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“Professor Rodriguez is an amazing teacher”
4925 - 5.0 rating“There is no extra credit long and boring class”
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Reviews (88)
Dr. Rodriguez is a great teacher who wants his students to succed. There seems to be a lot of writing but that is only because it is a 8 week course. Simply do the worksheets and you reading and you will get a garunteed A in the class. All the assignments are designed to prepare you for the tests, thats why the homework assignments are so helpful.
Prof. Rodriguez is a great political science professor--he does not spew ideology in this class, he only seeks to motivate students to understand their ideology, and leave the class with a solid understanding of the nature of US and California government. EASY CLASS: read the assigned text and use some flash cards if need be, and earn an "A."
He does NOT lecture!!! The ONLY thing he does is give handouts and watch movies. All handout are due right away and 2-3 pages. He lets the book and movies do the teaching. Nice guy but do NOT like his teaching method
Nice guy but do NOT like his teaching method He does NOT lecture!!! The ONLY thing he does is give handouts and watch movies. All handout are due right away and 2-3 pages. He lets the book and movies do the teaching no explantion or question and answers.
This was a terrible class give him an "F" but he did attend class. He does not Teach. He does Not Lecture AT ALL. He is only interested in going home early and passing out hand outs. He is not available to clarify any questions. If you already have knowledge of poli sci this would be a good class for you.
Prof Rodriguez is a great political science professor. Rodriguez is a great teacher who wants his students to succed. There seems to be plenty of writing but that's only because it is an 8 week course. Simply do the worksheets & your reading and you will get a garunteed A in the class. All the assignments are designed to prepare you for the tests.
Professor Paul Rodriguez is not an easy instructor in that he makes you earn your grade. He is thourogh you find out because he reads every thing you turn in and makes appropiate coments. One of the best Professors the California Educational System has. Rate him AAAAA+++++ five stars excellent. thank you
This teacher should be a model for the rest. He makes you learn by explaining all the information you will need for the tests that he give. If you pay attention inhis class and do your homework (he reads everything you turn in) you will have had an opertunity to expierence the best.
Great Teacher , if you pay attention and do your assingments he will guide you to an appreation for learning in this class. i would seek out his class's in the future he is a wise and interesting individual. EXCELLENT PROFESSOR
I reg'd & droppedx3 til I found him. He's the best PoliSci teacher at LAHC. I learned much, am interested & understand better r gov syst.Just read ur books & do HW to get an A. He's great! U'll learn much from him if u listen. He's a sweet heart!!
Professor Rodriguez is one of the best teachers i have ever had since i have been a student. he is very knowledgeable. He is the nicest and kindest teacher i have ever had. He likes lots of participation, he expects you to do your hw and to do it right. If you do your work correctly you will definitely get a good grade. He's the best. A++++!
Professor Rodriguez was a true inspiration to me. He was very commited to make sure each student developed a thorough knowledge of the development of politics and was able to identify their personal ideology. I appreciate him sharing his life which gave me a reason to continue with my education not matter what obstacles I face. Great example.
Professor Rodriguez is entertaining and informative. I would recommend any student a LAHC to take his class. I enjoyed my time with him and was very well informed about our government.
Mr. Rodriguez is one of the best teachers i have ever had at Harbor College. He made sure his students learned something at the end of the semester. He gave out a lot of handouts but they are on the test to they are important but looking for a cool teacher that is Mr. Rodriguez he makes it very interesting.
Professor Rodriguez was a great teacher.He really cares about the knowledge that you gain from taking his class. He reads all assignmenst you turn into him.While he does not formally lecture he does give you an abundance of information needed.I would definitely take another class from him.
I found it very easy to pass. go to class and pay attention and you can get a very good grade. a couple easy papers.
This class is totally bonkers. This instructor is useless at best. I got a D from him, took the class again from another college, and I got an A. All he did was give hand-outs, talk about some unnecessary stuff about the government and let those old VHS videos do all the teaching.
This class was Great! Very informative and interesting. Professor Rodriquez is VERY helpful! He knows his political science,he knows an abundant of information about it. He's cool and very understanding towards issues presented.The class is not difficult---if the required chapters and assignments are studied! I enjoyed the class and I recomnd it!!
This class was Great! Very intersting and informative. Professor Rodriquez is one of the best. He knows an abundant of information and is very helpful. He's cool and lineant with the issues presented by the students. I learned an abundance from him and i recommend this class. The class is not difficult if one studies. This was a great experiance.
Very Informative and helpful information.
