Kathleen McGraw - The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Professor: Kathleen McGraw

Department: Political Science

College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PS4137
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I did not think I would like her or the class but I was wrong! Great class if you're interested in law or CJS. Straight forward lectures; clean, to the point slides and class almost always ends 15 min early. It takes work to get an A but its nothing unmanagable. Study guides cover everything on the exams! Exams: MC + ID terms and short answers.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PS3170
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Course seemed basic enough at first, but I quickly realized how dry Prof. McGraw's was. The subject matter is fairly interesting, but lectures are stuffed and very boring. Exams are ridiculous, mostly multiple choice but they test the most insignificant details. And if you mess up, they're worth 35%, so good luck. First W, I say avoid at all costs.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 4137POLISCI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Midterm (35%), final (35%) (noncumulative) and paper (30%). Gives out very detailed study guides for the exams which have around 40 MC questions and 10-15 short answer. Paper is over a famous court trial in the 20th century. Material covered in class is very interesting. Focused on the criminal justice system. Put in the time in and get the grade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 3170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I usually do not post any type of review or rating for professors. I, however, believed this to be an instance where such was imperative. In my correspondence with Prof. McGraw, she was rude, condescending, and unnecessarily degrading. He behavior was inexcusable and completely unprofessional, and therefore I do not recommend any of her courses.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PS515
• 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:

Professor McGraw is a great lecturer. Her notes a clear and she tells you exactly what she is looking for. Plus class was usually only an hour long! She provides an overly detailed study guide.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLSC515
• 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:

I really can't say enough about this professor. I found her to be very intelligent and engaging, and I found the course material to be relevant and applicable as a great intro to law. The reading is the lecture, and the lecture is very well structured. Attend the class. If you do the work in this class, you get the grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PS515
• 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:

Prof is very liberal and not afraid to tell you that. However she is a pretty good instructor, but her exams are kinda tough. She provides a study guide, but it is in about size 8 font, with 2 columns on each side of the page and packed full of EVERYTHING that was covered the whole time, so it really doesn't help you focus your studying much.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS503
• 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:

great professor got promoted to chair so wont be teaching for a while

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PS515
• 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:

I find it hard to believe that she didn't learn students names in the aformentioned class...because in my class of 60+ she knows a good deal of names (maybe you just have to participate.) Great prof...515 is a very interesting class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: SEVERAL
• 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:

Assigns a lot of work, but exams and grading are very reasonable. If you get to know her, you'll think she's fabulous.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PS514
• 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:

She makes no attempt to learn students' names or get to know them. Her tests are extremely easy, but there's a long paper at the end (but she grades that easily, too.) She seemed to not enjoy teaching.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

not very nice at all (i'm not bitter -- got a good grade but still).

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI
• 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:

Wonderful prof. One of the best at Ohio State!