Great Lady, gives a variety of choices to work for extra credit. Very educated and nice to her class. For an A in her class you will learn a great deal about politics and enjoy it.

Mrs.Martinez, is a very intelligent professor with great consideration for her students. She will give you many ways of earning extra credit. I took her for 2301 and 2302, she makes the class enjoyable and you will learn this way.

Great teacher. Very clear, tells us what to expect on tests. Gives extra credit opportunities. Highly recommended.

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Excellent teacher, very easy she tells you whats on the tests word for word. All you have to do is just study & not even a lot. Very nice and funny. She is very smart and always nice. One of my best teachers overall @ SAC

Their are weekly short essays due and the tests consists of short answer or long essays. If you attend class regularly and take good notes you will pass. She reviews what she will ask on the tests so there are no surprises. You can have a differing political view and it won't be held against you.

Great presentation, keeps you awake. Follow the syllabus, provide 10 one page essays, participte in class, and take quizzes. Every class she makes you aware if you owe anything for marks. She really teaches you how to analyze the government and politics. Excellent class.***

Iloved this class- her love of politics projected in to the class,she gives alot of extra credit and her tests are essay but if you study you will do very well. As for easiness its pretty cut and dry as long as you do the work you cant fail.

Shes a Democrat and proud of it! my wish is that she would just teach instead she uses the class to voice her own opinion at every turn. Shes further left than Kerry and Kennedy!!!! Just teach the material, ok? and if you try to give your opinion, look out!! just sit in the back andstay quiet.

Very interesting,lectures are never borning. Weekly essays are not very hard, you can write about what you want as long as it goes with the class. She does give great preperation for the test. No babying done, everyone is treated like an adult.

Let me tell u, if you want a real college prof this is it, not a breeze but u fail ur self DO THE WEEKLY ESSAYS. does not take roll and gives a review before test with everything that will be covered, made govt interesting cant wait for 2302. very down to earth but slackers need not enroll

I really enjoyed her class! She is simple, students tend to make it more complicated than it really is.Just do your weekly essays and she gives you reviews on what will be on the test, so you know what to study for. She makes government interesting.If you want a really cool teacher, take her.

I took Prof. Martinez for 2301 and 2302. You'll only fail her class if you don't try. If you do your essays and study the questions for the tests, which she tells you before hand you'll do fine. Plenty of extra credit to help out on bad tests. Interesting disscussions.

Straightforward class. Tests are all essay and short answer, but everything is simple and there are no surprises. Ms. Martinez is a great instructor. She tells us exactly what will be on the tests. As stated before on here, other students in class do tend to make it harder than it actually is.

She is a great teacher. her teats are easy, BUT they are biased. Just put what she wants to hear, and you will get an A. I was opposit many of her views, but just said what she wanted on tests and aced them. Didnt even crack a book.

people that say she does not respect their view are wrong, she respects, but challenge's you to explain with evidence, and if u can't its not her fault you look stupid, so people need not down her she backs what she feels, you just have to do the same

I have never been into government classes cuz they just don't interest me, but this teacher is very engaging and she puts government in a way that people my age can understand it.

I have read every comment on this page and I must say that I do partially agree with all of them. Martinez is very biased when it comes to teaching. She shares only her opinion and her views! She has a hard time allowing others to speak when voicing their opinions. She will constantly interrupt you! Very frustrating!!!

A very good teacher she gives lots of extra credit. Unfortunately, most of her tests are essay questions though.

She talks really fast and bases her tests on lecture notes and class examples. But she tells you exactly what is going to be on the test the lecture before the test. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. Just review the test questions she gives you and you'll get an A.

Its an easy class if you do well on essay test. I thought I sucked at essay's, but I came out of her class with a B :) She is very opinated, but so is the entire government department at SAC. The do nothing but bash the republican party and give a one sided view of the political process.

Interesting class... i learned more than I thought I would... She is a good teacher... easy work. Take her for both 01 and 02

Great instructor, interesting lectures. Read the syllabus and be responsible with your work and you will be fine. Do all the work that she tells you to, do extra credit, and listen to the lectures. She tells you exactly what's on the tests. Easy A. Very passionate. She's earned her right to be opinionated...thats why she is the teacher.

Very impatient with questions pretaining to her syllabus, but very talkative and open to just about any other type of question. test are a little hard but she gives a ton of extra credit so it makes her class easy.

