Great teacher! He is really into the subject of politics and he just loves the stuff. I recommend using him for any course you take in politcs at SCC. Real easy to understand, replys to your emails quickly! AA++

Great class - Hoover really taught well.

Great teacher! I could always get into contact with him! Always responded to my emails & he’s was always in his office for me to talk to him. Very organized teacher & went by the syllabus very closely so I knew what was due.

Very enthusiastic teacher. Covers all walks of information and incoporates opinion and class discussion daily. Tests can be a little tough but overall he is a very good professor.

SCC's only Poly-Sci professor. Difficult, but Poly-Sci is. Made wide use of computer material and video learning. Difficult grader. Many objectives. Tests are all 100 questions (not easy). I Still recomend.

Tests are very difficult. READ the study guide and the chapters before tests. He's a very enthusiastic teacher though. Has good lectures and a funny sense of humor. Political Science is difficult for sure. There is TOO much material on the tests.

he's a very passionate teacher. lectures are interesting and he is easy to contact. one main gripe however, tests contain TOO much material. I mean the study guide is HUGE. There are 5-6 chapters over each test. Each chapter has over 50 questions! geez.

He loves his politics, thats for sure. Very enthusiastic and intelligent. Thankfully, he dosen't take sides (liberal or conservative). He lets you decide that. Not an easy class though. Tests are tough. There is a lot of material to go over. Recommended.

SUPER TEACHER! Just study the student guide for the class for the tests and you will do great!

I am an honors student and let me tell you, the tests are very hard. I might still get a B in the class, but that is only because the papers help you cover up somewhat for your horrible test scores. He's a great teacher, but needs to lessen the material.

A very enthusiastic teacher. Great lectures and fun class. The only problem with the class are the tests (i.e. they are pretty difficult). Thankfully, they aren't worth that much. Do good on the papers, e-discussions, and extra credit to get at least a B.

Prof Hoover really knows his stuff. He can lecture for hours picking out dates and examples w/ out ever looking at notes. The class fun was. His grading system is fair, but tests are difficult. Wait till you see the material packet! I still reccommend.

DO NOT take this class over the summer. He is an excellent teacher, definitely knows his stuff... just entirely too much material to learn over the 6 week course.

He's a very good teacher, but the material in this class can be overwheliming, especially is you are a full time student. There is sooooo much to grasp and learn in this course. I still recommend, but only with a light schedule.

I found Dr. Hoover to be very interesting and non-biased. He was clear about assignments and only tested on the material on the test study guide. I learned a lot, but watch out for the Article Reviews -- they're killers, and he grades them hard.

Hoover's passionate about his politics. He is does not express partisan bias and gives great lectures. Hard class to get an A, but also hard to fail. Read a lot. The course material packet is huge, so beware. I reccommend overall.

I have taken two of his courses at the SCC main campus and I truly enjoyed them both!! Hs is a really good teacher who really has much experience in political science. Brings many interesting topics to the table to be discussed. AA++ teacher!

Very interesting class. Hoover is SCC's only poly-sci teacher so your stuck with him. Luckily he's a very good teacher. Very intelligent and class lectures are fun. A lot of work, but necessary. Totally recommend.

The guy is a genius. He can get a little off topic sometimes and notes don't help on test. Study the guide. Its verbatum to the test. Liberal dosent show to much in class. A lot of work. Easy to pass but barely gives A's. Alot of C's and B's. I still recommend. He is a great intellectual.

Dr Hoover is a great instructor, but the class is very hard especially if a student does not like politics.

Most of the comments are right - he is hard. He only asks of you what you want to get out of the class. make sure you READ & study HARD!! follow the syllabus! I should've put more time into this, even though it was boring. you have to work for your grade. don't take him unless you can work - HARD!

