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About as tilted socialist as they come
He's a DAM GOOD teacher. But if you're lookin to get an easy A...he's not one to take. Take this guy if you want to learn****.
Do not take this class if you are looking for a run of the mill text book course. You will have a lot of discussions, that will push you to see the world from a different set of eyes. Highly recommend Prof. Aarons
This guy is amazing! He tells it how it is and doesn't beat around the bush.Expect a lot of notes, and a lot of work, but his lectures are worth it. If you are a republican, don't try to argue with him. unless you want him to tear you a new one.
I think he is a really GREAT professor. I learned a lot from him and he has a lot to teach. The only thing that I didn't like about him was that he gave me a B. I was expecting an A...hahah
good teacher with tests that are well thoughtout. he makes you understand the world as is, not from just one perspective but from several point of view. he is very passionate about this country, and he will show you what really is going on in this country
Good teacher, hard test..
Economically ignorant and couldn't be more communist. Hopefully you agree with the teachings of Karl Marx...because if you don't, you might not like this Blame-America-First lib
Hard tests, talks a lot, but great professor. I learned a lot from him.
He is a great teacher. I learned so much from him. He makes political science interesting and he conveys the world to us as it is.
cool guy
outstanding teacher!!!
****, bleading hard liberal. you'll get the other side of the story, but keep in mind aaron's views are just as subjective, opionated, and one sided as the people he complains about. he actuallly suggested there was no reason to vote. this comming from a poli sci teacher f`uck you melvin.
This is the most vague class I have ever taken. The syllabus is worthless and you basically have to just repeat his opinions in papers if you want a good grade. The only thing I've learned in his class was from videos we watched
His totaly idot and gives Ds
Very Good teacher. Only 2 tests; mid-term and final. If you do bad on those two but do all your assignments you'll get a C. On the first day of class he starts everybody off with an A.
Aaron is a great teacher! I learned a lot about the way our American government works in both foreign and domestic relations. Take his class!!
Great teacher!! Agree with him and get an A!
He's quite an opinionated teacher. I did enjoy his class. Very easy so long as you keep up with the materials. I would recommend this teacher if you want an easy A.
Very opinianated. His class is vague and unclear and his comments sometimes ridiculous. I was pretty interested in the world's politics before the class but he made it very painfull for me to go to his lectures. For those of you that have to take this class I would definitely recommend a different proffessor.
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Good guy, makes you really think. Give sufficienty amount of work, but is very helpful and clear in the assignments assigned. Plenty of Extra Credit. Study his lecture notes and read the chapters and you should do fine. Don't miss class, his lectures are awesome.
Tests are fairly as long as you're reading the textbook and watch videos in classroom. You should take his class.
Boring!
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He is great teacher with many skill. I learn a lot thank to him and get many A's. Look like Sam Jackson a lot but cool.
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Recommend, even though you watch videos and make critical analysis on them...the videos open your mind to the reality of the US government. I would take it over and over again if I could.
He is a very good teacher. He is very critical of US History.
Aaron is a poor excuse of a wanna-be ultra-liberal. His views block the course work and disuade pupils from learning the ciricula in his classes. He has threatened student with physical violence and is completely pompus. It was a mistake to join his class, and since I've learned this is why our polical system in our country are in such dissarray
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He is ok as long as your opinion matches his. If you disagree he will brow beat you and try to make you feel stupid for your thoughts.
very boring
I had him a few semesters ago, he was totally awesome. Probably one of the best teachers I ever had. He is blunt, harsh, but friendly all at the same time. But if you are looking for an easy A, don't take him.
Hes a great teacher but get ready to take alot of notes...fast. He mostly teaches from a overhead but his lectures are really interesting. He is a great teacher and reminds me of a quiet Samuel Jackson.
This professor keeps it real.
He teaches with an agenda bordering propaganda. If you're Caucasian, you may want to avoid him. The final consists of an oral report, open to argument by students and professor, so don't even try to fake it. And make sure you either write fast or bring a digital camera for notes. LOTS AND LOTS OF NOTES
Militant. Perhaps he covets the wrong grail.
LOVE TAKING NOTES AND LISTENING TO A PROFESSOR'S OPINION? Take Him! The 1st week I took him, we had a test, he said that the test covers what we've been talking about all that week. I didn't study Chapters ?-? cuz all he talked about was President Bush and his gov'nt at that time. The test wasn't about Bush. Test about Chapters we didn't discuss!
Prof. Aaron..simply breaks it down to reality. I really enjoyed his class..one of the best professors at LACC..I would mos def take his class again..cheers to Prof. Aaron. Make sure to READ!!!
He is incredibly smart and teaches idiots with a passion! He doesn't teach non sense propaganda like most professors are programmed to. Instead he derives facts from the text book and then along with it analyzes the current US political relations domestically and internationally. He taught me what I already knew about politics in general. Alot of m
he is sometimes late.. his test is hard
i signed up for an American history class and i got a political science insted i hate this professor.
