Whoa! I am very surprised at some of these comments. I had Prof. Monardi last semester and I thought he was one of the best professors I had at CCSN. He does expect a lot, but you also learn a lot.

Two or three students always complained for no good reason and it sounds like they are writing this smack. Everyone else in the class thought he was good or great.

weird sense of humor, high expectations, very helpful, specific...of course, not a very socail person you would say but is accessible,and has a passion for the subject teaching. hes a good teaxcher overall with a few rough edges.

AWESOME!!! The BEST experience I've had at CCSN. His PSC 101 is really interesting, and you will have a wealth of knowledge after taking this class, but you must be willing to LEARN and apply yourself. Very enjoyable professor!

Mr. Monardi not only knows what he is talking about, he's passionate about it. I wanted to drop from this class during the first couple of months because I thought it was difficult but I'm so happy I didn't, not just because I needed the credits, but because I learned so much about the subject and then some. Trust me, you'll be proud of yourself.

To commend him, he doesn't spout off his personal political beliefs. His tests are moderately hard, multiple choice and 1 essay but they're not too bad if you study. It helps if you show up and take notes. Requires a 6-8 pg term paper. He is a stickler when it comes to somebody trying to make up an exam. Kind of boring at times.

This is an internet course: 4 credits so there are a lot of assignments, studying, tests and quizzes. Monardi is a little crude and thinks all students are stupid high schoolers. But if you take his online class there really is not much contact and insulting comments become avoidable. I would recommend his online class.

Very Professional. Expected liberal offal but was educated instead. It would be folly to bet on his political party. Subject matter,at times, can cure insomnia but he managed the class in such a way as to get through such times quickly and efficiently. For those seeking an education, I highly recommend his class.

Took this class online, there was alot of work, alot! Tests were multiple choice and were hard even with the book in front of me. I did get an 'A' but it wasn't easy. He did allow for a second try on the quizzes and tests and the grades were averaged between the two of them.

I thought I was not going to like this class, but Professor Monardi made it interesting. Take good notes in class. The material he really emphasizes are usually on the exams.

I loved him. He got on top of tabels reciting quotes from Adams. He made 4 hours of class seem like 1 hour on a Friday night. He was very easy to understand. True, there might be a lot of work but you learn a lot!!!!

While Professor Monardi is hard, you learn a lot! I have never had to work so hard in my life. But, I enjoyed the discussion topics, writing the short papers, and the readings. YOU MUST DO ALL THE READINGS IN ORDER TO PASS THE EXAMS! As long as you stay on top of the workload an A is possible!

Took his class in the summer, and all in all it was a good experience. Professor Monardi was fair, reasonable, helpful, and organized in every way. You get two chances per test, and only have to do 10 out of 14 assignments. Discussion topics were interesting too. I have no complaints about his class and am very glad to have taken it.

I took this class online and thought it was very easy. All it is, is discussing your views on his weekly political questions that are posted on the discussion board. quizzes are very easy also.

Took class online, was not hard as long as you work and study. Quizzes and tests are a little tricky, but you can get by if you study. Even online you need to study because you won't have enough time to look up answers. Prof. also responded to our concerns and questions. Went beyond what he could have.

This class was difficult but enjoyable. I learned a lot and the instructor was great. He was very helpful and he kept the class involved. I highly recommend taking PSC 101 with Professor Monardi!

Took online and it was a pretty easy class, but qith alot of writing. I did not like the small book "Clued into Politics" that we had to write our papers from..it was a collection of opinion articles...overall, not bad..would recommend Prof. Monardi

Good class. You will learn a lot. Fairly high expectations on papers. Professor has a dry sense of humor that some students did not understand.

I'm taking the class in person and he is not so bad. He has his powerpoints online along with review sheets to help you study. Before a test, he will give you a paper on what you need to know. As long as you come to class and pay attention to the powerpoints, you will do fine. He's not difficult and wants to help you so disregard other comments.

