Eric Selbin - Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX

Professor: Eric Selbin

Department: Political Science

College: Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSC32144
• 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:

Selbin is amazing and I don't know a single person that does not love him. He genuinely cares and I totally recommend him. He isn't always clear about what he wants on papers but he answers questions well! LOVE him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSC32143
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Eric is an interesting prof to have if only for his insanely cryptic and hilarious emails. Get ready for some confusion in regards to what he wants on your papers but he's usually pretty good about answering questions. Discussion is thoroughly interesting however I did find myself stretching a bit to find his main point.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSC32144
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Eric is not only a good professor, but an amazing mentor. His intro classes can be lacking (because he doesn't like teaching comparative politics), but his upper level Latin American classes are very thorough. He has been my favorite professor while at SU despite only taking one class with him. pro-tip: read some of his work. its a big deal.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Selbin is one of the best professors I've had at Southwestern. He gives amazing feedback and writes hilarious emails. Class participation not only helps your grade but the whole classroom understand the material with better depth.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSC32143
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Eric is amazing. He is friendly and encouraging, His classes are very difficult, the best thing that you can do for yourself is participate. Ask as many questions as you can and don't leave his class until you understand his points or you will be forever lost. Take really good notes and pay attention to the things he repeats, it will come in handy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLSI1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super interesting lectures. Class participation is not only for a grade but will also help in understanding the material which he explains well. Has clear expectation of students. Is very witty and sarcastic so DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSC32143
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My fave on Campus; class is super interesting (had 2x) and lectures are never boring. Great prof!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSC3236401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Entertaining and informative lectures. Very clear about what he expects from you, but if you don't do what he expects it's a cold world. 1010 would recommend, but do your work.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SECRETHISTORY
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor and cool guy all around. I would love to take his class again. He gives great feedback, there's a lot riding on your participation, and essays are a norm. Tons of reading, but it's all really interesting and my mind was blown on multiple occasions. Recommend 100%!!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST101
• 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:

BEST CLASS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well actually the material was very boring but I still loved the class and the professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: UST05
• 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 was honestly one of the most interesting classes I have taken and would ever expect to take. Selbin effectively incorporated music, philosophy, lit., & politics into his course and helped me realize my goals of merging music/lit/psych. are not crazy. Selbin himself is extremely smart but also very approachable as a teacher and a friend.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLSI1
• 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:

The absolute best. An inspiration.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: LAP101
• 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:

Selbin was THE best professor I've ever had. Hands down! I'm not a polysci major either and I loved his class more than the anthro classes Ive had. He is HILARIOUS, understanding/lenient when need be, friendly, engaging and SUPER experienced and intelligent. TAKE HIS CLASSES!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FYS1
• 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:

he is amazing. truly, one of the best people ive ever met in my life. he really makes u learn and love the material, understand it through and through. makes u a better writer. he never lost touch with his awesomeness.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: LATAMERICA
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

yeah you def want this guy in your corner. he is awesome, the best professor i have ever had and genuinely cares about his students.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FYS
• 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:

He's an awesome professor, one of the best that I have had this year. He makes the class very interresting and I'll be sad when it's over. His daughter is amazing also.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This man is amazing. I learned so much from him. He was my advisor for a while and I will always consider him a mentor. His classes really make you think. I am a fan for life.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CAPSTONE
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SECRETHISTORY
• 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's a great professor that really asks you to think about things. His class is challenging and he relates to you as an equal.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Selbin during his first year at SU. He was friendly on a personal level but his grading was clearly slanted against those with political leanings contrary to his own. It needs to be said I didn't do well in his class.