interesting class

Awesome & Interesting class. Great teacher. No tests, just papers

2 papers and group presentation, no tests. easy class.

This guy is bad ass

This guy knows his ****! If you want to read about Gangsters, Druglords, Smugglers, Black Markets, and the Underworld, this is the class. We read five books, about one every two weeks, two book reviews, no tests, and one primary source research paper.

awesome guy and really knows his stuff, 2 papers and a presentation. you will learn a lot in this class just be ready to write a good paper. easy going down to earth guy and understand students well.

Dr. Mac knows everything about everything. He is very funny and makes class a joy to come to. You will read like you have never read in you life, 1 book/week. No tests, only 3 horrible group projects. Don't cross him ideologically, just nod & smile.

easy class, easy A. 2 papers and group project. write what the prompt says to write and you'll get an A on the papers.don't buy any of the books,u don't need them. definately take McIllwain!

One of the best teachers at SDSU he is so nice and makes the class enjoyable by cracking jokes all the time. Just do the work and you should be fine

great teacher, knows a lot. i went into the class very intimdated. but i learned more than i ever have in any other class. if you talk to him he will help you a lot. he might chew you out first but he will help.

Very conservative and Frat boy like. Most people like him and enjoyed this class but I think you have to be in the military or love George W and be pro War in Iraq to really see eye to eye with this prof.

Very interesting class, but need to take CJ310 first.He is a little intimidating at first, but fairly easy in the end.You read 5 books and write a paper on 4 of them.He knows his s***,must take!!!

McIllwain is a fantastic professor who is extremely knowledgeable. Yes he is conservative, but if you are such an intellectual retard that you can't handle hearing from opposing points of view maybe you should re-think this whole college thing. Take him.

Very good teacher he knows the material and has a ton of experience in the CJA field. I enjoyed the class although you do have to work. As for people saying he is one sided i did not see that at all, he is not a clueless liberal like most teachers at state but he is balanced.

He changed the syllabus for this summer, but it was still a piece of toast. He has 2 blue book exams, but u can use ur books he assigns you 2 read. McIllwain made this an interesting class. He knows so much about criminal justice 2 make this exciting. Great professor, easy class as long as u go. Overall, he is great as Madhavi McCall or Graubart.

Class was very interesting. Learned a lot not in books. Not easy though. Research paper has to be around 20 pages with a lot of research. Also have to do 2 10 page book reports. Lots of reading. think there was like 6 books. class was interesting but not eay. o and he isnt one sided. has no bias and very intelligent.

Typical Mcillwain class. 6 books, online reading, 10 reading syllabus' and 2 huge papers. Class is interesting, and you actually get and education.

McIllwain is awesome. Tough class with a lot of reading but you will learn a lot. He is actually very interested in the subject matter he teaches unlike other professors who get a Phd just so people will call them Doctor. Gives you a totally different view of the world from the point of view of Organized Crime.

Very intersting class which offers a lot to learn. There was a lot of reading with 8 books. Two tests which are essay style and a group project. If you go to the lectures and pay attention you can get an A

Good guy, does his research and makes class interesting. He has mastered the material and has the ability to teach it. Good teacher.

Awesome professor. Get to know him by attending his office hours, that will distinguish yourself from the rest of the class. Lots of reading and big papers, Grading is really not that bad. should get an A or B no problem just read!

Best professor I've ever had, hardest class I've taken. The Work: We read 9 books, wrote 3 papers (3-4 pages single spaced), and the final was an additional paper (6 pages single spaced). Don't let the paper length scare you, they are easy to write, based on the books. I received two A's and one B on the papers. Haven't got the final back yet.

I have never learned so much about any other topic than with this professor. The class is long, but the things you learn are essential to understanding how people think. This is the most interesting class I have taken so far.

If you want an easy Honors 113 class DO NOT TAKE THIS. He gives you 7 books to read which you will site in all of your 6 essays. Essays are usually between 3-8 pages. Very interesting man and very good lectures but he does not dismiss early and after the first hour youre ready to go. Grades based on essay scores and participation.

He is a great professor! If you are interested into what he is saying, then your connection to the class will be amazing. He makes you read a lot, but all of it is important and interesting. He not only teaches material well but also gives tons of insight into life.

His WW1 class was easy going. There are around 7 books you "have" to read but you don't really have to. There are four assignments that require the books so you can sift through it to find quotes and the final was a reflection on the books. Final needs quotes from the books too so buy them or go online to access the books. Lectures were boring.

I took him for CJ300 and it was a class with a heavy workload however most of it was interesting and I learned a lot. The work is self explanatory and not hard it can just be a lot of time. He is more than willing to help you if you reach out to him and is a personable, good teacher.

Great professor, learned a lot in the class. However the workload was intense and all busy work. Sometimes we'd watch a 2 hour film only to answer one question. There's so much reading, and the main textbook is hard to understand (the author is vague, yet the professor asks questions about the textbook that are very specific).

