Correspondence Course for NV Con. Turned in average double-spaced 5-6 pages per lesson. Final exam exactly on 3 of the dozen or so choices listed in the syllabus. If you wrote your own papers unassisted, you'll score on the final as you did on lessons

he is very willing to help his students. although his lectures were boring at times, i enjoyed the class.

Very easy course. He tells you exactly what you need to know for tests and papers are extremely easy, but informative. Take this teacher if you need a slack off class.

This man is absolutely brilliant, though somewhat spacey. He is pretty funny too. I enjoyed his classes. Doesn't take attendance or seem to care about learning names. He tells you what's on the exam, so if you pay attention you'll get an A/B.

good teacher. amusing and entertaining. good teacher to take any class from.

Very entertaining. Funny, unbiased way of teaching. Good to see a conservative political science college professor.

This guy is hilarious, fun, keeps the lectures entertaining, and just freakin r0x0rz

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He is funny, very smart, will make fun of students, was very understanding to me in a time of need, very open if you make the effort and talk to him

awesome teacher. too bad hes a conservative though. hes fair and balanced though (not like fox news claims to be). He calls our president and idiot and clinton praises clinton in some respects. its refreshing in a way.

I really enjoy this class. He teaches in a way that keeps me interested. Overall, he's a really clever, layed back kind of guy who obviously loves his family and has some pretty strong ideologies. There hasn't been a class where I haven't laughed hysterically. Good news. It's refreshing to have a conservative political science teacher. But he never really takes sides.

HE makes a subject that usually is boring intertaining and easy to sit through.

He is really entertaining and tells you things so they make sense. Really funny guy!

Great guy, the subject is kinda boring but he makes it interesting with jokes and goes at a decent pace.

The guy is hella funny and looks just like Dana Carvey when he impersonates Bush Sr, (how appropriate) He’s a very well spoken man as well as educated and experienced. However, I’m not going to swear by a man that puts his name on the cover of a book that’s title is misspelled.

You'll laugh out loud at least twice a class. Has tons of good examples. The notes are a bit text-heavy but clear and make the readings irrelevant except for when writing the essays. Generally a hard grader. The honors section gets stacks of articles that help immensely with the essays but are forced to write a large (10+ pg.), extra paper.

Dr. Herzik is extremely one sided in his views on politics. Within the first minutes of meeting him you learn that he is a Republican and definitely teaches the class as such. He says something negative about Democrats every class. Maybe it's just me but shouldn't someone who teaches a class like this be non-partisan in their lecture?

One of the easest classes I've taken at UNR. If you want an easy A while still learning stuff then this is the class to take. You have 3 tests, multiple choice, and 3 papers, but he gives you an A on the last one as long as you turn in the first two.A funny guy who keeps it interesting. I skipped a fair share of class(no attendance)and got an A.

Good teacher lectures each day, no attendance

He was awesome! Take him if you can!

you have to go to class to get the notes. the class isnt that hard, you just get notes, turn in papers, and take tests. it's a fun class.

Great class kept the class entertained with stories, has alot of experience in political science. He is republican but doesnt try and push it on you AT ALL. Great class got an A easy tests, study guides really help and writing assignments are easy turned both of mine in 3 days late and got full points.

Dr. Herzik is the best professor I have had at UNR. He is straightforward with everything and will never waste your time with BS. His stories are hilarious and help you understand the material. I loved him and I'm a Democrat! Take all of his classes you won't regret it.

Professor Herzik is a funny guy, but you MUST take all notes, and read your book. Otherwise, you won't do well on the tests. He is willing though to give you missed notes if you miss a class or two.

Fantastic professor. Knows what he's talking about and all the notes are online, just in case you miss a lecture, if you go to all the lectures and take down notes and do the study guide you're pretty much guaranteed an A. He's funny and the class wasn't boring. I want to take a lot more classes with him while in college. He's fabulous.

Herzik is funny! class attendance is not mandatory, notes are online, take home midterm and final....basically it is HARD to fail this class. no need to read, just look through the books for information on papers. take this class!

If you have to take political science, take Herzik. He's pretty funny but rambles a lot. He doesn't pull much from the text, but you need to take notes from his lecture. His tests are 50 multiple choice q's, we also had a paper on a book Culture War. His class wasn't hard if you grasp the material and lightly study. His class is worth it.

Awesome prof. Really hilarious. Love going to his class just to hear what he has to say. If you got to class and take notes, you will do very well. Tests are fairly easy and the questions are right out of lecture. Take this professor, very worthwhile.

Professor Herzik is awesome! Attendance isn't mandatory but I go just to hear his funny jokes. Very good teaching methods, he doesn't try to trick you on tests, just take notes, listen, and you will be fine. I am a senior majoring in poli sci and had never taken 101, and I believe Herzik is one of the best teachers in the poli sci dept! =)

Awesome! This guy is great!

Herzik is a great teacher. He knows everything about politics, he can be very republican at times but still gets his points across on both sides. He gives u 2 midterms, 1 final and an essay. He grades very easy on essay, I turned it in 1 week late still got an A+. His class is to easy to buy textbook!! take him!!

interesting guy! very engaging teacher...doesnt bore you to tears.

