Argue.&Debate, very insightful class. Definitely not boring. no text required or major readings. just 2 present.& 1 research paper. VERY intelligent gentleman, knows his stuff& has read every book printed (or almost)!

2 papers on the 2 books that we read and a final presentation on a policy. Very educated, knows his stuff

He is the best Professor I have had at Baruch. Knows his stuff, makes you actually lear something. I highly recommend him, he's a good grader but it is almost besides the point in his class. You will work, but you will love it!

He is Harvard tough. If you do take him, be prepared to work and be challanged. Watch out for his questions during presentations...the man once made a girl cry in front the class.

he is a tough professor, however is really knowledgable. 1 mock trial,i research paper and then a debate based on your 12pg paper.

This is the best class at baruch. A unique format unlike any other. The most exciting class i ever had. If u want to learn like ur at Harvard this is the class. If ur into law 3071 is an absolute must. The stupid people need this class badly-im so serious! i would take logic before this though

Very easy class. You make 2 speeches and basically listen to other peoples speeches the rest of the time. He's a pretty good professor. Sometimes annoying to listen to, but totally worth it.

Took him in fall, 2004. Got an very easy A. He is a very easy going professor, 2 speechs and 1 final essay based on the speech. He never ever take attendence. You can miss 80% of the classes and still get an A. Intresting class. overrall, good professor, take him for fun and for an easy A.

Post below,u r wrong!He's the best prof. at Baruch.We're lucky,he should teach at an Ivy Lg.school instead. So intelligent,read a zillion books & wrote some too.Tough class but worth every minute.Interesting,controversial stuff,not your everyday 80 people boring class.So smart,I find him hot!(blush)

Very interesting subject,hard readings that you have to digest for a while to understand,but it makes the class challenging.Worth to take,you actually learn something. He helps open up your eyes about the world.Well-read gentleman, class discussions are fun.No textbook,u'll spend $22 for the class.

I love the class.Although he takes atttendance every time and only allows 2 absences,you wouldn't want to miss it anyway. He's one of the best profs.I've ever had.Cool subject, persuasion. 2 essays and a policy presentation. No quizzes,doesn't check if people read the stuff, but you'll do it anyway.

Do not take this class unless you are looking to take something that is fun and interesting. We didn't discuss the finer points of persuasion too much but it was still a cool class. PARTICIPATE in class!

I took this professor for both 3070 and 3075. He is an easy ,laid back guy. The person who said your gpa will fall in toilet if you take him is an idiot. I got an A- both times with hardly ever doing anything.

Gander makes you think. sometimes it feels too much. But IT IS BENEFICIAL to you as a person (that is if you care). Take him if you want to learn something. He is a FAIR grader.

I took a similar class in undergrad and failed all my exams. Luckily my Professor passed me with a B b/c I tried. I'm afraid I'll fail Gander's exam. Court cases are too long. Way too much reading assigned. I haven't received a grade for my paper yet. Overall the guy is smart and makes the class fun. 2.5 hrs fly by.

he is too smart to be in baruch= :)= class is easy= one speech then a panel debate (u stand up by podium and professor asks u any q he wants about the topic and boys he asks alot of q)some ppl literally choked-

He demands a lot and is very observant. He will notice key details in your presentation but when you try hard it's appreciated. You will learn a lot about public speaking and get a lot of practice in his classes. He has strong opinions but it's still a pleasure to hear him speak since he's quite knowledgeable.

He's awesome if you give a damn. If you like to argue and make a point, you're set! Wrote me the awesomest (shut up) recommendation letter and really cared about how you improve, even if you suck at debate. Simon Cowell, oh yeah, but my final debate he didn't even know what to ask...NAILED HIM! (He's got a black wife, btw...he da man)

I agree with most of what's been written. He's ridiculously smart (seriously, he'd be amazing on Jeopardy) but all that intelligence can sometimes make you feel like a moron. He gives a fair amount of HW and is considerate of the fact that we have HW for other classes. I haven't had any other COM professors so I can't compare but he is a good prof.

I am in awe at the amt of info 1 human being can retain. If you really want to be a good public speaker, he will help. a lot of work But isnt the kind of busy work you get in other classes. He is also a fair grader and an excellent critique(er). I would get 500-1000 word EXTREMLY HELPFUL responses after each of my speeches (3 in total). GREAT CLASS

I just wrote the comment above and I'd like to change it. He actually does give out A's!! I guess he curves the grades in the end. Also to add he makes a strong emphasis on quality and not on the grade. Always gives helpful comments (about 3 pages worth). Extremely intelligent man and seems to know everything about everything.

Great class!

This is what one would consider an "ideal" class. A reasonable workload, a fair grading system, and Mr. Gander's interesting personality has made this class the most enjoyable one I have take so far at Baruch. The required reading, "On Rhetoric," isn't sold at the bookstore nor at Shakespeare nd Co. If you want a good deal [email protected]

Great professor. Challenges students. Makes the class interesting. Make sure that your prepared for debates which are really fun. Do the work and you will do well.

