knows her politics and stays current with it. makes fun of bush!

Great! Wish her Pols 25 class was offered MW.

Really knows her stuff although a little unorganized. An easy and informative class.

I took two courses from her, the both courses, Comparative politics and IR were very well organized for the first 3-4 weeks, then everything fell apart and she never actually lectured on the sbject matter, but graded pretty leniently.

the brazlian loves america and its students so just go with it.

She wears the most funk ass outfits to class and is almost always 5-10 minutes late. Most classes cosnisted of talking about current events for 30-45 minutes then a page of notes at most. 2 papers the whole semester and they were incredibly easy. 2 tests

I agree w/ everyone else.

very unorganized, allways 5-12 minutes late to class, generally 10-45 minutes spent talking offsubject on current events, generally 5-25 minutes spent talking about subjects not relavent to the classwork, easy tests, no homework, interesting class convers

Easy teacher who doesn't give much work, just reading on your own time, a couple papers and three tests with a final thats non-cumulative. Take this teacher if you want a good grade.

Very flaky, but nice. Always a couple minutes late for class. Test consist a lot of the book material except the essay portion only consists of lecture. If you attend every lecture or get notes the essay portion will be cake.

The easiest class I have ever taken in my entire life. I went to class 5 times total- 1st day of class 3 days for the 2 tests and 1 final and when we turned in the web assignments. I got a 98+ % A. EASY EASY EASY (If you have a hard load pick up this class piece of cake)

Great teacher, loved the lectures, very clear, would reccommend

Who cares if she's late for class. All that means is that you can be late for class too. As for the homework, I don't like homework, and I'm sure you don't either, so I don't see the problem here. In conclusion, the class is easy, you don't have to worry about attendance or showing up hungover, and its an easy 'A', what else do you need?

She was helpful. I learned a lot. She might have been late a couple times, but I got so much out of the class that it made it ok.

AWESOME teacher! She has a very organized style of lecturing which makes it easy to take notes. She also provides you with outlines too. The textbook for the class was pretty good too. She's always in a good, happy mood - always perks up my morning. I just want to hug her :-)

MORA IS AN EXCELLENT TEACHER. HER LEACTURES ARE VERY ORGANIZED AND STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOOK, SO IF YOU MISS A CLASS YOU CAN JUST READ THE CHAPTER AND BE CAUGHT UP. SHE ALSO GIVES EXCELLENT STUDY GUIDES FOR THE TEST, WHICH MAKES THEM FAIRLY EASY + SHE GIVES U THE ESSAY QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE. GREAT TEACHER!!!

I didn't think I was going to be interested in this class but Claudia's lectures were very interesting and entertaining. She is very knowlegable and is funny too! Her study guides are very complete and she gives great review sessions. If you do the reading and go to the lectures then this class should be an A with some effort.

I really enjoyed her lectures. She's very informative and clarifies anything of a misunderstanding. She did, however, go off into tangents, but that didn't bother me. It still was relavent to any current events that was going on at that time. Overall, I would take here again.

Do not buy the book, it is a waste of money. Just use the online quizzes at the writers website. You don't really have to go to class if you read though, honestly you don't really have to go if you just take the quizzes either. She is nice and approachable

I liked her. She is super easy on a subject that can be tough. She is an easy grader and gives you the essay questions ahead of time so you know exactly what to expect. She also offers extra credit, but i doubt u would need it she is so easy. Her accent is cool but sometimes hard to understand.

She makes a dry subject interesting. She is usually right on time or a few mins late. Tests are extremely easy you'd have to be a moron to fail one. Essay questions are told in ahead of time. The notes are easy to follow. Extra credit is easy but you wont need it. An A can't get any higher. Good class to take to raise your gpa.

A very easy A; only 3 tests and very minimal hwk. No need to show up for class or buy the book- the tests are identical to the chapter quizzes on the book website. Cancels class maybe 20% of the time and is late every day. If you're into polysci, take it from a different instructor, but if you just need an easy 3 units, this is the class for you.

Great teacher, fun to interact with and easy! take pols1 w/ her, you won' regret it!