I have always HATED History w/ a paticular passion. So going into this required prerequisite, I was scared Out-Of-My-Mind. However, upon meeting this interesting Veitnam Vet a comfort came over me. HE REALLY CARES FOR HIS STUDENTS & HELPS! Just make sure u READ THE TEXT & giv it all u've got!*HINT* txt websites help A LOT & do all the study guides!
Professor Rodriguez is a great instructor, he has inspired me to pursue education. And I thank him for that, because now I am on a misson to become a teacher myself.
I thought this was going to be another boring lecture class. Was I ever wrong. Professor Rodriguez kept the PACE of this class upbeat and lively. Knowledgeable, passionate, and informative, his approach to teaching was a breath of fresh air. You will walk away with a wealth of knowledge, and a greater appreciation for the American Political System.
Very passionate about our military. He is a good, guy and is willing to work with you, if you are are willing to work as well. It was a lot of memorization, but dont be afraid, he is fair and willing to give you extra points. His wife is very kind and roots for the class. She encouraged him to give a couple answers for the test. Yea!
Very passionate about our military. He is a good, guy and is willing to work with you, if you are are willing to work as well. It was a lot of memorization, but dont be afraid, he is fair and willing to give you extra points. His wife is very kind and roots for the class.
he was a good teacher and doesnt lecture much just talks about stuff
This is a very fair class. If you need Poli Sci 1 I highly encourage that you take him. I've taken this class twice in the past at different colleges and this one was by far the best. I got a B. He is very helpful. You will have to earn your grade though. He offers extra credit.
He is very helpfull if you need poili sci. I highly recomend you taking him their is no way u wont pass class as long as u are their everyday and keep up with work he is very fair PLEASE TAKE HIM!!!!!!!
Professor Rodriguez is fair with every student. gives lots of handouts but these are just an extra tool to prepare you for tests. stick to his program and you could get a good grade guarantee. Pace class has never been so easy, and Prof. Rodriguez makes it a breeze.
I recommend him to every body who wants to get lot of information about the governmental structure of the United States. If you wat to pass pol sci guys, go for Mr Paul Rodriguez, he explains hard ideas in ez way. He is very helpful and really nice person.
Great professor. Heavy on reading but gives great study guides to aide in exams. Very helpful, highly recommend
Great teacher. Really takes his time and ensures each student is prepared for testing. He made the class interesting & fun.
Great teacher overall. If you haven't taken Poli.sci. you should take his class.
i loved professor rodriguez, he is understanding and makes sure you understand whats being taught! he takes time for each students concerns. he is a war veteran and he has a deep passion for politics. i would take him again and again.
i loved professor rodriguez, he is understanding and makes sure you understand whats being taught! he takes time for each students concerns. he is a war veteran and he has a deep passion for politics. i would take him again and again.loved him
Professor Rodriguez is an extraordinary teacher. He is highly knowledgable and loves what he does. I really learned a lot from his class. He was very understanding and flexible, realizing that we all have our priorities. I highly recommend taking a course with him if given the opportunity, you WONT regret it!
I was impressed by his interest in success of his students.He makes sure that you understand the material.Learned a lot! Great source of information. Cares about his students! Great guy!
I can't find the words to describe Mr.Rodriguez. He is one of the most understanding professor I have ever met. He takes in mind all of your points. I took his class this summer not knowing anything about the government, and came to learn about our government's systems & congress. I am truly thankful for having such an extrordanary professor.
PROF. RODRIGUEZ ROCKS HARBOR COLLEGE...HE KNOWS HIS SUBJECTS & IS AN AMAZING PROFESSOR HE IS ONE OF THE BEST PROFESSOR'S ON CAMPUS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 2 ALL. HE IS CRYSTAL CLEAR ON EVERYTHING THAT IS NEEDED 2 BE DONE IN CLASS & HOMEWK ASSIGNMENTS. HE WANTS ALL OF HIS STUDENTS TO BE SUCESSFUL & ENCOURAGES SUCESS FOR ALL! TOP NOTCH PROFESSOR A++++++++
Wow what a Fantastic Prof.He is funny & his lecture are far from boring! He makes you laugh the whole time while learning political science now thats unusal lol. He is very knowledgable & knows his subjects. He is very approchable & understanding:}
BEST PROFESSOR ON CAMPUS! Such an Amazing individual & Professor,He is very passionate in his teaching methods and you will be amazed at how much you will learn from him Always prepared & lets you know what is needed 2 be done for class & homewk A+#1
Professor Rodriguez, Paul is an interesting great caring teacher. He is a Veteran in the Armed Forces. I am a combat Veteran in the Marine Corps. He helps Veterans out like no other. I recommend this teacher to all students with a rating of a 10. He really cares and understands students, and will work with you and set you up for success.
