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he's AMAZING. you can tell he loves what he teaches.

This is the prof to take for poli sci, very knowlegable, helpful and above all Interesting Lecturer

Great Professor, great class! I wish I could take his class over and over again. He is truly amazing.

Very informative about the history of the U.S. and the State of Nevada, made taking his class fun.

Took class during election time and it was fun! Makes class interesting. The only downside is the horrible political movies shown during class.

Exactly what a professor should be like. Absolutly brilliant and has the ability to transcend politics and envelope everyone regaurdless of their intrest in politic's. Wish I could take this class over.

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One of the most brilliant men I have ever met. You will learn more then just PSC in his class. This man is a small buisness owner, a judge, and an attorney, and he has big time connections in washington, (senate and house). This man could easily run and win but chooses not to because he would not be able to teach anymore.

He's awesome! I've never been able to understand politics, but he explains it clearly! He makes the normal boring political history easy to follow. Tests are EXACTLY from his lecture.

Mark's a good professor and this was an informative class, I got more out of this than the majority of the other classes I took at CCSN. If you need to take Poli Sci take one of Peplowski's classes, he makes learning fun.

i wish he taught at my new school. i'd take every class with him because he really cares about his material and makes sure the students do too.

amazing prof. always there if you have a question, or need anything explained. definetely the professor to take political science with. =]

Very helpful teacher. Was willing to work with me on getting my grade up even after missing 2 weeks of class.

AMAZING!!!He is the epitemy of what a teacher should be! I went on the DC trip and learned more from him than any of the guides the entire week.Knows his stuff and loves sharing with his students

Great professor. Made class interesting. The class was pretty easy too, yet very imformative. Would take the class again if I had to.

I thought Mr. Pep was a good professor and the class was interesting when he didn't use his conservative views in his lecture. That was the only problem I had- his pro Bush approach to teaching this subject. I do reccomend him though.

He's the best among the rest!!!

Wonderful professor and mentor. If you're at all interested in Political Science being your major, take this class with him. Meeting him and going on his DC trip has opened up many opportunities for me. Just an overall great professor and person.

A great class. Very fair and objective when discussing current political trends. Has a great understanding of all aspects of politics. As an attorney he adds great insight into class discussion. Highly recommendable class. Must go to class and participate in group discussions.

Awesome professor. He is very knowledgable and I think very smart. Very helpful and easy to talk to. I enjoyed his class so much I look forward to the next class meeting which is very rare for me.

I'm just going to echo what pretty much everybody else has said. Peplowski is hands down the most interesting and informative teacher I've ever had. He definately knows his stuff. I probably don't have a very keen ear for political leanings but he seemed very unbiased in his lectures.

Very good professor!

He's rad! Totally there to help you out, and make it fun while educating you. He really understands we are all working and is very respectful of that. Knows tons! Superb class, I've had his classes 3 times different subjects, totally unbias, which is rare in political science. Great teacher, if you are thinking about it, do it.

HIGHLY recommended. He is an awesome teacher with a good sense of humor. His lectures are fun and very clear. Read the book, watch/read the news and get involved in class discussions. Tests are somewhat difficult..you NEED to study. He does offer all kinds of extra credit though..so even if you don't do well on exams you can ace the class.

Very nice teacher, intelligent and helpful, even though his class was once a week and very long, but his sense of humor helps and his lectures are very helpful for studying for the tests.

He is a great teacher! I try to take him every semester. No two classes he teaches are alike! If you might dread taking political science, take him, and you'll find yourself changing your major to political science! That's just how awesome he is!

Great teacher!! Truly enjoys his job. You have to attended class or else you miss alot of information for the test. Gives study guides that really help. He expects you to participate. If you can make sure you have him as a professor at least once, he is very helpful if you ask.

Flippen' awesome teacher! loves his job and loves teaching. Makes everything so interesting!

