4.1

Joe Morris

Political Science - Mercyhurst University

4.1
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
85%
Would Retake
134
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4.1
Quality
2.9
Difficulty
4.1
Helpful
4.1
Clarity

85%

Would Retake

134

Reviews

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134 total ratings

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What Students Say

“great class, I've learned a lot”

AMERGOVT - 5.0 rating

“He is very helpful, greets you whenever he sees you, always willing to help you out, and makes you want to pay attention in his class”

AMERGOVT - 4.0 rating
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Online Classes

100%

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58%

Textbook Required

60%

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B+: 3
B: 3
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Reviews (133)
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101
Jul 2, 2002

He was dreamy and the best professor in the college

4.0
2.0
POL
Dec 11, 2002

No Comments

4.0
4.0
POLI100
Dec 11, 2002

Hot Stuff

5.0
3.0
POLI291
Dec 12, 2002

very enthusiastic, but not a particularly good teacher

5.0
3.0
29163
Dec 14, 2002

goes out of his way to help you

5.0
4.0
POLI
Dec 16, 2002

the excitement from this man is out of control!

3.0
3.0
POL290
Dec 18, 2002

very enthusiastic, HOT, great hair, contagious smile

5.0
2.0
POLI100
Dec 19, 2002

you can tell he likes his job and cares about his students

5.0
1.0
POLI100
Jan 21, 2003

he's hot and a good teacher

3.0
1.0
GOVERNMENT
Feb 1, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
POLI
Feb 13, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
POLSCI
Feb 15, 2003

He is soooooo Hot! He hasnt been wearing his wedding ring lately either girls!

5.0
1.0
POLISCI
Feb 15, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
POLISCI
Feb 20, 2003

He looked at me for 3 seconds, and I nearly fainted. *sigh*

5.0
3.0
AMGOV
Mar 19, 2003

Love him!!!!!

3.0
3.0
GOV
Mar 26, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
GOVT
Apr 25, 2003

his classes are so long, strong, and hard

5.0
5.0
POLI210
Apr 25, 2003

No Comments

5.0
3.0
AMERGOVT
Apr 26, 2003

great class, I've learned a lot. have you noticed how good he looks in his glasses?

5.0
3.0
POLY
Apr 27, 2003

very easy on the eyes

5.0
3.0
AMGOV
Apr 27, 2003

ya know, everybody needs a bit of eye candy now and then

5.0
3.0
GOV
Apr 28, 2003

Wow - what a hottie. Great guy, alittle confusing, but overall awesome professor!! At 8am he is a great thing to wake up to.

5.0
3.0
POLISCHI
Apr 29, 2003

No Comments

4.0
5.0
AMERGOVT
May 1, 2003

He is very helpful, greets you whenever he sees you, always willing to help you out, and makes you want to pay attention in his class.

5.0
3.0
AMGOV
May 1, 2003

not only is he always smiling - he's one of the smartest and most approachable people I've ever met. I bet some lady's really lucky.

5.0
3.0
AMERHST
Jul 20, 2003

He not only is the hottest teacher.. but the best teacher I have ever had in my life!

4.0
5.0
GOVERNMENT
Jul 21, 2003

too smart for his young age!

5.0
2.0
GOVT
Aug 9, 2003

No Comments

3.0
3.0
GOV
Aug 11, 2003

Good teacher

3.0
3.0
STATE
Sep 15, 2003

interesting course so far

3.0
2.0
STATEPOLI
Sep 27, 2003

Relaxed style, covers lots of ground.

5.0
3.0
AMGOV
Oct 7, 2003

SOOOO HOT! Class comes highly recommended by this junior!! First 9am I ever got ready for EVERYDAY!

4.0
2.0
POLI
Oct 8, 2003

No Comments

4.0
2.0
POLI
Oct 8, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
POLI
Oct 8, 2003

Yeah, I agree, the hair is hot. The icing on the cake would be flat front khakis :)

4.0
3.0
GOVT
Nov 4, 2003

great guy, real interesting, knows what hes talking about, tests are really comprehensive but he knws what hes talking about

2.0
3.0
POLITICAL
Nov 5, 2003

I wish I could get as excited about the stuff as he does.

