He does mumble, but he is committed to making sure that every student succeeds in his class. The biggest tip I can give you is call him call him call him....he values people that just try.

I did bad on most of his tests, but the curve helped me get a B. He told us to study all the court cases (ton of them!) and only put ONE on the final. Class is pretty easy, its okay for a political science class. Cheesy jokes help keep you awake. Oh, and be prepared for Geo Metro bashing

He is kinda weird/funny.Just skim text from the study guide,write the best notes you can (HE DOES MUMBLE SOMETIMES,and go to class (cause I thought topics were sometimes interesting.If you call him and talk to him after class (about politics)-trust it makes a difference.I got a B and barely studied.

Nice guy. Wants everyone to do well. Lectures are boring. He rambles...his textbook is full of rambling.

this guy is a nut, but he is so goofy, its entertaining. Lot of info, need to study but u will learn. People say he is boring, but its mainly aspects of Political Science that are boring.

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I took the statistics class, and another class from Dr. Dennis. He is hilarious. So kooky, I love him! The class is difficult, and if you don't keep up with the reading, the quizzes will get you (they got me!) but you can learn a lot from him. I love i

I adored his class. He was hilarious and easy to joke with. Even though we had different politcal views he didn't hold it against me like some teachers do. His tests were on the questions he gave and it was a total breeze. Though we did have like a quiz a week. I would totally take his classes anytime.

This is one of the most difficult classes in the MA program, but just do the work and it's not that bad. He's a wonderful person to get to know...and is totally helpful.

Don't take POSC at 8 in the morning wiht him

This guy cracks me up. I personally think the lectures are interesting, but thats just me..He does mumble but makes an effort to make connections and relate the material to modern circumstances. If you're smart, go with this teacher because the curve is HUGE and you'll do really well. SIT IN THE FRONT. I cannot stress that enough.

I give Dr. Dennis a lot of credit for trying so hard to add atleast one joke in all his lectures, but this is not the class to take at 8 in the morning, Its true his curve is great for those who are smart and there are only 3 tests and a final and the lowest test is dropped.

really good teacher!Fun & helpful.applies class to current issues. he might mumble SOMEtimes,but just ask him to repeat himself, he'll do so. Willing to answer questions after.if taking @8AM SIT IN FRONT.Listen,take good notes.Provides clear outline for lecture.STUDY NOTES WELL for tests(huge curves)Final is accumulative.Good professor!Nice/funny!

GREAT TEACHER. PERIOD. (You can't help but focus on him when he talks because he looks so much like those charismatic, quirky politicians...haha)

pretty easy-going guy, goes back over material if you need help. Sit near the front if you can because he tends to mumble and you won't understand what he says. He curves the tests A LOT and your grade depends on 3 out of 4 tests (one is the final). Would recommend if you're looking for a B or a C.

Interesting class. I was never interested in politics until this class.

very interesting class. sit in the front because he does mumble with some words. best of all, he allows student to record his lecture, best way to review missing information during lectures. his curving his the best thing of his class.

he is a nice guy, a little wierd at times, but entertaining. This class is boring but needed for GE. Just go to class and pay attention and you will get an A. He loves when you ask questions/participates. i got an A

I really don't like political scence and this class is really boring- but if you go to class and take notes you'll be fine for the tests, as in getting an A. I didn't read the book- but skimming it would help.

Is he still telling the green tea jokes? I thought he was a cool professor in the mid to late 90's...not too hard but quite funny.

Great teacher! For the class that he is teaching, he makes it entertaining and enjoyable. He also gives out a coursepack that tells you virtually everything that will be on the test. Highly recommended!

I really enjoyed his class&his lectures. You can learn a lot about politics & overall the class wasn't too hard as long as you know what to study for the tests(which he gives you in SGs). Very energetic with his lectures which can keep you awake. If you think he's too hard, then you shouldnt be in college. Easy A w/huge curve.

This teacher is extremely boring; however, he curves like theres no tomorrow. Take him if you want to fall asleep.

Everyday he walks into class (in either a maroon or black pleather coat, always) looks at a student and asks "well?"(meaning quiz or not). He then tells some poker joke about the students scared face and hands out quiz at least once a week. Then he starts his regular rant and ramble. Guy is nuts, loved his class. Gives home # so he can always help.

THis class was so boring. attendance was not mandtory but highly recommended. If u have a good set of notes the test shouldn't be difficult. His very helpful, thake the class just make sure you pay attention.

he is probably the most helpful professors ever, he goes over all assignments in great detail and gives you his home number to call him. every class he practically begs everyone to call him with questions. "my phone isn't exactly ringing off the hook" the class was somewhat difficult, he gives a quiz every week. but he curves big time, take him!

fun guy & likes to tell jokes. tests are based on lecture. textbook is whatever. the best part is that he doesnt keep you the entire class period & he curves tests.

Dr. Dennis is a very bright teacher with plenty of experience/knowledge. Lectures are both amusing & sometimes boring. Grades easily, quiz every week, weekly readings, term paper, and a final exam. You'll get an A in the class if you always read and actually attend. Otherwise you're grade will suffer since he remebers peoples faces.

Fun teacher. Tells jokes. Mumbles sometimes. Uses the book on the tests, but its a pretty interesting book, so it's no big deal. Show up to class!!! Tests are based on the notes and sometimes on the book. Curves (1st test, A=68-100, B=42-67, ETC.) don't change much throughout the year. Pretty chill prof.

