My favorite class of my whole week, this guy is hilarious! He should have his own show next to the Daily Show and Colbert Report.....except he's hotter than either of them

if your looking for a kick back class he is ideal. everything on the midterms are covered in the lecture. he is very entertaining with lots of funny quirks. no essays. EXTREMELY easy tests yet you actually become interested and learned. highly recommended.

3 tests + final in blue book. choose 6 out of 9 terms to define. 8 multiple choice (write in blue book, no quizstrip). book unnecessary if u go to class. everything on test is explained in lecture. attendance isn't mandatory but will help a great deal. boring if you don't pay attention. interesting if you gave a rat's behind. he's MUY CALIENTE!

very hot and a good professor

3 midterms. one final. dont need the book if you attend all the lectures. breaks down boring material and makes it interesting with his jokes and character voices. overall great lecturer and nice to look at

Very basic way of teaching. All lecture 3 midterms 1 final exam. Blue book exams. short answer based on terms. remember all terms on study guide and you'll be alright. grading is quite reasonable

Hes a nice guy. His lectures can get boring though. The cool thing is no essays or quizzes. Only 4 tests and that's all. Know the terms and be able to explain them and you got yourself an A. Not too funny. but tries to.

lots of reading. lectures are really boring but he's funny so it's not that bad. 2 in class written tests with short answer questions and short essay questions. gives a study guide a week in advance. lots of material to remember though! Be warned

Love Love Love him. He is an awesome teacher. He makes the class interesting and the subject not so boring. All of my friends hated this class and i thought i would too, but with him it was not bad at all. 4 exams, not hard as long as you do the study guides.

cannot stress how much i loved this class. he funny and interesting class. don't have to go to class but if you don't want to read then just go to class. he covers everything that will be on the test. very nice and charming person. he is also very hot!

Very easy class. Lectures can be boring if you're not interested in the subject matter, but he's nice to look at and he's funny. If you study his test reviews and copy down notes you'll do fine. Didn't buy the book, got an A

great teacher and very funny. don't buy the book if you plan on going to class, otherwise, you don't have to go to class because everything is in the book. people ditch all the time, especially fridays

This Professor is awesome. Although the lectures are a bit boring, it is still interesting at the same time because he is clear and not hard to understand. He lists all the test material on beachboard. i got 93-96 on all my midterms. Easy A with notes, no reading

VERY EASY he is super easy to understand and he gives no hw attendence is not mandatory but if you go to class you dont have to buy the book its a big waste of money if you do definitely recommend you to take his class

TAKE NOTES! If you do, the tests will be a breeze. Sitting still for fifty minutes can make anyone tired so the class gets really boring if Poly Sci isn't your interest. Generally one of the easyer classes ... if you can pay attention

Dr. Wallsten is a great teacher. I definitely was struggling with the tests and then i went to office hours and i aced the final. make sure to understand the SIGNIFICANCE of everything, and flashcards are a must. But i definitely understand polisci like a pro now :)

easiest class of the semester

VERY EASY IF YOU ATTEND CLASS, EXTREMELY FUNNY AND IS ALWAYS UP FOR HELPING YOU IF YOU WANT. STUDY ARE THE MID-TERMS[EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE A LOT, THEY ARE EASY TO UNDERSTAND] DONT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS. YOU RARELY USE THE BOOK-SO IF YOU'RE NOT PLANNING TO ATTEND CLASS-THE BOOK WILL BE YOUR BEST FRIEND! OVERALL HES AN EXCELLENT TEACHER!

Great professor, he makes everything alot easier to understand and also makes it relateable. And my personal opinion probably doesn't matter, but he is rediculously charming and good looking. Definately worth going to class!

Great professor. If you go to class and take notes you will ace the midterms and final. I suggest making notecards for the 50+ terms he posts on beachboard before each exam The book helps because he can not go over all the material due to furloughs. He is actually really funny and kinda cute. I hate posc but i did not mind going to his class at all

Great professor and he just so happens to be really attractive!

