Wendell Broadwell
Political Science - Georgia State University Perimeter College - Decatur
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“Study the guide, attend class, and you will do great”
POLS1101 - 5.0 rating“Professor Broadwell is an amazing professor”
POLS1101 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
78%
Textbook Required
86%
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Reviews (104)
His lectures are easy to comprehend because he uses power point. Test questions come straight from the lecture.
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Awesome professor. All his notes are available in the library, to make copies from, and his tests are ALL multiple choice, straight from the notes. Easy "A" or "B" class.
Very easy, all tests come straight from his notes.
Great teacher and has a good sense of humor. He makes learning easy.
Great professor. Be prepared to do a lot of note taking. You will need to take notes anyway to stay awake during his lecture which sound like it has been rehearsed over many decades of teaching. Nevertheless, go to class take notes & get A.
The very best professor I have had in college. Brilliant! explains everything very well and really cares about students. Makes every other teacher I have had at this college look lame. He should at Harvard.
He cares about his students. Willing to help students in order for them to achieve. Very interesting, knows his subject material, makes Political Science interesting.
what a great teacher!! and easy A if you take a little time to study. you can get his notes from the library, and all you have to do during class is listen. the multiple choice test questions come straight from the study guide. you'll love this class.
Very easy class. Studying really not required at all. Just pay attention in class. Funniest professor I have ever had. Looked forward to class every week. Great website (It's funny too).
Broadwell is the nicest teacher I have ever had! He is respectful and friendly.
Have to study a lot. Bunch of notes. If you don't mind reading that much it's ok to take his class. Have to read a lot. Quiz everyday. lots of question on the test. Good luck
comment 2/25/04 is totally wrong, what you need to do is print out the notes from his website so YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE NOTES IN CLASS AT ALL!!!also, his study guides have ALL THE INFO IN THE TEST. you have to be very stupid to not to get an A.
Dr. Broadwell spends a lot of time preparing power point slideshows. His lectures and his presentations deliver solid information and prepares study guides off of the notes. For a political scientist he does a remarkable job explaining the mabi-partisan
he's just that easy. go to class.. and you're straight
GREAT PROFESSOR! I would recommend him to ANYONE! Great notes and is very liberal in his test.. he's questions are straight forward!
Excellent Professor! He makes his lectures interesting and fun, there is never a moment where you do not want to listen to him. All you need to do for this class is make sure you attend class and actually listen!
Great teacher. Easy to understand and entertaining powerpoint slides. Study guides tell you exactly what is on the test. Pay attention in class and use the study guide for an easy A. Anyone who gives Broadwell a bad rating is a moron.
fill in study guides. pass test with A.
U wont miss any opportunity to take his class, believe me! Hopefully, he's still teaching.
The best of GPC
his class is very boring because he already has the handouts on the web for you to print out and everday you go to class he talks about everything thats on the handout to me coming to class is a waste of time cause he gives you the study guide and talks about the same stuff on the handout.
He puts all of his notes and study guides online so you can access them at anytime. Although you may study the notes and material before you come to class, he is very knowledgable on everything he teaches and coming to class is enjoyable.
His class is definetly informative! He teaches, and tests, right from his study guide, so it would be to your benefit to print the study guide and powerpoint slides. He is fair and knows government! He makes the class interesting and he respects others' opinions!
He is a great teacher and a lot of fun. Bad thing is that he is at the Rockdale campus now instead of Dunwoody.
Power Point presentation available for printing. Take notes on print out. Study Guide for printing. Answer study guide questions. Review slides and study guide. Easy A
Broadwell's Class what a blast! This man is an awesome teacher. He makes the class so fun and he is really helpful. The power point idea is genious and so is the man!
Easy A! Printable studyguides and notes make note taking completely pointless. Possible to exempt Final and last two weeks of class! You have to write a paper and visit a court, and he gives 100's on the project. Informative to say the least and a great GPA cushion during a tough semester.
great teacher and good class if you have to take political science take him hes the best
Easy A, all the way. This man knows what he's doing. The class is such a blast and its all very clear, print-outs and everything! And Power point?Pure Genius I say. There's no end to his bountiful knowledge. Just watch a trial, study, and take the tests(and maybe write some stuff), but its all good. No worries mate, there's no trouble here. ok?
