this guy knows his stuff. good teaching style; fun and informative. very clear.

Informative, but 90 mins of lecture for 4 months is BORING

He is an awesome teacher! His class is very entertaining and to the point!

I really enjoy going to his class every day. His tests can be hard, but he gives you lots of notes to study from. He is a good professor.

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I am more interested in government because of him. His tests were multiple choice with one essay question, every question is from the notes in class it is easy if you go to every class. GOOD TEACHER!

Intersting and organized lectures. Tests are 20 questions + essay, from the notes. He lets his class get loud and out of control though...

What can I say? He knows his stuff, but the thing that really makes him shine is that he knows how to say what he knows in PLAIN ENGLISH so everyone can understand what he's saying. If you have a dispute on a test question, he lets you rewrite it for

Very good teacher. Very clear on what is expected of you. Gets the whole class involved in discussion.

Great teacher! My class had great participation which made it even funner. I learned a lot!

Very good teacher. I didnt like gov. before this class but some how I paid some attention. Great guy to get along with. But you have to make the best of all of the situations.

Dr. St. Clair is a awesome teacher. I absolutely had a blast in his International Relations class. He loves student input very much. Very, very highly reccomended!

Haven't had a test yet, but this guy is hilarious. I have so much fun in his class. He is funny and interesting and makes political science fun. He teaches you the interesting stuff and doesn't get upset when people ask crazy questions or go off on wacky tangents. So far this class is great!

Great guy! Annoying that people don't do the work and then complain about their grades. :P Really, really good prof.

I took this class with no knowledge of the world but he helped explain things clearly. After the semester we all went out for beer! (I am 25)

Very good instructor for any political science question. He's competent, organized, and most of all, he's FAIR. If you get a question wrong on a test and you feel the question isn't clear, he'll give you credit if you re-word the question to make it clearer. He explains things well and is flexible about meeting with students to help them understand

He really knows the subject matter. Unlike popular opinion, he does not pick favorites, he is quite fair, and you will do well if you know your stuff. Ps- be sure to read the text. He does not have great classroom control, though, so just pray you get a good class.

His test are tough, but he will offer you help and his grading scale is lower than the average which makes up for it. 86-90% is an A- and 90% and up is an A. His class is really intresting but frusturating at times beacuse he lets the class conversation get way of topic. He likes to play devil's advocate. He is fair and presents both sides.

I had Mr St Clair my freshman year, he was awesome. A little intimidating at first, but once I got used to him and his sense of humor I enjoyed his class. Very helpful, if you want the help. Awesome professor.

I had him for Comp Gov - and he is very keen in the area he teaches. My entire class loved him. As for the commenters who have a beef with him being liberal - He never once was rude to a person in my class, however he would debate with us, devels advocate for both sides. You will get upeset if you cant handle someone smart ripping on your debates.

My first impression was, "Oh man, this guy is going to be an ****," but soon enough, he proved my assumption to be wrong. He lays out course information point for point, and doesn't test you on things that are not included in the notes taken. Also, he is intelligent, experienced, witty, and has one wicked cool sense of humor.

I liked comparative gov't class a lot. I've taken all of his classes except PS 110. He is a great teacher and is always willing to help you if you are willing to ask. Funny at times. I recommend the class because it is interesting.

I enjoyed this class. He has a good sense of humor, as long as he's not laughing at you. Make sure you read the articles, somehow he can read your mind if you didn't. Buying the textbook wasn't necessary, all the notes needed were given in class. I would take one of his classes again.

Easy class. I've never had a problem with passing government classes at all.

knowlegable and easy going

Standard teacher, never uses the book.

Great teacher! Easy to get along with. Made learning a breeze.

I loved this teacher. I'm conservative but i loved interacting with him and he was interesting. If you went to class and didn't get an A you're a moron. i missed maybe 3 classes and didnt get lower than a 96 on any test. no point in getting the book really though.

Good teacher

do NOT get the textbook you will never use it! he lectures the whole time and the notes is all you will need to pass the tests. the only thing i didn't like was the short answer question...it's either all or nothing

I think he is a great professor. Everything that's on his tests he has gone over and gives you great notes to study from. I liked this class so much that I'm taking another class of his.

I expected to be in constant debate in this class but surprisingly he put very little liberal bias into his lectures. He's a nice laid back guy who teaches exactly whats on the tests. You don't need the book for this so dont bother.

Do not buy the book, LISTEN to him talk and take notes. The tests are somewhat hard so be prepared. He's a cool dude, you'll enjoy his enthusiasm.

He is a pretty good professor, he can be a jerk sometimes but I really enjoyed the class! As long as you show up and take notes there is no reason you shouldn't get an A! His class was very interesting and you can learn a lot from him.

