Greg Markus - University of Michigan

Professor: Greg Markus

Department: TBD

College: University of Michigan

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PS327
• 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:

Wasn't really sure what I was getting into with a class about city politics, but I was somewhat surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Definitely learned a lot about how the world really works. Wish I could take another class with him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PS300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I REALLY enjoyed this class. Lectures were interesting and discussion was fun. I learned A LOT. Papers aren't bad if you pay attention. I'd highly recommend taking this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Yes, he does take a liberal stance on everything taught, but has enough nonpartisan data to back it up. Discussion sections were great, the papers were essentially making a thesis out of the lectures. Great guy, really got me thinking about my life choices and made me feel aware of what was happening in America.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PS300
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took this class last year and I loved it. It's amazing how a professor can keep your attention when they're talking about issues they really care about. Wasn't the easiest class ever, but he was very fair. Great prof, great class. *fun fact* word on the street is Markus has been in 15 Iron Man competitions. I haven't been to the CCRB in 2 years

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Terrific professor. Really appreciate that he learns everyones nameâ€"a rarity these days. Writes a few key terms on the board, and the rest of the class is carried by his 42 to years of teaching experience (yes, he's been teaching courses at Mich twice as long as I've been alive...) Great GSI too, I wish she'd talk more since she seems cool.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PS300
• 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'm rather conservative so I was a bit skeptical coming in, but I actually found the class to be fairly neutral. I think there's a difference between "opinion" and "perspective," and Markus taught from the latter. When he said things that weren't widely considered or proven to be fact, he made it clear that it was his opinion. Good class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSC300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Markus' blatant political slant can be annoying, but his class is still definitely worth your time. I guarantee you will come away with a solid understanding of what's going on in our nation. I wouldn't complain if this class was mandatory for each LSA student. Markus does a good job and the grading is incredibly generous.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLSC001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

EXCUSE ME - but I assumed if I was intelligent enough to be accepted to UM then I AM intelligent enough to make a thoughtful analysis of any information provided to me. I DO NOT need this guy to spoon feed me his liberal nonsense! Only assigned readings to support his liberal views or knock conservatives. So much for a liberal arts education!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLSC300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class may or may not be worth your time. Markus presents an interesting analysis of domestic politics, but does it in perhaps the most juvenile way possible. Although I'm liberal, it was immensely frustrating when he dismissed all conservative views as idiocy without justification. If you live in a fantasy world, this might be a good class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLSC300
• 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:

VERY LIBERAL. If you are fairly conservative, you would be able to learn the Democratic argument from a man who knows EVERYTHING about contemporary politics. He takes great pride in providing the best possible readings for the class. His GSI are always on point, because he doesn't put up with any BS. Markus is an expert, take his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLSC327
• 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:

Favorite Professor at the University. Changed rewrite policy to BENEFIT students. Grades very tough but is crystal clear about what he expects. Extremely liberal, but backs EVERYTHING up with accurate facts. Knows EXACTLY what he is talking about. Fantastic community service opportunities in Detroit. Great role model; great teacher; great man. A+

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLSC327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I knew about his liberal bias going in to the class, so that didn't bother me. I was appalled by his lack of regard for students. He routinely dismissed clarification questions about assignments and decried those who did not do well as lazy or poorly read. Also, he changed rewrite policies half way through the class over strenuous student objection

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PS327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

An angry and small minded man. You go to his class to learn, but instead you are subjected to a one-sided, extremist liberal diatribe. A disgrace to the University of Michigan. I challenged him frequently in class and all he did was bring up lame anecdotes. He even resorted to crocodile tears at one point. Pathetic class, awful teacher. Retire now!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLIS300
• 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:

Did a great job teaching, and obviously cares about his students. He obviously is quite liberal, but he only bothers to talk about liberal viewpoints that he can actually back up with facts, which is nice. Just 5 five page papers, GSI graded (mine was pretty lenient). I found this class to be very informative, and would recommend to all majors.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLSC300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very bad at helping, and rude! I emailed him twice asking what he meant on one of the assignments, and he told me to use a dictionary, twice. Not helpful. And he had a very demeaning tone to it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLSC300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Markus is very Liberal, but defends his views with data and explanations. If you are a fantasy-world Libertarian, this class is not for you. However, if you are moderate or moderately conservative, then you will benefit greatly from the large amounts of data given in the class that will help you to better argue your political philosophy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLSC300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This professor is off the deep end. He says he is unbiased but then slams every conservative view as crazy. He is the epitome of a indocrinating professor. He should give back his salary to the tax paying citizens for the harm he has caused.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PS300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved this class. Learned a lot from hearing him speak in lecture (and you have to go since there are no Power Points). Yes, he is liberal, but he presents facts that I checked when I was skeptical. The readings are all unbiased as well. Grading depends on GSI. Favorite class so far.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLSC300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

There is no need to attend lecture, buy the books, or spend more than a few hours on the papers for a class led by Gregory Markus. He is an extremely boring and repetitive lecture, the book readings are completely unnecessary for the papers (just use the online readings), and the papers are pretty easy. Easy class -- just boring.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PS300
• 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:

Although he may be liberal, he provides facts and those who call him a crazy liberal are just unable to grasp the truth. I consider myself to be fairly conservative and I very much enjoyed this class. It makes you question and critically look at the world as we live it every day. He's oldschool-chalkboard, no powerpts which I enjoyed. Very nice too