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“He's robert california from the office and its incredible”
POSC403 - 5.0 rating“Probably the best professor at UD”
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Reviews (115)
Knows his stuff, usually non-partisan, sometimes lectures leave you confused...
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Genius in his field; increadily great guy
He's the man!
Wonderful professor. I can't wait to take more of his courses!
Such a nice guy!
Great professor, great class. Kind and knowledgable. Read the book!
Makes sure in lecture that you what you need to for the test. Recommend to all!
Read text or go to class. One or the other is enough for an "A". Great Guy!
Go to class to find out exam dates then just read book. GREAT CLASS AND PROF!
Very Good knowledgeable teacher. Judicial Process is very very hard though
Excellent teacher...knows what he is talking about
SO nice! Lecture notes ONLINE, tests MC or essay (your choice). Just great.
Great Teacher. Some of his test questions were ambiguous. Take this class!!
Great teacher. Definitely knows his stuff and is helpful during office hours.
"American Political System" w/Magee is great, I learned a lot
Very well read and intelligent. Great guy out of the classroom too.
Very Good course if you have to take it take it with him the girls think hes sex
Absolute best prof, advisor, friend at UD. Take him and get to know him. Great!
Not only is he a great prof, he's also a great friend and advisor, my fave prof!
he makes u want to go to class at 9:30 in the morning
Hate political science, but LOVED magee!!
Very intelligent. A bit liberal but a great guy
Very intelligent, interesting and fun.
You will want to go to his classes!
I LOVED this class,it made me change my major to POSC, he's definitely sexy too.
Far and away the best teacher I have had at any level.Take his classes!
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This guy is awesome... one of the best teachers i have ever had... TAKE HIm!!
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love the class - very interesting! thinking of changing my major to posc!!
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stay away from him if you can, can't teach, exams hard, TA does all the grading
group work weighs 2 much on grade, not very clear or insightful, not impressive
He is everything a college professor should be
He's a really interesting prof. and tests are easy and predictable,plus he's HOT
Older than my father but he's sexy,great prof, very smart, easy exams
grt prof. HOT! grt snse of hmr. grt class. get to know him, awsme all around!
im a guy, and i still think this guy is friggen hot
HOTT!!- extremely monotone lectures, but GREAT voice...and EXTREMELY sexy!!
boring as ever. skip class and read your way to a B
Wonderful teacher, wonderful person. Made an impact on my life.
I really like this professor he's got a smooth voice that won't put you to sleep and he's interesting . I don't see the hottness but hey.
I think he's secretly James Bond.
Attempts to lean you to the Left.
Okay hes old but sexy - Everything a prof should be. Gives great notes, easy to listen to, only three exams with a fourth optional one to cancel out your lowest grade
Good professor....explains things fairly well....tests can be a little confusing...but not too hard....good class
easy to follow, notes online
Explains topics well and in an interesting way. All notes posted online, exam questions can be a little obscure. Review Sessions are extremely helpful...and the TA is hot
Put me to sleep every class, notes online though so really didn't mind getting a good nap
enjoyable class, easy to follow. and damn, he's hot baby.
Pretty good teacher. No work besides tests, which have a ri-donk-ulous # of chapters in them. So keep up with the book and the WEBCT notes he posts. Class is only neccessary once a week really. Multiple choice tests that can be hard and he drops one.
Gorgeous looking man. Very clear, secretary like with details. He will paint the general poly sci pic for you and if you generally understand the notes you can do well. 3 tests , optional final. drop one test
easy class. nice professor... unconsciously puts on a haavard accent during lectures that mysteriously disappears after class...
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Magee is a cool dude. Cares about students and everyone does well. lectures can get boring if you arent interested in the subject. knows his stuff.
the best prof at UD, he is interesting and helpful, and he actually cares about his students, tests are a breeze if you do the readings
Best Professor at UD...Great class, very easy to follow, you'll learn a lot in this class. If you do the reading and pay attention the tests are not hard.
Great Guy! Great Teacher. Knows his stuff...go to class, study, and you'll do fine. BUT A GREAT GUY
What can I say besides sexy? Makes a boring class somewhat interesting. He's unique, and you cant not like him. Brilliant man. Go to class. Tests are tough, but youll get a B if you study decently. Very calm cool and collected.
I love this guy. He's got a dry sense of humor and is pretty witty. Find his Amer. Gov class much more interesting than the AP one I took in hs. Sexy in that older man sort of way...