Prof.Rodriguez is very clear in his communication, expectations & his syllabus.I found his instruction on our government & the Constitution to be invigorating & informative. He re-educated me on the origins of our political processes and reawakened my duties as a voting citizen! This is an outstanding class!!
Assignments are straightforward. Keep up with the reading and up will be fine.
Prof Rodriguez is passionate about his job and although you may think he will be loosey goosey on the test- be prepared. Take notes, read the book and take advantage of the handouts he gives. You won't be spoon-fed like this by many in college. He's a good guy.
Very much a privilege to be under his mentorship. God bless you and Thank you so much.
Prof. Rodriguez one word "AMAZING". Crystal Clear on what he expects on all of his assignments. He is a very cool, yet a simple person who expects 110% from his students which we gain more than that from his knowledge & wisdom. An "ELITE" Scholar & it shows in his passion for teaching History/Poli Sci. A RARE GEM Topps #1 A++++++ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Great Class! I learned so much! Prof. Rodriguez, although very helpful, requires a true effort on your part to make the grade! He made me a better student!
Very good teacher. He is very clear from the get go about what is expected of you. The class is really easy if you read the text book and study his guides. I would recommend him in a heartbeat!
Prof. Rodriguez provides you with all the tools and material that is needed to succeed in his class. He tells you his expectations and itâ??s basically up to you on whether you want to pass or not. Very knowledgeable in his field with real life experiences that make the class even more interesting! Heâ??s truly one of the best professors at LAHC!
Mr. Rodriguez is the only professor that Ive known to actually care about his students, he is willing to take his time to help out those students who do not understand the material. His not like other professorâ??s who just care about their paycheck, Mr. Rodriguez loves his job as a teacher I guarantee a good grade, just keep up. Best TEACHER in LAHC
Professor Rodriguez is one of the most caring professors! He loves teaching this subject and is so knowledgeable that you can't help but to lean something about government once you leave his class. He is also very funny and his family history is so amazing! I wasn't interested in taking Poly Sci at first but after taking it with him I now love it!
THE ABSOULTE BEST PROFESSOR AT LAHC. HE LOVES TEACHING & IT IS TRANSPARENT! TAKE HIM U WILL LEARN TREDMENDIOUSLY. HE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS STUDENTS & WHAT HE TEACHES. I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM HIM. HE IS VERY FUNNY, ENJOYABLE, AND UNDERSTANDING.YOU HAVE TO WORK FOR YOUR GRADE BUT IT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT. TAKE HIM U WON'T REGRET IT AWESOME PROFESSOR!
My initial interest in the class was low. However, Prof. Rodriguez made the class interesting with his explainations, interjections to the text and personal experiences in U.S. history. I appreciated his honest and simple approch to teaching. I really enjoyed the class and learned a lot. I recommend his class for students committed to learning
Great professor. If you put the hard work in, it will be rewarded. He holds the class interest and is very insightful. I had a wonderful experience taking this course. You will too if you just put the work in!
This professor provides clear instructions and gives out fairly easy classwork and homework. Textbooks are rarely used in the class, but at-home-readings are required to pass the class. I enjoyed taking this class, and I am looking forward to taking more classes that are instructed by this professor.
I was able to get a better insight to the working of the government.
Awesome teacher very helpful he is willing to help students. tries to talk individually to help students to succeed. good lecture and fun class.
Professor Rodriguez was an excellent poli sci teacher. I learned a great deal of information in the PACE class I enrolled in, so much so that I intend to add poli sci as a minor. He was very helpful and intuitive and his classes were always entertaining. You will do ALOT of reading and writing, and you will feel overwhelmed- however you will learn.
Excellent teacher!
Mr. Rodriguez's class was very interesting, he does not make the class hard as long as you keep up with your work. I highly recommend him because he teaches you about information we all should be aware of as citizens of this country.
This class was so fun and informing. Mr. Rodriguez is one of the teachers in Harbor college who cares about his students attendance and performance in class. His tests are easy because he gives out handouts to study. This class is highly recommended for students who want to learn and pass the class with an A.
Very good professor! If you are going to slack off and not do the work/handouts/read, I suggest you do not take this course. His class is not boring at ALL. If you do all the work required and score well on the tests given, you will pass. Don't miss class because you miss a lot of valuable information. Took him for Poli. Sci & History. I recommend!
