Malcolm Cross - Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX

Professor: Malcolm Cross

Department: Political Science

College: Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GOV2306
• 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:

His class is pretty hard to keep up with. You have to write really fast to keep up with his notes because his tests are book and lecture based. He is not too friendly when you have a question and he does not respond to email or show up to office hours if you need to meet outside of class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GOV2305
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Each class is just him talking. At the end of each class he will give a quiz over what was talked about. There are 4 exams, each counting for 20% of your grade. Each exam consists of anything spoken about or mentioned in class and in chapters (approx 120 textbook pages). He doesn't use blackboard or show your grades Upside: he can be really funny.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GOV2306
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures arent very long but theres a lot of information. Half the test is what the lectures are over and half is from the book. If you listen in class and read the chapters, youll pass.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GOV2023
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher of my college career. Very unresonable and mean. Doesnt use blackboard or any thing online. You have to pick up your tests from his office only during his 2 hour office hours. youll never know your grade if you dont have the time to go get them. Lectures are very monotone with no use of powerpoint. Its just him talking for an hour

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GOV2306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was very cut and dry in his lectures. He doesn't use blackboard and is not overly helpful if you have questions. He is very thorough in his lectures and if you take good notes and show up to class you can easily make it through that class. Definitely read the articles in the book and review to vocabulary. Overall, he was a good professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

cross was a okay teacher, theres quizzes at the end of every lecture. he does provide your test scores though after every test but not your quiz average. he makes snarky remarks every so often but overall hes not that terrible as a lot of people say. just go to class, read the book and youll pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS3303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While Dr. Cross does lecture heavy and give lengthy tests, it is not a difficult class. He gives ample time for test review in class. He does not lecture from a powerpoint. However, he is very intelligent and knows what he is talking about. Dr. Cross is NOT a liberal person and will not try to force his views on you. Overall a good professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GOV2306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He lectures about irrelevant stuff that isnt even on the test and you have a quiz every class period.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GOV2023
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Go to class and you'll pass. He gives a quiz at the end of every class (5 questions) only over things discussed in class that day. Plus that's what he uses to take attendance. Tests are pretty easy and straight forward. A lot of textbook reading but worth it. He's very liberal and makes funny comments during lectures.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GOV2023
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you skip class, you won't pass. He gives quizzes EVERY class and they are each 5 questions.... (on a good day) He won't help you out with your grade and doesn't teach. He lectures, but lectures over things that aren't even on the test. It's your responsibility to know EVERYTHING with no help.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GOV2023
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Daily quizzes is how he takes attendance, so there. Lectures all class, you take notes, then quiz - easy bc you can use your notes. Often he goes on random rants you just have to sit there for. Tests are kind of hard. Only read the chapter summaries. Super rude human being. Doesn't give back any papers, so no clue what grade is until class ends.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GOV2023
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is terrible. DO NOT TAKE HIM. He lectures about absolutely nothing. His test are very difficult even if you study. I went to class, read to book, made notecards, and still got the worst grade of my college career. If you can avoid him, you should. If you do take him, show up every day. He gives a quiz after every dingle class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2306
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Went to every class and read each chapter twice and made my own notes from the book, highest test grade I got was a 58. Takes quizzes at the end of each day and those saved my grade. He explains well but 50% of test is straight from book, not what he covers & you don't know what it'll be because tests are short.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL2305
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

SO HARD. He lectures, without a powerpoint, and talks very fast and not very clear. Lectures jump around and he often rambles, also he get irritated if you ask questions. Every class has open note quizzes, but he never gives the quizzes back so you don't know your grade. Test are very hard and cover the reading and class notes and uncovered info

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2306
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Attend class, take notes and read the chapters. The test grading is very clear, all multi-choice except for makeup exams. His lectures are always shorter than the allotted time, so it's not even much of a time commitment. Quizzes at the end of each lecture.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is not only an awful professor, but an awful man. I am telling you, do not take his class if you have an option. It is highly unlikely that you will enjoy your life and pass his class. Yes, he states his rules and what he expects on the first day of class, but he gives absolutely no room for second chances. He also does not email you back.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GOV201
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Simply put, I hate this man. I have considered going to administration to talk about him being able to teach. He is an extremely tough professor and his tests are NOT clearly put. The questions may or may not be something he even slightly mentioned in his long and boring lectures. Be prepared to take notes. Take an 8am before you take him, really.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS1306
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Only gives tests and quizzes, but you may use notes on quizzes. Must be a good note taker yourself, for he just lectures from his head, and doesn't write anything on the board most of the time. His tests are multiple choice, but quite confusing at times and unclear. There is not a 'clear' wrong answer choice in any of his tests.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 2306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the worst teachers I have ever had. At the beginning of the semester he was talking about National Gov't and not Texas Gov't. His tests are really hard and not many people will pass them. I had to take him because he was the only one open to take because I had to re-register. I didn't know he sucked so bad at teaching. Don't take him

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Let me make this perfectly clear. I am a junior now and Dr. Cross is BY FAR the WORST professor I have ever had. He makes you feel stupid when you ask a question. Nothing he lectures about is even on his tests. Very distracting with his tourettes. Just an awful human being in general.