The most helpful and knowlegeable teacher i have ever met. Helps u as long as you go to office hours. Knows a lot about the subject and is willing to help all students. Does not want anyone to fail. Take class, lot of studying

This is a tough class, but he gives you a lot of chances to succeed (study guides/sessions, curved grades). Take advantage of these! The top 10% of grades on any test gets to drop their low test. Lectures can be confusing. I got an A, but it was work.

He is great! Not an easy class, lots of reading but he will make it possible for you to pass. If you fail, you just didn't want to do anything to pass!! He is very helpful, and will answer any questions you have. Loves his matter and can talk forever!

One of the best profs I had at SDSU! Tough class, but he knows the material so well that he packs the entire class period with facts. You will have to take really good notes. Be able to take your study guide terms that you can write a lot about each.

He is all over the place. If you can take this course at a JC, DO IT!! He assigns so much reading that it is impossible to keep up. GO TO CLASS or you will be lost on the exams. The exams are insanely long and the average is like 50%....tells you something.

INGRAM is the MAN! He can shoot out facts faster than Dustin Hoffman as Rainman and will talk forever. You will just be in a daze with the information he can give you. Take good notes and do well - he does not want you to fail! VERY fun class. You can definitely earn an A+ if you try hard!

Ingram is extremely smart. the class consists of a lot of reading that you really dont have to do. He has an insane curve which really helps EVERYONE. I like him and he will swear once in a while during his lecture which is really funny. hes a good guy and one of the smartest persons i have seen.

He talks alot & repeats example over & over but he discusses really interesting stuff about all different countries.His curve helps a lot a 73 percent is almost an A+.Its all based on competition with other students. Helps SO much.he has review sessions where he basically gives you answers to test.

He's a very smart man. Unfortunately during his lectures he tends to go off on random thoughts and I usually fall asleep. He has the best curve system ever, giving everyone a chance. His review sessions before the test are VERY helpful, and he has no problem taking his own time to help his students.

Really hard class, but he gives so much help that you really can't fail. The curves are insane and he doesn't care when you turn in all the assignments, as long as it's before the final. Go to class, take notes, and go to review sessions and you're golden.

Best professor ever. just listen in class and you will be fine, he assigns a lot of reading, but it is really not necessary

Well... This class appears difficult when from first glance, especially for an introduction, but if you can follow his tangents (which are often amusing) and enjoy Star Trek and Subway you'll be fine. The tests are horrendous, but the curve makes up for it. It's all competition with classmates. :)

He wants you to read a lot, but I didn't read any of the material, didn't take any notes, and missed a number of classes and still wound up with a C. I just needed the units so that was fine by me. It appears to be a hard class but it's not.

THE BEST FREAKIN POLI SCI TEACHER @ SDSU!PUTS THE FOCUS ON LEARNING AND NOT GRADES!!! YOU'LL DO GREAT IN THE CLASS AND LEARN TONS!GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS AND LEARN WAY MORE! KNOWS TONS ABOUT EVERYTHING,OVERWHELMING AND KIND OF SCARY!TAKE HIM! TAKE ANY OF HIS CLASSES!!! HE'S GREAT!!!!!!!!!

Most forgiving teacher I have had. Received grades which would have been failing in other classes, but were passing with B's and C's. Do not be intimidated by readings or lectures, most reading are unnecessary because of the curve.

Great class if you put effort in. You will learn tons and tons of information. Lots of reading but he curves the tests so much that I Got an A and never not higher than 64% on a test

Now heres a professor that knows his stuff! The class may seem intimidating at first (because of all the information he lectures to you) but if you read the reading, you'll do fine.

Probably the smartest guy IN THE WORLD! I enjoyed this class so much. Prof. Ingram is caring and really wants his students to succeed. You will get SO much out of this class...TAKE IT!!!

He is undoubtedly VERY intelligent! Keeps it real w/ his occasional cussing and his personal point of views. Like everyone has said, don't be intimidated by the reading, lectures, tests, etc... make sure u take good lecture notes, skim through the chapters, attend the study sessions and u're set!

The most intelligent prof. i've had...BUT it's nearly impossible to extract the neccessary info from his endless tangents and blabbing. You'll have to be very patient with this one, and bring a tape recorder for reference later. He is very helpful though, and a really nice guy.

GAIN KNOWLEDGE!! If you are taking this class to crtitique your Political UNDERSTANDING, then Ingram will help you do it. LOAD of reading, but it is ALL relevant and interesting. He looks at the wholistic perspective of POLY SCI by studying the nature of politics .. my best teahcer yet

I luv this guy. He is smart and is funny as hell when he cusses. I would recommend this guy to anyone who seriously wants to learn Poli Sci.

Unless you love PoliSci and you want to read about it 24/7, skip this class. I took it for an elective & it was way more work than I wanted to do. If you do all the work and study, you can easily get an A because of the generous curve. Skip it if you're not a PoliSci major.

