Unlike the other reviewer, I found Prof. Tabares to be very easy to understand. She had control of the class, had helpful outlines both in class and online to aid in studying. A serious student should be able to achieve a "B" grade if not an &

She is in control, that is as it should be. Accept it and move on. More importantly, she is knowledgable & passionate about Poli Sci, and you will know how your country's government works after taking this class.

very easy class especially if you have had a government class before. you'd have to be a bone head to get low grades in there.

Her lectures are worthless, but it doesn't even matter because the class is so easy. She offers good study guides for the tests & the assignments are easy. She is kind of lazy though. Half the time, she would rather just sit & chat with the class. Don't expect to get assignments back anytime soon.

I really liked this class. There is a lot of reading to do, but Ms. Tabares gives you all the material you need to do well in the class. I thought her lectures were interesting, and the tests reflected the material covered for each unit.

She gives alot of homework but it's not difficult. The tests arn't hard if you go to class and pay attention. I never even opened my book and I got an A. She posts a practice test online and it has alot of the test questions and she also posts a study guide. Tests are multiple chioce and short essay

She's an awsome teacher. i never read any chapters or any extra reading online. Just from the notes in class i passed with B. A big project to do.Start on it right away it's really a big part of your grade.4 exams in class, no final.Drops the lowest exam. If you do well don't have to take 4th exam.

Great teach and well organised! Yes there is a lot of work but you will learn a lot. Not a hard class but it keeps you busy. She's very hyper too which helps keep you alert.

The material is quite interesting, and considering that the lecture and class activities are geared around the readings, it is hard to not to get a handle on the material. As for the negative comments by others, they most likely took 301, where classes are 45+ and filled with disrespectful morons.

A really cool teacher a rising star. I love politics I did not get an A but she is a great teacher. People that said bad things about her are losers anyway. She is hot too bad she is married.

Tabares was a very good teacher. She was very clear and thorough. You don’t have to do much reading because she lectures on everything that is on the test. The homework is very easy all you have to do is complete it.

lecture was really dumb. read the book, take notes from the book. does a good job of clarifying things for you. childish teaching styles (drawing pictures). interesting class tho, lots of debates on the discussion board.

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I liked her a lot. A hard teacher, but a good one. I learned a ton. I hear all the Poli Sci teachers on campus are hard teachers, so I would say she is a safe bet. However, I am a more left brained/math lover. My friend who is totally artistic and a genious didn't get this teacher at all. So, I guess it depends on who you are and how you think.

I took her for Political Ideologies. Very good professor.

Great teacher, always make class interesting. People who complain about her are the usual complainers who are lazy and don't want to do their work. Most people just want to take notes and take a 30 question multiple choice test, sorry, this isn't high school. Tabares is great professor, if you hate politics, get over it, you have to take it, aaahahahh hahahaaahaha!!!!!!!!

This class required a lot of work, but it wasnt necassarily hard, just time consuming. She really knows what she is talking about. i personally liked her. If your looking for an easy A, dont take the class. but if you actually want to learn something about politics then she is a good choice.

Ok class. Lots of work. Not really hard, just time consuming. Hybrid class is good because you take the tests online and so they are open book. Lectures are fun.

She is a very straightforward instructor with very straghtforward expectations and materials. If you come to class prepared you will be fine and find the class easy, however if you come to class with excuses you will find she is not accomadating (as it should be). I ened up with 102% in her class...showing that is is easy, if you apply yourself.

Her class goes by really fast she interacts alot during class and it goes by fast. very little busy work. she likes to work with technology we have unique assigments like online simulations and stuff like that GREAT TEACHER

Tons of homework, but tests are clear easy to get good grades on. Online homework is easy and cushions your grade because you can do it till you get 100%. Did I say lots of homework? She is a good teacher.

Could afford to make her class a lot easier, because then the room might not be so barren by the end of the semester, and students might want to come to class. Easily the most boring class I lasted an entire semester through. To compound that, I didn't learn a whole lot (it was mostly pointless stuff.)

Prof. Tabares is a very professional. I had her in the fall of 2005, and at the beginning it was hard because I did not know how to distribute my own study times. Then I spoke with her and she helped me quite a bit. So, yes there is work to do in her class; at times it may feel overwhealming, but in the end I learned a lot! A+ to U Prof! A.M.

Good teacher!

Talks alot; lectures= difficult 2 follow.She over explains info,1st i felt she was treating us as if we were dumb- later i realized her over-explaining issue.does powerpoint presentations in class-didnt find them useful or comprehensive. Very easy2 get A, just read/study text, do Hw(lots of small stuff) & EC. Makes time&effort 2 help u, she cares

She is great! She is very nice (especially out of class) and is always willing to help. Her tests are pretty easy if you study and the lowest out of 4 will get dropped. My only warning is to survive the first 2 weeks because she goes over how to use blackboard soooo many times. I wanted to pull my hair out. Other than that great class, learned lots

Online class pretty simple as long as you do the work. Overall a pretty good Poli Sci class.

