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I think his class was interesting. He helps you if you need it.

go to class, take notes, read, study. lots of extra credit available too. EASY.

I loved Stewie! His tests are not hard AT ALL if you just go to class- don't buy the book, all you need is your notes

Disagree with the negative comments. Listen, take notes, pay attention to the anecdotes and examples. Easy to guess potential essay questions. Never had to study anything other than my notes for tests. Enjoyed throuoghly.

he is a great teacher its us students who dont follow our own politics I got a D 1st exam but I came out with A. Study, see him during office hours he is great. students are too playful thas why they failed

Intersting class, great guy! Whoever thinks this class is hard needs a serious reality check and maybe should lay off the crack pipe. Good Opinions!

First test is killer b.c you really dont know what to expect...but then you get used to how to study for his class...i ended up with a B+ and i did work alot but its interesting and hes funny...its a good class to take i think...interesting

If you pay attention and take reasonably good notes, everything will be fine. He basically tells you exactly what will be on your tests, if you just listen. He is always willing to explain things, and he will sta after class and discusses unclear topics.

The guy is cool as hell and the only reason people do poorly in his class is because they don't know &%#* about our own government. If you have trouble go back to high school.

His tests are 15 questions, we only have to answer 4! He is an easy grader whose essays are so easy...study an hour before the exam and youll do fine..highly reccommended! and he is huggable!

stewart is hilarious and usually ready to help students out. there's no homework and only like 3 tests. its definitely a class i would recommend

VERY good teacher! The class was easy, only 3 tests and 1 paper, I'm not normally a good writer and I got a 100 on my paper. Just wish he taught other classes. If you go to class, you will do well.

If you go to class and take good notes you will be fine. His tests are over the notes that you take. Good teacher.

great teacher. very helpful. pay attention but its interesting so its cool. hes a cool dude, funny, i went to class **** once and i think he knew but didnt care. tests are tough but if u look over notes and pay attention youll do fine

The best teacher I have had at Central. If you want to take this class and actually plan on attending, get Stewart because he is the best out there.

Funny, random humor!

Pleasantly suprised here. Class is entirely lecture, but Stewart is extremely sharp and charismatic.

Excellent proffesor. It's a lecture course but he really gets the class into the discusion. Great sense of humor! You'll actually look forward to this course...and he'll let class out early a lot.

Awesome guy, really promotes group discussion, and makes the class relate to your life.

He is a awesome speaker and lectures are very interesting

Great Proff. The class was great but test a alittle hard. Study notes and you will do fine.

Good teacher if you already know your stuff.

He expects a lot from you on the tests but his lectures are really interesting. He goes over stuff in detail up until the review when he's really careful about what he says. So overall hard tests but interesting classes.

Fun class, interesting lecture, hot girl sat next to me...good experience all together. Tests take a little work but not impossible by any means. Do well on writing portions of the tests and you'll do fine. God Bless

Great teacher!His lectures filled with information and facts.On tests, the multiple choice is tricky and but essays are easy and they are the key to a good grade, not the multiple choice. I usually got a C/D on mult-choice, but 100% A on essays!TAKE HIM

Tests are a little challenging, but I think he knows what he is talking about, and does not tell or show the class what side of an issue he is on, I have really enjoyed this class, and would take a class from him again, he is pretty funny too.

Stewart is the best psc prof ever

Stewart is a GREAT professor. Very knowledgable and fun. Awesome sense of humor. Easily my favorite professor ever.

Wonderful teacher and human being. PSC 224 was my favorite class. cares about students. tends to get off topic, but you can have fun with that.

Stewart's an amazing teacher. If you go to class and actually listen you'll do fine on the essays. MC q's are based on reading. If you actually attend class and do the little work required, you'll do more than fine in the class. Simple and interesting

I honestly don't have one complaint about this man. He gives very thorough lectures, that aren't DIRECTLY from the book. Throws in local and real world information. A great man. But you DO have to study.