I recommend this teacher because your hard work pays off and its recognized. Testing is very clear to your study materials.
Professor Rodriguez is awesome!! I've taken him for History and PoliSci and have loved both classes! I knew very little about politics before this class. I've learned so much. His assignments are very clear and he is very willing to help you. Read the book and use his study guides and your hard work will definitely pay off! :)
At first the class can seem difficult with all of the handouts,reading and research papers. However Professor Rodriguez gives these assignment as tools to succeed in class and on the test. He also gives plenty of extra credit so make sure to come to all classes. I have really enjoyed being in this class
The class at first seems difficult with all of the handouts, reading, and research papers. However Professor Rodriguez gives all these assignments as tools to succeed on the tests. Make sure to come to all classes because he gives extra credit to help boost your grade. I really enjoyed taking this class and hope to take him again.
Very compassionate about what he teachers. He really knows his stuff. There is a medium amount of work. Very compassionate towards his students and very fair. Probably one of the best teachers at Harbor College.
There is lots of information to retain for this class. Professor was good, and very serious about his work. If you take his class be prepared to do lots of reading...lots and lots of reading! Great refresher of information we should already know ;-).
Mr. Rodriguez is an outstanding teacher who is willing to accomodate hardworking students.
I highly recommend professor Rodriguez he is very understanding, he has stories to tell and he is a veteran which is even better he served our country, if you need help he will help you and goes in to very much detail on what will be on the test no suprises at all if you study what he tells you show up every time you will pass.
He is a kind and experienced Professor. He takes great pride in how he presents himself for students as well as fellow faculty members. He makes you feel as if you are his only student, giving great focus to each individual and genuinely caring for our well-being, not just in his class but in life overall. He's honest and fair. Much thanks to him.
Professor Rodriguez is an amazing teacher. There is a lot of assignments that are due, but he keeps everything interesting so it doesn't seem like a lot of work.
Passionate about the subject matter and very straight forward. He will give you hand outs and most of it is on the test. Do the hand outs, it is what is on the test. He gives you the answers but it is up to you to do the work and commit it to memory.
I was initially a little scared to take Political Science 30, now that i have , I am glad to have taken it with Professor P. Rodriguez, he is awesome!
There is no extra credit long and boring class. Too many etudes assignment. I did all my work and i got 'C'. I would not recommend professor rodriguez.
Lots of videos to watch most of the time 6-8 hours videos and be ready to watch them to find the answers. Text is not open book so be prepare to read and memorize the chapters and test questions are trick. Lots of work is hard to get A unless you dedicate at least 5 hours daily to this class.
Prof Rodriguez is a great instructor that clearly wants to help his students. Clear expectations. Values punctuality! Tests are straightforward as long as you follow the study guides & listen in class. Gives opportunities to redeem your grade with extra credit. Lots of videos! Lots of reading. Lots of work but not overwhelming. Highly recommended.
Great professor, I recommend anyone looking to take a poli sci class to sign up for this course.
I can say so much but I won't just know something is not right here!
Study and you will pass. Dont and you will fail. Fair teacher who cares about students and class.
Prof. Rodriguez is a no nonsense guy. All he asks is for you to come to class and do the work. I really appreciated his advise for furthering my education.
He saved my college career, I didn't know Saturday classes counted as 2 classes so I ended up getting dropped but he added me back! So grateful!!!! Such an amazing man!
I was never really interested in Politcal science, until I had Mr. Rodriguez he's an amazing teacher! I enjoyed doing his hw on etudes so inspirational and so eye opening. Love this class!
Mr. Rodriguez was very understanding in explaining how U.S. gov works, without over complicating it and making sure that everyone understands whats being said and has awesome war stories "doc"! He really cares for all the students and brings in speakers to help inspire/give insight. Great teacher, hw heavy, don't skip class, READ CHAPTERS!!!
I liked this class as an 8-week PACE course. Professor Rodriguez can sometimes be hard to follow and a little long, but he often let us out early. His tests arent easy but theyre not hard either. He genuinely cares about taking care of his students, which is a really nice thing to find in a college professor. You will hear about the military a lot.
Professor Rodriguez is AWESOME! I have never been a person to care about politics, but after taking his class I am more involved in what goes on not only in our country but my city. Professor Rodriguez has a wealth of knowledge! I am inspired by his life story. It's never too late to educate yourself. That's my take home message!
This was a great class. I learned so much about our government that I wish I had learned a long time ago. Professor Rodriguez assignments are thought provoking and interesting. If you do all the work, you will get an A.
Class Info
Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
87%
Textbook Required
100%
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B+
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