Good professor! Very interesting lectures. Gives out study guides for each exam. 1st and 5th exams is real hard but the rest are ok. Each exam is T/F, matching, fill in the blanks, and one or two essay questions. He does give extra credit assignments. So a better chance at getting a good grade. Nice guy.

Great humor, but he's serious about his class and his assignments. He knows what he's teaching down to the roots, and he's one of my favorite teachers. I wish he could mentor or tutor me throughout college!!!

He's a great teacher! knows his stuff... tip: ***no matter how low you score on your tests, do NOT worry. Just do all the extra credit assingments & the book report, you will be gauranteed an "A"!

The best teacher ever! Do your part and you'll get an easy A!

Fantastic Teacher! Great sense of humor. Class wasn't that difficult. As with any class, apply yourself and do the work and you will get a good grade. Plenty of extra credit offered. A must have teacher for anyone!

Amazing! He works as a lawyer so he definitely knows what he is talking about! He is funny, honest, and articulate. He made Political Science a piece of cake. Put in about an hour or two of studying over the weekends and you'll be fine.

Excellent teacher; passionate about the subject. Great lectures; great study guide. Outstanding.

Great Professor!!!Made his lectures very interesting, but extremely fact filled at the same time.Poses questions to make his students really think about things. Highly reccomended.

Amazing lectures. The guy knows what he's talking about. Gives study guides before each test. Anybody planning on taking PSC 101, I would highly recommend Peplowski.

Great Teacher! He really knows what he's talking about....

Good professor, he even got a congressman to come meet with our class. He got busted in a prostitution sting once, and I was surprised he mentions prostitution in his nevada lecture.

Great teacher, loves what he does, this summer, he got a Congrassman to come to the class and speak. I only wish all my teachers are this way.

He is a very good teacher, right to the point and he doesn't just sit there and blabber on and on and on. Very detailed and he makes class fun!

Mr. Peplowski is really cool, he once ran in an election for state legislature, and he knows his stuff. He encourages students to discuss current events but won't overwhelm you with his opinons. Plus, if you miss a class that's no problem! He has all his lectures available on video in the library. He rocks, it rocks, take this class.

He is great, very passionate about the subject. If you don't miss classes,the tests are gonna be easy for you. He makes class very interesting; he also have many extra credit opportunities for you.

He is a great teacher! He really keeps you class interesting and I really felt I learned a lot. He keeps the whole class involved and he really knows his stuff!!!

Best Professor I have ever had!! Made this class very interesting, and made me felt like I learned a lot. If you have to take this class make sure he is your professor!

Great professor. You must attend class if you want to keep up on the material. If not, you will be lost. Tests are very straight-forward, but you must take notes and study the lecture. Not an easy A!! But you'll learn a lot and be much more aware of the government system we live in.

Great professor; gives us study guide for each test;great story teller in order to understand the material. Not an easy A, however extra credit is an option. He motivated me to learn more about politics. I would take him again

This man is an amazing teacher, to put it bluntly. I took his Theory class during my Freshman year and absolutely loved it. I also went on 2 D.C. trips with him, which I understand is a class in itself (PSC 295) although I didn't get credit. One of the few professors I consider my mentors outside the classroom as well as a friend.

Awsomely Unboring!!

very fun class-prof is very into his stuff, thanks!

This teacher is awesome. I took him during summer and even though it was fast pace he was still very clear. I would recommend him to anyone.

Nice guy, knows his stuff.

Very cool, willing to you when you dont understand. Applies PSC to real life, he always asks, "So what happend in the world since our last meeting?" Then he applies what happend in the news to PSC.

He is a super nice guy, and who cares what he has done in the past I'm pretty sure your not perfect. He is enthusiastic about what he teaches and explains it well. He is very involved in student government and cares what happens to us as students.I would HIGHLY rate him if you want a great Professor.

Great teacher - Take it over the summer if you can. He encourages group discussion, has a good sense of humor and and tells good stories. Lectures can get a little boring but it's not Mark's fault, it's the material. Tests are easy multiple choice, T/F and essay. Easy book report - just do it and you get an A.

