George Serra - Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

Professor: George Serra

Department: Political Science

College: Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Intro to politics is mandatory, and this class is tough! Mainly because you get 3 tests that make up your entire grade, and the tests are multiple choice but so hard! There is also a 10% participation grade which is easy to get if you ask a lot of questions during lectures. The study guide for tests covers a ton so you have to STUDY!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You take 3 exams, they're 30% of your grade each. Participation makes up the other 10%. Be on time. It's a challenging course. I thought I had a pretty decent understanding of politics until I took this class. He definitely knows what he's talking about though, which is good. He's intelligent. Just make sure you read each chapter! Ex cred available

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PO172
• 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:

Rudest professor ever. If you don't read you will not even have a chance to pass.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLI391
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He split our class into groups and each group would basically teach the class about specific chapters in the book and he would comment and fill in the blanks. It was presentation heavy, but I can honestly say I learned and retained more in his class than any other poli sci class at BSU. If politics is your career path you will learn a lot from him

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was so hard for an intro class. He was rude, huge ego, talks down to his students, and argues with you if your opinion is wrong. Kicked out my class for because some students didn't read. Avoid taking this class unless you need it for a requirement. Only gives 3 tests all semester and they cover questions we never went over in class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Really tough. There are 3 exams worth 30% of your grade each and then participation is the last 10%. These exams can cover anything he says during the lecture, writes on the board, or that is in the textbook and sometimes there are questions on really random things, so take heavy notes on lectures and on readings. Good extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You will learn many things however if you don't go to class or don't do the reading you will be in a real rough place. The key is that if he says anything twice in a lecture its on the test and every minor detail given in the book matters. Also you really have to study, you might feel really confident until you get a bad grade on one of the 3 tests

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Serra is an amazing professor. I honestly wasn't very interested in politics or government before taking his class, but he made the topics interesting and has since sparked an interest I never had before. Keep up and do the readings as you're told and you will have no issues in his class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Serra knows his subject matter very well & that is easy to see. He does go through the material in class fast so it can be hard to follow. You have to do the reading and go to class in order to pass. Gives 3 tests that are 90% of your grade but he does give you a study guide. Very nice guy and does want you to succeed. Offers Extra Credit

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PO172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He seems like a nice guy and all you have to do is to be sure to keep up with the reading. However, no matter how hard you study it is hard to do well on his tests because he asks questions that we never went over in class and were small things in the book. Only 3 tests that count for 90 percent of your grade so bad test takers won't pass.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PO172
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesn't help even if you ask for it! Do not ask question's! He is a tough professor! I would never ever take him! I don't know why he is even able to be a professor!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI501
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Condescending! He expects clarity, yet is far from educational.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

George Serra is little to no help. He has three tests the whole semester and there impossible to pass. The tests asks questions out of the book that seem like stupid details. Writes down an outline for his lecture but does not follow out- he jumps all over the place. I would never take him again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a very knowledgeable teacher but the three multiple choice tests he gives are very difficult and require studying both the study guides and book profusely. If you fail one, he advises you to drop the class, as not to bring down GPA's. He is helpful when you ask, but the class is still difficult and a lot of memorization.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Only gives three tests throughout the term. They are multiple choice questions, but very specific. Most questions were never discussed in class and were not in the reading. Gets very mad when everyone fails the test, but does not scale. Avoid him and the class at all costs

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLI501
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a very hard grader. Not clear on what is expected. Make sure you don't ask questions, or question his opinion. I respect him as a professor and a professional.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are INCREDIBLY hard. They have nothing to do with that is put on the study guides. He gets angry at the class when everyone does bad on the tests and when you don't read the book. Ruthless when it comes to reading the textbook.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Serra is always in a bad mood. He never comes in to class with a smile, which is sometimes beneficial for a student that is confused in class. His tests are nearly impossible to pass unless you are a genius, and in order to pass, you have to read the text.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall I though he was a good professor, a lot of notes and readings expects you to know about U.S political history.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLI172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I was having a hard time writing down notes and listening to his lectures because he talked so fast. He only gave 3 tests, which meant if you did poorly on one test, you would get stuck with a C or lower. He wrote down his outline of what he was going to talk about on the board. His handwriting is tiny and messy, and I sat in the front.