One of the smartest people i think on the face of this planet. I think he knows everything. The class is really not too hard because of the amazing curve, though there is a lot of reading. He knows politics because he is involved in them. Just study for the tests get one A+ and then you dont have to take the final. AMaaaazing class

Very clear, interesting lectures, papers are easy, tests are medium, always willing to help.

Very hard class but he is a very good professor.

he's an awesome teacher. class is tough so u gotta do all the reading and basically memorize all the id's he gives before every test. i thought he was an awesome teacher. he's really helpful too. he always responds to all emails. he has a great grading system and curve. i took the class 2 yrs ago and i still remember it haha.

This guy is funny, interesting and an all in all joy. Teaches class like it should be taught.

TEaches, very interesting teacher who gives you facts that are interesting and relavent. Gives you a great chance to get a good grade in his class. one of the best teachers I have ever had

gotta know material! lectures helpful for exams, but shouldn't depend on solely. there are 3 papers too, but for the grade he has so many ways to bump the grades up like with curves, and if you score an A+ on one exam you can opt out of another exam.

Great prof... tons of knowledge. If you get a chance, visit his office hours and pick his brain. He also writes tons of articles for LA and SD newspapers.

One of the best professors at SDSU. He is always willing to help and the class is very interesting. Pretty easy class if you go to the lectures, take good notes and you don't have to read all the book just know the main concepts. Memorize the ID's! My best poli sci class ever! Easy A.

I got a B- in the class but that's because I'm lazy. Tough class if you're trying to pass without reading. Lectures are useless, too many tangents and not enough material covered. Read the text assigned and you should do fine. Grading curve is effin' amazing. Beware of laziness.

Very smart man, he definetly knows what he is talking about. Lectures are quite boring however, especially if you take him one day a week. 3 tests, 2 papers...can drop or opt out of any of them. Huge curve, makes the class a little easier. Your call on whether to take him or not, pretty hit or miss. You'll definetely learn your stuff though

Ingram is a genius. It's amazing how much he knows about every single country that he lectures on. If you don't read or go to all the lectures then this class becomes very difficult. The curve for the tests is pretty generous. Recommended.

A lot of work, but one of the nicest teachers I have ever had. Don't buy packet, just go to review sessions.

He has an Awesome curve if you take the class. I got an A on 4/5 of the assignments because I was always on the good end of the curve. I didn't buy the packet and still managed a good grade. Don't bother buying the chapter book either. You should read the chapters or divide and conquer the review sheets for tests. REally smart and extremely fair.

he is an awesome teacher and actually knows what he is talking about. if you have a question he is willing to answer and holds study sessions where he goes over EVERYTHING. although he does wonder off topic at times he is still a great teacher!

this class would have been much better if it was 2 times a week instead of 1. many difficult outside readings but he explains them in lecture. His study guide isnt really a study guide. Gives u "sample" test questions that are on the test. unorganized. took 6 weeks to get back a paper that had one line of comments on it.

professor knows alot. study guides didnt really help. gives 10 questions that will be on the test. hard essay grader. test are hard but some may want to differ.

most likely one of the top 5 smartest people to ever step foot on the SDSU campus.the guy wrote the freakin L.A. Charter!

best teacher ever! he may go off tangents oftern...but you learn alot even from that. he's really interesting to talk to and he will do anything to help his students. Excellent class, very easy if you consider the huge curve he grades on. He's a genious but he's not intimidating at all. Great Teacher!!!

Professor is very helpful and funny. Talks a mile a minute and is extremely intelligent. Can answer any question you throw at him. Tests are part scantron and part essay, they are difficult but he curves them. There are two papers in the class. Class was very interesting but you have to write very fast because he talks fast.

I took this class for credit and I only showed up to test dates and the reviews beforehand and never read, yet I still passed with flying colors. I don't recommend doing that if you're taking it for a letter grade, but do know that if all you do is go the review sessions, you should be set for the tests.

I showed up and listened to his lectures, skimmed the book, did fairly decent on the tests (great curve) and got a B in the class... not much work for a decent grade!

Best teacher ive had at State. Very interesting but slightly difficult course. Really funny, great class to take if your actually interested in the subject

ingram is probably the smartest man i have ever met in my life. he knows everything!! he is super funny and makes class really enjoyable. the material isnt too hard and he curves the tests ALOT! (if you get a C its pretty much an A). he is such a nice and caring teacher im going to miss him!

this guys is brilliant. prob the smartest person ive ever met. his tests are really hard but there is a big curve and he goes way out of his way to help his students.

He knows everything. He tends to get off topic a lot but u learn a lot that way. Text, reader, & novel were hardly ever used, think hard before buying them. 3 tests & 2 essays is the whole grade and he drops the lowest one. You have to study on your own, but a really generous curve helps. Go 2 the review sessions. Quizzes have test q's, study them

J. Ingram is an extremely intelligent professor. His class was difficult and slightly too demanding for a 100 class, but I learned a lot. He uses a VERY generous curve. 3 exams, 2 papers- drops one grade. Would definitely take him again for another course.