Took psc 101 with him online. He definately knows his subject, and he provides much more perspective and information than you find in the book. I bet he would be an excellant teacher in a classroom setting. However, he is horrible with computers, he had numerous difficulties with structuring an online course. 90% of the online lectures were unclear

Professor Peplowski's class is by no means easy. Yes, he was late on some of his posts (in the beginning it was due to computer virus's) and he left a lot of the stuff we didn't get a chance to go over off of our tests I don't know why people would complain. PSC was confusing and difficult for me and I still made it out with an A Not a bad teacher!

Great teacher

The material is easy enough, mandatory book report. Testing is done by T/F q's and fill in the blanks. book may be previous edition. Take the class, you will be fine as long as you do the work, TONS of EC!

Really made the subject interesting. Not hard and willing to work with students. Lots of extra credit. Study guide for test which are T/F with list/definitions and fill in the blank. DBook report in order for an A but easy to do.

Prof. Peplowski is an amazing instructor. Know whats going on in local & national politics. Read your textbook & you will be just fine. Be engaged in class discussions & ask if you need help. He was more than willing to discuss with me my lobbying presentation & paper. Thanks to him I have now changed my major to PoliSCi w/ emphasis on Lobbying!

Brilliant Professor, knew the material, made it fun and engaging. Very dynamic and out of the box, not much homework at all except for reading! If you read your chapters, paid attention to current events, and participate in discussions you will do just fine. there are a few group assignments. I would definitely take him again!

Funny and a great professor

Great professor he knows what he is talking about and he is funny doesn't give homework but you do have to read the book but over all great professor take his class

he is a great professor class never gets boring he is funny. no homework except for the end of the semester a take home quiz you should take his class

Great Professor , I had no knowledge of politics before this class and I learned alot. He gets very excited about politics and is funny. I would recomend him to anyone.

Very good teacher. He knows his material EXTREMELY WELL. and very knowledgeable at that. He makes the class very interesting and you will know after taking his class whether you are interested in politics or not. He requires reading of novels, not textbooks, but that have more real- world knowledge than any textbook. Take his class!!

He's an awesome teacher, and extremely intelligent. The tests aren't easy but he gives study guides and as long as you actually study you will do really well. He gives extra credit opportunities. You actually have to go to class and pay attention and take notes, the tests are basically off of the in class notes. Learned a ton and enjoyed it!

Def. one of those classes where if you want an A you must study and review for the exams. Peplowski is a great professor and you can tell just how much he loves teaching. One of the best professors I've had at CSN.

He definitely knows his material and he knows how to teach. He may come off as rude/arrogant when answering student questions. He also likes to brag about his achievements. Overall, the class was easy. He gives a study guide before tests that basically has all the answers. Just write down his notes and you'll be good. Book report due at the end.

Best teacher I ever had. Got me very interested in politics. Was it a hard a course? Only if you weren't willing to put in the work. He's an awesome teacher and his passion for politics is infectious. When he wanted to start his own school, I was prepared to enroll.

This man is knowledgeable both from a book sense as well as experience in local politics. Un-biased - and presents only the knowledge - as fair and balanced as anyone could be. I would highly recommend him.

Good class, could come off as condescending but overall very nice guy.

One of the best professors I've ever had.

If you study and pay attention to the class you will learn about important things about how the system works. Very useful. Energetics class

* 5 Unit Tests * 1 Book Report (Only needed if you want an A) * 1 Take home Test * Many extra credit opportunities Really a great teacher, clearly could be doing anything else he wants, however he demonstrates a belief that influencing students is the best and most effective way of improving our country. Having taken his class I completely agree!

Very easy class. Textbook was not necessary in order to pass the class, as he hands out study guides for all tests. Follow the SG and you will get an A on the test. Very funny professor. You can miss lectures but be careful- he announces the test dates in class only!

