Great Instructor-

cool guy, but unreasonable amt of reading

lots of reading but provides lots of helpful information

One of the best-Young, knows his stuff, not bad to look at.

A knowledgable, enthusiastic teacher. Recommended, but be prepared for a prof who expects your best. Hard work and high attendence almost guarantees an A.

Professor Porter can answer any question you have regarding Political Science, but for some reason his classes are always very quiet. He gives detailed examples of every idea, so everything is VERY clear.

Nice guy but can hold a slight grudge if he gets pissed at you. Lots of reading that you should skim and make sure to pay attention in class. Spends too much time on one topic although he covers it well. Class discussions are cool. Overall, good class. Y

Nice guy he doesn't put in his personal political ideas. He gives weekly quizes which are easy if you study the ones on his website, lots of extra credit opportunities, midterms arent that bad. Does have you do volunter work make sure you have the time. 17 hours for the semester

I like Dr. Porter. A lot of people that took him and didn't like him don't really get his teaching methods. A little weird, but they work. Just pay attemtion to the material and stay with the class.

He is a cool dude. His class is like this. IF you read the material you'll do great! He is very cool. He loves it when you participate. I, personaly, learned a lot. the Learning Center Project, when its optional for extra credit, DO IT!! its fun and it boost up a whole letter grade. YOu have to read. He treats you like a college student. SO read!!!

Nice guy but has strong liberal views. To me this is cheating the student out of the education they deserve.

He's a good teacher. As long as you do the reading (which there is a lot of) you'll do great. His grading is fair.

What are you people talking about. Yeah his class is difficult, but he is not bad teacher at all. He atkes time to explain all of the material and his grading is fair. Who ever said that he is a bad teacher was probably because they didn't pass his class. I encourage people to take his class if they really want to learn.

I took his online class...got an A. He is easy to talk to and really enjoys teaching. Great class...learned alot...even if it was online. I swear these people who are saying he is awfull are just mad cause they got bad grades. Maybe if you would stop being lazy and do the work, you would get an A! (On the final, open notes!)

great teacher! really cares about what he's doing...i disagree with almost all of his personal veiws and still felt as though he was open minded and very knowledgeable. nice guy. easy to talk to. you do participate in some community service...

he is a wonderful teacher. he loves what he is doing and you can really tell. He is prepared for class he is fair and really wants us to succeed. he is great!

Difficult class, but he is a great teacher and he is always willing to answer any questions, no matter how stupid they might sound! (and he doesn't make you feel like an idiot for asking it either)

dr porter is a wonderful, knowledgable, well rounded and powerful professor. some students are intimidated by his thinking and his ability to spark different ideas in political strategy. read the text like you are supposed to, the exams and straight out of the text. dr porter couldn't be more available if he was sitting in you lap during exams!

Like some people said, he's very into his own ideas and likes to pressure them onto you. If you don't believe some of his political views, then you have to lie in your essay cuz that's the only way you are going to get a good score. This class is pretty much all about bush hating and non-violence, if you like it, then it's the right class for you.

He's kind of difficult, but if you at least put some effort into the class you can get a B. I regret not putting more time into it because now I see that I could've easily gotten an A. Anyway, I recommend him. Good teacher.

This is one of the most interesting classes that I took. Lots of work, but you will learn the material. Does group work a lot and you go outside makes class interesting.

Online, one orientation, rest of class on line activities, reading, tests. Easy to communicate with - no complaints-don't fall behind on the reading!

Hes nice but sometimes its hard to follow wat hes saying but he is still a very good teacher.

Helpful and interesting

I took the online class. The grade you get depends on the effort you make. Since it's online read your text, highlight important facts. When you take a quiz you have an open book to refer back to. If you are disciplined you will do well.

If you show up, pay attention, and participate you wont have a problem. I did well on every test with out even buying the book. Just take good notes in class and its a definite pass.

A lot of reading, and a lot of work. Weekly quizzes and discussions. Two 70 multiple choice questions plus one essay (out of 6-8 possibilities). However, Dr. Porter is there when you need him, if you felt there was a tricky or unfair question you could e-mail him and he will review the question. Great class, learned a lot and worked a lot, too.

