Very nice teacher. Very fair

Knows the subject matter to the "T"; either u read the text: do great, or don't:fail. Sheds light on out-of-class concerns, which will likely cause outburst amoungst classroom. Funny

He's a good teacher. He has a sense of humor and explains everything really well. Those who complain about reading chapters shouldn't be in school. If you do all the assigned work, it should be a fairly easy class.

He is a awesome teacher! Just briefly read the chapters before the tests and you'll do awesome! He has a great sense of humor that keeps the class motivated

I Loved him and his class. He doesn't like jokers or slackers in his class. He responds well to people that are there and interested in learnig. He is great. Really makes you think. My class had a bunch of slacker, fresh from highschool kids that were not ready for college. He is willing to help and is reasonable, but you have to ask for it.

I liked this teacher alot. His lectures are interesting becuase he is sarcastic. He has a very dry sense of humor, but I like that. You need to be ready for work though. I give him an A++

Burch is a great professor. He is what he calls and "equal opportunity offender"...very sarcastic and he has a sense of humor that you will not like if you offended easily. But he will never preach his opinion and his jokes should not be taken too personally. He is very helpful and enjoys teaching this subject.

He's amazing, a really bright guy. He has a dry sense of humor which makes the lectures a ton more interesting. Make sure you read the book and listen during class and you won't have a problem. He'll reward you if you pay attention and ask questions. A great teacher.

Great teacher great sense of humor

Very nice teacher, understandive. If you ask him for help, he'll help you. If you pay attention to lectures he directly andswers test questions, like you can read the test and remember him saying it in exact words. Funny and his lectures are wortj comming to class or to just find out more about politics through a creative, interesting lecture.

He only talks down because he knows our society doesn't pay attention to politics, which are important. His tests are WORD FOR WORD the book, but no other assignments. All you have to be willing to do in his class is act interested, get good grades, and interact with him in class

If you read the textbook, the tests will be easy. His lectures are very interesting - he makes you think about society in a way you haven't before. He's pretty honest, so don't try to argue a point to him, he will make you feel insecure. Make sure to study and you'll do fine in his class. Participate too.

Don't take his U.S. Politics class unless you actually want to think outside of the box, formulate your own opinions, and learn new things in a way that isn't boring. You'll be better off if you take notes as well as read the book and listen, since some test q's are out of class lectures. I would recommend him to anyone that truly desires to learn.

Mr. Burch was a pretty good teacher. He really does make you think and his tests are both on his lecture notes and the book. Lots of chances to make points up by knowing the vocab though. He's very willing to help you in any way possible. He makes you think and really doesn't like our generation that much.

Most intelligent professor I have ever had. He knows exactly what he is talking about. I wish I could have him again. Tests are ridiculously hard, don't worry if you get a D or D+ because that will turn into a B or B+ after the curve. Very smart teacher.

Professor Burch is not an easy teacher, he can be very hard, intimidating, and mean. But I really like him, he pushes students out of their comfort zone. He is very opinionated but allows students to voice their rebuttle. If you really like politics, take Burch.

Burch IS THE BEST TEACHER AT NORMANDALE and has every right to say so. He should be teaching at a better college and I feel bad that he has to teach here. His tests aren't that hard either--theyr'e multiple choice!--all you have to do is study a little.

I hated politics and government before I took his class. I was required to take a politics course. I LOVE HIS TEACHING STYLE!!! I was actually interested in what he had to say. Yes, he is a difficult teacher and grader (and i did fail our first test) but i really wanted to learn from him, I LIKE LEARNING ABOUT POLITICS NOW!!

Burch's tests are hard, but he's a good teacher. Go to class, read your book. Questions on test are more from the book than anything. Do what you can and ask for help, it is a pretty confusing topic to start off with but Burch wants to make it fun for you.

I hate politics but he made it interesting to listen to. He was a good teacher that didn't teach too much out of the book.

excelent professor. knows the material covered so well he has been approached to write the damn textbook! if you do bad in his class you would have to slack off alot. alot of people say hes an ass, thats his sense of humor. hes funny. unless your prepared to do whats expected of you in a college classroom dont sign up for his class.

I learned more then I would ever care to learn in a 3 credit class. This guy is mean?its great to see a Prof. at Nor. treat his students as such unlike many who just want to be friends. He is ambiguous enough to make you work hard on everything in this class and clear enough to let you achieve an A. Extremely hard class but it builds character.