Her class is pretty intense. Do all assignments given, if if they aren't due. She gets a lot of her test questions from her handouts, assignments and readings. Overall I love her class!

Answers every question fully! very professonal; only information no opinions promoted, and lesson plans give you a vast knowledge of the subject, seriously, take her classes!

Teacher is a great person.

Tabares is a great teacher. She's definitely not easy though. But do all the hw and study for the tests and you will get an A. She definitely makes it clear what her expectations are, so meet those and you'll be fine. She's very understanding, and is willing to work with you as long as you work with her. If you like political science take her class

I recommend taking her class if you are prepared to work seriously. This is a college level class with college level expectations. The professor is very professional and well informed, she tries very hard to make the assignments interesting and engaging. I worked very hard in this class, but I really learned.

I took this class online and was having problems doing well on the exams so I emailed the instructor and she gave advice that helped me do well on the remaining exams. She is a very caring instructor and it helped that I took this class with the election right around as it helped keep my attention about learning about our government.

She is a great teacher, with very helpful notes. I took her class online. Her exams are really hard, you really need to read all the material, and do her exercises to do well on her exams. She is very helpful, and compensates the students if she takes a long time grading

Prof Tabares is very tough and seemed to be having some health issues that made her difficult to reach. I took the class online and struggled at first, calling her on the phone helped a ton. She wants her students to succeed and challenges them. Good class for online students, just ask for help and she'll gladly provide it.

If you have a deep interest in Politics, this is a very good class. I'm not a Poli Sci major and really needed to learn a lot about the field and can honestly say I learned A LOT! It was not an easy class but I never really expected all my grades to come easy and I can't begin to tell you how great you feel when you earn a good one in this class.

She is a decent teacher. This class does require work, but that's only to be expected from a college course. She is very knowledgeable and helpful. During lectures, she always asks if anybody has any questions about the topic she just covered. Do your work, and you'll be okay :)

The class was interesting and informative. The work and reading assignments are little on the heavy side but it was all easy. If you do all the reading and take notes in class it would be hard not to do well, besides there are some good extra credit opportunities in this class. She takes a while to grade tests and essays. She is a good teacher.

I found Prof Tabares to be very knowledgeable and never found her lectures to have any specific political bias. She has very high standards for written work, so students who aren't comfortable with writing at the college level may find themselves frustrated.

Professor Tabares is very enthusiastic. Her exams are a little hard, there are a total of four. There are also two essays and a few online homework assignments. I would have done better in the class if I just read the book more, but overall this was a good class.

She has high expectations, but none that can't be met by reading the book and studying. She's a bit slow in the grading area, but a good teacher overall. You will be required to memorize A LOT of information in this class.

Read the macterial + do the assignments pass the class. It's really as simple and easy as that. No reason not to succeed. :) Expect to read 1 chapter per week, assignments are assigned at the beginning of the week and due at the end of the week. No surprises.

I really liked Professor Tabares. I'm not big on politics and I didn't expect to do well, but I aced the class. Bottom line is, do the work and you'll pass. Also, ask for help if you need it! Professor Tabares is very understanding and she wants her students to pass, so take advantage of that. She is a bit slow on grading though...

I'm taking her online class POLS 301 and I just finished my 3rd exam. Man, those Exam are hard. She gives you a very long study guide but the guide gives you an idea on where to study but not where to focus.2 text books, 1 online source are basic for this class, I mean, you are to read at least 2 chapters and other sources every week.

Very informative class, especially for those with little knowledge of government beforehand. Assignments and grading criteria are very clear cut, you know exactly what to do to get an A. The amount of work can be hard sometimes, but there are enough smaller assignments to make up for any bombed assignment

pros : Shes clear about the assignments so there aren't many surprises, cons: she grades harshly. The tests are hard, and the essays are graded like the tests and homework. Know everything presented word for word. Also materials are expensive there are two text books and a 25$ website subscription to the course. Its hard to make up points

Grading is extremely harsh but she does give clear directions about what she wants. MUST do the reading to be successful as her tests require word for word memorization. Really nice lady, very passionate about her subject, and she gets more relaxed as the semester goes on (not about grading, just her intense personality)

Each week we read one to three chapters (30 to 70 pages each), watched videos, read through online lecture presentations, completed graded assignments, participated in group discussions, and still took the normal amount of quizzes and tests. This is one of those professors that makes you work harder to make up for the fact that it's online.

Four typed Case Study Reports on country study of your choice 4-5 pages in length, seven timed online reading quizzes on D2L, and a typed Final Research Paper 4-6 pages in length on a country of choice, group activities, and extra credit through RAD or WAC program. Teacher is energetic and passionate! Read textbook chapters! No midterm exams!

