Glenn McNitt - SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

Professor: Glenn McNitt

Department: Political Science

College: SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL216
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

McNitt is definitely not a walk in the park, but his knowledge of the American Political and Gov systems is extensive. He loves to ramble and loves to go off on tangents, but it makes the class a better experience. Sure he's a bit boring, but he's the best of the crop for Poli-Sci. 3 tests, no assignments, and huge curve on multiple choice.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL229
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was very interested in the subject but he will drone on about completely useless information and we get behind. I wouldn't recommend his class, but there are three tests an no assignments so it is simple. It wasn't terrible he just made it dull. To do well you just have to study the charts from the book

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Overall, the class is pretty easy. Two tests composed of in class essays and multiple choice, finished always well before time was up. You will learn a lot about the American political system. The only possible issue is he sometimes does get sidetracked talking about political parties but what he has to say is interesting so I didn't care that much

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL22901
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He gets off track too much, and stays on one topic too long with too much detail. his tests are relatively easy, but you must mostly study from the book since he wont cover all for the test in class. He's big on attendance and lateness, don't do it! And he expresses his view through his teaching, warning he's close to communist!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL332
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. Condescending, will call you dumb to your face. Way too partisan to be teaching. His assignments are ridiculously abstract and he grades way too harshly. He expects you to be as good as a published scholar and so is very unfair on essays. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL320
• 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:

seems like a smart guy and he knows his stuff but to sit through his class is unbearable. no real notes and he is very hard to follow. His instructions are vague and you never know how well you are doing in the class until its too late. not recommended!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL1574
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I like him. Lectures a lot and can get boring, but we have some discussions too which are interesting. People need to understand he is a brilliant guy. Take all the other stuff away and thats what he is plain and simple- brilliant.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLSC1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS FOR A GE. It was hands-down unbelievably boring and useless and I could have learned more things about the way the government works by picking my nose and eating it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL193
• 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:

His class has a lot of writing for a 100 level class... but he is really smart.. has a really good grasp on political science... i feel like most people that hate him aren't interested in political science... the people that are into it find him more interesting because what makes him cool is the actual extremely interesting analysis he give topics

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's a good guy but the class is dry if you take it for a GE. It's okay to take if you're interested in the major.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Textbook use and Attendance is mandatory - he is a boring professor that like to hear the sound of his voice, he talks for the hour and 10 mins straight through - if you can avoid him, I would advise you do!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor i had in 4 years at new paltz. He insists on the class sitting in a circle which is supposed to facilitate discussion, yet he literally talks for an hour and 15 minutes. never lets the class out even a minute early, prides himself on never having to miss a class. his opinion is all that matters. questions not encouraged at all.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL216
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

terrible teacher. he just rants about useless stuff, none of which are on the tests. speaking of tests, his tests are just straight definitions out of the textbook. He shouldn't be teaching.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL319
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

boring, VERY LIBERAL, dont take this class if you want to stay a wake

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. McNitt is long winded, but normally very interesting. He is very knowledgeable and a fair grader, and if you pay attention to his monologues you'll learn a lot about how the American government works. Slight left bias and a staunch union man, so be prepared for a few labor rants, but he's a better professor than he gets credit for being.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL216
• 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:

Very boring, talks the entire class. VERY LIBERAL. Puts down republicans every class. Told the class to vote democrat down the line. A few conservatives had to drop the class. If you want a moderate discription of politics, do not take McNitt!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Does Talk a lot about stuff not on the exam. But extremly easy grader. Probably the easiest I've ever had. I would pray for Cs after the exam and get back As.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL216
• 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:

Good guy overall, older man. Democrat/liberal. I found it hard to pay total attention to lectures, many times spoke of things irrelevant to test material, but still about politics. Multiple choice material comes from textbook mostly, essays from lectures. Seemed like a somewhat tough grader. No work/assignments given at all.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

MONOTONE. nice guy and all but grades hard, hardly explains assignments, and keeps me daydreaming. At the end of the semester his sweet demeanor goes straight out the window and you will end up despising him. Running out of class at the end of each period isnt a good sign. One good thing is he gives a list of questions, and two will be on the exam.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Worst teacher ever. I do not have a grade lower than a B+ this semester in all my classes but i am BOMBING this one. Seems to pick grades out of a hat. We had a 12 page term paper. He discussed it in class for 15 mins, never gave material on it and I failed it. He ruined my GPA and could possibly have me on Academic Probation. STAY AWAY IF YOU CAN!