very nice prof. exams are somwhat hard even if you study.

OMG best teacher ever! Tests r easy if you study. Papers are only moderatley difficult. She's 1 of those profs that WANTS u to get an A. just go to class, she gives away answers for tests and stuff u need 2 know thats not in book. doesn't take attend, but knows who comes. if u did ok in high school gov class you'll b fine. She's totally nice & cool

Professor Jimeno is a big sweetheart. I definitely recommend her. She is one of my favorite professors. You can tell that she cares about her students and wants them to succeed.

i love her, she cares for her students. Shes the best pro ever~ Her tests are somewhat difficult thou

This teacher is the best one I've had in this subject. She's very clear on what she teaches and very willing to help those who come to her. Her assignments are clear and with lots of support materials. If you goto class and do the readings you'll easily get an A.

I had no interest in the class whatsoever coming into it, but I really did enjoy the class. She is so enthusiastic about the subject which makes every topic extremely interesting. She knows so much about the subject and it shows. She was extremely helpful, her tests were easy if you studied, and she made it fun to learn.

She is an easy teacher and very helpful. Makes sure that you get the subject before she moves on, and one of the best teachers in school. Loved her class, she never had a boring moment.

Mrs. Jimeno is the best damn teacher I've ever had. She's not afraid to say what's on her mind or how she feels about a particular issue. Simply put, she's BAD ASS!

She is super cool! She has alot of great things to teach and share. she is super caring and for whoever said her tests are hard, bunch of crap. Just study the study-guides and totally get an A. She goes really into depth with things. I recommend her class, even though she says she is one of the harder profs out there.

She is tite... very helpful. enthusiastic with topic--makes it very interesting. I got a B but its an easy A... I never went to class, but she has so many extra credit opportunities.... shes is sooo COOL... you MUST TAKE HER

She is a fantastic teacher! She loved it when i brought my little brother into class, and really encouraged me!

very knowledgable and motivated teacher. stern and fiesty, not too much, but enough to motivate you to do well.

SHE IS THE BEST PROFESSOR EVERRRRR!!!!! she is very caring and encourage you to do well. I have never gotten a professor that cares about her student so much!! she is awesome. Take her class and you won't be disappointed!

She is very opinionated, but a great teacher. She makes you think about politics and the way she teaches is very interactive and fun. 3 tests, and she gives study guides. 1 5pg paper on growth of hometown. Great class, would recommend.

this woman is a genius! she is funny, and an excellent teacher. she is very helpful too, she even lets you call her the night before exams. she really gets you interested in posc and tries to get you to become an active citizen. oh and you have to listen to 89.3 fm and you have to always know what is going on in your local news.

Great teacher. She made me really enjoy poli sci. Tests were rather easy; I got A's on all her tests and all i did was do the study guide. Go to class. Everything on the test is from her lectures. I never read the book, except to get definitions.

overall easy teacher. my friend only showed up for like 4 classes max and he has an A in the class so far...i'm not interested in the subject but for those of u who are-she is quite a great teacher...good sense of humor,helps out a lot...TONS of extra credit oppurtunities!recommend-but it's a whatever class if u are not into politics

Awesome professor. Easy if you pay attention, but hard if you don't. Sit in the front of the class and make sure she knows your name.. it helps a lot! Don't use the book a lot, but is really cool..

I loved her class! I already knew i wanted to be a poli sci major and she only made me more sure. She makes government interesting and teaches it so that you can apply it in the real world. The way she teaches allows you to actually learn the material in a way where you can apply to everyday life. Take her class!!!

She makes you study hard but if you come to class and write good paper you can expect an A.

shes great

Really fun class! She is really interesting...definitely take this class!

She is simply the BEST professor anyone could ask for. She is so open to her students and uses real life examples while teaching. She is so hilarious! I love her. Her exams are not even difficult and she hardly ever assigns homework. If you want an easy class without having to do alot of work, this is ur professor. The name is Nancy Jimeno!!!

this professor is amazing...i loved her class ...at first i did not know anything of our government...by the end of this class i can actually say i learned a lot...u shud definitely take her!

