John David Granger - Valencia College - East and West Campus

Professor: John David Granger

Department: TBD

College: Valencia College - East and West Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POS2112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Prof David Granger for POS 2112 (7-wk). Take notes of what he says to do your paper. Ask him questions from the assignments & he'll tell you all the answers. He's lenient on grading, but attendance is a must & he takes it on the dot! Be prepared to be in class for 2:45 hrs if that's your class time. He's SUPER knowledgeable about the subject!

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The class is interesting and I enjoyed it. He is thorough and he is a good speaker.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Okay class. Arrive on time. Turn in assignments. It's a long one. Said he had movies to show for other classes but not this one. Seems to be a nice guy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POS2021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Granger is a bit long winded. I did find the class interesting especially since this was the election year. The assignments were tedious. He seems to be a nice guy and not hard on the grading and other things.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POS2112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The professor is good. He is organized and punctual. He starts on time and goes over the syllabus and class matters at the start of the class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POS2112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was an interesting class. I did not look forward and had no idea what to expect. I got lucky because the teacher did it from an international perspective by including puerto rico and fiscal policy and a lot of federalism including relationship of states like texas to international law and ICJ. I am from brasil and this was good way to do it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Overall, this was a very good class to take during the election year. Professor Granger is very informative and the discussions were open and animated. The professor was very patient with a few students who constantly bothered him about details related to the class. Let me tell you that those students are the ones who did not show up on time.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Took him and learned a lot. The notes follow the book. He repeats main points a lot.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

After half a semester of sitting through 3 hour lectures about other countries (in a US gov class), I read the entire book that we were supposed to be "covering" and still failed my midterm because I didn't think to take notes on his ramblings about democracy in other countries. He gets off topic and you don't learn anything about US gov at all.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor was awful. You buy the book but don't use the book. Everything is lectures, and they get so off topic that you don't learn the subject. He only posts powerpoints based on the book online, so if you miss a class or forget a random fact (about another country) you won't pass the exams. He's always off topic, you learn nothing and fail.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Overall, the class is good and he is respectful with students. Lectures are a little long but interesting.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class is as simple as learning your ABC's but he CANNOT manage time, his voice cracks VERY often and he laughs while talking. If you want an easy A you can take his class but if you have low tolerance and you're easily annoyed don't bother.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

take him no test no quiz he is very knowledgeable and will tell u straight forward if doesnt know smthg. I took his short term semester, the class was boring but at the end i pretty much enjoyed it. overall 3 paper among which the last one was ridiculously long I wonder if he had read all of them turn your assignment on time and get extra credits

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 2041
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved his class. He is extremely educated and does a good job at saying facts rather than his own political opinion. The class is a long lecture but sit and listen and you absorb the information. Also a little back round knowledge wouldnt hurt. He is also really hot aha. and dorky

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a VERY smart guy. You have to listen, take notes, and pay attention. This is higher level stuff. He only gave 3 assignments but they were tough. Nice guy too, very patient with students that tried (on purpose or not) to derail the class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: USPOS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Highly recommend him. Professor Granger is very intelligent. His analysis of political economic situations is very correct. He is a handsome/cute guy. He did not assign a lot of work although there was plenty from the WebCT site.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is defentely the smartest teacher I have ever had. He makes what he has to say very belevable. it is for that reason I must say he is really a politician. But, what he says is true. This is the kind of person we need for this country. I say vote for Granger. As for the class he is fair and not as tough as it seems at first.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Granger is excellent. He is an intelligent and understanding. I will warn that he does assign a lot of work but it is not hard. You just need to do waht he says, pay attention. As for the tests, same thing, just listen.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POS2041
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

all assignments are on webct. don't take him if you're one of those people who forget to sign onto webct, like me. very smart man, very nice. class can be a bit boring sometimes though. seeing as though he teaches everything from the overhead.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POS2021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor