Very difficult professor, but very knowledgeable. He gives you study guides, but you must know all the information front to back and upside-down. The tests are difficult, but if you study and attend the classes you'll be fine. He uses the book to supplement his lectures.

He's a great teacher but his tests aren't given in a good setting. It's a large lecture hall and he gives 35 questions for a short period. He LOVES TrueFalse questions, and they can be tricky. I do not recommend taking this class if you have testing anxiety, I should know, I have it and I failed every test knowing the material.

This class was difficult. He knew his stuff and was a great teacher, but the fact that your grade is only composed of these 4 or 5 tests was pretty tricky. I dropped out; the test was very difficult, and I attended all the lectures and took notes.

Took him for Government. His lectures are a bit long but he knows what he's talking about and as long as you show up to class and take decent notes you'll pass. He doesn't take attendance but missing isn't the best idea. Tests are difficult but as long as you spend a little bit of time studying you'll pass.

This was a pretty clear and easy class. Tests are easy if you study and read. 4 tests+final, drops lowest grade. You need to come to class and if you skip make sure you find someones notes. No PPTs. Writes everything on board. Can be easy A if you show up and miss minimal. Skipping can be the difference between A and C. Would take him again.

Overall, he is very passionate about the topic. He kept the class pretty interesting with his jokes and interesting facts. In order to pass this class you will need to go to every class, take good notes in class, read the chapters, and study really well for the tests. No technology allowed. Ton of True and False on tests. Tests are tricky.

Great professor! I really enjoyed his lectures and his tests are what he goes over in class, so skipping is not wise. He doesn't recommend the textbook so I wouldn't even bother getting one. All around great class!

Fantastic professor, I would absolutely recommend to everyone.

GO TO CLASS. His tests come straight from his lectures so as long as you pay attention and take good notes you'll get an A. The material is boring but he makes jokes to hold your attention. 4 Tests and a Take Home Quiz for extra credit.

I think he is a secret agent. He is also really good at poker. Likes to tell stories.

Took him for American Government and he really wasn't that bad. His content is pretty clear and straight forward. 4 Test (lowest grade gets drop), take home quiz, and a final. You can live w/o the textbook. The only complaint I have about him is his "watergate rule" (no electronics), but that's only cause I prefer to take notes on my computer.

This guy knows his stuff, funny, and clear cut; but does make you work for your grade. Only a few multiple choice tests. The textbook isn't mandatory, everything you need to know he goes over in class. That being said, attendance is very important. Coming from someone who's not good at history, just show up, listen, take notes and you'll be fine.

Great guy, knows all his material off the top of his head. Textbook is completely unnecessary, he will genuinely tell you everything you need to know, make sure you write down everything. Even if it seems like he's getting off topic he knows exactly what he's doing he'll make it a quirky question on the test. Tests are difficult but not impossible

Makes the topics interesting and knows it all off the top of his head. Doesn't really interact with students so much as talks at them, but he's very relaxed and personable.

Funny guy! Intelligent w/ clear-cut expectations. Get ready to write everything down, every test question comes from whatever he says in class. Don't need a textbook, and he does take the whole period. Tests are achievable if you take good notes and put in the effort to study. A lot of court cases but I highly suggest you take his class.

Every class is taking notes, but he's really funny so it isnt entirely boring. You can tell he is a genius, everything is off the top of his head. Don't need a book. Take detailed notes and you'll be fine for the tests.

Awesome teacher, this man seemed to know everything there is to know about history. His lectures were very intresting. However, his class is all lectures and the tests are based off the lecture and he does not post the lecture online. The only posi

Class is lecture only. Graded on 4 test (lowest grade dropped) and a final that is just another test. Lectures don't follow the chapters in the book so don't miss class. No electronics in class so be ready to take notes. Test are not necessarily hard, but a lot of True/False questions that are tricky. I suck at government/history and passed.

This man is hilarious, and very smart. He makes his lectures intriguing. The best part is his test are about what he says in class, NOT THE BOOK. Pay attention in class take good notes, and you will get an A.

Only grades recorded are 4 tests, and there is a chance for a very small extra credit. He is very knowledgeable and he makes the class very fun. He teaches to the test but some questions on tests are tricky, but overall a great class and easy to pass.

