Wendy Schiller - Brown University, Providence, RI

Professor: Wendy Schiller

Department: Political Science

College: Brown University, Providence, RI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS0010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing lecturer. She brings enthusiasm and passion to politics that is pretty contagious. Contrary to what people said, class is not hardundoable by any means, but its definitely not an easy A and you will have to work for it. Go to office hours, she's much nicer and less intimidating there. And start the papers and test studying early.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS0010
• 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:

SHE'S AWESOME! WHAT A ROCKSTAR! She works you hard because she genuinely believes that we are the future of American politics and we need to know our stuff, so people should lay off the criticisms. Fantastic lectures, interesting readings, and she really keeps the class connected to current events. Hard tests, fun essays, 100% percent worth it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS0010
• 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:

She's a strict grader, yes, but her lectures are incredible and she holds consistent office hours.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS0010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I learned so much from her! she gives great lectures. however, she's also pretty scary. woman's got claws.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS0010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

she's incredible. like, i want to be this woman when i grow up. but don't take this class unless you have to or can take it s/nc. i studied like a maniac--there's no other choice. you also are screwed if you think you can skip lecture and pass. if you want to learn a lot and don't mind being antisocial for the semester,

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS0010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you go to Brown, this is a professor you should avoid at all costs. If you're interested in one of her classes or they are required for you, wait until someone else is teaching the class. She is scary, intimidating, entitled, and constantly gives off the impression that she wants everyone to fail. Seriously...STAY AWAY!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS0010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Crazy hard class, crazy scary prof. Wait until another prof teaches this class if you need it for the concentration.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS0010
• 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:

She feeds my enthusiasm for the subject and I love attending lecture. But there's no reason to teach through intimidation. It's nearly impossible to break down her harsh exterior, even at office hours. I put in SO much time for this class, and still do mediocre. I don't regret taking it, but I wish it weren't so incredibly difficult for no reason!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS0010
• 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:

Tough classes but well worth the struggle. She made me fall more in love with PoliSci.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think she is one of the best professors at brown. If you take her class s/nc you will have a great time because you learn a lot without having to worry about grades.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Schiller is the bomb dot com

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor was a godsend. She is the kind of professor a student dreams of having when he/she goes off to college. The FYS was so substantive and her grading really helps the student's writing improve. American Presidency was the most interesting lecture class I have ever attended. She's tough, but her classes are definitely worth it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS1130
• 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:

Phenomenal class, everyone should take "The American Presidency." Schiller is an amazing professor.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS1130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Repeat verbatim everything Prof. Schiller says in class, and memorize the resume of every politician or staffer who has served in the US Government during the latter half of the 20th century and you'll have a decent shot at passing this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's an excellent teacher and lecturer, but the tests are very difficult. Her expectations are also unrealistic. On one test, the highest grade was a low C, so she assumed that none of us had studied. Make sure to take her clesses S/NC. You'll still have to work to pass.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PS10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She is definitely smart, but her expections of students are absurd and just frustrate them rather than help them learn. The class felt designed to torture rather than test its students. Its standards were arbitrary at best and blatantly unfair at worst.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PS182
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Good in a lecture format, horrible in a discussion format.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PS110
• 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:

Class was really fantastic. take it!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PS0110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is an incredible Professor! However, the class is time consuming.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

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