By far the easiest class I have ever taken. It was an easy A! You don't have to take any notes, as long as you know how to get on the internet, and use a printer you will be fine! From day one he posts all the notes and study guides online. Word of advice, do the study guide, thoroughly, if you do this you are guaranteed an A!!! Fun Class! Take It!
He has a great web page with the class notes on there. He is a great teacher, knowledge of the material is good
The temperature in his room is usually a little screwy, but other than that, I agree with everything the other people said (except for that last wiseguy down there, heh) Broadwell is the best Political Science teacher! Take him !
What can I say...EASY A, if you do the study guide AND study it. His tests are all multiple choice (a breeze if you study)and COMPLETE the one paper he gives, NO PAPER, U FAIL, NO MATTER WHAT! He lectures everyday and you can use this time to do your study guide. He is also pretty nice and helpful if you need the help.
Mr. Broadwell is a very good teacher. Her is very knowledgable. His test are easy if you study the study guide. Really glad that I toke this class.
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He is a good teacher who knows his stuff. He lectures with power point and test come straight from the lectures. If you ever have any questions concerning POLS he is more than happy to answer and explain from mulitple points of view.
Mostly lecture. No homework but the term paper which is very..... very easy.Four tests, last one cancels out if you did good which is the final exam. I recomment him b/c u will learn alot even when u dont pay attention b/c of his jokes.
Probably one of the easiest classes I have taken!!
I knew nothing about the American government because I am an international student, but Mr Broadwell made me love poliical science. He is the best teacher i have ever known. I did'nt have to take the final test because I already had an 'A' after the four test. TAKE HIS CLASS AND U WON'T REGRET.
AMAZING TEACHER!!! EVERTHING IS LAID OUT FOR YOU. THERE ARE NEVER ANY SURPRISES!!
Broadwell is one of the best teachers I have had so far, there are 5 test, lowest one dropped, and one courthouse assignment. Test come straight from the study guides. I would recommend this class to anyone looking for a good grade and also to anyone interested in learning.
If you can stay awake...you can pass...easy!
Nice enough guy but a very boring class, there is no need to be there, everything is on the web but he still has the most strict attendance policy ever. Very monotone, but very easy class!
Mr. B. is a very good teacher. He knows the material well. But students do not need to go to class all the time because the lectures are on the computer. and so are the study guide. there is only one essay at the end and it is simple. so i would suggest students to take his class.
This class was so easy! DO NOT BUY A BOOK! Its straight forward...get the notes from the internet...do the study guide...You will get an A!
Great teacher! Everything from PPT in class. Has 5 test and 1 paper. He drops your lowest test grade. Has study guides for each test. Make sure you know the material in the study guide!!! You should do great! He really made me enjoy the class.
GREAT PROFESSOR. EASIEST CLASS
Excellent!
Dr.Broadwell's class is easy as long as you do the study guides before the tests. He's always willing to answer questions. I wouldnt recommend buying a book to use in his class b/c u wont need it.
Excellent teacher. Very knowledgable. Come to class on time and do the study guide and you will make an A. Just don't sleep in his class! Only mandatory to take 4 out of 5 tests and no exam!
Dr. Broadwell is a EXCELLENT teacher! Uses powerpoints throught the class to teach. Gives you a study guide for each test. There are five test to take and out of the five you can drop the lowest grade. You should get a easy A or B if you complete the study guides.
great teacher. Really nice. Was not a stressful class.
Nice enough guy, boring class, monotone man, no notes makes it hard to stay involved. Easy A if you can make yourself go to class.
Easiest Class Ever. No writing what so ever except for the study guide before each test which you do on your own time. If you just sit and listen you can learn alot... can be very interesting... I went to class for fun because i liked learning the info not because i had no other choice
Dr. Broadwell is an awesome. My interest level prior to attending his class was zero; let's just say that there were several moments when I thought about changing my major to Political Science.
The class is 5 tests (4 of which you have to take) and an essay. The tests can get tricky (there is usually 4 or 5 harder questions on his 50 question tests), you dont have to pay attention in class but be sure to follow the rubric to the t on the essay. The tests have a study guide and follow it well.
