He is a really cool guy and a pretty good professor. The class is tough because he teaches it like a large lecture in that he spits out a BUNCH of info and isn't really interactive with the class. Take good notes and go to class and you'll be fine.

Prof. Hussey knows his material and his lectures were great. I found him very helpful and he was available through email and office hours. He engaged the class and answered questions. He welcomed discussion and stayed on topic. His class was hard but if you went to class, took great notes, and read your book, you will do fine. He talks fast! lol

He is an awesome professor. He teaches upper division and expects you to be upper division. He hands out study guides prior to the tests but based on his lectures it is kind of easy to tell which ones he will use. He has lecture outlines online. Funny and will answer any question. Offered a study session with pizza before the final.

He talks really fast and grades strictly but the tests are really straight-forward if you go to class. He does 'secret lectures' that don't show up on WebCT and are guaranteed for midterm or final. The paper is fairly easy too and his humor makes the lectures engaging. Even though this was his first semester at CSUS, already one of my favorites.

No compassion - spent the day of the final in Student Health Services for 4 hours, with the flu (I don't even want to mention what I was going through). They gave me a shot that put me to sleep for two hours and tried contacting him...He wouldn't let me reschedule and I sat in class and had to leave to puke. Got a bad grade, wonder why...

I like Professor Hussey and I'm surprised more people don't as I'm hardly a top student or anything like that. I listen in class, take notes, get A's and B's on the HW, bomb the quizzes like most people -- that's why he's adding points at the end of the semester. The project and presentation aren't that bad. I don't get why people aren't happier...

It's an upper division class -- expect to do upper division work. Wes has very high expectations for students and he does not budge from them. It is not too hard to do well if you pay attention, do the reading, and study (like you should do anyways). Highly recommended.

I loved professor Hussey!!! He was funny and extremely engaging. His class was a challenge, but well worth it. You will know the politics of California very well by the end of the semester.

He's really enthusiastic about the topic. Class PowerPoint lectures were interesting and relevant, but you'll have to do at least some of the reading. He gives study guides (IDs) for the exams which is helpful (although they're long). As long as you go to most of the classes & do at least some of the reading you'll be fine. Would recommend!

Attend class!!! Not all information is in the books, he adds so much more info to his power points. His mid term and final are RIDICULOUS.. Keep up on the reading and you'll be able to pull something out..

Hilarious and witty professor. Very direct style of teaching..doesn't go off on soapbox speeches. Stays on topic! Open to ideas and very helpful.

Hussey is an excellent professor, who expects you to attend lecture and read the books. He is always willing to help, and happy to clarify, which is sometimes necessary when you get into the nitty gritty. Yes this class is difficult, but he tells you exactly what he wants so there's no excuse. I recommend him highly!

He's known as being a staunch right-winger among the other professors in the department, but only once did that ever shown through in his class, and only slightly. He treats opposing views fairly, but demands you back up your opinions. The subject matter is difficult but he guides you through it well. Very funny and lively lectures.

Most informed, intelligent and hilarious sense of humor - expects a lot of his students, but gives a lot to the class! His lectures are the best in the Government section ... only one class left in Government, so I know. If you want to learn something about California Government or Statistics, take Hussey.

Almost everything you need to know is from lecture. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you need to go to class to get a good grade. When it comes to the midterm and final make sure you choose to have a review session over a study guide.

He does a great job lecturing and his exams are pretty much straight from the lecture. Take good notes! He's pretty funny, but also a tough grader. Be prepared to study hard for the midterm and the final! One paper(30%), midterm(30%), and a final(40%) for the work load.

Loved his class. Will make you laugh if you are open to sarcasm and pessimism. Need to be there for lecture, and will not pass without being there. Exams relate exactly to lecture. Grade is based on 2 exams and one Proposition paper. Does offer Extra credit, but each is only 5 or ten points.

