Excellent teacher. Makes the course interesting, and chanllenging. Interacts with the class, takes questions seriously. She's a delightful, self-proclaimed "geek".

she makes political science interesting and keeps the class interested. a little kooky, but you have to be if you can make poli sci fun. she is a little hard. study for tests. take GOOD notes; she tests fairly. interested and active in what she teaches.

I really enjoyed this class. I am not real into politics but she brings it dow to how it effects you as an individual. Enthusiastic and fun. Tries real hard not to interject her opinion on others but loves what she does so it is hard. Fun for amateurs

Pretty helpful if you asked. Study, or youre screwed. But this was summer-when you dont really feel like doing anything. She's enthusiatic about politics, but you have to be interested in it as well if you want to enjoy i.

Excellent teacher. She is very enthusiastic. The class is pretty easy, as long as you attend class and take good notes. She keeps her political opinions to herself and loves to get students involved. Has long research paper, but provides plenty of time, as long as you keep up on current events!

Very interesting, very enthusiastic, very easy.

just study the guides she posts and take notes during lectures. then you should be good to go. drawback: we had a very large term paper/project, but she gives you PLENTY of time to complete it.

good prof. talks fast, fair. she knows her stuff so go talk to her if you have questions

Energetic and quick-minded professor who knows her stuff. Completely accepts students for their political differences. Material and tests are easy and the professor's dispostition makes class interesting.

Very energetic and knowledgeable!

Unmack is a passionate teacher, who lectures fast. Come to class on time and be ready to take serious notes. Its important to come to class every day. However a difficult grader, if you ask her before the assignment is due she is always ready and willing to tell her students exactly what what she is looking for so you can get full points.

She is fast and tough, loves her subject matter though and it shows in her work. Helpful, but you have to be specific. Show up very regularly and take notes like crazy and you should be ok.

Hardest teacher i have had during my 2 years at JC

Hard class, she likes things to be very detailed and studying is a MUST if you want to pass the class. However, she can be really funny because of how giddy the subject matter makes her.

First time California Gov't offered at ARC, in progress Fall '05. REALLY, REALLY into what she teaches. I think she is absolutely awesome and she makes it so interesting. Her passion rubs off on the students, at least me. Incredibly smart person. Great personality and very friendly.

She's a nice teacher. I didn't have any problems in her class, and this class wasn't something I was looking forward to... She makes class fun and interactive, not just boring lecture.

Dr. Unmack is extremely passionate about politics. She so loves the subject and it is a good thing. She is one hell of a teacher and teaches well. The only problem is that the tests are too difficult. Everything else is easy and she gives some extra credit so it worked out fine for me.

She is very energentic; sometimes it's hard to keep up with her. She reminds me of a hummingbird. But her passion is certainly politics, and she is a great teacher for it. I've really enjoyed her class.

Love's what she does. Makes political science interesting. Gives chances for extra credit and assignments are not too hard. Best teacher I have had at AR so far.

she loves politics, dont mistake that. she may love it a lot more than you and you will fall asleep. the only problem is the tests are hard. id study the study guide in and out... but end up with a C, usually lower. had to withdraw. online assignment due every week which gets annoying. other than that, nice lady.

I can't believe the bad ratings for this professor! I've gotten an A on every exam and I don't sit there and study for hours on end. She gives out the study guide with every short answer question that will be on the test.. know the answers to them and you'll do fine! If you think she's hard, you guys are in for a major reality check. Take Her!

She is so enthusiastic. She loves what she does very much. I am definetly not interested in politics but she makes it very easy to get it. Her tests arnt as hard as people say, u just have to study. i do recommend her

She is tough and there are alot of points possible in the class which means alot of outside class work and tests. She provides opportunities for extra credit and access to study guides for the exams. I really enjoyed her class, she was able to grasp my interests and keep everything clear. She uses black board and keeps up on the gradebook.

She is the best instructor I have encountered at ARC. She is very structured and no surprises. Very enthusiastic and able to make a boring subject interesting. Work is involved but you know exactly what to do to get the grade you want. Uses blackboard and gives extra credit.

She was really good. Her lectures are interesting. I love political science and I learned alot about it in her class. I would definitely reccommend her. Just make sure and do all the work. You don't have to use the textbook alot, but you do have to make sure and take really good notes. If you study the notes you should do well on the tests.

She is very passionate about Polisci. She kindled a passion in me for it too! Her lectures are interesting. Her class was the hardest I have taken at ARC, good, but very hard! I would definitely reccommend her, you will learn. Sit close to the front and ask lots of questions. Do all the work. Take really good notes. And study hard for tests!

very good teacher. she only expects you to know what she covers in class. she knows her stuff and really gets you interested in politics. highly recomend taking her class.

Excellent Instructor! LIBERAL political views, but don't hold it against her. She grades fairly. STUDY for tests and READ the book and you should do well. You must be fairly intelligent or you won't make it. This is a challenging class but well worth it! She is VERY passionate and dynamic. One of the BEST classes I've taken EVER!

i absolutely love her. i knew nothing about politics and she has taught me so much. doesn't lecture out of the book. gives a lot of extra credit. fair grader. frequent quizzes on constitution, but they are easy. gives out study guides for test. very easy to follow. i would take her again.