I must insist that you take this class.This guy is brilliant.Finally someone can explain exactly what went on in American history and how it relates to todays current political crisis's.He really should get an award.(Or be president)I highly recomend !!!!!!!
In order to succeed in this class you must be open minded. He presents US History from a whole different perspective that will leave you with your mouth open. If you are taking this class during the summer (like I did) expect to write every week and keep up with the reading. There are two major tests, one final paper and E/C is available. Good luck
keep an open mind when coming into his class and you'll be find, he tries to apply everyday news and life to the text book, so you really have to be intuned and present during class. overall he is a very fair and nice man, if you give an effort, your almost guaranteed an A. but he must see effort.
His course is hard and he will make you think a lot about the country you're living in. You will learn a lot and he will make you work a lot. On every video you watch, make sure to take good notes and don't fall asleep on them, because your essay will be based on those videos. If you write well, you will at least get a B. That's how I got a B!
Very Progressive but backed by fact.
His a good political Science professor does make you think about what he says. And tells you the truth about this country and the media about this country. I recommend him.
Very nice and easy to get along with type of professor. When it comes to the classroom, however, he's VERY unorganized and goes on extremely long tangents. Exams are RIDICULOUS and do not cover much of the readings or his lectures. Attend class and do all he asks=guaranteed A.
very hard tests. his tests are based on the book. not an easy A. he is very oppinionated and teaches accordingly. i do not recommend this class, unless you are super interested in the subject.
nice teacher! easy and simple. not too much homeworks.he gives only 3 pages to write through out the semester and very easy grading . one mid term and final. he likes you to participate and engage in the conversation , show that you are interrested.
real eye opening class. you'll learn a lof about what is really going on in our society in terms of politics and how it affects YOU. Do not miss his lecture, read ahead. He will make you work hard but in the end, it's all worth it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
yo this dude is da truth and he knows whats goin down.....he may start to rant and rave but listen to what he's sayin, he's wise and got mad perspective. his tests are no joke though, read the book and his notes and listen to him. he's real chill and lets some things slide but don't leave durin his class.......im serious
if you enjoy thoughts of suicide while taking a class, take this one!! i took the 8 hour class and it was ridiculous. also, he gives an extremely difficult test that are not on the 20 pages of notes youv taken on his dull overhead projector lectures. he is extremely stubborn and loves pushing his opinion down yr throat. think angry samuel l jackson
Very good teacher, well informed, passionate and flexible. You need the book and you need to take good notes. one mid term, one final, 4 video critiques/2 pages each. Grades on a curve and understanding to the fact that you have a life outside of school. Go for it!
Great insights. Not an easy A but definitely a great eye-opening class. Tests are hard, so do the best on the essays and the oral presentation. A great class to those who are very passionate about politics!
ridiculous
Take Aaron for political science or history, you won't be dissapointed. Take a lot of notes and listen to what he's saying and you'll do fine. "scan" the book, focus on lecture notes and understand where he's coming from.
He has an extremely biased position, would not let anyone else's opinion be mentioned in the class, He does not stick to the subject material and constantly comments on current events with his biased ideas and doesn't listen to fact (news, newspapers, top historians, ect.)
He will provoke students to think outside the box. He jokes alot. Shows good movies. Keep an open mind or you will be lost. Pretty cool.
HE IS A GREAT TEACHER. IT MADE ME RETHINK MY MAJOR AND BE CONCERNED IN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT. HE IS VERY INSPIRATIONAL TO SUCCEED IN LIFE AND HE HAVE PASSION IN WHAT HE TEACH. JUST BE OPEN MIND ON EVERYTHING.
Professor Aaron is a wonderful,knowledgeable professor, he will challenge you and your assumptions, and will challenge your critical thinking about political discourse, he is well versed in that so if you come with preconditioned ideas be ready to back them up with facts, because that all he deals in..One of the best professors if not the best
Excellent Teacher! Fun class makes you think what is really going on in government. Highly Recommended!
Simply the best. You will learn the TRUTH about American government and your role in society.
Quite the leftist, but I did well in spite of being a devout and outspoken Catholic.
This guy is the most eye-opening professor at LACC. You need to come to class open-minded and expect a slap in the face about American Government. Don't worry about your grade, just do your reading, pay attention and actually think about what he's trying to teach you and you'll do well. Watch Zeitgeist the movie then take his class or vice verse.
He is very biased, all right. But it is so obvious how smart he is. Most of the things that he discuss makes sense, but do not necessarily relate to the class. I enjoyed his class, I love his lectures, it is never boring.
Talks a whole lot about what he doesnt like about govt.
Interesting, but can be confusing at times, likes to reapat phrazes. fav. phrase (public vs. privite) does have a bias outlook of the gov. his way or no way
Teacher is hard,but you will learn from him. I took him for political science 1 and history and I enjoyed his class.Be prepare to write a lot of papers and hear him talk about god every now and then.Recommend every one to take his classes
I am a good student, but i will tell you he is my biggest regret :(
He is overly biased in the way he presents information. He interprets all of history through a Marxist lens and does not give any room for students to interpret historical events or documents.