He was a great teacher! I learned alot and he likes to show environmental documentaries and clips from YouTube. He's very personable and outgoing. He's down to earth and genuine with students about the subject matter and he tries hard to help out. He was late for class once and was always in a good mood. I looked forward to this class and he reall

He likes to know what you think and likes vocal students and class participation. Mr. Porter sometimes makes the class do silly/ touchy-feely stuff like have class outside and play games. But he's such a cool guy he feels like your own dad. He curves the grade, so now I know I could have gotten a B or A if I did all the homework and tried harder.

Liked his style of teaching so much Im taking another class with him.

Late start online class. AWESOME! I loved this class and yes you read 3 books and have weekly chp tests. The final and midterm are essay questions. Very straightforward and organized! Highly recommend polisci3 yes you need to be self motivated and organized to stay on track but it is not a hard class at all

If you read the material the class should not be hard. Also the videos he chooses are current and very interesting. I took the on-line class and my biggest complaint is that when you e-mail him it takes some time for him to get back to you.

Prof. Porter is a very interesting guy to listen to. He constantly asks for student input and shows lots of modern videos to help learners comprehend what he is teaching. He also likes building communities so expect to do activities in groups. He lags on responding to emails but will take as much time as you need to answer your questions in class.

I took Porter along with another professor in a "learning community." I really enjoyed the class overall.He is interactive and takes students outside to demonstrate points rather than always lecturing. Weekly quizzes online are open book but I recommend reading the material before taking it as it is a timed test. Funny guy and I'd take him again.

Porter was great. There is a LOT of reading and a lot of writing so it will definitely prepare you for higher college level. Easy guy to talk to and get along with. Very left-winged, but I don't think it affected his teaching or how I learned what I learned in that class.

Awesome professor!

I took his online class and it is pretty interactive. There is a lot of discussion board questions but this helps you understand the concept of political science. The book had a lot of overlap with the videos you watch (12 one hour videos so watch the videos first). Also, you get 2 attempts on quizzes (higher grade counts).

Porter is really a philosophical teacher, but he is good. There is no textbook for this class; however, there's a lot of reading! Make sure to keep up with readings because he quizzes you on it. Overall, he is a good professor.

I like this professor his online class is my favorite out of the four I am taking! It's the easiest one I have that's why its my favorite! Test's are a little difficult but you get three tries so that's pretty awesome.

Took this class online during summer and was dreading it!! I didn't want to get into debates with people over current events - this did not happen! As it was summer school we watched a lot of videos that were inspirational and enjoyable (even for someone not into politics). There was no right or wrong answer when it came to discussions.

I took this class online and there's definitely a lot of reading ,responding to 2-3 weekly discussions/assignments (and replying to another students response) and a quiz each Sunday. It was a very interesting class, but the midterm and final was very hard!

Excellent class. I was nervous for taking American Government but within the first day I was already learning more than my 12 years of grade school. No awful political debates. To the point, respectful questions to make you think. Clear grading. Do all the work well and you will pass with flying colors. Lots of reading but as expected. :)

Professor Porter is one of the most caring professors at Ventura College. PolySci04 was enjoyable and his classroom environment gives students a chance to voice their often differing opinions in a safe academic setting. If you do the work, you'll get an C. If you participate... you'll get your money's worth from this class... and an A. It's fun too

Really cool teacher. Best class I've taken at VC. There's quite a bit of work but we talked about really good and controversial topics.

Fantastic teacher, one of the best classes I've ever taken. His political science class is run in a highly participatory way, so if you're super shy this might not be the best fit (although participation is NEVER mandatory). Highly recommended.

Professor Porter is great at giving his lectures. There is some reading but the 2 books we read in class were very interesting. He does give extra credit opportunities which is great. There are a lot of in class conversations, but if you are really shy like me you will be fine because he doesn't make you talk if you don't want to.

Really does a great job leading a discussion-based class where the discussions really create an atmosphere of understanding for everyone, even when the material is very abstract. Not afraid to voice his opinions, but more than willing to hear ours too. Great guy, super relatable. Tests weren't terribly difficult, but were frequent.

His online class was very interesting and the reading assignments get you thinking about the greater good. The class was fairly easy.

He was an awesome teacher ! Honestly if you were just going to sit their and not participant then youll find it boring. Im a political science major so I loved this class and hes teaching style.

Robert Porter is truly one of a kind! Professors like him are rare and hard to come across. He genuinely cares about his students and their feedback. He has a very clear schedule. He is good at making connections between the real world and the textbook. I highly recommend taking any of his political science courses!

