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he takes attendance and assigns seats.tests are mostly on reading. reading book =passing.
IF you know how to read and you do read you will get a good grade in the class
Okay teacher. Lectures can get boring but sometimes he jokes around. Test questions are 75% from reading...if u dont read u dont pass. Takes attendence everyday.
Tedin tended to make me want to fall asleep, which I don't normally do. You have to read the book to make good grades. He does make some good comments which makes the class interesting.
Very arrogant, goes on tangents for 30 minutes about stuff irrelavant to the course material (usually himself), never in his office during office hours.
tended to fall asleep every once in a while..must read book to pass..he does go off into tangents and rambles..attendence taken,lectures may get boring
Very boring.....must read in order to pass. You do these hw assignments online that are ridiculously hard and his tests are very detailed but made a D without studying. Do not take his class.
BORING **** Teachers assistant more helpful and knowledgeable then him!!! Seriously!!!
he curves big, but his test are rather complicated if you're not a good note taker, he is very boring, and he talks alot about stuff irrelevant to the course. The test is composed of the lecture notes, and book notes; in the exams he uses small details from the book you want pay attention to.
The quizzes online, and the online materials do not show up in any of his tests.
i didnt like this teacher at all..he was so boring..i fell asleep in his class almost all the time..all he does is lecture..he sucks
Assighned Seats for a class of 200 sucks when your in the week of finals and u figure out your dorm next-door-neighbor and many others are in your class. Teaching is not Reading out the book. Tell a joke or two to keep me awake. No review, no homework just tests! Just get out before its 2 late!!!!!
fell asleep during every lecture and attendance is taken. Online weekly quizzes that are easy but do take time. tests are hard but there is a curve which helps alot.
Very borring, lectured and the test was nothing about the lecture. So why go to class and listen to him talk about nothing. DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER
Great teacher!!!! He did make us work though. Attendance ALWAYS taken. Read the books and articles!!! Cute guy!
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He is a wonderful teacher and a very smart person. I've been learning alot from him!
Class is fairly easy because of he posts powerpoint notes on webct. He also curves grades so that is a +. Make sure you go to class because if you have missed no more then 2 classes then he will raise your grade by one grade point. Tests are based off lectures and webct quizzes
im taking the hybrid course[once a week]. we have an online quiz every week. his lectures are not useful to the tests, yet attendence is mandatory. go figure. buy the unbinded text, put it in a binder. let it be your best friend. that is the only way you will pass. again, the lectures are useless. quizzes and tests are directly from the book.
The most boring class i've ever taken. I went into every class and didn't listen to one word, just played on my computer (as did everyone else) because his material was useless. He also had online quizzes, it doesn't show you what you missed wrong, so I always went in and saw what I missed with the TA, VERY HELPFUL. I would take a different profess
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I REPEAT DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Going to class is useless, because lectures have nothing to do with book. everyone either fell asleep, or played on laptops. you do stupid online quizzes from the book every week, but get this, you learn the material after you take the quiz on it. if you want to pass, get book, love book.
Worst professor I have ever had, weekly quizzes extreamly hard. He wrote the class book, so he expect you to know every single sentence of the book for test. Taking his test feels like they gave you another class test by mistake. Very intelligent, and good class if you are going to specialize in Politics, if not, just don't go...
My goodness his grading structure is horrible, does not make sense, very boring teacher, grades exams extremely slow, do not take this class, please
Man, I don't know how UH continues to give tenure to the worst professors. Tedin had no idea how to get his powerpoints to work (90% of the tests come from these) and a great majority of his lecture consisted of him randomly spouting stuff that was only weakly connected to the course material. The book was a joke. He does give a generous curve.
Great class for those who care about public opinion. Nice TA.
Literally the worst professor I have ever had. His lectures usually have nothing to do with the power points because he gets so off topic. He doesn't give you a review, simply tells you to know everything that he has covered since then. Not to mention he is an absolute jerk. Never take him.
worse teacher ever. he has the worst attitute out of any teacher ive ever had. i read the book and took notes over every chapter and still madde a D on my first test. im either gonna drop it or kill myself.
