Amy Fried - University of Maine

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Amy Fried - University of Maine

Professor: Amy Fried

Department: Political Science

College: University of Maine

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POS352
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

There is a LOT of reading in this class, almost an absurd amount. She's cool and everything but way too much reading and she grades hard, especially when you don't agree with her. Huge democrat and definitely incorporates that into her entire class. Be ready for a lot of "trying to sound like you know what you're talking about".

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: POS4999
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I was warned not to take Dr. Fried's capstone but I did anyway. Yes, at times it felt brutal but in retrospect it was the best class i've taken at UMaine. She has a dry sense of humor, kinda corky and also a democrat. However, it was very clear in our class that we were treated and graded fairly despite our party affiliation.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: POS385
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

After paying out of my own pocket for text books and this class, I am very disappointed in the bias rhetoric spouted by this professor. I decided not to attend her class anymore and just work out of the textbook. It's sad how modern education has gone down the drain like this. Moreover it's a shame schools actually pay people like Fried to teach

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely the worst professor I've ever had in my life. Through the duration of the course, Fried focused on nothing but her politics. There was so little substance to the course aside from how cringe worthy her rants on Trump were. All I wanted to do was learn, but it was nothing more than listening to her spout off empty rhetoric. College?

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the worst experience I had in a college course. Fried does not explain her lectures at all and I had to do all of the readings and then some on my own to make up for lost time. She was not clear with her directions and I always left confused. Halfway through I skipped since lectures were not beneficial, taught myself, only went to exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's nice and all, but the very definition of a hack. There are plenty of left leaning professors who sharpen your mind and challenge your academic spirit. She is not one of them. She is more interested in being on Twitter all day squabbling with Republicans than she is in serious scholarship. Hostile to all views she doesn't possess.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: D+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Must read the textbooks! Her lecture notes are not very helpful. She always includes a few questions from current events on the exams so read the news. Her HW assignments are easy cause she only keeps about 4 out of 8 including the quizzes. Exams are a big part of your final grade, so you have to study your own notes from the readings. Good luck

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was a nice lady, but bad teacher. The majority of the class was confused on what was being taught. Class was relatively easy, but I do not recommend this class to non Political Science majors.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

We had to write a column or letter to a politician or the newspaper. My column got published! Interesting lectures. Quirky sense of humor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad professor, class was easy, only 6 hw assignments, she counted 4, 4 exams and she drops the lowest grade, if you go to class most of the time, take notes, and keep up with reading you're all set.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took a 100 level class with this professor and it was not anything like an 100 level class...she acted like everybody had background on all the subjects. Her notes were TERRIBLE...will not help you whatsoever when studying for the tests.Make sure you read the chapters, otherwise you have no hope.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: POS352
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Public Opinion with Fried and loved it. Learned a lot about polls and odd things about public opinion. Through the election, looked at ads and polls. Lots of discussion. Great class

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She was nice, but that being said...that was her only good quality. Not a very good professor. Lacks teaching skills. She always looked flustered and disorganized in class. She wasn't very clear, and her notes were extremely random. She randomly quizzes you on current events and expects you to dedicate your life to watching the news.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: POS100
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:

I agree with other.. She is not a good teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: POS100
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:

She is one of the worst Profs I have had in this university, her lectures were disjointed, boring, and had no relations to the text. One advice: Avoid this Prof.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: POS305
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Smart as a whip, funny and really helpful. I've taken 3 classes from her and all have been great.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: POS100
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:

One of the worst Profs at UMaine...Avoid her..

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Try to get another professor because chances are you won't go to class; and if you do be ready for boring lectures

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Boring lectures, this professor did not show any concern for students..Terrible teacher.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: POS100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

terrible class. dont take it with this teacher, you will want to change your major

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