Blah Blah Blah.. Burch rock's. You all know it. His class was the first college class I took and WOW! He's know joke. 4 test's, no attendance policy, lot of reading and memorizing. Every class was interesting. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!!!

Fair teacher. I missed quite a few lectures because I had more important things to do and studied for the tests, did well. Treats you like an adult, has common sense.. something quite a few professors at Normandale lack. Test covered a decent amount of material, but not really that hard. Final was compilation of questions from previous tests.

Burch is a good teacher, and if you show up to class class you will learn a lot. In order to do well in his class you do have to memorize the vocab and attend lecture regualry. his sense of humor is cynical to say the least, but as long as you're not to up tight you should find his class enjoyable because he's always very energetic.

Awesome teacher. You're expected to read and yes, lots of vocab. As he once said, "Students ****in study". Be engaged is what he really wants and it is just sad that some students, even me, aren't. Ask him about his favorite student, and that's the bar he sets us to. I wish he taught more classes. Totally recommend him. He's fair.

Good teacher - He keeps his political opinions to himself, really funny, entertaining lectures. He only focuses on the broader issues of politics while disregarding the small things you'll never remember. Grade is determined almost completely from tests. Go to class and study vocab for success in this class. He is, however difficult to approach.

I really liked him. Going into the class i really had no interest whatsoever, but he is very enthusiastic and jokes around a lot. He makes it more interesting and tries to get the class involved. Most of the material is straight from the book. No assignments-just midterms. Study vocab!

has a great sense of humor, but its really hit or miss if you'll like him or not. i thought he was great, but i just stayed quiet to avoid getting made fun of and watched him ridicule everyone else. just stay quiet in his class and enjoy the show :)

he is reALLY NICE

great content, learned a variety of interesting material. 4 papers, no homework. highly recommend

If you are even remotely interested in politics, take his class. He knows what the hell he's talking about, and will make you laugh while explaining it in some entertaining way. Grading consisted of 4 papers that would be more at home in a 300-400's level class, but it's not too hard to manage.

A lot of the learning was done by looking into things on your own through any source rather than just textbook. Tough on discussion/assignment content but reasonable. I really enjoyed this class! I did not have any political interest before but I do now!

Love this class!!! I think that he makes it much easier to understand, and the class is very entertaining. He's enthusiastic and helps you when you ask. He always answers your question to the best of his ability. Just do not get on his bad side.

Burch is a fantastic teacher. Prior to taking this class I had a very limited interest in politics. He shows that you can find humor in it. His tests are difficult, and he is an editor so be sure to spend a lot of time of your papers. He is a certified neutral in the state of Minnesota- he doesn't grace your opinion, but how well you defend it.

This online class was tough, but if you are in school to learn, it is the right place to go. He expects a lot out of his students. I was pushed. He did have a tantrum over the class's views on affirmative action once(he likes it apparently; the majority of us didn't). But I valued his feedback on my papers and his curriculum was mostly good.

Professor Burch was amazing. He was unbelievably helpful outside of class. Pay attention and show common decency and you will do well. Do not take for an easy A! He expects you to put forth effort. My favorite professor by far.

So good. So hott. Bangin.

Kurt changed the entire syllabus a few weeks into the semester because the students were complaining about the amount of work they were asked to do. he was a little inconsistent with the schedule but very helpful if you asked. he's very sarcastic but i didnt mind it. his tests are east if you put the work in. i thought he was a decent teacher...

Professor Burch was great. I took his online class. During the few couple of weeks he cut all of the work except for weekly essays due students complaining it was too much work. I was a bit disappointed in that because we are here to learn. Good thing I educate myself outside of school. If you do the work and show interest you can't fail.

If you are looking for an easy A consider something else. If you are in school to actually learn and develop critcal thinking skills Burch is the best. His style is unique and worth experiencing. He will never give you an answer, rather, he will respond to your question with another question that will lead you to conclude the answer yourself.

Mr. Burch is as terrific a person, as he is a teacher. It is more helpful to read the reviews from students to learn who are the slackers, and who are here to learn. Excellent professor, amazing human being! If you have critical thinking skills, you'll do well- if not, you will write nasty notes about not learning.

