Ralph Bradford - University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Professor: Ralph Bradford

Department: Political Science

College: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POS2012
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Bad

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

No longer at UCF!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Awesome professor. Best one i had! Last semester for him, was sad to hear him say how much we meant to him. Very good guy and wish him well in the future. Learned a lot from him and wish him the best!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Bradford is my favorite professor I've had, he made the class and lecture so interesting I loved the subject matter because of him. I am sad because he said this is his last year teaching but if you have the opportunity to take him, you should. Attendance wasn't mandatory but if you missed less than 3 (I think I was there always) You get a bonus.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

No online access to course. Notes must be taken on your own. No PPT. Professor Bradford is interesting, straightforward and knowledgeable. If you go to class, take notes, and read the book as you are told, you should get an A in the class. Take it seriously and pay attention. I had a good overall experience.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

He takes attendance randomly and lectures without slides, so definitely need to go to class (unless you have a good friend who will take notes and say here for you). Exams are difficult, so study and read. Easy if you know a little about government. 4 exams and one essay. Fantastic professor. I love his lectures. He made the material interesting.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Great teacher, very straightforward in his lectures. He drops your lowest test scores, so if you get As on the first 3 exams, don't have to take the final. The exams are easy, he tells you all you need to know the class before the exam. Easy A! One writing assignment, and I'm pretty sure he gave 100s to everyone who actually tried lol.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

He is an excellent professor. He rarely takes attendance and his lectures are very interesting and satirical. The exams aren't difficult at all because he gives a little review before each of them.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POT3302
• 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:

This was a class I genuinely looked forward to attending. He struck a balance between discussion and straightforward lecturing. His lectures were very well organized. If you genuinely find political theory interesting youll like him As a side note he awknowledged the first exam was very difficult, to weed out poor students but the second was easier

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Professor Bradford is great. His classes are structured and the material is covered at a comfortable pace. Close attention to lectures is a must to pass his exams, along with a good skim of the textbook. He does give you a review/overview of topics to study for the exams which are very helpful. Overall, I really enjoyed his class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took him for 2041 and I went to class everyday. I found it really hard to keep focused because he doesn't say anything in class that is relevant on any exam he is giving. I ended up with a B in the class, but I would really not recommend taking him. I had high expectations to learn and they were certainly not met.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POT3302
• 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:

The exams aren't complete push overs but there's no reason you should do poorly if you read and go to class. He moderated discussions well, was interesting, and curved the first test, even when there didn't seem to be an apparent need for him to do so.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Prof. Bradford knows what he is talking about and his lectures are interesting. Majority of test questions come from the lecture and some come from the book but he'll tell you specifically what to read up on. Gov. is an opinionated topic, but he allows all sides get their two cents in. I had a good experience, take him if you can.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Professor Bradford is a great guy. He really knows everything about government and really wants you to learn as well. Go to lecture because a lot of the test is from the notes, and really learn the definitions from the book and read what he tells you you need to know about. Overall its a great class, test are hard but hes a very sweet funny man!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

His exams are only hard if you cram for them. They aren't the easiest, but they are doable. Review lecture and make notecards for the vocabulary in the book to do well.Bradford is really funny and truly cares about what he is teaching. I hate government but liked this class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POT3302
• 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:

The class consist of 75mn lectures, he does not write on the board, and there is no online work for help...I've never received such a low score on an exam before, Im senior studying political science and this has by far been the hardest class I've ever taken.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very interesting to listen to but that doesn't help when taking notes. He goes off on tangents and even though he points out what will be on the exam, it doesn't really help. There are no make up exams. I failed his class because I didn't do well on his exams and I had to miss one.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Professor Bradford was one the best teachers ever! He is extremely interesting and I was always eager to go to class. You have to take notes in class and he takes attendance but you aren't penalized if you don't go. His tests are moderate, you just have to read the book before the test. Great class, great professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The prof. is amazing, you have to go to class. the tests are hard. the paper you have to write is easy. talk to the professor and you will learn a lot

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• 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:

Wonderful teacher! Knows what he's talking about and is genuinely interested in helping you get interested. Attendance isn't madatory. It helps though. Only used the books to study 4 tests. Drops the lowest score.. 4 tests (drops lowest) and an easy essay. (study for the tests!!)