Attempts to teach an EXTREMELY dry class in an amusing way. Clearly understood 99% of the class thought that 300 was completely unnecessary and tried to make it easy and interesting. Very straight forward. Listen to lecture and he gives you the answers straightforward.

two words: VERY BORING. I played games on my laptop. He talks the entire lecture like a robot, HE DOES NOT PAUSE, just a constant stream. He IS crystal clear though, but pointless. Tests consist of a bunch of words you have to memorize, all you do is look them up in the book or online and that's it, you don't have to show up to lecture, easy B.

I can really tell that all the girls go gaga over this guy, all my girl friends say he is the hottest professor on campus. He lectures non stop like a robot though, no pauses, kinda annoying when you're trying to keep up with note taking. He made his TA's grade, so grading was on an off. Overall it was just a bunch of memorization of words.

A really great professor. He is extremely straightforward and doesn't try to trick you with his exams. If you attend every class- which he makes amusing through his good sense of humor- then there is no need to get the book. Just pay attention to his lectures and its a very easy A.

I really like Mr. Wallsten, great professor but here are a few pointers if you take this class. One, you MUST take really good notes!! Don't miss a class, midterms/final are probably 90% based on notes, study your notes and it's an easy A

he is a great professor, his study is extremly helpful. his office hour is helpful and class is fun too

funny guy teaching a crappy class but if you have to take POSC 300 take it with him! he know its a joke and tries to hav efun with it and doesnt take it too seriously. Hot guy so makes the manditory attendance bareable. all lectures are online but you have to buy the basically useless book.

For posc 100-Great teacher! TAKE HIM! He's funny & a good teacher. It's a fun class really. four midterms . Go to class, take notes & you'll be fine. He even tells you what is for sure on the test. He has outlines but he'll say the def. to a term only in his lecture, so it's important to take notes. i'm not an A student and i got A's on his tests.

class is composed of outlines with him filling in definitions. So you have to be in class, i hardly used to textbook and i Aced all of my midterms. He's clear with what's going to be in his tests and he's got a sense of humor.

This class is pretty easy. Go to his office hours!!! If you take the initiative to meet with him he's more than willing to basically tell you what's on the test. He's also willing to bump up your grade! If you go to class there's no reason to buy the book. I didn't but it and got an A in the class. 3 midterms, one final, no homework.

Awesome. Super funny. Agree with previous comments, go to office hours. Really get to know him and you'll do well. His tests are designed to make sure you've studied though. All Blue Book, no multiple choice. But it's easy if you study even an hour before. I managed to get an 80/100 on one test. Highly Recommend.

Tests:terms-say sig, def & ex. BORING class, NEVER STOPS SPEAKING. SO frustrating. I studied SO hard, went to office hrs & KNEW the material, but got straight high B's b/c he doesn't grade it, the GA does, who grades HARD! B/c I didn't say "overrides" in sig, I got 2 points/% off. Small things like that. List everything u know & hope u get an A.

Subject sucks, but Wallsten made it so interesting it was actually one of my favorite classes. Hes young and super relatable, he hilarious and you will spend half the class laughing. He posts outlines on beachboard before class which is helpful to add notes to. He gives you a massive study guide before each midterm but if you do it you will pass

Interesting class on the effects of media on American politics. Wallsten knows how to keep students engaged the majority of the time. Notice when he gets embarrassed, he turns beat red! He's also tech savvy which means he fully utilizes beachboard (most everything was available online). Interesting class, funny guy, fair grader. Take him.

The class seemed interesting, but Wallsten was not very good at transmitting that. He kept saying how he knew that we ?hated the class and weren't reading?..it was annoying, because I was actually trying to get something out of the class. He either doesn't like to teach or he is bitter about teaching here. READ!! don't make the school look stupid.

