Bert Levine - Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Professor: Bert Levine

Department: TBD

College: Rutgers - State University of New Jersey

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL330
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Levine's online class is fairly easy largely due to the structure of the class. 4 quizzes 2 midterms and 6 forum posts make it easy to manage work and do well. The lectures he posts are somewhat long but not unbearable. Put the work in and a good grade is almost guaranteed

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: INTERESTGROUPS
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lavine means well but wow. I would not recommend that anyone take an online class with him. The lectures are very boring and difficult to understand because of the amount of um's and ah's, additionally the powerpoints are full of spelling mistakes. He also seems like a very busy man and takes weeks to respond to e-mails if you aren't persistent.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLITICS106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eh, I can't really say anything good about him or the class. He seemed like a nice, funny guy during lectures, but the few times that I needed to ask him questions after class, he seemed unapproachable. I got a B+ with 98s on both briefs. Exams are real hard (although, to be fair, I did none of the readings). Not Recommended, but not terrible.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Levine is awesome one-on-one but his voice fades in a big lecture hall and not everyone can sit up close to hear him mumble. One of the three required texts is pointless (Get Baum and Lawrence) and some questions on his exams are tricky or really specific. It's not an awful class and the TA's are alright but it is not an Easy A (maybe an easy B).

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bert, is a very awesome man with a good heart. However, his lecturing skills even though very engaging lack organization. His TAs are not all well-versed in the subject matter. He really cares for the student, but honestly when you take an exam its as if going to class was meaningless. The man has a heart of gold, but I think lacks in some areas.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had him for Law & Politics. It is mandatory to go to every class and you must do the reading to do well. If you do those two things you'll be fine. He does mumble so sit close and asks questions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 106
• 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:

Levine is a great guy and really cares about his students. He is a little boring but if can manage to pay attention in lecture the exams are simple. Don't bother buying any of the books or doing any of the reading that he "assigns".

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLI106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Go to every class because there are stuff that he covers thats on the exam that arent in the textbooks. He mumbles A LOT so sit in the first row. Do the readings, go to every class and if you dont get it then see him, he's very open to you coming for office hours

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: LAWPOL106
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had him for law and politics and hated the class. It was extremely boring and the readings are very dense. Attendance isn't really mandatory and the assignments (briefs) weren't too hard but the exams will be extremely difficult if you do not do the readings. Professor rambles and mumbles a lot in class and isn't very specific.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLI106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was incredibly boring to sit through and I felt as if I only learned things at recitations. He mumbles a lot and he doesn't feel the need to inform you what will be on exams or what to study. He's got good intentions and a good heart, he's just not a good lecturer.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 790106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Levine was the most helpful professor I had this semester. He has a wonderful sense of humor than endears students, including myself. He teaches the material and expects that we know it -- in that sense he also expected a lot out of us. I'm glad he attempted to make students think beyond the obvious.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

this class was the biggest waste of my time. just took it out of interest and it brought down my gpa. so much reading is assigned and its so boring i gave up on it quick. he mumbles and rants like crazy so boring. its not like it was that hard it was just too hard and too much work for what the class shouldve been

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 790106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Passed the first brief (you have to), 89 on the second, 95 on the third & 90 on the last--don't bother reading them, they're all famous SC cases; use google. Got a 77 on the quiz (which was actually the average of the class). Then somehow managed a 90 on the midterm & was then exempted from the final and received an automatic A. Progress >

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LAWPOL106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Grade is comprised of 4 briefs (first brief is pass or fail), a midterm & a final. Attendance isn't taken regularly. Go to recitation! Levine tends to mumble a lot, be sure to sit in the front. Search the cases instead. The midterm wasn't even on any of the cases, actually .. unclear with what needs to be studied. Doesn't believe in a review sheet.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. Be ready to work on your own, he is not clear with what is on exams or what readings that will be stressed.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He doesn't have slides or write down on the board. He tends to mumble as he finishes a thought so you have to sit close. Depending on your TA you could BS this class with atleast a C, but read the readings, know the cases and do good on the briefs because they are easy, but worth most of your grade and the TA's are somewhat strict on grading them.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: LAW106
• 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:

Levine is one of the best professors i have had at Rutgers. Is really funny and keeps class interesting. You have 4 written briefs but only have to do three, they are a real easy grade. There is also 1 quiz, 1 test and then the final. Class is easy if you go to class and read the readings.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: LAW106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great man. Acts almost like a parental figure to his students. There's a lot of reading that doesn't necessarily get covered in class, but they're on exams. He's a hilarious guy and the assignments aren't all that hard to do if you just do exactly what he says. Got an A in the class and made me more interested in politics

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: LAW106
• 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 easy class, and the instructor will do anything for his students. Such a great guy!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLSC106
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Levine was incredibly animated, very well spoken, and extremely concerned about the success of his students.