Such an easy class. I dont go to class and i ace every single test. She puts what she lectures on the test pretty much exactly so i would recommend going through her lectures before the test and making a quizlet off of that to be successful. Shes pretty funny and nice and might not have the most interesting lectures but theyre not mandatory anyways

Very easy class! Never went to class and did fine. she posts all the notes online and gives you worksheets which are exactly what is on the test. Genuinely cares about her students and is willing to help you if you need it.

The class grade is only based on 4 tests with your highest score worth 15% more than the others. One of the easiest classes I've ever taken. I rarely showed up to class and just read the slides a few times before the test and made above a 95 every time.

She does try to help her students by posting her power points online and creating worksheets. If there is a question on the worksheet over the textbook, generally the chapter highlights will have the answer. Study her exams and worksheets very well and you will get an A. She talks monotone, has dry humour, but does care.

People make Bs bc they don't go to class. She posts her lecture slides at the end of the week so just outline the slides during class and listen, then go back and fill them in. Do the review sheets and when it comes to studying, study the review sheets and read over your notes. Easy A. 4 tests no final, didn't get a textbook and was fine.

Went to class less than 10 times this semester and only studied the night before tests. She posts the slides that she reads to the class so there really is not much of a point in going to class unless you want to use it as your study time.

Pretty easy class. She posts all powerpoint slides online at the end of the week so there's no real need to go to class all the time. Study power points and worksheets before the tests. Kind of awkward while lecturing but relatively funny so the lectures aren't bad.

This course is based on the 4 exams you have, but your best exam is worth the most points! I bought the textbook but did not end up reading it. Although attending lectures is not required, I feel as though it is more beneficial than any form of studying or cramming. She provides review sheets before each test which are quite helpful.

Better than the reviews say. Boring lecturer but knows her subject well. My best advice would be go to class at least once a week to keep up with the information. Study the review worksheets before the tests and go through the slides and you will be fine. Do not buy the textbook. She gave us extra credit.

Not as bad as the reviews say AT ALL. Take notes in class and do the worksheets she posts then it's an easy A. Lectures aren't boring if you take notes, but she does go pretty fast, but she posts her slides online. I recommend going to class every day even though a lot people will choose not to, but you won't have to put much time outside of class.

Professor knows what she is talking about, but isn't a natural born lecturer. You could probably do fine without showing up to lecture, but she occasionally throws a question on the test that you will only really on if you were present. Book and slides are best friends. Grade depends solely on 4 exams.

Lectures are not mandatory and pretty dull, not really that helpful. Class is based off the four exams but do the review sheets and look over the presentation slides and you will do fine. I usually studied the day of and got B's on the exams.

Just about the easiest POLS professor you can have. I only went to class on exam days and made an A in the course. She lays out the information really well, and makes fantastic study guides for the exam. Studying for 3-4 hours the night before an exam almost guarantees an A. Perfect professor for this class; take her.

Dyer grades by 4 tests. Reading the textbook , doing the worksheets and reading her lecture notes, which are basically identical to her lectures is all you need to do to get an A. Class is superfluous. Tests are easy if you study hard for them and this class requires no effort outside of test weeks. TLDR: She's good and her tests are easyish

Solid choice. Professor Dyer's lectures are easy to understand, and it's obvious that she has devoted thought and care to each topic. If you pay attention and take notes, you should be fine. Textbook isn't used too heavily at all. Professor Dyer is remarkably approachable and easy to talk to, so don't be afraid to ask questions.

Your grades are pretty much all based off of her tests. The tests are based off of the slides, not really anything that was lecture only. She did offer an extra credit assignment, but don't ask her to bump your grade up aside from that. Overall, I enjoyed her course and would definitely take a class with her again.

Super easy A for 207! Her worksheets prepare you for the exams as long as you just do them. My high school gov was much harder than her class. Lectures are dry but I recommend going becuase otherwise it's too easy to get behind on such a boring class. Bare minimum should get you a B if you actually try it's very easy to get an A. Tests are key tho.

Prof. Dyer is very knowledgeable about what she teaches, but her lectures are just her going through the PPT slides, so attending class is not necessarily beneficial in my opinion. Also, she makes study guides for the exams which is great in theory, until you see that every test question is worded so differently and is unnecessarily confusing.

