Professor: Donald Epps
Department: Political Science
College: Century College, White Bear Lake, MN
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: POLS1031
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took 3 classes with Mr. Epps, and he changed my life. I learned more about international politics and national civics in those 9 credit hours than I had in the 20+ years preceding. Yes you will do a lot of reading, and yes the tests are difficult but he gives you all the answers and was almost always accessible both during and post office hours
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: POLS1031
- Grade Received: C+
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very difficult teacher, but honestly one of the most influential in my understanding of the political world. He is extremely knowledgeable and explains everything he is talking about. Textbook is essential to passing and take good notes from it. I may not have gotten the best grade, but the information I learned sticks with me.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: POLS1031
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took a class given by Epps about 6 years ago and would take more if they were available. Requires reading and paying attention (you know, basic grow up and be a college student stuff). Clearly defined expectations and a willingness to help make sure the material is understood, if you are willing to ask for help (another basic college skill).
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: POLS1020
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
theres basically no way to pass the tests without using your book. take good notes and maybe even work together with a friend tbh
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: POLS103101
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Donald Epps is somewhat crazy and loves to go on political rants that are not relevant to lecture at all. You are tested on material straight out of the textbook, so do expect to read.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: POLS1020
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guys is a huge jerk. He loves to watch his students fail and doesn't seem to care at all! His tests are extremely difficult (Im a 4.0 student and I am currently getting Cs on his tests). He loves to put trick questions on tests too. Very Biased, so is the textbook. Avoid this man like the plague!!!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: 102001
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Here's the truth. Passing this class with more than a C requires reading the material. Passing with an A requires reading and taking notes. Most people don't have the willingness to do either (even though they're in college). He's an honest, intelligent professor. His class is difficult, but straight forward. Don't expect to breeze through.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: HIST101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Thanks Don for you're real world analysis with critical thinking. I often think of your stories. Yes your class is convoluded and that it is unfortunate, but no whining here.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: 102054
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Only quizzes. No assignments. Quizzes have 30 hard questions from book, you get 50 min. to take, which is NOT enough time! Don't like reading? then goodluck! Epps horrible instructor. He provides you with syllabus, and leaves you for the whole semester, returns back to post up your "D", then leaves. Don't bother emailing him, he will not reply.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: 1031
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
LOVE MY AMERICAN GOV CLASS! Epps is awesome. This is probably the only chance you will EVER get in your college experience to be taught by a black conservative; it will be eye opening. It is very possible to pass this class if you read the chapter, online resources, and take notes on what he says in lectures, not just what he writes on the board
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: 000876
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Although this teacher is a stud, he style of teaching is confusing, commonly off topic, and biased. His test are unconventionally confusing with questions that may have more than one right answer. Epps also considers a 65% average a decent score. So if you want to drop your GPA, then i would encourage you to take it, if not stay far away.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: POLISCI1020
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I am straight A 4.0 student and never did so bad in a class or studied so hard before ever! I got D's and C's on the trick question tests and decided to just drop the class. He is knowledgeable but you will do terrible in his class! do not take him if you don't have to. worst teacher ever.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: 103101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Oh my god run. He is very one sided and it is made obvious right away. Little to no communication. Little discussion about topics that are being tested on.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: POLS1020
- 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:
At first I was skeptical of Professor Epps, but now I do honestly believe that Professor Epps is great. To do well in his class you will actually have to read your text book and study/take notes on it also attend his classes and lectures. I really enjoyed how he tied in what we were learning with current events! He is very skeptical and observant!
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: POLISCI1021
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Challenging professor. If you are a close-minded liberal, your head may explode.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: 103154
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took his online course and he did not give our class much thought. Everything was atuomatic so he did not have to go on to check out the class or grades. He said that if any of us had questions, email him or send him a private discussion message, but he never responded to any of them. All we did was read chapters from the book and take tests.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: POLS1020
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
WORST TEACHER EVER IF YOU EVEN THINK OF TAKING THIS COURSE CALL ME AT 651-274-3739 I WILL TALK U OUT OF IT THERES TOO LITTLE SPACE HERE TO TELL YOU OF ALL HIS ATROCITIES ITS MORE THAN STALIN, MAO, AND HITLER I LEARNED THAT MUCH!!!!! SERIOUSLY CALL ME ANY TIME OR LEAVE A MESS ILL CALL YOU BK DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS RUN THE OTHER WAY IF U SEE HIM!!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: POLS1031
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I am not a fan. Attendance was not said to be mandatory, but a few students left early and he took points off their grades. I also attended every class, read the book, AND studied, but only received a C. His political position is obvious and he provides no outside assistance. Don't take him unless you have to.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: POLYSCI1020
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Epps is the WORST teacher ever! DO NOT TAKE HIM, he does not reply to emails nor does he cares about his students. Grades based on 10 quizzes, that's it-nothing else.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: POLITICALSCIEN
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent teacher!!
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