Don't take this professor. He has weekly quizzes over 2 chapters of the book. Some were easy and some weren't even from the book. You don't cover the chapters for the quiz until the week after . The questions on the test a phrased to where it could be two of four choices, you really have to know little details. Lectures are boring and pointless..
HE is a good professor! He will NOT GIVE you an A; but if you 1) attend lectures (he tell you things you'll NEED to know)! 2) Read/skim the book for the weekly quizzes and overall knowledge! YOU'LL BE FINE! Nothing is difficult/hard to understand! This is a COLLEGE! class: weekly online quizzes (so NEED book) and 2 test plus final. THATS ALL!
Only a difficult class if you make if a difficult class. Weekly online quizzes prior to lecture and easy if you read or know where to look in the book. Teaches well and is very knowledgeable and provides his Power points at the end of lectures. Tests are difficult but then again ALL POLS TESTS ARE DIFFICULT no matter what instructor you have
He is very good!
His lectures are definitely helpful, but not really interesting. If you go to class, he'll let you in on certain questions on the test. There was a weekly quiz before each section, two tests and a final. Overall, it wasn't too bad.
quizzes are not as easy a grade as he leads you to believe but they help. His tests are curved pretty well, bc everyone does so poorly. YOU NEED THE BOOK! cant get around it; share. Lectures boring, but helpful if you can stay awake. The book is dreadfully boring to read. Skim for quizzes! Answers are word for word. Tedin is hilarious also.
This teacher makes you take a hard quiz on something you haven't even learned yet expecting you to read the entire section of the book assigned for the lecture that specific week along with some other mandatory assigned work basically lectures are useless and not helpful. SUPER HARD try a different professor and actually learn something.
Just about as easy as poly sci will get. Take the quizzes and study for the tests and you'll be good. Quizzes easy if you read. straight forward class
Just took our first exam this week and knew every answer on his 60 question test minus 5-10. Gives huge curve so def got an A. Don't read the book only skim for quiz answers. Attend every class b/c he will tell you 90% questions that will be on the test. Whatever questions don't come from his powerpoints come from the online learnsmart study guide.
He's class was very boring. Out of 300 students less than 100 would go to class. He would go over material after you have done the quiz, which to me made no sense. With the overall grade he will give a big curve.
He's a great professor, a lot of people dislike him but he's incredibly intelligent.
Boring lectures. He talks a lot about himself. Nobody showed up except on tests. The only reason to go to class was that he said some of the questions that were going to be on the test. Read the book, do quizzes, get an A.
Professor Tedin is okay, I found his lectures boring however I attended them because he hinted at test questions. This is not an easy A class, I found his tests quite tough actually. I found his TA to be a lot more approachable and helpful when I asked questions. So if you take him spend A LOT of time reading the textbook.
I highly recommend taking Tedin. Anything 80 and above in his class is an A, so that curve is reason enough to take his class. Also, do the LearnSmart activities as study tools for the test. I got an A and slept through most lectures and occasionally skipped class.
As boring as class may be, make an effort to go. He points out a lot of questions that WILL be on the test and sure enough they are. A lot of test questions involve class discussions. Easy class.
At first very apprehensive of taking him but boy was I glad! The curve is 80 and above is an A! WHAT IS THAT!? This is not organic chemistry. Exams were easy as long as you study the powerpoints. Weekly Quizzes that are unnecessary but I strongly recommend him for those who need a pols 1336 class.
Anything above an 80 is an A. The tests aren't hard. He posts his PowerPoint presentations online, and I know a lot of people that skipped lecture to just use those. The weekly quizzes are pretty annoying but not too bad. Some may be upset with how politically incorrect and boring he is. It's an ideal class for someone just wanting an A in POLS.