She's not a bad professor at all. Goes through the slides at a slower pace and they're posted online afterwards. The majority of your grade comes from the exams, so do well on those. She grades pretty fairly and there is extra credit.

Professor Dyer is a really great lecturer; you can tell she's interested in political science and she occasionally engages with her students through Q & As. Her tests are pretty straight forward as long as you understand the information on her power points. Attendance is not really mandatory as well.

I do all assignments in under 3 hours on Sundays. All you need is to pull up the pdf of the textbook (found online for free) and command/ctrl + f to find keywords. Exams are open notes, homework assignments are analyzing 3-4 one-two page articles. Packback is your standard discussion post assignment. Easiest class in college so far (senior year).

Dr. Dyer is great. Her lectures are clear and concise, the Packback posts are super easy (you just have to do them), and her tests are not very difficult (usually short concept questions). She drops 2 homework assignments and 2 Packback assignments. As long as you read the textbook, watch the lectures, and do the work, you should get an A.

What a college class should be like. Lectures are engaging, relevant, and interesting. Exam questions come from lecture material and textbook readings. The class is well-organized; expectations are clear. Discussion with peers is graded for completion credit. Professor Dyer cares about the material and her teaching style reflects it.

POLS 207 online was easy. Each week, there were 4-5 completion-grade writing assignments, a graded quiz based on assigned articles, and a completion quiz. It was possible to skip a few assignments without affecting your grade. The lectures were recorded (and unnecessary), so this class only took a couple hours per week. The textbook was not needed.

I took this class online. Every week there are modules with 3-4 assignments. Lots are for participation grades and a discussion every week. There is also a HW every week that is over serval articles and about 10-15 questions on each one. They arent easy but you HAVE to do them. Test are hard. Read textbook and study!

Pols 207 was online/asynchronous this semester, but Prof Dyer did a good job at organizing her course. There were modules posted each week, with around 5 lecture videos/slides, quizzes, discussion posts, and homework sheets. It could be a lot of work, but it wasn't hard. Tests were not too bad and were open note, so take good notes! Get textbook!

Nothing too difficult, rather just a lot of assignments. One module due every week. 4 tests that made up a majority of grade. Very communicative with class and easy to reach. Though I didn't really use the book, some sections were on the exams. If online, tests are open book and open notes.

In terms of homework, there was quite a lot of busywork; the workload was a bit much but wasn't too hard in terms of difficulty. Lectures were numerous but pretty informative and well organized, although the textbook was less forgiving. Exams were open note for my section. I felt that she gave us the necessary tools to succeed in the course.

what the heck Im really surprised by the bad reviews. exams are open note and fair. 3-4 assignments a week that take a few hours due to reading articles. Packback, a discussion platform, is a hassle sometimes. HW isnt difficult, just time consuming. HW is mostly for participation grade, if not you get 2 tries. Amazing clear and concise lectures.

Prof Dyer is a solid choice for POLS 207. Literally didn't open the textbook once. If you just listen to the lectures, you should be able to pass. I felt kinda bad for her because she didn't have any TAs or anything and had over 500+ students.

Dyer was a pretty great prof and super knowledgable. There is quite a bit of work that goes into this class, especially just for a class many take for the credit needed. Lots of homework assignments, completion grades and discussion posts. I only read the textbook a few times, but found it pretty unnecessary. She goes over everything in lecture.

Professor Dyer is very knowledgable and passionate about the subject, and is very organized and prompt with grading. That being said, this is definitely not a blowoff class and you will definitely have to work for your grade. I did all reading and assignments and barely made an A. Regardless, good prof.

Professor Dyer is very knowledgeable in what she teaches, she just provides lots of information you need to know. The quizzes are over online articles and can be confusing, but taking your time makes it better. The tests are not as straightforward and you have to think about the questions asked. Overall, not too difficult of a class!

There are probably easier professors out there. If you do your work and care about the class, easy A. If you're in a major which takes up most of your time, expect to spend time on this class as well. Gave 3 points of extra credit for completing extra assignments. Curved 3 tests also. Overall a harder professor than others I assume.

Her lectures aren't the most entertaining but they're definitely not boring. She does go through slides a little quickly however. While she does require a textbook, I have never used it and I've gotten As in the class and on all test. Speaking of the test, they are open note. There is some homework like packback and quizzes over articles.

