ 311 with him bc I enjoyed 405. Great Professor. Hilarous. He is very interesting and has a ton of interesting experience. There is an assignment and a quiz every week, but they dont take much time. Everything is open booknote. Complete your test reviews bc they are on the test verbatim.

I have had him for several classes b/c I really enjoy the lectures. He has an extensive background in CJ! He is funny, and makes the lectures interesting. The amount of work has varied from each class, but expect a weekly quiz (save your quizzes for the test, they are exactly the same), a DB entry. Sometimes he has period journals. Still- it's easy

I have had him for several classes b/c I really enjoy the lectures. He has an extensive background in CJ! He is funny, and makes the lectures interesting. The amount of work has varied from each class, but expect a weekly quiz. Tests are right from the book, and the quiz. a DB entry. Sometimes he has period journals. Still- it's easy

Professor Kingshott is extremely knowledgeable in this field and has great stories. However, his lectures can be very boring and he does not tell you after the first day that if you miss a class then 10 points (2%) of your final grade is deducted per class missed. He has certain expectations that he won't change. Read the book.

weekly timed online quizzes, not many tests but again online and timed. If you know the material you'll be good. time is limited to a minute a question. you could get away with not going to class, but he takes points off, so you might pass but definitely not with an A. book not necessary unless you want it. He uploads notes online which is nice

By far the best professor I have ever had. He is extremely interesting, hilarious, and will tell it how it is. He is very caring about students and the people he works with outside of school. He has a cool accent and I look forward to attending each and every class. He also sets up activities where we get to leave the classroom. I highly recommend!

His online journals are graded harshly but if you go to him for help after being graded he bumps you up to the next letter grade for seeking help! Online quiz for each class every Friday, sometimes two. 405 is harder and is treated like a grad class. Key words in the text are crucial. Takes attendance. Know those and seek help and itl be fine!

This guy has seen it all and done it all. One of my favorite profs at GVSU. I encourage you to take his classes.

His lectures are long and sometimes repetitive, but he is a good man. He has been around the world conducting counter-terrorism operations for Britain. Cares about his students very much.