Grade is based on 5 or 6 things: essays/ exams. This class is 'hard' for a 100 course, but it is meant to be bc it covers 12 countries. More memorizing means a better grade. NOT a hard class, HUGE curve; failed 1st exam but with the curve got an A-. He always wants to help, super smart guy. He even GIVES you all the notes you need for every exam!

GREAT class, he nice, curves the exams and explains everythhing well. he lectures real well and always willing to help you. he's very smart and knows everything and its very interesting to listen to him. take him and you're get at least a B by studying all the guides he gives you and you'll do well.

Extremely smart and really fair. His curves are a great help. Not the easiest of classes but he is very helpful. He gives you a lot of chances to bring up your grade. Would Definitely take him again!

Ingram is brilliant. He's so knowledgable and can lecture for 3 hrs straight without looking at notes. He's funny and can keep it interesting. His test are pretty hard but he DOUBLE CURVES all of them. He really tries to give you the better end of the deal at every possible angle as well as teach you something about the subject matter. highly recom

possibly the smartest dude on the planet. Extremely helpful and caring for his students. Extremely fair and interested in making sure you understand the material. He gets off topic a lot, and his 11pm study sessions were a pain in the ass, but he's still an awesome teacher.

Ingram is the smartest person I've ever met. If poli sci is your thing, take this guy. Tests are pretty hard and you definately have to study. Two essays are pretty hard too. Tests are curved. There are 4 tests and 2 essays. He takes the best 5 grades to get your final grade. He really cares about helping students understand.

This guy is hilarious and a freakin genius. The class is very difficult, there is a lot of material to cover, and the tests are hard, but the curve is pretty generous. He is so helpful, offers study sessions and post-exam reviews. If you want to coast, don't take this class. If you're really interested in the subject, you will get a lot out of it.

Took this class last year and it is hard for a 100 class. Doesn't take attendance but I do not recommend skipping class and just read the book and show up on test day. Go to his lectures because he sometimes mentions important things that can be on the test and he clarifies a lot of stuff, too.

WoW! He doesn't teach the 103 class like a 103 class! Definitely need to either be in class or reading the text book every week.Keep up on your assigned readings and you should be Okay. Don't hesitate to ask questions, and don't forget to write challenges on the exams!

One of the greatest teachers ever. Got an A. Go to class and study hard.

Hard class, very hard tests and essay, but the curve is really good and if you read and study you'll do fine. I got an A just cramming every weekend before the tests and didn't have to write the essay b/c he drops one thing. He's really funny and interesting too. I'd take one of his classes again if I could.

It was a hard class, but he keeps it interesting. I would not recommend taking his course unless you are a polisci major.

Mr. Ingram is a very intelligent man. However, you must be patient because he likes to listen to himself talk. 40% of his lecture is usually a tangent from some question in class and not related to the material at all. He curves stupendously - got an A and did not buy the textbooks.

I thought this professor was AMAZING and he is such a nice guy! Some morons keep saying that he likes to hear himself talk, thats not true at all. He just loves to feed you information and if you ask for help he will go out on a limb for you. There are reviews for every test and go over all the material he puts up on blackboard = A.

Excellent Professor. He is a genius. The reason for why he goes off "tangent" is because this is college and he allows for you to think outside the box by applying ideas to the real world. The problem is that students want to get in and get out, not necessarily learn. He wants his students to succeed. Very helpful in his office hours.

The guy is brilliant. It almost seems like he has retained every single fact he's ever come across. Class is tough, but the tools are all there to do well. I had some scheduling conflicts with the class, and he was extremely helpful in working out a solution with me. One of the best teachers at SDSU.

So, he's obviously brilliant, & he can talk a blue streak, but he's quite nice & helpful. Weirdest grading system I've yet encountered, but the curves are amazing! In order to really grasp the material (LOTS of material), you have to put some effort in, but he has study sessions & all kinds of study aids on blackboard, which really saves you.

smart man he's down to earth and really knows what hes talking about i took both his 103 and 422 class there both hard but if you try youll pass with at least a C i got a B in his 422 class..overall GOOD TEACHER class is hard but pnce you finsish you will feel good

Doctor Ingram is a very smart guy, just as everyone else has put. Also, he is very entertaining. But the best part is that he is very accessible and helps his students out a lot. His classes are challenging but worth it.

Extremely approachable. Very nice guy. Also very intelligent. Take advantage of the old midterms and practice exams. They are incredibly helpful in preparing for them. Try to make it to the lectures because a lot of times he'll present possible test questions that end up on the tests.

good teacher...trys to keep class engaged and entertained...he also spent lots of time reviewing for exams...overall good professor

World class professor! Problem one of the smartest people on the planet. His lectures are fun and engaging.Expect to read in his class, but he is a fair grader.

