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“Professor Casper had the most interesting class”
POLISCI1 - 5.0 rating“i think politics is boring, but he made it way more fun than what i expected”
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Professor Casper had the most interesting class. He has quizzes every week and 3 tests with one term paper, but as long as you show up and listen, you will walk out with a good grade. He is very approachable so you can ask him anything! If I could I would take his class again.
BEST CLASS I'VE EVER TAKEN!! DEFINITELY TAKE PROFESSOR CASPER! wish he taught more classes at ECC
Prof Casper is really funny and makes learning political science fun. You can tell he really cares about his students and will work with you if you ask for help. He's also really loves what he teaches. I wish I could take him again!
Cares about his students, has everything online if you miss class and can easily pass even if you do the bare minimum
Professor Casper is AMAZING! Very clear grading criteria, accessible when you need help, engaging lectures! You get it all! If you're putting off taking PoliSci because you think it'll be boring, def take this professor, he will make you want to come to class. Very nice, caring and knowledgable. Do yourself a favor and take his class.
I just want to begin by saying that I had absolutely ZERO interest in politics before taking this class. I was dreading this class due to my minimal knowledge of anything politically related. Well, after taking Prof. Casper's Pol Sci 1 course last spring, I learned more than I ever thought imaginable. Amazing Professor. Easily the best there is.
Professor Casper makes this class enjoyable and even fun! He is super organized, has a clear semester outline of the class, and all materials from lecture are online. Would take this class again, no question!
This professor is amazing, not because he gives you free points, but because he actually makes you interested in political science. He uses humor to not only catch your attention, and makes something so difficult (the gov.) into something easy. Gives the same requirements he does at CSULB. Easy A if you do your homework and listen to him. Take him!
Professor Casper is the best! You can tell he genuinely cares about his students and their success. His lectures are engaging and humorous, and he posts the material online. He's super approachable, willing to help you if you ask. Prof. Casper makes learning about politics and government super fun. I highly recommend him.
BEST PROFESSOR EVER!!! He LOVES and CARES for his students! He gives exam rewrites that could boost your exam 1 whole letter grade, SO much Extra Credit, &all everything on the exam is on his study guide. He's passionate about politics and knows how to make it interesting! He's in his late 20's too & has alot of funny jokes lol! Take Him!!!!
Definitely one of the best professors out there. He makes the class entertaining and enjoyable. There are weekly quizzes, 3 exams, and 1 term paper but all very easy if you just pay attention and take notes. Never could have imagined I would like a political science class so much! I HIGHLY RECOMMND TAKING HIS CLASS!!!
Prof. Casper is the best professor I've ever taken! He's fair, objective and tries to help us form our own opinions. If you attend class, take notes, and do the reading you'll be fine. I would totally take his class again!!!
Prof. Casper is hands down the best professor I've had. It's obvious he loves his students and political science. I was already interested in poli sci before taking his class, but am now certain I want to study it full time. There are weekly quizzes, three tests, and a term paper, all of which he gives clear instructions / study guides for.
Very passionate about political science and about making sure his students understand the curriculum. He's approachable and doesn't mind answering a bunch of questions during or after class. He will give pop quizzes if attendance is low, so don't miss class. Overall, the course consists of exams, homework, and one term paper. Would take him again!
Casper is in my top two professors I have ever taken at El Co. His lectures are informative and well taught. Easily the single most accessible professor outside of class you will ever have. He is always there to help you, night and day. He grades a little tough, but you have so many EC opportunities and rewrites that it doesnt even matter.
Casper is very clear during lectures. He will explain the material again if necessary. He cares about his students. His exams and quizzes are fairly easy. He's very passionate about politics and he will make sure you understand the material. The textbook is necessary for chapter summaries. He gives easy extra credit points. Take his class!
One of the best classes Ive take at Elco! Casper is one of those professors who genuinely cares for his students. I knew nothing about Poli Sci yet this was my favorite class. Exams were fairly easy since his lectures were so informative. He gave us a quiz every Tuesday and Thursday online. We were also give chapter summaries each Friday.
Every now and then get a professor that changes your perspective on a subject. Professor Casper totally changed my opinion on Political Science. He clearly has a passion for what he teaches and delivers his lectures in a relatable manner. His lectures can be long, but he keeps things entertaining and allows for open discussion. Loved his class.
Professor Casper is a great guy!!! He is funny and definitely knows how to keep the class interested in the lectures. His tests are hard though, but he knows it too. He offers test rewrites to boost your grade a little bit, which is very helpful. I would definitely take him again. Because he is so young, it makes it easier to relate with him.
Very good professor. I thought political science would end up being difficult concerning that I'm conservative but Prof. Casper managed to keep his political beliefs out of the lectures. Also just an all around funny guy.