Great teacher...made the subject interesting. Didn't force students to be in class, but her lectures are the test. Gave lots of extra credit considering it is a college course. Didn't use it and got a B. Recommended for all students wanting to take political science...I believe she transferred to CSU Long Beach

her class is informative. her tests are based on whats she says in class, so show up.

Great professor. I learned so much about the political history of California, I now consider myself a well informed Californian after taking her class. Her lectures were always informative and entertaining and her unconventional style of teaching is excellent. Make sure you take good notes and come to class.

If you actually feel like learning something, Jimeno is for you. She keeps most of her lectures interesting an informative. Definitely attend classes, because what she says in class is more important than what you read in the assigned books (though on tests you must know both). She's easily one of the top 3 best teachers I've ever had.

One of the best teachers I have ever had, she is smart and down to earth...you will learn alot in her class, and you will use it too! Love her when she plays devils advocate. Plan on going to class, doing the reading and participating--it's not an easy class (or the hardest either) but it's completely worth it :)

She is so awesome! She teats students as adults; she won't force her opinion on you, but she definitely says what she thinks. You learn a lot from her. Go to class and take notes! Her tests are too difficult, but they're not easy A's either. You might be surprised to learn some different perspectives. :)

Prof. Jimeno is an interesting lady. Her class gives you a good glimpse into California history and she know a lot about politics by first-hand experience. She's a little unorthodox, but I enjoyed this class for the most part.

Take this class if you want to learn something you can use the rest of your life! Very knowledgeable about California (especially local) politics. Do the readings, class participation is part of your grade and the exams are based on the readings. Tests are multiple choice, short answer, and a short essay on the midterm. Loved this class!!!

Knows what she is talking about and has a passion for politics..but tends to cross boundries with what she says. If you get offended easily don't take her. Tests were pretty easy. A lot of reading

Took her class for Polisc100 really easy just a midterm final and a project. Good teacher has some interesting views but pretty simple straight forward class.

She was great! I highly recommend her! I can honestly say she cares about her students. No homework. She has you read articles throughout the semester and throws some questions from them on the test. She gives you some answers to the tests but most of the information on the test are from lectures. Midterm, term paper, and final make up your grade.

Dr. Jimeno is a great professor! She really has a passion for Political Science. I made sure to take this class right around election season so it would be really informative. Even though I dont agree with all of her views (politically), she is a great professor. Make sure to always attend lecture, as important announcements are made. Easy grader!

She was kind of rude and intimidating the first day of class. As a Freshman, I came out of class in complete fear for the rest of the semester. She's tough in lecture and likes people to voice their opinions and participate. She was very understanding when I got sick and needed an extension on my paper. Overall, I learned a lot from her.

Her lectures are all over the place but an understanding professor if you speak to her and participate she will help you with your grade DO study guide if you want to pass ask questions about anything involving the government and she'll answer you with no bs kinda opinionated but she has experience don't buy book WSJ just google the texts or share

Her lectures are ussually all over the place but her midterm/quiz are based on pretty much everything that goes on inside the classroom... So GO to class. She does enjoy her job and you will like her if your the type that will go to class everyday (on-time) and pay attention. Don't buy book if you go to class

Dr. Jimeno is super hilarious and is not afraid to say whats on her mind. However it is crucial that you show up to every class meeting because her lectures consist of her speaking and writing random words on the board. According to her "if you show up to every class then the test should be easy." Would not recommend this class to freshmen.

She's absolutely great and passionate about what she does. Extremely relatable. She's very broad when she lectures. Jimeno doesn't provide powerpoints, but make sure to write down what is on the board and what you gather from it. I love Political Science, but this difficult if you don't understand the concepts. I enjoyed this class very much.

Dr. Jimeno exemplifies an amazing teacher and I definitely would recommend you take her class. She is funny, caring, and tells it like it is. She made political science interesting. 2 multiple choice exams - easy, city council meeting paper - easy, and final research essay - with effort it should be simple. Take her, she really is a great teacher.

Professor Jimeno was very intimidating at first, but she ended up being one of my favorite professors I've had at CSUF. She truly wants you to learn and do well. Test were not difficult at all, as long and you show up to class you will do well on them, SO SHOW UP AND PAY ATTENTION. The paper was super easy, but don't wait until the last minute.