He's a nice guy and his comments are usually very interesting, but grades are based entirely on tests and one essay.

nice guy, knows his stuff, but the class is structured bad. Only 4 grades taken (3 exams and 1 paper) I may fail

Hes a cool guy and knows his stuff w/o ever questioning himself. You have to be willing to study though or your in trouble. The tests are hard and essay's have to flawless. Hes fun though, and w/ that said i would still recomend him.

if you all think his class is hard you must be a freshman. classes this easy dont come along very often, yeah u gotta study but the cases are interesting, besides when else will you learn to back talk a cop

not too bad because only grades upon 3 tests and a term paper... make sure to go to class though, he takes attendance, and that is where he got most people.

Very nice guy. Has a good sense of humor, will joke with students, and also knows what he is talking about. The material will seem very intimidating at first, but tests are easy. Write a lot. Offers extra credit as well. I got a 110% in the class.

MAKE SURE TO ATTEND CLASS, I would have had an A, but I got a C+ because of his attendence policy. He is also very liberal, which I don't agree with and his tests follow his ideology. Very bias class, tests come from notes.

No****ting, best teacher you'll have. Knows politics etremely well but makes it interesting and applicable to students. No homework, just show up and listen. Tests are fine he reviews. Booyah.

lectures are almost always interesting, so it's worth going (plus he takes attendance). Tests are kinda hard, so make sure to study well before tests. Don't both with the Christian Science Monitor. Other than that, good prof.

if you have a problem with this guy then you are just a lazy bum.

My only problem with this guy was that my Government teacher in high school should have been a prof at an Ivy League, he's so smart, and Stewart just couldn't compare to that. However, he's pleasant and the discussions are interesting... SHOW UP! Tests aren't too bad.

Totally great! I hate government classes and usually do bad in them. I have an A in his class. Easy to learn from. GO TO THE REVIEW DAY. Very good review the day before the test to get all of your facts straight. Fun class to go to. Christian Science Monitor: don't subscribe, waste of money.

I have this class right now and I didn't want to take it b/c I never had government before, and I was scared. I currently have a high B. So, it's not that bad. He doesn't make you feel uncomfortable in class, but I do fall asleep sometimes... maybe I'm too comfortable.

he did a good job explaining stuff, his exams weren't that hard

Sure, he takes attendance every day, but the class is interesting, informative, AND easy to pass, so long as you make an effort to attend and pay attention to his lectures. If you can't do that much, what are you doing in college?

He is crazy and he always forgets what he is talking about. If you want to get him off track just ask him a random question...and you will be off in left field for the rest of the hour. The class is easy but make sure to study for the tests...they aren't the easiest!

Stewart is a good teacher, and his class is easy if you take good notes. He explains everything really well. No busy work, which is a plus. Just study and do well on the exams and you will do fine.

If you have a basic, and I mean basic, understanding of Government when you enter this class, you'll be fine. He knows what he talks about, but can go off on to a tangent at times. Pay attention, and take notes. If you miss a few classes, you won't fail. Also, a plus, he doesn't give out minues.

Loved the class! He's very interesting and is a great lecturer, but at times you do want to dose off. Tests are a little hard but if you study you will do fine. You really a learn a lot with him teaching and he likes to add humor into the class.

Is a very interesting teacher, tests can be hard, so make sure you read the chapters on court cases and things like that. Take lots of notes during his lectures. But overall good class.

Seems like a good guy, gives you a hard time if you're political ethos differ from his. Lectures reminiscent of "USA for Idiots". Heads up though, last year one of my friends took him. He failed the entire class. THE ENTIRE CLASS. He didn't even show up for the final. HE FAILED THE WHOLE CLASS. All!

This guy is great! He allows class discussion to go in whatever direction it wants. Very easy, skim the book and show up to class. Tests are essay and fairly easy and a 10pg paper, but it was easy too.

His class is pretty interesting, but his tests were very hard so make sure you prepare. overall I enjoyed the class but it was hard work!

Ask questions and participate and you will do well. He is an awsome professor and very available and flexiable to his students.

Very Laid Back Do the Essays for the Tests and study the chapters for the multiple choice Go to Class Attendance counts Movies are useless can walk out on those Term Paper easy just make sure you follow the requirements

He gives the essay questions out before tests, but the multiple choice questions are way harder. He won't admit it, but he's a Green Party member. While I disagree with his ideology, he allows me to speak and is respectful of my Republican viewpoint on issues. He's my favourite professor.

He was very laid back and made jokes to lighten things up a bit. I really like how he gave us the test essay questions a week in advance so that we could prepare!