They need to fire this guy. He hates teaching here, so I don't understand why he doesn't leave. We all love long beach... this is so much fun (sarcasm). "I don't want be here"...then leave. Don't take someone who doesn't want to teach you, but does it because he can't get some paid research position elsewhere.

Not sure what these other reviews are talking about because he seems super nice and helpful. Makes what could be a boring class really entertaining. Dont buy the textbook but definitely go to lectures because they are actually interesting. Highly recommended for everyone who has to take this.

I am actually surprised because I thought I would hate this class but its not that bad as far as ps classes go. He always has current events to go along with his points that make it pretty interesting and we do fun activities as a class sometimes. I do think the test was really hard but I missed a few classes so maybe that's why.

This class could be a disaster but this guy makes it tolerable. In fact, I actually kind of like it. It helps that he definately knows his stuff and can break it down easily and logically even though it can be complicated. The test was too hard in my opinion but he curves so its all good.

Hi Wallsten's grandmother!!!! Your grandson does a great job teaching. Anyway... low textbook use, he knows POSC majors are POSC majors b/c we don't want to have to get up before eleven & we don't really care. So he's pretty easy on us. Knows the material well and presents it in a funny manner. Great guy.

I went out of my way from csudh to take this required class here, and it has paid off big time! Dr. Wallsten is entertaining, down to earth and very reasonable. He cancelled an assignment after having a relatively light workload to begin with. You will work, you will have to study and show up, but he's the best prof to take this class with.

I WASN'T SO THRILLED TO TAKE THIS CLASS BUT PROFESSOR WALLSTEN MADE IT A GREAT AND ENTERTAINING CLASS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM.

I thought this class was going to be boring, but it turned out to be my favorite class of the semester. He is a great professor HIGHLY recommend!

Everything on his notes is exactly on the exam! Super easy if you attend and take notes in class. He's also funny in a sarcastic, but also condescending kinda way but he does make 1hr 15mins bearable...especially at 8AM! He's also really easy on the eyes which doesn't hurt!

Funny, yet very professional. Lectures are really straight forward. You don't need the book to get a good grade. Living proof. Take good notes. Don't just use his outlines. I think 3 exams and a final. Gives an exam review sheet for all exams. Really no reason you shouldn't pass with a B or higher.

Funny, yet professional. You can get away with not buying the textbook, just have to pay attention to his lectures and take extremely high quality notes.

Wallsten is cool, i never went to class. You dont need to go, he posts up the outlines. Go to his office hours and he will help you with the answers for the test! Sarcastic a lot of the time but a cool guy.

I managed to get an 'A' in this class because I recorded his lectures, so I'd recommend that you do the same! I did have to sit and listen to the lectures again while filling in the study guides, but for the most part the answers are all in the lectures. Don't necessarily need to buy the book unless you need extensive knowledge of the terms used.

He is okay.

Was too liberal and off-topic for my taste so i never attended lecture, still is possible to get a decent grade because outlines are posted online, although the tests are specific so not much of it is used

If you can take good notes and pay attention this will be an easy class for you. You don't need the book as he gives you everything in his lectures. The tests aren't difficult and they're actually pretty short so that's a plus. Only 3 midterms and a final(not cumulative). He's funny/sarcastic so you're actually able to pay attention. Take him!

This teacher is the best! He may seem intimidating, but he is the total opposite. If you go to his office hours, he is very helpful, i swear! You do not need the book at all. Listen and take good notes to his lectures and you will be great! His exam are blue book, but short and specific. Take him!

He is clear on what he is teaching, but not a person who understand the student's circumstances.

As long as you take good notes and will attend every day of class, you should be fine. You don't need the book, but will have a few terms he'll leave out of the study guide to make sure you read the textbook. His exams is mostly essay questions and 5 multiple choice. It's harder than I expected. I got an A but I studied pretty hard before the exams

Great teacher. Most of the cass falls asleep or uses facebook and wonders why the lss is hard. Just stay awake. It makes studying so much easier. YOu also need to study pretty hard to ensure an A.