Lectures can get pretty boring, but I would suggest attending even if you barely take notes because he'll many times give out certain questions that will be on the test. Power Points are posted online. The TA, Markie, was extremely nice and very helpful. 3 tests and quizzes on the readings. A lot of the answers for the quizzes can be found online.
This professor is not helpful at all. Most of the time in the lectures he talks about himself and the only helpful thing about them is he sometimes tells you a question that will be on the test. There is a lot of reading to do in this class and most of tests are over the supplemental readings.
He just needs to go. His lectures are boring, his is not helpful at all (leaves class w/o staying to answer questions after dismissing class, his TA is rude, & his tests are noting like the reviews.
The lectures are boring and I didn't learn anthying from going. There are 3 exams and weekly quizzes. Quizzes are pretty easy, they are over chapters in the book and supplemental readings. The tests weren't so easy. Luckily the class is curved!If you enjoy government and like reading then you'll be fine.
There are 3 exams and weekly quizzes from lectures and readings. Long readings that may be annoying are required to pass the quizzes/exams. Other than that, the class is awesome and he is funny!
I regret taking his class. Ther eis an incredible amount of reading to do and half of his readings are outdated. I feel his class is sorta biased and very unhelpful except when he gives a test question out. he will give an incredible curve for the tests but personally i would rather have another professor instead of dying of boredom here
Lectures tended to get really boring, but I really saw the difference when I attended vs when I didn't. I rarely ever skip any classes but I found myself skipping his. Because there's SO much material (from learnsmart to lecture powerpoints to additional reading) it's so hard to know exactly what you'll be tested on. Not bad though.
This class was not hard, but it was not walk in the park. If you did not read or skipped class frequently, then you had a tough time. Reading and attendance is a must for this class. He does not take attendance, but it helps when it comes to the tests. There are 3 test and 11 quizzes that are over supplemental readings.
80 & above is an A. There are 3 tests-go to class, read the textbook, & read the assigned readings. In class, his lectures are boring but he gives you test questions in class. The assigned readings are pretty long and the textbook can be long too, so if you don't mind reading for an A, this class is for you. There are easy A quizzes as well online.
The lectures are super boring! He curves a lot, 80 is an A. Sometimes he gives us the questions that are going to come out in the exams. Prepare to read a lot and half of test will include the things that are not covered in the lecture. Overall the class is pretty easy. Sometimes the TA made mistakes which is kinda annoying .
Show up, take notes, and review the notes for the tests. That's all I did and I ended up with an A. His lectures are pretty boring, though. I recommend sitting in the front so that it's easier to pay attention. There are weekly quizzes and three tests. Also, there's no final.
All Dr. Tedin talked about during lecture was his book and where he was from. I stopped going to lectures and just started studying on my own time because his class was so boring I wanted to sleep. His tests are crazy hard as well, he doesn't give any sort of indication of sections or what to study for. His TA was very nice and approachable though
Kent Tedin is a good teacher in general. He has really introduced me to politics and makes it interesting by relating it to us and himself (sometimes he rambles on this part). Lectures might be boring sometimes, so sit in the front or bring your laptop for studying. His tests are all multiple choice and an 80 is an A. It's a lot of reading.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS! The class is much harder than an intro class should be. Each test covers like 250+ pages of reading over specific insignificant details. It's hours of reading and studying that is much more work than a 3 credit hour class. No indication of what will be on the test other than some test questions in lecture. Take someone else.
Just took this class this semester and I can honestly say the reviews were right. His lecture is all over the place, he rambles A LOT and from what he says in the beginning that "If you don't do well on the exams , you don't pass the class" He literally takes his quizzes from Google, but other than that, I'd PASS if I were you!
3) test he does provide a study guide for all of them. 1) paper which he does give you a perspective of what he is looking for. Overall he is a great teacher and wants his students to succeed as long as they understand the material!
