Frank Earle Myers - Stony Brook University (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY

Professor: Frank Earle Myers

Department: Political Science

College: Stony Brook University (SUNY), Stony Brook, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL350
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Myers is the best the Poli Sci dept at Stony has to offer. My only regret is that I did not participate in class more. TAKE HIM. I hope he never retires #lol.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL403
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Myers was born to be an educator. I had him for POL 350 and 403, two of my favorite classes. The papers in both classes were some of the most fun and enriching assignments I had while at SBU, and he grades very fairly. Over his long career, he has amassed a huge wealth of knowledge, you simply must take a class with him before he retires!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His exams are really difficult and he's boring and dull. He's friendly though but it seems he gets scared easily if you walk up behind him lol. He enjoys when people come to his office hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Currently taking the course. I haven't gone to it as frequently as I would have liked to, and I feel absolutely awful for it. He's an amazing man, very thoughtful and intelligent and really gets you excited about the material, if a little dry at times (both the lectures and material). If he leaves this semester, I will miss him dearly.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• 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:

I took Dr. Myers' course in fall '05 and after 10 years his words still resonate. His definition of the state profoundly influenced my politics. I never took his political theory course, but in retrospect I'm not surprised he teaches Hayek. I only hope that other students have been as influenced by him as I have.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL391
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great professor and great guy. he may seem boring but if you watch the movies, read the material and listen to the lectures, you'll learn a lot. The readings are a bit much and good for your interest. to get an A you should: come to class, participate, and do the assignments - very minimal work

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL487
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. Probably the best I ever had. In addition to Directed Research I took Mass Political Theory and Classical Political Theory with him (the latter two are not offered anymore apparently). He loved Political Philosophy and conveyed the development of ideologies flawlessly. Great reading list. ie Ortega y Gasset, Hayek, Habermas.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very wise and helpful old man, but the amount of work and reading is huge... not easy...

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL350
• 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:

The most inspirational professor of my undergraduate studies. I had him for political philosophy, as well as Politics of Great Britain. I TA'd for his 103 class my senior year. Perhaps the greatest personal benefit I can attribute to his class is the assignment of The Road to Serfdom by Hayek. Myers is truly among education's finest.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• 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:

What a brilliant man! He is completely inspiring, knows tons of facts and anecdotes about almost every country and its political members. Very friendly. Uses textbook and lecture questions on tests. Gives a few pop quizzes as well, but they're MC. Great class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Myers is awesome because he's really friendly, quirky, and sweet. My biggest problem with the class is that he speaks at the same level of people's whispers and notebook pages ruffling. He is brilliant and he alternates his test questions from the book and lecture. One of the TA's review sessions were a complete waste of time.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This man is the walking encyclopedia of the world. He knows vast amounts of knowledge with just about every single country. Lectures get boring at times, and there is no blackboard use but if you read the book, you can do just fine as the tests are MC and theres also ocassionally Extra Credit

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• 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 guy really knows what he is lecturing about. Gives very good examples and is very helpful and doesn't seem to think there are any bad questions. Very nice guy, sadly he's retiring i believe. Oh but i hate that textbook with a passion -____-

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL350
• 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:

Brilliant man. Was a pleasure to be in his class due to his vast knowledge of the topic. Grades very fair. If you need a DEC, take this class. He was very helpful too when it came to writing the 10 page essay for the class as well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

great teacher, get him before he retires!!! a lot of reading, go to class, engaging, brilliant, overall very good teacher!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• 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:

The guy obviously knows his material and talks about current events in great detail. He's very enthusiastic about what he does and always wants to get the class involved. When he wants to stress a point, he tends to repeat himself. Tests require the textbook! I feel like I learned a lot and don't care that I had to miss lunch to go there.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING teacher.He is extremely interesting but does not use blackboard so u have to go to class and take notes

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL350
• 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:

His voice will tend to cause you to drift away a little bit if you didn't sleep well the night before. Don't be fooled by his meandering lectures, he knows his stuff. Take good notes and highlight everything he reads off from the text and you'll get an A or A- on the exams no problem.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• 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:

Easily one of my favorite teachers ever. Tests are hard if you do not read the textbook (which has a lot of unneeded material but is interesting). Lectures are always interesting, it's impossible to fall asleep with the great stories he tells. Attendance isn't taken but you will WANT to go to class. Overall amazing professor, HIGHLY recommended

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. Tests are not hard if you read the textbook & there are sporadic quizzes. He is extremely intelligent and a master of the material, and he eagerly answers any question you have. His side stories are interesting and hilarious. Can't wait to take more of his classes. If you are interested in the material you will LOVE this class!