Fun class. Herzik keeps it interesting and upbeat. Attendance is necessary to do well on the tests, and he won't be very clear on the paper you need to write. He wants straight-from-the-book definitions in quotes for the requirements, but he won't tell you that. Don't overthink things and you'll do fine. He's a fun guy, I'd recommend him.

His independent learning class is real easy. He seems like a nice guy.

Absolutely hilarious. Will make you laugh every class guaranteed. Also, I loved that he never pushed his political views. He talks good and bad about everything so you will be left guessing about what his beliefs really are. Such an easy and interesting class, all you have to do is atend to do well on the tests. Favorite Professor!!

Made me want to continue Poli-sci after taking his class. Grades easy on essays and tests are directly from the notes. He also gives constant hints and reminders of what to remember for tests. Study guides are also helpful. Very inciteful and responds to emails quickly. VERY organized too.

Herzik is great and somehow made Nevada Politics extremely interesting. He is cynical of the past, but knows the issues well. Attendance is not mandatory, however going to class is fun and rewarding (lots of test question hints). Grades fair but not extremely easy and takes no B.S. on test questions. Probably grades harder in upper level classes

Great professor. class is mandatory but it pays to show up for class because he gives all the hints for tests questions. there is only 3 tests and an essay for the class you don't need to read much just show up!

overall awesome guy, hilarious, informative, helpful. couldnt ask anything more.

Simple: Herzik made me declare poli-sci as a minor. He is fantastic. He always made you want to go to class and his class was easy. He is wildly hilarious and makes fun of everyone. He is the epitome of everything you could want in a professor. FYI, 3 exams all multiple choice. 1 paper on an assigned book. A TA grades the paper. Take his class!

He's awesome. He's informative, intelligent, and hilarious. He makes Politics fun to learn about. I definitely reccommend taking him. There was one essay and three tests, extremely easy, and he gave hints or inferences throughout the lecture as to what would be on the tests and what he required for the essay. He rocks.

Fall 2011. No homework. 3 multiple choice tests and 1 3pg essay on small Fiorina book. Outline to essay is given on syllabus in forms of questions, doesn't grade hard & will accept it later (secretly, if you ask). Attendance not requ. but gives hints to test during class. All notes are in large print and posted early online. Jokes are funny too. :]

great professor! i loved his class! very well put together and he was always prepared and ready to teach...not too hard or extensive yet you learn a lot!

He is SO funny. The tests are easy if you study (the questions are straightforward). We had a paper to write on a book which a lot of people didn't even read (I did, though and it was a cool book). Overall a really cool class! You'll be laughing the whole time.

I loved the class and him! His tests are papers (usually 6-8 pages), which rely heavily on the books. And there are only three of them. But he doesn't grade harshly and makes it really easy to get a good grade in class. Posts all the notes online but it's good to be in class to hear the examples and jokes that he fills them out with.

Great Teacher

Online course. 6 week class. 10 lessons; 2 per week. 2 essays per lesson- 4 per week total. Allows working ahead. Fair grader. Responds to emails fast. 1 comprehensive, closed notes essay. Overall, great class. Clear expectations. No surprises. Great class overall!

Dr. Herzik is awesome. He makes the class fun and enjoyable, regardless of your interest in Political Science. The class is easy. I would definitely recommend this teacher.

The only thing you need to know about Herzik is that he is the man. The class is every you could ask for: an easygoing and interesting professor, informative and engaging lectures, study guides provided for the tests, and optional attendance. I'm pretty sure PSC 101 fulfills every major's requirements for social science, so go ahead and take it.

If you want to learn about Nevada politics, he is your man. Great lectures. I have learned a lot. Take him. Fascinating lectures that makes you want to attend class even though it is mandatory.

This is an awesome class to take over the winter. You learn a lot about Nevada politics and history. This class is short, sweet, and to the point. Two take home midterms, and one final make up the class and he does not go the full 4 hours. You learn a lot with what he expects. Make sure you enjoy writing before you take this class. Easy class

He's an awesome teacher and gave the best lectures. I used to think politics was boring but he really made it interesting.

Definitely worth taking if you pass the AP Gov exam and don't want to take the CH 203 class and get the credit for it. Easy course as long as you follow the directions and do the reading. Highly recommend taking this course with this professor!

Rambles. BUT, during his ramblings he produces some entertaining stories.

For an online course without lectures, I learned a lot! Prof. Herzik gave great feedback on assignments and really showed his knowledge. For a 1-credit course, I appreciate the time and effort he puts in. I wish my PSC 100 final didn't have to be 6am on the Monday after a holiday, but I think that's more on 365Learning than on him.

He was one of my favorite professors I went to his class regularly and had no problem passing. he does ramble on a bit in his lectures but he always has a point to it. I really liked his teaching methods as well you only have 3 tests and a paper in this class, so its not at all time consuming. I also liked how he wasn't a serious and dry professor!