Poli Sci 103- Loved having him as a teacher, nerdy but very passionate and interesting- can go off on tangents. This class is difficult! But if you try hard you can do well, extra credit opps, go to him for help he loves to talk to students. make flashcards! I failed the first test but ended up with a b+

Awful. So boring, could never pay attention. Good curves though.

Great professor. Very difficult class if you don't read or listen to lectures. He uses wimba so you can listen to lectures for studying. He's a y nice guy and if you go to office hours he's really easy to talk to.

He's probably one of the smartest people I've ever met. Not only is he brilliant but kind, quirky, and passionate. Everything you want in a professor! I am taking his class for c/nc and in my last year at state- and unfortunately did not take advantage of the class as I should have but believe me, you don't come across professors like this often!

This teacher is dope! Lectures are immensely inispid but this class is a breeze! He hardly ever takes attendance but makes this class so easy that you have to try to get a bad grade in this class. He is very lenient and takes great interest in his students.

This class was really interesting and I felt like I learned alot. Now if you're just starting to take Poli sci classes alot of the material might go over your head because he goes over everything really quickly. There is ALOT of material covered but there is a big curve. As long as you study and read you should do well.

Professor Ingram is one of THE BEST instructors at San Diego State University. Take his classes,you will learn a lot and have a pretty good time. Prof. Ingram does tend to cuss during lectures (which I find funny and down to earth), but he tells you that the first day of class (in case you don't approve of such language).

Best teacher for political science! he is great. he knows so much about the subject and he makes it really interesting. his tests are kinda hard but he has an amazing curve. he is probably one of the most knowledgeable teachers regarding his subject. he is also VERY helpful if you have an issue or dont understand something.

Super helpful and nice. very interesting lectures, he really knows what hes talking about and enjoys talking about it. you dont have to go to any lectures because he broadcasts via wimba. really good class to take!

amazing professor. tends to get off topic, but its only because he's brilliant. very helpful. USE OLD EXAMS AND STUDY GUIDES. tests are open note but challenging. if you prepare correctly for the exams, youll do fine just stay organized.

Great guy. His real experience in the field makes him incredibly knowledgeable. He wore a suit on the first day and I was thinking he'd be real serious all semester but he's very down to earth and isn't afraid to cuss and go off on tangents. You'll need to study as his tests are appropriately difficult for 321, but not bad at all. Take him

Best teacher at state. Easy and you learn a lot. speaks fast but he uses wimba so u can go back and listen to his lectures.

You don't have to go all lectures online. Tests are open book and notes. Give old exams. Highly recommend.

Probably the most intelligent professor I've met at SDSU. Super helpful, moderately difficult, and very funny. Don't need to attend class but do the readings. Average grade on first 2 midterms for the class was below 55% !

Really nice and caring. Genuinely cares about his students. Must read the textbook to do well in the class. Records all lectures and posts them online so attendance isn't mandatory. Tests are open note, book and computer, but lengthy, so you have to know the material because you might find yourself pressed for time. Definitely recommend him!!

Extremely nice and helpful when you ask questions!!! HIGHLY RECCOMENDED

AWESOME teacher! Extremely knowledgeable about the course info. Tests are open book. Answers questions thoroughly. FANTASTIC professor, I wish he taught all my classes.

Great professor but very challenging. Tests are open notes & open computer, but you only have 1 minute per question so good luck if you haven't done the readings. Lectures are online but come to class because half the time, the archiving device doesn't work. 4 exams & 1 optional essay. If you do the exam, he will drop your lowest score. Huge Curve.

Easily one of the most intelligent and interesting professors at SDSU. Obviously knows everything he is talking about. Gives real life examples to every single thing he discusses in lecture. Tests are open computer/note/book/anything but still veryyy difficult and require some actual studying. Take home tests are pretty easy. Curves everything too!

Professor Ingram is by far the smartest man I have ever met, if you are at all interested in political science take him and I guarantee you will get a lot out of his class. But it is not easy, you have to work for it. Although, his curves are what will save your grade. I got a D on the first midterm but ended up with an A in the class. Work hard!

Dr. Ingram is an extremely smart guy and he definitely knows his stuff but he's so boring to listen to. He tends to go off on tangents that are somewhat relevant, but not interesting at all. He uses Wimba so you don't really have to go to class. Amazing curve so easy to pass!

Not exactly an easy A but with the curve an extremely easy B. All the powerpoints are online along with his actual lectures on wimba so there is no need to ever attend class. 2 multiple choice mid-terms and 2 (long)written take homes along with a final mc and final essay. the curve is very generous and you can drop a whole test. RECOMMENDED!

Dr. Ingram is pretty chill and funny at times, but lectures in a monotone voice. He lets us use our notes, books, and laptops on tests and kept pushing the essay due date back. I passed with the bare minimum b/c I dislike this subject.

He really knows what he's talking about. He is very available to studets and uses technolgy in a way that seriously benefits everyone. He's quick to respond to email questions and his lectures are interesting to listen to. Great professor, highly recommended.