Guy has a kinda dark sense of humor, class is easy but its hard to stay awake in his class, overall the subjects he talks about is easy to understand all you have to do is pay attention and take notes. (3 20% midterms, 1 30% final)

Lecture is REALLY boring, but you need to pay attention to get good notes. You do NOT need to buy the textbook. Just listen, and jot down everything he says. No homework. Just 3, or 4? exams. Study hard! Pretty easy. He's funny and not bad on the eyes ;)

You do not need the book. All you need to do is go to class, stay awake during his lecture and listen to his explanation of things. It's not a hard class. Just pay attention. And Yes he is very cute ;)

Don't buy the book!! I bought it and literally couldn't use it at all because all his tests are based solely on his lectures. He's super helpful if you go to his office hours. Pay attention in his lectures and take super good notes or else you'll struggle on his tests.

DO NOT buy the book. All you need to do is listen to his explanations of things in the lecture and you will be fine. I only studied the night before each of the tests and I got an A in the class. It's really not that hard, just kind of boring.

If you actually pay attention to his lectures they are really interesting,and he likes to be funny which dont make them that boring.He grades on 3midterms and a final,AND he give you a study guide of what will be on it(and all the answers are in his lecture notes so id recommend you catch everything).

Really cool guy. Midterms were tough but those were the only grades. Lecture was pretty boring. Had a review before every midterm and told you the key ideas to study. Still, the midterms were pretty tough.

Crazy smart guy and nice. Will help you out a ton if you talk to him also. Go to class and take notes and you will know everything you need for the midterms. Recommended.

Why did I even buy the book? Wallsten really knows his stuff. Go to class! Everything he says is something you'll need to use on your exams.

The subject is really boring. Hard to stay awake in class. It helps a little that he has a sense of humor for things. Very passionate about the subject. Highly educated and knowledgable professor. Nice to stare at when you can manage to stay awake. Really hot professor. I'd take any class with him.

Professor Wallsten is really chill & he knows that it is a 100 level class & just wants to get the info out to make sure that we are competent & aware citizens. DO NOT buy the book IF you plan on taking thorough notes in his class (Sorry Grandma Wallsten & Dr. Wallsten). He posts study guides on everything he wants you to know for the midterm too.

3 midterms & 1 final. go to class and either record or really pay attention and take good notes! you'll be tempted to ditch his class/sleep/go on social media but i don't recommend it. if you go to class every time, you won't need the book. he posts the lecture notes online, so just copy and paste and add extra notes, it'll help tons!

Awesome professor! Was not looking forward to taking this course but he made it so interesting and enjoyable. He's very educated and super easy to understand. He repeats key ideas and concepts which helps a lot! He makes it easy to be interested in the material so getting good test grades is attainable. Take his class!!

I love Wallsten! Polysci is my major and he made me happy to have chosen it. He is very interesting and includes a couple of jokes here and there. There are only 4 exams and no homework. I suggest to take really good notes although attendance isn't mandatory. He provides study guides for you but it's up to you to fill out. I highly recommend him!

Wallsten knows exactly what he's talking about. You don't need the book. All you have to do is take notes on his very simple outlines, and show up to class. He makes the class fun and has a great sense of humor. Very liberal (you can tell by his sarcasm), but hey so am I. Great professor across the board.

Great Professor. Professor Wallsten really knows his stuff and makes the class laugh every now and then .His lectures are clear. He gives out a study guide for each exam and their are 4. And do NOT buy or rent the books you don't need them. This is a must take professor.

Very straight forward guy, he gives you a study guide before an exam. Grade is based solely on 4 exams. 20%-25%-25%-30%Final. Lectures are really good and he knows his stuff and mixes in his own brand of humor.

Amazing class!! Most of his test are straight from lectures. If you pay attention to his lectures, you will find the answers to the study questions. 4 exams in total and the final worth the most. I would definitely take his class again.