Professor Porter is an amazing person and teacher. He understands that life happens sometimes and is willing to work with you if things come up. His lectures are amazing, mostly seminar circles, not just powerpoint and note taking. He is open to everyones opinion and likes a tough conversation.

Prof. Porter provides a great, engaging class! Participation is important to succeed but if you don't want to talk, he doesn't force you. There's a lot of reading involved which is interesting if you're interested in learning about past philosophers and political thinkers, but boring if not.

Porter is a really great professor. His teaching style encourages students to talk to one another in order to come to conclusions on their own. He's very open minded and enjoys hearing everybody's opinion. There is a lot of reading and discussions in his Political Theory class, so be prepared. The midterm/final were take home exams/papers.

Easy class. He's an easy grader and you don't have to do a whole lot to get a good grade. Answers to quizzes, midterm and the final can be found online. Class consists mostly of watching a few short videos and giving your opinion. You do read a book though, but it's only a few pages/ week. Super easy and chill.

I LOVE this man, he is hands down the best professor I have ever taken from. He truly cares for each individual. His courses are quite simple if you pay attention. He usually loves to sit in circles in his classes to make sure everyone feels included. 12/10 would recommend him to anyone.

I took his online class for summer and it was easy. You did have to do some reading but mostly watched videos. He wasnt tough grader and gave extra credit, as long as you do the discussions and quizzes you will pass. I would totally recommend him to anyone taking this class.

Took him for POLS V01 (online) and it was a good class. I only took this class because its a GE requirement but I would say it was actually pretty interesting. If you do all the assignments you are guaranteed to pass. Just put in the work and you should be good.

This professor was pleasant. I enjoyed the lectures. He was available to help out with any questions and provided video lectures for clarity on certain subjects. He accepts late work and is understanding if you reach out to him. You're able to pretty much work at your own pace. Overall an interesting class. I learned a lot from him.

I love professor Porter you can tell he loves what he does. I would definitely take his class again. Theres no zoom class he just uploads lectures and some readings which I think is better than zoom. Theres lots of discussion boards but as long as you participate youll do great.

The class was very interesting. The class criteria are easy to follow and clear.

Easy A if you do the work. A few discussion posts and easy quizzes each week. that are graded pretty easy. Overall an understanding and supportive professor.

Dr. Porter is a great teacher! The books and other sources he chooses are interesting and informational. Discussions are self-graded and quizzes are simple if you read the textbook. Midterms and final are multiple-choice, but not easy. I learned a lot from this class and enjoyed it a lot!

Professor Porter wants his students to succeed in the political sphere and in their own respective careers. I really enjoyed the level of commitment he had for his students. The class is extremely straight forward, Professor Porter also responds to discussions to give feedback and engage in discussion with you. I’d recommend him for all POLSCI.

Professor Porter is a great professor. His class does require a textbook but it's online and it's FREE! You do have to read a chapter out of the textbook each week, do a few discussion posts, and do a quick ten-question test (all online). Overall, I would recommend this professor!

Professor Porter was an amazing professor. I have never had a professor that genuine in his teaching where we sit in a circle and discuss the curriculum. If we had trouble with assignments or questions about the textbook, he would go over it with us. He was respectable and caring. Most of the assignments are self-graded.

Incredible class that pushes you to learn something rather than do things for the grade. In-person the professor really cared to get to know his students. Assignments are fairly simple and self-graded.

Porter is a very sweet and passionate professor. His assignments are fairly easy, and overall have the goal of encouraging students to communicate more with one another, and learn the material together. Taking his in person class, he wants everyone to be involved and included. He give me a different perspective on politics.

I absolutely loved him and his class! He really makes an effort to know us and provide us opportunities to get to know each other. Discussions are self-graded and the quizzes are easy.

Amazing Professor! Quizzes are easy and discussions are all self graded.

Professor Porter's PLOSV03 class was a great experience. He's caring and supportive, making the coursework manageable. unstuck ai was a lifesaver for study prep. Recommended if you're looking for an engaging, flexible class.

Super easy class, I missed the deadline for a huge test, and he let me take it late with no penalty. 10/10 would recommend.

Whimsical and magical man. So sad he retired! Wanted to take another class of his 🫤