Dr Ingram is probably one of the best professors that SDSU has. As an extremely knowledgeable gentleman, he really does cater to all learning styles. If you dig poll sci, you will enjoy listening to his lecture, which are mostly monotone but sometimes quite funny. If not, he records all lectures on Wimba so you never need to attend class.

Great teacher. Records all his lectures online so you can catch up whenever. I usually don't post on here unless I get a teacher that I really like. He's a helpful and interesting dude. Just pull an all-nighter the night before any test and you should be good for an easy A.

I also took his 103 class, and it was a breeze. You don't have to attend his classes he does them online and even then you don't have to watch those. In 422 I showed up maybe four times and got an A, but a lot of work went into it by the end you will have written at least 15 pages. However Ingram is a genius amazingly smart. Take his class!

Super easy class. Do the study guides and practice tests, and you'll be in great shape. Tests are open book/note/computer, whatever you want to use. Professor Ingram knows what he's talking about and is very helpful! Great guy; very approachable.

I have taken Ingram twice now and he is awesome. You don;t have to go to class as he archives his lectures. Just do the readings, listen to his lectures and take good notes on your laptop and you will get an A.

GREAT CLASS! My third time taking Ingram and I received another A!!! He's great and super helpful! I highly recommend

Extremely easy to get a B. have to put in work to get an A. Pepare notes well for test (all tests are open notes) and youll get an A like I did. Take him for sure!

His Comparative politics class was filled with interesting topics and his own style of nerd -funny. I enjoyed his lectures although it was a little boring at times. Workload is easy, tests are difficult but with a fair amount of effort you can pull of an A. I recommend this class, he's very intelligent!!

The Campaigns and Elections class was fairly easy for the most part just stay caught up on your readings and know where things are to look up on his exams Open book open notes. Was a little disorganized but over Dr. Ingram is a smart man and you'll learn a lot from him! One of my favorite Professors in the Pol Sci Dept! Take him if you can!

Take him! You don't even have to go to class because he records his lectures so they are available on blackboard. The exams are open books, notes, and even laptop!! No assignments just extra credits and exams. The exams are 2 parts: in class and essay (at home). Super easy!

Dr. Ingram is a very smart professor. He knows his stuff which makes him a great teacher. His class itself is not hard, but you do need to put in the effort to get a good grade. His tests are open everything (notes, book, laptop, etc.) so you need to come prepared. I would recommend him to anyone and I would like to take one of his classes again.

He is extremely brilliant and the class definitely goes on tangents but very easy to get an A, records lectures so attendance was not mandatory. Take this class. You only need the book to write the take home essay portions or the midterms.

Great, knowledgeable proffesor who really cares about his students. All lectures are up online so no real need to go to classes, tests are open notes, laptop, book, etc. This class is pretty easy as long as you put in at least minimal effort. I highly recommend taking this class

Great professor. This guy is brilliant. Everything is open book, however his test questions are much harder. I recommend doing the readings. Gives goo opportunities to do extra credit. All lectures posted online so you do not have to attend class.

I had this guy my freshman year so I don't know if he changed much but it was a hard class for me and I went to class every time. He records the lectures so you don't even really have to go. He is smart but goes off on weird tangents. Hard class, if you're looking for an easy grade choose a different class/instructor.

Tests are hard, Open notes everything bt allows less than 1 min per ?s on each. Lectures are recorded in Wimba although must show up to class for participation grade.Has excuses for everything, like posting study guide early (ALWAYS post the day before test) DRY,BORING, DOESN'T RESPOND TO EMAILS EVER. 2 midterms, 3 take home essays,2 finals.

If you don't read the book and all the articles that he gives you, then you will fail the class. His exams are very hard, unless you know where to look for the answers (exams are open book, notes, computer). He is very knowledgeable and he is very helpful if you go to his office hours.

Via Collaborate are online lectures possible. Does not take attendance. Totally disorganized, but friendly. You need to go to his office hours. Has a B+ curve. So the best 30% receive an A or A+. Only take his course if you are under these 30%. A lot of work, but extra credit possibility (up to 20%).

No attendance required! Live lectures are posted online immediately. His lectures are hit or miss. Some are incredibly interesting and others literally put me to sleep. Tests are open book/notes/computer and yet are super hard. Do all the extra credit and a B+/A is doable.

Test are actually extremely hard to the point that he always has a massive curve on the tests. 68% ended up being an A on one of the tests. Very knowledgeable and always has office hours. Extremely dry and boring lectures. I only attended about half of the lectures and got an A. Chill guy, but really boring. Still waiting on my grades though......

He is one interesting guy, pretty weird and a boring lecturer but he is full of knowledge that he wants to share. His lectures are long and boring, I never paid attention. Study what he tells you which is the bookonline questions. He also makes a study guide with concepts that I would print out. Open bookopen notes is the ONLY way I passed

Ingram's lectures are extremely dry. If it wasn't for the mandatory attendance, you wouldnt even need to show up to class because all lectures are posted online. Tests were open note and open book. He gives a study guide. If you fill out the study guide thoroughly, you'll get an A due to the humongous curve he offers.

