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He's a good teacher if you are a dedicated student. This class is NOT an easy A, but if you do the reading and copy the notes on the board you'll be fine.

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this guy is pretty kool... his tests are unbelievable, bring some tissues to cry into. very fair & unbiased, right wing is evil BTW, and he can be a little bit of a ****bag @ times. take LOTS of notes

I refuse to leave LBCC because of Dr. Douglas. His tests are difficult, because he poses abstract questions. You can't just memorize definition of the terms; you must have a lucid understanding of the concepts the terms imply.

great teacher.

Great teacher but it gets pretty boring. He makes compelling arguments and statements but I just couldn't stay awake in the morning with his monotoned voice.

Dr. Douglas is dedicated to the success of his students. He is available via email or office hours and is sincerely interested in every student's sucess in and out of his class. The classes are informative and interesting. His lectures are great outlines for the material & prepare you for tests.

Dr. Douglas is an excellent instructor. Whether you are interested in majoring in political science or fulfilling a general education requirement Dr. Douglas is the perfect instructor for you. He is extremely approachable and is always willing to help his students. I encourage you to take his class

Outstanding professor. Puts in more work, knows about his subject, and is smarter than profs I've had at 2 top tier schools. Very unbiased&fair strives for this. In fact, quite possibly the best teacher I've ever had. Ez to have a negative attitude at this school, stay positive its better than u thi

If you take Douglas, you must be a serious student. He expects you to read all the readings he assigns, and you must be able to give him dates, names, etc, on his exams. He doesn't play around, when it comes to political science. He will challenge you, but you will learn.

If your someone that is always a minute late, this class is not for you. He teaches puntuality buy locking people out of the class and marking them down a grade for being late. Other than that, its a very straight forward class, and he grades on a serious curve (i think 60-79% is a C)

Best teacher I've EVER had. He TEACHES! Has a real gift for this. He is an excellent person all around. If you are an immature student and expect to get an easy ride, don't take this course. LBCC rocks because of professors like him!

Dr. Douglas is a tough instructor and expects a lot from his students, but if you are up to the challenge, you will definately learn what he is teaching. He is very willing to give individual help and answer any questions.

Dr. Douglas is a good man.How well you do in the class depends on how much time you have.It's not a very easy class but I pulled an A by reading ahead and studying off his lectures. If you read the chapters twice and do the practices a couple of times then you should be good. It's pretty much a memorization class. 5 exams and you get to drop 1.

Dr. Douglas is an excellent educator. He is professional and very dedicated to his students. His lectures are interesting and they prepare you for the multiple choice exams. He also ties in current events to the class and encourages lively discussion. I highly recommend Dr. Douglas and I learned a great deal from his class.

His class is hard & boring, but u do learn a lot in his class. He expects everyone to attend class on time if not u will b penalized.His test are mltchoice & come mostly from t book,so u must read 2 pass.I got an A & B in his class but read every night before t tests.This class is for serious students if u r not then dont take him.5 test & 1 paper

This class is definately not an easy A. Prof Douglas expects you to work hard & study hard in order to pass his class. Lectures are extremely organized but dry at times. Exams are multiple choice & your lowerst test score is dropped. You're lucky if you get a C; in order to get an A/B you have to study days in advance & read the text periodically.

HE IS A GREAT TEACHER AND EXPECT U TO BE THERE EARLY. HE GIVES NOTES ON THE BORED AND YOU WILL BE TESTED ON THAT. HE IS ALSO GREAT LOOKING!!!!

Very good teacher. He is very organized and his lectures are very informative. He makes the class interesting.

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very good teacher! had him for summer school

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Professor dougls is very difficult to understand @ times and he expects way to much work for his class. I wouldnt have him as my first choice.

I had him last semester, I hadent been to school in 10 years and I got an A. You just have to do whats expected of you, His lectures are very imformative. I learned alot. There is a lot of reading though. I recommend him.