She was tough very unorganized. The weekly essays are a bit of a burden. She will not babysit. expects that you will understand and do the reading I suggest a recorder for lectures. test are basedon them & books.Stay in your seat and don't be late. She can be fun. She just expects you to act like an adult. Helpful during office hours.

great teacher! pay attention to her lectures, and if your memory serves you well, you will ace the tests (which consist of essays/short answers). you're going to need to buy about 10 blue books. and if you do bad on the tests, just do some extra credit, she's very generous with that. i'm taking her again next semester.

I took this teacher for Gov't 2301 and 2302 and i got A's in both classes. I wouldn't got an A if it wasn't for my recorder. (thats the Key) She tells you exactly what is coming in the test, all i had to do is memorize my notes word for word and write them in the test for an easy A. (Recorder+Memorize= A)

I took her for 2301 + 2302, and got two a's. she gives reviews for the tests. you write current event essays once a week and you can rewrite them, these will give you a good grade. she is funny and nice and always willing to help. no homework and she does not take attendance.

Professor Martinez is such a great teacher. She does make you do 10 NY times essays but they only take like 45 minutes. She is clear on all assignments. If you pay attention there is no reason not to get an A. I had her for 2301 and 2302. I really wish she taught more classes. I now know how important it is to pay attention to our government.

Great and fair teacher. Gives lots of extra credit for going to political events and movies. Does short answer written exams instead of multiple choice. Study and you will do well. You will learn a thing or two if you pay attention.

Mrs. Martinez was great. I took this class during Maymester. If you work hard, she gives you plenty of opportunities to do well. Her reviews are her tests and take advantage of any extra credit. She drops the lowest test grade. This really was a great class. She is a dynamic speaker and very helpful! Enjoy!

Overall a good prof. She talks more than lectures, but about the subject or current events. All you do is write- 10 NY Times summaries, 8 or 9 essay/short answer tests and a final. Gives tons of extra credit- political movies and lectures on campus. She tells you exactly what to write on the test- take good notes! Easy A if you try a little.

Forget slides/texbook readings in class, etc. She is all about current issues and agenda. I had NO interest going in and am loving it coming out. ALL essays w/ short answer, just be date and character specific. She also gives 10 pt extra credit per exam if you summarize and give governmental points on the New York Times. TAKE HER!

The notes you take in class are exactly the test material. She's awsome at giving you the info you need. STAY ON TOP OF YOUR ARTICLE ESSAYS. She is understanding and just wants to see her students succeed.

If you want an easy teacher and don't mind liberal beliefs, Mrs. Martinez is the one for you. She gives excellent notes, which she writes on the board, and only grades you on essay tests based on the notes. The only downside is turning in a NY Times essay every week. She offered lots of extra credit opportunities and does her best to help you pass.

Great teacher! You have to try really hard to fail this class. She gives you an idea on what is going to be on the tests and gives A LOT of extra credit (too much if you ask me.) She is liberal, however, she did not mind being challenges by different beliefs. I would take another class with her.

She gives excellent notes on exactly what's on the test. There are 10 new york times essays due, but there only about 1 1/2 pages every friday until you get 10. There pretty easy. it's just her way of making you read what's happening in the world. Tons of extra credit, even if your test scores aren't that great you can still get an A.

Great Teacher! She tells you exactly whats on the test. She also requires 10 essays that are due every friday but they are really just summerizing and relating to chapter. Mrs. Martinez also offers alot of extra credit. As long as you get in all 10 essays by the end of the semester and you make pretty good test grades you will definately get an A.

EASY class.great teacher.TONS AND TONS of extra credit.the tests ARE the review.TELLS u whats on the test.cant miss a class or youll be behind and her lectures is all u need for the test NOT the bk.doesnt care bout attendance but DONT come in 15 mons late shell tell u to leave.overall its SO easy,no projects/papers ever and shes funny too.

Lots of essays tests. Wonderful discussions. Not just a class, a worldly experience.

I think her lecturing was very good, but was really surprised by her grading. She does give extra credit, but if she does not like you. Forget about it. You'll fail.

I almost changed my major because of this woman, she is great! Never have earned an A till now! weekly 1 pg essays, 5 tests drops lowest exactly like studyguide, and final, tons of extra credit, and if you do well enough on tests not required to take last test or final!!!

