Michael Nelson - Rhodes College

Professor: Michael Nelson
Department: Political Science
College: Rhodes College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: POLS340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had this professor many times during my time at Rhodes. He is not a dynamic teacher at all, and makes you read his textbooks. Discussions were bland and uninformative. Was happy after getting my pre-reqs to move on to other professors in the department.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: POLS340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man is great all around! He's very knowledgable. You can tell he cares a lot about the subject and his students. Lectures are warm and fun. You should do most of the reading but if you have to skip some here and there it's okay. Moderate grader. Nelson is wonderful.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: POLS340
  • 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:
A Great professor very knowledgable about the subject. His research on the American Presidency is regarded as some of the best in the field. I highly suggest Nelson to anyone that is a major.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HUM202
  • 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:
Nice guy and very knowledgeable about the books he assigns; will have ten quizzes that are really easy if you do the reading; 3 papers that make up 60% of your grade
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: POLS245
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Any class with Prof. Nelson is great. I'm in his Southern Politics class right now and it's by far my favorite. Always a fair grader but expect you to put forth your best effort. Definitely take a class with this professor.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SEARC201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took Search 201 and 202 from him and he is awesome. One of the coolest professors I've met at Rhodes so far. His class is somewhat challenging, but he makes it interesting. No exams but you have 3 papers. Take this class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: SEARCH201202
  • 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:
Nelson has given me one of the most positive experience with a prof. since I've been at Rhodes. He's extremely intelligent and knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor and sincerely cares about what his students have to say. He expects hard work, but he makes the course very enjoyable. Very approachable, and willing to work with students needs.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: SEARCH201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nelson makes me enjoy Search (Politics track) a lot more than I did in first year. Very nice and pleasant. His grading of papers is fairly easy. He gives ten fact-based quizzes on the readings randomly and grades your best eight. On the down side, he makes you buy a whole heck of a lot of books, which you read small clips from. Highly recommended.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: AMERPRES
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PRESSENSEM
  • 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:
Great professor, but definite master of the obvious. Drink plenty of coffeem however, before you have a 3 hour class with Mr. Nelson. Fair grader and will probably open up his house to students. Recommend taking at least 1 class with while at Rhodes.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: POLS340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
An expert in his field, his American Presidency class is a MUST at Rhodes... Knowledgeable, thoughtful, engaging, and kind. Can't say enough good things about this prof.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: POLS151
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very easy but be prepared for class.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PRESIDENCY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: INTPOLSCI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved this professor. He is very friendly and respectful; he expects you to do your work and gives you flexibility in return.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: POLIS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
wonderful professor all-around
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: 340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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