Very good teacher, goes over what is exactly on the test, but is very interested in politics and government so he may stray from the subject at times.

Tests are word for word from the book and lecture notes. Very easy if you do your reading. The lectures are interesting because he talks about his prior service in the Marine Corp and relates current events to what we are learning in class. Very good class for learning new things not in textbook.

Millsap does tend to stray from the information needed quite a bit. But I did love being able to miss a day of class and not feel really behind at all. The tests definitely make up for his rambling. The class was a very easy A.

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BORING! He is well prepared and fully credentialed to teach this class, but he tends to go off on tangents. Don't expect to learn very much in a class period b/c you can come in after missing a day and practically be in the same spot you left in.

Easy class, he tests straight from his lectures. Show up on review day and you will make a B atleast. In his lectures he does tend to go off topic, but most of his stories are interesting. He is good for an easy A

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He makes class very enjoyable and tells alot of funny stories. Actually makes you want to go to class, his test are straight from the notes and he does not give a comp final. IF you make sure to study this is an easy a

This was a great class I learned alot, I enjoyed it very much, it actually has me thinking that I might make political science my minor, the teacher was great he was very clear and made the really confusing things more understandable, I recomend very highly

He's a really easy teacher. Missing class is no big deal because all his notes are online and his test come straight from notes. He's also really interesting and cool. Definitely would recommend him.

he is an easy teacher, all u have to know are his notes that he posts online.. just know the material in the notes for all the exams and u can make an easy 'A'

Easy A. All his notes are available online and he doesn't take attendence or give pop quizzes. His only grades are 3 tests, and the test questions come straight from his notes. The final is not cumulative (it's just test #3), and he does a review the clas before a test. He's a nice guy who has a lot of neat stories, but lecture can get a lil boring

Very easy class. If you study his notes (which are online)you should do just fine on the test. Lecture were usually very boring because he would cover very little info during class. Most of the time he couldn't stay on topic. Some of his stories are very interesting, its amazing to me the different things this guy has done!

Really easy class. All multiple choice tests right from the notes you can get online. I took him both semesters and I got a high A both times. Plus, his final isn't cumulative....which is really nice. He's also a really interesting guy with stories (even though he repeats them over and over again). Great class.

Prof. Millsap is a great teacher. He has personal experience in practically everything he talks about. His lectures usually don't get boring, just a bit monotonous at times. His tests are easy and very straight forward. I took him for PLS 2311 and 2312.

Great teacher with good stories but lectures arent really useful. Go off the notes on the internet and study them hard and you'll make a 100 on every test. Gives OK curves on the tests too.

Very interesting guy, not so interesting as a teacher, though. Pretty easy class. Not necessary to go to class. Everything is posted online. If you study that, you're good. Adds alot of points to test grades too, which is nice. Easy A if you pay attention to detail.

Millsap is the****, yo!!! he gives at least a 10 point curve on every test...drops the lowest test out of 4 tests...and if u do the extra credit, you get 20 points added to your test...just get ya**** together, do the work, and you'll make the A...seriously

His class was very easy. All you had to do was study the notes he put up for you online. I barely studied for any of the tests and I made high B's. If you actually study, you can easily make an A.

Has very interesting stories, but lectures are SOOO boring. Good thing you can get an A without going to class. Just READ THE BOOK and the lectures he posts online, and you'll get an A. He curved all our tests AND dropped the lowest grade.

He is the most adorable old guy ever...he's really into his subject and he really knows what he's talking about because he has tons of experience with politics. He shows cute pictures of himself with bears because he's a park ranger. His tests are really really easy AND he curves them. I loved going to that class!!

I barely went to class and got an A, just do the review and go over the slides, he posts everything! he does not drop tests gives 3, but gives good curves.

He is one of the sweetest and smartest professors UTA has. He is very knowledgable and caring. Yes, he did talk about war in Iraq sometimes instead following the notes, but can you blame him? War is politics after all. I highly recommend taking him.

minimal attendance needed. fair tests and useful study reviews

Limited need to attend class. He does have some good stories and tends to go on tangents. Pretty Easy overall.

