Marian Palley - University of Delaware

Professor: Marian Palley
Department: Political Science
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: SOC10
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
As a senior one of they worst classes I have taken. She is a hard grader and not helpful at all. Too much info for one class and she looks for very specific answers on her ONE ESSAY question exams. Also gives no study guide and her lectures are all over the place. This class is a JOKE
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: POSC343
  • 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:
The first half of the course is very politically orientated and I am a biology major so that was rough. Only 2 exams, lots of material so when you get to the exam you need to know everything. Loves when you agree with her liberal opinion and when you use examples from all the readings in class. HARD A, Fair B, Probably C+.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: SOCI343
  • 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:
In class essays are nerve wracking. Grading is unclear. Don't know if it is possible to get an A out of this class! If you want to know about healthcare, you will come out of this class a lot more informed, good class for any major
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: POSC323
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. Very liberal but fair and full of good ideas.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: SOCI343
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Palley is a good teacher. Initially it bothered me that we covered so much poli sci in a cross-listed poli sci/soci class, but it was overall a good mix. Minimal comments on papers so you don't know why you got that grade and in-class essay exams are terrifying. If you're interested in healthcare, take the class; she teaches it well.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SOCI343
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Palley is decent. her lectures can be kind of unclear at time, she likes going on tangents. but her exams and assignments are reasonable, and she's a pretty fair grader so her class isn't too hard
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: WOMS323
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Palley is great-- very comprehensible, knowledgeable, and intellectually-stimulating. Just go to class, take notes, and you'll be fine.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: POSC343
  • 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:
This class was fun- it was a lot of story time mixed in with a lot of information. If you just take really good notes you'll have everything she wants for her two essay exams and one paper. Didn't read the textbook, just the shorter books and articles. Definitely mention them in your essays. Act interested and answer some questions- easy!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: POSC343
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not all that impressed by Palley. She was inflexible with office hours. She allowed corrections for tests but wasn't clear with expectations. I learned a good amount, but her teaching style wastes a lot of time. i.e.-takes 20 mins a class explaining personal stories, and waiting for the class to answer questions she knows they can't answer.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: WOMS323
  • 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: N/A
Comment:
I really enjoyed taking this class wiht prof. palley. She knows so much and has had such first hand experiences. Her stories are interesting and relevant to to the class. She's a bit of hard grader, but I would definitely reccomend her and this class
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: POSC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best teachers at the UD. Also a great advisor. Some of the earlier raters seem to talking about another professor. Or these students must have been hung over when they went to their advisor meetings.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ADVISOR
  • 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:
told me I'm not going to get into grad school cause my gpa isnt over 3.8. also told me my majors are a waste, basically not the best advisor
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: POSC323
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Palley was a very good professor, and I learned a lot in her class. Her lectures were interesting and very easy to follow, especially since she put an outline on the board prior to class. As long as you show up to class and do all of the assigned work you will be fine.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: POSC323
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Boring lectures, irrelevant readings, unfair expectations on writing assignments (when no criteria were assigned, like, um, paper length). What a waste. Wish I could care more about this class than I do. So glad that it's over.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: POSC343
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Palley was very judgemental of others opinions, and unless you write exactly what she was looking for, don't expect an A. I wrote a 16 page research paper that when brought to english profs, said was an A+ and got a B+. Watch out if you take her, and do what she wants, when she wants!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: POSC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst advisor EVER. I haven't seen or heard from her in three years after she sent me a virus in 2001. I had to tell HER which classes were being offered in the spring of my freshman year because she didn't know!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: POSC838
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent teacher. Readings are directly related to the exams and papers. Anyone who can not follow her syllabus and get at least an A- should not be in college
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: POSC343
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not read book or assigned readings, just go to class and take great notes. Exams are completely from notes and if you write what she wants, easy A.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: POSC343
  • 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:
Narrowminded, but if you keep that in mind while writing the exams/paper it should be easy. And she looks like Edith Bunker from "All in The Family"
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: POSC343
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ok, I had this class for one day, and the lady treated me like crap. She's not very nice, but if she weren't so rude, the class could be cool.
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