He was a GREAT teacher. You HAVE to go to class, if you do, you'll get A's on every single test. If you don't, you will fail. His class is so easy.

I HATE government, BUT this professor is amazing. He explains topics clearly, so it is easy to understand. He only gives 4 tests, plus a final, but he drops the lowest test grade. I made an A on every test, but you must take good notes and attend EVERY class. Didn't use the textbook at all.

When I registered for this class, I was a little on the fence because of all of the ratings on this site. But it wasn't at all that bad. The class is 100% lecture so be ready to listen/ take notes. There are only 5 tests and the 1 is dropped. I made a high B on the 1st test and As on the rest. If I can do it you can too as long as you put in effort

A good choice as long as you go to class and pay attention.

Prof. Carrico is a good prof. who knows A LOT about how the American Government works. His class is all lecture, but as long as you pay attention and take decent notes, you'll do fine. There are 5 tests, including a final (which isn't cumulative), and the lowest test grade is dropped, except the final. No homework and the textbook is NOT needed.

Professor Carrico is super funny! His classes are all lectures and he doesn't require the textbook. You do need to go to class though because the tests are based on his lectures. The course was four tests (he drops the lowest one), a take home quiz and a final. I loved this class and I hate history, if that says anything.

He was enjoyable and very passionate about American Government. He lectured straight from his head but also made sure the class knew the backbones of government. There are 4 tests and drops one. Test are relatively hard and sometimes tricky, but makes you go "duh, of course, I knew that". Class can be distracting, sit in front two rows!

this profssor really teache swith passion but beware he talks fast. what he writes on the board is very important. the textbook is not neccesary you get all you need from the lectures. he's actually quite funny and he's easy to understand. take very good notes and dont miss class

Attend class and listen to the lectures and you will pass. Very good teacher and very interesting class. Knows what he is talking about

Professor Carrico is a nice guy and wants all his students to succeed. Didn't use the textbook at all or the revel code. Show up to class bc theres no notes online. He kind of rambles in his lectures but his tests are REALLY easy as long as u take good notes and show up everyday. There is "extra credit" take home quiz. Final isn't cumulative.

This man deserves way more credit than he is given. He is by far my favorite professor at KSU. He is hilarious and lectures strictly off the top of his head. He has great stories and is VERY smart. He was emphasize major points to know and if you take detailed notes you should be just fine. if you are given the chance to take him, do it!!

A lot of people struggled in this class as it is a GEN ED and people who were uninterested in subject matter took it. His brain worked in a similar way to mine so I had no problem taking detailed notes. Studying these notes for two hours before the tests allowed me to make a 99 average. Attend, take notes, and you will be fine.

funny professor but i cant honestly say you can do well by just taking notes and studying unless you are just gifted with photomemory. you need to buy the book to do well on his tests just because in the book it goes more in depth than his notes. the questions he asks on his test are very vague to where you will question yourself

Extremely easy class. Lecture heavy, if you're not a note-taker or not the type of person who likes to sit and listen to someone talk for an hour straight, then you probably won't like him. I thought his lectures were pretty entertaining and informative. Tests are multiple choice. The book isn't needed, just come to come to class and listen

This man is a good professor to be honest. You have 4 test and the lowest grade gets dropped, you have a final and one take home quiz. If you take his class you can't mess up his test because its only graded by few things. Class is notes and then you take the test. Not good with notes? Don't recommend it for you

Great professor with an awesome knowledge of the subject matter. Would recommend ten times over, especially if your major has anything to do with politics or American history. Lectures are voice-only, so no Powerpoints will be available - attendance is a must. Definitely take notes as he talks, because his boards can get very messy quick.

Only 4 tests and a final, tests are strictly based on his lectures. If you zone out during lectures or learn better by reading this isnt the move. He also hates phones and computers, only way I survived was sneak recording lectures on voice memos. Not difficult material just bad set up for visual learners.

