L Armitage - College of San Mateo

Professor: L Armitage

Department: TBD

College: College of San Mateo

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PLS210
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Armitage is very passionate about his subject but his lectures can be really tedious. He expects a lot of participation from students and doesn't mind having long silences until people speak up. It makes for a very disjointed lecture flow that's hard to take notes on and follow. Very strong democratic socialist view of the world.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Armitage is really passionate about his subject material. Participation is a huge part of class/grade (20% participation 20% attendance) and you WILL need to read the book to keep up. He doesn't hide is political leanings but he encourages you to defend yours, especially if they differ. 2 tests, 1 essay make up the rest of your grade. No HW

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PLSC100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Armitage is a great guy once you get to know him. He's unapologetically with his opinions and doesn't hold back. Despite this, he is very open-minded and encourages everyone to participate in discussions regardless of your position. Some of stuff he says can be hard to hear because he is brutally honest, but at least listen, will learn a lot.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PLSC100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I've taken a lot of Humanities classes at CSM. His style of teaching is similar to the 4-year institutes. He's not going to treat you like a baby. Have a tendency to be lean right but he loves disagreements. The man is great.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PLSC100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy! PARTICIPATION COUNTs, had ZERO test or quizes throught the whole semester. Literally for the first 2 to 3 months ZERO assignments no hw,he simply just TALKS,no power points, no one takes notes and everyone, including myself just goes on their phone for the whole time. He is a strong liberal and he likes to bash trump. 2 essays the whole sem

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PLSC101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a really nice guy. I took both IR and Intro to PoliSci and there was only three graded assignments. Never had to do a multiple choice test, just essays that he gives you a really long time to complete. He really encourages discussion in debate which can be fun but it can also stir the lot. Not the most organized lectures.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PLSC100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he's not the most fun professor out there tbh, but honestly i didn't think i was going to get an A in the class but i ended up with an A-. He's not a really hard grader, i would take him again!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PLSC130
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take his course if you're at all interested in LEARNING political science. He spends class time stating his liberal political opinions as fact and lets students do the same. Don't get me wrong I'm liberal too, but I want to be educated, not fed propaganda. He hadn't given one lecture or assignment halfway through the semester so I dropped.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DONT TAKE ONLINE! He sucks at computers, I feel like I learned nothing and he doesn't care. He anticipates that his students will screw up and makes you feel like crap. Only grades 1 mid, 1 terribly hard essay, and 1 final. This kind of grading makes me anxious. This was my last class to take for my degree, and he made it as hard as pulling teeth.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is arrogant! His books and his lectures were about his liberal point of view. All rants, especially from Parenti's Democracy For the Few book. Not so much about the government and unbiased political matters. Textbook fonts were too small. Final test is 100 questions from all the chapters read from day-1.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PLSC130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is amazing. He encourages you to voice your opinion and think for yourself. Grading is fairly simple and easy. Just show up to class, participate, voice your opinion (based off of facts), and you'll do great.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm warning you now, don't take him for PLSC210 online. He only administers 2 exams and 1 research paper. Though it seems easy, he doesn't interact online. There is no specific website. Everything is through web access, and isn't tech savvy at all. He seems better in class than online.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, I literally failed all the test over the summer. But did all the work and extra credit and ended up with a B.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. Engaging professor. Show up to class, participate, and do the reading. Test questions are based on the book and are multiple choice. Easy grading: 80-100 = A, 60-80 = B, etc. The lectures can contain factually inaccurate info, but student fact checking is encouraged. If you can't pass this class, you shouldn't be enrolled in anything.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• 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:

Great professor, very opinionated. Just stay on top of the reading and take notes. I took this class as an evening course and it only cost me one day a week although if i could go back I'd probably want at least to meet twice. also when writing papers understand it is a college course so you may be graded stricter than you are used to. Good Luck.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PLSC120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Secrets to success for this class. 1) Show up and give your opinion. He greatly values people who give theirs regardless of if he agrees or not. 2) Read the book. His tests are not based on the lectures but based from the book. If you can do those two things you will do very very well

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• 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:

Hes super liberal kinda sounds like he hates the U.S. but hes really jus stating the problems with our gov. I didnt agree with him most of the time but he still let me voice my opinion freely n graded fairly. Ive got As on everything idk bout the final yet. Read the book for tests and ull do fine. Participate, dont b scared, it can boost ur grade

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PLS200
• 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:

His class is very interesting. He is very professional,knowledgeable, and fair. Highly recommended. You will learn a lot from him. Do not pay attention to comments about his politics. He allows everybody to express their own opinions. Excellent professor!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• 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:

Best PLSC on campus, he is awesome!!! he really makes u think and at the same time wants u to learn. NO HW, just read the text book, pay attention to him in class and participate. two midterms and one final, so be careful. Highly recommended, im also a PLSC major. GREAT TEACHER AND VERY INSPIRING !!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PLSC210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I personally didn't like his way of teaching. He doesn't write notes on the board, non at all, so be prepared to listen up and take really good notes. Also, READ the book.