He is a very good professor. The only grades in the class are the tests, which are NOT hard if you actually listen to his lectures and take good notes. His tests are EXACTLY what he lectures on. If you study well, you WILL do just fine. He is always willing to help if you need it. He's nice and laid back. I didn't think I would like the class, but

he is an ok teacher not bad funny knows a lot but he does put people on the spot if you dont what your doing

He works hard to broaden your perspective and provides his students with an educated lens through which to view the world of politics; very engaging if you can handle his "abruptness"(He will ask you to back up what you have to say). I loved this class. Pay attention in his courses and you will learn something!!

I've had him for 2 classes and he is great! Everything he goes over in class is on his tests so take good notes! He's always willing to tutor/help you all you have to do is ask! I would definitely recommend him!

Great teacher! I really thought I hate this class because gov was such a drag in high school. He made it very interesting though, i learned so much and accualy find politics interesting now. But dont buy the text book, he never uses it, all al that is on the testis what he says in class.

Dont get the text book. Read every article and make sure you understand it! he is always willing to help! Over all its an easy class as long as you pay attention! I hate a lot of fun!

I would like this guy if he wasn't a poli-sci teacher. Everything we read, watch, or talk about is one sided. Left winger, and the content in the class is very bias. He's a pretty cool guy though. (looks just like the 40 year old virgin)

Take Him! There are no suprises, notes are structured the same every day, it can get boring now and then but its CC pretty much every class is somewhat, but the readings can be actually interesting. Takes attendance every day so show up. But youll be happy that this is a MACRO that doesnt need worrying. Dont buy book we never used it.

DO NOT BUY THIS TEXTBOOK! He clearly stated on our first day of class that he doesn't even like the textbook the department head chose. All material on the test is taken directly from the notes he gives in class. Make sure you pick someone to cover for you if you miss class because he will not email them to you.

Really nice prof. He makes gov fun and rather interesting. DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK. WASTE OF MONEY. I haven't opened it once this semester and am doing fine. Show up to class and pay attention and you will pass. Gets off topic sometimes and will have random conversations about unrelated topics. Fun guy! I highly recommend him!

Really easy class if you show up and take notes. All tests are based off your notes. Never used the book. Makes you read articles every week but you can find them for free on economist website. Pretty interesting guy. If you don't know what your talking about then don't speak up or else you will get thrashed.

Professor St. Clair really makes the topics interesting and easy to learn. Class is very structured (which I like because the tests and assignments are predictable)but there is room for discussion. Both I.R. and Comparative Government were similarly structured, but I liked I.R. better for some reason, though both were interesting.

Great teacher! He really knows his stuff! Very interesting. It is really easy to pay attention in his class. Just make sure you take great notes and study for the exams and you should be fine. A total of 4 exams in the class. They aren't that hard. No homework ever. No need for your textbook.

Questions for his test are worded carefully, and he is very intelligent. Slightly arrogant but I found it humorous. Pay attention in class, and you won't need the textbook.

He is not a bad professor but his test are hard to understand. If you meet with him which he is very flexible then he will break everything down and it then all makes sense. You will not be allowed to miss class at all if you do you won't do well on the 4 test he gives. He does not give homework just lecture them tests. You must be a good note take

I had Professor St. Clair this past semester and he is amazing. Even though I felt like I learned more from the book, his lectures and overall class time was entertaining. You can tell that he really loves the subject he is teaching. I recommend him for any Government classes. I would take his class again.

Honestly, this was a super easy class. If you study, read the book, pay attention in class, and take careful notes, you'll be fine. The tests are super easy and not as complicated as you'd guess from the lecture material. He knew his stuff, but was very arrogant and always had to argue with students, which is why I didn't talk much--he got annoying

If you pay attention in lectures you'll be fine. He has interesting stories and teaches very clearly. His essay questions on exams are graded really tough. I've taken him for three different PS classes.

I think people don't like this class because he spends a lot of time going over articles from the Economist, but I think these articles are interesting. Although they are rarely tested over it helps your understanding of global issues. I also think he covers the important things in class and gives you a study guide. Overall easy class if you try.

Great professor. Not a tough grader, but will let you know if something is wrong. Participation is huge in the class. As long as you know what you're talking about, you will succeed in this class with St. Clair.

St. Clair is a good professor if you love lectures and a sense of humor. He will focus on Economist articles that pertain to a topic you talked about in class, and you better hope you read them or he doesn't call on you. If you don't give a sufficient answer he will drill you until you do. He is a very knowledgeable man, but not much of a people person

At first this professor seemed like he hated the clsss but as time passed and we interacted more with him he seemed more lovely. One group presentation, one in class essay, 3-4 tests all online(can find answers easy), and economist articles. These articles are every Tuesday things sometimes we would spend the whole hour on these. Class was easy tho

This guy is funny and a pleasure to have as a professor. Weird group assignments but he will always keep you entertained

St. Clair is a funny guy, but say the wrong thing and he will make you look stupid. The class is entertaining, you won't be bored. He is a tough grader. I really can't tell if I love or hate this guy.