Alright after seeing all these negative reviews I though I'd give a positive. I was for sure overwhelmed when I first started this course, but he stated it was his first time teaching online and he updated his course requirements constantly. I'm not sure if he eased up when students complained with grading, but I definitely have learned a lot!

He assigns a lot of reading (including 4 books) and papers. You WILL have to do a lot of reading and writing. If you want an easy class, don't take his. But if you're willing to put in the work, his class will be one of the most insightful and interesting classes you'll ever take. I learned more from this class (CJ572) than most others.

I did receive an A, but this class was difficult. Prof is very nice when you talk to him though and ask questions. You write/read a lot, and he is a slow grader w lots of assignments. I did learn a lot tho despite feeling overwhelmed the entire sem. Hard work pays off, and he notices it. Proofread, do assingments at START of sem

I wanted to leave a comment due to seeing some negative responses. By far the most knowledgable teacher I have had at state. I have learned more in his class than the rest of my college career combined. He gives good feedback and pushes you. With that being said, it is a heavy load of work, so only take the class if you want to push yourself.

I have never read so much or written so many papers in a single class, but the material will stick with you. His feedback is great and VERY honest. If you don't follow directions, he will let you know. This is absolutely not the kind of class that you can bluff your way through. If an education is important to you, Dr. Mack has you covered.

Dr. McIllwain is one of those professors that doesnt hand out an A to all of his students without effort being put in. Hes firm, shows tough love but hes very fair in his grading. He establishes solid foundation for what university curriculum looks like in the field of Criminal Justice. Extremely knowledgeable and provides help outside of class.

Dr. McIllwain is truly one of the greatest professors in the state of California if not even in the country. Hes a highly efficient professor who inspires critical thinking in his students from the materials that he provides and sets up students for challenges in the real world. Was a skeptic when I first signed up for his class but now its GOAT.

Dr. McIllwain is certainly one of those professors that doesnt just give out A to anyone that shows up and puts in minimal effort. Hes firm with how he grades but hes very fair. He shows how university curriculum should be implemented and the concepts that he taught in a highly efficient manner. Put in some effort and the class becomes enjoyable

At first I was skeptical of taking his class after seeing the overly brown criticism here on this website. However after I started getting the hang of how the course is layer out with a specific purpose, it became very enjoyable. Dr. McIllwain is honest and clear about how the assignments are and gives one a grade that he/she deserves. Take him!!!!

Dr. McIllwain is a professor who is very respected not only in the field of Criminal Justice but for his firm and fairness when it comes to grading. Dr. McIllwain is a highly intelligent individual who is extremely knowledgeable and the concepts that are taught by him really sticks even at the end of the class. Excellent professor Without a doubt!

Dr. McIllwain is a great professor and one of my favorite. At first it may seem overwhelming being in his class but he teaches you like a graduate student so that you are ready for the real world. Very knowledgeable and a great challenge for those that that cares about their education. The stuff you learn there will be remembered down the line!

Awesome professor. Take him. Hes very good at what he does and he sets you up well not only for other criminal justice courses but graduate school and real world as well. Gives you the grade that you deserve and if every professor teaches like him, all his students would be prepared for PhD level work by the time they graduate with a bachelors.

Awesome professor. Although Dr. McIllwain doesn't show it, he cares about the well-being of his students by making sure that they are set up to succeed out in the real world by being reasonably critical of his students. Very informative and makes students think outside the box on concepts that are too generic. One of the greatest professor ever!

Dr. Mcillwain is straightforward. One of those professors that will have a positive impact on you individually and educationally.

Like most, I had professor McIllwain for CJ300. With all of THAT hard work, I earned a B. Simply put; turn your phone off; open your brain to conservative and liberal views; READ; and be an adult! You're in college, you're paying for it, be the part. I had professor McIllwain in CJ310 and earned an A.

Dr. McIllwain cares about every single one of his students! He does assign a lot of reading, but the course work for CJ 310 is fairly easy as long as you do the reading. YOU ARE IN COLLEGE, SO READ! If you have trouble understanding the material, you can email Dr. Mac and he will provide guidance or let you know if you are on the right track.

Dr. Mac is honestly the most thorough Professor. He is so committed to his students, and will take time to respond and help if there are any issue's. Old school and I mean that in the best way possible. Will not accept lazy half done submissions.

Weekly assignments based on a ton of readings! His finals are based on these readings too so you MUST READ! He expects more than just effort which is why his TA is a tough grader. No outside research, assignemnts are based solely on HIS readings which are usually very long. It's not a difficult class just a lot of writing and reading.

The best way to describe Dr Mcillwain is that he's tough but fair. He gets you ready for the real world but pushing you. He's like Gordon Ramsay of higher education. Sometimes one needs a reminder and only then, does one get the chance to push harder. I'm glad I gave this professor a chance and I learned so much under him. Thank you, Dr Mcillwain,

Just you need to stay up on the work with this professor or you can fall behind.