Ingram is a good professor. His lectures are clear and interesting. He would let you bring any paper or book to the exams but no electronic devices. I would definitely choose him again as my POL S 102 professor.

Professor James Ingram is quite intelligent. Exams (mc & written) are open note. His lectures are given in person but students who missed the class can get those lectures via blackboard. The online readings he assigned are tough for me since I'm a second language learner. Those who are eloquent in English should do very well in this class.

He curves his tests a generous amount. I took his class and never went to class or studied and I passed. I missed a midterm and he worked with me to help out. His tests are tough but you're allowed to bring in your books and notes.

This professor may seem condescending at first, but once you get to know him, he is a very nice person. It does for sure take time to get to know him and he will adjust the difficulty of the midterms and the final. As well as, the question format. He is very accommodating and is very helpful. Open book midterms and final!

This class isn't easy only because there is so much info to learn BUT he allows you to use all notes and the textbook on exams. If you're a PoliSci major i would take him because you will learn SO much. I liked him a lot and will be taking him for upper division courses. He's very smart and funny; I looked forward to his classes.

3 tests, all open note and open book. Curves his exams. Puts practice exams (with correct answers) online and takes questions from old exams and puts them on the new one. Offers enough extra credit throughout semester to replace 1 exam grade. does a review session that goes over everything that will be on exam and made google doc with the answers

Ingram is the best teacher I've had at SDSU thus far. He has clear expectations for his class and as long as you do the reading and listen to his lectures, you'll get a good grade

He is pretty easy as long as you prepare for the exams. They are open note and open book exams and are not too hard as long s you really organize your notes. He can be kind of boring but he also posts all lectures and exam prep on Blackboard. Good professor.

Guy is a genius walking encyclopedia. He often goes on a lot of tangents in lectures, but just focus on main points. 3 online essays that are easy A's(if work hard) and 3 extremely hard in class exams( although they are really curved and open note). Read 3 books(about 2000 pages). Takes time grading. Offers lots of extra credit. I learned a lot.

Professor Ingram knows so much about politics. It is very impressive. You really can learn something in his lectures when you are really interested in the subject. But it was sometimes hard to follow as an exchange student. 3 Exams: MC and written component: 50:50. MC easy. Written component doable. Open book exam!

He is very passionate and knowledgable on the material. You can use the textbook, a study guide, and a laptop on exams. Offers enough EC to make up one part (MC or Written) of an exam and if you do a political internship, that's another exam (so you can get out of the final if you're happy with your grade), plus drops your lowest exam grade.

The only reason people don't succeed in his class is lack of effort. All tests are open book/computer so if you don't know something you can easily look it up. Drops lowest grade.

Great Teacher. He gives you 1 dropped test which is nice if you forget to study. He lets you use your laptop during tests but they don't help much. Make sure to read the textbook. Lectures aren't necessary, but he can use questions based on lecture. He's passionate about PoliSci and he can go on rants which are fun to listen to.

Dr. Ingram is one of the best professors I have had at State. The Constitution class was very interesting and he is an extremely knowledgeable professor. With that said, this a class that you must work hard in to get and "A" but he is generous with extra credit. If you are interested in the US Constitution take this class! It's worth it for sure.

I took Professor Ingram for PoliSci102 freshman year and again for PoliSci320 this year. He is a fantastic teacher who is willing to speak his mind and voice his opinions. It was a pleasure having him as a teacher. As long as you study for his tests and do the readings you will be fine, his tests are open note in every class I've had him.

Ingram helped students out by giving them a solid curve ontop of having open note exams. There is a ton of material to cover which ultimately makes this course reasonably challenging. I feel he could have been more focused on the important information and we all would have learned more.

Ingram is solid he gives you the information you need and genuinely wants his students to do well. All tests are open note and book.

James is a great Professor. In this class you must read the chapters. Very smart and nice person! One of the best teachers I've ever had.

Ingram is a really smart guy, and he's super understanding. He knows SO much about politics and is very knowledgable. The tests are really hard and I failed them all, but theres a generous curve so I ended up getting B's on them all. They are open note, but it doesn't really help that much. If you do the readings and extra credit you'll be fine.

He might be the smartest person I've ever met. His mind works like an encyclopedia. His lectures are boring tho, and he stands behind the podium the entire time. Tests aren't that difficult cuz he does a review session and there is no homework, other than in class quizzes on coursekey. He offers up to 10% extra credit which is amazing.

His intelligence is amazing. Very kind, funny, down to earth personality. Class is all lecture, but he is interesting to listen to, and very accommodating.

No longer lets students use laptops because of a cheating incident, but you can print out any readings you need for the tests. He's very transparent about grades and is accessible through office hours. Really cares about how his students do and his lectures were long but pretty interesting and occasionally funny.