Peplowski knows his stuff! He's got tons of experience in his field. He gets lots of his students involved in local politics. He's the best!!

This is a good class not an easy A but definitely a good experience. The class is pretty simple 5 tests 1 take home and a book report(needed to get an A.) He provides study guides so reading the book is not really necessary since it conflicts with what he has on the guides at times. Come to class everyday and stay, review the guide and do all EC.

I've taken multiple classes with Mr. Peplowski and one thing is for sure, he cares about his students. Stay up-to-date on current events, get in the conversations, ask questions, read and you will do just fine! This is true about most of his classes. He is an easy grader as long as you show real effort. If you ned help or extra credit- ASK!

he does all the talking, allow you to retake exam if you miss. He is very clear on expectations for the class. is a great prof. Wish i can have him for more classes.

If you have no sense of humor, don't take this professor. Peplowski, is a intellectual person in his field. Lectures are heavy! make sure to take notes (recommended to take laptop) easy worksheets and quizzes if you study. 6 quizzes, a lot of extra credit, and a book report due with easy rubric grading for an easy A in class. No time for laziness.

Honestly, one of the most intelligent humans on this Earth! I wish I took this class more seriously because he is an amazing teacher and will teach you so much within the semester. Only tests, a group project, and a book report if you want an A+. Attendance is not mandatory however, I did find myself struggling on quizzes when I missed too much.

Very informative and knowledgeable

Easy class. I did not receive an A on any of the five tests, besides the sixth take home one, and I will be taking a B. I could have gotten an A if I had done the book report. Do the book report. Also, participate in class because you can learn a lot from the old man!

Professor Peplowski is so intelligent that you have to know what you're talking about before you decide to say anything or else he'll make you look dumb haha. I was too intimidated to ever say anything. He has 4 "quizzes". Every quiz is fill in the blank, definitions and T/F. I didn't get an A because I didn't do the book report.

I was honestly scared for political science because of essays upon essays BUT thankfully he only has one and it is required to get an A and that's a book report. The rest of your grade is 6 quizzes that he gives you a study guide for. Be sure to study because the quizzes are not multiple choice! He also gives plenty of extra credit opportunities.

Good professor, very knowledgeable, can get a bit loud at times but its just enthusiasm. The only thing i didn' like was that he doesn' use canvas at all. so you dont know what your grade is unless you constantly check with him through his handwritten book he uses. Study guides are given, pretty fair, pay attention during lecture and you'll pass.

Professor Peplowski is an awesome professor, you know when every test is going to be, he gives study guides, and great lectures. Dont miss class, pay attention and youll pass!

Very kind and compassionate professor. I really enjoyed all the guest speakers he brings in. This professor really knows his stuff.

Mr. pep is awesome! He knows poli sci inside and out! He always has awesome guest speakers and interesting assignments that are relevant to current events.

This course is the Washington DC externship and if you ever have an opportunity to join him on a trip to DC, DO IT! It was an experience of a lifetime and his connections with people in the political world is astounding and a great learning opportunity. You will do and see so much that you would never get to do without Professor Peplowski.

Great teacher , by far the best Ive took , such a sweet man ! Super helpful with questions , tests are easy and all covered by study guides , only con is class is about 2 hours , could be boring sometimes but hes a pretty cool guy ! Only about 5 test(last is take home test ) and some pop quizzes if NO ONE answers his question so make sure to read

He is awesome, knowledgeable and inspirational. He is a soft grader just communicate with him if you can't make class. Different interesting projects, no book this fall semester 2017, not a lot of writing , one major paper essay at the end of semester. He explains things and loves feedback. I dreaded taking this class but so glad I did with him :)

Professor Peplowski was really cool. I'm glad I took this class with him. Political Science isn't a subject I am particularly interested in, but I did learn a lot in his class. I really wish he would use some visual aids to teach, because generally he just lectured the whole class without any notes. Lectures were interesting. Great guy! Take him!

Great teacher. Thought provoking. Keeps his home and work life separate. No political bias.