Professor Casper is great! He has a lot of passion for what he does and that makes the lectures interesting. He also offers a lot of extra credit and other opportunities to improve your grade and is very easy to get a hold of. Oh and he is super hot!
This professor was awesome, do the work, take notes, remember the amendments, and ask questions. The extra credit was awesome, it cots money to go the museum, but you can do a free one but have to write a paper. I highly recommend to going to the Nixon and Reagan museum when he goes, he is cool, no paper, plus he can show you around and all.
Professor Casper honestly tries to help his student fully understand the material. I thought I was going to hate his class because I hate politics & had a bad government teacher in high school. But Caspers passion for the material & his love for his students won me over. Best professor Ive ever taken at ECC! P.S. the extra credit is awesome!
I took Professor Casper during the summer. He was one of the greatest professors I've ever had the chance of having. He is one of the sweetest most down to earth people ever. I thought that I would dread a government class, but he makes every lecture so inspiring with his passion for the subject. Def love him forever, he was THE BEST. <3
Professor Casper is by far my favorite professor in my college experience, he is hilarious but is also serious when it comes to material. He gives you all of the tools you need to pass his exams, just be sure to pay attention. He provided us with extra credit opportunities and is always available outside of class for questions. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
One of the best professors I've ever taken by far. He is extremely caring of his students and makes the class very fun. His lectures are interesting and the subjects are easy to follow. If you put in the work you won't fail. He is the best to take for this subject because he is passionate and knows his stuff.
2nd best professor ive ever had
Prof. Casper has high intellect and experience within this field. I was very pleased that he did not teach this curriculum with bias and taught it with a moderate point of view giving all students a broad generalization of politics. He was hilarious and I enjoyed coming to class every day. I'm looking forward to taking him again.
Your perfert all american teacher. Super chill, funny and understanding towards his students. His class is super clear, no wondering or guessing, he explains clearly. Take him, you will not regret it.
i think politics is boring, but he made it way more fun than what i expected!! this school is very very lucky to have someone like him teach here. i took him spring of 2018, late review but just miss the heck out of this guy. take him!
Professor Casper was great. He is funny and organized. I was nervous because I knew nothing about politics but he was able to help me get a better understanding. If you need help, he welcomes it and is more than happy to help. He will answer any question that you have and is very understanding. I highly suggest him. Beware of those pop quizzes ;)
Professor Casper seems a little intimidating at first, but he's actually a soft, funny, teddy bear. He truly cares about the well-being of his students and loves teaching. His lectures a very inspiring and hilarious. I went into this class knowing little to nothing about politics and now my brain is filled with nothing but politics. Take his class!
I LOVED Professor Casper, my gosh he is hilarious. His passion for political science and his students is beyond words. His test are easy if you attend class, book is mandatory. He is not a tough grader but he is very fair so do your work. He loves DisneyLand so you'll be hearing cool Disney songs before class. Take him you WONT regret it!!!!!!
I LOVED Professor Casper, my gosh he is hilarious. His passion for political science and his students is beyond words. His test are easy if you attend class, book is mandatory. He is not a tough grader but he is very fair so do your work. Like he says Show up to class or youre dead to me. Lol Take him you WILL NOT regret it!!!!!!
At first, I was a little intimidated by him, but as the semester went on, he became more friendly. He genuinely cares about the well being of his students. From the jump, he makes himself assessable to his students outside of the class. The test are based on the lectures, so if you are in class, you're going to do great. TAKE HIM FOR POLY SCI!
Casper is such a cool Political Science professor. I walked in not knowing much about politics but now I have a better understanding. I am now aware politically thanks to him. I would so recommend taking this class! Showing up to class is definitely a must because so much is learned from all lectures. This also prepares you for his exams.
If you're going to take Political Science at El Camino, try your hardest to get Professor Casper. He truly cares about his students both in and out of the classroom. Work hard, and he will work with you. If you're lazy, why should he work with you? Without a doubt, I can say this is the best professor I have had in my entire school career.
Cool Professor! If you do the homework and all the extra credit you should pass with an Easy A. Don't bother or text him too much or he may fail you haha.
Great professor taking him again for a different course in the spring. The class is easy if you put in the time and work. Reading is a must and most of the test questions were based off his powerpoints some from reading. Great professor.
Prof Casper cares about his students A LOT. His lecture style is fun and changes pace often which helps for the dryer parts of the course. All his exams are timed, online take-homes and a lot of the answers can be found on Quizlet. He drops the lowest exam and gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. Fun class and inspiring at times.
Professor Casper is such an amazing teacher! He cares about his students and wants us know our rights. There were chapter reading guides for each test which were kinda a lot of work but daily prepared you for the exam. He has his exams (4) online and they were over weekends. Do the work and youll pass. Also, lots of extra credit.
My favorite teacher ever! He is really passionate about political science and he is really caring for his students. I would recommend everybody to take him, he is a really funny and cool guy.
