Deborah Guber - University of Vermont

Professor: Deborah Guber

Department: Political Science

College: University of Vermont

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• 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:

She was a great professor. Made lecture interesting and was very clear about what we needed to know to pass. Only graded on a few things though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly smart professor, knows exactly what she's talking about and always ready to answer any questions in class. Not a class you can slack off in though. Super worth all the hard work because everything you learn is relevant and insightful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is very smart and is very confident with her lectures. She is however really unapproachable and makes you feel stupid when meeting with her outside of class. She will call you out if you are on your phone in the middle of class. Her tests are ridiculous and she expects you to know everything she has taught you, but gives you no guidance.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS125
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very intelligent and engaging. Tests are essays w/ no grading criteria - highly subjective - just assigns whatever grade she thinks you deserve. Highly condescending when having a one-on-one conversation and makes herself unavailable for anything out of office hours. She made me not want to take another polysci classes ever again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Guber was my favorite teacher this semester. Every time i left I called my dad and told him what she said. I really recommend taking her for POLS021. She's confident, her lectures are informative and interesting, and definitely a teacher I would want to work with again.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING. Thought I was gonna drop the class, went to the first lecture was captivated, now I'm a political science major. Shes incredible so interesting so wonderful

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She spends class teaching the basics of American politics, stuff you should have learned in 5th grade, then uses the readings for all tests and most of the quizzes. Her exams are packed full, and she expects you to remember every detail from every case and class discussed or eluded to. Ridiculous that this class is required for all UVM students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious lectures, real easy on the eyes, and very good about being clear with concepts

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really liked Prof. Guber. I found her lectures to be interesting. However, if you take her POLS021 class be warned that tests are a large portion of your final grade so it's important to prepare for those. Articles assigned outside the textbook are very important (at least that is what I found with POLS021)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Guber is amazing! Her class was pretty liberal biased (although how can it not be at UVM under a trump presidency) but very educational and fun. Quizzes were super easy and tests require a lot of studying. She knows her stuff, all her powerpoints are online but attendance is mandatory

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No graded homework Two in class essays Final Paper for Final Exam Super Liberal and grades you based on her opinions

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you love the material, this should be an easy class. The textbook is not necessarily mandatory, most stuff you can learn by taking notes in lecture. The class has a slight left-wing bias, which is to be expected of UVM. Guber is friendly and affable as long as you're respectful. Listen to lecture, don't text in class (you'll be caught).

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Literally atrocious....... she gives you and hour and 15 minutes for the final.... and you have to write so much in that period of time.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL21
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Keys to success with Guber: 1. Go to class (she takes attendance). 2. Study for tests and quizzes. 3. She doesn't give any review sessions/study guides: so PAY ATTENTION and TAKE NOTES. 4. Read the textbook and articles. Put in the effort, and you'll do fine!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Deb is FAB. I loved her class but some peers were not so fond of it. Relevant lectures, and so so so helpful if you just ask. She seems intimidating but is so sweet really. Reading was very heavy but interesting, tests were difficult but manageable. You will definitely learn something from this class. I took away so much knowledge I didnt know

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome class! I took it just because it sounded interesting and now I'm considering minoring in political science. Professor Guber was great! If you pay attention you might really get something out of the class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Incredibly rude and condescending. Will go out of her way to humiliate those texting, doodling, etc. during the middle of lecture, will not provide any direction on what to study for a quiz or exam other than "know everything." I've never met a more unapproachable individual. The only thing going for her is her knowledge on the subject matter.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS021
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Guber is a very straightforward teacher. She has a syllabus and sticks to it reliably so you always know what you're getting into. There's quite a bit of reading, but if you've done it then the quizzes and exams will be a breeze.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this class because it was one of my requirements, but I have absolutely no interest in political science. I thought I did really well on the midterm and I received a C+. She doesn't really tell you what is on the quizzes, but it was helpful receiving the questions for the midterm in advance.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL001
• 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:

DO NOT take her online class. She is extremely unclear about what she is looking for and is very rude. She is by far my worst teacher at UVM thus far.