Professor Monardi's class was Tough. He is knowledgeable and he is an excellent lecturer, but he does not give A's hardly at all. Be prepared for hours of reading and writing. He reminds me of an east coast professor. HIGH EXPECTATONS

This was one of the better online classes I have had even though there was a lot of work. There were a few students who would not read the announcements or instructions and then complain on the discussion board. I thought the Professor was patient with them.

I liked that we used the I-Clicker in the classroom. It helped in reviewing material. If too many got the answer wrong, the professor would go over it again

This is a labor-intensive class - lots of reading and writing, but it's a well-structured class. The assignments do a great job of reinforcing the lessons and makes you think about them instead of just reading and answering some multiple-choice questions. Be ready to work, but it's well worth the effort if you're serious about Political Science.

Fun class uses a lot of online tools and programs. Sucks that you can't sell the book back. took online summer course, pretty intense with reading, but not unreasonable. He allows you to have an opinion as long as it has substance. Take the class it's great! But do the study guides! the multiple choice exams online are tough

He uses powerpoints which you must take notes because there things he says not in the book. Read the book. He is enthusiastic. No papers. Attend class. Reasonable teacher. You must work for your grade though.

You will work for your grade in this class. Must attend and Read book along with Power points.. Helpfull to print them out. Never Gives his oppinion, if you have a comment he'll ask you to back it up, and why? Hitler when taking test. He watches like a hawk. If your late you will get points marked off. Don't use your phone or you will pay the price

This 8 week online class was really hard. If you do all the study guides and take notes you can do well on quizzed and test. Start early on assignments. Answer all questions thoroughly and you will get a good grade. Also don't slack on any of the discussions. I learned a lot about politics. Great class!!

This is not a fly by class. Don't expect to pass just by glancing through the material. I took the online course thinking it was going to be easy, NOPE! Must do the internet activities as well as give a thorough opinion on discussions. 2 quizzes and 2 tests. He gives several many assignments and takes the highest score from so many. Be PREPARED!!!!

Good Teacher, did online course be prepared to read a LOT! Make sure you give well thought out answers to all assignments and discussion post. Make sure you read ALL of the material and do the study guides. I passed the class, but could've done better but I slacked a little.

Interesting class. Learned a lot, but you need to take really good notes and keep up with the readings. Very helpful during office hours or email.

I loved this class, but then again I love politics. Dr. Monardi has you complete 5 papers between 300-500 words which is so short and easy! I love that he posts current news articles so we can comment and get credit. Each comment earns you 4 points and once you hit 60 points, you don't have to comment on additional posts. This class is great.

I enjoyed the class, but I don't think the papers were that easy. He is pretty tough grader, but the comments were helpful in writing the future papers. Need to study more for this class than most other classes.

Interesting class. I had to study harder for this class more than others, but exams were fair and he does hint at potential essay questions.

The key to getting a good grade in this class is; be humble. The class is really busy, Although the key to success is setting aside your opinions and exploring other opinions in your writing.

Tough class but interesting. You need to take good notes and read the book. He is very willing to answer questions on email or during office hours. Has a dry sense of humor that a lot of students don't get.

Definitely not a blow off class but not impossible either. Take good notes and read the book. Write the examples or explanations he gives, not just what’s on the power points.

Unlike High School Civics, you will actually learn something in this class.

I had to spend 20-25 hours a week on this course to get an A. I did learn a lot, but there is a fair amount of writing involved. Study guides help you focus on what's going to be on the test. And you do have to study for those. The best thing about this class is that the instructor did not grade based on one's political opinions.

Monardi expects objectivity from his students. Like a previous student said, humble yourself. Expect to spend 20-25 hours a week with this class. If you are looking for an easy A, look else where. If you want to learn, take Monardi. This class is excellent so far.

