3.7

Dave Moskowitz

Political Science - Roger Williams University

3.7
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
60%
Would Retake
92
Reviews
3.7
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
3.7
Helpful
3.7
Clarity

60%

Would Retake

92

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

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What Students Say

Dave is an amazing professor

CORE102 - 5.0 rating

Okay the guy is hilarious but he is an awful professor

CORE102 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

47%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
A (7)
A- (4)
B (3)
Grade Distribution
A(8)B(3)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(5)
Based on 19 reported grades
A: 7
A-: 4
B: 3
Not sure yet: 2
Common Tags
Hilarious (12)
Tough grader (7)
Caring (5)
Amazing lectures (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (3)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (3)
Get ready to read (2)
Gives good feedback (2)
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Reviews (92)
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HST350
Feb 17, 2003

No Comments

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CORE102
Feb 27, 2003

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CORE102
Feb 27, 2003

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Feb 27, 2003

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Feb 27, 2003

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Feb 27, 2003

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CORE102
Feb 27, 2003

No Comments

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CORE101
Feb 28, 2003

He is a really good teacher to have. The funniest class I've ever been in.

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CORE
Mar 2, 2003

Definitely a difficult prof. Wouldn't say he was the best, though, however I have never had a more hysterical professor.

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HISTORYCO
Mar 5, 2003

No Comments

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CORE
Mar 8, 2003

Dave is a character, not for the easilly offended!

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COREHIST
Mar 16, 2003

No Comments

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HISTORY
Mar 30, 2003

No Comments

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COREHIST
Mar 31, 2003

Nuts, absolutley nuts. Never a dull moment in this class...

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CORE
Apr 16, 2003

funniest mad. willing to make fun of people and recieve it too. cant be easily offended or over serious to take him

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PREZ
Apr 25, 2003

hug moskowitz... thats how u get him...

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HISTORY
May 9, 2003

No Comments

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POLISCI21
May 13, 2003

No Comments

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COREHIST
Sep 22, 2003

never a dull moment in this class...i was always amused and awake

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ALL
Nov 6, 2003

when he wears his SImpsons shirt thats Dave dressing up. political incorrectness is refreshing and if you dont know him might be offended but he's got a wealth of knowledge. Also the only PolySCi prof. who DOESNT vote

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COREHIST
Nov 18, 2003

Hard grader on papers, really funny in class, MAKE SURE you do the readings or else the test will be really hard, unless of cours you go to the study session, then it's really easy, so GO! Humor def makes class enjoyable and it's not for the light hearted

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HIST
Nov 18, 2003

This guy is absolutely awesome! I never stop laughing in his class. Just make sure you don't get offended easily.

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PREZ
Nov 19, 2003

Moskowitz is a very close minded political idealist whom believes in one set of idealism and completely blocks out the other. His conservative liberalism leads one to see one side of the political spectrum, and not the other. He's a hilarious guy however.

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COREHIST
Nov 20, 2003

crazy man

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POLISCI
Nov 20, 2003

He is a very smart man who has done research in race and gender. He says certain things to get students involved and thinking. You can't say that he is not helpful. Also, to the person who rated him on 11/19, it's 'who' and not 'whom' in this case. ;)

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COREHIST
Nov 21, 2003

Hilarious, never a dull moment, loves to push buttons and is very very good at it...... 60 min of entertainment

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HISTORYCO
Nov 24, 2003

personally i couldnt stand him, many things that he said were just **** and he is a awful teacher

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COREHIST
Dec 1, 2003

Literally the worst teacher I've ever had. I did not learn one thing in his class. He clouds the curriculum with his own political views. If you want to learn, don't take this class.

5.0
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HISTORY
Dec 29, 2003

Funny man. He plays devils advocate so get ready to defend yourself. His class was entertaining, but I don't really remember learning anything.

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POLSCCI
Feb 3, 2004

fabulous professor

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POLSCI
Feb 5, 2004

No Comments

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POLISCI303
Mar 29, 2004

This professor is a brilliant, yet crazy man. What polisci professor doesn't vote?

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COREHIST
Mar 29, 2004

Anyone thats wants to learn and is not a slacker will do well in any oh his classes. If you the student do nothing forget it don't take him. He hates students that do conduct themselves in a way that professors expect students too. I woud take him again.

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POLI
Mar 31, 2004

Okay, lets just say he sucks as a teacher. He cant teach and then blames the student. Sawaski is ten times the teacher he is.

5.0
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POLSC
Apr 6, 2004

this guy is the man! it should be required for every student to take at least one class with him befire they graduate!

