1.9

Marc Pufong

Political Science - Valdosta State University

1.9
Quality
4.2
Difficulty
8%
Would Retake
105
Reviews
1.9
Quality
4.2
Difficulty
2.0
Helpful
1.8
Clarity

8%

Would Retake

105

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What Students Say

Nice person, very intelligent

POLS4202 - 1.0 rating

I've never been concerned about a class I've taken at VSU until my first day in pufong's class

POLIT000 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

88%

Textbook Required

25%

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Grade Distribution
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Based on 42 reported grades
Not sure yet: 8
A+: 7
B+: 4
B: 4
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Lots of homework (20)
Get ready to read (19)
Tough grader (13)
Lecture heavy (11)
Test heavy (5)
Participation matters (5)
So many papers (5)
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Reviews (105)
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POLS1101
Mar 5, 2003

This guy needs to retire. Strange, irrelevant lectures, junior-high teaching attitude, just an oddball. Take someone else if you can.

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POLS1100
Mar 28, 2004

No Comments

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5.0
POLS1101
Apr 14, 2004

If you want to fail, and have the desire to be bored stiff in class, this is the professor for you.

4.0
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POLS1101
Jun 29, 2004

The classwork is difficult, but you learn a lot and if you do the library exercises, you'll pass. I got an A.

4.0
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POLSCI
Oct 29, 2004

he's a good guy and i'm sure the work's hard, but whatever...get your lazy ass up and do some work and you should be fine

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MPAHUMANRESOR
Jun 13, 2005

Makes no sense. Projects are graded weird. Hard to understand. Just not a good teacher at all.

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AMERICANGOVT
Sep 15, 2005

No Comments

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4.0
POLISCI1101
Sep 27, 2005

Yes, you must actually do some *gasp* work! Just do the outside assignments and study, and you'll pass just fine. Also if he gets you to write down your expected grade at beginning of semester, write A! I was at B but he bumped me up to an A.

2.0
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POLS1101
Oct 3, 2005

No Comments

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5.0
POLS1100
Oct 8, 2005

Who the hell let this guy start teaching?! I dropped his class after like 2 weeks. He's hard as hell and I could barely understand what he was saying.

3.0
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POLSC
Oct 10, 2005

No Comments

2.0
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POLS
Oct 25, 2005

I found this class to be very difficult. I dont know if I was just bored to death and had no desire to listen or if the class was all that hard. It didnt help though that I had no interest in the material. But if it were me, I would never take him again.

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AMERICANGOVT
Jan 6, 2006

He's very hard to understand, but you learn a lot. Be ready to study hard for his tests! It's all writing on his tests. He gives lots of extra credit, SO DO IT! It's not hard extra credit. Good luck!

1.0
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POLTI1100
Nov 3, 2006

If you dont like to study, dont take this class. His test consist of essays, shorts answer, and T/F. He can barely speak english and he is not a nice man. Your expected to go to class and learn nothing. If you like to learn on your own take the class, if not GET OUT!!

2.0
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POLS3240
Dec 11, 2006

This class is very challenging. The test consist of multiple choice, True/False, matching, and essay. It takes about two hours to finish his test. He is very hard to understand. You are constancely reading the book adn learning the information on your own.

5.0
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POLS3240
Jan 8, 2007

you will learn from him although in a untypical way aka if you WORK HARD and are intelligent you will absorb wisdom from him. Yes he is difficult but a good teacher if you meet him halfway. Definantly not recommended for spoiled lazy crybabies and morons with cellphones stapled to there faces 24/7.

2.0
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POLS1101
Jan 9, 2007

No Comments

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3.0
POLSSECT
Apr 4, 2007

No Comments

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POLS1101
Oct 24, 2007

This is a difficult class under a tough professor. Welcome to college! However, it's not impossible to pass. His tests are exactly what is on the study guide. He also gives extra credit at least once a month. Go to class, study, and do the work.I got an A in the class.

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PERS2640
Oct 27, 2007

hes reallly hard. lots of projects and reading and two big tests, mostly with essay questions. youll kill yourself in this class trying to do it all...