Four speeches, you only need to do extensive research on one of them. There's a final that requires no preparation. He doesn't seem like to take points off for accent. The guy is a know-it-all and the class is fun. This is the professor to go if you need to take the class.

Good class. Don't worry about getting A-'s on all assignments cause you will get an A.

A good quality professor. He pretty smart and at times a know it all. Won't force students to do anything but does drill students afterward at the end of class about things they wrote that is incorrect. I would recommend him for speech. Though for honors, the textbook readings are really hard.

Great professor, very intelligent, loved the class..He's usually always prepared..he does hate tardiness but out of respect I agree with him there. Class was not hard and the good thing was the final paper you write and debate before you actually give the final paper in which is great. Definitely recommend him, he gives good feeback as well.

Loved this class. We had fun arguments and debates. He gave very good feedback and if all assignments are completed and you follow directions you can get an A.

I. LOVE. THIS. MAN. He is amazing. I honestly thought communications was going to be a joke. He turned it into a very interesting class where I learned a lot. His class is a lot of work, but I found the work really enjoyable. Professor Gander goes out of his way to make learning and assignments fun for his students.TAKE HIM. You won't regret it.

Amazing professor! You will definitely learn a lot in this class. Lectures are interesting and he is extremely knowledgeable. The books will be your study guide since a majority of class discussion, papers and exam will be based on it. Just read the books, pay attention in class and do well on exams/papers and you will get a A.

I have taken Prof. Gander twice. Not because he's amazing, not because I enjoy his long tangents, but because he is the EASIEST GRADER EVER!!!! In both classes I got an A He says class in mandatory but if you can miss a couple classes her and their and he wont care. If you are a Com Minor like me he is your best friend. Paper due at end of semester

He is extremely smart man. He knows everything about everything. His persuasion class is nothing like you would expect, but if you actually LISTEN to him, you will learn a lot. He is a VERY easy grader. TAKE HIM!!!!

"The Gander Test"  A course is up to the Gander standard if:  All class papers must be minimum height of two (2) feet  stacked.  You have to take at minimum five (5) days off from work to study.  The balance of your printing money must be less than ten dollars ($10) at the end of the semester.  After the final, you end up in Fitz's 

His syllabus is intimidating, insulting and abrasive. HONESTLY I didn't know what to expect from him but you can approach him if you are unclear about something and he does have a down to earth side where you can be honest about how boring a book is.I recommend him as you will learn certain points even though his lectures can go off course.

Gander can be very arrogant and belittling, and gives rambling, non helpful criticism of assignments. YET, the class otherwise was very enjoyable, and the assignments were interesting and exciting. the days where we presented assignments were great, but the days that we had to hear gander ramble on about nothing for 2 hours were not.

Completely rambles on and on about random topics that interest him but who cares? Interesting assignments, EASY A, and interesting guy.

AMAZING teacher! Very passionate and full of energy. Yes there is a lot of reading (I hate reading) but most of it is really interesting plus you're in college so get over it. Only two tests both impossibly hard, however he is a very fair grader so don't stress. Over all an easy class, to get a good grade just read and show up, that simple!

I had professor Gander for COM 1010 and he was a great professor. He is a radical republican so be prepared to have debates with him, he loves debates. Some people think he is funny, I thought he was quite funny. Some of his assignments aren't that clear. As a professor you will learn a lot and as long as you put in the work you will get an A.

Prof Gander is great. From the beginning you can see how much he enjoys teaching this class. The only problem is that this is supposed to be an Ethical and legal class and he only talks about the legal side of it. All the discussions and papers are around court cases. There are weekly assignments and the amount of reading is just insane.

Entertaining professor, although his biggest flaw is diverting from what we have to do and just talking. He's a VERY fair grader who isn't afraid to give you honest feedback. Very opinionated, either you love it or you hate it. We had 4 "speeches" on which we were graded on and one 10 pg paper which doesn't really have to be 10 pgs

On the syllabus he said to buy two books... fair warning: you will not use them. He is a great professor, easily pushed off topic, very easy grader. We had to do a total of four speeches and a research paper. The research paper was easy, I only wrote 7/10 pages and received an A. Just as long as you show up to class and talk, you'll be fine.

Honestly, like the others said, I haven't learned much about persuasion. However, I'd be lying if I said his lectures weren't interesting. He's an entertaining guy. The tests are insane, but it's literally impossible to fail because of his INSANE curve. (He didn't kneel or dab or play the National Anthem in class by the way LOL)

Not sure what everyone is nagging about. Gander is a brilliant professor and yes: he is not afraid to express his opinions. His opinions are quite mainstream and it concerns me that "open-minded" students are so outraged that he doesn't agree with every tenet of the ideological and political groupthink that occurs among Baruch students. Great prof.