His class is really informative and he makes you critically look at society, the government, and your contribution. He does have strong opinions, but it definitely makes for an enlightening class.
took his class for the winter and got a B he is great very good professor very understanding. you should have an open mind to be in his class he is very out spoken doesn't hold anything in.
my biggest regret in my straight-A academic standing at LACC. He favors, he is unorganized and just....
Anti-American marxist professor, didn't let me challenge him, just spews anti-White and anti-America hate, DO NOT TAKE HIM, go to another college.
Took him for an 8day class during spring break, Had two exam 1st was on chpts 1-6 second 7-11, I read 4 chapters in one day , I don't know how I passed this class but it was fun.... besides having 2 exams of approx 100 questions each we also had a few papers due on movies we watched. but did cut us some slack.. Overall I enjoyed this class..
That man rocks!, he is one of the best teachers I've had at LACC, although his class is way hard. You have to read a lot, but you get to see movies and hear to some very interesting points of view.
Simply the best. Everything he lectures make sense. He gives you the chance to do well in his class, and also gives you extra credits to boost your grade up. However, his tests are kind of hard and long, but if you really pay attention and do the assigned work, you will get a good grade. Those of you who didn't do good in his class, its your fault.
Took him for 8 day class, and I would say this Professor is the best. His lectures are very interesting and informative. If you listen his lectures, take his power point notes, and do the assignments, you will get an A for sure. Trust me he is a very fair and wonderful person. Very kind and smart man.
Simply the best professor I would say. His class is very informative. I really enjoyed to attend his class every morning. Took him for 8 day class, and had the chance enough to learn about poli science.
Simply the best, and for many reasons. He is clear about expectations, highly opinioned, informative, ENLIGHTENING, real Political Scientist and teacher. If one wants to learn besides just getting a grade, they should take his classes. I'm amazed, so will you:)
Theee greatest!! Nice sense of humor. Makes class enjoyable. He's a real eye opener. Do what your asked to do & you'll be good...(attendance is important, do video critiques, take good notes, study for multiple choice question- test, & do a final oral report, thats it!!)Recommend him all the waaay!
He is a great teacher. He's kind of hard through, if you want to learn take him, if you just want an easy grade to past, don't take him. He a type of professor who should be teaching at USC or UCLA. Not LACC. but it's a great teacher, just not the easiest. He makes you think alot. You have two big exams and a paper due every week, and a 5 page essa
This professor is one of the best Iv'e had. She teaching is fantastic and his lectures great. I learned a lot. He has a good sense of humor. I would definately recommend!!!!!
dont take him, a lot of critics and alot of movies to be watched but no teaching. his tests are hard which makes it harder to get even a decent grade, i regret taking his class.
this class was a regretful experience.i did learn alot from the movies we saw but the two exams were rediculous and very detailed. i wish i had thought of this class ver before attending
If your thinking of taking a political science class at LACC, Aaron is the professor to take it with. He never fails students that turns in their work! ok? (do your best on the 2 midterms. he drops the lowest. turn in all the ESSAYS) no doubt about it! HI PROFESSOR~* ^^ THE BEST!
I don't even know why he's teaching.... you'll wate your time, money and effort on this one
very biased, unorganized, and a waste of my time... i agree with the previous post.
Waste of my time! movie after movie, he does not cover anything from the book so its up to you to study and he does not even tell you what chapters to study. He does not goes according to his syllabus. Some of the questions in his exams are not even part of the book or his lectures. I took him because of his good rating but you people lied.
Not boring and great sense of humor. An eye opening class, you'll learn alot from his documentaries. He uses alot of history with stats and facts. Does go off on tangents and loses most freshmen students. Not a hard grader; he'll give you time to make up papers and tests. Forget taking him if you're a neoconservative or devout christian.
Overall great teacher. Passionate; not boring. Great if youre really interested in the material. Thought provoking. He'll make you question your viewpoints and assumptions. Highly opinionated and avoid him if you just want an easy A or a politics as usual course.
I personally loved his class. Makes you think outside the box. Shows good videos, tests pretty easy, tells you what chapters to study even though text books are not used in the class at all. Good professor!
You need to read your text book. You need to remember his lectures. Grading is on a curve so you can luck out. Do not argue with him and you will be fine
Aaron is a dynamite instructor without question. In fact, he's in the top ten best teachers at LACC. The only people who won't like him are the right wing, conservative tyrants and their fictious make believe gods whom they use to manipulate the sheep. Aaron will teach you the truth abotu America and our history of being a venomous snake. Take him!
Mr Aaron is factual! If you can't handle truth of how the US was built don't take this class. Read the chapters assigned and one will be able to relate to his lectures. He is insightful and encourages his students to form their own view.The students that did not like him in class were students who like to be spoon fed! FOLLOW CLASS OUTLINE!