I had to drop this class because it required such a crazy and unnecessary amount of reading compared to the other professors teaching the same thing. Tests are extremely detailed and he is SO boring. Please don't take this class. Save yourself the trouble.
Tedin is a kind professor , but man was his class hard. Lectures are long and boring without anything really popping out as important while you take notes. Exams are extremely hard and you'd be better off reading the chapters online and skimming through his PowerPoints at home. Don't take him! Made the mistake of not looking him up beforehand.
I have studied his lecture material, the powerpoints, the textbook, and learnsmarts, and it still wasn't enough. I received a failing grade on 2 of the 3 tests, but the only thing that saved my grade was the 10 quizzes online. You can google almost every answer and that's what saved my grade.
3 tests and online weekly quizzes. although you don't have to attend class, you must read the textbook and the supplemental readings if you want to get an A.
If you are a freshman, do not take his class. His lectures are all over the place and there is WAY too much reading. However, if reading about politics is your thing, then go ahead. This is the perfect class for you. If he is the only professor available, do not freak its 3 quizzes and 3 tests. BUT MAKE SURE TO READ before the tests does not count!
He spends wayyyy too much time talking and explaining things. I wouldn't bother going to class except to find out what's on the next test. His slides cover everything you need to know from the lecture. Assigns a lotttt of outside reading, find a way to read quickly and efficiently. He chooses randomly from the readings.
He means well, but his class is just not set up appropriately to help anyone pass. Gave me no interest in poly-sci whatsoever and his lecures were long and dreadful.
Very knowledgeable about politics just extremely boring, and not much help on tests.
Did not learn much, other than his personal view on politics. Lectures were AWFUL. I took this class because it was the only option available. Pretty sure he is tenured, because he doesn't seem to be very passionate about students or material.
One of the absolute worst i've ever had the misfortune to have as a professor. He knows his stuff, but isn't very helpful at all, and seems to look down on undergrads. Take him only if you absolutely have to - only if nobody else is available and you need the class to graduate.
He curves the class but don't let that fool you, if you don't do well on test you WILL FAIL. Gives quizzes & test only! Your final grade is curved but not the quizzes or test. I barely passed & I went to class weekly. Attendance isn't mandatory & is a waste of time! Don't take him for a core class that is needed to graduate. Your GPA will regret it
Professor Tedin was a really nice professor. He does ramble on about random topics sometimes, but he's very intelligent. His lectures are only slightly related to what's in the book and you WILL be tested on things discussed in class! His tests (at least for me), were all online and the grade curve was incredibly generous (scored a B, curved to A)
Although i'v heard that Professor Tedin has a great reputation with his graduate classes that he teaches, this was his first time teaching Arguments, Data, and Politics and it was all over the place. The lectures and homework did not correlate whatsoever. Test is easy as long as you read. Heavy load of reading assignments. He talks too much though.
Tedin is tenured. First time teaching this course. Not entirely prepared some to the time. Uses TopHat to take attendance and lecture slides. The TA does all the grading. Weekly exercises that arent too difficult, just time consuming. The tests are from the book and outside readings, he posts a study guide but its still difficult. He curves.
It was his first time teaching this class so I guess he was very lenient in grading. First phase up to midterm is easy, aftwards if you dont pay attention to the concepts you can easily get lost. Ask questions, read the readings. You can get the book online as pdf. You have a final paper which has to be 10 pages but you work on it during semester.
The amount he assigns to read is actually ridiculous and usually a waste of time. His lectures don't really help with the exams or quizzes as those questions are very specific. Go to the lectures for attendance credit. Quizzes and tests are all online. Only take him if you have to!
Professor Tedin is a nice guy. However, his lectures tend to be on material that is not always relevant to whats in the textbook or on exams. Also, he assigns a lot of readings. He gives one weekly quiz which is easy and should help your grade. No homework. Just quizzes and test scores make up your grade so make sure you do well on exams!!
We didn't have many assignments except for weekly quizzes and exams, so if your a bad tester it will affect your grade. He offered a few points for extra credit, but not much.
