Donald Tannenbaum - Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA

Professor: Donald Tannenbaum

Department: Political Science

College: Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is a great professor but, kind of tough!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Tannenbaum makes you buy a textbook that he wrote for the class. Any opinions that you have better be in alignment with those that the he espouses in his book or you are considered wrong. His directions for assignments are difficult to understand as he tends to ramble. He also assigned a 20 page paper two days before it was due.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love this class. the professor is not a easy grader but he is surely helpful for this class. I learned a lot from this class and I would continue to choose his classes

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL404
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

My first class at Gettysburg College, September 1982, was an 8 am class, taught by Dr Tannenbaum. The night before, I read the first 50 pages of Plato's Republic. He was engaging, and, got me interested in something different than math and science, like high school. I never became a political science major---I was a philosophy major.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AMPOLTH
• 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:

Tannenbaum is a low key professor. He expects you to read the material closely and in-depth. And yes, he's studied Marx, as any well educated person should. He doesn't indoctrinate but exposes students to a diversity of different thoughts.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

POL102 was an odd experience for me. Early on in the class, I received rather poor grades (ranging from C- to B+) on most assignments. However, if you participate frequently and take an active interest in the class, he will reward you. I found that I almost inadvertently liked the professor, simply because his class was so hands off.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL380
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dangerous prof, took marism in 1988, thinking of sending my kid here but seeing he's still on faculty makes me think five times before cutting a check.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I definately wouldn't say he is easy, but all you have to do is read the book. He sometimes picks out random things to test you on, but over all its not hard. With average work you can get a a-/b+..He is extremely boring so I would probably not take him if you don't have to

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL102B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the easier classes I've taken at Gettysburg. All he wants is for you to read his textbook and spit the information right back. Each test is exactly the same and he even gives a practice test! If you read and understand the textbook, you simply can't get less than an A. He's boring, but he's a nice guy who wants students to do well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLSC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

T-baum is not easy and he is not really warm to his students but he is an amazing mind- he really knows his subject and you can learn a lot from him. I took his class 5 years ago and still use the knowledge that I gained from his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• 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:

Tannenbaum is smart, but I agree that he's a bit standoffish to students. You can learn alot from his knowledge of the great philosophers just don't expect to be coddled.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL102B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Had to drop the class because of him, he is absolutely terrible and not helpful at all...avoid him if you can!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His class is generally well-organized and I learned a lot. If you pay attention in class and study a little, the readings are not absolutely necessary, as his lectures basically contain the same words as his book. The class really isn't as much work as it seems, and I found in-class discussions to be generally interesting. Tannenbaum is a good guy.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very smart individual and will make you think every single class!!! Regurgitate his book and you have an easy A. Enjoyed him very much!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned so much about political thought and all of the philosophers in this class. However, he was useless in terms of offering extra help, quite bitter towards students, and his tests were rather hard. If you are genuinely interested in the subject and want to learn, take this class. If you are quiet, and don't participate often, you're screwed.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Final Exam is basically regurgitating everything you've learned in the class. Tests are long essay's. Smart guy, tough professor. Don't expect any higher than an A-/B+.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I've never met a person who likes the sound of their own voice so much. Good class, a lot of work. Do not take it unless it's to fulfill a polysci requirement for the major. Personally I did. But it would not be a good time for anyone looking to fulfill a social/humanities requirement.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Class is really boring as he basically spews out his own political views. I would not reccomend disenting from these opinions in his presence.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very hard class! A professor that you have to work around in order to get a good grade. Must keep up with the readings. He is a communist at heart!

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Interesting material...great prof!