Super funny and he really cares about his students and their education, and hes always willing to help out whenever possible if you just ask. Offers tons of extra credit opportunities. Took him over winter and I still ended with a B, I recommend him!! Even inspired me to start paying attention to our local politics.
Fun class and professor. Not heavy on the lectures, lets you out early sometimes. As long as you ATTEND class and READ you will pass. This class was easy and fun as he is hilarious. I love his life stories and sarcasm! He has many extra credit opportunities. Lenient, kind, and caring. Genuinely wants you to pass and have a laugh. Would take again!
This guy is definitely my favorite professor so far! I was worried about taking this class since it was online due to the pandemic, but he made the class so easy to follow and understand. His lectures are incredibly helpful and gives many extra credit opportunities. I would take another class from him if I could. Thank you for a great semester!
Prof. Casper is amazing! He is so nice and caring and it's obvious how much he truly enjoys political science. His class is structured very clearly and it made the online transition that much smoother. Great feedback on papers and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to visit him during office hours! Thank you for a great semester!!
Amazing and very passionate professor. Lectures are uploaded and done on your own time, cares for his students and the future of this country very deeply. I am actually considering something in government now because of him. Discussions almost every week, easy grader, tests are based off lectures & book. Timing for quiz/tests are reasonable, 10/10.
TAKE HIM!! I'm extremely sad I never got to meet him in person. He's the best professor I've ever had. His class is extremely interesting and his lectures are the best. Lot's of extra credit opportunities! He cares a lot about his students!
This professor cares for his students although he lectures heavy they are very interesting keeping students interactive. There is a presentation done in the end about what you learned in class. Reading and discussion questions are assigned as homework make sure to do it and you'll be fine. (BY THE WAY HE LOVES CORGIS) lol
This professor truly cares about his students success. He makes himself available, and does anything possible to ensure his students grow. Please don't mistake his kindness for weakness. If you do your part in watching the lecture videos, which he spends a lot of time making, and doing the small amount of required reading, you will be fine. 10/10!!
Professor Casper cares for his students' education. If you're a Political Science major, taking his course will prepare you if you want to transfer. He replies quickly to e-mails and is willing to help you if you need it.
Prof Casper is overall a nice prof, but the amount of work is a little overwhelming. He gives a detailed syllabus about what's due each week and provides extra credit during the semester. Honestly attention to detail and working smarter not harder will get you thru his class. He seems a little self centered but overall he's pretty fair
I'm genuinely surprised I saw a review that was less than 5 for Prof. Casper. He's so kind and his class is a walk in the park. You can tell he loves his students. His lectures are quite entertaining and go over literally everything on the exams, the chapter review assignments have unlimited tries, and then there are just a few discussion boards.
Readings and assignments--substantial. Exams based upon powerpoint lectures packed w/ information. Listened to his power points twice b/c he talks extremely fast. Substantial workload but enthusiastic instructor. Two short (3-5 pages) but extremely difficult, requiring hours of analysis. ClassFocus:characteristics of democracies at-risk--good info
Professor Casper truly does care and aims to aid hist students success in passing his course. His passion for Political Science made me more interested in the subject. Communication is big, ask him for help and he will give you that 1:1 time. I highly recommend Professor Casper.
Professor Casper was the best professor ever!! I was going through a really bad breakup in the middle of the semester and he gave me extra time for work and advice on healing. Prof. Casper really cares about his students and will want you to succeed
Splendid teacher. This is my second semester of college, and professor Casper ended my first year with a blast. He is very lenient with assignments. Casper loves to speak his mind and throws jokes that will have the whole class laughing. I took his class in person, and attendance is mandatory. He provides extra credit in the exams and projects
I took his class in Winter Session and would have loved to have taken a full semester with him. His love of teaching, desire to ground his students in how our government works and know our rights, and his overall incredible enthusiasm was infectious. He wants you to succeed, both in his class and as responsible citizens.
Professor Casper is definitely one of the best professors I have ever had. Try to take notes as he is speaking because some of the exams are lecture heavy. He is also very understanding, if you need extra time or help, do not hesitate to ask him. I definitely recommend taking his in-person class because it is so much better than online.
Great professor, I took his class over the Summer and was nervous as politics is my weak subject. As long as you do all your readings, exams and homework are easy. Definitely easy A as long as you stay on top of your assignments and study. Professor Casper gives a chance for lots of extra credit through out the semester.
Professor Capser was amazing! Super awesome professor and loves the material he's teaching. He does talk fast but if you ask him to go back or slow down, he has no problem doing so. He made learning about the government something to look forward to and takes extra care in ensuring his students know their rights. 10/10
One of the best professors I have had at my time here. As long as you participate and communicate with him if anything comes up you'll be fine he is very understanding.
lecture heavy but has an amazing attitude and energy which keeps you engaged throughout the whole class
Professor caspers lectures are very entertaining and easy to take notes on. The chapter reading guides are very helpful for the unit exams that are very straightforward. Professor provides a lot of support for students. Overall the course had the right amount of demands from students nothing unfair or too easy.
