great sense of humor, hard for non pol sci majors to understand

Likes talking about New York. Explains things pretty well, not too hard to pass

Very knowledgable. Willing to teach you.Sense of humor appearred later in class.

Great prof., the lectures can be boring but you don't need to listen anyway.

A very good and knowledgable professor. Lectures are always interesting.

Smart, funny, interesting-do the reading, get the grade

Smart guy, very willing to help, although a little boring

Nice guy. The people who don't like him, are lazy people who don't work hard.

lectures are dry, always willing to help, very easy class w/ a little effort

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good teacher but is corny. has pop quizes at end of semester!!!!

nice guy pop qz at the end of sem so you can miss the begining

Goes Right by the book, little boring, show up = A

Not a real hard class, lectures can be boring and many corny jokes

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A lot of nervous habits! Can be boring, but always willing to help! Easy A

Nice guy, but boring class. Easy to understand and very helpful.

He's so nice and he tries hard to make the class enjoyable.

Nice guy, can be helpful gets off on tangents, not clear about material on tests

who cares about the jokes, it's an easy A, 1/3 of final and midterm is takehome!

excellent teacher. knows his stuff.

Interesting, intelligent, and nice guy..goes off on tangents..tells dumb jokes

goes off on tangents but some of it is interesting not everyone likes him

For first time teaching the class it was alright, but it was boring at times.

Does a weird thing with he is beard and smiles when he thinks he is funny or smart. Hard and confusing class at first but it ends up making you think and being rewarding.

Once you understand him and his wit the class becomes easier and fun. This guy is super intelligent.

Great guy, quiet, soft-spoken...but he is a realist. If you are an optimistic person, you probably won't get his humor. Have an open mind and you will love his quirkiness. He's been through some rough times and looks to teaching as his therapy.

I thought it was going to be alot more boring than it was. He does have a qiurky thing about him, but i like it. i have learned a lot. He did seem to be teaching to people who already knew what we were there to learn, but i caught up.

I really liked his classes. He is a generally easy professor if you show up for class and take notes you will do fine. I really liked the simulations that he does.

A good class. It helps you learn about American government so you can be a better citizen. He does get off topic frequently, but usually on an interesting current events subject. Very helpful, and the readings were quite good.

He is not a horrible prof., the material is just not super exciting. He was very nice the whole semester and it was an easy class. I have an A and I didn't even buy the books! Just go to class and give him back the material on exams that he gives you, and you will be fine.

I like this guy! Not the most exciting class, but it is a college PLS course. As long as you go to class and pay attention there is no reason to not like Prof. Cornish.

A good guy who is stuck teaching a dry subject. I like his style, but the content of this class was boring. I suppose it was ok for being a political theory class, but not enough practical discussion for my taste. Prof. Cornish is eager to help outside of class, so visit his office. Passionate about his subject, which helps with the dryness.

Course is broken up into three sections, the first one is the most boring, so stick with the class because the last 2/3 isn't as dry. Very helpful prof with fair exams & projects. Be sure to participate in class so he knows who you are or else he'll nail you with a low participation grade, which can affect your final grade as a result. Take him.

This was the first and time he taught this class. The whole class is based on Canadian Politics. I know it sounds really boring, and at times it was, but I never read either of the two books required for the class. He dosnt write much on the board and what he does write isnt helpful. Go to class, pay attention, and you will pass easily!

pretty dry class but good prof. he tries to keep the subject flowing but it's a pretty dry subject. if there are no talkers in your class it can be a very long period.

Class was kind of boring, not because of the professor, but because of the subject. He tries to keep it as interesting as possible and does a fairly good job of it.

Fantastic professor. Makes some corny jokes, but really knows the subject and does a great job of presenting different viewpoints.

I got a B+ but that was with mistakes on my part. Very interesting class but can get a little boring at times. You can get a decent grade in the class if you take very good notes in the class. He's very good at explaining difficult concepts, and honestly you don't really have to read the book as long as you attend class. The simulation was fun

Paul is a good guy. and a great political science professor to take if you are interested in the subject. You will learn a lot and he is great at presenting the matierial. Exams are pretty self explanatory and not a lot of multiple choice. Grades papers a little difficultly but overall a good professor take him especially if u r a poly sci major

Very uninteresting subject matter but this man knows his stuff. I dont know where people are getting this notion that he is a jerk. he is very nice especially if u go in for office hours on ur paper it is extremely helpful. not the easiest prof but you will learn all of the viewpoints

Class can be boring at times but Prof. Cornish is incredibly knowledgeable. Tests are straightforward and the review in class is always super helpful. Pretty easy class overall.

Professor Cornish is an intelligent, helpful, and funny professor. You won't understand his humor if you're an idiot. He makes the subject as interesting as possible. Let's be honest, how interesting can American Constitutional Foundations be? He rubs his tummy a lot. He also grooms himself in class. Looks a whole lot like Santa Claus.