Professor Tabares was my favorite professor I've had so far. She really cared about my grade, and even reopened the Dropbox just for me to submit my essay late. She responds to emails quickly. The class consists of about 5 essays submitted online, an online reading quiz every week (from the textbook), and a final project. Highly recommended!

I think Tressa is wonderful. She does not give the easy A, however. You have to learn the material and understand it. I enjoyed her lectures and her class very much. She is easy to get ahold of outside of class and truly cares about you succeeding. There is reading, however it's a political science class, not math or music. I recommend her!!!

The tests are really hard and long always going against the the clock. Also lots and lots of reading material for this class.

I am not going to lie here. The online course is a lot of work for a 3 unit class, I mean A LOT of work. Do not let that turn you off though. This class also happened to be one of the most important classes I have ever taken. The information presented needs to be learned and memorized by AT LEAST every U.S citizen. Lowest test score gets dropped.

This was a heavy loaded online class, you need to work for the grade. There is a lot of reading & I didn't fare well on the 1st or 2nd exam despite it being open book/note. I changed my strategy to hand writing notes from every page of the text, especially key terms & events page by page. This helped significantly & I recommend it for success.

This was the easiest class I have ever taken in my two years of college. I was only my phone all semester long and still got a 85% for participation. Everything you'll need to do will be online that's why I felt the need to not pay attention. Exams can be found on quizLIT. She drops lowest exam score and lets you not do two big assignments.

Professor Tabares is awesome. I took her class entirely online and it was fun and easy enough that I didn't have to struggle to survive. Just do what is assigned for the week and you're good to go. A lot of textbook work online and weekly discussion (you only have to complete 10 out of the 16 for the semester) definitely would take again!

She is very goal-oriented and goes according to her provided syllabus. Replies within few hours if you have any concern or questions. A chapter per week with some other additional material. Don't cram it all in one day; do it over several days. Even though she had some personal problems going on, she still was very helpful and on-point. Take her!

Professor Tabares made the class interesting and I enjoyed the textbook that was used. A lot of reading and homework but interesting videos. Tests aren't bad and its a plus that it's open book and notes. Would definitely take her again, awesome teacher!

She doesn't give tests there's only essays and online homework. She's a bit of a tough grader. She rarely gives anyone 100% on any assignment. Work hard on the papers cause there are no tests to balance out your grade. She gives credit for coming to class, but class is really just review of the assigned reading the night before.

I work full time M-F and took the online version of her class. This class was HEAVY reading and the exams were tough. I got high Cs on all of the exams and studied my butt off. However, I still received an A in the class because I did all of my readings and HW. Just do the homework and the exams and you can get an A. Just be ready to put in work.

Prof Tabares is a good choice. She is very smart and gives her students a lot of respect and I enjoyed listening to her. Sometimes in class, however, she can drone on and on about nothing really, just talking in circles. Her class seemed to be self driven, what you put in is what you will get out. She is a good teacher and I recommend her class.

Like many of you, I also stumbled upon this website in order to decide which professor to take for POLS 302. Despite past reviews, Professor Tabares is great! Most of your grade is based on four written assignments, a final research paper, and textbook quizzes. Her grading is very fair and offers good feedback. Take her course for POLS 302!

I really enjoyed this class, there was allot of reading, but the reading was interesting. For the exam you have to study, and her "study guide" at the end of the modules are good. I would say make sure to set time aside to study don't do it the night before, the exams are for the most part multiple choice and some short answer. You'll be okay

I liked this course, but prepare to READ. The exams are okay if you study. There are lots of questions in the textbook in between paragraphs and some are used in the exam so there very useful. Just study and you'll be fine.

Good class; can be done online. Be prepared to READ, for the love of GOD, LOTS of reading. She gives out written assignments she can be tough, but fair. She will work with you on assignments, be responsible, WKLY Quiz(s). Your papers most important. NO MIDTERMS! Want an A? Take this class ALONE or with one other class, my personal advice.

Professor Tabares was amazing, she is so empathetic, well spoken, and educated on the topics often brought up in debate or discussion. She did a great job of always responding to emails and was very understanding. Had a lot going on when I took her class but I'd love to be in another Poly Sci class with her, She can get off topic in her lectures.

I am not finished with her course but I can already tell that she put a lot of time and work into making sure that her class is enjoyable on a subject that can be a bit of a bore for some people. She records her own lectures and tests on that information, which is always appreciated.

Professor Tabares is a great Political Science Professor. She will challenge you, especially if you are passionate about politics. You will learn.

Professor Tabares is knowledgeable, but her class can be quite demanding. Lots of reading and tough grading on written assignments. Utilize resources like the textbook and Unstuck ai to stay on top of the workload. Overall a challenging but rewarding experience.