If you go to class every day and listen to what he has to say you will get an A. He is also very helpful

Douglas has to be one of the school's BEST. EXTREMELY knowledgeable, passionate, and HELPFUL (wants to see you succede). I think the problems others are having actually stem from work ethic; the class isn't hard at all, so long as you READ, and his class policies only reflect those you should already practice as a student preparing for transfer.

Dr. Douglas is a professional- students that rated him w/ low scores r most likely students that aren't taking school seriously-Douglas has a very clear class structure-AND IF YOU FOLLOW IT- you wont have a problem! Yes,he may be a stickler for tardiness- so just be on time- its not hard to do! His tests are not difficult- he even drops lowest scor

Dr. Douglas is a great professor. He knows he's material and has such passion for teaching it. He's very helpfull and very clear about things. Yes, he is very strict about being absent and tardy but common your in college now. In regards to the comment about him not liking athletes well that not true at all, you guys just talked way to much :-D

Douglas is a great teacher to have if u are into the political field of study. The exams may be hard but u compile more more knowledge. Personally, im getting a B in the class but this class is a classical example of; the more u put into this class the more u get out of it. He also will also emphasis his office hrs,use them. Great prof. for pol. mj

The guy is smart and knows his stuff. Dresses professional every day and is well organized and prepared. Doesn't miss a day of class and is available during office hours. Does assign a good amount of reading but it is for your own benefit. If you seriously study you are most likely to get between low-B to low-A. Most profesesional on campus.

He is a great teacher, knows the subject very well study the book before you come to class and you will be fine. do the very easy news analysis to and ontime helps your grade alot

Dr.Douglas is very interesting and is WORTH listening to!

Excellent Professor. Take good notes, use the online study guide, practice tests and also the textbook's website for additional practice exams and you will do well.

His class is very difficult. The first 2 tests seem easy, but it goes down hill from there. You have to use all your study resouces to ace the test, which are outdated. If your going to take him buy the study guide and spend days studying. Otherwise just avoid his class and find someone easier.

Hard class, but if you put in a good effort you will do well. He expects you to actually understand the material and not just memorize it

I really enjoyed Political Science. This was a class that I did not want to take but I am glad that I took it with Mr. Douglas. He is a very good Professor.

I enjoy the class. It was an awesome experience for me.

He sounds a bit like Mr. Howell from Gilligan's Island, but he's not bad. Seriously though, do the practice tests online and in the workbook. He pulls questions directly from there.

He likes students that ask alot of questions and show that they're interested. He makes himself very available to students both online and in person so theres no reason to struggle in his class and not get help. Very knowledgeable about his subject.

he's not an easy teacher, but he's still very helpful. he provides online practice tests, and office hours for all his students. he's a pretty cool guy, he can be funny at times.

4 exams and 1 notebook project. Ridiculous grade reductions, 5% from total grade, for each absence or tardy after your second time (4 tardies = 10% reduction). To be fair, he is helpful, smart, and nice. Most of the exam questions are from the book and NOT from the powerpoint slides so read the book. Not recommended, too difficult.

You just have to listen to him. His lectures can be boring but if you pay attention you'll learn from it. Test are difficult make sure you do the sample tests online. Good to hear things from another perspective. Let's you retake tests. Just be a professional student and don't talk out loud and be late and you won't make him mad.

Tests are straight from textbook, in class notes not too prominent on tests. Nice, fun guy. Taught me a lot, got me interested in politics.

Dr. Douglas was a very good teacher. His tests were difficult however, if you take good class notes and read the book you will be fine. There is not much homework given, just one project. I would recommend Dr. Douglas to anyone. He is very passionate about politics and teaching and it shows.

Makes the subject not so boring!

Douglas is a good teacher, you just have to stay awake long enough through his boring lectures to learn anything. He uses the book alot. by the end of class if everyone wasn't sleep, they were near it. I recommened taking someone else for Political Science.

