Robert Bledsoe - University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Professor: Robert Bledsoe

Department: Political Science

College: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: INR4441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. B is a great professor who cares about his students. For this class you must read and memorize a lot of material for exams. There are 4 exams, 1 is dropped and 1 case brief. Exams are short answer format, there are no study guides so you MUST read all the chapters, take notes, and study the cases for each exam in order to pass.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: INR4401
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HIM! AVOID IF YOU CAN BECAUSE YOU WILL FAIL. THOUGHT IT WILL BE EASY BECAUSE HE DROPS THE LOWEST GRADE BUT THE TESTS ARE HARD!!! YOU HAVE TO READ THE BOOK A MILLION TIMES! HIS NOTES ARE NOT ENOUGH. THE CLASS WAS FULL AT FIRST BUT MORE THAN HALF DROPPED IT! THOUGHT I COULD PASS BUT I WASNT ABLE TO. THE CLASS WAS FOR INR4401

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: INR4401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Despite attendance not being mandatory, I would HIGHLY suggest going. He definitely simplifies the material from the book (the book is kind of confusing). Your grade is completely dependent on 3 exams (100 points) and a case brief (10 points). The tests were substantially more difficult for the sections that my attendance was lower. Overall hard

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: INR4225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Taking Prof Bledsoe was a great choice this semester. The class had only four grades with an optional book report that could replace one of your grades. Do not miss a test unless you're prepared to do the book report. He will not allow makeups no matter the situation. I found the textbook to be more important than his lectures at certain points.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: INR4401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is broken down by 4 test (drops the lowest one) and a case brief. The test are all written and 10 questions. Reading the textbook (and outlining it, imo) and attending lecture is the only way to fully succeed in this course, you just cant do one. Prof Bledsoe is easy to talk to and funny. Overall, you cant slack off but good class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: INR4401
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is comprised of quizzes and longer assignments - which can be essays or other types. The course is clearly laid out. You will need to read and attempt to think critically. The TA gives very direct and sometimes critical feedback on assignments but grades fairly. You need the book for the quizzes and assignments.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: INR4401
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really caring professor and sweet guy, although the material was so boring I wanted to jump out a window each class. BUT, he does all he can to spice it up with jokes and commentary. Must read the book to do well on the tests. He is a solid choice.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO3471
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

this class is ridiculous, he makes you read like 3-4 chapters each that contain about 15 pages for his test but you go literally blind sided, you don't know what he's going to ask you, theres no study guide , just plain test ( 4) total, your grade depends on the tests he gives nothing else, he gets off topic, I wish I never took this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: INR4008
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was really worried about taking this prof. when I read all of the other ratings. He is actually a pretty good teacher, I don't feel like he is as active as I would like a prof. to be within an online environment. However, the course was fairly simple: 7 modules 1 paper + 1 quiz. Not an easy A, but it felt doable. Def. would take again!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: INR4351
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took Robert for International Environmental Law and I am not going to lie, I did not go to the majority of classes. I just read on my own time and did decently on the tests - his lectures are kind of lackluster but he is a VERY sweet and helpful guy, if you reach out to him. Don't expect fascinating lectures unless you actually like Env. Law.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO3471
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class wasn't hard there is only quizzes and essays to be graded on. I never read the textbook, you should however read it, it will help with the quizzes. He opens everything at once so you can start working right away. His TAs grade the paper and they're a little tough to please. I took him for two classes and one more coming up

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GEO3471
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Seven papers. Had to use specific outdated non-scholarly sources, including a fifteen year old reality show, an outdated personal blog with incorrect information, controversial news sources, and more. He had two assistants grade papers and they were never consistent with each other or themselves in their grading. Never graded anything.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INR4603
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Bledsoe is my favorite professor, but his classes are hard. Expect to work more in this class, but you will also get much more out of it. He's a quality professor that makes sure his students actually learn something.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO3471
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Bledsoe's geography class was straight to the point. Lots of reading! Although not easy, there are quizzes and a paper due every other week. His response to emails are prompt and he seems to really care about your efforts in his class. I would definitely recommend.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO3471
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The whole class is based on online quizzes and 4-page essays due every 2 weeks. I was intimidated at first, but as long as you know the source he gives you for the essays, it is not hard. Also you can use the textbook for quizzes. Textbook chapters are long. You don't have to be a great essay writer. I would recommend this class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POS4008
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Interesting lectures, book is a necessity as a lot of test questions come from it, due to health problems class became online for part of the semester and the essays were pretty easy, just required critically analyzing the subjects. If you have an A in the class you do not need to take the final, overall really really cool professor, nice guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: INR4401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. B made International Law one of my favorite classes. He's an entertaining and funny lecturer, so it's worthwhile to go to class. 4 exams, with the lowest one dropped, and 1 case brief. If you pay attention in class and memorize the cases, you'll do well on the exams. UNDERLINE CASE NAMES AND ALL LATIN WORDS ON EXAMS! Highly recommend!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: INR4008
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

TA does the actual grading for essays, which makes it hard to know how well you'll do (they're the biggest portion of your grade). Quizzes are easy, having the textbook definitely helps. Bledsoe is very clear and sticks to the grading criteria and will help if you ask for it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: INR4008
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

When you sign up for any of Professor Blesoe's online courses you are not signing up to be taught by him, but rather whoever his Teach Assistant is at the time. This class is centered around doing papers, but I should warn you that you're not going to like it. The instructions are poor at best, and half of the sites provided did not work. Yikes!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: INR4401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor! He also cracks a few jokes in class that are hilarious. If you study the lecture notes you will get good grades on his exams. I have also gone to his office hours and he is very kind and willing to help.