I see a lot of comments saying her class was easy. I don't think it was easy at all. I had to study a lot for her essay tests, and I used the book, not just the notes. Also, I had a hard time doing the weekly current events and I don't feel like they added anything to the learning experience. She was an okay teacher. Passionate, but off topic alot.

Ok this class is hard but your in college quit whining already! /she is an awesome prof. yes she expects you to participate& come prepared.So what, all the test are in essay form and you do have weekly essays & she is little rough, at first but she isnt there to be your best friend. This was a great class & Iam taking her again,Summ 1.

Prof.Martinez was the BEST!yes she req. wkly essays & she is critical on format but whats the big deal?Ushould be able2write an essay!& she is opinionated,but what prof. isnt?if U want 2learn, she will help & she isnt rude she expects u2 be an adult &be prepared!She is the Great prof. & Iam taking her again!I got an "A"but i earned it!

EASY&interesting class.TELLS u whats on tests,review IS the test.have2go2 class for lectures cus thats where she gives all info.for the tests.TONS of ec!doesnt count att.but DONT be late to class she'll call u out.but the class is interesting to come to.i got an A.take her for SURE!gives a wkly article but its easy!shes awesome!

Class is not mandatory but go to every single one. Her lectures are really engaging. Do get off topic from time to time but it is still entertaining. She is really helpful and gives alot of chances to turn in extra credits. Test are short answers but she does give out a review and even give out the answers for each question. Best prof!!

She is an amazing teacher, so does teach by lecture..so if you not at college level of learning than you will prob have a hard time (the people who left rude comments?) You have to be absolutly stupid to not make an A in this class! Its alot of work, but not hard at ALL!! She rocks!

I feel overall she is a good teacher. She could of been alittle more organized, and been alittle more lax on the tests instead of all essay format, mabe half essay half multiple choice..But she does know Gov. very well, and like i said overall is a good teacher.

Martinez gives tons of opportunities for extra credit, unlike many other professors. All you will do is write essays in her class, but they're not bad at all. An easier teacher would be Alfaro-Flint.

She is a great professor! Her exams are in essay format. She also gives extra credit. Easy class.

took this professor for maymester and I have to say it has been one of the most fun experiences ever!! her tests are in essay format which means she is really interested in you learning. Just stay out of her radar, dont give your personal opinion. its best if you just read the material and do the extra credit.I did, i got an A

i loved this teacher. yes she was hard and it was a lot of work but she keeps u interested. i was scared to take her first because of what people said on here but i ended up passing the course with an A. just do all the essays and answer the study guides and you have an A in the class! plus she gives tons of extra credit! hard to fail her class!

Honest, She an excellent professor. Class is work intensive due to several test and 10 current events due by the end semester but she provides study guides that is almost identical to tests. Come to class, take notes, follow the study guide and you?ll do fine. She offers tons of extra credit.Got an A+ and learned A LOT.

Professor Martinez was a wonderful professor. I just had her Govt. 2301 class for a Maymester. She is very helpful and willing to stay after class to further explain material if needed. Her grading style is great, all of your work Is done throughout the course and your final can only help you not hurt you. The only thing I didn't like about the class was her test were all essay and short answer. Overall I think she is a good professor, but I wouldn't take her again because of her test.

She is fun! her voice reminds me of Romy from Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion. But yeah, she dumbs it down, puts it in bullet points, puts study guides online, lots of extra credit help. but her class is in essay and short answer, so hopefully you're good at that! haha.

Loved her! Nice woman definitely recommend her. Doesn't care about attendance but does take note of it. Her tests are all written NO multiple choice so if that's a problem don't take her. Easy A

Great instructor! Took her for 2301-02. The amount of work is what's expected, 2 hrs for every lecture hr. All essay exams, but she tells you what's on the test. Write on more than asked, she gives lots of points! Do the extra credit! She is outwardly very liberal in her views, but knows her stuff. It's helpful to gain diff. perspectives.

I absolutely loved this class.I had no interest in government before taking this class,but she is so enthusiastic and really makes you want to understand the current events in politics.Her study guides are the exact same questions as the tests,so a bad grade is serious lack of trying.I wish I would have taken her for gov 2301!

If you take good notes and just put a little effort in to it, then you'll get an A.

