Louis Zuccarello - Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Professor: Louis Zuccarello

Department: Political Science

College: Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POSC211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Most confusing professor I've ever taken. No clarity on assignments, feedback on tests is illegible and useless. Lectures are unclear, have nothing to do with course topic. Forces class participation. Avoid if possible!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ENG266
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved the class so much and I didn't want it to end. It was one of my favorite classes I've ever taken and I'm happy I had the opportunity to take the class; I learned so much. There were two short essays, a midterm and final, and a lot of reading. The work load was not bad at all. He is very nice and helpful, and a really great person.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HONR341L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He really frustrates me sometimes. His class consists of quizzes and outlines that are for hw, but are graded VERY harshly. The quizzes are out of 20 points and are on the material in the textbook and current events, which yes, he does expect you to keep up with. One big paper/project and a midterm and final. It's not terrible, but avoid if you can

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI
• 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 came across this site by accident, but I had Dr. Zuccarello as a professor in 1984. He was one of the best teachers I ever had - and without a doubt changed the way I thought of myself and my own abilities. His class was hard, he wasn't warm or fuzzy and frankly, he was just really tough - but he made me strive for better and achieve it.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POSC404
• 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:

One of the best teachers I ever had.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POSC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although Zuccarello is rigorous and challenging, he is far better than JoAnne Myers because of his shrewd intellect, tolerance and fair grading system.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POSC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Most boring teacher I have ever had. He doesn't try to help you understand assignments and then yells at the class for not understanding it. Does not answer questions effectively. Forced participation made class stressful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POSC232
• 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:

Outwardly disrespectful of students, and berated us for lacking a basic high school education. Feedback from tests and papers is essentially illegible, and useless. I'll credit him for his shrewd intellect, but he has no empathy whatsoever for his student.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICAL
• 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:

I HATE THIS CLASS.....dont expect anything more than a C. Reguritate everything he says and you might get a B. Singles people out. Needs to retire. I hate this class and he jumps from topic to topic, but expects you to know everything. Dont take it

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLYSCI
• 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:

Grades writings like he is a coll writing teacher, really strict on that, PARTICIPATE, do current events, do HWs, decent amount of tests, EASY 1st half of semester so TAKE ADVANTAGE of that, get your papers to the writing center or have sum1 read them, a MUST, group study for tests, it helps

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLASSICAL
• 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:

Interesting Class Discussions. Only Singles you out to call on you if he knows you dont know what you are talking about. If you actually read the material and participate in class you should have no problem. Makes the class get involved Fair Grader.Work is not too much for a college student.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I hate him. He expects everyone to be a political analyst and singles people out in the class. He makes you do essays almost every week about stuff he hasnt taught. he is REDICULOUS. booo that.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POSC101
• 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:

Great professor, entire class is discussion, attempts to get the class politically motivated without lecturing.......learn a lot.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: IDEO
• 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:

needs to retire. Missing the bus regarding 21st century political thought. Cannot grap post-structuralist thought at all. Changes the subject when something other than what he is used to is brought up. Twenty years out of date. Might as well take him

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POSC477
• 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's the man; too bad he's semi-retired - take him while you can!A really bright guy who can see and analyze all sides of an issue.As was said, he's old school: left me thinking maybe more profs should be old school.Participate a lot - it'll take you far!

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

open discussions, calls out alot, very fair grader work load is average attendance is big though learn alot

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACOUPLE
• 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:

Dr. Zuccarello was the best. He is old school, but you learn so much from him. He is semi-retired, so take him if you can.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ALLPOSC
• 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 professor I have ever had. This man really forced me to become familiar with my political idoeolgies before I did anything with me. His indirect way of teaching me how to become a teacher with a POSC degree was really helpful. I miss this man.

Rating # 19

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:

A real gentleman, moderate work load, always very specific as too what will be tested, fair in grading. Very helpful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CLASPOL
• 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:

I LOVE this man. He's a great teacher, insanely helpful and so funny me and my friend write down quotes during class. One of my favorite classes even at 9:30am!