Roderick McKenzie - University of Southern California

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Roderick McKenzie - University of Southern California

Professor: Roderick McKenzie

Department: Geography

College: University of Southern California

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: GEO257
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly, I took this class because I thought it would be pretty easy, and it was. But I also found the discussions interesting. However, it is contingent on what classmates contribute. If no one speaks up, then I could see why some people think this class is boring. But I enjoyed it, got an A, small amount of work, and skipped many lectures.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: GEOG360
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Go to class and you learn a lot. Also feel free to answer questions because he knows a lot!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: GEOL257
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you want a boring, funny, easy GE class, then take this class. It's just a midterm, annotated bibliography, 12-15 page paper, and final. Attending lectures are optional, but you should attend the discussion class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: GEOG257
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Literally he just rambles for an hour each day about stuff that may or may not relate to readings. I gave up on reading a third of the way through the semester and I still got an A. The class is taught and graded really by the TA. Definitely take another GE VI class instead, this one is so boring.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: GEOG360
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved having McKenzie as a professor. He is very knowledgeable about the topics he teaches. He is a vey cool guy if you show up to class and get to know him. Feel free to ask questions because he gives interesting insight on topics that teachers don't usually share. I absolutely recommend taking this class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: GEOG257
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

this ge6 is taught 1st by the TA and 2nd by the prof--both are v chill: TA Nick constantly cracks jokes and grades quite fairly (almost easily) and prof McK usually uses the class for his own personal & humorous rants on life. attendance is opt and McK's 'lecture's' are largely unnecessary. 1 midterm, final, & final paper (all graded by Nick)

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: GEO257
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:

Rod is a master of this subjectclass however he has difficulty translating that knowledge to others. Nick, his TA, does most of the leg work in educating the class. Recommend taking this class if you enjoy the subject, hearing old men ramble on, and want a fairly easy A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: GEOG257
Grade Received: 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:

This class is a complete joke. He is funny and VERY knowledgeable, but he just doesn't know how to pass on that knowledge. I stopped going to lectures after the first two weeks and only turned up for the exams & still managed to get an A- with minimal effort. If I started the research paper earlier (I did mine in 2 days) prob I'd have gotten an A

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: GEOG257
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:

Don't read the book. Don't go to class. One annoying paper. He gives you the answers to the midterm and exam beforehand. Easy A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: GEOG257G
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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Rod is a really interesting and great guy. His TA Nicholas is fun and helpful too. Not much reading. Easy midterm and final if you cram the night before. At the end of the semester I really regret I skipped half of the lectures. I miss both of them a LOT!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: GEOG257
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is very fun and the professor is very nice. There are only a few large assignments throughout the semester. If you do all of your work and ask for advice when you need it, then you will end up with at least an A-

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: GEOG257
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I know my ratings might make him look bad Rod is a great guy and totally knows everything on the subject. The class is really easy and requires no reading or anything. The only negative is that i find it utterly impossible to pay attention because he isnt too clear. i recommend this class but you really wont pick up 100% of the information

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: GEOG257
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Although he rambles on at times he really does have a vast knowledge of the subject matter. If you don't want to go to lecture you don't have to but I found them interesting. Easy midterm and final + 1 paper so I would definitely recommend this class considering I never read a single book and still got an A-

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GEOG257G
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:

I rarely attended lecture, but go to discussion (which is often also canceled). You can do well on exams by studying the study guide. TAKE THIS CLASS, easy!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ENST150
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:

I was requred to purchase 10+ textbooks, all of which were ridiculously boring. Lecture was a joke because I expected for him to lecture about the reading material but he never did. You're forced to attend lecture because every incomprehensible topic he lectures about end up in his exams. Discussions were stupid; I'm a very shy girl. Avoid!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ENST150
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have a choice, you should select another Social Issues. His lectures are unstructured ramblings on what comes to his mind on that particular day. There is a tremendous load of reading and discussions are not useful (although it depends on the TA too).

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: GEOG345
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:

Horrile teacher, learned nothing in his class, he talked to much about his personal life with the students and dresses like he's hanging out at home all day. If you learn anything, it will be from the 10+ books he makes you get for each class. Too bad I wasted my time and money when I could have actually learned something in another class. In shor

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ENST150
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 was a complete joke. I now look back and wonder why I ever even went to lecture. All you need to know for the exams youll get at the discussions b/c his lectures are nothing but rambling that has nothing to do with tests. I found it way too easy and never read. If you're a good B.S.er youll probably do well with minute effort.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ENV150
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is the worst professor I have ever had...ever. I went to two lectures and did not learn jack****. Going to lectures is a complete waste of time...what makes it worse is that the TAs (joanna!) are idiotic. I mean they are literally mentally challenged. So....the TA's dont teach you**** and McKenzie neither. Exams seem to have alot of**** to

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ENST150
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Rod's class is very entertaining and he is usually able to keep you intrigued. That being said, he often does not lecture on ANYTHING related to environmental issues. For example, he has spent huge periods of time talking about buying things on Amazon.com or using ProQuest. Rod is great, but a few of his TAs (cough...Joanna...cough) are horrid!

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