Class is very easy. If you like politics then you'll like this class...lectures sometimes lead to discussions. Tests arnt difficult either. Do well on the essay questions he gives them out before the test so make sure you can answer them completely and you'll be fine. Book is rarely used occasional quizes on the Christian Science moniter(newspaper)

He is very laid back and really funny. Intro to american politics and gov is an easy class.

awesome

Great guy and a great prof. Very interesting and can really relate to his students.

great teacher. really easy. lots of extra credit. i actually passed this psc 105 it was my 2nd time taking it.

Great class discussions! Do the reading and pay attention in class and you will be fine.

He readsthe chapters to you in class, which you can do at home. He refuses to admit his political affiliation, yet Bush bashing, which I find offensive. He, like most CMU prof's, is a liberal who says he wont teach with a bias, but does anyway. Do NOT be naive enough to think this man will give you a fair chance if ur views differ from his!!!!!

Prof stewart is the best professor I have ever had in my life. He is all there to help his students out. He knows what he is talking about. If any one give any negative comment about him, trust me that person is not hardworking and never comes to class. Please I enourage you take his class cos he is great.

This professor is AMAZING. He knows what he's talking about and conveys it to you in an easy to understand manner. Anyone who has anything negative to say needs to lay off the drugs. I strongly reccomend this guy!

AMAZING! Read the book, and go to class, you will get an easy A, I failed the first test, but with the tons of extra credit he gives you, it is so easy to do good! It does stink you never get out early and have to come to class, but its easy and he is fun and teaches what you need to know! He is so smart but doesnt make you feel dumb! Awesome guy!

WAY TOO EASY

Stewart's class is fairly difficult, but the man is willing t help you get a good grade. He is very knowledgeable, and although he leans a little to the left, I thought he did a great job in keeping discussions fair. Learned a lot, was slightly challenged, and had some fun. Better than average prof for sure.

Very funny guy. Actually got us pizza during one class. If you study for the tests you will do perfectly fine! There is one term paper with really broad guidelines. Class is pretty interesting and easy but lectures can be kinda boring. Pushes things back a lot and can be a little scattered sometimes but I recommend him

real funny guy! He knows what hes talking about but yea he can break off on random topics. Read the book and take notes in class and you'll be fine, his exams are pretty easy... I will definately take him again

He's good. He has a sense of humor and the class is easy. Just read the book and go to class and youll be fine

He's a funny guy, especially at the end of the semester after you turn in the teacher evaluations, then he will rip loose on kids and just be mean to people who ask stupid questions. but he's really a nice guy and as long as you study for the exams (which he gives you all the essay questions the week before) you will do good.

I thought he was a jerk. All of his lectures are from one point of view, he never teaches or mentions the opposite unless if he was bashing it. The class isnt very hard and he gives you the essay questions ahead of time. overall, the class isnt so bad, just be ready to only hear his side of the story.

Made the class enjoyable and I don't even like government. Sometimes gets off track but other than that Stewart is the one to take for PSC 105.

Not too hard. Do the paper and pay attention in class and you will do fine. Plus, the guy is very funny and friendly.

Really nice, helpful guy. Pay attention in class and ask questions in class and you'll be fine. Gives out all the essay questions for tests. I really enjoyed his class.

Really nice and funny guy, really friendly with students. Likes to teach, tests are OK, he gives out the essay questions, doesnt really use the book in class lecture, but some book stuff is on the mult choice tests, so, read it at least. Overall great guy, i reccomend him if you have a choice

Great Prof, one of the best I've had at CMU. Very funny and great discussions. Could of used the book more, but it is no biggie. The only problem was that I couldn't return the book for money, but other then that, take the class. Also, I gave him the hotness because he said he never got one in class!

He's interesting to listen to, although he likes to go on tangents about random things. Test questions are usually from the lecture and are sometimes taken from topics he just mention while on a tangent. TAKE NOTES. It will be nearly impossible to pass if you don't take notes. There are only 3 tests and 1 paper. Make the most of them!

Great guy, easy to get ahold of. Take his class.

Stewart is great. I loved taking his class- he was fun and overall a great guy. He is very helpful and is always willling to answer questions.