Easy class. Took notes from powerpoint. STUDY THE STUDYGUIDE and you will pass the test I promise. Test are straight from notes and study guide. If you miss a class his notes are on his website so its not hard to get them. He has somewhat of a sence of humor. A little boring and drawn out class but an easy grade.
Boring Classes he reads his powerpoints to you study hard for the tests cause there's only 4
WOW! FUN, Informative lectures. GREAT formula created by professor in online notes, handouts, and study guides to ENSURE success for ALL student types (hint hint-i am NOT an "A" student!) GREAT CLASS, very accomodating
GREAT teacher. He puts things into perspective where you can understand them. I have found myself quoting him all the time! Test are straight from study guides and power points! I would recommend him!
He is an EXCELLENT Professor! He really knows his stuff and works to make each student very prepared for the tests.
Good teacher...EXTREMELY BORING class. Just get someone to sign your name and just do his study guide and you'll be fine.
Great teacher. Informative and interesting. You have to TRY to fail this class!
Prior to this course had absolutely no interest in the subject. I am now hungry for the kind of info that feeds political scientists. Excellent professor. Would highly recommend.
Ok. I have no idea how people are saying that he is a good teacher bec. he is not. Good PERSON yes of course, teacher not so much. His class consists of him reading off of power point slides that are the test. Ex. on the slide "the apple is green" on the test "what color is the apple?" He is helpful and there is an attendence policy he enforces.
This man was a treat. I was actually sad when his class was over.
His class was very easy. follow the powerpoints, look over the material, not too in depth info needed to pass his class.
The easiest teacher in the world. DO NOT buy the book. The test come directly form the power points.Recommend this class to anyone. Easy A
He is an excellent teacher. He really knows what hes talking about. The class is pretty simple. Go over his study guides for each section that he makes available for you & u will pass the class. Easy grade. No quizzes or HW assignments. Just study.
Dr. Broadwell is an excellent professor- I wish more were like him. He knows his subject inside and out and makes his lectures very interesting, too. He does take attendance and his tests are exactly what he lectures on and the bold textbook words, so go to class/study and you will be fine. I would take him again for sure!
Dr. Broadwell is AWESOME! I wish he was teaching any of the other classes I need to take, I would DEFINITELY take him again and HIGHLY recommend him. He is very knowledgeable on the subject and is really nice. Take 5 tests and drop the final!
I LOVED this class. Sometimes it was a bit boring, and he puts all of the notes online which made it difficult to stay motivated to attend class. He does take attendance everyday. His lectures are actually interesting and he relates them to things happening that the STUDENTS can relate to. He has lots of funny stories as well. Easy class.
Dr. Broadwell is a great teacher. The class becomes boring at times though. If you just print off the powerpoints, you will do fine, the study guides are pretty much the whole test. He lets you drop the lowest test grade. If all of your grades are good, you don't have to take the final!
Great teacher. Class is VERY boring and i can guarantee you that you wont show up half the time. Be careful-he basis some of your grade on attendance. Just study the powerpoints online and you should be fine.
I was accidentally dropped from Statistics and took this course to filled the spot.Glad I did.Professor Broadwell has an interesting knowledge of Politics and as one whose family life is consumed in politics it was interesting to learn from a unbiased source.It was refreshing to be taught by such an intellectual.He is the best.My major is Nursing.
Awesome teacher!
EASY!!!!!!!! take this class if you need an easy A. Don't waste money buying the book, he never uses it. easy easy easy A!!!
Knows his stuff and enjoys teaching. More then ready to discuss any subject. Very unbais, seems to understand both side of most laws. Teaches mostly from power point but has lots of personal stories to keep it interesting.
Mr. Broadwell is a great teacher. His class is very interesting and he keeps you laughing!!!! If you want an easy A take his class.
just study hard and follow up with his power point. I got a high B in his class, could have gotten an easy A but was distracted by personal stuff in my life.He will not change your grade for nothing.Even if you are one point away from the next grade.
Mr. Broadwell was an amazing professor!! He has a great sense of humor and is very knowledgable about the subject he teaches. This class was super interesting. All you really have to do is come to class and study for the tests and you should do fine. No essays or other assignments like that were ever given.