The grade is based off a midterm, final, and clicker questions that you answer for points at the beginning of each class. The tests are difficult but there is a massive curve. The lowest grade you could really get in the class if you try is a B. He talks about some controversial stuff, but life isn't a safe space. Open up your mind.

I barely learned about persuasion but I am very hearten by my final grade. The exams are super-duper hard and the lectures make me want to fall asleep. He doesn't take attendance, however if you are not there with your clicker, your grade will be severely penalized. *whisper* read the books ahead of time so you'll be prepared for the clicker "?s"

This class is the perfect space for open, honest, and challenging debate forums. Tests are incredibly difficult, but the curve is astronomical and the lowest grade you can possibly get is a C. Goes off on hilarious tangents. This class is not for the "triggered" which makes it all the better.

He's really good and his exams are really challenging. He curves his exams and care about his students to pass the exam the only grades he would pass is A,B or C. Also make sure you have a clicker to gain clicker points he would ask you questions. Clicker points are really helpful and help you pass the course. This class is a prisoners dilemma.

Strict grader, if you want to ace his class you better think like an Economist and make it look like you worked really hard. If you're not sure what he wants you to do, you're always allowed to email him and ask. I initially thought he was really intimidating, but he's actually a pretty decent professor who just has different opinions than most.

You will learn in his class if you decide to listen. It's very useful in the real world.

This guy does not make his speeches too hard and also really gets you thinking with his lectures.

This is one of those professors that you'll be joking about outside of class, but definitely not because he's a joke himself. While he is a little overbearing initially, arguing someone into submission without fail almost every class, he is a very intelligent professor with plenty to teach you if you're down to listen, not hard to pass either.

Easy A. 4 presentations if I remember correctly and he either gives you a B+ or an A- (no matter how well put together or disorganized it is). He can appear intimidating at first, and he does harshly criticize all of your work, he just wants you to improve. He will literally write an essay when he emails you feedback on your presentation.

LOVE HIM! hes honestly very the best his lectures are all over the place but he does give good information if you listen!! readings are off the walls! but curve is huge you'll be okay! very interesting class. highly recommend.

He is a true academic, something hard to find these days. I learned more in his class than I did in 4 years of college. If you want a real college experience and if you want to learn, definitely take his class. He has expansive knowledge and is eager to share it.

Professor Gander is a great Professor if you are willing to WORK HARD. He is also not for the easily triggered. Gander is great because you not only learn a lot but if he gives you positive feedback you know its good; because hes honest. Yes you have to try in his class but you learn a lot by doing so. I highly recommend taking a gander.

Be warned because this class requires an intensive amount of reading. There's a huge curve, the average is a B. I've learned a lot from this course. Overall a good professor. Difficult midterm, final, and weekly quizzes. Had weekly discussion blog posts (max 500 words) with the ability to be exempted from one post. A lot of learning on your own.

I didnt know what to expect coming into this class. Since it is an online course, there is a lot of work. However if you do the work and readings which can be interesting, you can get an A. The Midterm and Final were on the Bell curve. Weekly quizzes are hard if you dont read, there are no surprises. Would recommend to anyone.

This is a communication law class. You are expected to read a lot of law cases and supplementary readings on blackboard. The semester starts slow as you learn law but it gets tougher with each unit. The video lectures are there o understand the legal concepts in addition to reading. Understanding law is hard work. Not ideal if you do not have time.

he makes you think

great professor

I don't understand why he only has 3.6. This professor is a gem. While you may not seem to agree or follow with the lecture, professor Gander takes care of his students. Next to that, he give's amazing feedback and may criticize you, but will never make you feel bad about the same or give you less than you believe you did. AMAZING OVERALL

This class is a well-oiled machine, as he calls it. He is hands down the best professor. You won't regret taking him at all, he provides really good feedback, makes the class laugh and is really knowledgeable on the topics he speaks about. Best professor!

Loved the teacher. Learned a lot in his class, and made sure to be on top of my work to get an easy A.

Professor Gander is the pinnacle of human intelligence. If you told me he was made in an AI-lab, solely created to retain and provide knowledge on literally anything and everything, I'd believe you. Super interesting, easy assignments, and probably the most helpful feedback I'd ever received from a professor.

Challenging but really interesting class. The professor is passionate and very knowledgeable. Lots of reading and specific exam questions, more memorization than logic. Big curve though,if you try, it's hard to fail. I don't get the hate; he gave extra points, candy, and truly cared.

This was a difficult course for one reason, there is a lot of material to read. However the professor endorses AI, and if you know how to leverage it and pay attention to what he wants you to learn, youre good. For the midterm/ final, his powerpoints were helpful. He was very generous with the curve as well. Enthusiastic guy, not a bad class at all