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The Intro to Poli. Thought class is excellant. He knows exactly what he is talking about and has a unique way of relating information to the class without seeming to lecture ad nauseum. One of my faves in the Dept.

These people who give him bad ratings are just lazy! Before the final i have an average of 108%! Most people fail the first test, then do good on the last two! he gives one extra credit assignment and if you do all the homework you can easily get a B

That class was really easy..especially if you just do all your homework assignments! He's very approachable. Easy A.

great teacher interesting canadain and a little weird. shhh's in a manner that i have never heard before.

Don't be fooled by the other answers. If you take good notes you will make an A. He loves the people that are vocal in class, and if you visit him during office hours to talk about a paper or exam he loves that and you will make a good grade.

He talks really fast and you can you can barely read his hand writting...but if you take notes on what he says and do the reading (like 2-10 pages 3x weekly) its easy. Helpful if you have questions and he LOVES for you to be vocal in class..a letter grade

Really a good teacher, dont take notes from whats on the board, just listen and write them down. Very helpful even if you don't know much about what is going on if you go to class you will get a B, go to review before final as well and you will do great

Material is very interesting. Do the nightly assignments and it will help bump you up a grade in the end. Go to class.

Jardine is great. I learned more in Jardine's class than from any other course I took at Auburn University.

Jardine was extremely helpful and it was a very easy course if you just go to class and do the simple writing assignments...I had a 99 due to the extra credit...the class was really interesting too! GET HIM!

Political Theory. He was a great teacher. Kinda tough, but very interesting. A lot of class participation. Don't be lazy and you can definatly get a B, put in the extra effort and you could get an A. Great class. Bad Handwriting, but just listen and write

Classes are a little boring but if you get the university notes and do the assignments its really not that hard. People who said he's impossible probably just didn't go to class or are just plain lazy. I'd recommend him!

Class is easy. Reading and the questions are easy although you have to turn in one every class. His hand writing sucks but if you ask him what he wrote he'll tell you. If you go to class and do the reading you'll be fine in his class.

I was really scared at the beginning of the semester because the amount of reading assignments seemed overwhelming, but its really not hard at all. You can do most of them while sitting in class the day they are due. Tests are multiple choice and he gives you a letter grade for participation.

Jardine isn't the hardest professor at Auburn, but he isn't the easiest. Annoying daily assignments that make you come to class..and he talked really fast. He definitly needs a haircut, and his test questions can be rather tricky at times. Go to class & make C's on your tests and you will get a B

Jardine is the shiznit... he busts out w/ some crazy stuff and can always keep your attention. Easy to get a B if you're not lazy. Writing is bad though so you have to follow his lecture.

Jardine is a good teacher. The writing assignments suck, but they only take 3 or 4 mins to do. His tests are hard, but if you go to class and read the assingments, you will get an A. The information in the class is simple, and Jardine explains it pretty well.

I think 2 people made A's out of a class of 50. He explains things well, hes just picky on his all essay tests. You MUST go to class to do well, if not you will fail. He has horrible handwriting, but you can still manage to take notes. I cant stress the importance of going to class. I made a B.

Know the notes and actualy read the assignments. tests are easy if you do that. Assignments are easy and count for 25% of your grade.

genius!

Dr. Jardine is NOT that hard. If you go to class and do the homework you will have NO problem making an A. I do not understand why all of these people are saying that he is hard. However, this class does require A LOT of work so if you do not want to put forth the effort take someone else.

My favorite professor I've had at Auburn. The work is not necesscarily easy, but if you come to class and do your work you'll do well. He's incredibly well-educated and well-spoken. If you have the opportunity, take his class.

Dr. Jardine is a brilliant man! He is a Yale and Duke graduate and he is very well educated. His class does definitely opens your mind to the world around you. His class isn't easy, but its manageable and you can get an A! I did! Dr. Jardine is a great Political Science professor!!!!

Dr. Jardine is a great professor. He is very organized and easy to understand. He really has an in-depth knowledge of his field of study

Dr Jardine is a wonderful teacher who made political theory understandable and very interesting. He is very very helpful and will help you anytime if you are willing to help yourself. The textbook is interesting. I took the intro to polical theory and likeit so much I took his contemporary theory class! You will learn a lot of of historyand theory

One of the best professors I've had. Lots of reading and a small paper due for each class, but he grades very easy. Tests can be hard,all essay, but he does review several hours the night before the test and explains everything. Yes his handwritten does suck, but he tells you what he is writing as he does it. He wants to see his students do good.

Great professor. Readings were a lot harder than his intro class and most of the time you feel like you don't know what is going on but he explains it very well in class. Two 5 page papers, a take home test, and homework are your only grades. I thought it was easier than his intro class. Very helpful on paper if you are having trouble writing it.

Dr. Jardine is a great professor. The material for the class is not easy to understand but he is very knowledgeable about it and he teaches it clearly. If you do all the required work and attend class consistently then an A for the class is not out of reach.

Fantastic professor! He really cares about his students, and welcomes all ideas and comments about the subject. Attending class is not mandatory unless you want a good grade in the course, and exams are challenging but graded fairly. Favorite class of the semester.

Best teacher I have ever had! I can't wait to take him again! Opened my eyes to so many different ideas and thought processes! Plus the readings were very interesting!

Jardine is an angel. Roughly 4-25 pages of reading due for each class with a small paper where you answer a question about the reading. Tests are essay and medium difficulty. If you go to class and listen and review notes and go to review session an A is easily attainable. He actually TEACHES you so you don't even have to study that much. Angel.

