Eric Kos - Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Professor: Eric Kos

Department: Political Science

College: Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PLSC213
• 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:

This class and professor are wonderful. Lots of reading required, and class discussion is key. Always very organised and enthusiastic, and willing to humour divergent opinions (even if they're laughable). His exams are tough, and he's a hard grader in general. This is one of the first times I've hard to work really hard for an A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PLSC112
• 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:

Great teacher. I never read the texts and studied the night before and still did well. I would recommend him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PLSC213
• 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:

Not my favourite. There are a tons of readings and the explanations are not very clear. Also, he doesn't give study guides, so you're kinda all on your own. AND: his exams are all essay and he usually doesn't give out study questions either.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PLSC213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Kos required a TON of reading, but his lectures were extremely helpful. Go to class, takes notes, and participate in discussions. There's a lot of papers and the tests involve a lot of essay questions too. He is passionate about the texts. Watch for the voice change between lectures and reading aloud. I'd so buy books-on-tape of him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PLSC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was a very good teacher if you went to class. Everything you needed to know for every test was either discussed in class or in the book we had. If you go to class then you don't even have to read the book cause he takes all of his test questions directly from the notes. He is very well organized and there to help i fyou need it :)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PLSC213
• 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:

This class is pretty much based on lectures. There are quite a few papers to write, but they're only three pages each and I did fairly well on them. He gives you plenty of chances for extra credit and is willing to help if you ask. He's a very nice professor. I don't care much for political philosophy, but this is not a bad class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PLSC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kos is a really great professor. He's witty and very knowledgable. American Government is easy to teach with bias, but he doesn't. He is extremely neutral when it comes to the description or criticism of the Government. He clarified so many things for me. I learned a lot. Great beginners class. Just go to lectures. Entertaining too.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PLSC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You dont need the book at all. He is nice and gives really great notes, you need to be in class everyday to get them though. His tests are somewhat hard, you have to study!!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• 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:

BORING...Talked the whole class, thought he was funny, but it was boring sitting in class. Exam question are straight from the notes though, but i def regret taking him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PLSC213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great class if you like politics. Hard to pay attention when he wears that cream sweater, because he looks REALLY good in cream.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PLSC213
• 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:

Very good teacher nice personality

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PLSC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty Easy, just take notes and go to the SI sessions! they are so helpful. You do NOT need a book for this test. Doesnt give much homework either.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PLSC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Knows what he is talking about. Test questions come straight from the notes. Don't really need to pay tons of attention to him, just make sure to get the notes and have a general understanding of the concepts. Says "yah?" wayyyyy too many times.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PLSC357
• 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:

Encourages free thought and discourse. Great at facilitating conversation while being incredibly inclusive to all members of the class. He has even attempted to start up extra discussion groups. He is one of the most positive professors I've known and it seems to be a joy for him to teach. I loved the days that we took class outside.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSCL112
• 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:

What are all these comments about his butt? I didnt even notice it was so good *trys to recall*..Anyways, dont expect to pass this class without good attendance. Its impossible. But he is VERY helpful and nice - so thats good.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PLSC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very passionate and an excellant teacher!!...if you dont understand something he is willing to help. He gave tons of extra credit to help people. Isnt an easy A you MUST attend class, take good notes because the test answers come from straight from the notes, and STUDY!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PLSC113
• 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:

Kos is such a cool teacher. Everyone should take one of his class. When you ask him for help he is more than happy to help you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PLSC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PLSC112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is completely boring. i seriously feel like the time goes backwards in this class. His jokes are terrible. But i give him credit for his passion. If you really need help, just ask him. He's more than willing to help.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took pol. thought twice with Kos and he was so helpful. He made the theories much easier to understand. He also encouraged class discussion on the topics which made it more interesting. Plus, he is truly the hottest professor in PLSC, he has a true "hot professor" look, inlcuding leather patch jackets. Watch for plaid pants & white sweater HOT!