James Enelow - University of Texas at Austin

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James Enelow - University of Texas at Austin

Professor: James Enelow

Department: Political Science

College: University of Texas at Austin

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: GOV335N
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 Enelow gave thorough lectures that highlighted the major points for the exams. He also incorporated lots of informative tidbits that gave lectures levity and refinement. UT will miss him in the future!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Enelow is the worst teacher I have ever had at UT Austin. I have never met someone who disliked his own subject so much. Do not take.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
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:

Your grade will be based on three exams, and the rest of class is long, boring lectures. The test reviews are extremely helpful, but it also helps if you read the textbook.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Literally just showed up for the unit reviews and tests and made a B+. Grade is composed of three exams adding up to 100 points (two 35 question exams and one 30 questions one. Just know the material well before hand and you'll be fine.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: GOV341M
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i was forced into taking decision theory to graduate. After the first two weeks it was clear I had absolutely no clue what he was teaching. I guessed on all the exams for a total of 16 points and got a C. Excellent!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: GOV341M
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Enelow was a great professor. I had him for both 341M (Decision Theory) and 335N (Southern Political History). For 341: Very hard class. Need to go to class. Teaches the information well, and it is incredibly interesting information. Gives a nice curve as well. In his own words, you basically have to try to not pass. 335: Very easy. Don't need togo

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: HIS335N
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Enelow has been one of my favorite professors at UT. He genuinely cares about his students, especially if you talk with him after class. His lectures are definitely either love/hate. I personally enjoy his historical anecdotes and fun facts (which by the way often make it onto tests). He is very quiet, so be sure to sit near the front.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is by far the best professor to take for government! It is such an easy A, you dont need to go to any lectures, you dont need to read the textbook, and there is no homework. Highly recommend

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The worst you can say about 312L with Enelow is that his lectures are rather boring. He does however, drop some hilarious one-liners. The tests are hilariously easy and you don't actually have to show up to any lectures to pass. There are review sessions the class before the test and each question is a point towards your final grade. An 87 is an A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Super boring but if you show up to lecture and pay attention, its an easy A

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I personally wouldn't take him, unless you enjoy reading and studying a ton for exams. Take this class in community college. He is extremely boring and covers way more material than necessary for the test. Only 3 exams make up your grade.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: GOV335N
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome and HILARIOUS person. His test can be quiet annoying, he says that "they aren't specific" when they are in fact very specific and ask for great detail on the test. His lectures are "shoot yourself in the foot" boring. Print out the list for each exam, read his lecture notes, create definitions and pray you don't run into difficult question

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Enelow asks obscure and specific questions. My advice is go to class. Print out the study guide before class starts and whenever he mentions a term from the study guide WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING ABOUT IT because he'll for sure ask you a specific question on it. Go to the review session too (he goes over the entire study guide as a summary).

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: GOV335
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

go to the review sessions and exam day. dont buy the books

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: GOV310L
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good lectures, turn up and pay attention and youll do well

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Let's put it this way, I didn't go to class except for his reviews and made an A in the class. Also the average grade in the class was an A... If that doesn't tell you anything I don't know what will.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: GOV341M
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

My favorite thing was how I'd ask him a question about something I don't understand and he'd say "You don't need to worry about that" This is a math class, NOT a government class. Very tough class, doesn't follow the book very well, the book isn't very good in it's own right. I wouldn't touch this class or proffesor with a 10 foot pole

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: GOV335N
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved this course because Professor Enelow is so knowledgeable. You'll learn so much. This is an easy A course. You don't even have to show up. Be sure to attend the exam reviews and review all the notes he posts online-you'll pretty much have all the answers to the test. No need to buy the books. Trust me, you won't need them.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: GOV312L
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class to get the gov credit done with. Your grade is just comprised of three exams, the first two having 35 questions and the last having 30 questions. You only need 87/100 points total to get an A. I didn't even go to class the last third of the semester and still managed an A by reading through the google doc and going to the review.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: GOV310
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Try avoiding this guy at all cost.

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