Probably one of my favorite teachers I've ever taken at KSU. He's super knowledgable and tells information in a way that is interesting. If you learn best by listening & creating your own notes then you will love him. He grades papers easy but tests you definitely need to study for. No notes will be on d2l so come to class

Paying attention and ATTENDING class are vital to succeed, notes aren't online. He is funny and a good lecturer, so if you have more than 3 brain cells you shouldn't find him boring. The class takes minimal effort to pass, as long as you pay attention you have little to study. Remember most of these reviews are from people who failed/dropped.

Don't bother buying the textbook because in class he didn't use it to teach he would just come in a talk, no resources used. But, they were very interesting lectures. He doesn't take attendance but if you miss class you miss a lot of notes and the only grades are 4 test (lowest gets dropped), a take home quiz worth 12 points and a final

Gary is an interesting guy. His lectures are very entertaining and you actually learn about government in his class. Everything on the tests are solely based on his lectures, so you must go to class and get the notes to pass the tests. He only has a few tests and the final is non-cumulative. Only reason I got a B is because I didn't really try.

Carrico is wild, he's an incredibly knowledgeable and passionate professor, but his lectures are SOOOOOO important. Your notes are your bible, Quran, torah, whatever... Go to class, take good notes, ad be careful when studying because his tests are designed to make sure you were paying attention.

Mr. Carrico has got to be my favorite professor at Kennesaw State so far. He is extremely passionate about history and has an extensive knowledge about the subject. His lectures were fun to listen to and his class was one of the few that I actually wanted to go to. I would recommend him.

Very engaging lectures and you can tell he is very passionate about the class. If you don't take notes or go to class you won't pass. Your only grades are the exams and study hard for them because they aren't the easiest. Not a difficult class, just very dependent on actually showing and taking notes.

UPS AND DOWNS: He said attendance was mandatory but never takes the role. Every class is 75 minutes of him talking and writing on the board. He does not use a textbook and post the readings on D2L. On the positive side, there is no outside work other than a take-home bonus quiz. 5 exams, drops lowest. This class is an easy A for those who study.

Attendance isn't mandatory, but don't expect to pass his tests if you don't go. Take LOTS of notes. Even if it seems irrelevant, chances are it'll be on the test. There's a take home bonus quiz at the end and his lectures are pretty funny.

He is a great professor that makes history sound fun. He constantly brings up jokes about various topics in history. While there are only five tests, he gives two extra questions as bonus questions for you to miss and still make a 100 or a 99. An all-around great guy who really inspired me to be more aware of the United States political system.

his lectures could be boring from time to time but some of the topics are interesting. You need to take good notes for his tests. He posts the lectures on d2l which are so helpful. be careful on tests though because he tries to trick you. study every little thing even if it seems unimportant.

Carrico is a decent professor who likes what he teaches and the tests correspond well to the lectures. No textbook so skipping will pretty much guarantee a fail. 5 tests including the final. His lectures are decent but he rambles a little sometimes.

If you study and care enough to show up to class every day, you'll be fine. He's an amazing dude who teaches history in a really interesting and funny way, but everything graded in the class (4 tests and 1 extra credit quiz) is based on his lectures. Show up, pay attention, study, and you'll be fine. Pay attention to what he repeats in lectures.

He gives the best lectures I've ever had. Hes funny and tells cool stories and keeps you engaged. Pay attention to his lectures and make sure you take notes because his tests can be pretty difficult

If you have no interest in Politics or the way our government works, I HIGHLY suggest taking this class. He breaks everything down as easy to understand as it can be, and at least I found the subject really interesting. the only grades in this course are 4 tests and a take-home quiz. Make sure you go to the study sessions since there is no text.

No textbook, all lectures. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you will fail this class if you don't take thorough notes. Your only grades are 4 tests + 1 non-cumulative final, with one extra credit quiz. Good speaker, easy to pay attention. Always kept us informed, even after KSU closed due to the pandemic. If you're a good note taker, great class.

If you're taking this class, you'd better be ready to take notes and study them. He only lectures but he's very good at it and makes it interesting. The tests are pretty hard so you can't get by without studying unless you have perfect memory.

Professor Carrico is a great professor with entertaining lectures. His online content during COVID-19 wasn't the greatest, but his normal classes are great so long as you attend class, take detailed notes, and study at least a little bit before each test. He drops your lowest grade and gives a take home quiz for extra credit. Truly a great guy!