Its hard to rate Hoover. He is one of the more brilliant minds and the class is interesting, but in-class lectures and notes are not clearly put on the test. Do the HUGE study guides to study for the test which are pretty difficult. Not the easiest grader or class. Hard to get an A. Still reccommend

Professor Hoover was great! Interesting lectures, very engaging. Follow the syllabus and USE THE STUDY GUIDE. Reading the textbook first then listening to the lectures puts things in perspective. Very little of the in-class notes helped with the Study Guide.

Dr. Hoover’s tests were a little hard but he was an excellent teacher. Was always available for me to get into contact with him if I ever needed anything. He really likes political science & gives us so much info on politics!! Make sure to read and study the book, especially with the study guide!

Super easy. Just read the book and you will be fine. No need for hard-core studying. I took the Summer A class, missed 5 days and STILL got a very good grade (even though I can't STAND politics and never studied for the tests)! Hoover is VERY laid back. Take him with confidence!!!

Another left-winger who still can’t get over the 2000 election. Follow the study guide and the class should be a piece of cake. Class was good but the professor is a bleeding-heart liberal so conservatives beware.

This professor knows a lot about politics and is a very good teacher, for his class do all the work required which is very important and do the study guide to review for the test and u will be fine.

Seems like a real nice guy who knows what he's talking about. Grading is very fair. He's a little liberal for my taste but still a great teacher.

Exams are a little tough because they cover a lot. Lectures and handouts are good. Knows his stuff and presents all sides of arguments equally ost of the time. Take notes, read, do the work = good grade. Fair and willing to help or sometimes allow a 2nd chance.

Professor Hoover is a great teacher. He is hard, This is no show up went you want, He dosent play that . Lots of home wrk if you do your homework and read read and do the projects you should be fine.

He is a hard teacher; watch the syllabus. The two tests really really hard; but there are a lot of assigments to get points in other way.

He's ok, the only prof. who teaches the POS & GOV classes so you don't really have a choice. I just wanted to give him a "hotness" rating since I thought he was rather cute...

He knows his****, and does give both sides of every arguement, however he does slant left. Tests and such are hard, lectures are boring as hell but a good teacher.

Easy class but lots of reading and really tough exams.

He's hard, but fair. I thought his lectures were amusing. The tests are tricky, you really have to study and read the book to pass them. He had several written assignments, but they were short, one page papers so those were pretty easy.

I took three class with Prof. Hoover. The assignments are easy once you know exactly what he wants. His lectures are amusing, get him started taking about Starbucks see how long it lasts. His tests are all m/c. You can get a A on his exams if you do the study guide questions. 75% of those questions are the exam. Have a question just talk to him.

This teacher is awesome! He has a wonderful sense of humor and has good taste in music. His tests are somewhat difficult and be prepared to use webct.

This course contains too much material to be offered on-line. The tests were not based on practice test questions like Mr. Hoover said. You must have a complete understanding of government BEFORE taking this course.

Professor Hoover is a very smart man, and he knows exactly what he is talking about. If you are looking for a B.S. class do not take this one. I was not thrilled that I had to take this class, and I did struggle in the beginning with the test, but you need to do the study guide he gives you AND the online quizes that go with the book, ended w/ a B

Prof Hoover is an ok prof, he is a little relaxed but you must turn in your work. the tests are a bit hard although they're multiple choice. You have to study. The discussions are somewhat intresting.There isn't that many prof offering this course. Just do the work and you'll be fine.

I took this class online and as long as you can articulate your thoughts well enough to write a few short papers, you will do fine. his tests are a bit difficult if govt is not your thing but he always seems to give extra points on every test given. he also provides extra credit helps a lot i even went to his office once and he was polite helpful

I really loved this guy - He's an excellent professor, extremely intelligent and knows exactly what he's talking about. He likes discussions and thus makes the class interesting - but you have to be interested in the subject otherwise you'll just be bored. Tests are kinda hard and he grades paper a bit harsh but he gives a lot of EC so it makes up

Definitly one of the good guys. Tests are hard even when you study.He is indeed a charming fellow and captivating speaker. Through animated dissertations, he teaches thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Hopefully he will continue to change the world through his gifts of knowledge and empowerment.