Mrs. Martinez is one of the best teacher I ever took. Her class is a little difficult but if you show up and take notes you should pass with an A. You don't need to buy a book and she gives up to 50 points of extra credit that can be as easy as going to see a movie in Theaters. High recommend you take her shes a great teacher.

She is a real nice lady. Classes ARE MANDATORY if you want to pass her class. Her study guides are almost like her tests but they are reworded to make it more challenging. She teaches all orally so you HAVE to pay attention. The book is a must! She gives a LOT of extra credit opportunities. Real nice lady I recommend her if you like government.

Miss Martinez is very supportive, and she is very helpful. She gives a lot of Extra Credit just to help student pass the class with a good grade. Just turn in your paper and study the study guide, you will make an A. if you don't like writing a paper every week, then look for another professor.

Mrs. Martinez is a GREAT professor! I didn't know hardly anything about govt before this class and after I learned a lot. It is hard but come on your in college! I studied and I made an A! If you want to learn take her class!

Take her class. She gives about 7 exams. Each exam comes with a "review". The review is the exam. The review has 5 or so bullet points that you answer in essay form. Bam, there's your test. She is a very lenient grader. You also have to summarize 10 news articles. That's it. Not hard on attendance. Tons of xtra credit. Slacked off, still made an A.

Took Prof. Martinez during Maymester. Short MLA paper over a New York Times article due every Wednesday & Friday (6 total). Had 7 tests and the lowest was dropped. Kind of difficult but fair. Be sure you know what you're signing up for when you register for a maymester class. Thought I deserved an A but got a B. Oh well, got full credit in 3 weeks.

I took her for maymester. I loved this class because i find politics interesting. WARNING:If you are bad at writing essays or producing your own opinions/thoughts and putting it on paper DO NOT take this class. Her tests are all essay. I got hand cramps. lol But otherwise i thought this class and the professor are awesome.

The class was pretty interesting. I hated the whole essay part of the class. Basically EVERYTHING was essay both homework AND test. This may be a bad thing however, she gives partial credit for what you do. Make sure you do the homework that's very crucial. However if you're lazy like me, be sure to go to the extra credit opportunities :D

This is not a blowoff class. Mrs. Martinez is a good teacher, but will only help those who are willing to try more than the bare minimum. ALL tests are written from, on average, ten writing prompts. She knows how to work her students, but gives A BUTT LOAD of extra credit opportunities. Be prepared to work...a lot.

She gives you the questions two days in advance before the test (what you see on review is exactly what's on the test). Be prepared to work,take notes and read the book. The final is in an essay form which is only ten percent of your grade. She gives a lot of chances for extra credit; movies or extra activites. Article from n.y.t. is due friday=10.

This is a great class. I have learned so much about our government and can better understand it now. The test is all short answer but if you read the chapters a couple of times the test will be easy for you. She doesn't lecture that often but when she does it makes the chapter easier to understand. Be prepared to work hard.

Tests are all short answer, and she gives you all the answers you need for the tests on the study guide. Pay attention and do the work. She is fantastic. :)

took class during maymester & it was a breeze. you can use the study guide she hands out during the test as long as you fit all the answers on the front and back of the study guide all hand written though. im sure it is not that easy during a regular semester or so she says. listen write and contribute time to study guide and you will be fine.

She's a challenging but very interesting professor! Her tests are all written answer, no multiple choice or fill in the blank. You really have to study, but you will learn a lot. She is a hard grader and looks to see that you are actually learning. Personally she seems really stern but straight forward and very political. Good teacher.

As long as you take detailed notes and pay attention you should be fine. I took this my very first semester and did great.

Very writing extensive but the essay questions come straight out of her study guides. She also gives more than enough opportunities for extra credit. She also tosses out your lowest exam grade. In my opinion she's an excellent lecturer. However, because she speaks rather fast try to tape record her lectures. Sure A if you take her class seriously.

She explains things very well. The only downfall is she gives tests just about every week. They are all short answer but if you don't elaborate enough she will count off. Nice lady, but she expects a lot in a short period of time. I wouldn't recommend her if you're looking for an easy A.

She is a great professor. Her tests are in short paragraph responses and you may feel like you're always testing and you will. Memorize the study guide and you will make an A! I highly recommend that you record her and she does talk fast. I personally enjoyed this class an A is very rewarding.