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POLSCI
Apr 7, 2004

His classes are exclusively lecture and they end up being about B.S. He doesn't take the time to learn the names of his students accept the one's that kiss his butt.

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CORE102
Apr 8, 2004

I learned more in his History class than ever before. He was a very funny teacher who made fun of himself as much as anything else. He uses his offbeat sense of humor to help you learn. As long as you don't take things too seriously, you'll get it.

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POLSCI
Nov 5, 2004

he is very good and casual but alot of people take his class because they think it will be a fun joke class you do have fun but he is an extremely hard grader and usually bases the grades of the whole class on 2 tests and two papers

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HISTORY
Nov 22, 2004

This guy kicks ass at everything he does in life.

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POLISCI
Dec 2, 2004

If I want comedy, I'll got to a club. He's sometimes funny, always wierd, but I'm not sure he actually knows what he's talking about. There's so much joking around I'm not sure I'm actually learning anything real.

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POLYSCI
May 10, 2005

No Comments

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POLSC
Aug 31, 2005

No Comments

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COREHISTORY
Sep 5, 2005

Biggest Jackass I've ever met, he's good if your a male, but ladies be ware- he's **** and make racy jokes that are not at all humurous. I can not remember one thing I learned from him.

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ANYPOLISCICLS
Sep 21, 2005

No Comments

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HISTORY
Oct 18, 2005

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HISTORYCORE
Oct 20, 2005

Absolutely hillarious teacher.. I grasped little from the class, but let me tell you, he never cared about my 10 absences from his class. Do good on the papers you write for this guy, because he takes those and only those seriously.

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POLISCI
Nov 13, 2005

I would take any class Dave teaches!! He is engaging, and I am amazed at how much of his seminars I have retained because of his thought provoking lectures. Beware of tests though! His papers are generally pretty straightforward, but if you think you can skate through a Moskowitz test, THINK AGAIN. You must study for these. Love love love him!

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POLSC100
Jul 27, 2006

awesome professor!

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POLSC320
Nov 14, 2006

Dave kicks ass at everything he does in life!

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PL200
Nov 28, 2006

He is amazing and entertaining guy. Very intelligent, and makes the driest material more interesting then it should be. He is so helpful and understands that not everyone will get somethings but he is willing to help all the time. Loves to answer questions, the nicest guy on campus and the most comical =) he is the man!

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HIST101
Oct 24, 2008

he is the man!! sooo funny and makes things easy to understand. he will make you laugh the entire class and he wears the coolest shoes!

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AMERGOVT
Jan 7, 2009

Awesone teacher, very funny with his lectures which kept me interested and his style of teaching makes it easy to remember information.

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POLSC100
May 8, 2009

Was a little scared of him at first, but he is seriously awesome. Soo funny and really smart, always look forward to his class..hope I have him again!

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POL300
Dec 15, 2009

Took Political Party and Interest Groups. Dave is the man. It's interesting. Useful info... and when its not its still fun. Class number 3 with Dave next semester.

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CORE102
Jan 26, 2011

The coolest person ever.

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POLSC240
Nov 8, 2011

dave is the man

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GTPOL225
Nov 10, 2011

Dave is great professor, I highly recommend him for any class you can take with him.

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PSCI100
Nov 19, 2012

I like him as a guy but would never want to be in another class with him again. I studied fairly hard and got 70s on the tests. He does not write them clearly and does not stick to what he teaches in class. Literally just swears and talks trash to students the entire time. I would get plastered with this guy, not take a class with him.

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POLSC101
Dec 2, 2012

Seriously such a good guy. If it wasn't for him I'd never show up at this class on a Friday and 9am. But he's seriously really interesting and he makes his classes a lot of fun

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CORE102
May 28, 2013

Dave is an amazing professor. He is very helpful, and his unique teaching style helps you remember the material. If you're having a hard time with the class, you should visit him in his office and he will help you. I hope to have him again!

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CORE102
Jun 24, 2013

Greatest professor ever, but his papers are extremely EXTREMELY hard. EXTREMELYYYY!!!

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CORE102
Dec 16, 2013

He's such a cool dude. Super funny and makes the most boring topics interesting. He knows none of the kids do the reading and doesn't care at all. Swears like a trucker. The class itself is super easy to pass but harder to get an A if you don't study or do the reading. Overall, pretty great!!!

