Richard K Scher - University of Florida

Professor: Richard K Scher

Department: TBD

College: University of Florida

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Scher's class was an absolute delight. It was a unique subject and he really made students think about the importance of food and politics. Attendance is not mandatory, which is a huge help, considering how busy all of us are. That being said, I did attend many lectures just because of how interesting it was. Highly recommended!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Scher is what conservatives think all college professors are like. He is a raging liberal, a full-on flamboyant Democrat. Your grade is made up of 4 papers and as long as you write about how poverty is bad and corporations are evil you will get an A. His class is completely pointless, which is a shame because the subject matter is interesting.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You write 2 papers and do 2 group projects. As long as you have a decent group and can write, it's an easy A. Lectures aren't mandatory.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Gave 60% of the class Ds on the final after teacher evaluations were due. Taught a course that most students did not attend because attendance was not required and all papersgroup projects could be turned in outside of class. Ironically he taught a food politics course preaching about nutritious eating as a morbidly obese professor. Do not take.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• 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:

Very passionate about what he teaches and very laid-back when it comes to attendance and grading. Took food politics and money politics and there's about 5 papers for each of his classes but really easy and you can go to his office hours and he'll help you a lot. such a nice professor!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PUP4404
• 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:

Very passionate about the subject. Clear he wants to incite same passion in students. Go to class occasionally, remain interested in the topic, and do all assignments and you should be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Complete waste of time. I was sincerely interested in State/Local politics, yet I gained nothing useful from this class. Scher is nice enough but tends to go on these tangents that leaves even the most conscious student confused. Easy A for sure, but only take his class if you want to learn nothing.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• 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:

If your IQ is higher than a potato, you will get an A in this class. I spent everyday on facebook, didn't read anything, and did the papers the night before. He is pretty boring and goes off on rants all the time, but who cares? He's the easiest polisci prof UF has and requires hardly any work.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POS4275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is my second class with Scher and he is a great teacher. Yes, he is very liberal, but the topics he covered in this Modern Political Campaigning class were pretty interesting. He does tend to screw you over sometimes with one of the 3 or 4 papers he requires for the class which could end up lowering your grade a lot.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POS2112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Scher is by far one of the best professors I've ever had. I am an English major and took his course as an elective toward my BA and am so glad I did. He is SO knowledgable and LOVES what he does and seeing his students succeed. I plan on taking him again in the future, for sure! (Communicates wonderfully - responds to emails in no time!)

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• 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:

Money and Politics - Really easy class, your grade is based on 10 1-page summaries of articles he sends you, 3 book reviews, and one cumulative 5 page final. No need to go to class, but it will help you in the final. Really intelligent and nice guy even though he is extremely liberal. Keep your opinions in check if you are a conservative

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• 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:

Anyone who says Scher is difficult is lying to you. I've had him 3 semesters in a row now. You do not need to come to class, although I do because his lectures are very interesting. He knows what he's talking about and he genuinely cares about his students. No textbooks. Highly recommended!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POS3491
• 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:

Scher is awesome. He definitely has some set views but you certainly don't have to agree with them to earn an A (as some ppl said). He is really enthusiastic about everything he teaches and KNOWS HIS ****. I've never learned more about any subject from 1 class. (That goes for his food politics class as well). Take him, you'll be glad you did.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• 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 classes are wonderful and interesting. He is very passionate and as long as you come to class and put in some effort you'll get an A. Also no midterm and the final is a take-home 5 page comprehensive paper. Highly recommendeded!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Scher is a very passionate man; he truly loves food and its relation to politics. He is very approachable and cares about his students. He really wants you to succeed, so don't be scared to drop by his office. This class is an easy A if you do what is required (the readings are not required) and get to know him a bit to earn his respect.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• 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:

Scher will make you care. He's really into everything he says and he wants to make a difference. His papers are not bad at all, you just need to show that you made an effort and care about the subject.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POS2112
• 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! He really loves what he does and the class is an easy A if you just show up! Took it during the Summer term and had no problems.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POS4931
• 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:

(Food Politics) Scher discusses some VERY interesting topics, but overall class discussion was low, so talk and he'll know you! Shows relevant movies in class (really enjoyed those). Went to the farmers market b/c of his class and LOVED it! Class can be dry at times. Didnt buy any books. No attendance taken. Quintessential easy A class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POS4275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class is laid back, fun, and easy, at first. But beware: just because he gives you 100s on the first few essays, doesn't mean you'll get an A in the class. I was severely disappointed by my grade in the end. I think it's unfair to screw students over on the last exam. I'm usually an A student, and this class dropped kicked me. Avoid.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POS4275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This was my second class I have taken with Scher. It is an easy A, but you learn absolutely nothing and class is very boring. I would not take this class if you want to walk away from it learning a little.