Mark Lippincott - University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Professor: Mark Lippincott

Department: TBD

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer, who is able to convey the material well - but he is flippant and capricious outside of his lectures. That experience from poli-sci profs/TAs led me to pursue a major in the hard sciences instead. Instructors seem to be more willing to cultivate and guide students there. Nonetheless, I recommend his courses if you like poli theory.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL200Y
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

As an international student from Singapore, it was such a breath of fresh air when attending Professor Lippincott's lectures. He is always on point, clear, descriptive and very eloquent. He has a witty, hilarious side as well, he is one of the few professors that made me enjoy Political Science and take it up as a major. Thank you sir!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL320Y
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed all of the lectures we had with Professor Lippincott. They were straightforward and crystal clear. However, I found it quiet difficult to write a 16 page essay in a short period of time.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL200Y
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Inspiring and amazing professor. One of the FEW fond memories I have of this university.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL320
• 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:

Best Prof EVER.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL113
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Made the material relatable and easy-to-understand. His lecture style can be best described as a "Dummy's Guide to Political Ideology." Yes, he may have oversimplified some concepts, but they I found that deeper discussions of these concepts usually happen in tutorial. His lectures were good for keeping you on track on the big ideas.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POL113
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible lecture style, but if you read the summaries of the reading and pay attention you'll do fine.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Love him, he was clear and really knew what he was talking about. Never brought notes which made it a little hard to take my own notes since he spoke so quickly without having to read off his own notes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL320POL484
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brilliant and inspiring! after taking his POL113 class first year I was hooked; i have taken all 4 of his classes every year since. Amazing lecture style - precise, non-biased and clever with an addition of witty sarcastic humor when appropriate.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. has lots of knowledge in his material. However, he will not give you a mark you deserves unless you suck up and talk to him alot. In his 400 level courses you can write brilliant essays but he will think you're clueless unless you talk in class. All his 400 level classes are based 100% on participation, all essays will match that mark

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• 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:

Great prof

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Other students are right, he's a pretty funny guy and can make political theory actually not a terrible thing to listen to for 2 hours. But I don't know why everyone loves him, if your in his 3rd or 4th year classes, you realize that he marks students as if he actually teaches the material, and doesn't just spend the whole class cracking jokes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing Prof

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL320
• 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:

As far as Professors go, Lippincott was the highlight of my University career. I took four of his classes. Not only was he a skilled and ethusiastic educator, but also a funny and down-to-earth guy. Do the readings, take quality lecture notes, and you should have no problem excelling in his classes. Lippincott gets an A+.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• 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:

Best prof EVER!! Took POL200 AND POL203 with him. He makes the most dull material very interesting and fun. Approachable and cares about his students.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL208
• 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:

I had Lippincott in '06. Very good lecturer. Would definitely recommend his classes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. One of the best at UofT, made the worst couse in political science interesting.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL320Y
• 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:

He is one the best teachers, I have ever had. Thanks UFT.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

lippincot is the man! best professor ive had at u of t. im a commerce student and im jealous we dont have profs like lippincot. first off, hes a great lecturer. i actually found his lectures on US politics really entertaining. also, his tests are very fair, not easy but straightforward so if you put the work in you will do fine

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL200
• 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:

One of the best!