His lectures can get kinda boring but it's essential to go to class to do well on the midterms! If you go to his lectures, his tests will be really easy.

So basically, test scores were 87,85,95+final not sure what I got on the final. he had 6 possible EC points on 3rd test didn't buy textbook, missed one lecture but still did well. I take my own notes and really pay attention. Take advantage of the study guide you WILL get an A. 3.0 student in HS

Wallsten gives incredibly precise, focused lectures. There is some joking and participation in class, but he keeps things on topic. Don't buyrent the textbook. Trust me, you don't need it. Tests are based primarily on these lectures. Reading is minimal. Would absolutely take Wallsten again. One of the best professors in Political Sci at CSULB.

Great professor! He definitely knows his POSC. No assignments, readings are NOT essential to passing, attendance not mandatory but the lectures are very important in order to study for/pass the exams. Only 4 exams I believe. He makes politics interesting and sometimes funny which is cool because we all know it really is not interesting or funny.

Very good & passionate prof. All the test are from lectures but the multiple choice are from the book so i recommend buying it (helps a lot). Not mandatory, can get extremely boring. 3 exams & a final & he gives xtra credit. didnt like his attitude but he's a very good teacher and straight to the point. listen to lectures or else read the book

He's a great professor. If you go to all the lectures, you won't need to study the book. There isn't a lot of work involved in the class, only 3 midterms, 1 final. None of them are cumulative. The books weren't necessary.

Seriously go to his office hours! He is so helpful and will tell you what will be on the tests and what the essay questions are. He also seems less intimidating one on one.

He is a really good professor !! :) the tests are written and if you fail one he lets you write a paper. Go to his office hours he actually gives you the terms to study and tells you exactly what is on the test !!!! he seems intimidating but is not he actually wants to help you. Go to office hours you won't fail the class. I would take again :)

Kevin is an AWESOME professor! He's extremely helpful, funny, and smart. GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS!!!! He will tell you exactly what's on the test, and he'll help you work hard to get a better grade. He does do extra credit questions that you would only know, by knowing him personally.

Honestly probably my favorite professor in the poli sci department. Would definitely take another one of his classes. You do not need the textbook at all! His lectures weren't that bad in my opinion but poli sci is my major. Funny guy and makes class fun!

I found prof. Wallsten's lectures to be very well organized and thought provoking. Maybe If he didn't have to answering questions like "do we answer in complete sentences" perhaps he'd be nicer to the freshmen - then again maybe not. Madeline Brand once said "there's no such thing a dumb question, just dumb people" thanks for the tip professor ;)

I found prof. Wallsten's lectures to be very well organized and thought provoking. Maybe If he didn't have to answer questions like "do we answer in complete sentences" perhaps he'd be nicer to the freshmen - then again maybe not. Madeline Brand once said "there's no such thing as a dumb question, just dumb people" thanks for the tip professor ;)

Not only is he hot but he is a great teacher. 3 exams & 1 midterm. No homework/papers. Exams have a few definition questions write definition& importance, then a few mult. choice, &finally 1-3 short answer. Exams are easy if you study. Record lecture, it will help. What he talks about most is whats on the test. Book only needed for study guide

Prof. Wallsten is a great instructor. The class is a breeze as long as you show up and take some basic notes in the lecture. If you don't show up this class gets so much harder. If you intend to show up every day don't bother buying the book, as he goes over everything on the test.

A truly hilarious guy if you're into dry humor. If you aren't, then don't take him. He makes the class interesting and current by cracking lots of jokes. However, if you skip any assignments, there aren't many, then you will not get an A. He expects a lot in tests so pay attention in lectures, he speaks fast, but don't buy the book.

Wallsten is really cute but his lectures are very dry but he knows it's POSC so he tries to make jokes. He gives study guides for each midterm, and your grade is determined only by test. No homework at all. If you are a terrible listener like me, skip class and take your own notes from the book. My grades on the tests improved when I stopped going.