3.0
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PERS2640
Jan 11, 2008

He is difficult to understand, and sometimes a bit over the top. Although I am not saying that is a bad thing. I learned a lot from his class, so it did not feel like a waste of time. If you are lazy, don't take him as a professor. His assignmens are difficult and no exceptions for late ones. He is a good teacher and wants the best for his students

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POLS1101
Oct 29, 2008

If you have him go ahead and drop. He makes class alot harder than it should be. He is difficult to understand and will never admit he is wrong. I came out with a high B even though i should of had an A

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POLS3600
Nov 2, 2008

he's the shiznit.He's HARD but if you care at all it will get you ready for grad school and you will have a great contact source for the future. Listen, he really truly cares and the only people who badmouth him all the time are lazy (bleeps) who can't think past a freshman's capacity.

2.0
5.0
POLYSCI
Nov 16, 2008

He's a nice guy, and he will make jokes to get on the students levle, but the fun ends there. He gives ten pnts on all his test, but trust me you will need them. His examples are always off topic He?s extremely liberal. Out of class though he is an AWESOME person, get to know him.

2.0
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POLS1101
Dec 8, 2008

Pufong is very hard to understand. He has a thick accent. He's a pretty cool guy though. His class is pretty hard because everything he lectures about has nothing to do with the tests that he gives. I have to study a lot out of the book. Lets just say that its a good thing that he curves the test and gives a lot of extra credit.

5.0
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POLS1101
Feb 14, 2009

Extremely helpful professor and maybe seem snobbish at times. Very bright and bit absent minded. Cool dresser. Keeps an open door office. Very friendly out of class. I have taken 2 classes from this man. Check him out guys!!!!! Update he convince me to love political science which hated before taking his class

5.0
1.0
POLIT000
Jul 28, 2009

how i wish all our profesors are like him

3.0
3.0
POLS1101
Dec 14, 2009

He is a decent teacher. You will have to get used to his rambling during his lectures but you will get something out of it. His grading is very fair and he gives you the benefit of the doubt more times then not. Basically go to class, pay attention, do your work and the extra credit and you will pass with at least a B.

5.0
3.0
POLS4102
Jun 24, 2010

He expects alot from his students, but putting in the effort for his class is well worth it. You will learn alot from this teacher, and he is willing to help you as long as you show you care. GO TO CLASS! for every class you miss he takes 5 point off of your attendance/participation grade which holds a great factor in your overall grade.

1.0
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POLS4200
Oct 31, 2010

If you want to go to law school, and you think his classes are going to help you...THINK AGAIN. He has no respect for his students or other faculty, and he's going to seem like a funny man with an accent on Day ONE but after that you are going to wish you had never taken him. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

2.0
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POLS4202
Nov 27, 2010

If you take his upper level courses, you will be dedicated most of your semester to this class. I had to stop being active on campus just to survive in this class. I enjoy constitutional law and american government, but you will learn nothing in his class. It's all about copy and paste from the book and you get no room to discuss anything in class.

2.0
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POLS4202
Dec 18, 2010

He is a hard teacher not because the material is hard to understand, but because he cannot teach at all. The lectures are pointless and have no relevance to the test because he adds in a lot of biased opinions in there. He doesn't give your work back in time for you to understand what you did wrong (or right). Stay away!

2.0
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POLS4202
Dec 20, 2010

I have taken this professor for four classes, including Con Law I, Con Law II, Politics and the Supreme Court, & Law and Justice and have made 2 As & 2 Bs. I warn you now, do NOT take this professor. The workload he requires for one class is equivalent to the rest of your classes combined. He will tell you that taking his class will prepare you for

1.0
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POLS4202
Dec 21, 2010

Waste of time and money. I've had him for four classes and made all A's only because I busted my butt all nights and mornings just to survive in that class and didn't learn a thing. All you do is copy and paste...and sometimes he disgrees with the book which is stupid because he disgrees with Supreme Court Justice themselves.