His exams are very VERY difficult. He combines his lectures, notes, videos and book for the scantron exam. I learned a lot from him and it is very interesting because he tells the truth. Pass all the requirements and attend class. I failed the exams, I got a C instead of an F because he curves the grades.
He teach reality! I love him
Professor Aaron is by far the smartest professor out there, he gives you the tools to connect the dots to comprehend socio-political issues. He has a wealth of knowledge and is overall a dedicated and inspiring prof. His videos are very insightful. Not the easiest class, but very interesting if you are even remotely politically aware.
Prof Aaron,extremely smart, critical, analytical, factual, and is one of the best Political Science and Historians in the world! He analyzes the brutality, greed, and fetish of the United States History which makes the Student arrive at the truth which is tat the United States of America is developed through the underdevelopment of the 3rd world!
had him for winter 09 very interesting man. loved his movies. got a B and didn't study for his test just do ALL the work
no one mentions how ignorant he is as a human being. he told a gay student to shut up when he was defending himself against intolerance. someone in position of authority such as a professor should not be biased against anyone's civil rights and fundamental freedom. i am extremely offended and angry. he should be fired.
Very smart!!!
He is very knowledgeable!!! And he is very fair to everybody!Whatever is said below is not true!!!! Mr. Aaron treats everybody equally. Sometimes , he just prefers to switch the topic instead of going into debating it! That's all! If you are interested in politics, I highly recommend to take Political Science with him.
Test are a little tricky, you really nned to read the book, and study his notes! 5 video critiques! Attendance is mandatory.
You guys are so sensitive! Aaron is a great teacher. He really shows the dirty side of things. However, like ALL professors you must understand what he expects from you and do it according to his rules. He gives extra credit points, curves grades, and is cool with late papers. Some of the comments are overly sensitive and way overdramatic.
Professor Aaron is one of the brightest and most respected instructors at LACC. Some students, mainly those who share republican right wing ideology dislike him because he doesn't sugar coat the truth. Take him only if you want to learn the truth about our government and the severe repercussions of our domestic and foreign policies. Go for it.
I took his class on the spring semester 09. It was an interesting class if you like politics. I really did not care about U.S politics, but after his class, I kind of understood the whole deal of rich people oppressing the poor. I do think he is not well organized and does not use the text book as he should. Too many material for a non well-organiz
I?ve taken Prof. Aaron?s POLS 1, POLS 2, POLS 7 courses and have found him to be a very dedicated, professional and reasonable instructor. In my years of sitting in Prof. Aaron?s courses I?ve noticed that many students want to ?kill the messenger? and personally attack Prof. Aaron. For those who can?t handle reality, its best to check out quietly.
He forgives late papers and curves individual grades to the overall performance of the class. Prof. Aaron?s courses are not easy but they are fair. The documentaries screened in his course are some of the most eye-opening and sometimes even disturbing expose of U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
He forgives late papers and curves individual grades to the overall performance of the class. Prof. Aaron?s courses are not easy but they are fair. The documentaries screened in his course are some of the most eye-opening and sometimes even disturbing expose of U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Highly recommended!
Wonderful person and very well informed. I sat through the class without a moments boredom. He is straight forward, no b.s., if you can't handle the truth you can't handle his class. Tests are difficult but with a little study you can easily pass. He curves the grade and is most lenient if you show him effort. You will learn thr facts about America
He sucks at everything. He does not explain any assignments, talks nonsense, gives 16-page tests, and 3 papers to be done within the last week of class. I got a B even though I totally did not deserve it. In addition, this professor requires you to read two textbooks, and then still the questions on his tests are taken out of nowhere! Avoid him!
Best teacher I've had so far. He's a teacher that cares about your education. His class isn't an easy one, there's reading and actual thinking required. If you're a mediocre student I wouldn't recommend this class, but if you're interested in your education he is by far the best!
Old school teacher. Very smart. Class is esas if you are smart. I got an easy A. Only problem is he talks like Morgan Freeman, so his voice may put you to sleep. Kinda looks like him too
HE IS THE BEST TEACHER I'VE HAD SO FAR. HIS TOPICS ARE EYE-OPENERS AND VERY INTERESTING. I HAVE BEEN INFLUENCED BY HIS LECTURES. HIS TESTS WERE PRETTY EASY IF YOU ACTUALLY LISTENED TO HIS LECTURES AND THE BOOK. I GOT AN A! HE WILL MAKE YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN POLITICS IF YOU STILL ARE NOT... TAKE HIM YOU WON'T REGRET IT.
IF U LIKE TO HEAR ABOUT NOTHING BUT SLAVERY THEN TAKE PROFESSOR AARON. HE ARRIVES TO CLASS LATE EVERY DAY AND DOES NOT EVER TEACH FROM THE BOOK. WE NEVER DEFINED WHAT POLITICAL SCIENCE EVEN MEANS! HE IS A COUNTRY BASHER AND A RELIGION BASHER. IF UR A LIBERAL PUPPET THEN TAKE THIS CLASS. O, AND IF U HATE UR COUNTRY THEN MOVE OUT!
