John Dugas - Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Professor: John Dugas

Department: Political Science

College: Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS285
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A really smart man who gives great lectures. He expects a lot from his students and doesn't give out A's easily.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS107
• 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:

Dugas is absolutely amazing. He knows his subject like you wouldn't believe. Consequently, there is no BSing his class. His lectures are lengthy, but very well organized, and he can be quite witty at times. The class is an excellent introduction to political science. It's a challenging course, but if you take good notes, there are no surprises.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS107
• 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:

Dugas is a traditional professor in the sense that he uses old-fashioned transparencies and lectures for the entire class, and he reserves As for papers that he is truly impressed by. He really truly knows his stuff. He is incredibly well-read and well-spoken, and he is receptive to different perspectives and ideas.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IR107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is the most boring class ever. I can not believe I have made it this long. He ruined my little facination with polisci. Freshman beware! You may not be prepared for his superfluos lectures and hard freaking grading.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS245
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took multiple courses with Dr. Dugas and found him to be a joy. His lectures were clear and informative. His knowledge base is impressive, and he can pull up obscure information at the drop of a hat. His guidelines are clear and his expectations high. He taught me how to be a good student, and made me a political scientist. Best professor I had.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS285
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

loved his classes, but you must appreciate his lecture style and must be interested in the subject to enjoy.his lectures are interesting and organized, but many think they are boring.he is a hard grader, but is willing to help if you ask. i thought his classes were fascinating and dugas is the smartest person i know. my most influential prof at K

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm sure for people who are interested he is a great teacher, I took this on a whim and was very dissapointed, be ready to be bored because it is 30 lectures that all SOUND THE SAME and are taught exactly the same way, Also if you have no background in Poli-Sci, you can feel very lost and not smart within the class, Buyer Beware

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS285
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Dugas is the best prof I've had at K; I've learned SO much from him. His lectures are very interesting and clear; it makes having an 8:30 bearable. He's also incredibly sexy, which definatley kept my attention. It's difficult to get an A but still possible. He can be intimidating one-on-one and seem pissed off, but will help you if you ask.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS245
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly intelligent, helpful, lectures are meticulous and clear, he pretty much knows everything about everything and explains things in a way where everyone can understand. Love him, by far the best professor I've had. Also, so sexy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dugas is so sexy. I can't stop staring at him when he teaches. But other than that... he is also a brilliant professor with an excellent grasp of his field and amazing insight if you bother to talk with him one on one outside of class. he's a wonderful teacher.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: IPE1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

1. Whoever gave Dr. Dugas a pepper is out of their mind. 2. this man is a miser when it comes to As. He knows his stuff, but way too proud.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLYSCI286
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dugas knows his stuff, don't get me wrong. He's a living breathing textbook. But he doesn't seem to like people asking him for help on papers or research. I asked him for help finding adequate sources for a research paper and he looked at me like i was some kind of mindless jack-ass.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: USFOREINPOLIC
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

very interesting, very good for a morning class becasue he just talks so you dont have to think that much but its easy to pay attention to him

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS107
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

John Dugas is probably the best prof I've had at K. He is incredibly knowledgeable about almost anything you could think to ask him. His lectures are meticulously organized, which makes it easy to study for his exams. Hard to get an A in his class, but the knowledge gained is worth it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

John Dugas's class truly opened a world of political discourse to me. His entertaining and pulsepounding lectutres made each 8:30 class seem more like.... 9:45. His handwriting is as distinctive as his sense of humor. He's also left-handed. Don't visit his office when he has childcare responsibility

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL107
• 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:

Dugas is good, but his lectures stick pretty much exclusively to the text. Not much of a sense of humor, either. Informative class, though.