Very easy class! On the first midterm I received an F, then I ACTUALLY studied, and ended up with a B in the class! Side note: A couple of days before the midterms go to his office hours! He will tell you EXACTLY what us on the test :) P.S. He is hot and can seem super intimidating, but he's a nice guy :)

This class is an easy A if you're willing to do the work. He gives study guides for every exam, so as long as you put in the effort, you should get an A. He also gives extra credit, which is a plus. I bought the textbook, but I wouldn't say it's necessary, only really used it for definitions and clarification.

He is a solid professor. Lectures are kind of weird because it feels like he is just talking to you about the information. It is hard to tell what is important until he gives out the study guide.

Class is only based on 3 midterms and the final, all of which are graded by TA's. Tests: MC, short answer & 1-3 essays. Some easy extra credit opportunities. Lectures are based on outlines posted online. Little condescending when answering questions but easy class if you study a bit. Never paid attention, used google to study and still got an A.

Professor Wallsten has great lectures. They are very informative and he also makes them relatable and humorous when possible. He doesn't take attendance, but if you want an A in this class you'll probably need to show up because he'll give you help for the tests. He also gives out study guides before every test too. I hardly used the book.

I'm not a person who pay attention to political issues, so I thought this class would be boring as hell, but turn out I picked the right professor. He's very funny & make the materials easier to understand. There's only 1 thing you need to be aware that he speaks quite fast, that's why I give him 4. But once you get used to it, it's not that bad.

Prof. Wallsten was an awesome teacher! He makes the content funny wherever he can, and you'll genuinely learn in his class. There's a good deal of online HW but it's pretty easy. That combined with 2 tests and a Final are your grade. Study Guide is always posted a week before exam too. I highly recommend him! I got a 99.5% overall in the class!

he makes polisci sound really interesting, so at least he tries. his outlines are always a little messed up in between each week, but its a great resource. he's funny and connects everything to us to make is easier. exams are straightforward, but his free response questions are always tough- study up on those supreme court cases!!! hw is online

Funny and smart professor. Made political science interesting and talked about stuff that made it matter to us. Extremely easy class, 2 midterms, online homework (you can get 100% easily) & a final. Never went to class only showed up on midterm days but got an A. Offers extra credit towards the end of the semester. TAKE HIM.

Wallsten is a great teacher. Attendance isn't necessary but I still went because he had engaging and funny lectures. Don't buy the textbook, the InQuizitive assignments are all online, so just purchase through there. For exams, he usually gives us one essay question ahead of time.

I had Wallstein for my graduate seminar, and he is an amazing professor. He is funny and very committed to our learning experience. I do not regret taken his class. Although his class was really hard for the grad program, it was an amazing experience. Wallstein is smart; therefore, take advantage of his brain.

Great professor, but never came to most of the lectures. Quiz answers can be found online for review purposes, and all you have to do is study for the exams. He puts a short essay question the day before the week of the exam; go to class that day to get the question. Rely on your peers in those reviews, and you'll pass.

Hes a funny professor and tries to make political science as interesting as possible. A lot of people thought this class was boring but I thought it was an interesting class. Relies little on powerpoint so be prepared to write fast or type fast. 2 Midterms and final and online homework. Make sure to type good notes on the outline he provides.

I think Kevin is a cool dude, honestly. His lectures were pretty good for such a bland topic. He gives out outlines, but they're not completed, so you have to go to class to get the details needed. There's online homework, but it's not hard at all, just tedious. Tests have MC, short answer, and essay Qs, but he gives you the answers to essays.

Even though attendance is not mandatory you shouldn't ever miss a class. Great Professor! online homework and 4 exams.

Really interesting lectures about a topic that can get people easily bored, even though they're optional. Best to not buy the books, and use the trial version of Inquizitive for the two books' hw and crank it all out soon b/c the hw becomes a nuisance. Exam outlines' answers come from lectures & hw/online. Most exams' q's come from the lectures.

