David Green - Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Professor: David Green

Department: Political Science

College: Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSC154D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I didn't like his teaching style at first, but boy did I learn. Makes you read things unrelated to the lecture which I liked, exams are 100% based on lecture, & each lecture is jam packed with content. You don't stop writing notes down. I wish there would have been a textbook though because I really had to rely on google if I missed lecture notes

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Not a Poli Sci student, took PSC 001/American Politics with Green as a distribution. He's passionate about the topic and well informed. Seems left-leaning if that bothers you. Expect to take the class seriously, he grades without wanting to spare your feelings. Learned a lot in his class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Assigns 8 articles to read for every class and will quiz you on a random few. Have to take notes on everything he writes. Tests are hard and you have to study. Test questions are vague so he doesn't give answers. Took this class as a distribution course and I enjoy Prof Green, he knows a lot, but it was harder than it had to be.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took AP Gov in High School, so this class was a repeat. Difference was my AP Gov teacher was MUCH better, & made it so much easier to understand. This guy was very confusing, and made it all harder than it had to be. Also has a weird grading system and assigns only left-wing anti-Trump articles from the NY Times that he gives pop quizzes on. AVOID!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSC101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Every two days he assigns 8 newspaper articles and then "pop-quizzes" you on them. Very boring lecture, very dry. I did all of the readings every single day and still had a hard time passing the quizzes. He makes the class 100% harder than it needs to be

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I dreaded this class. Exams are very difficult, mostly based on lectures. He always assigns 8 articles for reading before class, which can be really dry and boring, not to mention they take forever & also are ALL from liberal sources. Class discussion mostly on articles. He gives pop quizzes, but Qs are not always so straight-forward. TOUGH GRADER.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSC014
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

nice guy, super liberal though. took his class for distribution requirement but you MUST attend class if you want to pass. he really cares about participation, and his exams are based off of everything he says in class - literally EVERYTHING. exams are hard and require studying. he doesn't tell you to read the textbook but expects you to have read

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSC101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor overall! Material should be easy if you're into poltics! Test are quiet difficult but study a lot and read the assigned readings because of pop quizzes! Man is super knowledgeable & cares about his students success!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He has a lot of knowledge in the field, but he gives out pop quizzes on the readings (usually articles from NY Times). His papers and tests are hard. He is a tough grader!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PCS135
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I would say he's somewhat condescending and really tries to cover more than he understands. He kind of suffers from a "God Amongst Mere Mortals" complex and more often than not, it shows. There are better professors within the Political Science Department who don't suffer from the same complex that he does.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Currently in my final year at Hofstra. I can say with confidence professor green was the best professor I have had (had him 2x). I always looked forward to his class as I left learning so much. He is also so easy to talk to and have a discussion with. As a student who considers herself moderate, I did not sense that he was overly liberal at all.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Political Science is my life so this class was a breeze. There are a few 2 page papers and pop quizzes on the readings. Attendance isn't mandatory but if you show up you're doing yourself a favor. You don't really need the textbook and he is a nice guy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Green has you read articles about what's going on in the world, which you shouldn't skip out on reading because he gives pop quizzes on them. We also discuss these readings in class. His lectures take up the rest of the class but are interesting and informative. I highly recommend this class if you want a straight forward BH credit.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Is clearly an expert on the topic and made me consider a minor in political science because of how interesting it was. Doesn't allow you to use laptops for notes, but just take notes on everything he writes on the board and you'll be fine. Spends a lot of time talking about the articles he assigns you to read.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSC002
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great teacher if your in the major and have interest in Political Science then you will like him. He won't let you use your computers and hates phones but his class is interesting so you don't need those. Heavy notes and lots of information to take in but very interesting and he does care if you ask for help he's there.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 21662
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

David Green is extremely narrow minded. He's stubborn, set in his ways when it comes to electronic policies. You can't take notes on a laptop. He doesn't reason with you or offer alternatives to your academic problems. He is an awful educator all around.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Often monopolizes the class with his own dissertation on assigned reading. Claims to want to encourage student participation but spends too much time talking himself to allow much of this. Doesn't leave enough time for lecture notes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSC002
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Green is a very nice guy who knows a lot about the subject. His lectures are long and rather boring. It's very difficult to take notes because he talks so fast. The exams are very difficult and require outside information not given in class. Attendance isn't mandatory, but if you want to pass you should go to every class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Awesome class if you like politics and current events. Doesn't take attendance, homework is rare, and he does a good job of keeping his own politics out of it. Most classes are just discussions, would highly recommend it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• 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:

I'm currently in Prof. Green's American Politics class. He is an excelent professor and I ook forward to this class every Monday and Wednesday. Class is very based on discussion and participation. Tests are hard, but if you just study his review sheet, you WILL be fine. Looking forward to having him again in comparative politics next semester!