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COREHISTORY
Mar 24, 2014

Greatest core class ever. The testes were moderately hard but attendance was worth 20% of your grade so if you showed up to all of the classes you got a huge grade boost. He spends more time making jokes in the class than anything else. Also he should have two chile peppers next to his name.

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POLSC100
Jul 11, 2014

I took this class online and he was VERY rude when commenting on work. He never posted assignments or returned work on time. Utterly frustrating and condescending. Maybe he's better in person, but I'm certainly never having him again

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306
Sep 26, 2014

Best professor ever! Take him because you will learn a lot and laugh 247.

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CORE102
Grade: B+
Oct 7, 2014

He's really funny. If you read the online articles you'll be fine. Tests are from lectures and online articles. They're a little tough but manageable. Would take him again.

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POLSC306
Grade: B
Nov 12, 2014

daves the snappiest dresser in town all the ladies love him. material is easy to understand because he presents it well. wicked funny dude.

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CORE102
Dec 28, 2014

the whole class is lecture based with notes. Pretty funny guy that isn't just the typical professor that just lectures to students. The class is mainly 2 exams so you need to read to do decent on the exams because they are moderately hard. Attendance and participation is a small percentage so you need to show up.

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CORE102
Grade: A+
Mar 31, 2015

Okay the guy is hilarious but he is an awful professor. Awful explanations and doesn't seem to care. Takes jokes too far and can be quite offensive. Don't recommend taking for credit. Don't expect to be taught anything, memorizing the book is the only way you can dream of passing the midterm and final. It's no surprise that he was fired once before

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CORE104
Oct 9, 2015

He's so hilarious and so nice. He'll only pick on you if he knows you can handle it. For instance if you're the quiet shy girl in the back he won't try to bother you or embarrass you! Loved his lectures, everything was related to present day to better understand which I loved.

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CORE102
Grade: A-
Dec 17, 2015

hes a very funny guy, I would totally take him again. But i didn't really learn much in his class that I didn't already know, partially cause we went by the book and it was not a very good book. But overall very kind professor who really loves what he does, and he seems to genuinly care for his students And he is HILARIOUS! You won't regret taking

4.0
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CORE102
Grade: A
Jan 10, 2016

Every class is a lecture but they are informative, easy to follow, and rather entertaining. He connects historic concepts to things like modern television shows. Keep up! He talks a lot and so you should write a lot. He gives a lot of reading to do but as long as you keep up with the notes you may not need to read everything.

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CORE102
Aug 25, 2016
Would take again

Relates lectures to real life.

Amazing lectures
Skip class? You won't pass.
Get ready to read
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CORE102
Grade: A
Nov 14, 2016
Would take again

All you have to do is take notes on the lectures and its an easy A. Hands down the funniest professor I've ever had and lectures relate to real life. Would take again

Hilarious
TEST HEAVY
Caring
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CORE104
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

AMAZING PROFESSOR. His lectures are engaging and highly interactive. He does a phenomenal job relating the course material (History of democracy) to students every day lives and decisions. Overall awesome guy, awesome professor. Every student should take the time to get to know him outside of class, he's super interesting and really helpful!!!

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
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3.0
POLSC306
Grade: A
Feb 7, 2017
Would take again

least conventional class you'll take at roger, and you'll have a lot of fun. He tells you exactly what to do for tests which are usually open note and for papers, so if you prepare what he says you're fine! I've seen a lot of kids get Cs because they think because he jokes he wont take grading seriously. Go to his office hours, he's so helpful.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
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CORE102
Mar 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Dave is very funny but it is a total distraction from learning. Even when I was 100 % sure i knew what I was doing he would still give me a low grade. His explanation makes no sense and he doesn't teach you half of the material that you need to know.

Tough Grader
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4.0
CORE102
Apr 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Great person, not the best teacher. Very distracting and doesn't teach the majority of the material. Your grade on how you read/ interpret the material on your own. Good luck

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
POLSC101
May 7, 2018
Would take again

If you take this class, you better know right away that Moskowitz is an absolute clown. He will curse, make fun of students, and just do some weird stuff. But if you can get past that, he is a good professor who truly knows a lot of American government and does a good job of helping kids who are struggling. Would recommend him for sure.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
POLSC303
Grade: A
Jul 27, 2020
Would take again

I loved my time in Dave's class. He genuinely makes the topics interesting and relatable and speaks to us on a level that is not condescending/pretentious like other professors. I appreciate his approaches and how real-world examples come into play. My best friend was in my class and we still talk about some things we learned. You won't regret it!!