He knows his stuff and is very smart. I really liked his class. Tests are not hard and the paper is so easy. Lectures can get boring but overall were good. He's a real cool guy. Take him!

nice guy, test are harder but if you pay attention, take notes and read the book you'll be ok. would take his class again

I like the class so far. As long as you take notes and read the chapters, you will be just fine.

Awesome Teacher, Awesome Guy!

I have learned the more from this professor than any other in the PSC department! If you had problems is this class you are probably narrow-minded and PSC is not for you!

A really great professor, extremely knowledgeable. Do not take this class if you are not going to put in some major effort. However, if you enjoy politics/government this is the class for you.

Excellent professor-Very knowledgable-I would highly recommend him! Be aware, you must put in the time required for the class!

This is a really great professor if u want to go into political science. He lectures about things most people dont care about but bc I like political science he was a really great teacher. He knows what he is talking about.

Great guy. If you have a question or don't understand, be sure to ask. He gets off topic sometimes, but he is always interesting. I will def take him again!

Fairly easy, but boring lectures. Go to class and you should do well. He gives you all of the essays to the upcoming test a week in advance. He gives two tests, a term paper and a final. Ability to get 55 extra credit points for discussion groups and presenting your paper. Take this class with him!!!!

He is a good teacher and he cares about the students. If you have an issue and you decide to go see him at his office hours he will help you out. He is also very funny. NEVER SIT IN THE BACK ROW OF HIS CLASS!

Very Good Professor and a fun and intersting class. A must take. You will have three all essay exams, but if you attend class and pay attention you will do fine.

good teacher, take the class you will learn alot

An opinionated prof. but he does teach a good class. All kinds of extra credit available. Exams were difficult, graded the one assigned paper very liberally. Go to class, read the chapters, and get involved in the lecture and you will do fine.

Okay, so the person who said they got a D+ definitely didn't go to class, or didn't do anything at all, because this class is super easy. If you just show up and actually listen you will do well. I didn't do the greatest on the exams, but I did well on the paper and it was enough to get me an A. He also offers extra credit!! Nice guy! Easy class!

best teacher i had my freshman year

His study guides are 50+ questions that you choose 4 from to write about. Study accordingly. Come to class, attendance is mandatory. I got an easy, easy A, learned a lot, and made a friend of his. Good prof.

His lectures bleed his opinion. Doesn't respond well to those who disagree, usually. Never assigns homework, so you better do good on all the tests and the paper or you may fail. Tests are easy if you study, and he always gives the essay questions a week before the test. Doesn't use Blackboard AT ALL. Kind of a tin foil hat wearer's personality.

Good easy class, just follow what he tells you to study and you'll be fine.

Great professor. Gives you 25+ essay questions from which you pick 4 to write about. You can't beat that. Class discussions were also engaging and made you think about current events and American domestic/foreign policy.

To anyone who said they failed this class, you should really reconsider being in college at all. Easiest class ever, extra credit given like crazy, and he will absolutely help if you have a problem. Yes he is very opinionated, but if you really disagree with him and can explain why you disagree with him he will respect that.

This class covers a lot of stuff in American Radical Thought and Stewart is very knowledgeable. Don't take this class unless you are able/willing to think for yourself and are willing to stand up for what you believe in. Class discussion are the best--but only if you are willing to initiate the conversation. Otherwise, the class could be boring.

Text book not required. Attendance is required even though he is pretty entertaining. Overall easy class and worth the time.

Stewart, although very entertaining, leads a very confusing lecture. The class is pretty easy, not a lot of work involved, but that sort of screws you in the end if you don't pay attention and read the book. Exam was harder than expected but the SI sessions really help.

Take him for any 300 level class and you will not be disappointed. I didn't take a single note and got 95%+ on every exam. Avoid him for 100 level classes if you are not interested in politics.

Stewart is extremely helpful. His lectures are boring and he goes off topic a lot. Go to SI sessions they help significantly. There is no homework, three exams weigh your grade. They consists of multiple choice and essays. He is a hard grader on the essays but you can dispute your score in his office. Do ALL offered extra credit and you'll be fine!

