Mark Crain - Valencia College - East and West Campus

Professor: Mark Crain

Department: TBD

College: Valencia College - East and West Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While my section was a 3-hour lecture, Prof. Crain makes it go by pretty fast with his physically engaging and debate-like lectures. There is a lot of material to read from the textbook, but it does help to go over it before class. These tests did seem long at first, but he gives you a heads-up on every topic that's going to be on there.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although there are 4-5 papers they're fun and hes an amazing professor. Hes very kind the lectures do tend to run a little long, but overall is a lenient prof as long as you communicate and do your work by the end of the semester you'll be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Despite having a once a week 7pm-9:45pm schedule, Professor Crain truly makes 3 hours pass in no time. He is an excellent lecturer and keeps everyone involved. He gives study guides for each test as long as you study them you'll easily get an A. He gives 4 research papers that are easy. I 100% recommend this professor despite the schedule he has.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The dedication of professor Crain was a vital part in the course. He would complete all the grading in a mannerly time. He gives amazing feed back and helps a lot when you ask and need it. He is one of the best professors I have had in Valencia I definitely recommend him!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Crain is by far the best professor I have ever had. He made the almost three hour class pass by quick and always gives us a heads up on what the test is going to be on. Taking his class will benefit you in many ways and really teach you about our government and politics.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Crain is absolutely amazing! He is an awesome teacher. He allows work to be turned in late. He really cares about his students. He wants to give out A's. He works with his students and encourages them to participate in class. I would definitely take his U.S. Government class again. He is the BEST U.S. Government professor

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GOV2012
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This instructor is amazing! I hate government & politics but he definitely made this an interesting class. His lectures were more freestyled so it's clear he is knowledgeable and passionate about the topics. As long as you show up and pay attention, you'll pass. Plenty of extra credit opportunities too! He is definitely Walter White's doppelgänger.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I highly recommend this professor! He is so nice, and the class is such an easy A. His tests are based on vocabulary words and he offers extra credit.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Looks just like Walter White!! a lot of writing for not a writing class.... but overall he was amazing and is really passionite about government. 3-4 test- got nearly a 100% on all of them so far. Very easy as long as you do the work!! Test are based on vocabulary so memorization. Awesome class awesome professor!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

pay attention easy A. tests are all written response and definitions

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, Very helpful, Gives homework but not too much, Funny on occasion, looks like Walter White (call him that for a good laugh but he say's Walter White looks like him ! ) Tests are pretty difficult if you don't study! Overall Great class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy. Knowledgeable about politics but not so good at teaching it. He draws a bunch of arrows and circles on the board and goes on and on about nonsense for hours. Attendance is mandatory. Gives out a study guide with terms on it for the exams. Just google the terms before the exam and you will get an easy A. gives credit for every answer

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor, I just found it hard to pay attention but he lets you record his lecture so you can listen later. 10 in class assignments, 4 out of class research assignments and a midterm and final. Tests are fairly hard but if you study and take notes in class they are very doable.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Expect to write 4 easy research papers in Chicago style. Call him Walter White for a laugh, he's not a scary teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor ever, he is so great. U.S. Government is a lot of information, it's not complicated, but it might be confusing. However, he always explains as many time you need, he is not a tough grader, he'll give credit as long as you give some logical answer, you won't fail, he helps a lot. His class is worth it despite the schedule. (7pm-945)

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, the only problem i had in this course were the incredibly long lectures. Very laid back and easy to get along with. He makes it a very comfortable learning environment and makes it easy to ask questions. I would take him in another social science class if i could.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Crain is great, this class was very easy and straight forward. If you actually show up and take not on the vocabulary words you will do just fine. He only gives two tests, midterm and a final. 10 EASY in class assignments and 4 EASY research papers. Easy Easy Easy class if you show up and pay any attention to him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed Professor Crain's class. He was a great teacher and knew his course well. He clarified many lessons with the use of charts and visual aids, which were very beneficial and easy to follow! However, I took his night class (which was 2hrs & 45mins) and I don't recommend that if you aren't nocturnal.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing Professor. Made me change my degree to Political Science. He is not biased in his lectures and tests.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: USGOV
• 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:

2 tests, 10 in class assignments, and 4 research papers. I did not study for any of them just paid attention in class - He makes sure you understand