Burch is a really great professor. I took his online politics class and I really learned a lot. He's great about answering questions, participating in discussions, and making you think. However, this is definitely not a class for slackers or people who don't like to write. I would highly recommend taking his class to anyone interested in politics.

Great Teacher!!! One of my absolute favorites. You have to work hard though, but he's great. And he's funny as well. He is very smart and knows his stuff. I'd take his class again!!

I took the Online 5 week summer course. If you are going into this class and have little to no interest in politics, your writing skills are sub-par, or you have poor time management skills then i would stay far away from this course. It is very time intensive, however you will learn a lot. Kurt provides great feedback, if you put in the effort.

Really flexible teacher, will tweek the syllabus by a mile if the class agrees. Very strict on attendance, assignments, and have to be on time, but otherwise an interesting good teacher. No test or quizzes, only papers, assignments, and attendance.

Insightful, fun, and entertaining. More class discussion than lecture. The syllabus wasn't very clear but his expectations were: do the work, show up to class, learn. If you don't feel like you're on track, talk to him. Burch will work with you to make sure you're understanding the subject. You definitely have to work for the grade.

He was a really interesting person who was flexible with the situation. He wasn't too harsh of a grader. He made the material more interesting than it actually was. Plus you never needed to take notes!

He was a really good teacher and isn't too hard of a grader. I took this course online and it is assignment heavy but is manageable if you stay on top of it all. If you do a thorough job on the assignments he gives you extra credit on them!

Most of your grade is decided by participation in class discussions. I failed every quiz and test in the class, because I'm just not a good test taker. But because I participated in the discussions and turned in the assignments, I received 100% as a final grade. Extra credit is given on regular assignments with good work. Often 125%-150%.

Funny teacher, enjoyable class

His class is by no means easy but if you read his very lengthy syllabus and you stay on top of and put effort into your work getting an A should not be a problem. He offers tons of extra credit, he is also extremely funny and knowledgable in politics. If you're okay with settling for a good teacher but giving up alot of work Kurt is the man for you

Completely changed my view of politics and has honestly made me like politics more. Before, I though it was just an "old man" subject and knew very little about it, but now I can see and have learned why it's so important for our generation to be involved. The class was engaging and fun as well. I would take this again with him if I could.

He lets you know right away what work will need to be done all semester. Do your work early on and the class will be a breeze

Mr. Burch's class was defiantly tough, however, the lectures were always very interesting and he was always there to help you through it, if needed. Although it will not be the easiest class you take, he is very passionate about the material and feels "in-touch" with the students

One of my most favorite professors on campus. Always ready to answer any question, course related or not. The only thing are the required papers. He requires weird formatting and it's difficult to get used to for a writing major. Be opinionated and have the reasoning to follow it up, you'll get an A easily!

Made me think about US Politics in a new way. I highly recommend Professor Burch.

I love Political Science and this class was taught very well. I'm someone who really likes to take the "wrong" opinion, and I was still graded fairly, even if he didn't agree with me. I have a lot of respect for that. I've decided my major will be Political Science, and this class is what made my decision clear.

Kurt has been my favourite professor I have ever had the opportunity to learn under. He didn't soapbox his beliefs onto us, he brought out the opinions we carry and made us better analyze them to either help us reconfirm what we stand for or to question what we stand for.

BEST TEACHER EVER!!!!!!

One of the best professors I have ever had. There is a little bit of homework but it is easily manageable. His lectures and very funny and insightful. I highly recommend Professor Burch to anyone who has the opportunity to take his class.

Hilarious teacher and I really enjoyed the class but man does he grade the essays harshly. Other than the essays everything else in the class is really easy. I only opened the online textbook once the whole course and still got a B. Tough grader on essays but I still would recommend him, especially for his humor.

He's easily the most hilarious teacher I have ever had . His lectures are really fun, you wont be bored.

In general, he leaves the class really open ended as far as choosing what to discuss, due dates, etc. You're only graded on a few projects/papers which are fairly easy as long as you articulate your thoughts well. His lectures are amazing, I'd definitely recommend taking his courses.

Amazing, amazing teacher. I emailed him about personal stuff that was going to cause me to behind on assignments and he was so nice. Really caring. Lots of homework for the online classes but lots of time to finish the assignments. Replies to emails quickly.

Kurt is passionate about educating students and is overall so brilliant. He is very clear on what he wants in his assignments but be ready to elaborate like you never have before. I learned a lot in his class and Im sad I waited until my last semester to take his course. Highly recommend!

