P Pena - Austin Community College, Austin, TX

Professor: P Pena

Department: Government

College: Austin Community College, Austin, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GOV2305
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is NO input or COMMUNICATION from this teacher. I took this class during a Presidential election cycle thinking it would be great. The only communication you get is the syllabus You are assigned chapters in the book to read and a test. THAT'S IT. If you want to read and test then this the class for you. I will NEVER take this professor again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class, 7 page essay was the only tough part. Attendance and paying attention is a must, everything on tests is from his lectures. Funny, very relaxed and nice guy. Repeats excessively but it helps drill stuff into your mind. Keeps classes short. Great class, recommended.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very sweet professor and the easiest class I've ever taken in my life. I just play video games in that class and get between a 95-100 on all my tests. Just read the powerpoints before the test and you'll do fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2306
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. Completely ignores emails and is unclear about expectations!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GOV2305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're a political science major then you should be fine, if not then pick another class. The online class seemed less about government as much as it was about pushing an agenda and any opinions that went against the lesson in the discussion board were penalized. Lucky for me this class is just a check in the box and I BS'd my way through.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Pena is a nice guy. But his class is straight BORING. I guess that's what one should expect for Government. His tests are hard they have literally nothing to do with the review. And those are your only grades besides 1 essay! If you have some type of knowledge of Government, you'll do fine. But if you know nothing like me, beware!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2306
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class was online and it was what I expected. The study guides were very helpful when I took the exams. The professor was helpful when asked questions. I would take another class from this professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: TXGOVT2306
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took DIL 2306. Did not interact other than the email saying I took the orientation. The test somewhat follows the learning objectives but if you read the book, you're good to go. Discussions and paper were easy. Tests were a bit difficult but manageable. An easy A but missed it by a few points. Take him, it's worth it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Pena is an a fair teacher. he gives you what you earn and no more and no less. If you rated him poorly it's because you didn't study and refused to read the book. In college the material is not spoon fed to you, although mr. pena pretty much spoon feeds you.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

HORRIBLE! Never have I had a class that was like this. I felt as if the study questions for this class didn't match up to the test at all. Do not recommend at all!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305043
• 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:

He's really laid back & cool. He offers several extra credit opps. The book is super easy to read & that's pretty much all you need to do to prepare for the test. He does 7 tests with 2 chap/test & it's much easier this way vs. less tests w/ more material. He assigns a 7 pg paper but it's due at the end & you pick the country to do the paper over.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• 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:

The lectures are boring, but if you just go to class and READ THE CHAPTERS, you'll do just fine. 4 or 5 tests, all multiple choice. There's one 7-8 page paper and presentation. He gives lots of extra credit. And grades very generously. He's nice and funny and I highly recommend taking his class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I struggled in this class. His lectures are boring and uninteresting. He sits in his chair and reads a slideshow. Tests are exactly from book but nothing like the study guide. He does not prepare you in away for the test. I managed to pull out a B with extra credit.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GOVT230
• 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:

He's a really good teacher but you have to read the book and attend every class, if you are one of type of people that skip don't take him. he's a really great professor and i wish i had attended more class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• 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:

He's a real grandpa. :) Must read the text book REALLY well to make an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Took his online course. There is absolutely zero teaching from this professor. His "study guides" are basically the same as looking at the header for each section in your book. He tells you to "know these topics", and there you have it. There ends the teaching. You are told to read the text, take the test. I don't even know how he gets paid.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GOV2306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Online class. Req'd to read ENTIRE text in 5 wks. Study guides became more ambiguous as tests went on, as if he was quickly throwing them together; tests also filled with grammatical errors, repeated, and/or unclear questions. Had a minimum of a paper a week. No extra credit opp. Prof didn't answer ONE email. Somehow aced class but NOT recommended

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GOV2306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Online class. Req'd to read ENTIRE text in 5 wks. Study guides became more ambiguous as tests went on, as if he was quickly throwing them together; tests also filled with grammatical errors, repeated, and/or unclear questions. Had a minimum of a paper a week. No extra credit opp. Prof didn't answer ONE email. Somehow aced class but NOT recommended

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy but lectures are boring and mandatory. Tests come straight out of lecture and lecture is straight from the book. Lots of extra credit available.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Yeah, his class is really easy... but attendance is mandatory and I can't STAND it. He's so nice but just so dry. All the lecture includes is him mumbling definitions from the textbook. I often found myself squirming in my chair because I was so bored. For exams all you need to do is read the text and know the vocab. I learned nothing in this class