Easy, easy class. He provides a lot of thougtful and and relative experience to the class. He doesn't just teach the material, he is the material because he has been very involved with Texas politics. He tells stories to explain principles. Go to class and study the lecture slides and do the test reviews, and an A will be easy to get.

Prof. Millsap is wonderful. He makes smart comments about politics which makes the class very interesting. His exams are very clear. He has great knowledge and he explains everything very well. You don't have to attend class to get an A.

Good Teacher. He can tell you how to get involved in a bunch of cool stuff. Going to class not manditory, he posts all of his Power points on his own personal website that he updates almost every day.

If you fail state and Local government with this teacher in this class it is because you don't go to class, do the reading or read his slides. I guarantee you those students that dropped his class did not go to class. Unless your stupid you can make an A but u must study and go to class.

He is extremely knowledgeable about state politics. If u participate in class and ask relevant questions, Prof. Millsap can provide you with unbelievable insight into state politics. His lectures can be boring and repetitive, but I think he does that so everyone understands. To me this class was an easy A. I studied on approx 4 hours for each test.

download/print the slides, go to class, take some notes, check his website and you'll be fine. tests are 50 multiple choice on scan tron.

His class is easy if you are not stupid and go to class. He tells you everything you need to know. He is a little long winded and gives a lot of examples per topic but if you pay attention and get you head out of you A$# then you will pass. You have to study but best thing to do is to take notes and then the day before the test condense your notes.

Love his class.....he didn't show up until the 2nd month of school. His lectures are sometimes boring, but his class isn't hard at all.

He is very passionate about what he teaches. He has tremendous knowledge on government and politics. His classes are not that hard if you pay attention to what he says and take notes.

Constantly talks about his time as a park ranger in Alaska, being a Marine in the cold war, but mostly himself. I blacked out every time he started repeating himself and came to half way through something relevant. His class is about memorization such as court cases. All I remember now are stories about bears, orcas, and Russia's weapon arsenal.

Come to class, take notes, and study everything he tells you to study and you will be fine. He cares about his students, and very helpful. I took him for 2311 and 2312!

Prof Millsap is AMAZING!!! I wish ALL teachers could be like him. Yeah class is boring...yeah he rambles on and on and goes off topic BUT his tests are SO fair..whatever he says in class is EXACTLY what is on the exam. He gives you 20 ACTUAL questions from a test bank AND curves the exam like 12 pts! DEF take him!

his stories are pretty interesting. probably the most memorable and interesting tangents of class. texts are easy and can be studied for from online notes, but sometimes in lectures he edited the power point, and those that do not attend get a significant downside. extra credit is super helpful but requires some time. it was a great experience tho.

You have to be able to take good notes, because 90% of the tests are lectures. If you miss a class, go to his website where he posts the slides and look at them and figure out what he was talking about.

Thinks he's funny. Real cool. He's a park ranger so class could be cancelled sometimes.

gotta go to his class, his tests go over what he lectured, sit in the front to hear good, study slides, read the chapters, & do the extra credit helps alot but requires some work/time, he is nice professor, has a soft voice so take some energy drink to stay awake

Millsap's classes are really easy to get an A in; all it requires is notes from class as well as multiple choice papers from the text book. These aren't bad and the test questions are repeated ver batum. To help he offers extra credit and even makes the final exam optional. Also, he curves every exam. It's an extremely easy A.

has a voice that reminds me of either michael j. fox or sol rosenberg (from the Jerky Boys). boy, millsap's a riot! whenever he wears a tie with a picture of the cartoon tasmanian devil, he is in a very jolly mood. just go up to him and slightly yank that tie and he'll give you a hearty laugh. bless him! oh yeah he also curves those darn exams.

Easy professor. If you want a good grade on tests then you have to go to class, but he doesn't take attendance. He also offers extra credit

Dropped the lowest exam grade and provided an extra credit opportunity. We had many options for extra credit. For some reason, many people chose to write a minimum 10 page report, when another option was to volunteer for some political candidate for 10 hrs.- very easy. The highest test grade I made was an 82, yet I still made an A thanks to this!

Great Teacher. Relates the class to current issues in the Texas government. Does get off topic, but great stories. Gives reviews before every test. If you do the reviews and read his powerpoints their is no need to even go to class, its that easy. But if you do go to class you learn a lot about how the Texas government works and its downfalls

He's a great teacher. It is pretty nice to learn from someone who has so much experience in this subject. His stories are great. I would recommend his class. Easy A if you do his chapter questions and skim through his slides.