Burch is the most engaging professor Ive had. He has the best lectures, where hell get very energized and passionate about the topic. He tries to get the class to think about their opinions; he doesnt want you to be a sheep. The only frustrating thing about his class is that he tends to not have a very clear syllabus. He likes to experiment.

Best professor I've ever had. If you need POLS1130 for credit, take his online class. I have 5 things total, each with clear instructions. Very easy grader and reply's to emails very fast. 10/10 would recommend.

Kurt is the best professor at Normandale. His online class is designed to be the perfect class for every student. There are only a few things that you are required to do, so if you don't care about the class you don't have to spend much time with it. If you are interested in the class, Kurt posts amazing lectures/resources to learn about politics.

We were graded on 4 unit exams and one final exam. In my opinion, they were difficult because I never did the readings, but on the second try (same questions for each attempt), I always got an A. He assigns a 15 paragraph essay, but doesnt seem to be a hard grader. Overall, hes responsive when contacted, and his course isnt too bad.

You can tell he loves what he's teaching. Super engaging and fun discussions about politics, without him revealing his political opinions. Super funny jokes as well. Very test heavy with not that much from the textbook, more fun his notes. Wish I could take more of his classes. GREAT prof

He gives you clear instructions and the quizzes are relevant to the book. He has great communication with students. I wish I would have taken the class in person but due to Covid, it was online. Just read the book and make sure you understand it. If you are not familiar with the subject, it can be very difficult. Great professor and I recommend him

4 unit tests, he sends out a lot of email reminders which were helpful. Tests were essentially the study guide so just learn from those. The study guides tended to be mostly from the textbook, some from his lecture notes. Not a lot of homework outside of studying for tests. One of my better online classes tbh

Hard class but an amazing professor! Writing-heavy but tests are relatively easy. I highly recommend him as the knowledge I received was priceless.

Professor Burch is easily one of my favorite professors at Normandale. It was honestly hilarious watching him post about students not following the straightforward rules on the homework in our class. You do weekly readings, write about your opinions on them, and take a couple open-book exams. It's straight forward and you'll learn a lot if you try.

You will always learn a lot in Burch's classes. The lectures are very interesting and the group discussions are my favorite part of class. The grading is pretty straight forward, but I believe a lot of students get confused as the work for this class requires critical thinking instead of rote memorization. I always take Kurt's classes when I can.

Kurt is severely underrated on this website. His teaching style is unique and it rewards those who respond to it. Take this class seriously- ask questions, do the readings, and participate in the class discussions and you'll do great! He's one of the best professors I've had and would love another opportunity to learn from him again.

Overall a great course and worth taking! The tests a relatively straightforward as long as you thoroughly read the textbook and take notes. There are self reflections every month/few months that are worth a larger portion of your grade. Our class didn't have discussions, he cancelled them at the beginning of the semester. I'd take again.

I took this as a junior PSEO student and it has been my easiest class to date. He is really good at communication. With this class you just need to do your work and you pretty much have an A. I took this class online and it was so easy. Would for sure recommend him to others.

Kurt Burch was a pretty nice guy and is very chill. He allows you to do 3 attempts on each test, and as long as you read the material you shouldn't have a hard time in his class.

ConLaw with Professor Burch was super awesome. He will not hold your hand and you must have the self discipline as a college student to be successful. This was a heavy writing course and one where you need to think outside of the box. Make sure to plan ahead because excuses will rarely be allowed. He was a very inspiring prof!

I enjoyed this class. It was a politics class which often has a chance at becoming biased; however, Kurt Burch did a great job at showing the beliefs of both sides, and not picking personal sides on any issues. I would definitely recommend the class. Good material and good professor overall. 4/5

I thought he was a very understanding professor, though he became very concerned by the amount of emails he was getting from stressed students so he removed our weekly discussion posts for the rest of the semester. His tests arent too hard and you get 3 attempts on them all and their open note. SO I WOULD 100% recomend this class!

This class was insanely easy. At first, we had a couple of assignments per week, including reading an article and writing a couple paragraphs about it. Somehow, some students found this to be too much, so Professor Burch decided to cancel the rest of the assignments for the course, besides tests, which are monthly. This class couldn't be easier.

I took this as an online course; he's strict with deadlines, but a great professor. Beware because there is so much reading.