Great teacher. Keeps things fun. Got B's on exams but with all the easy extra credit got an A in the class.

Cyndi is a good proffesor. I found her lectures to very interesting and she always brings a lot of energy to class. My only complaint would be she tends to not really recognize conservative philosophies and is more apt to explain ideas coming from the left.

The scantron portion of the tests seemed to be the hardest part, but do well on the essays and your grade will be just great. Show up to class even though its not mandatory- your grade will reflect. Got an A and a B and did very little reading. Taking notes thoroughly and remembering the evolution of the court cases is most important. Worth it.

Good teacher, a little kooky, but she knows what she is talking about. Tests are hard, but if you do all the other work you will get a B easy. People who say she is hard just aren't studying enough.

great teacher. I hate pols, and I actually got a B in the class. make sure you study for the tests and the study guides really help. group work and some homework which keeps your grade up. uses blackboard which is a plus and gives extra credit. go to class for the notes and you'll do fine

When I read some of the negative comments about this Professor, I was shocked! I took this class in Fall of '07 and enjoyed the class immensely. I didn't have to work too hard to get an A+ in the class. The people who had trouble in this class need to re-evaluate their study skills! Cynthia Unmack is an excellent Political Science teacher!

I think she is one of the best professors I've ever had. She should be teaching in Grad school with her obvious knowledge of government and theory. Just don't expect to act like a high schooler in her class. This is college and she will expect you to ack like an adult and take the initiative to get a good grade, Also she's hilarious.

I really enjoyed Prof. Unmack as a teacher. It is refreshing to see a teacher who is so excited about what she is teaching. She doesnt give a lot of homework and always offers extra credit. Exams are pretty easy, just study your notes. Coming to class is important because she covers so much. Great teacher

Prof Unmack is a great teacher. She really knows her stuff and is very interested in the subject. In my opinion shes really hilarious and also very bubbly. Attendance is not mandatory unless you want a good grade because she covers a lot in her lectures! Each exam covers a little from the book and some HW is online so you will need to pay for that.

I would also like to add she does not let her political ideology get in the way of what and how she teaches.I took this class during an election year so that made political current event issues come up a lot during in-class talk. Even though she openly says shes a total liberal she will explain both sides and the possible pos and neg effects of each side.

Professor Unmack is amazing. I loved her 301 class. The people who left negative comments about her obviously are not serious students and aren't very bright because they can't even spell or use proper grammar. If you want to do well in her class, go to it, take notes, do the reading, and shut up while she's talking, this is college.

Great teacher that knows her stuff and make class very interesting. But her exams are very hard.

Prof. Unmack's class is hard, but it's fun. Her lectures are always interesting and she covers the material thoroughly. Her tests are not easy but if you study and read the book you should be fine. She offers extra credit and is very approachable. No one ever goes to her office hours so if you need something she's very helpful to provide it.

Prof Unmack is a good teacher, she explains the subject very well. The homework is not all that hard, nor the test if you study. She expects you to be grownups and does not remind you of when assignments are due. My only issue with her, she takes forever to post grade and loses homework. You are never sure of your grade. Very frustrating.

I love her! grades fairly. very interesting lectures. Took her Political theory class and even though she doesn't take roll, I never wanted to miss her class.

I love Professor Unmack! This is the third class I've taken from her and I have been enjoying it immensely. She wanted to save us money and therefore didn't require a textbook which was awesome. She knows the material extremely well and treats her students like adults as long as they act that way.

I took Professor Unmack last fall (2009), and I have to say I thought she was a great teacher. You do have to work for your grade, and if you go to class, pay attention and stay fairly on top of the reading, you will get a good grade. I got an A and barely used the book, mostly studied for exams off my notes. Take her if you actually want to learn.

Professor Unmack knows the subject, is passionate about it and explains it well. I found the slow grading to be frustrating as well as some other students, but she grades fairly. The tests require a lot of study time, the posted notes from her are helpful, and the website Oyez can make all the difference in your success level in this class. Pay att

Unmack loves this subject and is super perky so she's easy to follow. She encourages in-class disscusion which is fun. Try to show up every day because there is a lot of material to go over and she grades on participation. Several homework assignments and a big project. Exams are intense because she expects a lot out of her students. Slow grader :/

Online class = lots of busy work & kinda hard quiz each week. I learned so much by reading, PowerPoints, & writing assignments. It's a self-taught class really. She was generous in extending our exam time-limits so we have more than enough time to finish! Lots of points & extra credit to get. Take this class with a friend, it helps :) I got an A!

Very interesting class and Unmack is a sweet person. Understanding and helpful. A LOT of D2L reading assignments and homework. Show up for class to get easy attendence points. Semi-big project due the last week that she assigns the first week. Class starts out slow w/ Greek philosphy but picks up and gets way better. Exams easy if you do the work.