He wrote the textbook, which is awesome, but it can be annoying having to read a chapter a week. Only grades quizzes and tests. Has an SI and she is amazingggg. Go to her sessions and it will help your grade so much. Tests are hard but if you study and go to the SI Sessions you will be fine. Would take again.

The textbook is mandatory for this class but i never bought it, just shared it with my friend who did. There is only quizzes and tests for this class so make sure you study, attend the SI sessions, and you'll get an A. Theres also a bonus quiz towards the end of the semester which helped.

I took this class during covid so everything was online. READ THE TEXTBOOK! The test questions can get specific so it is good to know where to look in the book to find answers. Every week he gave extra resources to look at, some ended up on tests and quizzes, so read everything given. He also gives personal thoughts on each weekly subject.

He is very knowledgeable over the course. TAKE NOTES in his class and READ the textbook. That is the whole class. He is a solid teacher, however, he doesn't respond to emails fast. His tests are not difficult if you do the work, he just has a lot of "gotcha" questions that seemed debatable. Tests were online.

This class is organized well, however some of the questions on the tests/quizzes are questionable. There's a lot of "gotcha" questions and you could debate that some are based off of opinions. PAY ATTENTION DURING THE LECTURES, although it can be hard because he can get off topic, he mentions MINOR details that could be on the tests/quizzes.

Class is based on the textbook, his textbook that he wrote. This made the class a lot easier because his lectures were based off the book. If you go to class and/or read the book youll pass. At least this semester, tests and quizzes were on d2l with no lockdown browser. Loved this class and the professor hes a funny and nice guy.

Took the class fall 2020. Class was mainly doing reading then doing 5 question quizzes on every reading. They weren't lockdown, but they were EXTREMELY specific. Taking the class with my roommate and working together helped me pass. I missed a test at one point, emailed the day of, and was told that I was SOL, my fault but keep that in mind.

The only assignments were the tests and quizzes he had every week. From what I remember, there was only one extra credit assignment. Most of the questions on his quizzes were from the textbook, so definitely read it. The only studying I did was the vocab from the textbook, I never actually read it, and I had a low A but couldve gotten higher.

Professor Carrico has very traditional lectures. You can't use any electronics in his class so you have to use paper and pencil for notes. He wrote his own textbook and all of the content for quizzes and tests are from the book. He has one 5 question test every week and like 5 tests, so no homework or anything else. He also doesn't take attendance.

He was a fair professor and made his expectations clear right away. You need to buy the textbook that he wrote, I used VitalSource and you can search up questions/terms during quizzes or tests. No final and does not have to use lockdown. Go to his lectures and take some notes (nothing crazy). He has a no-electronics rule but not hard to follow.

Professor Carrico's class is lecture heavy, but even so, since he requires you to purchase a textbook he made the answers to the quizzes and Tests aren't very difficult, since he writes them. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a chill class in which all you really need to do is attend class to pass! He is very devoted professor!

His class is really easy and his lectures are fun. One warning: He has a no phones policy during lecture and HE WILL call you out. All quizzes and tests are done through D2L and are fairly easy.

Prof. Carrico is an expressive instructor who has somehow made the American Government course NOT mind-numbingly boring. 1-2 quizzes per unit, doesn't have a final, comedic, overall cool guy. Only con is that he has a no electronics rule, so you have to take notes on paper. Attendance isn't mandatory but the lectures are important.

Carrico was the best professor I have ever had. He loves the subject, he will answer any questions, and he makes it so easy to understand. The only way to fail this class is to not do the work. The workload is extremely light, just weekly quizzes and some tests. The tests are easy, but you will still learn so much from him. Great professor really.

Honestly he's a great professor, gives basically no work except for weekly tests and quizzes, just make sure to copy his notes in class and you'll be fine.

By far my favorite class I have ever taken. You will have a quiz every week and a test every three weeks so not many assignments. But it is all open note. Fair warning, he does not allow any technology in class, but if you can get past that I would 100% take his class. Lectures are entertaining and made me genuinely enjoy the class.

Great Professor, very understand and helpful. 10/10 lectures, just take notes on everything. Also the questions are pulled out of the textbook so just read it for easy 100s on everything.