OPEN NOTE TESTS, NONCUMULATIVE. The class is easy but boring. There are always 2-4 homework assignments that end up being busy work that doesn't really pertain to the class or what you are studying. Nothing is hard though. Dr. Dyer does not expand beyond the powerpoints that she posts on Canvas, so you don't even really need to go to class.

This class was one of the easiest things I've ever done. Open note tests, noncumulative final, etc. Homework is due before every test, but you can do it all in about 3 hours. Lectures can be skipped because she just lectures over the slides and the test is just the slides rewritten. TAKE HER.

The tests are open note and are not cumulative. She assigns homework for the current 3 chapters that will be on the next exam (which is a 3-4 week period) and it only takes me 5 hours to do all of it for each 3-4 week period. She keeps the lectures interesting.

Professor Dyer makes state and local gov interesting. There is a good amount of homework, but it's all available for weeks before the test, so you can be a good student and space it out or do it all right before the test. I always did it before the test and still got an A. Tests are open note open book, and you can find question stems in the notes.

So I just got my grade for my final assignment so time to write this review. Dr. Dyer is a great professor. Lectures are great and informative, class material is decently easy with more understanding than memorization. Tests are open note and mostly from her slides. Class tests reading comprehension on the homeworks. I suck at that so had to work h

Dyer was always pleasant to chat with and is generally pretty understanding. You won't need the textbook in this class, I didn't touch it once. The lectures cover the entire exam. They are open note and can be online. The only negative is that Dyer assigns a LOT of homework, of which each assignment takes around an hour of reading.

The class is really exam-heavy and there is little room for extra credit. She does curve exam grades. The HW is really long and requires lots of reading in form of new articles and then a hw quiz right after. I didn't find the class hard and actually skipped it a lot. BC the exams are open note and all you need are the powerpoints to search.

Good lecturer, but you don't need to go to succeed. I would definitely attend the last couple of lectures before tests, but that's all you really need. As long as you take good notes on the lectures and do your homework you can succeed. She's understanding but don't push it. Tests are worth a lot so make sure to study well.

She has open-note exams which make this class so much easier and less stressful. Go to class, take notes ON YOUR COMPUTER, then use them on the exams. I never read the textbook and I studied about an hour per exam and got an A. Homework is maybe an hour and a half a week so it's very light. Not sure why people don't like her class.

Professor Dyer's class structure is a bit like this: one homework quiz a week based off of assigned online articles; maybe 1 or 2 other little homework assignments (completion grade); and a packback discussion. It's really not bad at all. If you hate reading, though, then maybe look for another professor.

Dyer's class is not bad at all. Her jokes can be corny and class can be dry, but if you go to class with an open mind you can learn some things that are relevant to real life. The homeworks are long sometimes, but doable. Exams are really easy if you have an understanding of government and politics, but helps if you go to class and use notes.

POLS207 is alot of work but Professor Dyer made it possible to actually complete. The class is very, very well organized and has allowed me to do very well in what I thought would be a hard subject for me.

Although she tells you to buy a textbook, you don't need it because her lectures are more comprehensive. Her tests are open-note, and she has no final, only 4 exams. There is quite a bit of homework, a good amount of them completion grades. There were 3 opportunities for extra credit. She comes off as cold sometimes but she is a softy at heart.

Dyer is a great professor and really knows her stuff. I will be honest, after spring break I didn't really attend class and will either finish with a low A or a high B depending on how this test went. There is definitely lots of homework but look at it this way: because each test is worth 15% of your grade it gives you a little bit of cushion.

This class was pretty much a breeze. Tests open note but I would say to study a bit before the exam so it goes smoothly. I went to class maybe half the time. Dyer is funny, not everyone thinks so, but she's doesn't try to be funny but she is. Homework is a lot if you do it in one day but def not as bad as everyone says.

I think this class was pretty manageable. Professor Dyer is pretty nice and gives extra credit. She is very clear on what is expected of you and it is totally possible to get an A if you do the work. There is a quiz every week over several articles, some of them take longer than others, and a Packback discussion due every week. Exams are not bad.

