Ed Taylor - University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Professor: Ed Taylor

Department: Political Science

College: University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Found Dr. Taylor interesting but felt overall the class was very biased. Interesting lecturer, sure, but he inserts a lot of personal opinions. He can be frustrating at times.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PS104
• 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:

Ed encourages his students to do well and does everything he can to help you help yourself. He is interesting and does not shy away from humor or personal humiliation!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• 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:

Important information that everyone should know. Good lectures that include different concepts and information than the reading but still relate. Accommodating teaching and grading. Easy to do well if you put in the work. Recommended course and professor!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PS399
• 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:

Scandal in US POlitics--So I took this weekend seminar hoping to just sorta suffer through it. I was wroing because THIS CLASS WAS AWESOME!!!!! Ed worked really hard to present a way of undrestanding how scandals affect politics. He mixed it up, kept it fun, he is such a great guy and prof.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 399FILM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a punk. His classes are really weak. He might teach a mean PS 101, but his upper division classes are awful.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MODWORLDGOV
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My first poli sci class and one of the best! Great intro course - really explains and fully explores the fundamentals. Always makes lecture interesting - great songs! Great personality, lots of humor! Take his class - you'll be glad!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PS399
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Taylor was really interesting; his lectures were always interesting and he used audio visual props to help him make his point. He made class fun, but also taught a lot. The key to taking this class is to make sure that you keep up with the questions every week...they appear directly on the final.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was an excellent prof., very hard to beat. However, he could have taken more in-class questions. I liked his pre-class music too!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• 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:

Excellent Professor. Very interesting lectures. He made the subject come alive and made me want to go to class. He really liked the material and it showed. Take any class with him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredible lectures.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taylor was the greatest professor. He started every class by playing music and telling some funny story. He made everything interesting and his lectures were great. He's also great to have as a section leader. He's very helpful and informed.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PS104
• 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:

He made the class fun and interesting. He's a nice guy, and he knows the stuff. The class was a little toward the difficult side, but he did a great job of teaching it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher. Very enthusiastic about the course material. Just don't get behind on the NY Times assignment or you're grade will be hurting. It's a relatively easy class if you can keep on track and turn in things on time. Don't miss discussion section,

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful begining teacher! Lectures were some of my most intersting and a joy to go to. Ed was excited about material and extra help was gladly given. Take a class from him!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher..always interesting...never dreaded going to class EVER!! also he always started each class with a funny story...great class i learned a lot and had fun!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PS104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Definitely be sure to go to class, he makes it worth your while, but also the notes aren't online and they're really important. Readings aren't all that important, and you can just look up terms in the index. Go to office hours if you're confused, very helpful!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lectures are great. He knows his stuff. The class keeps you very busy but if you put out the effort you learn a lot and will do fine. He makes it very easy for you to get a good grade, if you do the work. The GTFs are good also. My discussion class was very informative and thought provoking.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

GREAT teacher! his lecutres are the most interesting ones i've ever heard... only thing is the final is worth 40% so if ur not a good test taker... but hes extremly fair and entertaining!