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so funny. he gave us a choice between a 30 minute presentation or a 30 pg paper

Okay this guy is great, supper entertaining and honest about Can Pol. Fairly easy - the John Candy laugh still gets me every time

I would very much suggest taking his courses. His lectures never last more than an hour. Very relaxed class atmosphere. Very very light workload. If you really want an A+, you'll have to work a bit but it won't be that hard to do.

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he is awesome...easy marker

Very funny, very easygoing. He realises the bore that is POL2207 and lets you know what's important, and what you don't need to know... and did I mention he's really funny?

Too much reading in too little time. Good prof nonetheless. Has a good sense of humour and cracks funny jokes during boring Aristotelian and Platonic lectures.

I find him to be the best prof. I've had so far. He won't give you all the BS material, just what you need to know. He's funny too.

Koerner is awesome! He's got a great sense of humour...definitely one of the most entertaining profs. He knows his stuff and tries to make the best out of a lot of heavy material. I highly recommend him for political thought.

A CLASS I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO...BUT IT IS GREAT MATERIAL, AND HIS LECTURES ARE A GREAT SUPPLEMENTAL

Great Teacher Always wanted to come to class to see if he is going to show up too!

Cool prof. Summer was fun with him! and fair markings. Does not BS you. Bluntly honest in regard to the assignments - and I loved it! Treated me like an a adult... cannot say the same for my other profs. UO needs more profs like him. I got my $ worth! By

Funny, knows his stuff, treats students like adults. No BS, fair marker.

Awesome guy, he made me want to teach poli sci just to be like him when i grow up.

Knows the course is boring as hell and doesn't try to disguise that fact. Makes it easy though, lectures are clear and reptitive. Helpful when you ask questions. Does practically everything short of writing the exam for you.

man of the year, a true legend

I really learned a lot in his class and enjoyed it to the max. Professor Koerner treates his students like adults and allows them to work at their own pace. It is, however, not a class for slackers who won't go out of their way to do the readings. But hey, afterall, it is university people.

He made the classes funny. He knew his stuff. It was annoying when he wouldn't show up to class without warning. Attendance to his classes is important because there is no way anyone actually reads everything that is assigned so his lecture notes are important summaries of the readings.

One of the (few) great professors in the school. Treats students like adults and equals. Solid lecturer. Exams are easy if you go to the lectures, and are really easy if you actually do the readings (few people in the class did).

He is pretty boring in his lectures...but seems pretty good.....

Wolfgang is dope. This man is the incarnation of Christ. The most chill dude ever. i'm going to ask him if he wants to go and drink when this class is over. Word.

I love this man! Interesting, smart & actually knows what he's talking about.

A man with real world invalvment in what he is teaching. Funny and to the point, never lets you down.

Lectures kind of boring, but Professor Koerner acknowledges this, and tries to make them as interesting as possible. Midterm was a take home and very easy, as he basically told us exactly what to write...and did the same for the final. He does not posts lectues on-line though. I would recommend this class for anyone wanting/needing an easy class.

Excellent Prof. Wonderful lectures. Light workload. Easy class.

Wolfy was amazing! Awesome prof, lightens your day. Totally gets it and is everything anyone would aspire to be...what can i say the man is a legend Easy class, light workload treats you like an adult...Total genius!

Good prof. Sometimes he can be a little mono-toned and boring, but the class is easy and enjoybale. No complaints :).

This guy is awesome! You'll love him. He's so chills. He knows some of the content can be dry and basic so he adds in little comments and it's so funny! I had him at 8:30 on Monday's but I went EVERY time 'cause it was worth it. Take his class.

solid prof

Do not buy the text book for this course. Especially if you have taken itro to canadian politics. (1102)- just go to every class and take notes. Even then, I missed about two three hour classes (actually they usually lasted about two hours) and got an A on both exams. Ridiculously easy.

So easy... like everyone else said with the midterms and exams. Do not buy the textbook: as long as you go to lecture and get notes, you will be fine. I haven't used mine at all, not even for the midterm. Very funny, will school you on your politics if you say something dumb in class. Awesome all around.

Man, this guy is wicked! boring, but he knows that so he throws in some jokes from time to time. I havnt studied, looked at notes or anything, and im doing fine. Just go to the lectures, listen, and try to stay off facebook.

Great prof! The course material can be a bit boring and he acknowledges this. Adds some jokes to keep it interesting. The midterm was a take home exam and the questions on the final were handed out ahead of time. Very straightforward. He does talk fast so pay attention, take good notes and you'll do well!

