Christine Rossell - Boston University

Professor: Christine Rossell
Department: Political Science
College: Boston University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PO500
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I participated in both PO500PO141. Prof. Rossell is awesome. She provides a very in-depth and lively overview of education policy(her specialty). She shares stories of her research and consulting in the area while hitting on the key points, and in addition to policy, you hear what it is like to consultbe an expert witness in Edu policy(very cool)
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PO141
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I participated in Prof. Rossell's class PO141 last year. The class was a great introduction to all aspects of public policy with a wide variety of exposure to methodology. Rossell keeps discussion entertaining and funny. Methods are well explained without going in to deep. Plan on reading a lot, but as long as you know what your read, you do well.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PO141
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Rossell is a fantastic lecturer. She's entertaining and on point, with a lot of experience behind her views. She provides a variety of readings that explore both sides of public policy arguments, and the news articles in particular are especially informative. To do well in the class: Do the readings. Write competently.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PO141
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This lady is insane. Dont buy the textbook. Read the required articles she posts online
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • 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:
I highly recommend taking as many of Rossell's courses as possible. She encourages debate, especially comments against what the writers claim, since she loves to debate. She has an adorable dog that she'll let wander around if you will allow for it. She's informative, fun, loud, and understanding. Super easy going.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Rossell is quirky and funny. Lectures are with hundreds of kids so you can go, sign in, and leave. DONT GET CAUGHT THOUGH. Discussion sections are mandatory. Lecture notes are unimportant for the most part. Most of the test material is from the readings which there are wayy too many of to do. Just read ALL of the short ones and skim the long ones.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • 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:
The best thing you can do to do well in her class is DO THE READINGS - not as much from the textbook as from the articles. Lectures are fun and extremely straightforward. Know the big picture as well as small details (statistics, names of authors etc.) and you'll ace her exams.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PO548
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I highly suggest taking this class with professor rossell. There is no textbook, just online articles that are very easy to read through. Lectures are really interesting and relaxed. A midterm and a final, and I don't think anyone got lower than a B on each (multiple choice and one short essay). Found this grad level easier than her 200 level.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Rossell is an interesting lecturer who knows alot about her field. She is featured in some of the many articles you must read for the exams. Her method of testing is rather annoying as you must memorize author's names and quotes from their readings and you must cite them directly on the exams. Multiple choice portions are not hard.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
GREAT professor! She is entertaining and I never get bored in her lectures. Definitely take her class!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Rossell is easily the best professor I've had so far - but she is my first Poli Sci professor at BU. She is really intelligent, very funny, and capable of keeping you interested in the most boring things. I am taking PO548 just because of her.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • 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:
Prof. Rossell is fantastic. She is a very engaging speaker, so I didn't mind that lectures were mandatory. The exams were fair and based largely on lecture and the secondary readings (make sure you know the authors!). She is also very helpful outside of class. I would definitely recommend taking anything she teaches.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PO548
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the most intelligent professors I have met. You can't help but be sucked into her lectures which never fail to inform and entertain. Tests based on lecture. Usually never gives anything below a B, and is a fair grader.Great class to take, very much worth it, and very much possible to get an A in this class, dont be intimidated by grad level.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Rossell is a fantastic teacher. She is realy smart and really funny. She makes you look at policy issues in a whole different way. She is nice to students and makes fun of her own ideas. I would recommend any course she teaches. The exams are not too hard because she gives you the questions a week ahead of time.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • 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:
Oh Christine Rossell. She's opinionated, she's fierce, and she's slightly insane. Sure, you won't agree with everything she says, sure there will be times where you will widen your eyes and think, "wtf?" but you will learn quite a bit from her. Her wit and personality make learning the material a pleasurable task. By all means take her class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • 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:
Prof. Rossell is a wonderful teacher. She gives you the facts and the logic about policy and solutions, but she is tolerant and funny. I highly recommemd this class
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • 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:
Prof Rossell has very distinctive perspectives on issues, however her off-the-wall perspectives are what make her class entertaining. There can be alot of reading if you put it off to the last minute. She gives you 6 essay questions to study, 2 to choose from on the exam, and 1 to write on. Overall, lectures are good and entertaining at times
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • 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:
She is inarguably my favorite professor at BU. She's absolutely witty and her jokes are an easy way to remember what she's talking about during lecture. Lecture and discussion are mandatory and attendance is taken. The tests are fair but be sure to know the required reading and important percentages, time limits, and statistics. Highly recommended
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • 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:
I really enjoyed this class. She's a bit nutty, but she's the first one to address how nutty she is. She's hilarious and brings up random stories. Don't worry, it's okay to laugh at her inappropriate comments. She likes it. There a ton of readings, but it's not so bad. Peter is a great TF. Discussion and lecture are mandatory.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PO241
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She likes to rant and tell funny stories for most of the class, so bring something to do. Lectures are done on overhead, but easy to keep up. Attendance is mandatory in both lecture and discussion. Book is dense and boring. Tests are based mostly off lecture and (tons of) supplemental readings. Easy if you study. Peter is a pretty good TF.
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