I Love Political science and I Loved His Class. He is a good teacher the subject is boring to many people but If you are into politics hes the man! Plus i thought he was cute! He was kinda funny sometimes because he would say things that were not funny, and the class would not laugh..THAT WAS FUNNY

I want to credit his tenure for his style, but I have a feeling he's always been that way. It's nice to have a professor that accurately reflects the standards and expectations one would expect in the real world. Work hard, be prepared and engaged and you'll do fine. Not easy but not impossible.

Prof. Douglas was completely different than I expected. He openly expresses his opinions with the class while encouraging students to offer their own views. This is what a Political Science class should be, open and encouraging of debate. If you have a strong opinion, you will enjoy his class, but if you cannot back-up your comments, he will c

Is a great professor, grade A! Unbiased and gives factual information. Those disgruntled leave low ratings. Grades are based on the reading, and knowledge, not on ones political views. He speaks of both parties, their good, and bad. Encourages students to get involved in discussions, regardless of where one stands on the issues.

This was the only class I looked forward to going to this semester. If you like a Professor who speaks the truth, does not hold judgement, is fair, intelligent, and an American patriot... then do yourself a favor and sign up. His lectures are crisp, his videos are very informative, and the debates are always fair and balanced. Great Professor!!

Best Professor at City. Clear, passionate, intelligent, and a nice person. Work hard and good things will happen. Debates and lectures make it worth attending every day. Couldn't of had a better time this semester. Awesome Professor! Awesome class!

Professor D was rad! He always made you laugh. Whether if it was in his lectures or in his videos online, he was always making class interesting. A good professor encourages one to work hard, and this is what Dr. D encouraged. I have a lot of respect for him, no doubt.

Great teacher, great class. I never liked politics, but now i do. "We the People"! Plan on switching my major from communications to political science. Thanks Professor, you were fantastic!

I took 4 classes this semester and this was my favorite class by far. The teacher was very smartnand knew what he was talking about. I learn way more when teachers enjoy teaching...this teacher enjoys teaching and wants the best for his students. I recommend this class 100% Teachers really funny too!

I took Dr. Douglas for PoliSci4. I can honestly say that World Politics is the class I gained the most knowledge from this semester. The main textbook, Global Politics by Ray and Kaarbo, was fantastic, and the supplemental readings and articles provided by Dr. Douglas related to the subject matter and were interesting and helpful. Great experience.

Great class & teacher. Nice to take a class where you can discuss your opinions on world events. Reading the book is a MUST!! I read all assigned readings and did very well. Classmates who didn't read didn't do so well. If you're a lazy, apathetic student, don't take his class. Read the book & participate in class & you'll do great!! :)

i expected not to like him because his political views are absolutely opposite mine, but throughout the class he was really even-keeled and fair. when he expressed the opinions of opposing sides he did not try to convince you of the most conservative stance. i was impressed. also, he is a nice, helpful dude who cares about his students.

If you are looking for a class and professor that will give you an honest idea of the demands and expectations of university level academia, then Dr. Douglas is the way to go! You will be challenged. This is not a cakewalk junior college Poly Sci class. Take off your diapers, stop whining, grow up and learn from a seasoned professional professor.

He is a nice and fun guy, at time quite entertaining but if you don't know your material, you will struggle. His class is not a easy ride, you have to work for your grade. He makes you work for it like all professors should.

he is a good teacher very clear, and encourages class discussion. Timing is hard to manage when there are so many students participate in the discussion which is good i would say but some may find it ineffective. A study guide would greatly increase everyone's clarity and understanding of they topics while taking care of any timing concerns.

This professor is a good choice for POLI SCI. There is no confusion about what is expected of you. He follows the text book closely (which is very up-to-date). It's so obvious he loves teaching Poli Sci. and he cares about his students. He has a great sense of humor and makes you laugh. I highly recommend this professor.

Dr. D is a teacher with a good sense of humor and is caring for students. He's exams are quite tricky and rather difficult but then I know he only does that because he wants us?his students? to be prepared in life. He shares stories that gives me reason to study harder. This class is a motivating class, you just really need to work harder.