Political science isn't fun, but props to him for his attempts at getting students as engaged as possible. Lectures are informative with humorous bits from time to time. Attendance not mandatory, but recommended. Same for textbooks. Better to have them so you can study and do the online hw. Also, make use of his outlines and STUDY!

I hate POSC and I loved this class. Wallsten is really funny, and his lectures are somehow actually interesting; he uses relevant examples and explains everything really concisely. Homework is online and annoying but easy, and if you study off the outlines you'll get an 'A' on exams (ID terms and short-answer). Take Wallsten.

Fantastic professor. Lectures are engaging and interesting, and I learned a lot from this class. HW is online and takes like 30 minutes although it can be annoying. Tests are also easy; as long as you use the study guide it is literally impossible to fail. Overall he was one of the best professors I've had at CSULB, definitely take him for POSC100.

Very easy assignments. The one you would stress over is the essay-response exam but he provides a study guide a week in advance. He responds to emails! and he provides constructive feedback for the exams

Took this class last year. He grades on a few exams and Inquizitive hw. The website you do hw on allows you to keep going until you get 100% so it's hard to not do well. Study the outline! The tests have feedback on how you can improve. His lectures are very interesting. He curves the grades at the end if you're at the edge. Plus he's hot.

This class is asynchronous. He records lecture videos with embedded quizzes each week and there's no due date so it's really up to you when you want to do it. You are graded on the following: Inquizitive assignments, lecture videos, 2 midterms and a final. Do the study guide to do well on the midterm and final as they are timed writes.

Took his async. class so there were no lectures we had to attend. Super easy and super chill. Really nice guy and he's super understanding. A lot of people complain about his study guides and whatnot, saying they're too long or whatever but the final study guide was very concise and essentially the keyword answers. I would definitely take him

Prof. Wallsten wants all of his students to pass with an A. The class was asynchronous and was not difficult. All you needed to do was pay attention to his lectures (they had quizzes within them) because the 2 midterms and 1 final were based on them. Also, do the inquizitive assignments. The workload was not much, you just needed to do them on time

Great professor. Took his asynch class which consisted of pre-recorded lectures (easy short quizzes embedded) and separate inquizitive quizzes (also super easy). Only other things we had was the midterm & final which were difficult bc they are 2 essay questions. He does give study guide for them tho (semi-helpful). Overall, easy & would recommend.

Took his asynchronous class which only consisted of lecture videos with easy quiz questions embedded and really easy inquizitive assignments. All of his lecture quizzes are due at the end of semester and his midterm and final are fairly easy as well. Best part about this class is working at your own pace and not having to rush on assignments.

3 tests 25% of grade each. Weekly Inquisitive assignments (re-takeable until 100%) 25% of grade. Information in class was interesting, but the 8am killed the urge to go for me. Gives study guides with the test topics [study these for A]... Tests are (sometimes) MCQ's, define and explain the significance of the terms, and short essay questions.

Really funny guy, because this is my first semester here at csulb I was scared but I was wrong. There's no way you'll fail his class if you do the homework and make an effort to study for his midterms. I lowk gave up on going to the lectures but got A's on both tests, so it's chill. Get him for posc!! :)

Super amazing professor who is able to teach a POSC course without any bias whatsoever. Lectures can get boring but imo that comes with the subject. Knows his stuff and is basically impossible to fail. Do the easy hw and study his exam review sheets to get an A since anything that's not on those sheets won't be on the exam.

Attendance isn't mandatory but I would say go to the lecture because sometimes the professor will give extra credit and provide a response question that will be in the exam. Professor will provide a study guide a week before the exam. Please never miss a homework assignment because those will help if you do end up doing badly in an exam.

Great professor, knows his material very well. Class was mainly discussion based. Readings are important for midterm and final.

He's cool but his class is a bit boring. This class is lecture heavy but it's not too bad. Theres also a lot of homework and his exams are formatted like LEQs with some vocab. easy professor, take him.

