Albert Cover - Stony Brook University (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY

Professor: Albert Cover

Department: Political Science

College: Stony Brook University (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest class in SB. I just looked at all the lecture echos (rarely went, early in the morning) and that was basically all I needed to pass. You won't really need the text since 95+% of the exam material is from the lectures and he hates the text, but if you want extra credit, you will need the text. The extra credit adds 6 points to final grade.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are extremely boring and dry and isn't mandatory. His exams are a bit difficult (50 MC) but I did pretty well on it because the questions are similar to those that are already posted online. Not an easy A but an easy B with the 6 pt extra credits.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attendance is not at all mandatory and the lectures are posted online HOWEVER I learned all of his lecture slides, review sheets, and chapter outlines and still could not get about a 75 on a single exam. You are obviously doing something wrong if your class average is a 70. Gives a 6 point extra credit but I'd rather fairer exams

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fairly easy. Three tests and a super easy extra credit assignment. Never went and got an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• 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:

not an east A class at all, do not listen to what others say, you have to study hard core for his classes and you also have to buy the book and actually study, even when u do, if u have not taken an AP History class in your high school you are screwed. I took it thinking it was an easy A class but it turned out to be really hard.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL10201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking for a pretty easy A, take this class. I didn't do great on the tests, but the prof offered an extra credit assignment that added 6 points to the final grade. If you're looking for an amazing educational experience, look elsewhere. The prof can be dry and I don't feel as though I gained a deep understanding of American government.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• 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:

Take this class for an easy DEC. Attendance is not mandatory at all, and he posts all the slides online. He gives a great opportunity for extra credit so getting a B or higher in this class is very easy. However, if you want an A, you will have to do some reading from the textbook. Take this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If it's hard to get up early and stay awake in the morning, don't take it. And, if u're not american citizen and u come from a country of a different political culture, this course could be hard. It's not about whether the course is interesting, but about whether u could stay awake and catch the testing points......

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• 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:

First of all, he's a great professor. Secondly, his teaching style is all derived from the textbook. Seriously if you take a look at his lecture notes, it's like a miniature version of the textbook. Thirdly his exams are all from the textbook so if you study from the textbook you're fine. I just had trouble waking up in the morning that's all haha.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL323
• 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:

I took him for POL 322 and the class is the same format: 3 non-cumulative exams, except here we did a "legislative simulation," which was fun. Very interesting class. He's a great guy with great personality and knows his stuff and teaches eloquently. Textbook readings assigned, but unnecessary. Best political science class for any major student.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• 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:

Went to class three times, got an A-. It's simple, all you need to do is the reading. Every single one of his lectures is about the book. Extra credit quiz on BB are easy and help review. Final is not cumulative.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really easy class. Didn't go often because all the lectures are on Echo. Studied for about an hour before each test and pulled off B's. Really hard to pay attention to.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• 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:

Amazing professor-very helpful and nice, makes the course interesting, puts lecture notes and audio online. His exams are fair and he gives extra credit. You'll do well as long as you study.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ok this Professor is absolutely fantastic! He's very interesting and you learn a lot from his class. I highly recommend it. Yeah it's at 8:30 but if you go the majority of the time, the grade will pay off in the end. Not an easy A, but def an easy B. Put in the little extra and the A is no problem.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Everyone says he's a good professor but he was really boring and it was extremely hard to be engaged with him at 830 in the morning. If you're not interested in history like me and is only taking this for a dec, you can find something else you'll enjoy for dec f and skill 4.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL322
• 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:

EXTRAORDINARY professor! Excellent personality. He gives clear notes and is very understandable when lecturing. His tests aren't difficult. He gives three and each aren't cumulative. He gives a 12 page paper, but it's not hard at all. He was a fair grader and wants his students to do well. Excellent course for and political science major!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• 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 know he is a very good professor, but his lectures are really boring. He is fair when it comes down to grades. The extra credit is a must.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL322
• 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:

He is an amazing professor. He explains his work very well and it's very educated I highly recommend you taking this class. With a decent Effort put into this class you should colophony otherwise it's very easy to get a B or better attend class and you will do fine with the exams he is a very generous professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor. He tries to keep his lectures somewhat interesting, and is very fair when it comes to grading. Very easy course if you actually go to the lectures

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• 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:

Easy A the. It's an 11th grade history class. Easiest class that stony brook has to offer. It's easier than mec280.