5.0
3.0
AMGOVT
Nov 6, 2003

He is very enthusiastic about what he teaches and is easy to follow. The exams are all essay, but not too bad.

5.0
3.0
AMERGOV
Nov 11, 2003

A great, nice, guy who loves his job. 2nd test is hard, but all tests are fair. Very informative.

5.0
1.0
AMERGOV
Nov 13, 2003

No Comments

2.0
2.0
POLISCI
Nov 13, 2003

No Comments

1.0
1.0
AMERGOV
Nov 23, 2003

What can one say, really?

4.0
2.0
POLISCI
Feb 5, 2004

a little quirky, but v handsome with his glasses on

5.0
3.0
POLI
Feb 22, 2004

enthusiastic and exciting

4.0
3.0
AMGOVT
Mar 17, 2004

Very good teacher.

4.0
3.0
POLISCI
Mar 24, 2004

nice pants

5.0
2.0
POLI
Mar 25, 2004

you'll love him - so exciting and energetic

4.0
3.0
AMGOVT
Apr 6, 2004

enthusiastic and funny

5.0
2.0
AMGOV
Apr 12, 2004

nicey nice... good prof

3.0
3.0
GOV
Apr 14, 2004

not bad, easy to take notes from

4.0
2.0
POLISCI
Apr 20, 2004

unbelievable

5.0
4.0
AMGOVT
May 3, 2004

He is a great teacher, and he's great looking too, makes me want to go to class!! haha

4.0
2.0
AMGOV
Jul 6, 2004

He got me interested in politics.

5.0
2.0
AMERGOVT
Jul 10, 2004

Def. a practical class... got me interested in politics... and he's not bad to look at, either..~

5.0
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GOVT
Oct 5, 2004

Such a hottie, made it a pleasure going to class! Made politics interesting and fun and he's worth taking for anything. Study groups are awesome and helpful...go to them! A+ for Dr. Hottie!!

4.0
2.0
AMGOV
Nov 18, 2004

Pretty good class.

5.0
3.0
HONORSGOVT
Nov 22, 2004

If you have to take gov't, take him! He loves his job and it really shows. He really cares about the students, and you will learn a lot. The class is fun, yet challenging enough to get your money's worth ;)

3.0
3.0
GOV
Dec 17, 2004

Not too bad.

3.0
3.0
POLISCI
Jan 12, 2005

very good

5.0
3.0
POLI101
Jan 20, 2005

HOTTNESS

4.0
2.0
GOVERNMENT
Jan 24, 2005

makes it interesting

4.0
2.0
GOV
Feb 9, 2005

pretty good in general

3.0
3.0
AMERICANGOV
Feb 10, 2005

This class was not what i expected. Kind of a tough grader on the papers and tests. Dr. Morris is a nice guy and enthusiastic. He is not a very good teacher. I would not recommend the course.

4.0
2.0
AMGOV
Feb 13, 2005

it was what I expected!

3.0
3.0
AMGOV
Mar 4, 2005

No Comments

3.0
3.0
AMERGOV
Mar 6, 2005

not your typical government class, does things his way, tough grader. tests are exactly as advertised and all essay tests which is not fun and you have to study and no your stuff or else you will nto do well.

3.0
3.0
GOV
Mar 27, 2005

good, fair

5.0
4.0
AMGOV
Mar 29, 2005

Very hot, and very nice. Tough grader but no suprises.

4.0
3.0
GOV
Apr 8, 2005

Good!

5.0
2.0
AMGOV
Apr 21, 2005

awesome teacher, nice guy and very interested in his students...easy on the eyes too ;-)

5.0
3.0
USGOVT
May 1, 2005

Dr Morris is exceptionally knowledgeable on the subject & very enthusiastic in the teaching of it. Good prof. I'd love it if he lightened up on the essay questions though! Not enough time during tests to really answer thoroughly! Good teaching style.

