Scott Comparato - Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

Professor: Scott Comparato

Department: Political Science

College: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS435
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

While this is an incredibly difficult class, it is worth it if you care about the subject and put effort into the big papers. Dr. Comparato is incredibly funny and engaging in his class lectures, and he always has meaningful questions for students to answer. I would take another class with him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS332I
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sporadic harsh-to-easy grader (sometimes mediocre work earns an A, sometimes hard work gets you a C). Always quick to respond to emails and gives good clarifications to questions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS435
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I do not recommend taking this teachers classes. Ive taken several with this professor and the way he grades does not make sense at all. He doesnt provide clear guidelines for the way he grades assignments. I also did not enjoy his lectures and I had a very hard time paying attention even though I was very interested in the material.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS434
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had Professor Comparato 6 times in undergrad for: POLS 333A, 333B, 334, 330, 434, and 435. I can honestly say that he is one of the best professors I have had (though I cannot complain about many). I am now in law school at SIU and Professor Comparato was a huge influence on my readiness and success now.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS330I
• 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:

Tough grader, but fair. If you improve, he notices. If you discuss in class, be right, or do not talk; he can be seemingly tough if he thinks you should know the material. Buy the book(s) and download the PDFs he shares; you can easily pass with the information he gives the you. Use his rubrics and his syllabus. Read the readings and no problem.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 333B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was on of the best classes I have ever taken. Comparato is extremely intelligent and is an expert on the subject. He is a very tough grader and assignments are long and take time (case briefs). However this class is designed to prepare students for law school and Comparato does exactly that. He is also very open and will discuss anything.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS333
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This was the hardest class I have ever taken,.Comparato designs his courses as a filtration system for Law School. If considering Law School then I recommend taking this course to see if you have what it takes. However If you're a typical undergrad who would rather party and take blow off classes then this is not the right professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS332
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a bad, unorganized prof (Dr). The assignments were not graded until 2 weeks prior to the end of the semester (which was 16 wks). Emails sent to him for feedback were ignored til the end of the semester. Only 1 of several assignments were graded to include the exams. The student has no way of knowing what their status is throughout the class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS334
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof slow at first to answer emails; got better later on. VERY slow to grade briefs and tests, except for final. Briefs were hard. Exams not bad due to study sheets that told you what essays to expect. No class interaction at all (eg on-line discussions). Basically you taught yourself the material. I did learn a lot, however. I got an A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class as an online class. The Professor is very smart, but he is horrible at responding to emails in a timely matter (if at all). He didn't even grade everything I turned in. Very smart but very unorganized.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS434
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have never worked so hard in a class before, but it was completely worth it. You'll learn a lot and gain an incredible appreciation for the subject. He's funny too.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS332I
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's one of the toughest Professors I've had, but he's fair and I have never learned so much from a class. If you take it during intersession beware: he'll do a semester of material in 4 weeks. But if you're prepared to read, think and devote yourself, you will be a very informed citizen. Every American should be required to take his class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS433
• 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:

Dr. Comparato has a very sarcastic sense of humor, but he knows his stuff. I learned more with him than any other professor I have ever had. It's true you have to work hard--but it's entirely worth it! And he isn't a staunch conservative--that's hilarious. He's totally liberal. Don't say things you aren't sure of!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS330
• 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:

All of the classes I have taken with Dr. Comparato were extremely hard, but that is because he pushes you. You have to put a lot of effort in to obtain a good grade, and if you go in to his office, he is very helpful and kind. The only reason people don't do well in his classes is because he doesn't coddle his students. He's a great professor!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS330
• 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:

This class was extremely hard, and he presented th material in a way that made it hard to understand. His tests are extremely difficult, and he is not helpful at all if you have questions about anything you don't understand. Awful Experience!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS330I
• 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:

Very hard class, but excellent professor. You do need to work your ass off, but if you put some effort, you can totally pass the class. He is very helpful and knows his stuff. I will not deny that the class was hard, but today I know so much more about civil liberties than the average american does, and I learned with Dr. Comparato.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you take this class you have to go to the class to pass

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS330
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BAS322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

lawd and civil liberties, i didnt like it...too many case studies to be a 4 week class in the summer, and id idnt pass it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

seems like he would teach the same with or without a class in front of him. very unhelpful