Professor: Steven Seitz
Department: Political Science
College: University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Champaignâ€"Urbana, IL
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: PS302
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If Champaign/Urbana was hit with a nuclear holocaust, the only survivors would be cockroaches and his quizzes. It's impossible to cheat on the quizzes because no one knows the answers. Also, I'm pretty sure that I'm more likely to get a girlfriend than get an email back from him. Just don't.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: PS302
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Had him for 220 and 302. One of my favorite professors. Got A+s in both, having attended maybe 60% of the lectures and not cracking open the text once. I would not recommend him for 220;the tests were just guessing games that you hoped everyone did equally as bad on so the curve would save you, but def for 302,where the tests are essays-more doable
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: PS302
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Seitz' class is what you make of it. The quizes are easily some of the strangest exams I've ever taken. If you go to every class and participate then he'll probably like you and give you a good final grade.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: POL301
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Probably the worst professor I've had so far. Lectures are long, unfocused, and not reflective of what will be on the test, yet there's a grade for attendance. Tests are not too difficult as they are open book, but the questions that ar on the test will probably be a surprise. He's a nice guy to talk to but his rambling lectures are unbearable.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PS302
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I wouldn't say that he is as awful as the reviews make him out to be. Material is very very interesting, but you have to really pay attention in class to get anything out of it. Book is huge but rarely used. He will sometimes call students out in class for questions that no one really knows the answer to. Overall I thought he was a nice guy
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: PS302
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures are generally confusing. All the information and understanding comes from the Internet because the book is super expensive and you don't even need to go to class except for participation points. The tests are very difficult due to questions requiring any combination of 5 options to get it correct. Thank God he's generous on curves.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Absolutely awful. Did not teach ANYTHING about Public Policy. Decided tot each a course about political thought and psychology of voters. Covered Rational, Cognitive, and Religious thought. Don't take this class with him. Take it with a different professor.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: PS373
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's rude and enjoys picking on students. Extreme liberal bias that will make even the leftist students roll their eyes at times. Class however is pretty easy to get an A as long as instead of studying what the book says study what he says the book says because they aren't the same thing.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PS373
- 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:
Seitz isn't as terrible as some of the reviews make him out to be but I would never take a class he teaches again. The discussion was disjointed and generally revolved around Seitz asking the students a question then interrupting halfway through to correct them before they finished. The quizzes were difficult and made little sense.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The worst teacher I have ever had. Class has nothing to do with POLS. It is like a psych class. DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING WITH HIM. He tries to trick you on the tests. Definitely, DEFINITELY avoid him
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: PS341
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's awesome and fun. Class is discussion based. You will learn a lot and it'll be very interesting. Everyone should take a class with Seitz! You'll enjoy it. Minimum work needed.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the worst professor I have ever had. He killed my interest in public policy and I could not have disliked the class more. I would say avoid any class with him.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Attendance was mandatory when he decided to take role. By far the rudest professor I've ever had. Material on exams rarely covered in class, no structure, assignments were due but nobody had them done because he was so unclear about his expectations. I will never take a class with him again.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst teacher I have ever had. If you can avoid taking this class, please do. He is ignorant, rude, demeaning to students, and makes the course so unnecessarily confusing. He refuses to tell you what upcoming exams are going to be about except the class RIGHT before the next time you see him for the exam. He never puts grades up either. THE WORST
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I have never had a worse teacher in my life. What kind of person who has the audacity to call himself a Professor, fails the entire class on assignments he NEVER assigned. No one ever knows what's going on for the exams, this class is just a group of students being objected to torture for an hour and a half. DO NOT TAKE EVER.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- 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:
Condescending and inappropriate. Always gives write ups and quizzes he said he assigned but noone in the class could recall. Tests are hard and he does not prepare students properly for them. I attended class regularly and rarely did I ever relate what he was saying to test materials
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was rude andinapprop riate. Often made comments that were suggestive,not funny just uncomfortable.Twice he took credit from the whole class for not turning in assignments that he never assigned or appeared on the syllabus. Test prep is a joke,he gives an outline then tests material not mentioned. Does not allow anyone to question. condescending
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class can be challenging and the objectives may seem unclear at times. However, Seitz is one of the few professors who's teaching style and requirements are applicable to the world outside his classroom. Take this class! He rewards those who put in the effort and you gain an incredible understanding of public policy.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Is it easy, no. Did I put in more time than any other class, yes. Is it interesting, definitely. Do your work, put in the time, do what he suggests, and you'll really learn a lot. In retrospect, I realize how useful this class was. Go to class and office hours too. People whine about this class a lot, but I'm glad I took it.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: PS220
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The tests are challenging, but also very informational. He is also very generous with his curve so that helps a lot. He is a brilliant man. He has really helped me take my understanding of public policy to a whole new level. He enjoys talking with you in office hours if you go. You will be smarter when you leave his class.
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