Alan Buckley - Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Professor: Alan Buckley

Department: Political Science

College: Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL01
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

easy A if you show up and do the assignments. A man of few words. hard to read him. he is short and to the point

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI7
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

International Relations class was easy, Comparative Politics was more difficult because some quiz questions were not from the book. One discussion post a week and quizzes, I think we had 2 tests.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Despite the bad reviews, Professor Buckley made the class really interesting. The movies he chose all had to do with a certain topic that would help for the weekend essays. The quizzes were based on the movies and were really easy if you actually pay attention. All the movies were really interesting and captivating.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Buckley seems like he does not care about his students. While the course itself isn't bad, professor Buckley makes it worse. He gives minimal feedback and is often stark and impolite. Do not take if you do not follow directions because he will give you no credit for assignments missing his guidelines.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Super rude ! Beware

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL7
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

*online* seeing a lot of negative reviews but this class is truly not that hard if you put in the work. It's impossible to get an A without reading the textbook, so be prepared to read weekly assigned chapters and incorporate the book into your discussion post. All test questions can be found word for word in the book. You will do well if you read

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

His tests are ridiculous. He asks questions on the most specific and unimportant information. Also doesn't answer back to emails often.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I know professors hate when students ask "will this be on the final?" Well... you literally NEVER hear a lecture in this course that relates to a quiz or exam. You also have to be online every Saturday morning. To top it off, lecturer Buckley has a serious lack of respect towards his students in class or email.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lame class. I didn't learn anything and we just watched movies. He would often snap at people who didn't say anything after the films, but he didn't teach anything to provoke conversation. Saturday quizzes and Sunday essays are inconvenient. If you miss the Saturday midterm like many people in my class did, don't expect to have a chance to take it.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLI1
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very hard tests that are extremely specific, making it hard to get the questions right. Offers no extra credit even for a grade less than 1% away from an A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL01
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Watch movies in class then 10 question quiz on movie due sat nights. 400 word essay on related topic due sunday nights. 1 point extra credit available per week. you lose 2 points on essay if youre absent in class. He grades tough on essays. No mercy for those who miss tests, quiz's, essays. He's yelled at people for small things so dont test him.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Weekly threads and responses were due (sometimes the topics were tough to write about). He gave decent feedback and asked questions about what the students wrote. The reading is definitely mandatory for quizzes and midterms.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLISC1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He does not care about his student's success. I asked him how I could study better so I can get a good grade on the test and he just said to know the material and read it thoroughly? His lack of care is greatly shown especially when he makes his assignments due on a Saturday night.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

There's a weekly discussion where you post an essay and respond to 2 other students, take book-generated quizzes for completion credit, and then quizzes that are actually graded - expectations are pretty clear. What makes me really irritated about this class is that those quizzes are ONLY open Saturdays and a lot of reading is required.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very clear in what he expects from the class, but if you want someone who is helpful, or even civil in his responses to your emails look elsewhere. He has quizzes for online classes on saturdays, which is a little ridiculous considering that most college students going to CC probably have work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Took him online, and he taught nothing. Not one thing. His slides were BS, and there was no lecture. I have no respect for this man after taking this BS class. He hated responding to questions. If you want to teach yourself, do a lot of work, & basically help this guy get a paycheck for doing absolutely nothing then take his class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the most interesting online classes I have taken. Be prepared to write and take quizzes every week. Easy A if you put the effort on your essays.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI7
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He gives clear instructions on how to get full credit, the test and quizzes are all about the material in the book and understanding the 6 concepts of liberalism, individualism, etc. If you can stay on schedule, do your homework on time and listen to his instructions then it is an easy A. I liked him and the class, just a bit of devotion.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take his class. you wont regret it !!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Classes were 3 hours long but we watched a movie during most of the time and had a small discussion afterwards. The online quizzes are about the films we've watched. There is extra credit every week. Very chill prof.