Great prof, especially for a Monday morning! Missed a couple of classes here and there, but, if you know how to use google, you're covered. Especially for the midterms and final. Gives you the questions before hand. Cheat sheet is allowed. Funny guy (throws in jokes now and then) and lets you go after an hour or so. Taking another class

This Prof was amazing! SO nice, really approachable, take home midterm, gives you questions for exam. So it's easy BUT!!! You HAVE to come to class and take notes because otherwise you have nothing to work off of. The lectures can be boring sometimes (ok many times) but he says the most random things to make you laugh :) GO KOERNER!!!

Great lectures. Super Slack.

Awesome prof! Had him twice in first year. If you just go to class and listen to what he says, there's no way you can mess it up.

Great professor! Really knows what he is talking about, and is able to bridge theory to real world events.

Great Prof! Highly engaging. Fair marker and understands student conditions. Took this during summer session and the prof made assignment guidelines fair so we could "still enjoy summer". Very flexible on assignment structure/content!

absolutely loved this teacher! VERY chill, good lectures. Hard to keep up with because he talks so fast, but the information he gives is very well structured and very helpful for finals. He gave the questions to the midterm and the final and allowed cheat sheets!!!! Definitely the best part. It helped SO much and made things so much less stressful.

First of all, he's a REALLY nice guy. Very relaxed and informal. His lectures, however, are painfully boring. You get the info you need if you don't fall asleep in the process. He's a super easy marker, though, and the midterms were very easy.

What a cool guy! His lectures are agonizingly boring. He doesn't use virtual campus so you do need to attend his lectures, though he doesn't force you to. Very easy to reach if you have questions or need help. He recognizes that most are there because they need to not because they are in love with the subject so he does what he can to help u pass

Had him for Pol 2101, for some reason i found his lectures interesting, I know most don't, he also seems like he would be a cool guy out of class. However I didn't really learn what I wanted to, I felt it was more of a history class than anything. Also his midterms and exams were all essays, I hated that. Will not take another class.

He does not use virtual campus, so you'll need to attend the lectures. Since you don't really have to do the readings, make sure you listen diligently in class because he goes really fast and can go off topic now and then. Gives you exam questions ahead of time.

Wolfgang is a cool person teaching a boring topic. You have to attend classes because he doesn't do slides or VC but if you attend the lectures and take good notes, you will do fine. He is a pretty easy marker as long as you don't half-ass it. He gives a list of exam questions before the exam so preparation for it is really straightforward.

This guys is the best prof out there. If you go to class and just copy what he says, you'll never have to do a single reading. Ive had a couple classses with him now and the layout is 2 essays and a final in which he gives you the questions before hand and you get a cheat sheet. Not to mention hes an easy marker and a very witty individual.

He took what would normally be a really boring class and made it way more bearable than I thought possible. Very reasonable with grades and will re-mark papers when asked. Lectures are very detailed and if you take good notes you can write the essays and exam with only a little reading. Best choice of prof for this class

Awesome prof! Have taken two classes with him this far and hope to take more. Super cool as a person and knows his stuff. Breaks everything down so it's easily understood. Doesn't use slides but his lectures are interesting and fly by. Would definitely recommend to any and everybody!

This professor is amazing. He is extremely nice and has a genuine interest in his students. If you have a question out of class he tells you to call him whenever you need to. He also offers to arrange a meeting time if you can't make it to his office hours. If you have any questions you can ask him and he is very easy going.

Hilarious guy, if you pay attention to the lectures and catch his humor you will have a great time in his class. Take notes on everything he says and regurgitate it on the exam and you're golden (I got an A and didn't buy the textbook). He let's you bring a cheat sheet into the exam (Essay style) so easy A+. Love this prof. Gives extensions too.

Even though political thought can be dry, he tries to give you the basics. The two short term papers are extremely easy and straight forward. For the final exam, you get a cheat sheet and gives you the exam questions well in advance. Decent effort and you can get an A.

Koerner is a really great prof. He gives you the information you need, and that's it. You do not need to buy the texts, as he will explain everything you need to know during lectures. He's really great at answering questions. He doesn't lecture for long. It was a 7-10 class and we were out by 8:30pm at the latest. He's a really nice guy and funny!