4.0
3.0
GOV
May 8, 2005

An effective teacher. One of the better in the dept.

3.0
3.0
GOV
May 28, 2005

knows quite a bit and teaches well

4.0
3.0
AMERGOV
Grade: A-
Jul 22, 2005

Great course

4.0
3.0
PRESIDENCY
Sep 2, 2005

Dr. Morris is great

3.0
2.0
GOV
Sep 4, 2005

Keep up with the work and u will do well

4.0
4.0
AMERICANGOVT
Sep 11, 2005

No Comments

4.0
3.0
POLISCN
Sep 18, 2005

His passion really shows, and I think that helps!

5.0
3.0
AMERICANGOVT
Oct 11, 2005

He is a great professor, and his enthusiasm about politics makes the class extremely enjoyable! He doesn't over-burden you with reading assignments, but the class is difficult. 95 percent of his tests are essays (about three all together). His class is definitely worth taking. He is such a nice guy, and is absolutely willing to help.

5.0
4.0
AMERICANGOVT
Oct 11, 2005

SO HOT!!! He is such a great guy, and he is very helpful.

3.0
2.0
POLISCI
Oct 26, 2005

good teacher, good course

4.0
1.0
GOV
Oct 29, 2005

awesome

4.0
2.0
AMGOV
Nov 3, 2005

Joe is da bomb

4.0
2.0
GOVT
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2005

Good guy and not a bad course

5.0
2.0
HONORSGOVT
Nov 15, 2005

He's an awesome professor- really interesting lectures and pretty straight-forward with what he expects you to know. Uses good examples and tells great stories- like the time he got arrested... :)

4.0
2.0
AMERGOV
Dec 3, 2005

Dr. Morris is outstanding.

4.0
2.0
GOVT
Dec 19, 2005

awesome

4.0
2.0
GOV
Jan 14, 2006

nice guy, good teacher

3.0
3.0
GOV
Jan 25, 2006

its core, and so it goes

4.0
3.0
GOV
Apr 15, 2006

pretty good core course

5.0
2.0
CONGRESS
Apr 18, 2006

do the reading, go to class. ask questions if you dont understand something. loves to teach and always willing to help. really enthusiastic. notes slightly scattered, but overall awesome class.

5.0
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GOVT
May 3, 2006

AMAZING PROFESSOR!!! sure, he's the director of the honors program, but don't let that scare you. as long as you go to class and take even half way decent notes, there's no way you can fail his class.

3.0
3.0
GOV01
Aug 23, 2006

Too bad he knows he's "hot" and don't let the innocent smile and soft spoken voice fool you. Stay away.

5.0
2.0
P100
Sep 5, 2006

Very helpful....he loves his job, and knows so much about politics. I haven't met someone who enjoys talking politics as much as me since I took his class. Not to mention gorgeous....shocker that he's single. lol

4.0
3.0
POLI100
Oct 13, 2006

Nice good. kinda cocky since he knows he's hot and single. Class can be boring unless he telling his random stories. 2 papers - fair grader but not clear on the topics and specific he was looking for. 3 tests- blue book!!! Essays ... be able to spit out your notes and think critically.

5.0
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HNGOVN
Oct 4, 2007

Awesome. Actually makes politics and government interesting and doesn't assume that you know more than you do.

5.0
4.0
POLI100
Dec 8, 2007

Jomo's the best!!!! love his classes, just remember Tocqueville and Teddy and you'll do fine.

3.0
4.0
POLI100
Jan 31, 2008

Not too dificult. Tough grader on essay tests, not on the 2 papers required. He was open to discussion and loves when you give your opinion. Says essay questions are obvious, but whatever you think they are, think the opposite. Also very entertaining. Will clarify anything, in class or out, if you need him to(if needed, multiple times...).

