Dr. Hood knows more about political science than I do about anything. He's a genuinely nice person when you talk to him. However, his tests are extremely hard and he is never clear as to what will be on them. The questions he asks are very ambiguous.

He is ridiculously hard. The class average on the first test was 65. Do not take him!

I got an A, but he is a very dry teacher. It was struggle to pay attention to his nasal drivel each day. Like someone else posted, he is approachable, but just awful in class.

This teacher is rediculous. Yes, he knows everything there is to know about political science... the hard part is then when he decides to test you on knowledge not presented in class or clearly explained in the book. You will find him difficult to pay attention to, which makes note-taking very unsuccessful. Do not take his class!

This class flat out sucked. Hood is arrogant and boring... a lethal combination. Every single class consisted of 50 minutes of powerpoint slides. He made no attempt at making the class interesting or engaging. On top of that, his tests are extremely difficult. AVOID THIS CLASS. SERIOUSLY...DON'T TAKE IT.

Very dull guy-- He's a pretty Pointdexter-ish man. This class had the potential to be interesting and taught much better. The professor doesn't seem to have much enthusiasm, but instead, spouts off statistics and facts. Blech. I don't recommend the dude.

Too much reading. I spent hours in the SLC reading the textbook as well as reading over the tedious and long lecture notes. Despite all the effort I could not figure out how to get a good grade on his tests. And his lectures were very boring and mundane. Don't take this class or rather this teacher!

Avoid him if you can. His lectures are all straight from the power point and he is very monotone. The tests are very tricky and usually include lots on information from the book. I hated going to class.

Wow are the lectures boring. Make sure you pop some caffeine pills or drink three cups of coffee. Tests are actually kinda hard. A lot of tests are based mainly off of the notes he has for class so show up. Discussion sections are a joke.

Class was boring. Tests were ridiculous. He asked nit-picky questions that had nothing to do with the bigger picture! My TA told me that Haynes was the best, so take her!

This man is worst teacher in the history of my educational career. He is not helpful at all. The class is not interesting at all! I love political science and I struggled with not falling asleep on a daily basis. If u are enrolled in this class get out while you can! I beg of u!

Worst experience I've had with a professor at UGA. Despite the fact I was there for all the class notes and studied the text, I did poorly on the tests. The exams are poorly worded and very tricky. Also, he's not the most helpful guy. A friend of mine found a question to be incorrect and emailed him, only to be stood up for a meeting.

the test have hardly anything to do with the notes...

He is not as hard as everyone makes him out to be, but he's definitely not easy. I would suggest taking an easier teacher. All of his test questions come straight from the lectures. Do not waste your time reading the book. His tests are tricky, but if you know the notes you'll be fine.

Avoid if you can. He teaches many classes but is very difficult. The tests are very hard to understand, and it is a difficult class overall.

Dr. Hood is the most difficult teacher I've had. It seems as if you understand his lectures until you get the test. Textbook questions are hardly ever on there and it seems as if he pulls questions out of the air. I studied extremely hard for these tests yet made C's. I highly recommend to NOT take this class. Get a different professor!

He makes the class incredibly hard. I have fallen asleep in 75% of his classes due to his monotone voice. He's a nice guy, I can tell by the little jokes he'll tell in class, and he seems to like his job, but his tests are incredibly hard. He takes things and concepts that you've learned in high school, and makes them tough.

Don't take. Everything everyone says on here is true. It is a really hard class. But if you have to take it, pray you get Keith Adkins as your TA. He is funny, helpful, and not to mention a bit attractive. :p Hope his breakout makes the hit to your gpa a little less heartbreaking.

Like everyone else says, extremely monotonous lectures that make up the exam entirely. My TA was no help either. Definitely take a different prof.

Dreadful class. You will have to put forth immense effort in order to barely pass. I spent more time in this subject than almost any other class, second only to chemistry in terms of time taken.

For this to have been Southern Politics, I thought that it would have been much more interesting. He really does have a very monotone voice and he is also very unclear with directions and expectations. I would not recommend any student to take his course.

Tests are super hard but come mostly directly from the lecture notes. Don't bother with the book. Study hard and it's possible, but definitely not an easy A.

He talks in monotone. He teaches great material but the tests never match up with what's learned in class or he asks obscure questions that one wouldn't think to study. There are no other grades besides participation in break out groups and the tests so get ready to study. He made this class harder than it should be and it was awful.

Do everything in your power to not take any classes taught by him. Go to class for the notes, but studying does not guarentee a good grade due to confusing wording of questions on the test.

Do not take. Tests are so hard. He gives good lectures but it is impossible to do well on the tests because the questions given by what he says verbatim.

Professor Hood's teaching style was not my favorite. His slideshows were extremely minimal and in order to pass the tests, you were required to be paying attention to minute details given within a specific moment of the class. his tests were extremely hard given MCQ's, short-response, and a essay were all required within 50 minutes.

If you are not a good test taker, I would not recommend this class. There are 4 tests worth your whole grade. Although attendance isn't mandatory, you have to go in order to do well, as he bases the exams on the lectures, so note-taking is super important! If you show up to class and take good notes, this class shouldn't be too difficult, though.

Unless you are willing to attend class every day, do NOT take this class. His lectures are long and often boring. To succeed, you have to record his lectures and write everything down. As for the textbook, he hardly uses it. He seems like a nice guy, but his monotone voice made lectures unbearable.

Impossible to get above a B on his tests and that is all you are graded on. All of the tests are things he said during lecture but SO specific. I am an all A's student and struggled in this class, also all of our class averages (before curves) were around a 60%, very frustrating for an American Gov class.

Always been a straight A student yet couldn't get an A in this class. Tests are impossible and uncurved class averages are normally in the 60s. He will curve average up to an 80, but normally doesn't help much. He's nice, but tests use his words verbatim, making it nearly impossible. Do yourself a favor and take it online.

Be ready to study hard, tests are kinda difficult. He only lectures and each test is worth 25% of your grade.