For what you want out of a core class which is a simple time where you learn some material on a required topic Dyer is the way to go. Lectures are about average but not needed as tests are open notes. If you have any inkling of interest in the topic the weekly homework isn't too bad. Curved some of the tests and gave 3 whole points extra credit

Take her. Attended class on the first day and never returned, only went on Exam Days. All exams are open note. Great extra credit opportunities that are points added to your final grade. My grade rose by 3 points.

Only need to come to class for exams, posts all the lectures on Canvas. Tests are open note, only thing is it's a lot easier if you take with a friend because some of the homeworks can be difficult. Overall 10/10

Didn't attend class for half of the semester, got an A. Lot of busy but easy work for HW + open note/lecture slides for the exams. She's understands that it's a core course, so she gives EC and has a generous grading policy. Teaches the course as state gov with TX as a main example rather than just TX gov, which is good if you're not super yee-haw.

I only went to class for the exams. The exams were easy, especially if you did notes, as they were all open note and open book. There was an unnecessary amount of homework with a few that took a while, but some of the articles she gave were actually quite interesting. Easy A.

Stopped going to lectures because she posts notes & videos of her talking through notes online. She's really funny though when I did go to class, I enjoyed it. Don't procrastinate on the homework, take your time reading the articles, and you'll do good on homework. Tests are open note and easy, but would recommend studying notes beforehand.

Test questions come straight from the PowerPoints and you allowed to look at said PowerPoints during tests, which makes them easy. Lots of busywork. As long as you stay ahead on it you should be fine. There are also quizzes over articles every week but you get two tries on it so any mistakes made can be fixed.

Pt2: I personally like Professor Dyer, she is highly intelligent and knowledgeable in her field, and I find her contempt for Alabama comical. There are a lot of claims that say she is particularly partisan; however, I somewhat disagree. She identifies as an Independent and I believe it stems from her fiscal conservatism and her social liberalism.

Here are a few key things abt Professor Dyer's class: # Tests are not open note, complex in structure, seldom have curves, and makes up 60% of your grade (H) # Completion, Reflection, Packback & HW make up 40% of your grade (E) # Expect to dedicate 4 hrs+ to HW & 1 hr to the textbook (optional, lecture sums up textbook) # Extra credit is rare

I chose her because many people said her exams were open note, but I guess she changed that because now they're not. Overall pretty easy if you go to class. Her lecture slides are detailed and the her exams basically come from the slides. The homework is the longest part that takes about 3-4 hours, but you get two weeks to do it.

Her lectures cover everything you need to know for the test and the questions aren't hard at all if you go to class and pay attention. The homeworks seem intimidating but most of the questions are pretty straightforward if you read the article. Some of them were pretty interesting too. Pretty easy A if you put in even the slightest effort.

Ms. Dyer makes the curriculum accessible outside of class, so there is no need to go to a lecture as long as you can read the slides. If you are willing to commit four hours once a month before each test to complete the assignments and read the slides, you should slide by with an easy A.

Professor Dyer is a pretty good professor. There's a good amount of homework, but it's not extremely difficult. Attendance isn't mandatory, but it's definitely helpful. If you have to miss, she's very accessible outside of class and puts all her slides on canvas. She also creates review guides for each week, which are amazing to study for tests.

Professor Dyer is an OK teacher. Her class is loaded with homework that can be somewhat time-consuming. However, the tests are fairly easy. Her lectures are pleasant enough. She teaches well enough that you should never have to open your textbook.

Dyer isn't a great lecturer, but attendance isn't mandatory and she puts all slides and video lectures in Canvas so you never have to go to class if you don't want to. Homework is time consuming but she drops grades. She gives 3 extra credit at the end of the semester each worth 1 pt added to your grade. You definitely have to study for tests!!

Good prof, just exam heavy. There is extra credit and some extra assignments that can help boost your grade.

Easy class - take Dyer if you're not lazy/incapable of effectively studying a bit every day. Homework is a doable 1.5 hours a week of articles/assignments. Exams are totally off the slides with some common sense/critical thinking. Dyer does a great job of not making this class politically biased and focusing on more than just Texas state politics.

Dyer's a pretty cool professor. No-nonsense but lots of extra credit. Doesn't take attendance but her lectures are always fun (and readily available on Canvas if you do decide to skip). As long as you understand the basic material you'll do good on her exams.