I do not like professor Aaron. We basically only watch movies and write papers. When he lectures, which is a rare occasion, he moves too quickly making it hard to take notes. He doesn't give study guides or reviews. I suggest you find a different professor unless you happen to know a lot about political science before entering the class.
This teacher is the worst i have ever taken. he doesnt use the textbook,instead uses powerpoint and doesnt provide you with the material to study. he talks bad about the U.S. government and religion. he doesnt like you asking for help. shows movies that are not about the course but about slaughter. arrives late to class all the time. not good
Does not use the book at all and class sessions are basically nothing more than just rants. His tests are very easy, well they would have to be considering he never really taught from the book. The class isn't very objective at all and looking from the reviews its pretty apparently left wingers love him since all he does is rant about the west.
Really don't know where to start. Doesn't return emails and I swear he makes up his test schedule as he goes along (as well as what will be on the test). Minimal extra credit. If you agree with all his philosophies as a extreme-left winged socialist you'll do just fine on the video critiques, but the tests? Graded on a curve, but hard as heck! HARD
I DIDNT LEARN ONE THING AT ALL.. BOUGHT THE TEXTBOOK I DIDNT ECEN USE IT! WATCH MOVIES RIGHT A REVIW AND THATS IT MAYBE ONE ESSAY CLASS IS BORING
His class will definitly open your mind. People who are closed minded or lazy dont take him. I ENJOYED ALL his class lectures for they were eye opening, sure some videos were kinda boring, but there were a few that moved me. HE does offer extra credit and its plain and simple: the test revolve around class lectures, notes, and textbook.
mr. aaron opened my eyes to see the real function of government actions. listen and take notes and you will be ok. i made a c on my first test and an A for the course with the extra credit. you will be more informed. i recommend !!!
I know how usefull ratemyproff is and i wont bs you!Aaron is a good teacher took him twice. passed no problem..he is very into teaching and helping people realiize what is going on in this world.only thing that catches you off gaurd is the test..but pay attention takes note and you'll do fine. the only neg. he speaks in a monotone voice.
I honestly think Prof. Aaron is good guy. I think he's extremeley knowledgable and i've learnt alot in his class. However he constant rants about religion are totally offensive and unessecary. Every class he has to make a comment about Christianity. Ok, i get it, you don't agree with it. Let it go!!! I'm not religious but i'm still offended. People
This guy changed my life
Prof Aaron is an amazing human. I am grateful for taking his class, he has inspired me to be a better human by questioning the world around me. Take him for the sake of challenging your beliefs.
I had Aaron for Poli Sci 1 and rather enjoyed his class. He says hes not biased, but he's very much so liberal. This biased translates over to his tests which most of the time do not require you to read the textbook. He doesn't tell you what to study for, for the tests so it's a little frustrating at times but getting a good grade shouldn't be hard
I took aaron and realized he does not use the book. He plays videos and wants you to regurgitate his leftist view in order to get an A. I'm latina but I'm almost positive he doesn't like white people. White people and Christianity. I'm in class writing this as he literally blabs his head off.
its so boring! do not take an already boring subject with someone who is going to make it even more boring. kudos for his shots at religion tho.
This guy is awful. He is one-track minded and does NOT promote individual thinking which I feel is key in the professor/student relationship. It's "his way or the highway". To get a good grade, simply regurgitate what he says on paper. Its a shame. He's actually very intelligent. I agree with a lot he says, but he himself is the fascist hypocrite.
Good professor! He sometimes gets off topic when he teaches, but always is interesting. He just assignes assigns a few papers the whole semester, and they are usually on a movie watched in class, or your own topic to choose. I highly recommend Aaron because hes a good teacher, but is very lenient.
I have taken all 3 of Professor Aaron's PoliSci classes. The class is easy: Watch (sometimes interesting) videos, write a summary, take exams which you will think are incredibly hard, but he grades on a major curve, so you end up doing pretty well, even if you did terrible. The classes have been insightful. I think he's a funny, intelligent guy.
Prof. Aaron is a GREAT! GREAT! GREAT! MAN! He is a wonderful professor who teaches you to think independently and critically about the spheres of the world. He is a very influential and passionate man who will inspire you. Breathless if the way to sum it up!
The most difficult thing about his course is weighing his political views against political facts. I would consider myself a liberal; however, the class was plagued with this professor's political agenda. Instead of learning about the material, you learn through his ideology. Not very beneficial for those who take political science seriously.
Great great great professor! As of now, I have no idea what grade I have, but it was truly a pleasure experiencing his class. 100% recommend!
I was so excited to take this course with Professor Aaron. Unfortunately, I had the extreme misfortune of only being available for his online section. He doesn't seem to understand basic online teaching, but worse ? he's been absent and unresponsive since the 3rd week of the semester. Irresponsible, unprofessional, and unacceptable in every way.
Brutal tests based on both the lecture and the book, which you are primarily responsible for reading and studying on your own time. Very knowledgeable instructor plan on devoting several hours to study. Overall I enjoyed this class but it is only for the well disciplined in note taking and studying.