Tests are hard but he knows that, so he gives a FAT curve. Studied a bunch only to receive a 100/150 on the second midterm. However, it got curved to an A lol so I can't imagine what other people scored. Don't let "open note" fool you. You need to have a good understanding of each political theorists. His lectures may be boring but he's a nice guy

Had him for 101 and 321 and he's one of the best professors here. While his lectures might be difficult to follow at times, all you need to do for the tests is print out a copy of them from BB and you'll do good. The curve is very, very generous on both MC and take-home short-answer. Coursekey attendance, print all notes, and lots of extra credit.

You have to go to class for Coursekey. Be vigilant in checking when quizzes are available b/c sometimes he forgets to tell you. Lots of lectures and talking. Just use the slides and the txtbk and you'll do well. Open notes (not book) for the test. Free response due one week later. Overall not a hard class but you still had to work for a good grade.

awesome! gives TONS extra credit, very passionate, nice, easy to work w , cares about what he is teaching! he is involved w the field outside of class!!! take him :) i thought i would fail and ended w an A-

Really smart and nice professor. bi-Weekly online quizzes but you can find most of the answers on quizlet. bi-weekly readings but you don't need to do them if you just study hard for the 3 tests. This class was a grind, but getting an A is very plausible.

Prof. Ingram is extremely nice and understanding, however his tests are extremely hard even with open textbook and open notes. No homework but you take a short quiz on your phone after every class. Two midterms, one final (multiple choice AND take home for all 3). I got a C or F on the tests but extra credit (easy) raised my grade to a B+

he really does care about his students and wants them to do well. The class is hard and there are a lot of readings, the lectures sometimes end up going on long tangents, but he curves it a lot. Personally I did none of the reading and got a D/C on every test and ended up with an A-.

Dr. Ingram was the nicest professor I had during my first semester at SDSU! He is a super friendly person and is a down to earth guy who knows what he is talking about! You have 2 midterms and a final, each has a multiple-choice and written component. The tests are hard, although he has a generous curve that will allow you to get a B+ or A.

Ingram just wants to help you, he is very smart and provides a lot of insight on the topics. He gives curves and extra credit to ensure that you can get a decent grade if the exams did not go your way.

A lot of reading, but he is very generous in his curves. 2 midterms with 75 MC questions, 2 written midterms with 10 essay questions (have a week to finish), one 75 MC final and one written final with 5 essay questions.

He curves a lot and gives a lot of extra credit, so don't be too worried whether you will pass. I actually didn't read any of the many readings he requires and still ended up with an A due to the curve. He allows you to take any printed notes into the test so find a group doc and that's really helpful. Once got a 75% raw which curved into 110%!

He is such an amazing professor. His class is filled with lots of work but nothing hard. If you do study exams will be easy. Not an easy A but its possible. I recommend doing a internship because he will give you extra credit.

Ingram Is a very cool professor. I wish more professors had his energy to teach. You can tell he is very passionate about his work. His exams are very tough but he lets you use open Notes. He provides lots of extra credit. I recommend participating in any political related internship/volunteer work,it will help boost your grade up a letter grade.

Ingram is one of these professors at sdsu. He does everything he can to help his students. I recommend participating in a internship. This help me with my grade. Make sure to attend class and take notes. I didnt do well on his exams, but he finds other ways to help his students learn by offering lots of extra credit. My final grade was a A-

Cool professor, but pretty boring lectures. Doesn't reply to emails fast, has a lot of students all at once, but definitely tries to be there. Opens up to questions in the beginning of class and explains everything well. Pretty difficult exams if you don't pay attention closely, not much homework though. Quizzes were easy and helped a lot.

First of all he is very smart and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to Poli Sci. He has written several books and articles. I found lectures interesting, he can get distracted but he is pretty funny also. Multiple choice tests are hard, but he gave a massive curve, up 2 letter grades from you're raw score.

I really enjoyed this professor. Lectures can be a little boring and hard to engage in but he is really so smart. He is also really funny but barely lets it shine through. Lots of chapter reading each week. Our exams were half MC in class, and half take home free response.

tangents are always interesting and made me actually want to come to class (related material to the real world) Lectures recorded(you can always catch up)Thorough review sessions, curves, super intelligent and hilarious professor, no hw other than finals (was honestly a huge plus!) TAKE HIM!! lots of info but he makes it interesting + lots of EC!!!

Prof. Ingram is such a sweetheart and a real homie. He genuinely cares about his students and it is clear he has a lot of passion for what he does. His exams are easy and OPENBOOK (just make sure you use the study guide). If you know how to organize yourself this is an easy A class. Curve gets you from a C+ or B to an A easy.

Very good and interesting lecturer. The class is not much work if you have basic common sense. Tests are online and open note, so it is very easy to do well in this class. People stop attending as the year goes on, so as long as you put in a small amount of effort this class won't be a real consideration in your workload.

