Gerald Demaio - Baruch College

Professor: Gerald Demaio

Department: TBD

College: Baruch College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stay away. A lot of the class failed. I was one of the lucky ones

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL3008
• 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:

Get ready to fail a course which should be easy..

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL3008
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His teaching style is basically him mumbling and getting angry. I was really looking forward to taking this class- as I was interested in the topic- but his attitude was a huge turn-off. Get ready to be on your phone the class out of boredom and then get screwed on the tests because it's based on his mumbling

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL4900
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor ever! POLISci classes are usually pretty easy but this guy was so rude and his tests were tricky. Stay Away.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL3008
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Demaio should retire already. He is very grumpy all the time and speaks really low. Everything is based off lectures on the test, so you have to stay lazer focused and try to understand him.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This professor may be an easy A, but as somebody stated before me, he is the human embodiement of bad wifi. He speaks in a very low monotone voice which makes it difficult to hear him from the back of the classroom. This makes him very boring, which explains why half the class ends up falling asleep.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Speaks in a low volume and extremely slowly. No power points - Lectures consist of him reading off of a piece of paper for 1.5 hours. Extremely easy to become distracted and to daze off. Exams are all based on lectures and it is an easy A provided that you are able to remain focused.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. It's an easy A if you ask a buddy to sign you in for attendance, and you just ask for notes to study for his exam since thats all your grade is based off of. He is EXTREMELY BORING. Human version of bad wifi, half the students fall asleep. I couldn't keep my eyes open and did not know what he was talking about half the time.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Probably the most boring course I have ever taken. Doesn't give any homework except to read the textbook. He can be moody and has kicked students out of his classroom before. He is an okay guy, his class is just a snooze fest.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: REL3008
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

POL 3008 is about the relationship between religion and politics in the U.S. Prof Demaio shows and critiques some of the ways The Supreme Court addresses the issue of the separation church and state. He shows trends in voting by religion and ethnicity. Prof Demaio is lecture heavy, but he is a lenient grader and willing to help u if need more time

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HISPOLREL3008
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

An easy class. Come to lectures, he literally gives you the answers for the tests. He uses an "identification items" list and then asks for a paragraph about each on the test (10 out of 15 of them). 2 essays. 2 tests. his voice is very monotone so he gets boring. he doesn't check attendance much but come to class he outlines everything clearly.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Has a grumpy personality and gets mad since nobody ever participates, but he makes the class as easy as possible. The midterm & final have 20+ bonus points each. Most of my class still failed LOL so theres an additional curve. He gives you all the notes and sample questions exactly like the exams. Only took attendance like 5 times and never had hw

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL3008
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I would say he is solid. Really know his material but the class os extremely boring. Hard not to fall asleep. Good thing is he does not take attendance after the first couple of weeks(even if he says he will, he always forgets). Your grade is solely reliant on the midterm and final. If you need an easy class then this is it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You are only graded on 2 or 3 non cumulative exams. He gives extra credit questions on each exam so it isn't hard to get a decent grade. However, you should come to every class even though he doesn't bother making the class interesting. He will tell you what textbook pages to read, which can be boring. Reading his packet of notes isn't enough.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: REL3008
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really easy class with a midterm, 8 page essay, and final. The exams consist of identification words that you have to write about. Luckily, he gives a list of those words before the test. Even though it is an easy class, it is EXTREMELY boring. The class set up is just him reading off the textbook. I would not take again for that reason.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL3008
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

TAKE HIM! but tip: you have to attend every class even though its not mandatory because it's the only way you will understand whats going on in the class. He gives you the answers to your essays/tests in class. You're graded by a few things but he's very lenient and its very easy to get an A in his class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are pretty long and boring.. but the class is easy and straightforward. Make sure you read the material he gives you cause it does show up on the exams.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL1001
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor DeMaio is the ideal college professor. It's mostly dictation, and you have to take notes. He'll write the essentials and say the rest. But the good part is that you WILL not fail if you fail to take good notes. He has a booklet of notes for you. Studying that alone can get you a B. He gives extra credit, that can easily get you a B+/-A

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL3008
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a super sweet and helpful guy. He's old, but always there for his students. For my class, we have one test + one paper, which are LONG, but not bad. Lots of reading, and pretty lenient on participation and even showing up to class. Just do the readings and don't leave the paper till the end, which I did!!! He basically wants you to do well.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is the one of the easiest professors in Baruch. Demaio gives you an opportunity to earn 20 extra points on the midterm and final, which makes each test out of 120 points. He posts all the notes on BB, so don't even bother wasting money on the textbook. Gives practice quizzes which the same questions show up on the test. Easiest A ever!