Talks too low, and you can barely hear him. Don't like his class. Enough said
Great teacher,,, No BS will tell you what you need to know about politics,, He changed how I look at the World politics... Best teacher I have ever had for any class,,
Excellent teacher. Gives you the facts not just sugar coated points of view. Lots of critical thinking. You must be a good writer that can write extensive ideas onto 2 pages (usually). Enjoyed this class and even developed a friendship with the professor outside of the class. Take him if you want an A+.
Great teacher, he is funny, but sticks to the topic. Great teacher, not an easy A but his class is really interesting
Great teacher, gives opportunity for extra credit. Tests are not too hard & not too easy, but study your notes & read the book. He makes the class really interesting and fun. Ask him questions & he'll answer your questions. Not a rude teacher but not the easiest one either. Overall, he's a good professor, I defenetly recommend taking his class :)
I didn't like him at first but he grows on you. His tests are HARD but he grades on a MAJOR curve. Turn in all the writing assignments and you can do horribly on his tests and still get a B. Don't try arguing with him...he is ALWAYS right.
In the first meeting, a handful of students walked out of the classroom within the first half hour. I'm glad I wasn't one of those people. He's very opinionated but quite funny and interesting. Definitely recommend his class.
Great teacher, not an easy A but just work had and you'll do good. Tests are not too easy, average. Take notes and do the reading and should be fine. Other than that good teacher, not an easy A but you will learn in his class. Recommend for hardworking people who are up for a challenge but not for people who want an easy teacher and get an easy A
a bit of a conspiracy theorist. but definitely informative. deviates a lot from the book, we covered chapters 1-6 and 14-17. that's it. interesting for those that want to learn how the country REALLY works. don't argue with him, he is never wrong. tests are hard but curves grades substantially. i wouldn't recommend missing classes. serious ppl only
DO NOT TAKE ANY OF HIS ONLINE CLASSES! He takes extremely long to respond to emails, and is never at his office. He is completely unroganized and does not follow the syllabus. His online section was a mess. I do not recommend him at all. BUt if you have to take him take his on campus section, never his online section.
He scarcely made it on time three quarters of the semester, cut half our tests, lectures, all students were afraid to debate with him. He didn't even let us know our final was online until we were wondering around the corridors, the head of the dept did. Unavailable for mtgs., rude, and seems to have given up on his whole profession.
Dr. Melvin has a PhD in politics and his expertise is foreign policies. it is definetely excellent for someone who really want to learn about US foreign policies and mature audience who simple want to be educated. its true wen I attended the class a large number of people walked away on the first day. I got A in all my papers and B in the class.
If you really want to know about the world politics, you have to take him. Why we went to Vietnam? What was the WW2 all about? You will get true look at the history not what big superpowers want you to believe. I love this teacher. If you listen to him, you will get an A. And the class is one of the most interesting classes I ever took.
He is very clear on certain things he says. And his class is very easy. If you want to take a easy going class then this is for you.
i did not like his class,very unclear of what to do,his way of teaching is beyond boring.
AVOID if you can. Not clear with instructions. Test is never on what you even covered or think its going to be on. Condescending. Infrequent attendance on his part.
Took his class, enjoyed it & learned a lot. Final was an essay about 6 or 7 pages long. Lectures are mostly through powerpoint & online. Do the weekly papers based on the movies & do average on the test & do the final & you'll pass. Highly recommend for those who really want to learn but not for those who want an easy A, look elsewhere. Great prof
I would say that Professor Aaron really opened my mind to a lot and made me think. You have two major tests which are super hard. But he curves it. He puts a lot of online videos, you don't need to watch them all. The most important thing that determines your grade is the papers you write, such as your research paper. Write them and you'll pass.
Prof Aaron absolutely blew my mind. If you are the type of student who is seeking that counter knowledge (i.e. what they DONT tell you) then this is the prof for you. All the lies of history and politics unraveled and presented to you with a knowing smile and 70s swagga.
I love Prof. Aaron, but I can completely understand how some do not appreciate his teaching methods or the content that he presents. His tests are predictable and the papers are cake. Here's a hint: incorporate his political perspectives into the papers and you'll get A's. Only complaint is that he lags on grading. Other than that, great class!
He is so unorganized! Changes the dates to tests a lot because he gets really behind with his teaching. Overall, he is an alght professor and his class is not hard, but I did not learn anything given the fact that his teaching methods are very biased to his own beliefs.
Professor Aaron is so disorganized. He never follows his syllabus, and he is always late to class. Tests are very hard, but he usually curves it. It is very difficult to get in touch with him; never answers his emails.
Aaron teaches history & politics that go beyond the veil and that shake you out of your comfort zone. Take this class with an open mind and you will experience a great awakening to the world around you. It will all depend on your level of interest and dedication to this class. Leave the sensitivity at home as you will face cold, hard facts.