Attendance isn't mandatory but taking notes is important for tests. Your grade is based off two midterms, a final, and itnquizitives homework assignments. Its really hard to get a bad grade on homework because you can keep trying till you get an A.

3 exams in total (2 midterms 1 final). Didn't read anything from the textbook. There are weekly inquizitives. You can do these until you get a 100%. The lectures are boring. I fell asleep in each one. More than half the class didn't show. Attend lectures before exams because he gives out extra credit and previews to FRQ's at the beginning of class.

About six lecture videos with quizzes embedded per week. Strongly advise to download his lecture outline for each lecture. Fill the notes in as you go. Open-book exams. Can be difficult to hear back for emails.

It is a lot of hw at first but you can grind it out and finish the sem worth of work in a few hours. 3 exams consisting of 3-4 essay questions with multiple subparts. daunting but not hard if you do his studyguide which really does list everything you need. he is a fair prof and his lectures are sometimes really interesting! would take again!

Took him during the May session (3 weeks), the work may seem like a lot, but if you have pretty good time management, it is easy to pass. Lecture quiz videos, inquizitive and textbook questions (unlimited tries) make up the assignments (80%). The final (20%) was four free response questions in two hours, open note and google.

Professor Wallsten's POSC100 is manageable if you stay on top of the work. The lectures can be dull, but the assignments are straightforward - weekly Inquizitive quizzes and open-book exams. I found unstuckstudy helpful for exam prep.

The homework is super easy. He's a good professor and shows that he cares about the subject in matter. The lectures are pretty boring. He also gives out terms that will be on the exam so make sure to study. 3 exams that take up a majority of your grade, but they aren't difficult, just study.

Prof Wallsten was a very good lecturer and explained content very clearly and thoroughly. I recommend taking notes in his class for sure because he goes over a lot of different topics. But, his exams are pretty easy and he gives you a lot of partial points. There were only 3 exams throughout the semester, and hw is light.

Very interesting class. He does not post slides, so ensure that you can come to every lecture to take notes. He uses few slides anyway, so you will always be writing or typing. You will need to know 40-50 terms for the exam, but you will use a lot of them each time, especially for the essay questions. If you pay attention, you will pass easily.

I don't like this class, but I like Professor Wallsten. He lectures fast and doesn't post slides, so I stopped taking notes and use his outlines. He's funny, and even without notes, his lectures are engaging. Plus, the homework is super easy.

Homework is very easy. Make sure to come to class, as he doesn't post lecture slides. Keeps lectures interesting. As long as you pay attention in class, it is easy to pass. Also impossible to not get 100% on homework, as it unlimited tries, but due at 4pm, so don't put it off. Good and easy class, highly recommend Professor Wallsten!

Easiest course to take for the GE requirement. He sets the class up so you can do well. I attended lecture like once every two-three weeks and got As on the exams just by reading the chapter, taking notes, and doing the homework before it was due. Very easy to succeed.

Overall was a pretty average class. The lectures are not mandatory which was great. Homework was weekly but it was easy to get ahead to have it free on the due date. The two midterms and final were a bit difficult since it was all written but if you study the study guide you will be fine as long as you don't cram!

Lectures are not mandatory, homework every week, about 3 major exams. Exams were the most difficult part of the class. Usually 2-3 essay questions and terms with definition. Study guide is provided. Super easy homework. Just lock in for the exams and study as much as possible its a lot of material.

Attendance is not mandatory, easy homework, textbook is required because it sync with the homework but overall this class was very easy. Professor Wallsten's tests are straight to the point and understandable, his lectures are interesting and he grades super fast. Overall great class and highly recommend!

His lectures were really chill and engaging. Take notes though, and don't fall behind on the hw. 3 exams shouldn't be too difficult if you study. They are taken in the green book & you have to write three short paragraphs defining given words and then an essay. Overall was an easy class.