I dreaded this class because I do not like politics, at least the politics you see on TV. But that is not how the class was. It helped you think about some issues a little differently. So I will not believe that politics on TV anymore. Professor Monardi has a sense of humor, but you have to listen carefully for it.

Good with his teachings overall but he is to concerned about what the individual people in class are doing I spoke to him one on one and he talked down to me as if he was better than I If you get up to throw something away in the middle of class or leave early he will be very rude about it wouldnt recommend unless you can read the text covertocover

Took the summer class and I studied 20 - 30 hours a week. It was a lot of work, but you're in college so suck it up. I loved it. Learned a lot and I'm disappointed that I can't take Monardi for Comparative Politics (I'm a geology major). I really earned my A.

Overall, the class sessions were interesting, but can drag occasionally. I did not do well on my first paper, but he gave a lot of comments and then I did better on the next ones. So make sure you follow his comments!

This class is not for slackers, if you're looking for an easy grade, look elsewhere. Professor Monardi, is a great professor, but if you don't want to learn then this is not the class for you!

Good class

If you ever want to make strong political arguments (Facebook doesn't count) that doesn't make you sound like a fool, this is the class for you. He gives precise and honest feedback and exposes students to various mediums of media. His expectations are laid out clearly. It's a nice relief to write papers based on substance rather than format.

I really enjoyed this class, Professor Monardi is very entertaining, and helpful if you ask him for help. This class is not for slackers, you have to read your book, and use the study guides he provides. Good class, would take again.

Really enjoyed this class. Professor Monardi is funny, and very helpful.

Good professor, would take again.

He really seems to like being in the classroom and helping during office hours or by email. Make sure to read the feedback on papers. He likes really specific examples in the papers.

I did not think I would like political science, but it was more interesting than I thought. Professor Monardi has a lot of enthusiasm for the subject. The I-Clicker is helpful for reviewing material. Also very helpful during office hours.

Assigns several short papers. Read paper instructions carefully. You have to talk about the readings in the essays. Just don't say random stuff.

Professor did not seem to push a political agenda, although he seemed skeptical of the Tea Party.

2 quizzes/2 exams/1 bibliography/1 paper. Attendance is graded, so you have to show up. Lectures are kind of pointless, he rarely uses the lecture to develop test questions. If you do the time-consuming study guides for each module, you'll be completely prepared for quiz/test. A bit of reading but if you just get through it the tests are very easy.

One of the best professors that I have had at CSN. Exams were a mix of essays and multiple choice.

Make sure you take good notes in class, not just the power points. I was angry at my first paper grade but after I took his suggestions and carefully read the paper instructions, I really did improve my ability to make a political argument.

One of the best classes I have taken at CSN. I was a little worried because I did not know very much about politics. But the professor explains material well and responds to emails. Need to study and take your time on papers. His humor is subtle.

I took this during the election. While we did not ignore talking about Clinton and Trump, I thought it was interesting that he wanted to focus more on the political system itself and less on personality. Make sure you take good notes in class! Do the readings!

Professor is enthusiastic and interesting. From class sessions and writing the papers (which I hated at first) I do think this class helps you think a little more critically. Take good notes in class and make sure you give examples in your papers.

Sometimes tests on details so play close attention when reading. Since my class was online reading was heavy. Get ready to participate in online class discussions. Several short paper assignments are given throughout. He is a tough grader but gives excellent feedback on how to improve your paper!

The class is more challenging than most classes I have had, but not impossible. But taking notes and reading is essential. Even if you miss one class, there is a lot of information. Replies pretty quickly and thoroughly to emails.

I liked there there was in depth analysis of the political system. It was more than just the usual depressing things on the news (although some discussion of that also). From my experience and talking to a few classmates, if you are putting an effort into the course, he is very willing to help. If you miss class a lot, he may not help as much.

A great professor. A bit lecture heavy, but there were some good class discussions. There were some immature students who not only distracted the professor, but also annoyed other students.