A brilliant man and a gifted speaker. He can stray from info that will be on the test during lectures at times, but it mostly contributes to a complete understanding of the subject. The tests are hard, and some of the questions/readings for online required discussion forum seemed primed or biased in favor of his own political views.

great speaker n hear to truly teach. brings a complete understanding, but strays from test material. do the chapter reviews, n you'll be perfectly fine

Hoover is an erudite teacher with a scope of knowledge concerning political science that is hardly matched. Through enlivened oratory he brings clarity to a much muddled subject. Nonetheless, be ready to take weekly quizzes that test your ability to find and know ideosyncratic details on political philosophers. Besides that, it is smooth sailing.

Make sure you complete all of the online discussion comments needed. Stay current with reading and be able to analyze what you've read. Dr. Hoover really understands political theory.He does expect work out of his students and enjoys discussing students' thoughts and ideas. Getting an A is possible with some work.

Online SummerA:follow the following to do well:Login everyday,respond to posts even when you're done with the quota.Use study guide,read it thoroughly with summary, memorize,have pages for tests. Do these things then you wont need to watch the videos or read book.He's VERY fair.If he challenges you,take it as a challenge n fight back with dignity.

Dr. Hoover is a very passionate teacher. His exams ARE in incredibly difficult though. The utilizes the text book quite a lot. I received an A (and didn't cheat, like the previous person posted) but I made it a point to use the study guides that he provided, and answered each question to review before the test. Study groups will be your savior!

Interesting and informative lectures, relatively easy assignments. Tests were moderately easy as long as you read the chapters and studied the notes. He has some study guides online and they were extremely useful for studying for the tests. I enjoyed the class overall. I would take him again.

I just completed this class online for summer and heres the lowdown. READ the syllabus/course content, he answers 99% of questions you have. READ the chapters, use the given study guide for notes, it helps! He says in syllabus to email him via ANGEL only and he does answer so ignore previous posters. Do all work! Be an adult, hes not a babysitter.

funny and great professor he can explain anything that's hard to understand. test and quiz are done online (lifesaver)! overall easy class and very informative

It is true Dr. Hoover is not easy. He expects you to put forth college level effort. This IS college after all. In each of his lectures he touches every subject covered in the text. I have never had a hard time communicating with him, either after class or by email. He is very helpful, IF you show him you're putting in the work.

I have never taken time out to rate a professor but I thought I would give you my 2 cents. I went into this class expecting the worse but it wasn't that bad!! I took it online for B term. He post a lot of material, handouts, videos but you really need to read the text, that is the key. He is fair and if you study you can get an A. I did.

Mr. Hoover struck me as a little extreme the first few classes, comes off as a bit of a hippie. He mellowed over the course of the semester. Not a hard class but not an easy A. Exams are open book, that was the only time I used the book

His rules are set in stone. His lectures are interesting and detailed. Everything you need to know is in them. Notes on the board AND he reiterate them for the class. Take notes on BOTH. He is strict but a good teacher. You will NEED the book, indefinitely. His tests are huge, but are only on what he goes over in class. Great teacher.

Professor Hoover made a class - 2 actually - that I thought would be a nightmares into a classes where I learned so much. He turned out to be one of the most inspirational and intelligent people I've ever known. If you're ready to challenge yourself, to work and to learn the truth, I'd strongly suggest taking one of his courses! Toatl A++

I am actually taking his online class right now, I am a disability student and he is very helpful though he may forget to set extra time if you remind him he will remember after a couple of times. Check your work everyday!!!!!

Very good teacher. You really do have to read in order to pass the course. It's basically college so they aren't going to "baby you," therefore it's tough. Extra credit saved my grade. Just expect to be on top of things and don't be afraid to communicate; professor DOES help if you need it!

I took him as part of Honors Political Theory. He's pretty chill. Try to engage in the conversation, you'll get more out of the class.

The tests are very hard