Easy class. Only Three tests just go to class the first half of the semester then if your doing good catch up on your sleep. P.S Very Boring
Best teacher I have ever had. He speaks with absolute knowledge, because he has it.
Excellent professor. Has great knowledge of subject. You will learn a lot AND get an A with just a tiny bit of effort.
Probably the best professor at UD. He is certainly one of the most knowledgeable. I probably learned more from his undergrad con law course than I did in my con law class at law school. If you're thinking about law school, this is a prof you should definitely take.
Hands down, the best teacher at the university. He makes political science, which can be very dry for many, interesting. Lectures are comprehensive and thought provoking. Just go to class and you'll get an A.
Amazing teacher. You can tell this man is absolutely brilliant. I am really interested in politics, so I loved going to the class. He made me so interested in the subject. I never really read the book, just defined the key terms, went to class, and took good notes. Loved the class, and he's kinda hot too :)
WAY too hard for a 100 level course. Has pop quizzes all the time so you ALWAYS have to go to class, and have to read the ENTIRE book.. TWICE, just to get a B. Optional final is a plus though.
this class sucked, those pop quizzes will get you even if you go to class. there's too much information for it to be a 100 level class
class is important because of pop quizzes. After that its just reading the book and knowing the information from it. Exams can be tricky.
Reading is extremely important... pop quizzes and test were difficult
Sounds like Mufasa from the Lion King. Funny guy, great teacher, easy A with minimal studying.
I won't lie. I hate this guy. He really sucks. Do the work and go to his dry class and you will do alright.
Ive taken him 3 times, hes my favorite professor at UD. Unbelievably understandable and helpful when you are confused. The pop quizzes are easy if you do the reading, and his class will help you with any other constitutional law class you may take.
Definitely among the best professors I've ever had. Not an 'easy' A, but with a class like this what you learn is more important than the grade you get anyway - he knows so much about the subject. If you work as hard as he does in teaching it, you'll be very happy with your investment at the end of the semester. Highly recommend.
Professor Magee's classes are very interesting and clear. He is extremely dedicated and the best professor I've had at UD.
Magee is the best professor I've ever had. If you have any interest in con law, or poli sci at all, his classes are a good option. You have to do work, and pop quizzes make you show up, but it'll be the one class you actually do want to go to. If you improve over the semester at all, the numbers don't even matter. He's wonderful.
excelent profesor, show up and do your reading and you'll get a good grade. defenitly worthwhile.
Magee is an amazing professor who clearly knows his material. He even invited my class over to his house and cooked us dinner! This man doesnt simply teach poli sci, he teaches a love for poli sci, and builds that in his students.
Magee is the best professor at UD. He cares about each and every one of his students, and tries to show you how much he loves the subject. I would take a class with him on anything. For 401, do the readings and show up, and he'll teach you everything you need to know for the tests.
Best professor at UD. I just wish I had more than once course with him. Makes you really understand constitutional law.
Good class. American politics are not really my thing, but he made the class interesting. Also my advisor- very good in helping to plan and advise other classes.
Professor Magee was an amazing professor. Maybe its because it's my major, but his lectures left me in awe much of the time. He was very helpful, and I never had trouble meeting him in his office. He was a bit hard, but if you listen to him, and know the main topics well, you should be able to get at least a B on his tests. Strongly recommend him.
Interesting professor. I had him for a giant lecture, but you could tell that he's really passionate about his subject and I bet he'd be a great prof for a smaller class. He's a fair grader, but his exams can be a bit difficult.
Magee is such a good professor that he can even make a mundane class like constitutional law interesting. He is passionate, dedicated, and completely knowledgeable about his subject. You have to read, you have to show up, and you have to think. If you can do all of those things, don't miss taking a con law class with him!
I love this man. He made me change my major to polisci simply because of his passion for the topic and his way of teaching. For a big lecture, he makes you feel like he's talking to you.
Magee is the man. He is such an amazing professor. Completely knowledgeable about law. Took this class for a POSC requirement but now I'm seriously considering law school b/c of him. You must go to class, read every day, and study like crazy for the exam. Very hard class but so worth it.
Participate in class. I had him for honors, so class attendance was important. If you are unclear with any essay questions just email him and he's pretty good at getting back to you. His enthusiasm is amazing! Definitely not a boring class and great for poli sci majors.