Hussey made California government interesting and full of life. As a jokester, his stories were light hearted and connected to the course material. You MUST attend class to do well. I fair amount of memorization but put in some effort and you'll pass with flying colors. Definitely one of my favorites.

If you don't show up to class, you will not have the info for the exams. Everything on exams is in lectures. You don't need the book if you're present. Best lectures ever!! Super funny...

Only a midterm, 8 pg research paper, and a final. MUST attend class!!!!! You will not pass if you don't attend. His lectures are interesting, and he makes them funny! Do not have to read Holy Land, he will only deduct a few pts from final. And make sure your paper is polisci and NOT a criminal justice paper.

It seems as though lecturing comes naturally to him. He is confident, passionate, and makes witty jokes. I never feel uncomfortable asking a question in class. The exams were sort of difficult because you had to write one page on several terms and remember everything! The research paper is sort of easy. I would take him again!

Awesome lectures. Funny. Clear on expectations. Gives study guides for exams. Assigns readings but no quizzes. Types up lecture notes for students to bring to class. Recommend going to lecture, it's interesting- even if you're not a government buff, and it will help you in the long run. Exams done online, final done in class. I would recommend him.

Brilliant professor, interesting and humorous lecturer. Not an easy class; exams are super detail oriented. You cant just know the overview and succeed. Warning!! Do not wait until the last hour to take the online exam because if anything goes wrong (such as computer or mouse glitches) you will not be able to re-take the exam and will be strewed.

This class is hard if you don't pay attention or take any notes. He talks very fast, so be prepared to write fast or bring a voice recorder. His lectures can be boring and some days, they are funny. There are two online quizzes which are about 1 hour long. For the final, you have to know 60 terms and he picks 9 to be on the final.

He is excellent, and very knowledgeable about the subject he teaches. This is my second class with him and have enjoyed it.

As said in the tags, skip class you wont pass. His material is lecture heavy, and requires you to take notes. His 'slides' are nothing but flavor text and offer nothing in test material. 2 Tests, 1 required online forum assignment, and 1 paper. Solid choice but he will make you earn it. Forgetting to do the online assignment failed course.

Took this class over summer, came to every lecture and he rewarded us with an optional final! Go to class! You'll be fine! He does lecture a good amount, however his lectures are very interesting. Highly recommended!

im minoring in govt, and to get as many classes out of the way, i took 180 in summer. First off, Im not much of a studier. Really, i barely ever study, but had to for this class(a little more than usual), I got a high B(midterm), went to an extra credit event, & didnt need to take final to still have an A. Really fun class and very informative!!!

Awesome professor and lectures. He says text books are required but I didn't open them and got away with an A-. Took it over the summer and only things that were graded were midterm and final. Each are very easy if you pay attention in class and take notes. Does take role but only so if you had perfect attendance you didn't have to take the final.

Hussey is the best! I took him for 154 and 155. He's insanely knowledgeable and his lectures are engaging and funny. Doesn't take attendance, but all of the test material is from lecture. Essay prompts were actually really neat! His office hours are the real gem. He'll always help you and tell you what you need to do to do well in the course.

Prof Hussey makes his lectures interesting and engaging. There is one in class midterm, one online exam, and one 7 page paper. The class isn't hard as long as you study the material. He doesn't take role but going to his lectures is what's going to help you pass.

Very straightforward professor. Only had 3 assignments that were all based on lectures: 1 written midterm, 1 MC online exam, and a 7pg paper. He required 3 books but I never used them, however they can help during the online proportion. Lectures were long, and he talked fast but if you take notes and attend youll be good. Would recommend.

He's very smart and his lectures are interesting and funny, if you like dry sarcastic comedy. Don't need to read but go to every class. Basically midterm, final, and one paper. For tests gives you a list of terms and lets you pick a few on the exam. Very detail oriented. A very nice guy, more professors should teach like him.