He is very irresponsible, confusing and off topic... If you ant a real professor look somewhere else
Took him for summer, a lot of work but u really learn. He's not an easy A prof, but if you're willing to work hard & really learn, then I recommend his class. I don't recommend for people who want an easy A. Tests are not too easy or too hard. He helps u if u need help. Opportunity for extra credit & curves. I like his teaching method, powerpoints
All assignments online at etudes.org. Get familiar with this system and you'll do well in his class. He is a very passionate instructor who will inspire you. This class opened my eyes. Highly recommended.
Great professor, I recommend for those who really want to learn. I don't recommend if you just want an easy A in the class. Tests are average, not too hard neither too easy. Opportunity for extra credit and makes the class interesting.
Absolutely terrible instructor. Signed up simply to be able to have an intelligent conversation on the topic and have some background knowledge. Very biased in his teachings. Covers God and other topics with no poli sci relevance and has a provkoing attitude. Like someone above said, if you want quality instruction, go elsewhere
it was meant to be a hybrid class that was later changed to an on campus class. he can be very confusing.
He is really bad, makes you watch nonsense films for 1.5 hours of the class and doesn't lecture at all yet expects you to know everything about politics in the mid term and final. takes too long to grade papers and does not follow the syllabus at all. worst experience ever, by the way FIRST CLASS I EVER HAD TO DROP.
Ok I am a very unbiased person. I heard GREAT things about him before I took the class But overall he is not organized at ALL We had an online test that he didn't even tell us about so be BBFs w the dates on your syllabus The vids he shows r very interesting but all the tests r info from the book which he DOESNT go over AT ALL
He was very boring and his tests were extremely hard. I couldn't understand anything he was saying and he speaks with such vigor you want to listen, but the honest truth is I should have dropped from day 1 and now I have a W. The midterm was 100 questions 2 hours and you can't go back to the last question. Failed it. Way too hard.
He is not an easy professor. He gives very little homework(which are fairly easy) but then he gives nearly impossible midterms and final. He lectures but nothing is from the book and then when it's time for exams all the questions come straight from the textbook. Be studious and you'll pass. He sometimes bumps your grade up if you do your hw.
Great instructor, very knowledgeable. Don't think you could just mess around during the class. You'd better go to the restroom before the beginning of the class. I really appreciated him as an instructor, he has some jokes and pushes your limits.
Hybrid class online and in person. The documentaries and videos are interesting however, it's far too much information to learn in one semester. He does not answer emails so you should talk to him in class.
I like professor Aaron, but I see why some might not. He's basically a Marxist, which is a neat take on things for a Poli-Sci major like me, but can be tough for others. Lots of documentaries, most of which are good. His critiques help with understanding of the subject and he has lots of notes. Midterms and final are graded on a curve, so not hard.
Has some very entrenched somewhat marxist ideals, major conspiracy theorist, work is easy enough, lots of documentaries, some are interesting, some are as conspiracy laced as his own ideas
Class turned hybrid which was ok by everyone. Teacher is passionate which captured my interest, however, he was not very interested in 'the people' he was teaching. Disorganized. Often, would play a video and walk on out. Covered the last 6 chapters of the course in one online chat session. This wasn't a great educational experience. Disappointing.
Professor Aaron. Is an amazing teacher. You will definitely enjoy him a lot. If you are not into government or politics and need to take a coarse for a requirement it is not for you. If you are a citizen of the United States and want a breath of fresh air and willing to work to get a decent grade in the class. TAKE IT! You will INDEED Learn!!!!!!
If you want to pass this class, you have to read the book because everything on the testexam is all based on the book. So, if you do not read it then you would not pass without putting an effort.
Great proffesor :) Just do the work and you're fine. On th test read the chapters he tells you and you should be fine . Inspired me to want to change the world.
Professor Aaron was great! He may seem scary and tough at first but thats only to weed out the students who want an easy A. His lectures are very interesting and he makes you look at things through another perspective. His tests are hard, but he grades them on a curve. Tests are based mostly on the book. Overall tough class, but you'll learn a lot.
Awesome teacher! Took him online and was an easy pass!
Absolute worst professor I've ever taken! You will learn nothing. He talks about the same thing every class session and makes you do all the work online. There is no point of even showing up to class because he goes off about things and nobody ever knows what he is talking about . Because of his class my GPA dropped. Please avoid this "professor"
I took professor Aaron during winter session. He gave ALOT of reading. He had a class chat once a week where he summarized some parts of the book. A paper was due every week. Class wasn't that hard. The tests where based on the book and supplemental material he provided. The course was okay. not the best but personally i feel its an easy pass.
Took this class online and honestly it wasn't as hard as i thought it was going to be. Just like any online class or any class period you are responsible to keep up with the work. Every Friday we wold check in to a group chat and he would go over the chapters. You definitely have to work for your grade but it is very possible to pass this class.
I took his online class and every week it was a paper due on the material. HAVE to read! He does however, curve the scores, BUT that does't mean you can get away without studying. HIs tests are timed and as long as you've read some material, you will pass!
