Greg Pyrcz - Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

Professor: Greg Pyrcz

Department: Political Science

College: Acadia University, Wolfville, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS1303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I LOVED pyrcz. I had previously failed this class with Stewart but retook it with Pyrcz. Needles to say he is HILARIOUS and he's always open to assist you. If it wasn't for Pyrcz Political Science would definitely be a snooze.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLSPHIL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

fabulous teacher! very entertaining, and it actually sticks with you!

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The best professor I ever had. I graduated years ago but I still think of his teachings often.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS1303
• 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:

Didn't enjoy the subject material so found it boring depsite his best efforts. Kind of all over the place, but funny and interesting and great thinker. Loves his Aristotle and cup metaphors a little too much. Good prof, I just had the bad luck to have him for a class I didn't like.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLSARGU
• 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:

Pyrcz is challenging, but definitely worth the challenge. Taking his class is truly a life changing experience, as a student. It forces you to think outside of the box and to consider new approaches to reading and thinking. However, despite being challenging, his classes are also entertaining because of his great sense of humor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLSSECT
• 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:

Pyrcz connects with his students. His style was a bit hard to get used to; at first I thought he was rambling then I realized he was a lateral thinker. He pushes us to think for ourselves. If you read what he suggests, and take the time to actually think, and not memorize, you will learn a lot. I learned a method of thinking, not just facts.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS1303
• 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:

He's a firecracker, just great! But don't except to fall in love with political science, it's still boring despite his efforts.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS3000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

graduated many years ago and his sage advice and indepth thought have borne out

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLSMANY
• 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:

Profs like Greg are why my kids will be encouraged to go to Acadia. Bewilderingly intelligent, yet with saintly patience for anyone willing to put the effort in to 'getting it'. Witty, engaging, quick as a whip and oblivious to nothing. Ladies and gentlemen, Greg Pyrcz is the sh!t, straight up.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS1314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

talked like students new everything

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS2346
• 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:

awesome prof. good at lecturing and extremely smart. his self deprecating humour always gets a laugh and he cares about his students.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS2346
• 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:

Smartest guy on campus.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS1303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof who cares what YOU think. Don't heavily research your papers and tell him what other academics think -- he knows that. He wants to hear your thoughts and musings, so go in with an open mind, and have a good time.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS1303
• 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:

Very helpful, although he sometimes rambles in his lectures a little bit. Still knows his stuff very well and is able to explain it in many different ways. His class is more of a discussion than a lecture making it quite an enjoyable environment.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS3493
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best prof I've had at Acadia. Takes a bit of getting used to. You'll know all the words he uses, but rarely will you understand what the all mean strung together. You WILL increase your vocab though! Always willing to help you, and if you talk to him, he'll always remember your name. Also not a prof who takes offence if you disagree w/ him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Best lecturer on campus - less strong at cultivating discussion in upper level courses - especially when in same dept. as Stewart who is masterful at generating and fueling class discussion.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS3943
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pyrcz is an unorganized mess. His lectures are horrid and the successful ones in his class are those who mastered the are of bullshi****. Because that's what he does in class. Yes, he's entertaining and quite witty, but there is very little substance to the core of his teachings. Don't take him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI1303
• 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:

Nice prof, but nothing comes out of lectures for me worth taking notes on.

Rating # 19

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:

Pyrcz is the best prof. I've ever had, hands down. He's smart, funny, and wears high tops. He's a fairly hard marker, but he gives his students a challenge, which is great. Highly recommended.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS
• 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:

Sit me in a chair with some single-malt scotch a little Mozart in the background and a light reading of Aristotle and you've got a class with Pyrcz