soooo good...very engaging...really into class discussions; exciting even if you find the material a sure cure for insomnia

Hard but rewarding class. Very funny, interesting, and charming. . . in a quirky sort of way. Great mind accompanied by great eyes. Don't worry about doing the reading or even buying the books. Its all in his lectures.

dr. duquette really makes you think. he is not an easy grader. he takes time to get to know his students and will discuss the subject with you on a one on one basis. classes are fun, you'll never want to miss one. take him

If you ask good questions, you'll get a good grade. For this prof, if you take an honest interest and seek help when you know you need it, he'll make you're life less stressful. Really nice and gives you the tools you need to learn.

being able to defend your reasoning/thoughts is an essential skill for this guy. people who claim he's an 'unfair' grader mustve been mediocre writers... hes fair, willing to help, and flexible as long as you put in the effort.

This was the easiest class I have ever taken. As long as you've got half a head in your brain (which one would assume a college student should have) you'll do fine.

Don't believe all the bs written below about him being biased against those who don't share his liberal views. He hides his personal political views so well that I thought he was a moderate conservative at first. Absolutely delightful professor.

Very nice guy Makes class interesting with his robust attitude. He makes his points but listens to others unless he gets carried away it's probably because he's so smart that he has way too much info running through his head.little unclear..but awesome!

One of the most engaging professors I have ever had. He is not at all biased,in fact he loves having a mixture of political views in his class to further discussion. His classes can be tough, but if you do the readings and participate, you'll do fine.

This class was hilarious! Not only was he funny, but he is also very well educated in the topic that the he teaches. All the kids who say he is biased are clearly disturbed.

Tough grader but if you're clear and concise and qualify your statements, you should be able to do well. He's entertaining, a little on cheesy, but a fun prof.

Excellent prodessor, I could not get enough of this guy. Taught with no political bias, even though he's a Massachusetts liberal, LOL. I would take any class with him again.

This class is kind of boring and quite difficult for an intro class. Three exams out of four count (lowest is dropped) in MC/TF/essay format, ambiguous questions at times, and participation is 10% of grade, make sure you attend. Drink a Starbucks every morning if you have the earlier sessions, can be a little difficult to get through the class.

great teacher. people who do not like him are people who dont like doing work. expects alot from students but it is college and all prof should expect alot from students

people who don't like him are just ****y. as long as you do the reading and keep on the news you'll do fine. he is also very willing to go over material if you do have questions.

the class wasn't really as bad as people make it sound. really all he expects from students is to care. as long as you study from the website listed on the book, the exams really wern't that bad.

He's actually really not as biased as people say. he really tries to present both sides of every argument, and he does expect students to know the material. but as long as you study from the book, and the website, and follow the news the class isn't really that bad.

he's a bit cheesy but really as long as you take good class notes and keep on news/readings you'll do fine.

Brilliant. I miss the class already. Will try to scare people away the first day with a 'poli-sci Quiz.' He says if you dont do well (which few ppl do) you should rethink taking his class. He likes small classes. Stick him out and do the work, you'll learn more than with any other professor at Central. Be prepared to argue, it's fun.

Has loads of knowledge on his subjects. Completely unbiased, despite what some say. He presents both sides of arguments, and presents his teachings as one way of looking at things, not as the only way. Fair grader and very helpful. His class was a great time, and he gets a pepper because he wants one. Take hime if you want to learn.

LOVE this guy... hes soo fun and he's willing to explain anything you need him to at the drop of a hat.

ask yourself this: do i care about politics, even a little? if the answer is no, don't bother with duquette's classes. if you do care though, even just a little, it'll be great. hard grader, but if you care about the material (key word: care), then you'll be fine.

great

An excellent professor. If you would like to learn anything worthwhile while at Central, take a class of his. If you're looking for a GPA booster, stay away. Worked my butt off & came out with a C. Definitely do not regret taking any of his classes though.

Worked my ass off and got an A+ :) The best class ever!! What I studied in his class still helps me out in daily life. If you don't want to devote your time, however, I do not recommend his class.

He is pretty hard. But for this class if you watched the news, took good class notes, and did the reading the test really wern't that bad. There's nothing on the test that he didn't go over in class

Funny Guy

He's definitely interested in his subject. He knows what he's talking about. He may talk a little excessively, but overall is interesting. I enjoyed the class.

pretty funny, very intelligent, lots of reading but if quizzes and tests aren't your thing I wouldn't suggest. Its not hard you just have to do the work. He sent an email before classes even started warning us that the class was difficult. Nice guy, no homework just reading. Interactive discussions everyday.