He puts his own spunk into the lectures. Overall he is a good professor and I would take him again. There were 2 tests and 1 essay which made up all of your grade. He does not babysit you and expects you to do what you need to do on your own.

1 midterm, 1 paper, 1 final. Attending class is not mandatory, but you will pass if you attend class. Textbook is not needed if you attend class. Almanac book is needed for the paper, but is reserved for you in the library. Lecture heavy, but hilarious.

Really great professor! He is really funny and knows a lot about CA politics. I am planning on taking him again in Fall! He is a little awkward, yes, but that's what makes him so much cooler than some other professors!

Professor Hussey's lectures were amazing, but his requirements are impossible. He has two midterms (online, SO HARD! and each question was given 1 minute to complete and then a couple of extra minutes left over), and one paper (minimum 7 pages and he expects a lot). A lot of political science majors love the class, but it is not an easy A at all.

Great professor. Passionate & knows his stuff. 2 online timed midterms mostly on the textbooks. Yes textbooks with an s. Have to be there in class to know what he will test you on. Lecture heavy. Very hard grader. 1 final essay on a Proposition of your choice with requirements. Available outside of class and willing to read your essay before due.

Class is a lot easier when taken as a summer class. 2 online exams, 40 questions each. Get about 50 minutes. Read the book and listen carefully to his lectures. When he repeats something twice, write it down! You may see it on the exam. He is very friendly and funny. Do not walk into class late, he will make fun of you.

The lectures were awesome. But screw his exams. It doesn't really matter if you read or not. 3 Exams... Class Averages: 1. 22.4 of 36 2. 20.3 of 35 3. 20.9 of 35 We pass only because he curves all the grades, most questions are not online. Very bipolar questions, either really easy or really hard (tricky / EXTREMELY specific). No middle.

Hussey is a real one. His lectures contain all exam material, and exams are stupid easy if you watch your lectures. He has no filter which can keep class entertaining and for a political science professor you will be surprised that the class feels informative without bias. Don't buy your textbooks if you know you'll go to all lectures.

I had professor Hussey for POLS 180 & 155 and by far was the best profesor Ive had at Sac State! Very smart, caring and shows that not only does he like to teach but also that his students pass the class. He makes the lectures so interesting that people want to jump in and comment. He is a fair grader and will give extra points at the end

Your grade is based off attendance & a fat paper due at the end. He's a tough grader in the sense that he expects you to fully understand what you're talking about (as he should). If you briefly talk about a topic & then move on, he will still give you some credit for at least mentioning it. Really opinionated. Always available to answer questions

2 tests and a reasonable paper at the end. Lectures are heavy, kind of ambiguous, and inconsistent; I had to check my wifi connection multiple times to make sure it didn't quit on me because he suddenly stopped talking. Other than that, he seems scary but he's actually hella cool. Taking him again next semester.

He has assigned readings, but I never did them. He is a fast talker which doesn't bother me, but my friend said she had trouble keeping up. His lectures were fascinating! Exams were online so he made them intentionally difficult but he also gave a huge curve to each (like 14%). Use the Wayback Machine (aka Internet Archive) on your paper.

He is very knowledgeable about political parties and how they work in America and other nations. No homework, quizzes, or exams; just one huge research paper (18-22 pages) due at the end of the semester. Don't buy the textbook, it's not needed. Instructions were clear and easy to understand. Attendance is 30% of grade. I thought he graded fairly.

This class is one paper that is 20-22 pages!! He was fair and gave the entire semester to do the paper. START EARLY, this paper will catch up to you if you don't start early. You can work with a partner or alone, and he is very willing to help at all times. Although you have to show up to class the lectures don't directly connect to your paper.

Most of homework will be essen. taking notes, or recordings you make. Three exams, answers most found 3/4 lecture, 1/4 textbook, only lasts an hour or so at home. Advice: do final paper with research partner, pick a relatively simple prop. Great lectures, funny and engaging, love office hours. Will help to find footage of Arn. Schw. gov. announce..