She was fairly easy, I missed getting an A by 0.1 points. study the study guide and review all questions for essay. Essay was easy. study terms and notes she gives in class. didn't learn much. yeah, she cancelled class tons of times and was late for the most part. Don't take if you are a polisci major, because you won't take much with you.

Cool teahcer, i enjoyed the class. Not really easy but not hard at all if u study for a test. No HW, and about 2 tests w/ test papers. Very informative and intresting if u like poltics at all

great fun class. I wish she had been more willing to point out the failures of the Bush administration! That would have been helpfull.

Fairly easy class. Lectures are boring, but you learn the material. 3 exams, 2 short papers required. Extra credit opportunities. Claudia seems like a nice woman. Study the textbook website practice exams- they help. If need this for GE, this is probably the way to go.

This class is super easy. 3 tests and 2 very simple papers. Pay attention in lectures and you'll have the answers to the essay questions. Claudia is super sweet. If you want to learn about the govt. take another class, if you want an easy A take this class.

Attendance is not a must, tests are easy multiple choice, take home essays for 1/2 the tests, but no other hw otherwise. Easy teacher, very helpful.

Highly reccomend. If school is hard for you take this class. She is very clear and gives a list of terms that will be on the test. Essay questions are really easy. She gives them to you ahead of time. I took poly sci with freidigg and dropped it then took it with moura and got an A. I would take her again

She is an incredibly easy teacher and class often takes a disscusion turn that is totally off topic. It is an enjoyable class because of the discussions however I feel that as far as actually learning the subject you will learn more from the book than in class. She is a bit forgetful but is very funny (or at least tries to be). take her for an A

Claudia is soooooo nice! I really enjoyed this class, the summer session was cake.

She is sooo easy, you don't have to go to class if you already know basic stuff. Plus all you have to do is take the online quizzes to know what her tests will be like. She is really nice, approachable and will let students talk about anything.

Great Professor! Loves student interaction. Very lax on grading, multiple choice exams. Final is not ****ulative . I would recommend her class to all. Take her you will be glad you did. I was scared to take class until I meet her. Great personality, not opinionated like most teachers, she cares about her students. I wish all teach's were like her!

heres the deal with Prof Moura she is an ok teacher, class is not mandatory you better show up when she changes her schedule way TOO MUCH WRITING!!! too many points on tests. we had just turned in a 5 page essay and she wanted us to turn in 3 more essays whichwe were only given a week to do!

AMAZING TEACHER! IF YOU WANT TO LEARN W/OUT HAVING TO HIT THE BOOKS TAKE THIS CLASS! 2PAPERS,3TESTS,LOTS OF X-TRA CREDIT OFFERED! STUDY GUIDES GIVEN FOR EACH TEST. NO BOOK NEEDED. I LEARNED TONS!!!!!

Good instructor. She's disorganized as all hell, though; from what I saw, she loses assignments occasionally, and you'll either get a pass on the assignment or you'll need to turn it in again (and be docked for late work), depending on variables including how much she likes you. Tests are reasonable and most of the grade. Cute accent.

She is so funny, she said if you get mad to go outside if you are going to have an out of body experience! She is easy, workload nothing, fun dynamic class!! Take her, you will love it.

Show up to class. The tests weren't challenging at all if you actually showed up. Just listen to her, and everything she lectures about will be tested. The book was purely supplimental. She's easily understood, and mentally well organized. It's not a hard subject, and she doesn't make it one. Take her class and you'll thank yourself.

other students basically said all i wanted to say...Just one more thing to add; talk to her. She makes you feel like she is your nice aunt. :)

She is very cute. She is funny without trying to be. I enjoyed her class, we had some great discussions. She did not lecture to much on the subjects that seemed to be on the tests, but that was also because we mostly discussed the current election every class. She has about 4 papers due but they are easy, i wrote them the day of and got full pts.

Claudia is fun and very knowledgeable about the material, however she has a tough time staying on topic. This year's election put us weeks behind schedule- we skipped two countries. She also pushed back most of the essays for the class until the last two weeks, which wasn't fun. Fun class though, otherwise.

I'm kind of on the fence about her. She is a well-informed, funny person, but at the same time very flaky. Class was canceled numerous times, and we always had to remind her where we were at in the lecture. The material does have its interesting spots, and she occasionally allowed for some (heated) discussion among the class. Overall, 7/10.