This guy needs to be cloned and sent throughout the free world spreading his message of compassion and justice. He is Jason Bourne.

BROUGHT MY GPA DOWN =( BUT A GREAT TEACHER, LEARNED ALOT ABOUT POLITICAL SCIENCE. DUQUETTE IS INTELLIGENT, HELPFUL, AND OBVIOUSLY LIKES WHAT HE DOES. MADE POLITICAL SCIENCE FUN AND INTERESTING. IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE WORKING HARD AND STUDYING A TON, DONT TAKE THE CLASS. HE WARNS YOU ABOUT THE FAILURE RATE SO TAKE AT YOUR OWN RISK!! =)

My favorite professor, and favorite class, at Central! This professor is funny, sometimes a jerk and makes fun of people but in an entertaining way, and his bark is much worse than his bite. This class made me interested in politics for the first time in my life - though I did complain every step of the way while I was taking the class.

Hey I actually get politics now! GREAT guy, if you're used to sitting on your a** and people handing you A's, go elsewhere. Gives the exact test questions days before test, you already know how your gonna do before the exam. If you do poor its YOUR fault. Great lectures, funny! Just do whats expected, maybe a little extra, and you'll love him too.

I had Duquette for Public Opinion. He is very intelligent and a pretty cool guy. He gave exam questions in advance. I will probably end up with like a C but that's my own fault. Only word of advice for you Duquette is, maybe try using clearer language for your questions. DO NOT TAKE IF YOU'RE NOT A POLI SCI MAJOR, HE IS A FAIR BUT TOUGH GRADER.

very passionate- especially on critical thinking and analysis, limited class participation. my summer class started with 10, ended with 5. you get what you put into the class- I literally read the whole book the last 5 weeks. I only survived because I've had poly sci classes before. very smart and sometimes hard to understand. tests are fair

extreeeemeeeely intelligent, very passionate about his field, and not bad to look at either. Duquette's Left v. Right class is a must for all PS majors!

I don't really get the bad reviews on here. All he really expects you do to is keep up on current evens, and read the damn book. also, i disagree with people who say that you have to agree with him. He likes to be challenged as long as you have somethin to back up your arugment

He's actually a nice guy, but class is HARD! Very heavy on critical thinking. Expect ~25hrs/wk homework. Time will tell if his heavy-handed method is effective. He'd be the first to admit that he's not especially clear; it's often difficult to follow his lectures. He's a fair grader though, and offered some easy opportunities for extra credit.

This guy is very cool. Very straight forward with his expectations. Just read, and you'll do fine. Very passionate and knowledgable.

not easy, but hes always available to help. Very nice guy, just do your work.

Look this is the most honest review you will see. Prof. Duquette expects you to work, plain and simple, for your grade. You have homework, and are quizzed on it weekly, but he drops the three lowest quiz grades. He also drops the lowest exam grades. This is not an easy class but he is excellent professor. If your lazy, choose another prof.

Weekly reading comprehension quizzes (note: lots of reading) where the the two lowest grades are dropped. He also drops the lowest exam grade (4 exams- 1-2 essays each). This is not an easy class by any means but you will learn a lot and Duquette is brilliant. If you already have a heavy course load and/or are lazy, choose another professor.

The class is very hard for people not interested in the subject plain and simple. Overall hard work in his class will pay off but getting an A requires some serious dedication. Out of class it's hard to reach him because he has so many other classes to teach and good luck if he's your advisor. Overall very enthusiastic dude with high expectations

Duquette is an amazing professor. I debated dropping his class but I'm glad I stuck around. He makes you work for a grade and it is a very challenging class but I found the class worthwhile. I would take this class again and again. Duquette may have a bad rep as a hard ass but he's the best professor I've had at Central.

Quizzes roughly every week and 4 (difficult) exams. Lowest 3 quizzes & lowest exam drops. Quizzes are easy if you read the chapters. Sometimes a little unclear on his expectations so ask/go to office hours. Be prepared to read and work hard for a good grade. Many resources posted on blackboard. Don't have to even like politics at all to do well.

Duquette is a solid professor, never required attendance but had quizzes that were worth too much of the final grade to skip. If you read the book, you'll do well. He has a great sense of humor and is genuinely interested in imparting knowledge even if he comes off as a bit jerk sometimes

If you enjoy reading, you will do well in Duquette's class. Even if you don't like politics, you will enjoy the lectures. One of the brighter minds at CCSU. Funny to boot. No need to memorize anything as one post suggests, just do the readings. Go to class, take notes, ask for assistance. Office hours will prove helpful.