5.0
4.0
GOV101
May 15, 2008

One of my favorite professors. Tests are graded kind of hard, but if you study youll be alright, just write long essays explaining everything you learned related to the topic of the question. Hes deff. one of the coolest professors and really funny to, and hes a good guy.

4.0
4.0
AMGOV000
May 17, 2008

Great Prof. Willing to help. Great personality. Carries his passion for government across to students. Tests are hard...just need to study.

5.0
3.0
AMGOV101
Oct 15, 2008

excellent teacher and extremely cute when he gets red when people try to challenge his statements

4.0
5.0
POL100
Nov 6, 2008

Essay tests were really hard. Tough grader for tests and papers.

5.0
4.0
POLI101
Nov 10, 2008

Excellent teaching skills and he's mad cute.

5.0
3.0
GOVT04
Mar 26, 2009

Loved listening to him talk. Sooo cute too.

5.0
3.0
POLI213
Mar 14, 2010

Very hot. Very nice. Very smart.

5.0
2.0
POLI101
May 9, 2010

Very good professor one of my favorites here at Mercyhurst. Very honest and down to earth learned a lot from him if you work hard, do the readings,and show up for class you will do fine!! If you slack off I feel bad for you! If you can definitely take him!!

4.0
3.0
POLI101
Jan 16, 2011

pretty good teacher!

4.0
3.0
POLI101
Jun 2, 2011

wonderful instructor

5.0
3.0
POLI100
Oct 4, 2011

This is literally the sexiest man alive; not only with brawn, but brain as well. His method of teaching is excellent, and his understanding of the material makes you wonder why this man is not our president. Absolutely take American Government with him, you will not regret it. Three tests, and I think one paper.

5.0
3.0
AMGOV100
Oct 24, 2011

Could be less critical on tests and essay papers. If asked for your opinion be cautious!

5.0
3.0
POLI100
Nov 2, 2011

He is very passionate about American Government so he makes it fun and interesting. Very pleasing to look at. Just make sure you apply yourself right in the beginning because all his tests are essays.

5.0
3.0
POLI100
Jan 31, 2012

Great instructor. He knows his stuff,and presents it well and keeps it interesting and engaging. At the end of the class, I still am unable to clearly tell what his personal political views are, as he argues passionately for all viewpoints. I definitely recommend him.

3.0
3.0
POLI100
Mar 10, 2012

quite good

4.0
4.0
AMGOV
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2013

He's very enthusiastic about his job and the subject. He is also very understanding and willing to help. I'd try to take any class I can with him.

4.0
3.0
POL100
Grade: C+
Jan 22, 2014

REALLY funny and nice. Good stories and good teacher. He really enjoys his job, obviously. Helpful and fair. Study for the tests because they are all essay questions.

5.0
3.0
POLI20201
Feb 21, 2014

Dr. Morris is absolutely wonderful. He makes his students extremely entertained and interested. I'd drop school and travel the world with this beautiful soul.

4.0
4.0
POLI100
Apr 10, 2014

He is a nice professor and cares but his tests are RIDICULOUS. They are so hard. He makes you write out three essay questions and 5 vocab. He gets the vocab from blackboard we don't even go over. In order to even get a b on the test you need to absorb almost all the info which is virtually impossble. He also makes you do polling or write a 5 page paper in the middle of the semester.

5.0
4.0
ENVIORNISSUES
Apr 12, 2014

By far the best teacher i have ever had. He makes classes interesting and fun. You can tell he loves what he does and is interested in what he teaches. His tests are very easy if you know the material. It's essay form. Reading is not a necessary thing but it definitely helps. Take Environmental Issues or any class you can from him!

5.0
2.0
POLI
Apr 14, 2014

one of the best teachers I've had at the hurst. he is very helpful, interested and passionate in his work and teaching and is involved with his students…he's not just there for a lecture. he is the reason i switched to political science as my major. i make sure i take as many classes with him as i can and seek his advice when needed.

4.0
3.0
POLI100
Grade: A-
Nov 18, 2015

Dr. Morris is a lot of fun, has great stories to tell and is easy to talk to. His lectures are very interesting, and though his tests can be kind of hard he isn't that tough of a grader.