The class often got off topic, leading me to instead just read the material ahead of time and doodle during lecture, which lead to irritation when she would announce that certain chapters would be skipped. Not a difficult class, but not a cakewalk either. The teacher is nice but the scattered lectures make them hard to follow.

I love her! She's so funny and the class is pretty easy if you take notes. And if not just read the book and you'll do fine on the tests. Definitely worth taking.

Claudia is great. Show up the class, take notes, and do the assignments. She does not assign a lot of homework, and when she does it is not that difficult. She gives some extra credit. The tests are 50% scantron/ 50% written, but she prepares you well and goes over them in class. I hated Poly Sci, and still do, but she made the class fun.

I knew nothing about environmental politics nor did i really care. this class has taught me so much and i ended up getting an A with no knowledge about the subject. TAKE THIS CLASS. You will be a better person. Take home essay questions that count for most of your grade, hella extra credit, you watch movies its great

I absolutely adore this professor. She knows her stuff and is extremely knowledgeable. Plus she is always in a good mood, happy to see her students and hear what they have to say. Use your notes, book and study guide for the test, plus she allows extra credit.

If you go to class and take notes you will pass the class.She give you a study guide for every test, goes over the possible essay questions. She explain things clearly and willing to answer any questions you have. I have a learning disability and i had no problem. she really care about her students & wants you to learn. Will not put you to sleep

I was dreading taking this course but she made it so easy. The tests weren't cumulative and she goes over the possible essay questions the class before the test and posts the study guide weeks in advance. She offers extra credit and is willing to thoroughly answer any questions you may have.

I really loved this class. Her lectures were thought-provoking and interesting. The assignments were kind of fun too, like comparing and contrasting different countries' constitutions. This class really made me want to study political science more.

Okay, first off, Moura is Brazilian. Brazilians are ALWAYS late, deal with it. She's an amazing teacher with a huge heart and is always willing to help out. If she's ever unclear, here's a tip ASK HER. Definitely not a hard class if you show up, pay attention, and ask for help. I love Moura, she's one of my favorite professors and quite funny.

Friendly, always late, tests are completely based on the book so be sure to read it. The essays are not too much work and she is a fair grader. Lectures were mostly review of book material and people arguing about politics.

I took this class over summer, which was dialed down a good amount to make up for time. This just shows how much she wants you to succeed. She is a very passionate and non-partisan teacher, who wants you to learn the material not agree with her political views. I highly recommend her, she keeps the class interesting and manageable.

Her class was pretty easy. Two midterms and a final, non-commulative. She gives you study guides for the tests. There were four assignments other than the tests. They were super easy and she's not a tough grader.

Moura is a very loving teacher that will help if you ask for it. Half the class didn't show up until the Exam days. Never read the book and studied from her study guides and Lectures. Easy A

Easy A. You can learn a lot from her but she understands that most students are only taking because it's required. Got an A and never opened book. Don't buy. To pass you need to take notes and fill out study guides. definitely can ditch and get an A. Just be sure go the week of tests to get the info about in class essays ( which are easily graded).

Dr. Moura knows her stuff. She's a real teacher without a political agenda. She teaches with respect and gives real practical information. She move with gracefulness through the course and doesn't pushcram more than here class is engaged in. Look, politics needs to be a conversation NOT a heated debate in POL1. Come to class after participate

Easy A. Don't buy book, study guides are all you need to pass. Nice woman with sense of humor. Kind of boring topic but that's just my opinion

This is hands down the easiest polisci class offered at the JC. If you can not pass her class, I don't believe you will be able to pass any other polisci 1 class. Just take the time to get to know her and she will give you all the help you need.

Claudia is the best teacher to take for this course. Easy grader, little work, fun lectures, and you can get away with skipping a few classes. It's an easy course, but I actually learned a lot too.

I have attempted Poli Sci 8 times this is the ONLY class I have been able to endure. Moura writes EVERYTHING out on the board that you will need to know for tests. She has GREAT test guides so as long as you study you'll do fine and prepares you with the essay questions. Xtra credit is available and she is available for office hours. GREAT CLASS

Lectures are very informative and she sends out study guides for the 3 exams to know which key ideas to fully understand. Definitely take notes and do the reading in order to be prepared for the exams. She loves to discuss current events with students and she made political science a lot more interesting than I expected. Very passionate!