I do not understand why people do not enjoy this class. This was one of the easiest A's you can obtain (PS110). 3 of the 4 tests are online (hard not to get an A). The one difficult thing is the written essay and if you put some effort into it you'll be fine. Only reason don't pass is from lack of effort.

He likes to keep the class involved and doesn't ask a ridiculous amount of work from you. Make sure to read the assigned articles for easy points. Online Revel textbook and quizzes are easy to do. Definitely recommend

St. Clair really isn't as bad as many of these reviews make him out to be. He can be a bit snarky, yeah, but he was clear on homework guidelines and also pretty entertaining. The homework consisted of Revel chapters, Economist articles, 1 group project, and a few tests. It's an easy A if you do your homework and participate in class.

Great professor

I took this class online over the summer and it was the easiest thing you could possibly do. every quiz has the answers online where their are quizlets made every test with all the answers. With it being online that is the most of your grade and you dont need to do a single thing, just google the quiz and you will pass with an "A"

One of the easiest if not the easiest class Ive taken in college. No papers, no group projects. The class requirements are clearly described in the syllabus. 10 short article readings, 5 graded articles that you turn in, and 3 tests. Attendance is important for articles. If you show up,do the homework,and pay attention in class youll pass easily.

In American Government, he will assign you to read The Economist and discuss it in class. It's not that hard, and he will help you understand the big topics clearly. Online textbook, Quiz, and Test (very easy) Tons of experience abroad and shows you different world views.

I took American Government with St. Clair. It was easy test are online and there is 1 group project. Article readings once a week, the articles are fairly short and he gives you a chance to answer the questions he is asking. Very dry sense of humor, but that is what makes him funny and he enjoys laughing in the class. Easily would take him again!

These ratings are funny. I have taken 2 classes with Prof. St. Clair and he is great. Most of the students dont pay attention, dont do the readings, or participate in the discussion and then complain about the professor. Read the chapters and show up to class and you will learn a lot.

St. Claire is rude but its pretty frickin funny when it's not aimed at you. He does make you get a subscription to the Economist, make sure you do those readings, he will grill you on those, but I never used the textbook in his class. Solid Bill Clinton style democrat, not a socialist but def not Conservative. Don't take his course if u won't talk

I took PS110 (American Gov) during COVID in person. He is very knowledgeable about this course & is very good at engaging students. Sometimes can get off topic during lectures about current events, but always responds to student's questions well. Only 4 tests total & 1-2 chapter readings every week. You need to study hard for tests & pay attention

Very great at keeping lectures interesting, learned a lot of the basics. Test every Monday on Cengage, gives okay study guides. Pay attention and take notes in class, like take notes other than the notes on the board. Very thorough, he's somewhat passive aggressive. Very understanding if you email him about absences before hand.

I took Prof St. Clair for American Gov in person. If it wasnt in-person, I sure would have a worse grade because its all lectures every day. You are graded on easy quizzes online, and 4 tests so if you dont study you will fail. Only study his lecture notes for tests, because the book is only for the quizzes. His lectures were engaging.

Professor St. Clair may come off as daunting at first, but if you know what you're talking about and can support it with facts, then you'll be fine. Very limited homework, just articles from The Economist. The tests on each country are very easy as well! Do the readings/homework and take notes and you'll be fine.

The good: gives awesome in person lectures. He will teach you the information. He gives a clear outline for tests. Tests are based solely on his lectures, so don't miss class. The bad: very narrow grading window. The whole class grade is 4 major tests and a weekly online quiz. He gives no redoes for any reason at all. So don't mess up ever.

Don't miss class as his tests are purely on his lectures. Very tough grader, grade consists of tests and quizzes, no extra credit or redo's on anything. Write everything down! He may seem condescending at first but he isn't such a bad person or professor, just tough and wants you to pay attention/learn.

Professor St Clair gives awesome in person lectures. He gives a clear study guide for tests. Tests are based solely on his lectures, so don't miss class.The whole class grade is 4 major tests and a weekly online quiz.

Attend class and take detailed notes - the tests are solely based on lectures. Challenging but engaging professor, so stay focused. Unstuck AI proved helpful for test prep.

Very passionate about the American Government and knowledgeable on current political issues. I assume that many of my peers hesitated to speak up because if you made a claim or gave an opinion on something, Mr. St Clair made sure you were able to substantiate that with either evidence or reasoning. Book is solely for quiz, lecture for tests.