Nicholas Caste - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Nicholas Caste - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Professor: Nicholas Caste

Department: Political Science

College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Caste is amazing. This online class was set up so you only had to write papers, no exams. The final was a 5-7 page paper. He gives all the information needed to write it and as long as you answer the writing prompt and back up your responses, you'll do good. He also gives very good feedback so you know what to fix next time.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Caste was one of the better professors Ive had the pleasure of knowing. The grades rely heavily on papers, but the topics are easy enough and the book is super helpful because he offers explanations of the material before the writings. Very kind grader.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: POLS3176
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Caste offers really great courses, most are paper-heavy (3 short 3-4 page papers) (2 long 6-7 page papers). The information he provides for the course is phenomenal and the readings are interesting and easy to get through. Dr. Caste is a really understanding person who listens to his students and is always easily accessible.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Caste is AMAZING! I had him SS 1 as a visiting inc. 1st yr from UNC Chapel Hill. The course is ONLINE and graded with ESSAYS only! 4 disc forums (2-3 paragraphs), 3 thought papers (3-4), 2 essay exams (5-7). He is a great professor and I respect him! Amazing feedback and GUIDANCE! Got the highest grade in the class---98.2! MUST TAKE!

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Such a hard grader. Counted off points for little things and would deduct points for aspects that were not even in the rubric. Very intelligent man, but it often felt like he used his wisdom against his students. He grades so that everything comes to equal 100 points, so any points you lose on your assignments you lose off of your final grade. Hard

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is a lot of reading to be done in this online class. The class consisted of four discussion posts, 3 thought papers (2-3 pages), and 2 Essay Exams (5-7 pages). I learned quickly that he likes a lot of quotes so make sure you do the actual reading of the philosophers and not just his lectures. Pretty decent class and finished with an A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: POLS3176
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Caste is the most caring and kind hearted teacher I have ever encountered. He genuinely cares about each student and their mental health. Somewhat flexible on deadlines if you let him know your situation ahead of time. I wish all of my teachers were like him. I cant give this man a high enough rating.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

took his online summer class. lots of papers but he loves quotes so take advantage of that. barely got an A but he noticed I was really close and helped me out. very caring!! highly recommend

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took his online summer class, very easy and learned a lot. A very good professor and an easy A. You have to buy the book, but overall an easy A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Basically he wrote his own textbook and wants you to buy it. You could pass the class without the textbook and just read his lectures carefully. The only time you need the textbook is the essay exam where you might want to quote from it. Other than that exams are online so open note and open book.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super nice guy and pretty funny at times. Bring a laptop or something so you can write down everything he says quickly (he doesn't use PowerPoint) and also have a distraction if you get bored (which you likely will). His tests have a surprising amount of detail so it's tricky to get an A, but you'll definitely pass them if you study.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 1170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Class is required for political science majors, but the material can be interesting at times. Caste is a very boring lecturer and found myself fighting for consciousness constantly. Attendance is not required as long as you read the text. Show up on the review and test days and you should be able to pass this class with at least a B.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: POLY1170
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

An interesting subject, but the online class was not the best teaching format. The professor did not put up a grading guideline initially for the first paper and ambiguity is not good with a class which also ask the student for a creative response. Not the best experience I have had with an instructor regarding communication.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: 1170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy. Just write down everything hee says and you should be OK

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A for my class. All 3 exams were online and no more than 15 questions. You do not have to read anything. You can Google all answers while taking the exam, One essay for the whole course. I used large blocks of quotes and received an A.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is painful to sit through. The way he words his tests makes it really confusing. He tries to crack jokes but they're not really funny. His class is required for poli sci majors so there's no way to avoid it. Definitely will not take again.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: POL1122
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are crucial. While attendance isn't mandatory, be wary of skipping. The tests are made up of lecture questions. He's not a good test makergrader. Each test will contain several questions which he forgets what he said in class and then argues why 20 of us who wrote it down are wrong.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: 1170
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good professor overall.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: POLS1170
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very knowledgeable about the material. He can be funny at times as well. The tests can be a little tricky; I studied hard for each test and only managed a B. But he is really fair and a laid back person.Overall, a pretty easy class, if you read the textbook and listen to the lecture.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: LBST2215
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far the dumbest class ever. Can't believe I actually payed for it. He loves to hear himself talk. Class was made up of 3 papers in which he is never clear on what he wants. There are also discussions about topics "related to citizenship". But don't worry, you don't have to do any research at all and can say anything without any providing facts!

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