John Mercurio - Grossmont College

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John Mercurio - Grossmont College

Professor: John Mercurio

Department: Political Science

College: Grossmont College

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POLI120
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Mercurio is a great professor so far. He only requires discussion posts, two separate times per week. The midterm was pretty easy, was about 50 questions, and only one writing assignment. The writing assignment seems to be the most "tough" thing about the course. Would take him again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: POL102
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Professor, awesome class. I usually dislike politics but Professor mercurios class is amazing. Class discussions are mandatory and fun.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: POSC120
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor was a very hard grader. He takes a very long time to get your work back to you. A very liberal tint on the materiel. He tends to wonder off topic and talk about the failures of the republican party or other irrelevant topics rather than explaining the materiel that is in the book or lecture about the class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: POLI101
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The tests are super specific and its important to show up to class because even though the lectures are from the chapter your suppose to read before you get to class, he make you understand the material really well if you pay attention. But if you do happen to miss a class all you have to do is read and you'll be okay. Hes funny too.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: POSC120
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Test are very unclear for the questions. Really tough teacher and class to pass.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: POL121
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

3 Tests and then a final. The textbook is free and online, which is a perk. He is very arrogant and responds to all discussion posts in a unnecessary manner. Discussions every week.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: POLISCI201
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

John makes learning Poli Sci very interesting. Online homework is due each weekend but it is not super hard. He allows a cheat sheet on his test, but this is because the tests are pretty hard. If you put it the effort, you will get a good grade out of it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: POLY101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader but love the class

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: POSCI110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely not your easy "A", his lectures are full of profanity and inappropriate jokes. He does not care about attendance, but in order to pass his class make sure to actually show up! Midterm paper was easy, tests not so much. There solely based off the book.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: POSC120
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:

This class is very boring! I took his class twice a week and that was enough for me! His lectures are full of profanity and jokes. He gets side-tracked very easily, and if he doesn't cover a chapter in class it's expected that you cover that chapter at home. All 50 pages of that chapter. The textbook is USELESS.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: POL120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was extremely boring to me. I had the 3 hours once a week, and it was my most miserable class. If you want an easy A do not take him, your grade is based on 2 midterms, 4 short essays, and the final. He is a nice guy, and I actually learned from him...at least what not to do!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: POSC121
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:

His teaching methods are simple, but he injects humor to his lectures so it is always interesting to here the way he lectures. Great teacher, he has one of the simplistic, fairest, and clearest grade systems I've seen thus far.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: POSC120
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you're looking for an easy A, keep looking. But if you want an actual education, take John. No extra credit, no curve grading. You earn what you earn and I find that refreshing. Definitely not an easy class, but a WONDERFUL one! Also, if you are sensitive to language, watch out. He's hysterically funny if you have a sense of humour!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: POSC121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

if poly sci is not your major, take this!! he was AWESOME. all the people who don't think he's funny don't have a sense of humor b/c i think he's hilarious. super easy class & reading, makes dry/boring topics really interesting. very fair opinion-wise. he won't judge you if you disagree with him & he always points out pos & neg to both pol parties.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: POLI101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

wierd structure to online class

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: POSC121
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was fun, but not an easy A. You have to really read the book to do well on the tests, which are not open notes. You do get a cheat sheet, but he puts everything from lecture and the book on the test so cramming will get you a C or B if you paid attention in class. His grading of papers can be tough, but he will read it ahead of time.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: POSC121
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:

I was interested in politics before I took the class, but he taught me to be passionate about it. He's got a dry wit; I thought he was hyterical. (A lot of people didn't think he was funny at all) We had to write a couple of papers. Attendance wasn't mandatory and as long as you kept up with the reading, you could do well.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PS120
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:

Enjoyed his class alot, but politics interests me! He's really straightforward. Do the work, get the grade.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: POSC121
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:

Some POSC teachers, committed to their craft,continue to expand their depth of knowledge after they have secured a teaching job. Mercurio is not that teacher. He's simply there for a paycheck. Although his narrative describing his fantasy of strangling and drowning Ann Coulter in a toilet was somewhat entertaining, though quite inappropriate.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PS121
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:

Cool class and a funny guy.He made the subject really interesting. He's entertaining and speaks with a lot of energy. He nade me want to be a Poli Sci major. The class was pretty easy. Testing was cool, all multiple choice and no essays. Read a chapter a week, takes note, and you're golden.

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