He was helpful and offer a lot of extra credit. There is no reason you shouldn't pass his class. One of the last liberal democrats. He's awesome!

Makes politics fun and relevant. Online quizzes ease stress. Fair grader with many extra credit options.

Took him over the summer. He is awesome and really cares about his students. Got an A

This guy is so helpful and interesting. Great sense of humor and breathes some life into American government. Take this class!

great instructor!

Wonderful guy and great class. All of the extra credit raises you one full letter grade. Great personality, but you must put in the work to get the grade. The work is busy work though. Very pleasant personality and not dorky or very boastful at all. Best pol sci teacher on campus!

I did not try his political class. I don't know what he is like as a teacher but I took his service learning course and he is so lay back and very nice.

Great teacher! Very fair grader. Take-home, repeatable quizzes, fun extra-credit, goes out of his way to help students do well.

Awesome teacher who helps students succeed. Very fair grader. His funny real-life stories enliven the class and keep politics from being boring. I love his practical politics lessons. Take this class if you want to have fun learning.

i have neva heard someone talk abt the same thing over and over and over again, hes like a ez and chill guy but it seems his greatest appomplishment was being a politcal assitant or sumthing, i cant even remember becuase those stories of his annoyed me. Ne way take em if ur a patient person; EZ clas

Good teacher. Teaches you new things about politics and gives plenty of extra credit for you to jump at least one letter grade (fall&spring only). Research project was a b*tch, but after that, it should be smooth sailing.

Awesome teacher. Very helpful and clear. Good sense of humor makes class fun

I have never learned more in a class. Good practical political tips. Tough but fair. Very helpful instructor.

Previous post is whack! Dawson is tight! EZ study guides that he reviews with whole class plus online quizzes you retake 'til pass. Very cool human. Prior to class: hated politics. Now: totally down with it!

The previous guy got a B because he was a lazy ass. With Jim Dawson you have plenty of extra credit (almost 1 1/2 full grade) the quizzes are online which makes it easier for students. Midterm and final are rather easy because Prof. Dawson gives a study guide and almost %65 of the questions are from there. Group project was fun!!

i recommend this teacher to everyone who wants to take political science he is a great teacher.

Loved this professor. He is funny and very supportive. Earned an A grade...not an easy A, but very achievable. Most of my class got either an A or B.

Definately go to the Midterm and Final reviews. The teacher is very liberal, it shows in his lectures. He's nice, but not an easy A, you work for it.

the craziest teacher i've ever had won't let you even go to the bathroom. easy B study notes

One of the easier classes ive ever taken, there is so much extra credit (up to one and a half grades) available, to not get an A or B is ridiculous! Also, he allows you to retake online quizes multiple times until you pass. EASY A, i dont know what everyone is talking about!

For an 8am class, it was pretty interesting. Although he is unclear at times. He does not follow the book. Goes on his own. Online quizzes must be taken and passed before midterm/final in order to pass the class. Research paper, hw, and group project. All easy if you give a little effort. All in all, he was pretty good. He knew his stuff well.

Don't believe those negative people. I took this prof twice for two different classes, earned two A grades, and learned a lot. Great guy and wacky sense of humor. Caring teacher.

Not hard at all if you come to class each day. I didn't even read the textbooks before taking the online quizzes and I was fine. He's funny, but doesn't follow his own lesson plan very well.

Gives plenty of extra points but a little difficult on the essay exams. I'm a strong writer and I never got the points I thought I deserved. Still received an "A" but he made me work for it.

This class was great! He has a very student- friendly system, offering bonus points and a great study-guide for the midterm and final. He has a good sense of humor and really wants his students to succeed. I recommend this class.

Straightforward class. Enough extra credit is offered to push grade up one letter grade, possibly two (high C to a low A). Most of the questions on the study guides are the same on the tests. Study sessions before the tests go over the study guides in detail. Easy A if you put a little effort in. Highly recommended.

the best poly sci teacher

A great teacher - he really knows his stuff, and is always willing to help his students. shows tons of films in class, and doesn't stick to the textbook. grade consists of 2 exams and a "book club". all in all, he's a really goofy guy, but an awsome teacher - he can really get you into political science.

i dont know how ppl give this guy a bad rating. hes like AMAZINGLY EASY.all u need is to attend the reviews b4 finals and midterms... 80% of his qs are from there, and for the rest u must read the la times, but he gives u the articles and discussed them in class. midterm paper-- he lets u look at his notes, and copy them.

Jim Dawson is awesome. I had no interest in the subject before his class but he's so damned goofy and entertaining to listen to that I find it hard to be bored. He's genuinely nice and helpful and is very generous with extra credit. Doing poorly in this class is nearly impossible and only the most pathetic/lazy "students" would whine about him. Awesome guy.

