R Hammes - San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA

Professor: R Hammes

Department: Political Science

College: San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI101
• 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 may get offtrack some times but this class is an easy A if you show up, read the books and do the study guide. and remeber you gotta catch em all, pokemon!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PS103
• 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:

Mr. Hammes is a great teacher. this course by itself is not easy but he makes the content simple to comprehend. he does not leave any homework but there are 2 midterms, one for each half of the whole semester & since it is a lot of content he lets you use open notes for each test since the content of the class can be tricky.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Goes on random tangents all the time, his tests are using the book all the time.Pretty easy to pass if you don't fall asleep in class. Most people failed the first test, so he added +15 points on their tests, but since I actually passed the test, he didn't add the points onto mine. Fairness level,not so much.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• 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:

Yes he does go on random tangents at times... but at least he relates the material to the real world so that students can understand it better. His expectations are very clear, read, pay attention and you will do fine! I learned a lot in his class and found it so interesting! But I also am a Poli Sci major... Not everyone's cup of tea

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult teacher!! Hands out 10 pg study guide for all tests, really hard to study for. Boring lectures, goes off topic often and tests are VERY hard!!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• 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:

He is awesome. Ys he talks alot about other stuff like his wife and his sun or etc but he is really good at what he teaches. Do the readings and take notes and you'll be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• 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 Comparative Politics. This is a class that emphasizes comparisons and he tends to reward those with thoughts, even if they're contrary to his. If you attend and take notes you'll do fine. He does talk a lot of liberal bologna, but doesn't shut down discussion or disagreement. He's a good teacher, and he cares - especially if students care.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI
• 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:

WORST TEACHER EVER. he just talks about his wife, the marines and whatever else he feels like for the hour and a half you have to be there. He's the reason I switched my major. I don't suggest taking his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hate personality but class is easy to get a B in & if you try hard, you can easily get an A. No HW. 3 tests. 1st- 1/2 multiple choice/ 1/2 short answer, w/ 1 pg of notes. Last 2- essay only, w/ all your notes. Tells you the 2 possible topics. Adds 7 pts to your score. Goes through Power Pt quickly, so bring computer. Conservatives need thick skin.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

show up, take notes, especially just before test days & you will pass. I'm passing so far & its not taking much effort. but his lectures are painful. he's a typical CA liberal, continuously expressing his disgust w/ anyone who isn't him. oh- & he's still hung up on his 6 glorious yrs in the USMC 40yrs ago.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLI101
• 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:

He made his political stance very clear on the first day and continued to mock those who oppose his view throughout the semester. Other than that, he talked a whole lot about his his wife, his daughter, woodworking and his honorable days in the Vietnam War. I taught myself the entire course. Are you willing to do the same?

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• 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:

This professor was very entertaining. He is very intelligent and doesn't choose one side of the political spectrum. He argues both sides and makes you really think about your political views. If you read the book and go to class youre golden.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLI101
• 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:

Captian Hammes is a former Marine. If YOU are a Marine then I would HIGHLY recommend him! Sit near the front! He loves to swap war stories and he is a very carrying teacher!! He truly does care and help the students! He GIVES you the notes!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was very disappointed with this class and the instructor. His teaching lacks structure and positive attitude.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLI193
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Please try to stay away from this professor. He is the most horrible professor you can find for political science. He doesn't let students to talk. He just talk himself for the entire class period without even asking questions or answering students questions. And most of his talking is useless, because he doesn't talk about what will be on the exam

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• 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:

As other people have said,want to learn the subject and get a good grade? dont take him. He makes class fun, but when u get your scores back its not so fun. he rushes over things so he can tell you about the marines, his wife, or how much the government sucks, as if we havnt heard about how bad the republicans are from every poli sci class ever!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLY103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I went to class 5 times and got a B. Just get the study guides off his online site page and show up for the tests. He though I was cheating, I told him his class was too easy. He laughed. Seriously, figure it out people.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• 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:

not hard but not easy.too much reading and talks way too much about random stuff. needs to talk more about poli sci and less about marines and wife.funny though

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• 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:

If you want to learn something or get a good grade then NEVER take this guy. If you want to get a poor grade and learn about his wife, his son, his wife, ex-wife, Marine corps, and his wood-working days then take this guy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLI103
• 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:

Good Prof. Yes he talks about random things, this made the class more interesting. He tries to make students think. Good for him. I wish more classes were like his. I'm busy and don't study as much as I should and still managed to get an A. More importantly I learned a lot. What an asset. I wish I had taken him for more of my Poli Sci classes.