Take this class if you are interested in the easy credit. You can pass without learning a single thing. Grade is based off of quizzes,two midterms with a mc and written component, discussion posts and a mc final. you don't need the textbook. Although, If you're interested in polisci I wouldn't take this class. It can be lecture heavy and boring.

Professor Ingram is an extremely intelligent man who knows an immense and impressive amount of information on any given topic of history. There are hours of reading and note taking is a necessity for this course, but Ingram offers a large amount of extra credit at the end of the semester that can bump your grade up 2 letters.

Professor Ingram makes his lectures somewhat entertaining at times. There is a lot of reading in this class that exams are based on. The content at times was hard to study. Although exams are online, I would still study for this class.

Ingram is very knowledgable and passionate- he makes his lecture decently interesting. He gives 1-2 quizzes a week, discussion boards, 2 2-part midterms, and 1 final. There is A TON of reading but you can get away with not doing them until you need them for the midterms and finals. If you like poli-sci, this class will be great. Prepare to read.

There is an insane amount of reading, like an impossible amount to read. The exams and homework require you to actually pay attention during lectures because he says many things that are not on the slides. He cares very much for the subject and it shows, as long as you put in some effort, it is not a difficult class. He is a very easy grader.

Great professor and very intelligent man. Lectures were interesting for the first 30 minutes and then would become long tangents. Lots of reading and the exams were hard. If you are a good reader and can retain lots of info you should be good though.

There were a lot of readings, and he was unhinged during lectures, which made them interesting. Overall a nice professor. He curves mid terms and finals so don't do too badly and you'll be fine

Professor Ingram's lectures can get a bit tangential, but if you stay engaged and utilize study resources like unstuckstudy ai, you can do well. Lots of reading, but he curves exams heavily.

Quizzes almost everyday in class and if not they're replaced with written discussions on paper. The quizzes are really easy and are only used as extra credit, not showing up and not doing the quizzes won't hurt your grade. You're allowed to have as many notes and printed out resources for exams. He knows and loves what he's teaching and cares.

Very passionate and intelligent professor. He uses lots of lectures and readings but makes insane jokes that get you through it. 20% of the grade is extra credit so despite the hard content youll be fine.

One of the funniest professors I have ever had. Very lecture heavy and the tests are pretty difficult. However, you have quizzes every class that only count towards extra credit so your grade only goes up if you take the quizzes. DO THEM! They can easily boost you up to 2 letter grades. You can also use as many notes as you want on the tests.

I loved Professor Ingram! Attendance is not mandatory but we have scantron quizzes in class every class for extra credit (you can chatgpt all the questions/ he usually gave us the answers) and those 80 points of extra credit every class go a LONG way so I recommend trying not to miss any class so you can score poorly on your midterms/finals.

Professor Ingram was a great professor but like a lot of the responses, he is very lecture-heavy and rambles about things that aren't important to the lecture. Attendance isn't mandatory but there are quizzes and discussions every class date which if all done correctly can boost your grade by a ton. Overall really funny and a great guy.

Professor Ingram is a nice man, he talks a lot during his class, lectures can be boring if you aren't interested in the subject. He does daily quiz's but helps with answers, if you miss class you will lose 80 points as that is how much the quiz's are worth (no retakes), they help your grade/count as EC so attend because exams can be challenging.

very good professor, if you pay attention to his lectures you can learn a lot of just general knowledge, about all sorts of things. gives "quizzes" during every lecture but they're just very basic questions throughout the powerpoint that count for attendance and are ec. allows open note midterms and final. overall very good professor.

His grading is strange, but your grade is significantly higher than what shows in Canvas. Attendance acts as "bonus points" in his grading system, but his exams are tough so without going to class, your chances of doing well are slim to none. Overall, would recommend and he is very, very interesting.

He's silly and does go on a lot of rants, he makes connections to movies and other points in history that connect to your lecture, the midterms are hard and split up between 2 days and he does give a study guide but it tends to not be clear. His grading style is a but weird but at the end of the semester he does give you a lot of extra credit.

I see a mixed reviews about Ingram, but I took his class this semester and he is the best professor I've had. Easy midterms, lectures and quizzes. He is super flexible and sweet. Take this class!! You will do well if you put in effort. This was my easiest class I have taken. He genuinely cares and is super funny. He also wants you to do well!!

Prof Ingram is great! His lectures are very hard to follow but his quizzes and review sessions are very helpful for studying/preparing for exams. He's also very kind and accommodating.

He's obviously knowledgeable and passionate about all things politics, but he does tend to go on these long tangents. I don't think my class ever got through a full lecture presentation. If you're into politics, go for it. If you're not, maybe re-think which professor to take. He provides study guides, lots of extra credit, and curves each exam.

This is not a class I would recommend slacking on. Two midterms and a Final. He takes attendance by having bi-weekly quizzes that cover the material learned in class that day. Attend the lectures, review the final materials, and study, study, study! Overall, Ingram is a nice man who you can always talk to for advice.