1.0
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POLS4200
Dec 23, 2010

You can not understand him in person or his directions. He promises to get you in law school, this is a lie. He is on no admissions committee nor did he go to law school.

1.0
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POLS1211
Jan 20, 2011

very DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND because of both dialect and his grading, and his requirements, are ALL hard to understand.

4.0
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POLS4202
Aug 23, 2011

Pufong is not an easy professor, but his class helped me enourmously in briefing cases, understanding the subtlties of law, and law in general. If you plan on attending law school, take con law, politics and the supreme court, and any others he is teaching. If you work hard he is very willing to go out of his way to help you.

1.0
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POLS1101
Oct 27, 2011

Do not take him... He does curb his tests alot but he's impossible to understand..... And strays off topic ALOT

3.0
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POLS1101
Nov 8, 2011

I love pufong, im doing very well in his class, you must read occasionally and take notes but overall tests are pretty easy and straight forward

2.0
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POLS1101
Nov 10, 2011

Cool guy and cool dresser but very hard to understand. Boring because he rambles. Tests are fairly hard and I didn't agree with how he graded them. I got a B.

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GOV1000
Nov 12, 2011

This guy is awful. The only you will pass is to memorize the syllabus and if you are actually from his country because his accent is unbelievably strong. His personality is a little crazy and not funny. If you are signing up for this class, I wish you the best of luck and do not slack off.

2.0
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PERS2640
Mar 5, 2012

This is the worst perspectives class, do not take! He is really hard to understand and it is way to hard for a PERS course, you have to write a ten page paper with a partner... Also, if he is your advisor, if you do not do exactly what he says, he will yell at you. Not fun! Would not recommend taking him.

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POL4200
Apr 8, 2012

It's college, it's work, as are his classes. He definitely helped me get into grad school (at a top ranked school) and has been a connection since. Go to class, put in the time and you will get an A, plus some help in the future. He was also my advisor and really went to bat for me on some major stuff...so just saying...

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POLS1101
Apr 26, 2012

This class was awful. It's not only because it's hard to understand him, but because he rambles, and doesn't stay on topic for long. His tests are hard, and you have questions to do.. alot of them. If you are dedicated and really like Political Science, you would probably do just fine though.

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POLS1101
Apr 27, 2012

I took him for the honors intro class, and he's not that bad at all. Just follow the syllabus religiously, take notes from the power point, and ask questions, you'll be fine. Sometimes he is not clear and hard to understand, but you just have to ask him.

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LAWANDJUSTICE
Apr 4, 2013

This is the first college professor I disliked. :/ He actually will argue with you if you ask him questions about the way he teaches/grades. His accent is extremely thick. His perspectives class was too hard to only earn 2 credit hours so I withdrew. Wouldn't recommend him. He also had a confusing syllabus that he abides by religiously.

2.0
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PERS2640
Apr 8, 2013

hardest prof ive had. hard to comprehend, test are quesitonable. grades strict and on a bell curve. makes you do papers like crazy and expects perfection. wouldn't recommend this class

2.0
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PERS2640
Apr 9, 2013

He speaks with a crazy strong accent. He grades on his own whim without meeting his own requirements. His rubric is very unclear and he constantly contradicts it. His favorite example is speeding tickets. He will find a way to relate this to everything. Do not take him if you want to learn law. He will bore you to death. The book taught me more.

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POLS4240
Jul 24, 2013

Professor Pufong is a really nice guy and seems willing to help you with you future goals. However, instructions are never really clear until after the assignment has been turned in. He's a nice guy and really smart, but the class is realy hard and requires A LOT of work.

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POLS4202
Dec 11, 2013

DO NOT TAKE. Nice person, very intelligent. But his coursework will overwhelm you. I don't care who you are. I took a 4000 level class and we had OVER 20 homework assignments. He is late to class 100% of the time and will hold the class 10mins over the time 100% of the time. I have no reason to lie. His class is unnecessary stress, I promise

4.0
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POLS4202
Dec 21, 2013

Despite a lot of the comments on this page, I really like him. He's helpful, you can always find him in his office. Sure you have to work in the class, but it's an upper-level class, that's expected. Sorry if you have to earn your grade; this after all is college. He's very lenient with grades at the end of the term, you'll learn a lot, take him!!

