Professor: Chris McDonald
Department: Political Science
College: Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: POSOL101
- 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:
He takes this class very seriously and some of the things he has us discuss don't show up in the reading.. he really wants you to be in depth with his class... I almost feel like he forgets that people are also taking other classes too. He seems like a nice guy and grades fairly.. you have to work for it though.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
You definitely have to have a lot of time to work, the grading is a little rough sometimes, but if you pay attention and do your discussions you'll do fine with him. Definitely a lot of writing.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: POL101
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I had Chris in my first year during the fall semester. And I truly think he is amazing. He is so good at what he does and he cares a lot. He is really funny and he is very caring if you need help he will help you. He takes what he says in a lecture very seriously, and the quizzes are very easy. But I would take his class again if I could.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is very time consuming. He takes this class very seriously and grades accordingly. You have weekly reading, learnsmart activities, homework, quizzes, and discussion boards/blogs. I feel he tries to go way to in depth and most of the class would miss even the basic understanding. By the end of the semester almost half the class had left.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great guy, very passionate about his work, very knowledgeable, his chapter quizzes are online and unless he has changed it you can take the quiz 3 times, so its easy to get an A on those, expect to work hard on papers and his tests are multiple choice with some short answers and some essays, so expect a lot of writing and a lot of open discussions.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great guy, very passionate about his work, very knowledgeable, his chapter quizzes are online and unless he has changed it you can take the quiz 3 times, so its easy to get an A on those, expect to work hard on papers and his tests are multiple choice with some short answers and some essays, so expect a lot of writing and a lot of open discussion
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't take this class if you are taking others. There is way too much work
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: POS202
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you have the chance take this professor's courses, but don't just sit there like a zombie...
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: POL101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The best professor I have ever had in a college course. Highly recommend.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
There's a lot of work involved. The discussion boards are lengthy and you will have to put a lot of work into those along with a election blog. But if you do all the work you'll probably get an A. For the two tests you essentially have the whole test bank to study with and know the possible essay questions before hand. The tests are on campus btw
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: POL101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
McDonald is awesome! I took his honors Political Science class and International Relations course. He's not the easiest of graders, but if you do the readings and pay attention in class it's a pretty easy class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This course requires a lot of work, but this professor provides clear expectations from the beginning.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's British. Which means he has a cool accent. He also has nice hair. Negatives? There's a book, which means you need to read and do work. So unfair!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This teacher is great. As long as you finish all assignments and study for tests, you'll be fine. The lectures may be long but he makes them very interesting! Along with that, he provides great fast feedback. I would recommend him!
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very good teacher. Has very interesting an engaging lessons. Power points easily explain the tough concepts. Make sure to do the learnsmarts, because they're free and easy points. Practice tests close a few hours before the class of the test, so don't wait until the last minute. The blog is easy and fun. But don't put it off completely. Manage time
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: POS211
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
My favorite professor at LLCC hands down. I specifically took this class because he was teaching it. A really awesome and intelligent guy who cares about every student that steps into his classroom. I always highly recommend people take his classes.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: POL101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took Intro to American Politics online with Chris. My biggest criticism is that some of the essay questions on the final exam were topics that weren't discussed in class, are not mentioned in the book, or mentioned in power points, that I could see. I had to do my own research prior to the final to answer the essays. Be prepared to work hard!
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing professor. Lectures are relevant and interesting. Responds to questions to help understand. I used to HATE politics and am so much more interested in it now. I wish I was staying at LLCC to take another of Chris' classes.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: POS101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cannot say enough good things about him. Amazing professor. Sincerely welcomes ongoing communication from students. Easy to talk to and good sense of humor makes lectures awesome. Very little homework. Do read the book or at least do the online exercises or you will fall behind.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: POSOL101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
In week 4. He gives a lot of work due every week. Essay paper due on top of all that. It is not clear what is on CH quiz each week. Study guides etc do not help. He puts things on the tests that are not in the chapter but he expects you to know because it is on the news I guess. I have a 4.0 GPA and have never done so bad in a class before.
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