Easy a. Chill class. 4 tests drop lowest. Opportunities for Bonus points on each test.
An amazing professor. Had him over the winter semester. He is very accessible. Gives plenty of extra credit. He drops the lowest test grade.
Great professor overall, but gives a lot of reading material so be ready for that. Sometimes can talk a bit fast
He was so cool. I'm gonna see if he's going to teach another section of POLI that I might need. His lectures were very insightful, coming from a place of clear understanding on his part and at the same time really consumable. Take this guy.
Professor Casper is a wonderful teacher, really cares about his students. His asynchronous class has many lecture videos, some reading, and his assignments are mostly discussion boards and quizzes. Tests are timed, open notes, and he gives some extra credit questions from the end of his announcements. Don't hesitate to reach out to him for help!
Best Professor I have ever taken! he is Hilarious! and loves Wyoming! :) 100% would take it again.
Absolutely one of the most caring and easygoing professors ever. He is well known for just being kind and personable. His assignments are manageable, so I would recommend him if you need credits or need this class. Four exams and some discussion posts. One exam is dropped which technically means the class ends two weeks early. The best!
Unless you don't turn in the assignments, it is impossible to fail or not even get an A in this class. 2 free full-credit discussions, curve and give extensions to 2 papers, and easy to find extra credit on easy exams with helpful straightforward lectures. I'm a political science major, and he's easily the best professor in this department.
He was great! I would definitely retake his class if I could! He was so funny, very caring, and easy to talk to.
easy class and not too much work
First time talking a political science class and I found it very interesting. Professor is very nice and wants his students to succeed in his class. Would definitely recommend taking this class with professor Casper!
Amazing Professor, he cares about you and makes learning very fun. I would take this class again if I could and gives very good feedback.
Great professor taking him online is great and much better than most other professors. Lots of lectures and discussion boards but you will learn a lot, you could probably go without the readings and just do the lectures. Overall, a funny guy and wants to meet you halfway on effort and wants to get to know his students and make that connection.
Great and understanding professor. His lectures are easy to digest and his quizzes are open note. I appreciate the fact that he takes the time to explain parts of his lectures to ensure that we understand the material.
I never thought I'd be interested in political science until I took a class with this professor! His lectures are so engaging and always sets plenty of time aside to support his students.
Hes one of the best teachers on campus. Gives very clear instructions. Gave us good amount of extra credit. His material is fresh and relevant. Easiest A ever if you read what he gives you
This is the most easiest class as long as you put in effort like participate, read his books (there will be a jeopardy which he does prior exams), and do his extra credit. Professor Casper was very caring of his students along with passionate about his subject and made it not seem like lecturing was forceful also take advantage of his office hours!
He is an amazing professor that shows care to his students and is very passionate about his subject. His class is also very simple all you have to do is actively listen to his lectures because it will be featured in his exams and read the required book and boom it's an easy A. I would definitely take again!
Professor Casper is one of those teachers you only have once in a lifetime. Very caring towards his students, lectures are hilarious and provides lots of ways to earn extra credit. Pay attention to all the lectures as they will appear on future exams, other than that you should get an A no problem! Would retake him in a heartbeat, loved his class!
took this class during the winter, very fast pace. The professor was good, but very picky, which was kinda annoying. But overall, he's caring and checks up on you even though it's a winter class.:))
I love professor Casper, he was very nice. as long as you put effort in youll pass the class.
His first lecture is VERY politically biased, but the rest are more factual and center leaning. He's extremely organized and his lectures are engaging. He's funny and helpful. He does pop quizzes that ask silly questions just to make sure people are coming to class. He's understanding and gives a realistic amount of work. You'll learn a LOT
Lenient. Super easy tests. Great dude. Lectures are interesting. Drops lowest test. Final isn't even cumulative. Some assignments were full score just for attempting. Occasional 300 word discussion. Not a single essay.
Amazing and very understanding when it comes to student accommodations. His online course is well organized and easy to follow. He is also very clear that final grades are not rounded, but this shouldn't be a concern considering how many extra credit opportunities Professor Casper offers.
Professor Casper is a very caring teacher, who loves his students. He's very funny, I honestly would take his class again. Anyone thinking about taking his class please read the books he assigns because it will be on the test.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
82%
Textbook Required
0%
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Your expected effort level
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A-
Grade Distribution
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Rating Trend
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POLSCI1
5.0
(4)POL2711
5.0
(2)POLI2656
5.0
(1)POLI2751
5.0
(1)POLYSCI1
5.0
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POLI7
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POLYSCI1
3.5
POLSCI1
3.3
POL2711
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