Millsap will teach you more about Texas politics than any textbook could hope for. He's been there, been appointed that in his decades of public service. His tests are easy if you answer the M/C review questions and take notes in class. His PPTs are merely guidelines for all the meat he gives in class. His orations are NOT fluff- they are gold.

Great professor! Very fair! 4 multiple choice tests and you get to drop your worst grade! Extra credit for those that need it. Yes he tells lots of stories, but they are interesting! Available before and after every class for questions and answers e-mails. I took him for both pols2311 and pols2312.

I made an easy A in this class.I didn't make an A on any of the 4 midterms,but the 25point extra credit bumped me into an A. Gpa booster! plus i attended just 4 classes the whole semester.Lol. I just keep up with the class website.

State/Local Gov: Great guy, very knowledgeable, but his lectures are not that helpful. He's very unorganized in his presentation of material and he rambles about stuff that's not on the test. He's interesting but the only things that help in studying for the test are the powerpoints and the study questions. You NEED a book!

The best professor ever. He is very knowledgeable. I've learned a lot from him. I will recommend him to all students.

Easy class, if you go everyday, write down notes that he tells you, and do your part on the homework(really it isn't homework, its just stuff you need to do for the exams) you will get a well earned A. Very helpful if you ask him questions, and will respond promptly to email questions

Do the multiple choice reviews. 40-50% of test is straight from this. The rest is mainly from the power points. Memorize those word for word. 5% or less comes from videos in class or articles he assigns. Offers EC which boosts grade up a whole letter! Got an A+ without doing EC. Dropped 1 out of 4 tests(including final).

Very easy as long as you attend all classes and write down important things that he says. If you read the assigned chapters and do the reading questions he assigns then you will get an A on the test. He is also extremely helpful if you have any questions about anything relating to government

Millsap is one of my favorite professors. I loved going to class to hear about his life stories and lectures. The class is easy as long as you take notes from his lectures. About 40% of each test comes from information in the book. He gives an extra credit opportunity that can boost your final grade by nearly a whole letter grade. Take his class!

Good instructor. Drops lowest of 4 test grades and offers extra credit that can raise grade by an entire letter. Lectures are interesting but not everything he talks about will be on the test. You will have to do some studying in this class, but it isn't difficult.

Once you realize what he expects, the class is easy. First test=C. Second test=A. He WILL tell you exactly what is on the test and what to study. Few professors will do this. Attention to detail is key. If you can follow simple instructions you WILL pass. I put in little effort and make decent grades. Tons of experience/insight.

My grades were good enough for me to be exempt from the last month of class. Awesome! His optional extra credit project made the difference for me. I had a good experience.

He is a great teacher, very passionate with lots of real world experience. He is clear about what will be on his exams. That being said, study hard, he's a sneaky old man with his test questions. Really enjoyed the class.

Has a lot of experience and knowledge with government. Sometimes he gets out of subject with his lectures but he does cover everything. He gives you test reviews which contain about 20-25 ACTUAL questions from the test. Each test I took was multiple choice and had 50 questions. There's extra credit opportunity. You will need the book.

He is a nice man, and he is willing to help you if you reach out to him. Class is not mandatory, but most of his tests are based on his lectures so it is best if you do attend. He gets sidetracked a lot, but other than that he's not a bad teacher.

First of all, Millsap has four tests, and he drops the lowest test grade. He has extra credit worth up to 25 points. I just finished this class; workload was tough but what do you expect of a college course, honestly? Not interested in Political Science, but I enjoyed learning my rights as a US citizen in his class. Overall a really decent teacher!

Really easy. He's a very interesting individual. I literally just went to every lecture, purchased no book, check out his links, and ended up with an A.

Millsap is nice & wants to help & get you an A & even tells you some Exam q's & a's in lecture but Not Recommended. His lectures lack serious structure & relevance which is why I dreaded attending his class. Exams r purely MCQs but Likely better choice professors for govt. Does give substantial Extra credit but it is Very time consuming. Easy B

Millsap's tests are pretty easy IF you go to class everyday. He will tell you exactly what will be on the test and what not to study. If you do well on the first 3 exams then you don't have to take the final. Got an A in his class.