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POLS1101
May 30, 2014

Dr. Pufong is very kind and helpful. He is always in his office and always willing to give advice. I have never met a professor who is so willing to give sincere advice to students. Too often, it seems students are a burden to professors or as if they do not want to spend time advising students. But Dr. Pufong is the opposite. He enjoys helping.

2.0
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PERS2640
Grade: B+
Jan 13, 2015

Too much required work for a two hour perspectives class. The first test was given over 3 chapters and everyone was clueless about the second chapters. Things were not presented in an easy to understand manner. Everything except tests and quizzes are group projects, so pick the right partner and day 1!

1.0
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POLS1101
Jan 8, 2016

The regret I have for taking this class is immense. You cannot understand him, his tests might as well be AP tests, and his extra credit is a joke (you'll spend 3 to 5 hours on it and you might not even get credit if he doesn't like it). Unclear about grading as well. DO NOT TAKE unless you have no other option. Honors classes are easier than this.

1.0
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POLS1101
Grade: B
Mar 28, 2016

He's the worst teacher I have ever had. He gives you assignments that don't even relate to the class. The essays can get up to 60 pages long (if you're unlucky). I will advise everyone I know to never take this class

1.0
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POLISCI1101
Grade: C
Apr 5, 2016

I am currently enrolled in Pufong's class. I am an A student and I have never been more disrespected in my entire life. He is an awful teacher who prys and belittles his students any chance he gets. He is no help and will not take one ounce of interest in you unless you want to go to law school. He needs to be fired, ruining VSU.

1.0
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POLIT000
Grade: C
Apr 13, 2016

I've never been concerned about a class I've taken at VSU until my first day in pufong's class. He always late, goes on tangents, and is impossible to understand. He is insulting to his students and his tests are incredibly hard.

1.0
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PERS2640
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Oct 31, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I am a bio major and took this class to get my full load. Do not take him. He is very rude and you cannot understand him. I have organic chem and he was giving more work than my chem class... I dropped his class rather fast. If your views aren't the same as his, he makes fun of you.

1.0
3.0
POLS1101H
Grade: B+
Nov 14, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Dr Pufong is incredibly difficult to understand, and we never talked about anything relevant. Not once did we have a class period focused on the election (this is American Government). He does care and try to help his students but is not very good at it. Kinda funny tho. He also is a tough grader and be prepared to present. Study guides help tho.

Tough Grader
SO MANY PAPERS
Caring
2.0
2.0
POLS1101H
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I found this class to be fairly easy, however, it requires you to actually do all the work outside of class. Dr. Pufong is very hard to understand and does not cover all of the test material in class, but as long as you study his study guides, you will ace the test.

Get ready to read
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
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4.0
POLS1101
Grade: A+
Aug 9, 2017
Would take again

Professor Pufong is not the type of instructor you choose if you are not willing to put in A+ effort. He will help you earn that A with alo t of extra credit assignments but you will work for it. They are essential if you want to keep up a good average.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
5.0
POLS1101
Jan 31, 2019
Wouldn't take again

His accent was so strong I couldnt understand a thing. He rambled in and on sixth truly seeing if we understood.

Tough Grader
LECTURE HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
5.0
POLS4200
Feb 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Do not take him, it doesn't matter what class... He is RUDE, gives too much work so theres always something due, his accent is so thick and he RAMBLES aimlessly for the entire class then proceeds to not post the notes or let you take pictures of them. He posts rubrics online and deletes them the day after so if you don't save- youre out of luck!