Professor Unmack is an extremely sweet and helpful person but she is tough. If you do not read the book, you will fail. You have to work hard but she is always there to help and will always clarify things and answer your questions. I absolutely loved her class. She is super passionate about politics and it rubs off. Would take her again for sure!

Was not looking forward to taking polsi but I reallly enjoyed this and managed to get an A. Unmack made it interesting and fun. I didn't meet her in person but she was quick to respond in emails and always nice. There are a lot of assignments/quizzes to do but they are not difficult if you study somewhat, keep up with the work and you'll be fine

Quizzes and exams are difficult (confusing wording) but she does offer study guides which helps a bit if you use it to prepare. Text, videos and extra online website for coursework on top of the text book reading. Does offer some extra credit. Hard work but I learned more about how our government works.

I had below zero interest in Poli-sci b4 Prof Unmack. Shes enthusiastic. Gives extra credit opps, I got an A on all except 1st exam (B) but messed up a few hmwrks (4got to do.) Most exam ?s are direct from lecture. If you dnt know how 2 take note from a lecture you wnt do well (copying PP info is NOT taking notes). Read book 10% ?s are from reading

One of the best professors I've ever had. If you're even remotely interested in politics her lectures are interesting and she is so passionate about the subject it keeps you engaged. Don't just sit in the back quietly though!

She uses the online platform to give you the texts to read. There is no actual book.

Reading some of these reviews makes me wonder if we are even talking about the same teacher? Unmack is one of the best professors I've ever had! She's sooooo passionate about what she teaches and actually inspired me to take more pols classes! I'm a pretty lazy student but this class was not hard to keep up with. Only 4 tests in total. GREAT CLASS!

Dr. Unmack is a fantastic professor. She gives great lectures and facilitates thought provoking discussion, just an overall sweet and respectful teacher. Gives lots of extra credit opportunities and points for showing up. Tests are fair in difficulty. Just study your notes, do the reading, show up, and youll do fine. Like any class. She's a doll.

loved her class, i learned a ton about constitutional rights. shes a very nice professor and is very pleasant to listen to during lectures because she explains things very clearly. if youre a decent writer youll do fine on the tests. she also gives a study guide that will help you earn an A if you use it properly. overall, she's a great professor.

in one word, AMAZING she is great, knowledgeable and inspirational. take her class is awesome!!!

Study the guides for tests, drops lowest test. Sticks to syllabus, doesn't allow late work normally. Boring lectures, but have test answers. Very passionate and gets sidetracked into class discussions.

I enjoyed Ms. Unmack for my first honors class. She kept lectures interesting, graded fairly, and made us work on a poster/paper combo which was pretty cool. I received an A and learned the content well. The only problems I personally had with the class was the grading period of assignments/exams and that she sometimes went on minor tangents.

Professor Unmack is beyond inspirational, every single class she came with a passion and love for political science!!! I would highly recommend her, she makes political science come to life in a way I never expected!!! I got more than 100% in her class!

This class is different. You really have to care about this topic because she really cares about it. You gotta read and be ready to use what you read in the tests since that's the bulk of the points. Her tests are not hard to pass, but you need to say lecture material and a bit of the reading. Again, You actually have to care about the subject.

lecture heavy, no homework just tests and a poster for final. tests are about cases learned in class so attendance really helps but not mandatory.

I really like prof unmack. she grades very fairly and is very passionate about what shes teaching. the exams are very similar to the lectures and readings. she gives out a decent amount of extra credit. definitely not hard to get an A. however it does take her a bit of time to input scores and she often goes off topic when people ask questions...

Very easy online course, one chapter every week and an inquizative assessment that helps reinforce digital textbook material. Voice text for The book is available on windows and iPad. In The News assignment every other weeks but its very easy to find a news article and relate it back to the book. Almost every test and quiz answer is on google.

As long as you listen to the lectures, read the Court cases and their rulings with the ability to analyze them, take good notes, and once again read you will do good in her class. Her lectures are always interesting. She will keep you engaged to the lectures because she seems passionate about what she is teaching.

Prof Unmack is great. Her class is very straight forward and she does not leave her students to do a lot of guessing as to what her expectations are. I love listening to her lectures as she is very smart and knows a lot about what she is talking about. Unmack and Collihan are some of the only prof's with classes that are understandable and clear.

Prof Unmack was not an easy teacher but was fair. Not accepting late work was a bit of a nose turner, but allowing us to correct it after class for a better grade makes up for it. Her class is all about effort. If you try your best, there is no way to fail the class. Tests can be complex, but you'll do just fine if you follow the study guides.

Professor Unmack is great! Her work was very simplistic. You knew exactly what you needed to do and there was very minimal work. Every week there was a quiz and you need to watch videos and the quiz followed the videos exactly. There were no surprises. Chapter reading every week and there's no final.

Professor Unmack awesome! I learned a lot. I took her online eight week class, which was definitely a good choice. There is no final or big exams in the eight week course, just weekly quizzes on lecture/youtube topic videos. The textbook is very interactive and you have to answer questions throughout which helped me actually learn and stay engaged.