Professor: Raymond Owen
Department: Political Science
College: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: PS1251
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He does tend to be very liberal in his views, but he backs up most of his claims; I didn't find any of his comments to be offensive to conservatives. Kind of boring lectures (which are mandatory) but the tests are easy and come straight from his powerpoints; no need to read the books. I never did and still got an A+
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: PS1251
- 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:
This guy is terrible. Not only does he constantly put down anyone with a conservative political viewpoint (equating them to admirers of Hitler), he repeatedly belittles the southern United States. His poisoning of the classroom with offensive speeches about certain political ideologies and viewpoints created a threatening educational environment.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: URBANGOV
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy, funny as hell. Tests are easy as long as you attend the lectures and do most of the readings. Really great lecturer, keeps your attention the whole time.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: POL2021
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had him on my SAS Spring 06 voyage for Foreign Policy...dude is awesome. Miss having him make fun of me during lectures. Keep it real Ray.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PS1251
- 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 Teacher at Pitt!! He explains the material better than anyone, and always has great examples to clarify. I loved his class and always recommend it to my friends.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: URBANGOVT
- 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:
Excellent, one of the best I've had at Pitt. Genuinely cares for students, very knowledgeable, organized lectures, fair grader, always willing to help. Lectures did lose a little focus towards end of semester though. Still one of the best at Pitt.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PS1250
- 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:
Sometimes the lectures are a bit confusing, but he uses great examples and the reading was actually relavent and almost...interesting (shocking, isnt' it?).
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: URBANGOV
- 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:
No Comments
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PS0200
- 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:
Wants students to do well, interesting material, funny anecdotes
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PS1262
- 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:
Interesting Material, however he is a very quiet man, and can lose you quick
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: 200
- 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:
Amer. Poly Processes is too basic of a class and Owen's lectures are very dull
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