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
POLS1101
Mar 5, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Pufong is very passionate about his work. He lectures A LOT and gives outside assignments through Cengage program. Youll be spending some money on that. Reading the book is a must. You will not pass this class without reading the book and doing your own work outside of class. He doesn't cover everything in lecture. His class requires effort.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
2.0
4.0
PERS2640
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Pufong is super passionate about his classes, but the course load for Pers 2640 was absolutely outrageous, especially for a 2 credit hour class. We had 6 questions weekly that required at least a paragraph for a response, only two tests, a very large group essay/ presentation, etc. Don't take this if you want a simple class for your pers course

Lots of homework
Group projects
Tough grader
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5.0
POLS1101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He was so rude and overwhelming with work.I had a mental break ended up in the hospital. He is the worst!!!

1.0
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POLS1101
Grade: C
Jan 31, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I hated this class with a passion. Before I even got IN the class, he sent emails to us about the schedules and stuff. Some responded and instead of just emailin them privately, he emailed the whole thread tellin us not to spam the thread. The book for this class? He wrote it and it's not finished. Full of typos and errors. He's loud, rude, extra!!

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
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5.0
POLS4200
Mar 22, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He jumps around in his lectures and almost no one in the class every understands. He takes forever to grade assignments and doesn't give proper feedback. He also just doesn't understand the students and will argue with you over something not related to what you asked. He is an awful teacher and I do not recommend him if you want to actually learn.

Lots of homework
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
3.0
4.0
POLS1101
Nov 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

His accent is thick and hard to understand but he knows what he's talking about if you can understand him. Tests are difficult. Cengage assignments are easy. He does grade for attendance. He can get sidetracked easily but normally wanders back to the topic. He does like to joke, and is easy to get along as long as you're not disrespectful.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
2.0
4.0
POLS1101
Nov 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

His accent makes him hard to understand and tends to wander off-topic a lot of the times. Most of the assignments are online and relatively easy. The tests, however, are more difficult than expected if you don't do read the book. Doing the online assignments and actually reading the book are the things that will save you in this class.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
COS126
Dec 7, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Hated this class and professor. He rambles during class, and no one understands, and he gives out more homework than my biology professor does and I'm a biology major. Whenever you email him with a question, he gives a sarcastic response, and his exams are hard and make no sense. Make sure you do good on the homework if you want to pass the class.

Participation matters
1.0
5.0
POLS1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 1, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Professor Pufong has been the most difficult professor I have had so far. If you need to contact him, he requested on the syllabus that you contact him through the email on blazeview. When you do this, he doesnt ever respond. Im currently taking this class and have asked for clarification many times and he doesnt answer. 4 page papers weekly

Graded by few things
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
POLS1101
Mar 7, 2022
Wouldn't take again

This professor gives way too much work. I have a part time job and it still was too much. Reading 2-3 long chapters, 2-3 PowerPoints, 3+ discussion posts, and a 4 page minimum paper every week is just too much work. I was meant to take a different professor but was put into his class. Dont take his class if you dont have much time to waste.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
4.0
POLISCI1101
Grade: C+
Mar 20, 2022

For a political science professor, he is very judgemental. He made an assumption on my poltical stance based on the color of my hair (it was insultingly incorrect). He loves to go on tangents that DO NOT relate to the lecture at all. Unorganized lectures, does not go over several chapters that we are tested on. DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
3.0
POLS1101
Grade: A
Apr 26, 2022

The teacher's lectures are unhelpful because he goes on so many tangents. He's also very hard to understand through emails. IF he responds, he is incredibly rude and condescending no matter your work ethic in class. He also lies about discussing things in class and blames students for failures even if the whole class fails.

Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
POLS4240
Grade: A+
Jul 21, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Pufong does not deserve the bad rep he gets. he is extremely clear and a wonderful professor. Please take him, he is hard but makes sure that everyone knows exactly how he will grade. Do not let others scare you he is a great teacher.