Awesome guy, very boring though. The class is easy and he is a very easy grader. I didn't put much time into the class and got a good grade. The tests are mainly essay tests, but he grades them fairly and gives a full review.

Interesting. Explained content well. Willing to go on tangents to discuss student questions and thoughts. Tests about understanding, not memorizing. Overall, a terrific prof!

I have a 3D Animation class with him and he is a pretty good teacher. He can be pretty goofy and he does make awkward jokes sometimes, but it's funny. He's pretty lenient with homework and it's an easy class overall.

Great prof. Very friendly and willing to help students understand the material. One of my favorite PLS faculty members. He makes it clear what he expects and if you go to class and pay attention, you'll be fine. Highly recommend!

Easy class, lots of textbook use. Sort of ambiguous questions he asks. Skipped a lot of classes, yet did fairly well in the class. Thought provoking conversations.

Professor Cornish is an awesome guy. His class tends to be long and boring, but he is truly one of the nicest guys ever. He wants the best for his students. Taking this class in the summer was long, but well worth it. Overall, an easy class and I would recommend him.

Professor Cornish is the best professor to ever walk the halls of AuSable. Subject matter is not all that interesting but he is willing to go above and beyond to see you succeed.

Good professor, who is passionate about the topic and it allows you to be able to participate actively in class

Cornish was one of my favorite poli sci professors at GVSU. HIs lectures were a little boring but he enjoys teaching about supreme court cases. His assignments are fairly easy and he has a fun court case simulation assignment. His tests can be intense but he gives out a great study guide to help you out. A little awkward but not bad.

He was a great Prof. The lectures were clear, and he had a dry sense of humor. The Supreme Court lectures were in depth , and worth it.

This class was not what I thought it was going to be. It was not treated like a 100 Level. The Professor is very Nice and helps you.

He is a very nice professor, and will answer any question you have. His humor is dry but he laughs at his own jokes so you can't help but laugh along. He isn't too caught up on the quantity of the essays, it's more about quality. Has two question quizzes on mondays. I only read for the quizzes and did fine. I suggest taking him.

Cornish is a very knowledgeable man! All tests and quizzes are essay format. Paragraph to a page. He communicates over email and BB consistently with reminders. While take home essays are graded toughly, he gives you plenty of time and resources to do well. Great gen ed and interesting course!

Prof. Cornish is truly a superb professor. His intelligence is very apparent. There is quite a bit of reading (sometimes close to 100 pages per week), but all of the reading is so worth it. You learn so much. I may be biased because I am a political science major, but I think that all people could take something away from the class.

One of the best PoliSci classes I have taken! Professor Cornish loves the topics he teaches and will answer any questions you have to be it in an email, blackboard, or in class. He does assign two papers, he also gives the option for one long paper inserted, but are pretty easy to write as long as you start early. And Make sure you go to class!!!

Professor Cornish is an amazing teacher of political thought. I love to see when a professor is passionate about what they teach. He's willing to work around your schedule and help the student.

Paul is such an amazing instructor! Not only did I lose weight in his class, he made it fun! He is really caring, and understanding. I highly recommend !

Personally, I think this professor was the best professor I had this semester. The Grand Valley political science and philosophy program is so underrated, and its teachers like this who show students how important ethics are to a well rounded education. He was an easy grader, understanding, and I learned more from the course than I had expected.

Great professor. Quizzes are easy as long as you read. Midterm and final are easy.

Weekly quizzes, often he gives the question before hand, not to difficult if you at least skim. Didn't understand half of what I was learning about half the time but still did well on quizzes and the tests. Start your paper early! The paper dropped my grade as I didn't start early enough and was barely able to even write it.

He assigned a lot of reading, but I didn't do probably 75% of it. His lectures are the main thing to pay attention to and he provides study guides for the exams. His lectures can be rambling sometimes but overall, the class was great and I learned a lot. We had to write two papers over the semester and he was very helpful with them.

Paul Cornish is a really nice guy with clear expectations. There's weekly quizzes but he tells you exactly what they'll be over. I wouldn't wait until the LAST minute to start the semester writing assignment, but also don't stress about it sooner than you need to. The books are helpful for the quizzes. The midterm and final paper are fairly easy.

Great professor. Very easy grader so long as you show up to class and engage a bit. Not sure why his rating is so low. I had him for 2 classes this semester and I am happy in both.

I enjoyed the class perhaps more because the subject matter was super interesting. I have to give Professor Cornish credit for that as his choice of readings was really good even if excessive all the time. He is an easy grader on exams and a fair but tough grader on papers. This class will seem overwhelming at times but it is worth it!