He is a passionate teacher that uses all of the class time he can. Some don't like it, but he loves what he does. He talks about a lot of current day topics too. However he grades hard, will disagree on whatever your mindset is in the excuse of "making you think." If you're democratic, he'll bash it. If you're republican, he'll bash it.

more discussion than lecture. gives you all the notes that will be on exams. provides extra credit quizzes on things like debates and events on campus. knows his stuff. gives you essay questions for tests in advance.

Great professor! Extreme amounts of extra credit to make up for tough exams!

I loved Professor Stewart. He's extremely interesting and offers a lot of history on the subject. He encourages you to argue your grades and you're almost always rewarded for it. Your grade is based off of 2 exams, 1 final, and a 5 page term paper that's pretty simple. Just show up to class, do the reading, and you should do pretty well!

If you show up to class you will get an A. Stewart is a brilliant man who doesn't quite understand how to pass that along to students and he is impatient with ignorance and stupidity. If you are conservative in any way, don't take him, you will be in the same boat as the others who gave him a bad review because they disagree with his opinion.

His class is hard. You need to come to class, take notes, and do the readings. However, he gives the essay questions for exams a week in advance and is always willing to meet with you to clarify topics. I enjoyed the class and thought he was hilarious. He's mean but in a funny way. I would sit in on lecture just to listen next semester if I could.

What a great professor! I loved his class and had a great time! Lots of in class debate and discussion that was very helpful. If you participate in class, exams and papers are easy. Professor Stewart knows his stuff!

This guy knows his stuff. It is straight forward and not hard. If you fail his class, it is because you deserved to fail. I requested to take multiple classes with him. Go to class, do the work and the reading. It is college, you are paying to be there, you should get something out of it

Offers lots of extra credit opportunities and is so smart and interesting. Pay attention in class and skim through the assigned readings and you'll pass easily. Do all of the extra credit he offers and you'll get an A for sure. Tests can be a little tricky but overall, really interesting guy and fair professor.

I grew to like Stewart more and more as the year went on. I think that initially I was just too worried that the only grades came from the exams. There is NO HOMEWORK, but I suggest reading the chapters before exam day. Ask LOTS of questions especially during the review day. He's a bit opinionated, but a very intelligent man. Lots of extra credit.

I've taken many of Stewart's classes and i just keep taking him. He is a great teacher and is clear with what he wants for papers and exams. He's understanding and will go out of his way to help if you have to make up exams and papers. If you need any class that he is teaching take the class. You will never have a dull moment in his classes

I got a total of 60 points extra credit! There is one term paper and 3 exams. I got 2 D's and a C on the exams and still got an A in the class! I didn't learn much but if you want an easy A take this class!

He is friendly and will get to know you if you meet with him. Help is there if you ask for it. He's not going to hold your hand and walk you through the textbook, it's up to you to spend the time and read it. The lecture can get off topic but its because he wants us to discuss what's going on in the world and how it relates to the class.

All of his exams are in essay format, and you have to write 3 essays per exam, in class. If you are not a fast or good writer would not recommend. Does give a list of prompts about a week before and you choose your three topics. Loves to go on tangents and give his opinion. A big research paper is given on topic of your choice. Would take again.

He's very lecture heavy, doesn't give outlines. He has an unusual sense of humor and can sometimes be taken as being mean. Go to his office hours, he is always willing to work with you outside of class! Great guy one on one but in class, he can come off as a bit rude.

As long as you show up to class and write down what he says you'll be fine. He gives you the exam questions ahead of time and allows you to ask questions during review. Overall he's a great professor with a deep passion for politics

This professor is a firecracker! One must pay attention and take good notes to keep up, but his lectures are definitely interesting. He encourages discussion, covers a lot of important material, and he finds a way to relate the material to current events. He gets fired up. 10/10 recommend.

Can sometimes ramble on about random things that dont matter and you watch a good amount of movies/ videos. Only 3 exams and a term paper. Tells you what is going to be on exams so they arent too bad.

Very passionate about politics & teaching. Encourages discussion a lot, as long as you go to class you will be fine. Watch a lot of movies, but they are informative!! He gives the test questions ahead of time so you can prepare and it's easy to get good grades on the tests and he offers extra credit. I would take him again.

There is no one else I would rather take this class with. He can come across as austere at times but if you don't act like a fool (e.g. fall asleep in class), go to class, pay attention, and do your work, you should not have a problem getting an A. He knows his stuff and his lectures are great.