Attendance isn't mandatory, but I went to the lectures because they were interesting, enjoyable, and helpful on quizzes and tests. The quizzes and tests do have some pretty specific questions, but you're allowed to use the textbook on all of them. There is also a bonus assignment which isn't too tough. I'd recommend taking the class.

I really enjoyed his lectures. You can tell he knows what he's talking about, and I actually chuckled at his jokes a few times throughout the semester. Attendance isn't mandatory but he gives really good notes that are almost copy paste to the quizzes and exams. If you go to class, you'll pass. Highly recommend!

He is very funny and entertaining. His whole class is lectures (with little on board) so I just sit while listening to him speak. 1 quiz or test per week but they are very easy if you listen. These are the only grades plus you do them on your own time (no lockdown). My fav class and I dont even like POLS.

If you take this course, I recommend going to class and listening to the lectures. The course is easy if you read the textbook and take notes during class. I liked listening to the lectures because he makes it entertaining and I don't even like POLS, but he just made it enjoyable.

Professor Carrico's class is manageable if you stay on top of the textbook reading and take thorough notes in lectures. I found unstuckstudy and the bonus assignment helpful for preparing. Overall, a solid class option.

If American government or history is an interest of yours, PLEASE TAKE HIS CLASS. Prof. Carrico has a wealth of knowledge on the subject, and his lectures are very easy to follow. As for getting a good grade, the only graded items are quizzes and tests which cover lecture material. As long as you pay attention and take notes, it is an easy A.

He is a really great professor and I really enjoyed his class! Participation is not taken and quizzes and tests are open and done online outside of class. Pretty much an easy A.

You won't go wrong with taking Professor Carrico. A Minor quiz every week (10 questions) up until the test (about 35 questions). NO lockdown browser ;) He is very knowledgeable in the subject and can help you understand our government as a whole. Having a good professor, especially for this subject, will benefit your grade. Also attend class!!!

You won't regret taking him- one quiz or test every week. Quizzes are very minor. He wrote his own textbook so that's helpful. Definitely knows what he's talking about, and loves teaching it. You're only graded on those tests and quizzes.

If you are going to take American Gov. Take him! Although he is pretty old fashioned and only likes using pen and paper his lectures are really entertaining. He wrote the book we used and he is really knowledgable about everything. Weekly quizzes but very short and easy. By far one of the best professors I have had so far.

This class is pretty heavy content-wise. There is a lot to study, but all the assignments were open-note and open-book. That makes it easier, but the assignments are timed, so don't assume you can look everything up. He's a great professor and a marvel fan. There was also tons of help from SI's.

He is a very knowledgeable guy and knows how to teach, now the issue is the powerpoint only consisted of about 5 vocab words and we went from there. Defiantly not my learning style, but a ton of help from the SI and test/quizzes were open note. There was a quiz or test at the end of every week. There is a strict no electronics policy in his class.

Very easy class. No hw but once a week you have an open note online quiz/ test which you can take at home. Don't really have to attend class unless you want to but he just straight lectures and honestly it's boring. Honestly I would just take it online but if you want to take it in person take it with him. It is a guaranteed A.

easy class with all quizzes, tests, midterm, and final all being online (no lockdown). Main info is from paper he shows in class with the main topics covered. NO ELECTRONICS ALLOWED. he has an online textbook that you can get along in the course without reading but I'm sure it gives a better understanding. VERY EASY A.

Absolutely loved this guy! He is passionate about what he does. While the lectures can be boring at times it's still interesting in ways. He makes it know that there are NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED and will call you out. Funny guy and loved taking his class 10/10 would take again!

He assigns weekly quizzes based on the lectures but they're all on d2l after class and they're due the next day at 11:59 pm (tests are like that too). The information is in the textbook that he wrote but showing up makes it easier to understand. The lectures are captivating and he's really funny. Easiest class i've ever taken.

The class was fine. The lectures were reasonably entertaining and nothing about the course was particularly difficult. No electronics were allowed so my hand definitely hurt from taking notes. The lectures were well paced and structured. One quiz/test a week with no late submissions or make-up opportunities. The textbook is really good though.