Dr. D is a teacher with a good sense of humor and is caring for students. He's exams are quite tricky and rather difficult but then I know he only does that because he wants us-his students-to be prepared in life. He shares stories that gives me reason to study harder. This class is a motivating class where the persevering really are goin to learn.

I thought that this class was very awesome. I like how he talks about his past and how he got to where he is at today. Honestly, i had no interest in politics before. But now, i do. I recommend his class. He is funny and very knowledgeable. He gives encouraging words to his students, which i like. Keep it up.

Dr. Douglas is a great professor. The course outline lays out exactly what he expects from his students. If your interested in expanding your knowledge take him! If your hoping to slide through and get an easy A.. move on. This is college not preschool.

i believe this teacher is great.give you pleanty of time to earn points by participating in class. new analysis was great and not hard. Is pretty easy going and long as you give him the respect he deserves in class. be on time and attend. read your book and study .class was great!!!!!!!!!!1

He is a very good teacher. You must attend class because he notices and will call you out on it. There's two books required for this class. He only goes over one and the other you have to read on your own. He is available during office hours and tells you where your at and what you need to do to pass the class.

GOOD TEACHER. SHOW UP TO CLASS, TAKE NOTES, PAY ATTENTION, AND YOU SHOULD BE FINE.

Tough class. You have to read and understand all material I managed to get a C because of the project, test are really difficult. If you like a challenge this is for you, nice guy though he tried to make the class interesting and fun, but good luck!!

He's pretty cool as a person; as a teacher though, there is some room for improvement. He spins off-topic and talks about current events A LOT. I counted once, in a 1 hour 25 minute class, we got less than 20 minutes of actual lecture. His tests aren't that difficult. Buy the book, and use the online study aids and you'll do fine.

Definitely worth taking for both POLSC 1 as well world politics. Very enthusiastic about subject, lectures can be boring but he does relate to present events. Very easy to talk to about any problems outside the class. Go to office hours if you need help, he will do everything in his power to help you pass.

Prof. Douglas is an easy going guy. If you show up in class, make an effort and read you will pass easily. I had a huge problem due to the language and passed. If you have questions GO TO TALK TO HIM! He wants you to talk with him! He is really nice. Only negative thing are his notes on the board, they are just the headlines. Take him!

Amazing professor he has great lectures his class is very interesting I enjoyed it

Mr. Douglas is tough and he does his lecture really fast but as long as you pay attention to his lecture you will pass no problem. Read the text is required every test question comes from the book. Test 4 is the hardest. Retake he allows for one of the first three test and final is only 3 chapters no need to study for the whole book.

professor Douglass is a good professor! I hated Political science and I managed to get an A! It's simple if your good at memorizing key terms you will pass! He gives about 4 exams, first 3 are all true and false (vocabulary from book) last one isn't that bad if you read! He drops one exam too and easy journal assignment worth 100 points!

Mr. Douglas is a great teacher and super helpful. If you have a personal problem or need help studying for the test he is there. He doesn't do homework other than a notebook of 6 articles. He only does test every three weeks or so and drops the lowest grade. My advice is to have the book and go along as he lectures.

Very professional man. No handouts or sh!ts given. Relates current events to the textbook. Must read textbook to pass tests. Would take again.

I was nervous for this class as I am not into politics. Prof. Douglas is the best Polsc1 prof. to take if you struggle in history and politics. You are graded on 4 midterms, one paper (EASY), and the final. His lectures follow closely with the book. He takes the time to meet students to help them succeed and pass his class. He cares if YOU care.

Dr. D is the man. I have him at 7:15am and typically I am the one to skip a lot of my morning classes, but not this one. He is a great professor and it's hard to not pay attention because he is so funny yet informative at the same time. This class is a lot of reading and based solely on tests and participation, but definitely worth it.

Dr D is awesome, although the lectures can get a tad bit dry at times. The guy will call you out on stupid statements especially bernie people. Bernie is dumb and he will call you out on it. Grades on a few tests and papers and that's it so try not to miss any assignments.