Very friendly. He can be very helpful and before class starts he takes his time to talk to everyone. He cares about his students a lot. Lectures can be boring at times but they contain only the important stuff. Tests can be easy because the important things are what he always repeats and he curves tests and drops your lower scores.

Dennis is great!! If you do all the reading, you will do fine on the weekly quizzes, there is also one paper. He curves like crazy so you might think you have a D when you really have a B! Hes extremely helpful and gives you his home phone number to call him for questions, even though no one did. I would take him again for sure.

Great professor, just do the reading and pay attention in class. Very passionate professor, and easy to talk to. TAKE HIM!!

helpful professor. class is boring, but if you take good notes and briefly look over material for quizzes, should be able to get an A.

He mumbles a lot which makes him hard to understand. Class can be pretty boring but he really makes himself available for help. Heavy reading from the text, you'll pretty much read cover to cover but if you do it and answer the questions he gives, you'll ace the quizzes and get an A. One term paper, not hard but tedious. Take only if necessary.

If you have a chance to take him for ANY class, TAKE HIM! He is one of the smartest teachers I have ever had. It can be boring at times, but if you just do the work and take decent notes, you'll learn a lot, and appreciate the knowledge he wants you to gain. I can't wait to take another class by him!

First of all, you need to go to class. The majority of exams are from the notes. He talks fast, goes on random tangents, but keeps the material interesting. Everything is based on a curve, 3 tests, 10 quizzes and that's it. No homework. "Office hours" consist of literally calling him on his house phone. Got an A. Study, and you'll be fine.

I like Dennis, but dont like his teaching style. He LOVES statistics, and it dictates everything about his classes. This is his flaw, he seems totally unconcerned with his students learning of the material, as long as the grades meet the bell curve its all good in his book. Hardly the worst teacher i have taken,but far from the best.

Yes, he does do a bit of mumbling, I'll admit. But that doesn't change the fact that he's very dedicated to helping you succeed, and would be more than happy to repeat or clarify anything you may not have heard. He gives you his home phone number to call him for whatever you don't understand. He's very helpful, and that's what I want from a teacher

He is a really good professor. I cant believe some of the things students are posting on here. If you cant get a good grade in this class then the fault is your own. Study harder and pay more attention. Welcome to adulthood people.

Good teacher. Tests you constantly, so you're not going to be surprised by your final grade. You need to show up for every class. I wish he would speak up more. He can talk quietly, so he can be tough to understand. He works hard to bring in different perspectives.

Expects you to do a lot of reading but if you do his question and weekly assignments and do his paper step by step how he ask you to do you should get a decent grade you only have one test the final and he curves the whole class difficult to understand goes off on RANDOM-STORIES during his lecture but overall a decent person

This is a challenging course so if you're looking for an easy A this is not it. The course consists of 3 exams,1 final, and quizzes. BUY THE BOOK!! Most of the exams material comes DIRECTLY from the text!! Again, this is a challenging course (I got a B) so be prepared for tough material.

He's a dinosaur. He's really old and mumbles sometimes. He's a nice guy though. There are three tests and a final along with a paper and random quizzes. The class was pretty boring, but bearable. I've heard other professors are better though.

Attendance is a must! Though he posts the Powerpoint slides online, to understand the material AT ALL, you need to attend class. Professor is a super nice guy, but a tough grader! Tests are impossibly hard, but he does curve them. Make sure to do all of the readings. I'm an A student,I worked/studied really hard in this class and ended up with a B+

He cares about you passing, really. His tests are graded on curves and one of them is dropped. Although, he goes over too much at once. I found his class overwhelming. I find Political Science interesting, but now... please no. I'll learn this stuff on my own, at my own pace.

Dr. Dennis is a very kind man he cares about his students. Also, he keeps regular office hours if you need help. He's clearly more intelligent than 99.9% of us, but he never speaks in a way that you cannot understand. He's not a snob or show off, but he could be if he wanted to, because is IS that smart. I will take him again, for my Masters.

If you look over the Courepack at the beginning of the semester you're fine. Keep screenshots of the reading schedule and study guide. Everyone who complains that the test are totally different didn't use the study guide because they answers are directly from there. It's not an easy class, but he's got various options to help you pass.

Grades on a curve and will give 100% pop quiz scores to students who don't skip class. Aside from all the reading and pop quizzes, he drops 3 worst scores, and is extremely helpful by email with questions on the outline term paper, solving data, sample term paper, & final term paper. Lots of writing. Semester is not over but so far so good.

Im taking both of his classes at the same time 322 & 326. Hes a great professor. He speaks pretty fast, but just shoutout sorry what was that and he'll slow down and say it again no problem. He's very nice too and is always laughing and talking to students. his lectures are pretty boring though, but hes not a hard teacher at all. i'd take him again

Helpful and a pretty good lecturer, though sometimes he waits a bit long for students to respond which can slow things down. I thought the second book was excellent, but thought he should have assigned The Party Decides. The class was generally pretty easy just go to class and you should be able to get an A, I missed half semester and passed.

Dennis is an all-around good guy. He is very accessible, and he even gives his personal phone number in case you have questions. He sometimes struggles to communicate clearly and concisely. The term paper is a huge part of the class, so don't blow it off. There is a weekly pop quiz, so make sure to do the readings.