I took this class as a freshman terrified out my mind. But I did pretty well considering, well, I was a freshman barely passing College Algebra. Maybe it was bc of the 10 POINT EXAM CURVES !!!!!!!!! His lectures are very long and super boring but 10 POINT EXAM CURVE BABAAAYYYY!!! 10-12 page lit review, super hard almost died but 10 POINT CURVE OK
Tedin was an OK prof. Long lectures, semi-helpful, took attendance using TopHat. Weekly quizzes over readings. Book was more helpful than the class. He curves the final grades, so as long as you get a 80+, you will be fine. He gets confused by technology (understandably.) Class was a fairly easy A, grading criteria was exactly as syllabus stated.
Very long and drawn out lectures. Gives mandatory quizzes each week, with over 25 pages of reading. The quizzes are based on the readings specifically, so if you don't read, you don't pass. Learn smart are optional to help you study since he won't give you credit for it. Attendance isn't necessarily mandatory, but if you miss class you'll miss info
He takes attendance for credit but posts everything online so I feel like credit is a ploy to keep students attending his class. Expect lots and lots of reading and tangents of him talking about his life. He knows what he's talking about but POLS just isn't my forte. Study as best as you can lol
The reviews only cover half the test and the lectures are all over the place. You have to guess what to study for the other half. Tests are 75% of your grade and there is no extra credit. Seriously don't take this class.
Attendance is mandatory but turns into extra credit if you attend all the lectures. Tests are extremely detailed for only an intro course and the review only covers half of the material on the test. Lectures are all random so they dont help much. A lot of reading is assigned and there are weekly online quizzes that are fairly simple
Get ready to read a ton of info that you will never need or be tested on and listen to lectures that are long and boring. They rarely help with passing the tests. He is not very specific with what will be important to study and gives a lot of reading for a freshman class. Take someone else if you can. I'll never take another lecture with him.
DO NOT TAKE ONLINE. You would think online the quizzes would be easy and probably found on quiz let but nope. Nothing is on quizlet, none of the quizzes or tests are. I had to read so so much and still barely passed. If the other professors are full, just WAIT.
I don't recommend taking this prof. Every week, we have to read two chapters and go over a 40+ slide PP, and sometimes he even gives us an extra reading. His PP's are voice recorded and they aren't helpful at all. The only good thing is that the grading scale is 80 and above is an A. Don't take this prof if you genuinely want to learn about POLS.
DO NOT I REPEAT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR, you will regret it. The most difficult I have ever had. Super difficult concepts and doesn't explain anything well. VERY unorganized and overly difficult course. TAKE ANY OTHER PROFESSOR. The study guide is NOTHING like the test. Don't waste ur time with this professor, please. Completely rude and unreasonable.
Ok. So I did read all these ratings before I took this class. Since its an online class I thought its gonna be easy. Don't make the same mistake I made. I repeat DON'T even think about taking this class with this professor unless you are a hardcore reader and like politics.
AVOID THIS CLASS AND THIS PROFESSOR PLEASE, HE HAS NO HEART, WE WERE GOING THROUGH THIS PANDEMIC AND HE STUFFED US WITH MORE WORK. NOT AN EASY GRADER. I STUDIED SO HARD AND ENDED UP WITH A LOW GRADE. HIS EXAMS ARE THE WORST & EXERCISES GOOD LUCK WITH THAT, THEY ARE A NIGHTMARE. I CARE ABOUT YOU AND THIS IS Y I CAME HERE TO RATE HIM!
The class is hard. What is asked for is clear but its difficult material. There are 3 homeworks and 3 tests.
Probably the most boring professor ever. He narrates through Power Points with huge chunks of text that make little sense for his lectures, then posts absurdly long study guides two days before the test and expects students to finish completing them. He doesnt care to curve when his students do badly, and Ive learned nothing in the class at all.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
55%
Textbook Required
43%
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