Professor Herzik is very helpful. If you received credit for AP U.S. Government & Politics or AP U.S. History and you don't want to take CH 203, this class is a great alternative. It's only five weeks out of the semester, and the homework is very easy to do. At the end, there is an essay final, but as long as you study you should be fine.

Professor Herzik was my favorite teacher this semester he has a great sense of humor and always is a bee to portray information in a humorous and simultaneously educational way. Class is fairly easy. I went to lectures, he always will tell you what's on the test there. Whole class is 3 tests and an essay. Highly recommend.

Best, most fair PSC instructor I've ever had. Finally a PSC professor without an agenda. Lectures are funny, interesting and informative. Take his class, its great.

Herzik is an amazing professor and all students in the political science department should take him. He makes class interesting that you show up and he grades nicely. Best class I have taken at UNR to date.

This class online class is run by Erik and Jodi Herzik. Homework and reading is easy. However, the homework is worth only 25% of your grade. The final is 75%. For the finally you have to write two essay questions. You basically need to remember everything from the homework in order to answer and complete the final.

Professor Herzik is incredible. His class is super easy. You just have to show up and take good notes. His tests are so easy and there's only one paper. The paper is so easy and the book you read is extremely interesting.

Easy class, but it's necessary that you either read or go to lecture to pass. Only one paper was assigned and it was a pretty simple one. Herzik is pretty funny and tries not to lean one way or another (politically) too often.

The final is worth a lot, so definitely study a ton for that. I missed a detail an it ended up costing me the difference between and A and an A-.

To get an A in this class all you have to do is show up to lecture OR have the book. Everything on tests is taken directly from the study guides. You just have to do well on exams because there are only 4 assignments (3 exams and a paper) they're all 25%! Herzik is hilarious though, so go to class and enjoy.

This is a super easy class, especially if you want to use it instead of taking CH 203. Herzik gives great feedback on assignments to help you do well on the final. Just make sure to study for the final because it's short answer and a huge percent of your grade.

Wonderful guy, great teacher, really knowledgable. Class is easy if you know your stuff or took AP gov. Tests are exactly what he lectures on, very clear. The essay was a lot of work, took me and my friends 12 hours to do it, but if you put in the effort you'll get an A.

Interesting lectures, nice guy, easy class. Posts lectures online, gives out study guides and gives you the one essay of the semester prompt in the syllabus so ample time to complete it. Overall, really easy class, would highly recommend. PS: he even brings his dog to class sometimes, score!

I took his class online and he is an easy, fair teacher. The class requires a lot of readings and there is a quiz every week which you actually have to read for. He is very easy though when grading his discussions and writing assignments. With any online class there is a good amount of work to be put in, but its worth it.

He is an awesome teacher! He doesn't really show much political bias, more just factual things. He's super funny! His lectures are really interesting and easy to follow along with. He only grades off of 3 tests and a paper, but he tells you exactly what is on the test the day before. HIGHLY recommend taking his class!

I took this class online so I don't know too much about him. What I can say is that he gave good feed back on the homework assignments and graded the assignments quickly. He wasn't an easy grader but I really appreciated the time he took to respond to each of my assignments. The final is worth 300 points which I believe is a little ridiculous.

This class is designed to be fully online. There were two long essay assignments every week along with a constitutional exercise. Professor Herzik graded assignments really quickly and gave good feedback on the assignments. The grading criteria is clear and he provides all the resources needed to succeed which are extremely helpful in understanding

This class was pretty straightforward but consisted of a lot of writing. There are 10 assignments and one final that is 75% of your grade and worth 300 points. However, if you read the comments he writes on your papers and read the study guide, the material is really easy to understand and this class is super easy to get a good grade in!

I took PSC304 online "with him." The online written lectures he posted were clearly outdated (referred to Cheney as current VP). Also I received little to no feedback and there were no announcements or messages from him all semester. It felt like I was doing everything on my own. Even so, the class was fairly easy and straightforward.

This class isn't great in general, but Herzik makes it a bit easier. Be prepared for lots and lots of writing - (4 short essays/week). Prof. gives quick and thorough feedback that will help you improve. 75% of the grade is based on the final, but he will give hints here and there about what to study for. A pretty easy A if you're willing to study.

This is my second time taking a class with him. I really like the set up of the class. Its all online. Hes there if you need him. 1 discussion post each week and 2 test and a final. You can turn in discussions late for full credit. The lectures are slightly outdated but you get the point.

His class was fairly easy and he grades things very very quickly! There are 3 exams, weekly discussions and weekly quizzes. He did give one opportunity for extra credit. The course was interesting and up to date with current events.

He is a good professor. His lectures are easy to understand and gives good feedback. He answers emails in a timely manner and is understanding. I really like this course and the way he organized it. There are 3 exams and weekly discussion posts. Overall I recommend him.

I thought it was easy but material was dry. All online, a discussion and quiz per week. One open book test, one lockdown browser midterm and one lockdown final. All the three tests are essay and short answer for terms. He grades the test moderately fair. But overall not easy tests. Lots of readings and lectures online.

Nice professor. Gives good feedback. Hard tests