Excellent Teacher! Highly Recommend. Very knowledgeable. Offers PLENTY of e.c. Fun class, before this class I had no interest in politics but from the beginning she had my attention. 1 essay due every wk until you complete 7, test every 2wks & your final exam is ONLY 10% of your grade. If you get anything lower than a B, its your own fault.

Ah I have such mixed feelings about her because on one hand she's pretty cool & completely changed my perspective on politics, making it so fascinating & relevant to me -- I even wanted to get involved, but even though I studied really hard for her "short" answer tests, I couldn't please her & didn't feel she would help me fix my grade.

She's very liberal, so if you're conservative, spare yourself the frustration and choose a different teacher. She runs a very writing intensive class -- make sure you do the 10 essays, or else you're screwed. Do your reviews in essay form and the more details you remember, the better! Its really ALL about details and length with her!

Get ready to read big time! She is a tough grader what ever she says about " study what is on review because that is on the tests, that is such a lie. f I were I would read ahead and record her lectures that is a good thing about her. Also what ever extra credit comes your way take as many as you can. She can also go off topic so main tip read.

Professor Martinez is passionate about what she teaches. Tests are full blown mini essays, there are no multiple choice scantrons. I personally liked this better because it allowed me some wiggle room on what I knew and didn't know. Lots of extra credit. I didn't have to take the final because I kept an A all semester.

Yes, her class is straight up lecture, but everything she lectures will be on the test. She obviously loves her job, and the spurs, but her lectures capture you. I would recommend taking, just expect to write a lot. but ask her if you can get a recorder, if you just bring it she wont allow it. use your head

English is not my first language, so English class has always been a challenge for me. However, she is a great teacher. I can understand almost what she said and taught. The topic she gave for papers is not that hard. Just read the book she asks you to read, and you'll pass. And I got a B!!It's my first time B in the English class!

Great teacher, i feared taking this class but i learned so much in this class. Listen to her, study the guides she gives, material will be on the test, key in on the hints she drops about bonus and extra credit, and do the reports. Easy. I would highly recommend her. Just pay attention and do what she says and you will pass.

Her lectures are great! you can tell she knows what she is talking about and that she is very interested in it. Gives a lot of extra credit opportunities which you will need because her tests are a bit tough but not extremely difficult, as long as you do your reading and don't miss class it should be easy enough.

Ms. Martinez is a fantastic professor. I took her for both Federal government and Texas government because I loved her lecture teaching style. She does tests almost every week and wants specific answers for the questions on the test, but as long as you go to class and take very good notes, the study guide looks almost EXACTLY like the test.

Such a great teacher. Fully leaving this class with a great understanding about government and how it works. highly recommend this woman. will be taking her next semester for texas government.

I took this professor for 2301 and 2305. Professor Martinez is a story based lecturer that brings her subjects alive. You will work hard but her extra credit makes the class forgiving. She would be a great mentor for those going into community or state politics. If you are serious about your college career she is a must take professor.

The textbook she asks you to buy is like 4$ on eBay and shes completely straight forward with what she expects on tests. Lots of extra credit. She is liberal and has a sense of humor so if that kind of thing rubs you the wrong way...... shove it.... The class is interesting and an easy A no matter your beliefs. Shes great.

I read she didn't return tests promptly but we got ours returned the next day, she's so enthusiastic and passionate about what she teaches. She is lecture heavy so be prepared to take copious notes because her exams are straight from her lecture, the textbook is there to just back you up. She gives cheat sheets! Totally take again!

I was hesitant at first from reviews on here, but if you fail this class it means you didnt try or show up. She offers lots of extra credit and has office hours and helped me a lot. I actually understand and learned a lot in politics and will take her again next semester. Tests are straight from lectures and drops the lowest.

Pre-lockdown Id say this class was very very tough and rigorous. You have to read a lot, but you also end up learning me a lot. During the Coronavirus lockdown, Mrs. Martinez was very helpful and did her best to ensure all of her students passed. Wasnt overbearing, provided extra credit, and answered many questions.

Throughout the semester we didnt receive many assignments so her tests way very heavy.

she is nice but gives no hmk so its only tests NOTmultiple choice. ALWAYS take notes when shes talking it will be on the test usually word for word. your notes need to be detailed bcs that is your only guide for the quizzes watching videos on your own time helps as well. do not miss class. no late work. there's an essay with every test!

Excellent lectures and a clear quiz schedule with study guides and extra credit are given throughout the course. I highly recommend taking her government classes.