Dyer is a great prof, she's definitely a character. Tests are somewhat tricky, but assignments are actually interesting. Great if you're willing to work.

The course wasn't hard, and she's not a bad lecturer, but sometimes she fr glitches out a bit. She assigns so so so much meaningless homework and it's just annoying because they don't really apply at all to the exams. All in all pretty okay, but just set a full day to power through all the homework.

Professor Dyer wasn't bad at all. Her lectures were alright, a little boring but its a government class so it's alright. She is very knowledgeable about the material and very nice as well. The one thing I don't like about the course is the amount of hw. I understand needing to assign hw, but I feel like the work in this course was a bit excessive.

Professor Dyer is incredibly nice and very respectful. The class is tough though because you are reading books from Socrates, Plato, etc. There are three exams that are essays and a few Packbacks but she gives very good feedback. If you are wanting an easy A, do not take this class. However, if you want a class that will challenge you then take it!

she has a super annoying voice but honestly this class is a joke and she is a fine teacher . Just read the slides and the test is directly on it. She gives review questions on canvas - do them and you're pretty much guaranteed an A.

Her lectures are kinda boring but its also POLS so there's not much she can do to make it interesting. If you pay attention to the slides and do the homework (which can be kinda long but not too hard) the class is easy and there's also lots of extra credit, I'm glad I took her as a prof.

Prof Dyer is a great lecturer for political theory. Its a reading intensive course, but it's not so bad as long as you follow along the suggested dates. Attendance is not mandatory but good luck understanding the material without going. Grading consisted of 3 exams which made most of your grade with some extra homework assignments sprinkled in.

She can be a little awkward but she's nice and funny, just do the packback homework and study her slides for the tests its not bad at all.

You do not have to attend her class. The only hard aspect of the class is the Homework which is a pain if you let it pile up. Everything is in the readings for it you just have to take your time. The tests are word for word from the slides which is great. She is very nice and understanding but her voice does get a little annoying over time.

Easy grader, passionate about the subject she teaches. Attendance was taken on random days with a quick response question (if you do it, you get a 100). Class was mainly focused on papers, but if you follow the prompt, it's not hard to get an A. She definitely wants the best for her students.

She can be a bit dry at times, but all of her information is clear and understandable. The grading criteria and information you need to know for tests/assignments are clear. Most tests are concept-focused, so make sure you truly understand the material. Also, make sure your computer works before the exam, or you will get a sarcastic comment.

SHE IS NOT BAD!! Dr. Dyer is so kind - she told us to take care of ourselves and not worry about missing an exam when some people were sick. Although her homework may take some time, it simply just requires focus and effort of reading the articles in detail. Exams are not hard at all if you study the slides. Very smart and accessible too! Take her!

Dr. Dyer is a great professor. Taking this class was rather easy. A few things to know. 1) all exam materials are straight from the lecture slides which is posted online, so technically going to class is not mandatory however it is nice to hear it be explained. 2) the textbook is not mandatory unless you care to read more about the subject.

She honestly isn't a bad prof. She is very clear in what she expects of you. The homework are time consuming, but if you read the articles closely before starting the assignments, you will do fine. The second test wasn't bad, and as long as you study and read the text book you will do well. I never went to class, just studied the slides.

Had to take POLS 207. I thought Dyer was good. She genuinely tried to make class interesting. She also taught the material very well. There are in lecture quizzes so attendance is mandatory. The homeworks are also pretty rough, they are very long and ask kind of obscure questions from the reading material. Besides this, I thought Dyer was good.

I've read many reviews before taking this for my freshman year and I was scared, but this class was not bad at all. The homeworks do definitely take some time, but other than that exams are pretty simple and the concepts are not hard to learn. Prioritize concepts not memorization, that'll help you alot on exams. Her lecture is also not bad 👍

Attendance is mandatory bc she has lecture quizzes on canvas but she drops 2. The hw takes abt 1 1/2 hours because they are just reading articles but I recommend making friends in this class to help each other out, 2 are dropped. I didn't study too much before exams but do recommend attending SI session before exams, 3 exams 1 is dropped. Not bad

Do not believe the reviews under this, Prof. Dyer is not that bad of a teacher. Her tests are pretty fair as long as you pay attention in class and review the slides, and the Packback posts are fairly easy to do. Homework assignments definitely take some time, but you will be fine as long as you take your time. Her lectures are also engaging!

