James Morone - Brown University, Providence, RI

Professor: James Morone

Department: Political Science

College: Brown University, Providence, RI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS0220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved lecture. But the class is overrated -- don't feel like it's Brown-must. A ton of reading and weirdly specific multiple choice test questions that don't test knowledge but rather memorization of random facts. But a great professor to get to know and fun paper.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• 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:

Good professor and funny guy, but over-rated. His course is good, but not a MUST by any means. People rave about his Civil Rights Lecture, which is good, but nothing remarkable. For truly incredible insight on race relations, I would suggest a history course with Vorenberg.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PS0022
• 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:

he uses stories well

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• 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:

EXCELLENT teacher. The best, most engaging lecturer. His class is always a highlight of my day. He's very informative and offers totally different ways of thinking about urban politics. Friends of mine frequently attend his lectures just for fun. He's that good.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Some of the best lectures I've ever attended -- I've heard he can be pretty arrogant, but the lectures are worth it

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he is motivating and interesting but TA's grade the papers you write.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overrated, as stated. I still can't believe he taught his book, though my mom was impressed. He's very impressed with himself, too. Don't remember what we were supposed to be learning, but I did learn about pomposity. Too much peer pressure to take this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very clear, which is problematic because clarity does not equal substance. overrated, highly.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Listening to a pompus wealthy professor talk about social injustice...while making his undergraduates increase his book sales was almost ironic. Morone is incredibly overrated...he has alot to say, but nothing to offer. No substance whatsoever.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Without a doubt, the most overrated professor--ever.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PS22PS182
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Overrated and full of himself. PS22 was good, but his seminar is overblown and consists mainly of his own thoughts and writing with no room for outside thought or interpretation.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Best class I've taken with the best lecturer at Brown. makes a class of 500 students seem like a seminar. Brilliant lectures, well organized, very clear. I got so much out of this course and loved it. Plus hes hilarious and passionate.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

All form and no substance. Most overrated professor at Brown.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

amazing lecturer. very entertaining.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PS200
• 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:

A living embodiment of the ideal prof.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: US187
• 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:

Brilliant

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PS0022
• 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:

Morone is vibrant and entertaining. He is great.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PS22
• 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:

What an amazing guy! The best professor at Brown! I think he is wonderful, inspiring, thought-provoking and all-around awesome!!! Oh and he donates the profits from the books' sales from ps22 to charity so don't try to catch him on that!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PS0022
• 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:

best class i've taken at brown!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PS0022
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he thinks he's god (but he's not)