Lawrence Herzog - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Lawrence Herzog

Department: Public Administration

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CP640
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's simple: if you're female and he finds you attractive you'll have a great experience - available during office hours and helpful. For anyone else, look out: passive aggressive jerk who couldn't care less about helping or teaching you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: USP100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

VERY VERY VERY LAZY GRADER!!! He makes your write essays but never reads them. He grades them at the end of class and you can see that he only spends less than 30 seconds per essay. Test taking tip: keep it super short, clear, and throw in a lot of key terms. He does not read your essay at all just skims for words. LAZY LAZY PROFESSOR!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PA485
• 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:

Apparently he used to give out study guides but he did NOT do that for us. He does have powerpoints and makes it clear what to read but there is so much info that you get really lost. There is a midterm, paper, and final, that's it. He seemed busy and distracted this semester and wasn't as helpful as what other students thought he was in the past.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Herzog was a great teacher & he is such a nice person. Very helpful at office hours. Wrote me an awesome recommendation letter that helped me get into law school.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher, very passionate about subject, goes a little fast sometimes but you can find what you missed in the book. Your learning is his priority, I would reccommend him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Highly Recommended. Three forty question exams based on his PowerPoint presentations, videos, and STUDY GUIDE. The study guide is the key; do it and you will be fine. Grades on a favorable curve (because so many people score low). Knows his subject well. Take notes, and try to take video notes as there are a few test questions on them.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Typical lecture-style class. Attend-take notes, read some of the textbook, take test. Not the best nor the worst.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 2003
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best I had at SDSU, If you can't handle his class, kick your own ass and transfer to Mesa because you have no business being there. Had him 3 times and he's an easy A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What a dick. Dont listen to nice comments about him. Not helpful at all and a total ass.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• 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:

He's a great professor, lectures are interesting but solely grades on tests. If your not a test taker don't take the class, for some reason, even if the information during lecture is clear, when it came to the tests people didn't do as well as expected. Other than that great intro class to PA!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• 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:

His lectures are pretty clear and interesting but the tests are a little hard. You have to study if you want a good grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

very clear. don't need book. just copy notes and study those. easy to get a B

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: P
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

just study your notes for an hour before a test and you'll get a B easy...go to class and take notes, no need for book..not that hard guys

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class sucks and so does this pretentious professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

man this class is much harder then what everyone has rated it. tests are hard even if you read and do the study guide. only 3 tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

GPA booster my ass, the tests are sproadic either coming from the lectures, films or the book. Not as easy as everyone says especially when there are only 3 tests and everyone finds out they did 'lower than what he expeceted'.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PA498
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great course and instructor. Class is fairly easy. It consists of 1 midterm, 1 paper and 1 final. He lectures for the first hour then shows videos and never keeps you in for the whole time. Highly recommend!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PA485
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Interesting class. Take lecture notes and watch the movies. One midterm, final, and a paper. Very helpful and passionate, wants everyone to do well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PA485
• 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:

If you like learning about the US-Mex border, take this class. Very clear lectures. Shows a film everyday for part of the class. Easy multiple choice midterm/final and one paper.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PA200
• 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:

Great and easy class, no need to show up if you have book only for exams. However, if money is an issue no need for book if you take notes and show up for class, you'll be glad you took this class!!!