Gary Malecha - University of Portland, Portland, OR

Professor: Gary Malecha

Department: Political Science

College: University of Portland, Portland, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Gary is an amazing professor who clearly cares about his students. His class is lecture heavy but he never fails to have interesting ones. Taking notes during his lectures will really help you on your exams. He also gives you a reviewer and prospective essay questions before an exam!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Malecha is the best Professor I have had hands down. He is extremely enthusiastic when it comes to his lectures, sometimes jumping up and down in the middle of class, when it comes to how the US Political system functions. Overall he is very passionate about what he teaches and will pass that on to his students as everyone gets involved.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He seemed pretty intimidating at first, but he's really enthusiastic about teaching. You don't even need to do the assigned readings because his lectures covers most of the material. Just come to class and take good notes. He also gives out essay questions a week in advance before exams and tries to give out extra credit opportunities when he can.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Malecha is insanely smart and passionate about what he does. First day of class I was scared because of how he basically yells his lectures but by the second class I deeply admired his teaching style. The tests are not bad and you get the essay questions ahead of time. He expects his students to participate which is a good thing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Malecha is very detailed in his lectures, and if you can keep up in your notes you won't need the textbook. He also gives you the possible essay questions before every test to study, and hints on the other topics. As other reviewers noted, avoid the front row, as he often gets very "active" with his gesturing (he once flipped an empty desk).

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL203
• 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:

Malecha is a great professor and keeps class engaging and interesting. Past reviewers are correct in saying he will spit on you should you sit in the front rows. I look forward to taking another class of his.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL206
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Malecha is great. He takes complicated topics of government and really breaks them apart so that you can understand them. Don't sit in front row - he will stare at you and spit on you. Keeps class exciting though!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Malecha is an excellent teacher, if you've already taken US Pol., and you know already know what he is talking about. His lectures jump all over the place, and he tends to ramble. Once, he talked about meat packing for 10 minutes (it's disgusting). Don't sit in the front row- he spits. I learned this the heard way.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL204
• 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:

Professor Malecha is the way to go for politics courses. He keeps class interesting even when the subject is not. He is very knowledgeable on the subject but remains very reasonable on homework and exams. Definitely worth taking if you can

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor. I don't even like politics and he made it interesting. A great guy and always willing to help. Take his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Malecha is by far one of my favorite professors. He is entertaining and extremely helpful when you make the effort to see him. His tests are tough but if you study, you WILL do well. Tough grader for sure, but getting an A in his class was the most rewarding grade I received all semester. Ps. Don't sit in the front :)

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL300
• 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:

Great professor, always super energetic, and NEVER leaves you bored in class. He's a very fair grader, but doesn't give out A's easily, you have to earn them.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL288
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Malecha is a wonderful, excited professor. I highly recommend taking a class with him. He is so excited about the topic, and is a fairly easy professor with two 1000/1250 word papers and two tests. There is a lot of reading, but it is not all necessary, especially if you have others in your class that read.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL419
• 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:

Excellent prof. Everyone should take him at least once in their academic career. Do not miss his class, he hates that and makes note of it. Make sure you know the information well, he expects a lot on his exams. One mid-term, one 15 page research paper, and final. He expects a lot for the paper.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL288
• 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:

Great professor. Very energetic, you won't fall asleep. He clearly loves his job, and imparts his passion in his lectures; jumping around and emphasizing key words vehemently. He goes over topics very clearly and thoroughly, and prepared us all for the tests well. Was not too harsh of a grader. I would recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• 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:

The class should have been interesting. He is definitely energetic. BUT, I couldn't focus on anything important he said because of an unfortunate speech pattern he has. The man said "sort of" 121 times in a 55 min class. I made a game of counting each class to keep from killing myself. 121 was the record. 107 times was the average.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

a fun guy no doubt. he has a quick sense of humor. yikes does this guy love his job!! he gets a full workout with each lecture as he bounces across the front of the room and dont plan on dozing off in his class his energy loud voice wont let ya!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AMERPOL
• 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:

He knows his stuff... don't be afraid to ask any question. 312 is def his best class...

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Dr. Malecha rocks, he is the best prof at UP! his multiple accents and dance moves are awesome, "what do we, what do we.. mean here... you know, in this case...." and his class is the only way i know my peers last names. sit in the back row though, out of the splash zone, go to class even though you can afford to miss some, they are always great!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INTRO
• 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:

Malecha is fired up. Don't sit in the front row unless you brought goggles. He's a spitter.