Tough grader
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
3.0
3.0
POLS1100
Grade: B+
Nov 3, 2022

I took this class and failed every single test. I did all of the online assignments and I passed. I ended up passing the class with a B. He Is super hard to understand the best thing to do is to just show up to class and do the online assignments.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
POLISCI1101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 25, 2022

One of the worst professors I have ever taken! Super judgmental/rude in emails! So much work (you have to write an essay for every unit in addition to reading/tests). Giant final project based on his own book (which is poorly written)!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
4.0
POLS1101
Grade: Rather not say
Aug 22, 2023

Professor requires two separate online assignment portals, including one for a $100 textbook he wrote. Spends entire class talking with a thick accent. Frequently breaks into off topic tangents. Requires a laptop for tests in a classroom with nearly no outlets, no notice that laptop is required before taking the class.

Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
POLS1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 21, 2023

Very judgmental and rude! Will argue with students. He has a very strong accent, so you can not understand anything he says. He requires 2 text books, and his assignments are two different platforms!

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
POLS1101
Grade: Audit/No Grade
Nov 14, 2023

Horrible. Requires two text books one being a book he wrote which cost $100. Failed to mention to the class that there was an ebook for $50 instead. Doesn't grade work until the end of the semester so no grade updates. Heavy work load and many essays. Requires laptop to take test online in class also shows up 10+ minutes late to class everyday.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
POLS4202
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 28, 2023
Would take again

He's a great professor I was scared to take his class,but his class became a favorite. He is unique, but not irrational. You can see he is very passionate about teaching and helping his students. Closed mouths don't get fed seriously you can save yourself a lot of trouble by talking to him. I was able to turn in so much late work by talking to him.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Hilarious
1.0
5.0
LAWANDJUSTICE
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 14, 2024

this professor assigned weekly homework with strict due date. he also has two required text books, one of which he wrote. the text book he write is one hundred dollars you will only use this textbook one time and only read four pages. He will give you a 0 if he does not agree with your opinion.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
So many papers
2.0
4.0
POLS1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 15, 2024

Has a thick accent, and uses metaphors to allude to what he's trying to say that never make any sense nor are even relevant to the topic he's trying to teach. Requires a textbook he wrote that he doesn't teach out of at all and is not included in tuition, you have to pay for it. Due dates in syllabus didn't line up with due dates on assignments

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
PERS2640
Grade: A
May 6, 2024

Be prepared for a lot of writing. There are weekly written assignments and three other written projects. You are required to have two textbooks and basically have to teach yourself from the textbook. For a 2 credit class there was a lot of work

Participation matters
Group projects
So many papers
1.0
5.0
AMERICANGOVT
Grade: A+
Oct 29, 2024

This is the worst professor ever do not take his class I'm warning you guys . He talks for 2 hours everyday non stop nobody understands what's he saying and he repeat the same stuff and never on topic for what we are actually learning , heavy accent and doesn't know what he's talking about this is the worst professor ever but his work is easy

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Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
4.0
POLS3240
Nov 3, 2024

Prepare to read the entire text book! If you know law and judicial terms, it may be easier I could barely keep up between the workload and his thick accent. He assigns weekly work. Read the chapter, do the EOC, take 2 quizzes then repeat each week. His grading is very weird. I went almost the whole spinster not knowing my grade. No test though

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1.0
5.0
POLS1101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 8, 2024

If you see his name on your visual schedule builder..RUN THE OTHER WAY. He doesn't directly answer your questions, offers no assistance, tons of work mostly based on a textbook that's $50-$100 and doesn't even make sense! A waste of time and money, your classroom will mostly be empty bc nobody in their right mind would WANT to attend his class.

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1.0
5.0
POLS3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 24, 2024

I truly do not know how this man is still employeed. Simply on the reviews alone. There's an old saying, where there's smoke there's fire. You don't get this many bad review and not have earned them. He takes no responsibility for anything he fails to do, but expects perfection from people a 3rd his age. And you can't understand a word he says.

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POLS3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 24, 2024

No sure how it's legal to require students to buy a textbook that you never use, just because he wrote it. Can anyone say royalties?!!!

1.0
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POLS1101
Grade: A
Nov 24, 2024

Wow. This professor is a rude and self possessed man. I mean who writes an unfinished and error filled book that we had to read, but we really only read about 3 or 4 pages? Not only that but he jumps around in his lecture, which with his thick and hard to understand accent only makes it harder to understand him. I would not take his class again.