Great teacher with tons of knowledge in government. He does like to go off topic at times to talk about his "war stories" but they're pretty interesting. Class attendance isn't mandatory but I suggest you go because his slides are on the test and he throws out a lot of hints. Follow his review and it's a guarantee A.

He is an awesome professor. You need to attend class and you need to find the textbook review answers. His test are easy if you do the review and attend class. He gives you everything you need to make an A. You just need to be willing to put in the effort. Definitely recommend him. He tells awesome stories from his life that relate to the topic.

You don't have to attend class for the notes he uses power points that are available to you on his website. However, if you go to class it makes his notes more understandable He has 4 tests and the final is not comprehensive. You need the textbook because the reviews you do are out of the textbook which 10 or so of them are on the tests.

The required material to learn for exams is very clearly stated throughout the course, but it's up to you to prepare accordingly. FOR SURE take advantage of SI. SI gives you routine exposure to questions and lecture material which are all fair game for the exam. Go to the lectures; he literally specifies which powerpoint slides will be on the exam.

Enjoyed his lectures! Although he goes on about his life experiences they were really interesting. When he goes on a tangent, he will tell you whether or not it will be on the test. As long as you pay attention & do the questions he gives out you will get an A!!! Just listen, write notes, & study.

HE'S A GREAT PROFESSOR. I got an A+ without going to class. I just read all his ppt. No need to show up to class. He's very nice and chill on attendance. Don't worry, be happy.

Dr. Millsap is very cool. His career spans the US Marines and state and federal government, so his knowledge of political science is extensive. Four tests, and he drops the lowest. Attend class and he'll give you everything you need to know to pass. Miss class... and hope you do okay. There is SI tutoring. Bottom line: take Millsap and go to class.

Jordan Hamon, is a good professor,very clear on what is expected of the student on her class.

Great professor! He has experience in the subjects that he teaches, so his side stories are hilarious (even if they are frequent). The only grades he takes are four tests and he drops the lowest one. I learn better when the teacher assigns homework and projects, so his teaching style wasn't for me, but I would still recommend!

Millsap's offers an extra credit project worth 25 points to tests, and the project is actually pretty fun. If you are looking for an easy class this is not it. 50 question tests 30 from lectures and links to read and 20 from book questions (picks exact questions) If you want to learn this is the class! I learned a lot in his lectures.

His class is not that hard if you do what you have to do. He posts the reading questions so you do not have to read. There is a large extra credit assignment and he will drop the final if you don't have to take it. You probably need to go to most classes. He also doesn't have blackboard so that is annoying.

4 unit exams and he drops the lowest one so do well in the first three and get done with this class early! Great professor he likes to talk about his life experiences, personally i don't mind it at all. Lecture powerpoints are overwhelming so go to class because he tells you exactly what will be on the test! Do the reading questions early and study

Cool guy! Marine, park ranger, NASA worker, lives in Alaska... 4 exams. He drops the lowest one. Extra credit - 25 points on a test to go watch the TX legislature, take notes, and turn those notes into an essay. Gives out 50% of the test in a review. The other 50% is from PPTs (you can self study these, but some ?s you have to be in class for).

An great, admirable man in general. However, his lectures leave a lot to be desired. Often times Millsap gets sidetrack with stories, so much so that you don't know which portion is lecture, and which is about his life. My class was an hour & 20 minutes long and listen to me when I say: THIS IS TOO LONG. Millsap is great, but he drones on and on.

Millsap is the best! He is soooo cute and very sweet. He tells you exactly what will be on the test to study for, however his tests can be tricky if you don't study for them very hard. I loved him though and he has extra credit that can boost your grade by a letter so I'm taking him for 2312 :)

at the beginning of the semester he told us there will be 4 test, but if you do well you will only have to take three. those three tests are the only things used to determine your grade. half of the questions on the test were the exact questions he gave weeks before the test that he told you which chapter to look in to find the answer. great class.

