Professor: David Speak
Department: Political Science
College: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: PLS401
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
His bow tie and appealing professor attire kept me alive the first 5 days. However, due to his use of only drawings in class discussions, the unfair comparison of our exams and 12 page paper to other students, and the amount of reading he assigns, I have lost the ability to stomach his presence. Go to your attic & each fudge brownies Bow tie man!
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: PLS401
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Speak is one of the most interesting professors that I've had. His lectures can be difficult to understand at first, but stick with him and write it all down because it all comes together in the end! He only grades 3 things, a midterm, final, and a paper, plus he takes attendance.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: PLS401
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Be prepared to do a lot of reading (pop quizzes when he feels the class is not reading). Besides this, his lectures make no sense. He goes off on tangents that never connect to the material. He only grades exams and the essay. He expects 30 pg. papers! There are very difficult assignments which are graded hard! A hard professor! Do not take!
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: PLS207
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Speak is one of those professors who is a hard graders, but his lectures are entertaining and I learned so much from him this quarter. I'm even thinking of changing my major to PLS because of him.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PLS204
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Extremely confusing and when you need more understanding and email him he makes you feel dumb. He grades difficult and only has three things he uses to grade you on so if you mess up you will likely have to retake the class. One of the worst teachers I have had. He does not use power point or whiteboard other than pics so good luck taking notes.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: 407
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you have not taken any intro to Constitutional Law classes, get ready to work extra hard in this class. He only grades three items.. THREE!! So you have little room for error. Plus those three assignments are the most difficult assignments I have ever done. He knows his stuff but the format of his class is not the best for students to succeed.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PLS444
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
his monotone voice may put you to sleep, but a great teacher and great classes
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: PLS201
- 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:
the best there is.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PLS201
- 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:
Possibly the best professor in the department.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PLS204
- 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:
Took Professor Speak for Political Philosophy class. Speak is very good at explaining the material, he rarely writes on the board however and prefers to have discussions instead with the class. He is very knowlegable of the material and is a fair grader. If you liked philosophy classes or ethics classes this should be fun for you in this class.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: PLS204
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is confusing and makes no attempt to connect class lectures to the text.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: PLS204
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
a lot of reading and a few 4-5pg papers other than that not a bad class...
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: PLS201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
so much fun. great lectures
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: PLS401
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Perhaps the best teacher in the department. Interesting to listen to, smart, knows his topics, and draws the most innovative comparisons.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: PLS201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Grades Fairly.. You take quizzes of the readings so you have to be able to do a lot of reading
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: PLS300
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Speak is by far the best professor I had at Cal Poly. Extremely intelligent, great teaching strategies, challenging, personally and academically supportive.
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