Dennis Coyle - The Catholic University of America

Professor: Dennis Coyle

Department: TBD

College: The Catholic University of America

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL324
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If surveyed, CUA students studying poli sci would almost unanimously agree that Dr. Coyle is just not cut out for teaching. A self admitted law school dropout, he somehow made a career teaching constitutional law. He's frequently late to class, never clear on assignments, slow to respond to inquiries, and gives some of the worst lectures ever. RUN!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL323
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

All I can say is stay away. He gives no guidance and his classes are so unorganized it will drive you insane. His classes are graded on two major tests or a paper and a test, so you have no idea how you're doing until he gives you terrible grade that's worth 50% of the course. I put so much work in, studied every day, and still it wasn't enough.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really ridiculous professor. He showed up on average 20-30 minutes late everyday. I could count on one hand how many times he was on time. He would email us to ensure we wouldn't get up and leave. His lectures boring and hard to follow and he gives little insight into what to expect on tests. The class was fairly easy but a total waste of time.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 507
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Goes off on tangents a lot, easy to understand, easy grader, really nice guy.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POL323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It was difficult to keep up with him. He had a tendency to get off track and was not clear about his grading policy.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Due to heavy ranting and frequent tangents, very difficult to follow and focus.

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

not fun

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good guy, took over the summer and he made the long classes interesting and bareable while teaching a lot.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Supreme Court precedent mixed with random anecdotes (reminds me of the time I got blown off a cliff), what more could you ask for?

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

EXCELLENT!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AMERGOVT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher, easy!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POL323
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A Constitutional Law professor who couldn't make it through law school?