Since I am more into history stuff, this class was easy for me. 4 tests, he drops the lowest, so basically only 3 tests. There is a chance for extra credit assignment. The tests are made up of lecture material questions, and questions from the book. Gives a word doc review for each test for the book questions which are part of the test.

He's pretty straight forward, 4 tests, only 3 count, so do well on the first three and the final is optional. Gives reviews for each tests. Gets off topic a bit with his life stories but other than that he's a good professor.

Professor Millsap has a lot of real-world experience to back up the subject matter he is teaching. He also learns from his student's test scores, and developed his method of teaching as the semester progressed. He is clear about what you need to do for the test, and as long as you are willing to listen, read, and take good notes, you will be fine.

Professor Milsap assigns no homework, he simply gives you the materials you need to study for the next exam. He spends a good portion of class time talking about his personal stories (which are fairly entertaining) but doesn't ask questions about the class material that he doesn't cover. Drops the lowest test grade.

An easy class where you'll be slightly challenged and learn a lot. Lectures are long but he specifically tells you what to focus on. He assigns reading questions over the chapters and of those, 25 will on the test (verbatim), thus ensuring you a 50%. The other half of the test is from the lectures. Attendance not mandatory but essential to passing.

He is a very good teacher with a lot of interesting stories, very helpful. It's important that you pay attention the entire class and take good notes. He also gives a bonus assignment that can change a letter grade if you are trying to make an A. He doesn't give homework so all the grades come from the tests, but he drops the lowest test grade.

Professor Millsap is essentially UTA's version of the Most Interesting Man in the World (without the accent). If you want to actually learn about government, take Professor Millsap! Very interesting guy (has been a Marine, worked for NASA, been a Park Ranger and the list goes on), has clear expectations, and has an extra credit project.

Very good professor has good stories.

Only four tests with one grade dropped. Make sure to take notes every class and do the multiple choice study guide/reading and you will pass the tests easily. Love how he doesn't have extra homework, it makes life easier!

His tests are straightforward. Do the study guide that he prepares and you're guaranteed a B. Go to class and do the Study guide, Guaranteed an A

I took Millsap again after I took him for 2311. He's a great professor and his class is set up rather simply. 4 tests. Drops 1. No hw or quizzes. Final is optional if you like your grade. Gives extra credit. I had to do extra credit to get an A bc his tests can be a little difficult. But he's an awesome guy. Love his lectures!

Prof Milsap teaches in a very weird way. Don't get me wrong, every prof is different and I loved this class, it was just so basic. His tests are based on lectures and the chapter reviews. My extra cred bumped me from a low B to a low A, DEF worth the effort. He is such an interesting man, loved listening to what hes gotten to do in his life.

Professor Millsap is literally the most interesting person in the world. He has done everything you could think of. If you care about politics, which you should, he will inform you to do many things that will help you get a political career. He's also really approachable and funny. Definitely take his class!

Millsap was an excellent instructor and wildly entertaining. One could easily pass the class by half listening to the lecture

He really is a great professor, his lectures may be a little scrambled at times, but overall there interesting to listen to. He gives out reading questions with the chapter DO THEM , they will be on the test exactly as they are written. Although attendance isn't mandatory I would highly recommend you go. Take him he's fun and insightful. :)

Plenty of reading, challenging quizzes. Weekly discussions required. Reasonable class. I would take this professor again.

Millsap is so interesting that He tends to go into his personal life too much, but pay attention to his lectures because half of each test comes from them. There are four multiple choice tests but he drops the lowest one and offers a 25 point extra credit project. Thetes review for each test that is The other half of the test. Great Guy. Take him.

Great class and great professor, you'll need the textbook to do the exam reviews. Only grades are the 4 exams (one gets dropped) and the extra credit assignment.

I really enjoyed Millsap's class. It is very easy to get a good grade as long as you read, do the chapter questions, and pay attention in lecture.

He was a super chill professor but still amazing at teaching you. I learned more about government in that semester than I ever did in any other class. He can go off on tangents for a little bit but it's fun to just listen to him talk about it.

The best History professor ever! Engaging and very helpful. If you find this prof. awful, perhaps you are the awful one. Seriously, he is straightforward. You study, you pass. You sleep and not pay attention--and not show up-, that is on you. You can get an A in this class, but you do need to pay attention.