Go to the lectures and pay attention (despite being permitted to skip 1/3 of them) because then you quite literally need 20 minutes of studying before the exam and you'll be fine. Use the wrap-up and review questions for each unit and answer the questions for yourself during class, then again after class, then again before the exam. She's great!!

Really smart and knows what she's talking about. Lecture slides have all the info you'll need. Has lots of hw (articles with questions, packback, reflections have tests). Textbook given is all fluff. Super easy course tho.

Amazing professor! Lectures were boring and all the content is in the PPTs, but you had to show up to 2/3 of classes to get the attendance grade. Lots of reading and homework that help you learn the material. Study questions and non-graded quizzes are lifesavers when studying! If you take notes and do the HW, you'll pass.

Fantastic professor and very well taught with a very easy class with minimal homework and great lectures. I would give a 6/5 if possible for Dr. Dyer.

Took honors. Boring lectures, but she was very fun to talk to. She always answered my questions or did her best to find answers for me. The assignments tended to be interesting, like going to a town hall meeting, learning about bizarre aspects of Texas governance, or writing open-ended essays about what's in the news. Also super easy tests, IMO.

Had her last semester while also getting my rear kicked by MATH 151 and CHEM 107/117. Easy class, interesting lectures, decent homework (read news articles and answer questions with a side of Packback), and way easy to approach and ask questions. 10/10 would recommend her for anyone and for people interested in politics.

I don't understand the poor reviews. Professor Dyer clearly cared about the subject she taught and did her best to make state and local government as interesting as it possibly could be. Plus I enjoyed her sense of humor lol.

It honestly is if you take notes and review them before the test you will do fine. Your lowest test grade is dropped. The homework is weirdly difficult, but you get two tries. Lectures are super boring, but her awkward personality is endearing. If you have good time management and won't be lazy with this class, then you will be fine.

A very easy course, as long as you have a basic grasp on American governance as a whole. She is an engaging lecturer and a nice person to talk to. Don't stress about this class. There's a decent amount of homework but it isn't particularly taxing or difficult. You can not show up to some lectures and still do very well in the course.

She lectures right off the slides but tests are pretty straightforward. There are a few homework assignments that include 5-6 articles to read, and she offers extra credit throughout the semester. Do test review questions before tests and you're good. Compared to previous ratings she's lowk not that bad

The low reviews are from people that don't want to do any work. Class was easy as long as you put a little bit of time into studying. Her lectures are sometimes disjointed, but you can tell that she is passionate about the subject. I would recommend taking her for this course.

Don't know why the bad ratings, she's really not that bad. Lectures are a bit long but she cares about POLS and if you pay attention will be very useful. Good amount of HW but more than enough materials to do well on fairy easy exams. Drops the lowest one as well. She's a good person and prof and the 2.9 rating is so misleading you will do fine.

Dr. Dyer is very knowledgable and truly tries to help her students learn about the importance of state and local government. Her lectures are long(~75 minutes) but mostly engaging. My only gripe is her tedious homework which requires you to read ~4 articles per chapter and answer specific questions about them. Besides that, not a difficult class.

Professor Dyer was good at explaining political concepts, communicating with students, and consistently related concepts to current political events and figures. Most of the grade comes from four exams. Plenty of "most harmful assignment" grades were dropped. Each lecture has an accompanying quiz and homework, as well as weekly discussion posts.

As an engineering major, the class was not terribly hard imo. All the content you need to study for exams are on her lecture slides which she posts on canvas. She had a 67% mandatory attendance which was nice since I missed a little more than that but still got an A. She's really nice and fun to talk to in office hours. Overall good class.

There are so many benefits to taking POLS207 with Dr. Dyer. She offers multiple extra credit opportunities, there's only a few homework assignments, easy weekly packbacks, she'll drop your lowest exam grade (out of the first 3) and her lectures are clear and informative. Reading the textbook before each exam helps tremendously, so keep it in mind.

Professor Dyer is very organized; she explicitly outlines what students need to do to achieve their desired grade in the syllabus. The tests go over what's in the textbook. You will be reading a lot for homework and extra credit. Attendance isn't required, but there are lecture quizzes that count toward a grade, with 33% of the scores dropped.