Avoid this professor. I learned little very little about political science. His rhetoric was so anti-American it was uncomfortable. IF you do take his class just know that he's so far left you will pass the class if you write papers in favor of his viewpoints. I wrote one paper opposing his and he gave me a poor grade. I learned after that one.
DONT be frightened by the amount of modules loaded the first week. You are not expected to complete it all. I learned about our democracy, its not about being anti-american, its about critically thinking, bringing light to racial controversies and white entitlement. My advice, remove core beliefs &complete the assignment, don't challenge him.
Too many homework
This is my second semester with professor Aaron. I personally do best with his teaching style and absolutely love his attention to detail in lectures, but if you're looking for an easy A do NOT take his classes. He is VERY serious & demands the material he respected. I love how much I learn and am challenged by his classes. Interesting guy for sure
Poor Professor. Hard to say he a professor. Wonder why he still teaches in our school!! Extremely rude! Done all works ON TIME, but got C!!! cHOOSE OTHER PROFESSOR, OR TAKE IT in other school!!!
He is one of the few very knowledgeable professors in LACC. You will learn not only about American Politics but also how to critically think and give a true critic about a subject in any course. If you are interested, you will learn the true American politics. His class encouraged me to help the American politics and to bring a change in the world.
I wouldn't suggest taking his online class especially in a short term period like summer or winter. Overall I didn't like the structure of the class, it was very tedious, way too much material to go over in a short amount of time. I've taken online classes before but I wouldn't recommend this online class, at least not with this professor.
I Enjoy HIS CLASS HE IS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST PROFESSOR ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FOCUS AND ASK QUESTIONS ALSO AS ONE PERSON SAID HE IS NOT ANTI AT ALL BUT THE MEANING OF POLITICAL SCIENCE IS HIM ALSO HE TEACHES FROM THE HEART SS
Avoid like the plague! Every bad comment is the truth. I wish i found this site before I took his class. Didnt pass his class and i get B's and A's. Everyone should not take his class so he will be forced to change the way he teaches or gets fired.
Took him and I didnt not like his teachings I never rated a professor before but I had to rate him because he was horrible would not recommend I did all the work and got god grades and still got a C hes not fair with his grading
this guy is extremely rude, inconsiderate, and doesn't ever reply to students important emails. pass this.
This guy made a midterm that NOBODY passed. He had to curve the test by 25 percent just so everyone got a C. He doesnt test on the material, All of his test questions were his opinion and all conjecture. He talks about the oppression of blacks but called the police on a black student all because the student walked out, AVOID at all costs
His online class structure was poor. His tests are worth so many points that all other assignments are almost worthless. The tests are poorly made. You only have a specific time of day to take a test, unusual for an online class. He also makes it difficult to access these tests as the dates/times are not available beforehand. Pointlessly difficult.
This professor is horrible. He gives you 85 questions to be answered in 85 minutes. Questions that take AT LEAST three minutes to just read each, so you don't have enough time to answer it all. He goes on tangents during class about how great socialism is and don't you DARE disagree with him or try to ask a question, he'll shut you down.
Melvin Aaron is awful. He hates all whites and everyone around him. He turns off the light and reads a power point full of unintelligible text. He teaches nothing, just reads and jokes against the capitalist system. He opposed me going out to the bathroom embarrassing me in front of everyone else.
There's really no teaching involved. He just pastes page after page of text into the chat room for 90 minutes. Then we take a 100 question test -- you have 120 minutes to take the test. Some of the questions and answers are so long that you can't possibly even read the entire question and answers and think about which is the right answer in time.
Horrible Professor in my eyes. He has his bad ways of not letting students get up to go to release which every students has every right to do. How would he like it if he had to go and he was not allowed to get and and go? I don't think he would not like it at all. Enough said!!!
Personally I really enjoyed this professor . He was not a tough grader at all as long as your essays made sense and answered his prompts. When it came to his exams a lot of the questions where based on his lectures so I highly suggest you take notes . His final essay really makes or breaks your grade so really research your stuff before you submit
I took this Professor during summer break. He has more assignments than the usual summer class but that wasn't the issue at all. I was aware of what I signed up for and was ready to do the work. He graded essays horribly... I spent hours researching and reading to prepare for the 3 essays and received 2 C's and 1 B... I don't recommend this class.
Professor Aaron did scare me a little, initially, on the first day of class. It seemed as though it was going to be a very difficult and paper-heavy course. I was right. However, I am very happy that he made it difficult and gave me and the other students so many good sources to learn from!! His course was very eye-opening and an amazing experience
The material in Professor Aarons Political Science course showed me what I was taught regarding religion, slavery, and the founding of our nation had only been surface level. The knowledge I received from taking his course - invaluable. Oh, and hes fair but stern, just as any Professor who cares about the quality of your education should be.
Started off as in person class but went online due to Covid. His online classes weren't the best, mostly used the chat feature. He is a little boring and usually goes off topic. His assignments are not difficult as long as you answer the prompt. His tests were difficult but quizlet helps.
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