Easier grader than other reviews say. She says that she grades upon what the thinks that the student can accomplish, and expects the best from them. My classmates are afraid of talking to her, but she tries her best to facilitate open exchange. She's just very disagreeable (see Big Five Personality Traits for definition).

Guys, just have a sense of humor. She's absolutely hilarious. If you are an incredibly sensitive person, just do yourself a favor and don't take her. However, you're missing out on an amazing well-knowledgeable professor. If you have an attitude and are disrespectful, she'll flat out call you out. It's pretty hilarious.

She's really not bad as many reviews make her seem I honestly really enjoyed this class. Our grade consisted of two exams, a comulative exam, and a mandatory public meeting you must attend and write a two page paper on. She gave out study guides for every exam even for the final. Prof. Jimenez also offered an extra credit opt.

At first I thought she was very mean but its really just her sarcasm. Shes very caring and definitely taught me about my rights. Make sure to show up to class or you wont pass. Shes very straight forward and blunt but dont take it too hard. She really knows her material in what shes teaching.

Prof Jimeno is super generous and it amazes me how much she knows. I hope to have that much knowledge one day and be as insightful as her. She actually relates to her students and cares. Teaches very thoroughly. The tests can get hard at times and study nights are more on the medium side, just make sure you know that your government can kill you (:

Must attend class since she does not post lectures. There is 1 midterm, 1 paper, and 1 final. Participation is encouraged but you grade it yourself later on. Need the textbooks if you don't go to class. She is a bit harsh and straightforward but she knows a lot and you learn new things. She really wants to teach students about government.

I took this class as a freshman. Honestly, if you show up to the lectures and write good notes, the tests become really easy. She's really good at teaching virtually and gives great lectures. But beware she's really passionate about her political views, so be prepared to get your views challenged. Overall, one of the best professors I have taken.

Was nervous to see how classes would go due to COVID-19 restrictions and the semester being completely online. She was receptive to the fact that the semester was hard for us and understood being online all day sucks. Tests were super straight forward all you have to do is show up to lectures. No homework, one 3-4 page paper, and a couple quizzes.

I really liked taking Dr. Jimeno's class. She is crazy smart and sassy, she's fun. However I won't sugar coat this, she is super insanely conservative. If you are a leftist or liberal (or even a sensitive democrat) I bet you $100 that you will drop this class before the end of the first week. You will hate her, I mean it. Watch out LOL

We had a midterm, quiz, paper, and final. The exams were held online and are multiple-choice (50 questions, final is 100 questions). The paper requires you to attend a public meeting (online or in-person) and to write about your experience. Definitely made her political beliefs clear but didn't find her to be offensive.

Prof Jimeno is very passionate about teaching and really cares about her students. Smart, good sense of humor, and focused. Midterm, Paper, and Final, no homework. Highly recommend.

I had Prof. Jimeno this last fall semester. I can understand why students say she is difficult. But if you understand and actually listen to what she is saying, you'll do fine. She is very straight forward, doesn't take attendance (but you will miss a lot of info if you don't go), and she makes you attend a city council meeting (it was worth it).

Her class is based on lectures, so attendance is important, but not required. She makes sure you understand what she is teaching and will go into full detail if you ask for clarification. No homework, just a paper and 3 exams throughout the semester.

I would recommend taking her because attendance is not mandatory, and you barely have any homework. She can be kind of harsh, especially if someone has views she does not agree with, and the first half of the semester, you don't really learn anything. Grade consists of city council meeting paper, group presentation and paper, and final essay

Mrs. Jimeno's ridiculousness during her lectures is what kept the class engaging and less boring, which was genius considering she kept everyone waking by giving out these passive-aggressive responses on our papers and when everyone started talking about her, it was a thrilling experience for us students!

Craziest teacher I've ever had but her class was insanely easy, only 3 exams and 1 paper. She makes you go to a city council meeting for the paper but she grades fairly easily. Make sure to take good notes and study!

My favorite teacher this year. Lectures are interesting and her views on the outside world are honestly eye opening. She knows a lot of people in CA legislature which gives her lots of credibility. Appreciates when you participate, and hates when people skip class. I looked forward to attending every week!