Took him for clas. Pol. Thought. Easy prof. Grades easily. Lectures and content can be a bit boring. He grades papers and reading summaries easily. Just pay attention in class and take some notes. A nice and helpful guy.

This class was very interesting. Prof cornish taught this class well, good subject matter, not boring at all. Hes a good prof, gives good feedback. Lectures can be a bit long at times. Do some of the reading and go to most classes and you should be fine. Easy grader on papers and assignments. Overall nice and helpful guy.

Took PLS-231 as part of my Core Requirements. Professor Cornish is a fair grader and great overall prof. Always available for feedback outside of class and will be fair to you if you are honest with him. Would absolutely recommend this class to a friend. Under the circumstances of COVID-19 Professor Cornish handled the hybrid course very well!

Professor Cornish did an excellent job. He was very understanding during the pandemic which made the whole class much better. He was very creative and opened up discussions I found quite engaging. Others in my class did not enjoy his class as much, however I think that was due to material and not his teaching. Would highly recommend.

He is so sweet and cares so much about all of his students! If you do the work you'll most likely get an A. Highly reccomend.

Loved his class and the material. I don't reccomend his course if you have trouble listening to professor's who are very monotone. Sit in the fromt if you do have trouble paying attention. His tests are long and pretty difficult, so you definitely have to stay on top of readings!

He can be very lecture heavy, and his lectures can seem quite disorganized and monotone. But he really clearly enjoys engaging in class discussion. He is one of the few professors in the department who actually is willing to approach controversial topics and stoke real debate. There is a serious amount of reading and writing for this class.

I really enjoyed Professor Cornish's class, it's so obvious that he cares a lot about the material he teaches and his students. He just genuinely wants all of his students to do well and I think that that's really admirable. He was also super understanding of a medical issue I had earlier in the semester.

Prof.Cornish is an invigorating and absolutely caring professor who works to help his pupils succeed, he understands + works to meet the student halfway most especially if you have things like work going on outside of school.

One of those classes where you have no idea whats going on but you get As on everything.Four essays total only about 3-4 pages each, and a small final exam. Paul is super caring and willing to work with you.Class can be a little boring, but he doesnt care about attendance.Super chill guy, doesnt make you do lots of work compared to other professors

One of those classes where you never actually know what is going on, but it's still pretty simple. His grading criteria is kind of confusing but typically gives 100 for everything. easy weekly quizzes. assigns a lot of reading, but you'll be fine without reading.

Lots of paper and readings! Get ready to read. Lectures are kinda of boring. He is super sweet and nice! He accepted late assignments and was chill. The final is not that bad. He is a nice guy. He is a tough grader when it comes to papers. If you do not do the readings, you won't understand what is going on. Do the readings!

Cornish is such a laid back and nice guy, you can tell he truly cares and at the end of the day just wants all his students to succeed. If you do all the work you'll pass the class no problem, minimal studying, minimal homework and assignments, just lots of notes.

Only a few assignments + 2 exams, super easy to do well on everything. Strange guy, but you can tell he just wants you to accomplish something. One of those people that makes you happy just watching how passionate he is about certain topics. If weird noises bother u tho fr don't sit in the front, I have never heard someone breathe louder in my life

AMAZING! Very kind and knowledgeable prof in Human Rights. Very intriguing and engaging lectures where he allows students to have a dialogue with him and ask questions. The semester project is difficult but not impossible and he gives plenty of help and guidance. Truly a professor who wants to help his students succeed.

Paul Cornish was very energetic and passionate about what he was teaching. He made the lectures somewhat entertaining with his excitement to teach them. The topics taught were interesting and were consistent. Outside of class, he responded to emails and grading things quickly.

Professor Cornish is very passionate about human rights and you can tell he really cares about his students. The homework is manageable, and there are weekly quizzes that are open book and straight from the notes so they boost your grade. Participation counts so just go to class and pay attention and you'll be fine.

Prof. Cornish is a great professor who cares about his students and provides every opportunity to succeed. The lectures are fascinating, and he cares deeply about Human Rights. He is very inclusive and open about any discussion. The midterms and finals are very writing-heavy, consisting of a short essay and being able to list terms w/ definitions.

Speak up in class! His classes get extremely interesting when others participate. He is very understanding and a great teacher overall. Small quizzes at the end of every week, they're easy if you pay attention!

The class is very chill. Professor Cornish provides opportunities for everyone to share individual opinions in a respectful way. There aren't really wrong answers in his class if you provide your own organized takes on the material.

One of the nicest professors I've had so far. Mainly just lectures but there are weekly pop quizzes but you can use notes or they are done in groups. Willing to help outside of class and gives extensions, really just wants everyone to succeed. There are 2 essays but they really aren't bad at all. Easy A class, just complete the assignments.