Not much to say. A bit conservative but justified upon explanation. Many tests, but not that hard to follow and fairly easy. Just read the book and be awake in class. DO NOT SHOW UP LATE TO CLASS ITS A PET PEVE OF HIS!

I loved Dr. Douglas. I'm a die hard liberal so I thought we would butt heads, but we ended up getting along great and I learned a lot from his class. If you're a political science major you will definitely enjoy his class, you just have to learn to be tolerant of his conservative view points. He's always open to hearing opinions that oppose his.

Prof. Douglas gave four midterms(he dropped the lowest score), one final, and a written essay to prepare with the rubrics. He has office hours if you need help, and he even gave the opportunity to retake one of the first four midterms to help your grade. You need to read the book, and there are given terms at the back that are good for flashcards.

I would definitely recommend this class. Dr. Douglas is a genuine person and really cares about you as a student. Office hours are very helpful and he makes his lectures interesting and they are easy to follow along. There is never any homework other than reading and studying for tests. Again, I highly recommend.

If you show up on time, take notes, study the textbook, this class is for you. Dr. D is really awesome, tests are on his lectures and the text, interesting class. I got a D once on a test and went to office hours he reviewed why my answers were wrong, which helped me understand better, I retook and got an A. Put in the work and it's a great class.

Dr. D is a very nice and funny professor. If you will read the book and attend class you will pass easily. He gives no homework besides reading. If you don't understand the material go to his office hours. He is helpful and will explain you everything . The questions on his study guide were sometimes almost identical to those on the test.

Dr. D is the man! I thoroughly enjoyed his class, and learned a lot. No written homework, just Reading. Only one essay, so thats good. You can miss up to 6 times. He doesnt actually lock you out, if youre late. 20% of your grade is discretionary, so dont be a D$%$. I got Bs on most quizzes and got an A in the class. He leans Conservative!

I had this professor during the spring semester of 2020 when we transitioned to online due to the corona virus. He was very accessible via email, which made it good if you have questions. His grading is easy. As long as you read the chapters you are guaranteed an A on the quizzes. He makes it directly from the book. Great professor!

He was super chill and always showed both sides of the spectrum (conservative and liberal). His tests and lectures are straight from the book so as long as you study/read the book you will be fine. He encourages his students to look things up for themselves before they make political decisions which I really liked. Overall, he is one of the best.

Personally I enjoyed this class and relearned most of what I had learned in high school government class. His class is very simple to understand. He is a caring professor and is helpful to his students. There are many tests through out the semester but if you listen to his lectures and read you will easily pass. There is only one paper.

Dr. Douglas was an amazing professor towards the beginning of the class period. It was sad that after we had to move online due to covid we couldn't get to know him as a class. However he was fair on exams, his grading system is clear and fair, and he was outstanding. I would definitely take this professor again.

Awesome Professor. Dont believe the bad reviews. As long als you study and do your homework you will pass with an A.

You have your usual weekly discussion board, a big paper, and a few tests. None of it is particularly hard if you know how to read. On that note, there is a lot of article/journal reading but this is political science so get ready for that. Negative reviewers seem to forget that it's ok for other people to have different opinions, that's politics.

People who thought negatively either a) don't like reading, or b) scared of opposing views/challenging beliefs. Dr. D is a phenomenal teacher that challenges you. If you stick with the "hard" assignments and put the effort in, you WILL walk away a more informed, confident student of political science. Take this class if you actually like to learn.

If I can get an A in this class, so can you. I didn't do so well the first time I took his class, however I retook it for the Spring 2022 semester and got an A. Just do the work. Google is your friend to find quizlets to study for the assessments. As many other people have stated don't lean to far left or right in your responses. You get 1uped.

He's very great at giving lectures and does not grade hard at all.

The man is lecture-heavy but he does encourage questions and discussion by students. He also offers a lot of both past & present day articles on the topics being taught. Great semester!

If you communicate with him he will always try and accomadate. Not a slack off class but not overly difficult. He was awesome !