I took him for PS 110 and I was ready for the worst but he turned out to not be that bad. He talks a lot but so do all professors but also you have to be able to read all the assigned reading from the textbook and sometimes online reading. Your grade is based off of three exams and a final. Also he drops your worst test score.

Not a tough grader but has high expectations. Duquette is awesome. You will learn. Four 800-word essays for this class, a couple of BlueBook and a couple of take-home. Drops the lowest grade. The textbook is not easy to read but take notes and/or discuss the materials with him before or after class - he is very helpful.

Good teacher, sometimes lets his own political views out while talking but I didn't care much. Has recorded lectures on black board so classes can be used for discussion. Has questionnaires related to each chapter the day you start it so at the LEAST watch OR read beforehand. They aren't huge grades but still matter. Exams are straightforward.

Excellent

Fun class!

Duquette is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Dr.D has been the most understanding professor of my first semester... College in a Pandemic isn't easy, but he is willing to help you get the grade. He's a good teacher and his course is interesting. He lectures a lot, but will encourage you to interrupt him with any questions. I am taking more of his courses in the future, so I recommend.

I took his online class this semester and the tests were challenging but he was very open to helping me with the exam and giving feedback. He seems like he really cares about his students. I Would recommend his class.

Professor Duquette is solid, his lectures are a bit winding and he goes on tangents but he generally stays on topic, his lectures correlate to the books. He gives out random pop quizzes so READ THE BOOK or youll get a surprise quiz you dont know the answers to, His exams are tough, writing an essay with nothing in front of you. Hes a good teacher.

Professor Duquette is a great man. Means no harm in his little tangents in his lectures. Lots of reading from the textbooks that he assigns. Got a C on the first exam and A's on the last two, which caused my lowest exam grade to be dropped. He means well, though his lectures are hard to follow sometimes.

Prof. Duquette has tremendous knowledge on the subject of state and local government, he runs the class well (it was basically a bunch of days of discussion, with two or three papers thrown in). This is the type of class I like, and Duquette certainly doesn't disappoint. 100% take him.

A fair and balanced professor, you always have a voice in his class regardless of Party. I loved his lectures and he was always accessible when needed. I would recommend taking one of his classes, he is a very engaging professor.

Although he does lecture a lot, his lectures are very knowledgeable and he does his best to get participation from students. There are readings from the textbook and then quizzes on the chapters. The lowest 3 quiz grades are dropped and you can miss class 4 times before it will affect your grade. Overall not a bad class.

This is a very lecture-heavy class, but you will have fun. You learn a lot, and while he leans to a certain political position, he never makes you feel bad for having an opposing view. Would recommend it to anyone who has a tough class load and needs a breather to relax and learn something new.

He was a great teacher! You have to be there for his lessons and just do the readings before coming to class

Prof Duquette is a great professor. He knows what he is talking about, engages with students, and gives you many chances to improve your grade. I have taken multiple classes with him and would take another if offered. He gets excited to hear students thoughts, so he may cut you off to agree with you and further your point, but he is a great prof.

He's actually such a nice professor and funny. There aren't many assignments but that doesn't mean don't pay attention. He gives you a lot of time to work on the papers though and read the textbook as well. 10/10 would take him again and probably will have to because my minor is political science.

The lectures can be a bit tangential, but the professor means well and is eager to help. Stay on top of the textbook readings and you'll do well. Consider using unstuck AI alongside other study tools like ChatGPT to prepare for exams.

Loves to talk, attend class!!! His lectures are everywhere but somehow they all click and connect. He def shows bias politically which got a little irritating sometimes because it had nothing to do with the lectures in certain cases, but he means well and he's very helpful and nice 1 on 1. Exams are easy if you don't slack off.

Took two 8 week courses this semester with Duquette. This professor doesn't really have notes on the board, so you have to kind of figure out the notes for yourself. Both of the classes consisted of a few papers with several quizzes every week. Pretty easy professor as long as you follow the syllabus.

Took this professor for an 8 week class, hear me out. Lots of reading , met up with him 2 times a week for class and since it was a 8 week course there was an quiz each class time. The questions for the quizzes are the bolded headers in each chapter. EX: “Why is gov Necessary, give 3 reasons”. Just make sure to do the readings. Good luck!