Andrew J. Polsky - Hunter College, New York, NY

Professor: Andrew J. Polsky

Department: Political Science

College: Hunter College, New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good professor, nice man and a good sense of humor. If you take this class be prepared to work though, it is not for slackers. midterm and final were take home papers so that was good, and 7 response papers. Assigns a lot of readings, and 20 page research papers is rough but he helps you along the way with suggestions. You get what you earn here.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HONS311C
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof.Polsky is THE BEST prof. at Hunter.He is funny and extremely smart.He made me regret choosing sociology as my major instead of political science.His readings and lectures are very entertaining and exams are straight forward.I'm very upset I found him when I'm done with my undergrad courses.Take him, he makes you fall in love with learning.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This professor knows what he is talking about. However, I found attending his class very unnecessary. Class is pretty boring. Your main resource are the TA's. Not a hard class, just take two exams, do the work, and tada- A!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough class. The exams have nothing to do with the notes. You can not go to a single lecture like I did, and end up with a B. The biggest issue with this class is if you want to learn anything, you have to take notes like crazy as Polsky does not upload them anywhere else. Often, Polsky goes through topics very quickly and briefly talks about them.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This guy has his lecture memorized, and restricts questions until a designated time. Completely the OPPOSITE of interactive - I have no idea how he has so many good ratings. Boring, rote, and not personable. It's as if a math professor is teaching a history class. His veneers are bangin tho.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very interesting and makes the class interesting with side jokes. Attending lectures is important since there is no textbook to study from, just his in-class notes. Only 1 paper per week and one paper. Take him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

good professor, makes lectures interesting, great sense of humor. Must really study and go to recitations and lectures in order to succeed in this course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Knowledgable lectures, MUST READ HIS PUBLISHED WORK,OUTSTANDING. My T.A was very helpful and enthusiastic, good luck on getting a good T.A

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Polsky is actually very good professor, but that fact that his class is a lecture makes takes away from his teaching. If you are genuinely interested in the subject, you will do great, if not, this class might be a challenge. The readings are ridic but if you take the time they are not so bad. Polsky is very clear and well informed in his topic.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Polsky is such a great lecturer. He knows very well what he is talking about and can answer any question thrown at him. He is extremely fair and is clear with what he expects. May be a lot of reading, but not so much when spread out. Not a class to fall back on readings/miss lectures.Cares about his students and helps them out. Definitely recommend

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The best political science professor I've had at Hunter. His lectures are informative and interesting. He is always open to student participation. His tests are fair, he gives you a list of essay questions and picks three on the test. You have to answer two. His readings are interesting as well.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's awesome! A truly great professor who values the opinion of each student, not bias, answers questions clearly, interesting lectures--I can't wait to take him again!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

i recommend anyone to take a class with polsky. hes a great professor, he really knows his stuff. i hate politics and anything to do with it, but i survived with a B+, borderline A! its easy to pass with a great grade even if you have no knowledge of political science, like me!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Polsky is an amazing professor. Not only is he the head of the Political Science department, but he makes you feel like you're intelligent. No question is unanswerable for him and he is simply amazing. Take any class that he lectures. He's organized and structured and really wants the students he teaches to excel in their education.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he is very good and makes the lecture alive.if you ever have questions he always answer them. there is 3 test and one paper (which you can rewrite to get a better grade) and lowest grade is dropped.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Polsky is clear, funny, and extremely interesting.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLSC214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Polsky is hands down the best professor I have ever had. He is engaging, well organized, and clearly enjoys teaching. He inspired quality work and dialogue from every single one of us. I learned more from the four courses that I took with him than with any other professor I have ever had.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLSC317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Have taken both 110 and a highr level course. The 110 is a factory system he does not do the grading, but the higher level courses reflect who Polsky is, the most professional prof in polsc. BA Wesleyan, PhD from Princeton edits Polity magazine, if you want to feel what private college students feel take his course. By the books grader, u earn it

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLSC230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you are not interested in poli sci do not take him, you will die of bordom. knowledgable man, you have to know your stuff and participate in class as much as possible

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very good professor, even if you have no interest in the subject. He's fair, easy to understand, and helpful.