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5.0
1.0
LAWANDJUSTICE
Grade: A+
Feb 21, 2025
Would take again

the goat. w teach.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
2.0
4.0
POLS1101
Grade: C+
Apr 10, 2025

Outside of the mandatory work that is normal for this class, he makes you purchase a textbook he wrote, and do additional assignments with that textbook. While I've had good experience when it came to him being understanding and having concern for his students, the workload is not worth it. I would not take his class or any other class he teaches.

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1.0
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LAWANDJUSTICE
Jun 21, 2025

Pufong has a heavy accent as others said and is hard to understand. In his typing you could recognize his accent. He would give multiple different due dates for the same assignments. He assigned a good amount of work and expected essay responses with citations for everything. He was not very clear on directions for assignments.

1.0
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AMERICANGOVT
Grade: B
Jul 11, 2025

intense workload. he also requires a textbook HE WROTE that is honestly unhelpful. don't recommend if you're taking multiple classes.

Participation matters
Lots of homework
So many papers
1.0
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AMERICANGOVT
Grade: B
Aug 5, 2025

This professor is a horrible communicator, his syllabus was confusing, and written in a small font and bright colors which is hard to look at. He makes you buy a textbook that HE wrote and you only need about 3 chapters from it. It's hard to understand his emails. He also assigns a ton of work and changes the dates they are assigned.

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LAWANDJUSTICE
Grade: B
Sep 29, 2025

everything in this class is unclear and hard to understand. diregarding his strong accent, the way he teaches is horrible and it makes it very difficult to keep up with. On top of that, all the assignments he gives make little to no sense and he offers barley any help. Also beware therses quizzes every week that have many typos aswell as the tests.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
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POLS1101
Grade: C
Sep 30, 2025

Don't do it to yourself!!!!

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POLS1101
Grade: B+
Oct 3, 2025

Don't. If you want to have a chance of happiness...don't.

Lecture heavy
1.0
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AMERICANGOVT
Grade: A-
Oct 6, 2025

Pufong is polite and charismatic, and he allows multiple attempts on exams, but those are the only positives. He forces open debate to inevitably tell you that you're wrong, He layers his explanations in multiple analogies until even he gets lost, and he makes you buy a book that he co-authored. There's more, but the letter limit exists. 0/5

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
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POLS1101
Grade: B-
Oct 8, 2025

I cannot make this up! My computer text to speech does not understand what he says! Works well with others! EX- so delicate delegate and your agency, your trustee precisely prefer kind of too easily, but I think she trust your family into which is long-term because when you start working, sometimes we are caught up. We don't even know. You know.

Tough grader
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Lots of homework
4.0
2.0
LAWANDJUSTICE
Grade: A+
Oct 24, 2025

He's really not that bad, he just gets sidetracked bec hes passionate, and pushes some things on you but its not as bad as long as you're on his good side, lots of hw but not hard, he is heavy on students being present so just respect him and you'll be ok, the book that people say he makes you buy, its online so look it up and its free to use.

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Lecture heavy
2.0
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POLS1101
Grade: A-
Dec 2, 2025

Don't take this professor. Gives out too much homework + many essay questions. Lectures are horrible, goes off topic a lot, and only goes through one or two slides a day. Very difficult exams!

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Lots of homework
1.0
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POLS1100
Grade: D
Dec 9, 2025

This was by far the worst course I've ever taken here. Lectures are confusing and hard to follow. He will make you buy his self written textbook to gain access to the online homework. He will say his book's content will be on the final but there is no final. He doesn't even mention his book in class, it's just a money grab. Please save your gpa.

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2.0
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LAWANDJUSTICE
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2025

The syllabus and due date for several assignments often did not match up. The workload was overwhelming, requiring more work than other classes. If you do your work and communicate with him, you should definitely pass. Lastly, I would not take this class if it is not required.

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Participation matters
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