He seems fine to me!

Good prof - knowledgeable

A very knowledgable proffesor who is very clear. Excellent prof!

very thoughtful and clear

He's a good professor; clear if you are listening.

Make sure you listen in class, it's easy to get lost!

Very approachable, gives long extensions if asked!

Boring lectures, sweet man. He knows a lot of important PC's...yay Joe!

I like the guy... kind of pompous, but that makes him fun

good man

good orator, helpful and somewhat humourous

Only seems foreboding. Arrogant, but in a good way. Nice guy; willing to help. Not the easiest topics or essays, but a fair marker. Don't make fun of his wife and you'll be fine.

Pete is the man! I really enjoyed what he had to say throughout the course. Gave good topics for term paper, and gave me a good mark (and I'm a CS major!)

Sweet guy; one of the last true conservatives. Brilliant, but you won't realize that quickly.

I liked this class... he was interesting to listen to... he was very funny with his purposely crude commentary... liked to drop subtle hints about his political connections...

Good prof, amazing course, all Canadians should take it. Lectures not well organized, too many "fundamental" points. Tests are ridiculous.

Tough but fair. Lectures? Definitely worth attending. Tests? Forget it. Don't study, pray instead. Arrogance only a front, as is his rather intimidating demeanour, yet he will haunt me in my dreams...

This guy is OK - a bit full of himself, but knowledgable nonetheless. Hardly a "true" conservative - he's about as centrist as they come. But a good guy. Not hard if you pay attention.

A good guy, can be funny at times... which is more than can be said for most of his colleagues. He's a die-hard Conservative. Tests are not easy, but he can be helpful when approached!

Mid-term made me question my will to live.

Mid-term was not difficult if you study; I managed a 90% and I'm not a genuis. Prof is straight-forward and a great lecturer. Funny, engaging, and interesting. Very helpful. This was an excellent class if you're willing to do your homework.

If you know your stuff, and can hold your position, he is a great guy to discuss politics with. Just dont be an idiot and he won't have to tell you that you are wrong and an idiot.

Most of the complainers here are the bottom-feeders of the class. Class wasn't too hard if you stayed on top of material. Prof was helpful when approached properly and mostly clear. Midterm was tough but what's up with all of these gripers? Get over yourself and stop whining!

A knowledgable professor who is completely incapable of writing a sane exam. Exams take a lot from lectures, so don't expect the textbook to save you.

AWESOME class lecture material. Very helpful outside of class. Miderm and Final where the hardest exams I've written in 5 years of post-secondary education. Brutal marker on course papers. I thought I was going to get a 70 in the course, but I ended up getting an 85??? Did he curve grades?

You just have to get to know the guy outside of class. Tough marker, yes, but you'll learn more in his class than many others. A bit cocky, but nice and intelligent man.

He's a great speaker. Unfortunately, his inability to write a fair exam keeps him from being one of the best professors at Waterloo.

yes, woolstencroft isn't easy.but 373 is WAY better than 260. he is actually interested in the topic and is very helpful. He doesn't like stupid people, but he is a great prof. He is hillarious and he made the most boring material very interesting. He is a great prof...take his class.

excellent teacher.. knows what he is talking about. very approachable and always willing to help. can be intimadating at first..but overall awesome prof!

Fun prof, approachable but makes you feel stupid sometimes. the simulation was a breeze: 1 person takes over the rest get the grades. as for the essay he gave everyone the same comment "poor writing style" whatever thats supposed to mean. participation marks: just show up and sign your name during other peoples presentations. easy marks.

Covers alot of ground in lectures. PSCI at waterloo has a bad habbit of going really slowly. His ideas aren't uber radical, but he presents a conservative view point knowledgably and inteligently. Will put you in your place if you disagree. Comes to pub nights!

He's a great professor.. though his exams aren't all that easy. But it's worth taking the course just to understand more about the political nature of Canada. Learned a lot even if it doesn't show in my marks.

great prof, makes me interested in politics, lectures pass by pretty fast, however when you do go to seek help from him, he goes off topic a lot and does not end up helping you even though u've sat there for 45 mins. Exams are HARD. fill in the blanks require you to use his SPECIFIC wording so going to class = a must. hard essay marker too.

Good Teacher. His midterm was HARD, the essay was decently marked, exam... seemed easier than expected. Despite other comments, he is NOT a rampant conservative, I feel he is very careful, and more thoughtful than someone who would carelessly align himself with any ideology. Never talked to him, but seems willing to discuss matters with students.

SO HARD! Way to fail the entire class

Had Pete for 260A & 373. He's a great guy and is approachable outside of class (it might change your opinion of him). He's an old-style conservative (Joe Clark type). Exams were not the easiest, but stay on top of your work and you will be fine. PSCI 373 is a much better clas than 260A to take with him.

I don't know what everyone here is going on about. This course is relevant (especially since it coincided with the election) and Woolstencroft really knows his stuff. He might be in-your-face, but he really cares if you take the initiative to approach him for questions. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and ended up with a pretty sweet grade.

You definitely must attend class. He elaborates on the text with anecdotes and personal insights. Fantastic delivery and engaging presence. He's a tough marker, but he knows what he's talking about and is unafraid to tell you you're wrong - don't take it personally. Ultimately, I learned so much from his class.

Dr. Woolstencroft is an old school Red Tory. You can tell from his anecdotes that he possesses a great deal of experience in Canadian politics. He often tells stories about his past encounters and friendships with high ranking Canadian politicians. He's also a great professor. It's not often that you get a prof who still lectures without notes.

If you have any shred of interest in Canadian politics, Woolstencroft is the man.