Cobie Harris - San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Professor: Cobie Harris

Department: Political Science

College: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS02
• 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:

To whoever had Harris, he was recently put on leave from San Jose State bc so many of us complained. We now have a new professor and is actually teaching! Sorry to all who had Harris, but he is now GONE! YAY!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Run for your lives!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I apologize to everyone on this site for not listening to the bad reviews. He is a bad professor. No organization or structure to his class whatsoever. I somehow got out of his class with an A-, but if you want to learn something, stay away form Harris. 15 weeks of nonsense.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS1
• 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:

After having fostered a semester's worth of patience for this professor's teaching methods (or complete lack thereof), I have finally run out of any empathy. Each lecture is merely identical; "lessons taught" are strictly adhering to the professor's personal thoughts; and it's almost impossible to get a grade check (during office hours!).

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A horrible teacher. Don't take his class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you want a teacher that actually teaches I recommend you find another teacher. at first he was going by his book then literally throws it away and starts babbling and goes on about his definition of marxism. he then pulls topics out at wimp. just like every debate with a student usually ends with jumping from one topic to another ex Red Herring

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the worst teachers I have ever had. He repeats himself constantly and throughout the whole class. He blames students for all of America's problems. If you disagree with anything he says, don't even bother saying anything because he will disregard your comments and change the subject.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not a great professor, though his class is an easy A if you do everything on time. He generally takes the exams before the finals week. Class participation is encouraged. I was very surprised to come across views from various class fellows regarding global issues as I did not perceive them to have views as pro liberal as I heard.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really cannot stand the way that he talks to students. He lectures us like we have no thoughts and is constantly talking us down. I DO NOT recommend and I will never take another class with him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLSPOLS
• 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:

Some may like him, some may not. I would not recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• 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:

Brilliant professor. Easy class if you want a quick A. If youre passionate about politics take this class. If you expect to participate in his classroom discussions, READ THE ASSIGNED TEXTS. They are not especially long or difficult. The second you speak, he will know if you have done so or not. Whether you agree with him or not is irrelevant.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS146
• 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:

Students taking a class w/Harris for the first time might be shocked by his raw teaching style, but if you try to take personal emotion out of the equation you can hear some pretty interesting discussions! Definitely a unique professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It is true that he likes discussions, but he does not seem to acknowledge that students have opinions. Whenever someone has a diff. opinion about a book we are reading, he says that the author is one of the brightest minds of our time and therefore we can't disagree. He does not teach anything.I am going to agree with him and get an A on the final.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Everything in the previous post.is true. He argued that mexico was in the southern hemisphere, and is convinced president carter was a nuclear scientist. His arguments are never based in fact so he talks over students who prove him wrong. UC Berkley should be embarrased to have given this fool a Ph.D

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• 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:

He argued that Mexico was in South America. He apparently proved this by stating that it is below the equator. He also says Jimmy Carter invented the nuclear bomb and Americans are the least intelligent people because they re-elected Ronald Reagan. He hates America, free markets, and white people. I am a dark skinned minority and he disgusts me.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is just awful. Racist and doesn't really teach. You only need to attend class when he's talking about a midterm or assignment.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL147
• 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:

Professor Harris is great teacher! He taught me to think about worldly issues in a whole new light. His discussions are relevant and sometimes funny. Students are always trying to challenge his discussions and he allows them to do that. He is flexible and avaliable to his students. You are asked your opinion about topic at end of class. TAKE HIM!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS1
• 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:

Love Cobie Harris! great professor. as long as you dont take him seriously, you'll do good. he has funny points of view but you should have this kind of teacher at least once in your college expereince! RECOOMMEND HIM.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BHAS
• 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:

I taught him everything when he was at Marysville. Used to slam it in his face. He would try to make a move - and bam - put him in his place. Then he started to excel. Look out world - Cobie is coming. Lynn S.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS3
• 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:

He needs to be removed from the department, he is that bad. This class is factless indoctrination. In the face of facts, he ducks and dodges to instead lay his foundation of his own slant. Do not take him for compartive politics because you will get absolutely nothing from the class... and you will not be aware or informed of contempory issues