Graded by few things
Hilarious
Caring
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3.0
CORE445
Grade: A-
Oct 18, 2020
Would take again

One of the best professors here at RWU. Always tries to make his students laugh all throughout class but learn at the same time. It can tough to understand where he's going with his lecture but he always makes sure people get it at the end.

Graded by few things
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
POLSC240
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 8, 2020
Would take again

Honestly, research meth with Dave was not bad! The beginning of the class about concepts was much harder than the math portion. Go to office hours because that's where you really learn. He might make jokes but if you pay attention, his jokes have meaning. Heard he just gives everyone a B but not sure how accurate that is. Do the 8am class for an A.

Accessible outside class
Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
POLSC240
Grade: A
Dec 30, 2020
Would take again

Research Methods was one of the hardest courses I have taken and it was at 7:45am. However, Dave was always cracking jokes to keep the class engaged which made waking up early worth it. You will also learn a lot. Dave was very kind and understanding when I had a family emergency mid-semester. Not sure how I got an A. I definitely recommend him!

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
POLSC309
Grade: B
Jan 28, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Took an online course with this professor. Hes so unclear in his instructions. His syllabus is all over the place. Unclear exactly what hes looking for. Doesnt give you your grades assignments until the end... so if youve been doing something wrong the whole time, tough. He replies to emails. Ill give him that. Easy class but hes a mess.

Tough grader
1.0
1.0
POLSC309
Jan 28, 2022
Wouldn't take again

HE IS NOT FUNNY. The man can't teach online classes, especially asynchronous ones. He doesn't specify what he's looking for in his assignments. Most of this course had no educational purpose and he promoted himself as someone who'd rather be a comedian than a teacher. He gave no feedback other than a few assignments and no grades were... (Part 1)

Tough grader
1.0
1.0
POLSC309
Jan 28, 2022
Wouldn't take again

-ever returned. My best advice for anyone who wants to learn something in the political field or criminal justice field is to never take a course with this man. Honestly, I would maybe say try an in-person class with him, maybe he's much better at teaching one of those (Part 2).

Tough grader
3.0
4.0
POLSC240
Grade: A-
Jun 30, 2022

Dave is... Dave. There's certainly no other professor at RWU like him. He always keeps things interesting and his lectures are always both funny and chaotic. I'd be lying if I said I really get a lot out of his classes, though. He grades a lot tougher than you might expect. Dave is one of my favorite people, but not one of my favorite Professors.

Tough grader
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
POLISCI
Grade: A
Oct 26, 2022
Would take again

Dave's classes, as you will learn after a couple of weeks, are chaotic, hilarious and somehow meaningful. For the first few weeks, you will be very confused as to how anything he is talking or joking about has any relevance to what you're learning. Then, a week later, it will all click. If you enjoy entertaining lectures, take his class.

Tough grader
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
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5.0
POLSCCI
Grade: Not sure yet
May 2, 2023

DO NOT TAKE YOUR SENIOR THESIS WITH THIS MAN he is not very helpful, slow to give feedback, and will stress you out until the bitter end.

Tough grader
1.0
3.0
ALL
Grade: C-
Oct 18, 2023

Worst professor ever. No structure. Makes class "fun" and often goes off topic. Tells students to "not worry about grades" and does not submit ANY graded assignments until the last possible second. I am fully convinced he arbitrarily assigns grades using his own personal criteria. I will never donate to RWU solely because of this man. Sorry!

4.0
3.0
POLISCI
Grade: B
Sep 23, 2024
Would take again

he was always available to see for extra help. i thought he was a good professor and had strong beliefs about politics.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
5.0
POLSC306
Grade: A-
Oct 27, 2024
Would take again

He seems tough but he's all fluff. Just make sure you prepare well for the written exams and you know that what you're going to say is what he wants to hear. You can do this by paying attention to what he says in class even though his lectures are kind of confusing.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Caring
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

67%

Textbook Required

47%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
A (7)
A- (4)
B (3)
Grade Distribution
A(8)B(3)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(5)
Based on 19 reported grades
A: 7
A-: 4
B: 3
Not sure yet: 2
Common Tags
Hilarious (12)
Tough grader (7)
Caring (5)
Amazing lectures (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (3)
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (3)
Get ready to read (2)
Gives good feedback (2)
Rating Trend

Declining

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Jun
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

306

5.0

(1)

HST350

5.0

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CORE101

5.0

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POLSC

5.0

(2)

POLSC320

5.0

(1)
+33 more courses
Difficulty by Course

PSCI100

5.0

POLI

4.0

CORE

3.7

POLSCCI

3.5

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3.3

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