One of the best lecturers at UOttawa. Makes otherwise dull material extremely interesting and provides great insight to the material. Take notes ad verbatim since he does not use Blackboard or PowerPoint. Grading expectations for the midterm and exam (only two pieces of work) are very very clear. Takes notes, show up, and you'll easily earn a B+

Both the midterm and final are basically take homes because you get the questions before. I thought this class was going to be super easy and i wasn't going to learn much.... but my god, having the questions and researching the answers has taught me more about pol thought then any prof ever before. You get the answers and you get the marks. A+ Prof

He's not very clear about the essays, so they can be confusing. Other than that, he's very chill about deadlines and is very understanding. He's here for students to take something out of the class, no tricks or challenges.

Super easy class and he is hilarious. Class never lasted more than an hour and assignments were pretty easy.

This is an intro POL class but effectively serves as a political phi class. You'll look at Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, etc. The lectures are dense but extremely short. What should have been three hour lect never went past 1.5-2h. Grading 1 take home midterm (50% choose 2/4), 1 final (50%, choose 3 of 4 questions, questions given before exam).

Prof Koerner is an excellent professor! If you attend class and display enthusiasm, he will reward you for it. 100% recommend a visit to him during his office hours - he likes to get to know his students and he appreciates any and all questions! Take his courses!

Wolfgang is honestly the best professor I have ever had at UOttawa. His lectures are very information dense but also clear and he has without a doubt the most interesting content and method of lecturing I've had thus far. Papers reflect content, exams reflect content. An extremely intelligent man always available for discussion after class. 5/5!

You definitely need to attend class to do well! He doesn't use powerpoint or any online tools. His test/assignments are very reflective of the course material. His courses are dense, but he is extremely knowledgable. Definitely recommend.

class is split midterm final 50/50. he doesnt use powerpoints and only reads. pretty clear with everything though. smart guy.

This man saved my life.

Favourite class. Clear thoughts. Very accomadating. Really enjoyed this class, would love to take more classes from him. Took the time to explain. Material was dry but he did his best to keep it interesting.

One of my favourite profs. He doesn't use online materials, but you can still understand everything and he's very available outside of class to explain things. . My only complaint is an unfortunate habit he has of getting sidetracked and not actually answering questions if you go see him. Informative conversation, but didn't answer my question.

Best prof I've had so chill, easy going, and very informative. Classes are always short which is amazing and he is always available to talk. Plus the exam and midterm are easy and you get a cheat sheet for the exam.

Funniest prof ever, super easy going. Doesn't care if you're in class or not, but his notes are your A in the class. He has a 50% midterm and 50% final, but gives the questions in advance.

Great prof

Such a relaxed and intelligent professor! He just lectures (no powerpoints) which makes him really easy to follow along with. His expectations are extremely clearfor assignments and he gives out the midterm and exam questions well in advance. Would definitely take his class again!

Doesn't use blackboard or emails and usually let us out early during our 7-10 class (about halfway) super easy going guy and really passionate about Political Science. Midterm was take home exam and he gives you the questions for the exam and tells you to bring in a cheat sheet. I think I went to 3 classes and got a B+...

Everybody loves Wolfgang! He is the most laid back professor you'll ever get! minimum work load, easy grader, and he gives you the exam questions before the test... what more do you want? the only thing is I find that we barely use the textbook so just use one you already have ( he makes you read Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Machiavelli)

Wolfgang's the type of professor that you'd want to sit down and have a coffee with just to hear him talk. He's extremely knowledgeable, and articulates the arguments of political thinkers with remarkable eloquence. Make sure to show up to class and be prepared to write a lot of notes, as he doesn't use Blackboard.

Koerner is very accommodating and extremely nice. As others said - no blackboard, if you attend all the lectures you don't need the books. If you do skip, he did a recap of all the important points you need to know ahead of each assessment, so skipping one or two classes won't set you back (+ he gives you ample time to prepare for assessments).

Outstanding prof, a true shame he isn't tenured, I owe so much to this man's lectures

He is one of the nicest prof I ever had at UOttawa. He really cares about students. His lectures may be a little dry, but if you read the texts in advance you follow pretty well. Go see him at office hours to get feedback before submitting your essay. He is really helpful.

Take Koerner's classes every opportunity you have. Heck, i would take a Friday 8am Nuclear Physics class with him if he was the prof. He's very accomadating and easily accessible, and you just need to regurgitate the main points for his lectures on assessments to get an easy A.

