John Clifford - University of Connecticut

Professor: John Clifford

Department: TBD

College: University of Connecticut

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS3437
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Knows the material very well but the lectures can drag on sometimes. Exams are straightforward - tells you exactly what to know. Don't need to go to class because the lectures are posted online. Easy A course. Unfortunately, Prof. Clifford passed away on his way to class in Fall 2014 so no one will be able to take his class again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS3407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The Propaganda Films class was very easy, but I think he's tougher on the final exam. He's boring. Midterm was an easy A, but for some reason I got a B- on final. Who knows. You can pretty much watch all the war films at home and Wiki whatever you don't get. Long class but good for maintaining your GPA/good for fulfilling the Poli-Sci requirement.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS3432
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not the most stimulating lecturer, but a very obviously knowledgeable guy. Fair exams.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS3437
• 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:

Great professor. Exams are very fair. His lectures are not always thrilling, but very informative and can be pretty interesting. It is clear that he knows his stuff - it's actually really impressive.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: 3437
• 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:

John Clifford is an awesome professor. He is like a book. Actually he did write a book (that you will be reading in his class). You don't always have to attend class, as long as you read and know the questions that are going to appear on the exam, and he will tell you what they are.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I took him for Pols, Propaganda & Cinema and it was the easiest class. The movies were interesting, for the most part. He lets you do extra credit AND have a cheat sheet for the exams. He can come across as condescending when you answer a question b.c he is that knowledgeable about the subject but I'd recommend this course. Don't buy the books!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS3426
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, very accommodating. The class requires you to go to some of the films in order to get an A. Allows you to do an extra credit paper where you can earn up to 10 points on your average. Easily one of the best classes offered at Uconn.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS3437
• 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:

Awesome guy, pretty funny, really knows his stuff. Can be a little dull when lecturing at length. The movies are all hit or miss. Hands out essay questions for exams, the short answers aren't too difficult if you watched the movies. I've had him for two classes: A- in both. Definitely a gem in the polisci department.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS3437
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

WORST professor I have ever had. All he does is stand in front of the class and drone on monotonously for hours. He knows his stuff like nobody's business, but it's painful watching him pace in circles & stare at the floor while going off on some mumbling, barely audible tangent. Puts a PPT on screen at the start of every class but never refers to

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS3437
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Don't go to class!! Just read the book and you'll be fine

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS3437
• 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:

Best professor in the political science dept. And he's soooo funny when he does his impressions of past presidents. I seriously recommend taking a class with him if you can get in.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS3437
• 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:

Prof Clifford may be the best lecturer I've had in 3 years of college. He knows his material inside and out. The only knock is its hard to keep up with notes during lecture so you have to do reading on your own. If you dont mind doing some reading on a good topic though, he is one the best you can get.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS3432
• 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:

American Diplomacy and Politics, Propaganda, & Cinema are great classes. Teacher knows his material, tests are easy if you take notes or read his book. You watch good WW2 movies in propaganda class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS208
• 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:

a very nice guy. show interest in the class and he will take care of you. he gives you the essay question on the test before hand, so it could be worse. you NEED to read, but its not to much so its not a bad class at all

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: HIST217
• 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:

A very easy and interesting class. Highly recommended. Just do the readings and show up occasionally to class and you should do fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS217
• 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:

very interesting in class! loves what he is teaching and keeps you interested with the small details about the wars and Wilson and Roosevelt. Very easy to listen to and a joy in class!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS208
• 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:

Clifford's propaganda class is fun, but like most of his classes, it's straight lecture (although here most of class is filled with movies) and not especially difficult.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS217
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very picky on identification terms, lectures can be rather scattered. this class is his baby, and it can be interesting - covers all the stuff you never get to in hs history courses

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are engaging historical narratives. He is reasonable, and students need only to read the text in preparation for the lectures and his essay tests in order to do well. There is no "busy work" or gratuitous assignments in this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

he is kool, fiar, and very interesting to listen to.