The best aspect of the course was the class lectures, which included helpful stories and anecdotes. The worst aspect of the course included the lack of correlation between the textbooks and the class lectures. The professor also went off on tangents at times, and students were often unsure of what content would be on the exams. The course would improve if the lectures were more focused and related to the readings. Prospective students should take this light-weight course as it is a straightforward way to learn about American politics and government today. Students who engage themselves in the readings and class lectures are sure to be successful in this course.

The best aspects of this course included the ease of the course materials and the professor’s lectures and anecdotes, which students found entertaining and interesting. Many students thought that the professor often got off topic and that the information in the lectures had nothing to do with the materials they were tested on. Students suggested a more structured class with lectures that referred to the reading assignments and included information that was on the exams. Students also believed the sections would be more effective with more focused discussions of the materials and additional opportunities to tie what they were learning to current events. Prospective students should have an interest in United States history and politics and be sure to attend every lecture.

Students praised this course for having an entertaining lecturer and for being an excellent introductory course. Multiple students complained that it seemed as though the instructor seemed to jump from subject to subject which made it hard for students to figure out which topics were important and which were irrelevant. Suggestions for improvement included a broad desire that the lectures should be made more effective and relate more closely to the homework and assignments. Prospective students should know that students found the course to be a solid introduction to American politics; however, students noted that it was incredibly important to do the reading in order to master the class.