I LOVED THIS PROF. He made sure that every students questions were answered, he gave students a choice on the final of a long take-home or a short in class. His lectures almost never went all the way to the end. I had him 7-10 and I think the latest we stayed was 8:45. I would walk on hot coals to take another class with him. 10/10 would take again

This prof is an actual gem. He's so nice and makes sure that all the material is understood. Assignments are straight forward and based on lecture content. The way he explains the subject is so efficient when you're trying to remember all the content. The book isn't needed, you can just read the texts online. Amazing prof - would take again!

He is really helpful and ensures that each and every student is understanding the course, you just need to ask him in case you find any difficulties and he will guide you very smoothly.

Good guy, really knows his stuff. By far the kindest prof at the university. His lectures were a bit dry, but he always kept them on the short side. He made jokes that lightened up the mood and was always available to answer questions outside of class. A really great guy, I would definitely try and take him again.

Amazing prof- very funny and makes his lectures worthwhile. If you end up having a 3 hour with him it's often that he lets students leave early. There's no blackboard for this course so its most definitely worthwhile to attend lectures, but he is very approachable about the class material. Take Wolfgang every chance you can.

Supper funny prof! 7-10 class and he'd keep us until 8:45 max. Honestly, dont bother buying the text books or even going to class. You have 2 papers to do and you can easily google all your info. The final was 3 question (out of 5 but you pick the 3 you want) Qs and he gave them to us in advance PLUS allowed us a cheat-sheet. Easy A class!

An amazing professor who is kind, knowledgeable, caring, understanding and genuinely wants his students to do well. I recommend him to anyone who is interested in political science or who is looking for an easy elective. He is very flexible in terms of the essays (two short ones must be written) and distributes the exam questions before hand.

Amazing prof! Definitely recommend! Beware, his lectures can be dry but no need to worry as essays and exams are easy. Lets you bring a cheat sheet to exam and gives you questions in advance.

Amazing prof. Never runs class longer than he needs to. Lectures are dry, but he's hilarious and always cracking jokes to liven the mood. He uses a format of essay-essay-final for both POL 2107 & 2108. He gives you the final exam questions a few weeks early and lets you bring a single sheet of notes. If you keep up with lectures it is an easy A.

Worlfgang is the best example of a teacher who enjoys doing what he does. He made class worth showing up to and gave concrete current examples from todays political life. I would highly recommend taking this teacher as I hope to have him as a teacher again in the future.

Literally the best professor I have ever gotten. I personally hate going to any classes and Im a student who skips, but this prof? Don't wanna skip his classes ever because they are literally the best. Gives us the questions to the exam prior, cheat sheet allowed, bumped me almost 20%. The best.

BEST Prof Ever, super nice, amazing and understandable- sometimes the lectures can end up all over the place, but the means good! mark summary; 2 essays worth 30% each and a 40% final (with cheat sheet) final

Wolfgang is amazing if you want a 7-10 that lets you out at 8. His lectures are dry, but short. there are 2 papers, worth 30% and then an exam worth 40% that he gives you the questions for in advance. If you google your info you can still get an A. I hardly showed up and got an easy A, just have an opinion about the content and you will be fine.

Wolfgang is so dope. Super funny guy, and his course material isn't hard to understand. Lectures are a little dry I will admit, but the course is easy so that's fine.

Outstanding prof. A lot of people skip his lectures - don't. His lectures perfectly prepare you for the final exam. Not to mention, he's a pretty easy marker. Oh, also, he ALWAYS ends class early. Take his class if you can!

No powerpoints, he just sits there and reads off the material. The only difficulty in this class is typing fast enough to keep up with what he's saying. Essays are easy, you pick your own topic and he gives you the exam questions in advance. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

I took his Intro to Political Thought class in the summer. I suggest sitting in the front because he isnt that loud but he truly knows his stuff and can answer any question being clear. We had a takehome midterm that was 40%, the final was 60%. As long as you come to class and pay attention you should get a A-/A. Amazing and funny prof.

The best Political Science prof at uOttawa, might honestly be one of the best profs in uOttawa in general. He is really accessible outside of class and is always willing to provide feedback for papers and exams. Very reasonable grading criteria for papers as well

Great guy

Great prof, lectures are just him talking at you, but it's fairly easy to grapple with the subject matter. I didn't know we had a textbook until two weeks before the course ended it wasn't really necessary. The assignments are straightforward and relatively easy but you should probably start them a week or two in advance. Overall great experience