Mr. Dawson was by far my favorite teacher from Pierce, I transferred already, and he's the best teacher by far. His class is a challenge, because there's a lot of reading, but if you're serious about learning, and putting time and effort in the class, you will surely pass. Take him, Highly recommend.

I took his Winter 2007 class. He is the best. He makes politics fun to learn. The class assignments consists of: One Essay (two pages), 3 online quizzes , 1 midterm and final exam. So easy. But if you want that A or B you really have to work for it. He may be a goof ball at times. But he is a great Poly Sci teacher. You gotta love him!!!

Mr. Dawson is a wonderful teacher who really has a lot of experience in the political world. He is kind and helpful and he gives you 60% of the test questions in a review. TONS of extra points available so if you fail you pretty much should drop out. Really, really great teacher.

Professor Dawson's class is pretty great. He gives you most of the answers to the midterm and the final, and there is plenty of extra credit. He's really goofy and funny, the time goes by pretty fast when he's teaching. You could just show up for the reviews and probably end up passing the class. I definitely recommend it.

Look, we all have to take Pol Sci 1, right? Why not enjoy it? Prof. Dawson is very helpful, knowledgable, and fun. I have signed up for a second class with him because I enjoyed the first so much.

An awesome teacher and awesome class. Very entertaining and funny dude. Clear and fair grader. His classes are always full and popular.

I didn't get much out of this class. I was pretty jazzed to take a class on Modern World Governments, but I didn't learn as much as I would have liked. He's not a bad guy, but he's kind of anal about some things. Pretty hard to get an A as he grades the essay midterm pretty hard, but a B is likely.

Yes h eis very anal and you can hate hime at times, but when it comes down to it just follow his instructions and i guarentee you wil do well. It was an extremely easy A for me! He is only uptight cuz his former students told him to not let people push him around, and its the students who made up most of the stupid rules!!

I really enjoyed Prof. Dawson's Political Science 1 class. His lectures are very organized and easy to follow. Must take A LOT of class notes as exams are mostly on class notes. Makes lectures interesting by talking a lot about current events and requiring newspaper readings. He tells you exactly what you need to do to get a good grade.

I really liked taking this class with Mr.Dawson. He is strict but there is no reason for a college student not to be able to follow some simple rules. He is funny and his lectures are interesting he helps you a lot so that you can do well in his class. I took his class for winter and I enjoyed it

Pretty good teacher. The final and midterm are heavily based on his lectures - be prepared to take notes! He talks fast and flips around on subjects at times, but he gets the information across. I wouldnt say its the easiest A, but you can definitly one if you show up - especially for the exam reviews.

Prof. Dawson, was so very helpful for me in Service Learning 2. I needed a volunteering position at school and he helped me to find one. I am very grateful to him for his kindness and understanding nature. Service Learning is a wonderful class I will do over again.

He basis his class on lectures so take notes! Book is only for online work. Hes very clear and loves what he talks about. Shows a lot of movies. Not a lot of hw. I would RECOMMEND HIM!!

Great teacher. Classes are fun. He gives you 5 bonus points for perfect attendance but make sure you take notes and study and you'll be alright.

Great Prof! You can get 5 bonus points for perfect attendence (less than 4 absences) and 20 more if you successfully pass online quizzes! It can bring your grade up from a C to an A!! Very helpful and clear! He gives you answers to 70% of the questions on the midterm and final! Make sure you read all the news articles! Got an A+

He knows his stuff.Watch out if you're DSPS student. All of the information you get tested on comes from the lectures. If you have to utilize a notetaker you might be screwed due to the quality of the notes. Notetaker gets extra points for taking notes. The notes of my backup were better than the outlines from my main notetaker! ;( Not cool!

What a sweet and awesome professor! He's has an engaging manner so you won't be bored in class; he repeats important info several times and makes sure to take any questions during the lecture. Highly recommended!

Very nice teacher. Easy class, make sure you read the news articles! You do have to know a bit of politics b4 entering this. He teaches, thinking you already know about politics. Provides study guide and will review it with you.

Great teacher with a nice personality, very enthusiastic. The class is not hard at all if you do what he wants you to do. One of my favorite teachers/classes at Pierce!

Boring class but he's a nice teacher. Not that many assignments but you need to listen to every single thing he says. You will probably get a B in the class, A if you're determined

Great class..learned a lot. Hes very nice and smart. Made me interested in poli sci. This class is not boring at all. Looks like Brad Pitt..cutie :)

If you dont like this class than u are very lazy and/or dont have a sense of humor. He has interesting stories and shows good videos.

It was a brand new class being taught at Pierce, but that doesn't excuse how disorganized Dawson is. In his other classes I'm sure he's great though. Easily frazzled. Doesn't encourage class discussion, except from those that think the way he does. For those who've read Harry Potter, he's a lot like Professor Umbridge; seems nice, but really not.