Dr. Broadwell is a great teacher. His lectures are clear and easy to follow, and he keeps the subject matter entertaining with some light humor as well. His tests are straightforward, and if you know the study guide he gives you then an A should be no trouble.
Very good teacher. lectures are easy to follow with the aid of his power point presentations which are available for you to print and follow along with. His study guides are great if you answer the questions and study from them you will do very well. it was lectures,study guides and tests thats it no papers to write at all....
Best Professor in the world. Just listen in class and spend an Hour studying for tests and you will ace this class, guaranteed!
Excellent professor! Lectures line up very well with powerpoints, very knowledgable/keeps lectures interesting, & is open to class discussion without allowing the class to get behind on the curriculum. Highly recommended, my favorite professor so far!
Wonderful class. Broadwell teaches straight from his power points (which are available online for your use). His study guides (which are available throughout each section) are where he derives his test questions from. Very simple & very easy. Study the guide, attend class, and you will do great. Gives 5-6 tests, drops lowest one (including final).
Class was well structured and he realy seems to care about his students
Broadwell was an easy class if you study for your test. You have to study! Your attendence and attendance are your only grades.
One of the great professors of the world. His lectures can sometimes be dry (per the material), but he knows his subject well & has a subtle sense of humor about most topics. All his tests are based on powerpoints, all the powerpoints are available online from the beginning of the semester. Makes it a very easy class to pass.
Professor Broadwell has been teaching pols1101 longer than most of us have been alive. His class is focused around the tests which besides attendance are your only grades. He gives study guides for each test with approximately half of the questions from the study guide composing the test. It's so simple: study+attend=A
He was great! You can get the pp from is website. He gives you guides to study for the tests and if you answer those questions you will pass. very straight forward and to the point. He can be dry, but he's interesting. Take this class!!
Professor Broadwell is an amazing professor. There are five tests and a final, and those are your only grades in the class apart from attendance, and he drops your lowest test score, even if it's the final. You could PROBABLY get by without the textbook, but I wouldn't recommend it. Take him, as long as you study it's an easy A.
Most probably think he's dry and boring but I thought he was pretty funny and he made the material (boring government stuff) interesting with little anecdotes and stuff. No paper, tests and quizzes super easy. Just do the study guides he has on his websites and you will get an A.
if you study his power points before the test you will pass
He is an amazing professor. would take this class again. If you study the study guide, you will get an A.
He was a monotoned professor for sure, but if you pay attention and study his study guides you will for sure pass the class. Also, the final exam counts as one of your tests and he drops the lowest so if you make A's on all of your tests and you don't need to take the final exam, you don't have to!
Broadwell is a really nice teacher. You only have tests for grades, but they are super easy to do if you do the study guides. I would do only half the study guide and get a B. The lectures can get kinda boring, but the class is easy and not that bad really. Also, you can fail a test and still get an A
The best professor i have ever had. I thought he would be an awful teacher, but he was the exact opposite. He really explains what you're learning about and he makes it so simple. I never rented the book. He gives 4 tests and a final. He gives study guides for each of them except the final. He's also the reason why i changed my major.
Great Teacher!!! He explains everything in great detail. If you show up , pay attention in class and study the PowerPoints he makes for you there is no reason you should not get a good grade. I wish more teachers were like him.
Broadwell is very easy to follow. He gives you study guides for each test that are LITERALLY the tests. All you have to do is listen to him lecture and you'll pass. He can be kind of mono-tone, and he has some health issues that affect his speaking a little, but I don't even notice anymore. Just follow his powerpoints and do the study guides.
Not very animated, but didnt cloud the lectures with personal opinions. Since it is a Political Science class I appreciate how difficult that must have been. Powerpoints and study guides are online. Drops lowest test grade! Really wants you to succeed.
Super easy! Just have like 5 tests, and quizzes every week. They are very easy! Only received a B because I forgot to take a test and took it in 15 min. I bought the book because he said it was needed, I did not open it once all semester.
Took his POLS 1101 over summer and I'm so happy. Only 4 tests and nothing else. This does mean you have to do well on them but these tests are only MCQ and very easy. I would recommend reading his PowerPoints before the tests since all the questions are answered in the PowerPoints. He also has recorded lectures and a book if you want to use those.
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Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
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Textbook Required
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