Funny and easy to understand. I was really worried about taking this course, but in the end Moura explained the subject well. You only really need to write the notes down and study those for the exams.

I'd recommend Ms. Moura only if you plan on taking this class for college credit. She's a nice person but she struggled to invoke any real discussion in the class. If you have a genuine interest in Political Science or if it is your major you won't learn much since her tests only require you to memorize her flashcards. Attendance is not necessary.

Claudia is very knowledgeable and gives good feedback. There were 2 exams and a final exam along with a few misc assignments. The multiple choice portion of the exams were a bit difficult. For the essay portion, use the key terms that are emphasized during lecture and demonstrate an understanding of the meaning. Just do the reading and you'll be ok

C. Moura knows what she is teaching, and it shows that she is really interested in Poli Sci. She expects the class to read the textbook, but can easily pass class w/o it. She goes over the exam essay's answers with the class. She had very little assignments (4 essays), they're easy. She offers extra credit. She has key terms actice tests online.

I enjoyed taking POLS2 with Claudia. She is very knowledgeable on the subject, expects us to read current events in global news and discuss what caught our interest or what's the biggest news out there. She doesn't put students on the spot, doesn't assign a ton of homework, and respectful. Take sufficient lecture notes and do the reading; easy A!

She's super nice and caring. Very easy on grading. Just pay attention to lecture and you'll do fine.

You do like 2-3 papers for the whole course and you have weekly 20 question quizzes that follow the book. Pretty straight forward and easy class.

Moura is a very sweet professor! Very approachable outside of class and eager to answer questions. Her lectures can be a bit slow but she explains everything in a way that is easy to understand. The work is not hard and is straightforward. One of my favorite professors I have taken! I would definitely recommend her class.

Claudia is a very personable teacher, and I had a lot of fun taking her class. She assigned no weekly homework, only larger projects (usually essays) and essay exams (she allowed us to take in index cards for exams). Overall quite easy, fun, funny, and caring professor!

Professor Moura is a very kind-hearted and pretty decent grader. Although some of her lectures might sound monotone,she is extremely well-versed in this subject matter and will always try to help students succeed, including providing an additional resource to her assistant for support. I took her Spring of 2022 online, but really enjoyed her class.

The class is very easy and she tries to bring in topical issues while remaining relatively unbiased. Her lectures were always really fun because she is very funny and she really encourages class participation. She literally tells you how to answer essay questions and lets you have an index card, easy grader, and you really don't need the textbook

Professor Moura has been amazing this semester. I have been struggling with some serious medical issues and have had to miss classes often. She is so willing to help me achieve my best grade and work with me so I can still receive a proper education and fair grading on everything. Absolutely a breath of fresh air as a professor and human.

Lectures were pretty heavy and could be hard to follow, but she is clearly very knowledgeable and wants the class to succeed. Mainly graded on 3 exams, with a couple papers in between. Relatively easy class

Claudia is a great professor who really makes the often boring topics of political science and the three branches of US government interesting. Lectures are funny and relatable. Your grade consists of two midterms and a final with a paper in there too. None are extremely difficult, and I just grinded quizlet flashcards (all units have decks.)

She was really kind but the lecture could get boring at times. The grade consists of a couple assignments and 3 exams. If you like to do more hands on work this is not the class for you.

Professor Moura's POLS1 class is an easy A. Lectures can be dry, but she's kind and fair. unstuckstudy flashcards and ChatGPT helped me prepare for the exams.

I had the pleasure of taking POLS1 with Prof. Maura this year. All the information you need to succeed is in the textbook and in her detailed lectures. She is very patient in explaining everything and answering all questions in class.

Just do the work and you will pass class easily. Is is nice and fun and understanding if you come to her with problems. There was only 3 papers and 3 tests.

Prof. Moura is a very good professor. Her lectures covers exactly what's on exams, so make sure you go and take notes. There are a few homework assignments along with the 3 exams, that are all manageable if you prepare well. I really enjoyed her teaching style, and would recommend her to others.