Loved it, will do it again, learned a lot, not a teacher for lackers, only those who are serious about learning need to apply!!!

Took him for Honors Polisci 1 and Polisci 2. He approaches Political Science from a completely liberal perspective, so anticipate that, but overall he is helpful and offers a ton of extra credit, so you're guaranteed a B or C. Lectures can be boring, but overall it's an easy class.

Best prof ever...took him for political science and service learning. Really enjoyed both classes and earned an A in both. Great teacher, great sense of humor.

He wants his students to succeed so he tries to be as straight forward as possible. Some people are excessively sensitive and should not evaluate a professor based on emotions. Midterm, a short paper, 3 online quizzes, newspaper readings, a book club project and a final which he gives study guides for. Take him if you are willing to work! I gotan A

The class was fun because he really gets you into the topics going on in the world. I never used to read the LA times but after his class you kind of wonder what goes on in the world. The tests are right in the middle you do need to study to pass and he really cares about his students so he helps anyway he can really easy to talk too.

Oh Professor Dawson, one of the more nerve wrecking classes I have taken. I think one golden rule is, follow directions. Personally I liked him and his class but I can imagine the four students who got kicked out of the mid term do not agree nor the 2 that had to leave the final. Cut throat but necessary, to an extent.

I have taken many online classes and this was one of the best. Very clear requirements, good study tips, plenty of chances to do well, well-paced. Highly recommended

I haven't taken many online classes before but he definitely has too much criteria for a student to do in a week including reading two books, his lectures, post articulate posts in forums as well as reply to two others... and that's not even mentioning the quizzes, midterm and final exam. Wonderful course if this is your major but it's not mine!

Wonderful online class that was well paced. Plenty of chances to pass the online quizzes. Midterm and final were very straightforward and easy if one uses the sample questions. Be prepared to read news articles that are posted a few times per week. Good communicator... seems to want his students to succeed.

Best online class taken. Very clear requirements. Each open-book quiz offers extra credit. Tip: midterm and final questions are the same as the study questions listed at the end of each lesson. Forums are okay if you follow his tips.

I like the structure of his online class- it's clear and organized. Every week, there is an assigned reading packet, as well as a discussion forum. I found the material really interesting. Make sure to do the assigned work for each week and not leave it all until the end. Professor Dawson also kindly offers 20 extra credit points, which really help

Loved this easy class. All the midterm and final exam questions were provided weekly on study lists. Forums are academically oriented so be sure to focus, but just like writing a very short college paper. Very clear requirements, especially for an online class.

Very interesting political philosophy class. Not too much reading and online lessons are entertaining. Midterm and final exam questions are all provided well ahead of time. Need to spend time on composing forum posts to earn high points.

Professor Dawson is academic in every sense of the word, he is also caring and kindly offers great feedback on every assignment you turn in. He also gives many chances to his students to perform well on his tests and quizzes.

Well organized, clear grading, and plenty of extra credit. Well paced class with plenty of chances to retake quizzes and do well.

I took Professor Dawsons class after a friend recommended it. Glad I did! Got me current with political events. He is great with feedback. Relaxed pace, especially compared to my university history classes.

Excellent teacher, very responsive and well-organized. Just finished his class and earned an "A" grade.

I know many people have said he is not a great professor. I just took his class and it is not bad. He has two discussions (you MUST write a lot with understanding the material in order to get a better grade). Two exams: midterm and final. The questions are actually in the lessons so get copies of them and read the material.

Best online class ever!

Very interesting and learned a lot.

Finished this class in June '20 after it was recommended by another student. Very well-paced schedule, so good match with my work hours. Don't procrastinate and it will be smooth. Midterm and final were easy to prepare for by using his study questions. Really increased my understanding of politics and current events.

Great teacher gives good instruction on what is gonna be on the quiz, midterm and final.

I had prof. Dawson for 8 weeks and I thought the pace at which the class moved along was great. He has great communication and always available to help. You must be self disciplined to keep up with the reading. He provides great study guides and intersting NP articles. Extra credit is a plus. I would take him again, he is honest and straight fwrd

No zoom meetings. Every week you do the reading and take a quiz. Weekly quizzes have 2 attempts. There are 3 big discussions and a midterm and final. If you do all the assignments and readings on time you will get an A. Post interesting articles.

Very good professor. Extremely knowledgeable and provides a clear grading criteria as well as extra credit and interesting articles. Very well-paced course as well. Would definitely take this course again!

greaatttt professor. super nice and caring. took him for an 8 week course and it was very very well paced. not much to do. small quizzes every week that boost your grade and you have many extra credit points available. make sure to make use of those. take him for sure! great class

Professor Dawson gives clear direction. Follow it, particularly for class discussions. He does manage to make the subject matter interesting through lectures, and he's very accessible to students. I learned a lot, and earned a good grade by just showing up, reading, following directions and asking questions. He's a good professor.