Not an easy A, but a great professor. A very kind and caring man.
Attend class, study for the clicker quizzes, and you are sure to do well in his course. He connects with the students, and even in a large lecture room, it still feels like he is talking to you only.
Words cannot express how much I hate this class. Magee is nice enough and is definitely knowledgeable about his class, but his tests are nigh impossible and he can come off as a little arrogant. I'm averaging A's in all my other classes, but I have a high C or low B in his. Huge lecture class- not recommended.
Great professor - knows his stuff, also a really awesome guy. Textbook readings aren't too bad and there is only one short paper and occasional quizzes in class. If you are taking POSC150, take it with Magee for sure.
If you follow politics aka can watch a political talk show and understand it you will do fine in this class. Easy A
If he didn't give random pop quizzes on class notes, you would never have to go to the class. His lectures come out of the textbook (sometimes they're word for word) so if you take notes with the textbook you should have no problem getting a good grade. He's a nice, obviously intelligent guy and you can tell he really loves teaching.
Overall Magee is a great teacher. He knows his political science. If you go to class and pay attention you don't need to read the textbook, and the subject matter is relatively simple. Take the multiple choice options of the tests, and go to the study sessions he offers before the exams. If you do these things,you can't get less than a B.
Easy class, all he does is lecture from a power point, but you have to read the book too. He also has a pop quiz every once and a while, which is why you have to class. Other than that good teacher and easy class.
Attendance is is a must
I loved American Political Systems. Magee is a very engaged teacher, knows the subject so well, and makes it interesting. I really liked this course and added a Poli Sci minor after taking it. He grades fairly if not a little toughly,but you have plenty of opportunities to get your grade up (a paper, three tests, participation,etc). Take this class
james magee demands a lot from his students, and you will be rewarded in the end. he's very intelligent and engaging and the best professor at this university.
Went abroad with him. LOVE HIM.
Really good teacher, has pop quizzes randomly so go to class, tests are pretty straight forward not a bad class.
He's still one of the best...
Interesting class good professor
The best professor I've ever had at UD. Very passionate about Constitutional Law. Tough class, but if you work hard you will actually learn something. I would take more classes with him just to have him again as a professor.
By far one of the best professors I've had at Delaware. Lectures were interesting. Never pulled out my phone during the 3 hour class with him. If you put in the work and go to class you'll learn a lot with Dr. Magee. He's helpful if you go to office hours.
I struggled in the start of the semester but he never lost hope in me. He cares about his students and how they do in the class. You must read and attend class. The material is interesting and I loved the course by the end.
Hands down Magee is the best poly sci professor in the department. I wish they'd fire everyone else and have him teach everything. He's clear, helpful, and obviously has a mastery of what he teaches you. You have to do the case reading if you want to pass the class, and he makes that known day one of class. TAKE HIM BEFORE YOU GRADUATE!!!
It's not easy, but it's doable. If you put in the effort and actually do your readings and try then you'll be absolutely fine. Magee is the best teacher I've ever had because he actually cares to explain everything to you. He WANTS you to learn and do well. He's great, and he pulls interesting case law to discuss. Great guy you should take him.
Not an "easy A" but EXTREMELY rewarding. His pop quizzes may seem like a pain during the semester, but they force you to read for every class which pays off big time when the exams come. He is by far the most fair teacher there is--he cares most about improvement and will work with you to get the best grade you can. Will be taking him again
He's super nice he makes the class interesting I want to take his class again
This professor is irredeemably rude. He takes a few minutes every class to try to convince people to drop the class and has repeatedly stopped class because someone was texting, going on a 10 minute tangent about how that student was wasting time. While I learned a decent amount, Magee's unjustified sour disposition ruined the class for me.
By far the best professor I've had at UD and my favorite teacher of all times. He is extremely passionate about the subject and is insanely intelligent and captivating. He makes you want to listen in lecture, and tries to help you understand as best as possible. I've taken like 3-4 classes with him and I absolutely love him!
He's robert california from the office and its incredible.
Have taken several classes with him. He is by far the best professor at ud. There is a reason he has received 3 teaching awards. Cares about his students and wants them to learn. His classes aren't for slackers. Put in the effort and you will be rewarded.
Class Info
Textbook Required
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Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
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(1)401
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100
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POSC441
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POLSCIENCE
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POSC151
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