Such a gem. His handwriting was hard to read but he is super helpful. Going into office hours helps alot. Easy to make an A if you go to class. He has reviews for the tests and the tests are essay questions. He wants to see everyone do well. TAKE HIM

Jardine is the man. His Intro to Poli Theory was fascinating; I'm definitely going to take the follow-up class (Contemporary Poli Theory). Tests are all essay, based on topics he covers thoroughly in class. He holds helpful review sessions before each test. Very short papers are due each class, but they're simple to write if you do the reading.

AWESOME professor. Only complaint is that his handwriting is hard to read but if you listen you don't need to pay attention to what he writes down. He is brilliant and can answer any question clearly. Best and most respectable professor I've had.

You will have a readingwriting assignment for every class. Very intelligent guy, and he really knows what he's talking about. Lectures have a lot of information, and his handwriting is illegible, so paying attention is crucial. Go the review sessions before the tests. If you pay attention in class and are a decent writer, an A is pretty easy.

Great teacher. Concepts are difficult but he teaches them well. GO TO REVIEW SESSIONS. Will definitely be taking the follow-up course to this one asap.

Dr. Jardine is a wonderful man and has had an interesting life -it shows in the classroom. I have two things-his hand writing is horrific and he talks fast. Although these things can complicate lecture time, if you read the material as assigned and complete the homework, you will do awesome. He gives a lot of good information, so remember it all.

Dr. Jardine tries to make his class as interesting as possible. His tests are an essay format and I would highly recommend the review sessions. The class is definitely passible if you complete all of the homework assignments. I made a C on one test, a B on the other, a 100% on homework, did the bonus, and had a 104% in the class before the final.

Hands down best professor I've had at Auburn. I really dreaded the thought of taking political theory, but I found his lectures incredibly interesting. The readings were tough at times, but he explains them so well, that you end up understanding everything regardless. This class was awesome, and I can't wait to take him again.

You have a writing assignment to turn in for every class, but they are fairly easy. He is a brilliant professor that really explains the material well. His tests are all essay format and he expects you to write a lot, but he offers very thorough review sessions before each exam. He also offers extra credit which is very helpful.

Great class, awesome professor, interesting material. Make sure you do the writing assignments! There is one due each class, but they can really help boost your grade. He offers bonus assignments as well, which are super helpful. Do not skip going to his class because he covers important material each lecture! Highly recommend this class!

Overall one of the best classes I've taken at Auburn. Dr. Murray is a exceptional professor and knows his stuff. His lectures are super interactive even though the material may not seem exciting. Only downside is he cannot write to save his life. Don't worry though, he knows. Be prepared to adjust your eyes. But overall, GREAT class

I love this class but you definitely have to work for it. If you plan on going to law school this class will help you understand work load and tough reading. Jardine is understanding and will help you out. I loved being rewarded for my hard work in the class, made it all worth it!

Love him fr!! However, his handwriting is a huge barrier. Thought it wouldnt matter and o would just be able to listen but he also talks at warp speed. Sent me into a panic attack after 3 classes and had to drop and re-take in another semester. Came out with a C. Do homework and talk to and go to study sessions and youll be fine.

Takes a lot of time and effort but if you show up to class, do the study questions, and go to review sessions, you'll be fine. The readings don't always make sense but he explains them really well in class. He knows he talks fast and has bad handwriting, so he doesn't mind repeating himself or translating what he wrote. Would definitely recommend.

Dr. Jardine is a great professor, and he displays obvious effort towards teaching the class in an accessible manner. There is a constant amount of work required, with readings and responses due every class, but he ensures youre aware. The course is interesting, and the tests are difficult, but if you put the work into it, he certainly rewards it.

I have taken four classes with Dr. Jardine. The man is incredible. He is aware of the fact that he talks quickly and has poor penmanship, but will explain the material again at a much slower pace, if asked. He goes out to eat with students once a week to discuss material (seriously, if you want to go, just ask.). Do the reading, but that's a given.

Very entertaining and knowledgeable. Lecture heavy and guided discussions. Lot of reading but not all of it is necessary to pass the class comfortably. 2 Papers and 1 final with about a paragraph of homework due each class. I'd recommend, obviously many would not judging by these posts. Maybe just my style of class but I also liked the dude

I very much enjoyed this class. Dr. Jardine is extremely knowledgable on the subjects he teaches and intelligent; you will learn a lot from attending this class. Definitely take if you are interested in political theory, history, the classics, and law. Make sure to do the readings and attend the test reviews as they are very, very helpful.

Dr. Jardine's class was quite difficult in some sense. In order to fully do well you must throughly understand all the concepts he explains in class and through the weekly readings. On our first exam I didn't do that and my grade suffered for it but for the second exam and final I went to review sessions and that made a tremendous difference.

He is a great professor and knows what he is talking about, but it is one of the heaviest workloads I've ever taken. There is a reading assignment due before every class that takes at least two hours to complete thoroughly. If it's not thorough enough you will get a 50. There are three tests that you HAVE to go to the review sessions for. Not easy

This class is overall pretty hard and even harder when he talks so fast and has poor handwriting. He expects a lot out of his students but if you do all of the readings, go to class, use his outline for notes, and go to every review session you should do fine. He makes you work for ur grade but does care about his students and wants them to succeed