5.0
3.0
AMGOV100
Grade: B+
May 12, 2017
Would take again

Greatest professor I've ever had. Even though I only had him once, he still notices me when I pass through campus. He's so friendly, understanding, and sees so much potential in students. His lectures pertaining to the government shows his passion for the people of the U.S.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
POLI210
Grade: A+
Jun 2, 2017
Would take again

Fantastic teacher, really cares about the students and takes time to connect. Lectures are thorough but not repetitive

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
3.0
GOV01
Grade: B
Sep 17, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Morris is the most kind, caring, and funniest professor on campus. I'm not even a political science major and his American Government course I took was the greatest class I've ever taken..

BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
AMGOV100
Grade: B+
Nov 13, 2017
Would take again

overall great teacher exams are challenging beware of "all of the above" or "none of the above" answers. Enjoyed his lectures and grades pretty lenient on essay responses on exams. focus on notes in class for exams and also the terms he posts online to define. Other than that there's not much more you can do to prepare.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
1.0
GOV101
Grade: B
Jan 20, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Morris is a legit legend. I literally went to this dudes class maybe 5 times the entire semester, failed all the tests except the final one, never did the mandatory presentation/project, and at the end of the semester this dude emails saying that I got a B on the last test and he was very pleased me with at all my hard work over the semester.

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
AMGOV101
May 8, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Morris is a great guy, and while his tests can be a bit challenging, he prepares you well for them in class. Even if you're just taking his class as part of your core requirements and have no interest in the subject, he'll make it enjoyable. However, you will need a flexible schedule for the mandatory polling center hours outside of class.

Respected
Hilarious
3.0
2.0
AMGOV
Mar 28, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The class was okay. For just a reach class it had a lot of work.

5.0
3.0
POL100
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2021
Would take again

He really cares about his students which makes for a good class atmosphere. It's more like studying with a friend :) he gives you all the facts you need to know so you can formulate your own opinion on political matters. It was a refreshing class for me to take

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
101
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2024
Would take again

Professor Morris is an amazing man and has a passion for what he teaches. However, his tests can be a bit tricky. He does not post his notes, so make sure to write down everything from his lectures. In the election simulation, participate as much as possible. The grade for the simulation boosted my grade from a high C to an A.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Group projects
3.0
5.0
POLI100
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 14, 2024

He is a fun teacher and enjoyable to be in class(other than some of the students who don't stop talking) But his tests are very difficult and he gives no study guide to prep. You need to take good notes and pay attention heavily in class.

Tough grader
Beware of pop quizzes
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
100
Grade: B
May 2, 2024
Would take again

Although the American Government course is lecture heavy, Professor Morris does an excellent job making them engaging and interesting. He does a great job making students feel welcome in his classroom. He is also very knowledgeable about political science, and a great teacher as well. I totally recommend taking him for any class that you can!

Hilarious
Caring
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
ENVIORNISSUES
Grade: A
Jul 22, 2024
Would take again

Morris is by far one of my favorite professors at MU. He is very genuine and down to earth and it manifests into his lectures. Though his lectures are dense he always keeps class fun and light hearted. His tests are difficult, but if you listen and know the material you'll be fine.

Caring
Respected
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
POLI100
Grade: B+
Nov 26, 2024
Would take again

Professor Morris makes his POLI100 lectures engaging, and he presents different viewpoints objectively. The tests are challenging but manageable if you stay on top of the material. I found unstuck AI and the free textbook helpful for study prep.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

58%

Textbook Required

60%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 15 grades
Most common grades:
A- (4)
A (3)
B+ (3)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(3)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(7)
Based on 16 reported grades
A-: 4
A: 3
B+: 3
B: 3
Common Tags
Hilarious (6)
Caring (5)
Respected (4)
Amazing lectures (3)
Participation matters (2)
Graded by few things (2)
Tough grader (2)
Lecture heavy (2)
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Improving

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5.0

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