One of the best professors I have had at CSN. You have to take notes and read the book. I missed one class and I missed a lot of information. Turnitin is used.

I just finished the 8 week summer class. The assignments and websites we looked at were interesting. There was a lot of writing, but there was some choice in assignments and discussions. Grades the work fairly quickly.

He has good energy!

He really reads your papers and gives you good feedback. He likes to see examples in the papers.

Clear, organized lectures with some discussions. Need to take notes. Need to read!

This professor explains course material very well. Exam and quiz questions are from class and the readings. There were a few papers to write. He provides feedback to improve future papers

Great teacher! He has 3 quizzes & 3 Exams throughout the semester. The exams consist of questions from the quiz and we do weekly kahoots in class which really help! He does not try to trick you, he tells you exactly what is on the test. Some took advantage of his kindness. Show up, study, & you'll exceed! Textbook is not really needed but helpful.

I had to study harder for this class than any other class except A & P. But now that the semester is over, I realized that I learned more in this class than most others. The humor is very subtle.

8 Week summer course was fast. The assignments were interesting though, even though. Professor responds quickly to emails.

I really enjoyed this class. I did not expect that at first. The professor is enthusiastic and explains material clearly. The weekly study guides help.

I was not happy with this class at first. The first couple of quizzes or exams are hard. But he gave great suggestions to improve. Listen to that. I appreciate how much I am learning now.

I had this professor in the Spring. He was one of the few professors that prepared us for the shutdown. I was not happy it went online, but he started talking about what we would have to do if there was a shutdown. The transition was smooth in this class. Not in others.

Interesting lectures. Need to take notes. When he would repeat something or really change his voice tone, that was a likely question on a test. Very helpful outside of class.

Good clear lectures. Nice guy. Helpful outside of class.

Great class. Lectures and discussions are organized. Take a lot of notes. More than just the power point slides.

I was struggling at first. Went to his office hours a few times and asked questions online. He was very caring and helpful. He did not think my questions were lame. Then I got the hang of it: how to study and approach the papers.

I had him this last spring. Tough at first, but I got the hang of it later. He responds to emails quickly and was helpful during office hours.

If you do not turn in one paper you risk failing even if everything else is like 100%

He was pretty straight forward in his syllabus and grading rubric. Although the class was online and we never met on call or in person, Monardi quickly responds to emails within his office hours and majority of the time everything needed is already provided in his canvas posts! It is required to write 4 essays with 4 of the 10 essay topics hegives.

Lowkey chill guy, he does lectures every day and makes little jokes here and there. Class isn't difficult especially if you come straight out of high school and did US Government cause it's exactly like it. The only assignments you'll have are 8 papers which you can choose 4 to do and quizzes/tests. He'll always answer your questions and emails.

Professor Mondardi responds quickly to emails and is kind. Unfortunately, this class was not for me as someone who really struggles with reading. If you love to read and can write really great papers, this class is great! He will humble you with your writing, though. His classwork formatting online is pretty clear and user friendly!

The lectures are engaging and the prof is approachable. Lots of reading, but using unstuck study alongside the textbook can make the workload manageable. Attendance is mandatory, but worth it to understand the material.

I really don't appreciate these rules: - Arrive 10 minutes late? You're absent and he'll condemn you in front of the class. - Need to leave mid-class for the bathroom? Nope. - Have a full-time job on top of school? Too bad. - Family death? Personal injury? Get ready to be investigated by a force rivaling the CIA, Professor Monardi.

A lot of people struggle with this class, but if you come out of high school having taken American Government you should be fine. Professor Monardi is a tough grader and makes you do the readings. As long as you pay attention (Which can be difficult at times as he talks a lot) and do the readings, you'll be fine.

The class that I took had clear cut instructions and assignments. Professor Monardi really emphasizes using and reading the syllabus. I rarely corresponded with him, but he had everything put together. Grading technique is hard to understand.