Mark Amstutz - Wheaton College

Professor: Mark Amstutz
Department: International Relations
College: Wheaton College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: IR396
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dedicated, passionate, inspiring, & caring. Hard work in this class pays off.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: IR357
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awesome Professor.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: IR175
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He isn't super organized, which was hard for me, and his testing criteria never seemed to be consistent.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: 175
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved Amstutz' class! He is a great teacher and loves what he does. He really makes the material come alive with stories about first hand experience in poly sci and IR. I would take him over again without a doubt. If you have a chance, TAKE AMSTUTZ. On top of that all, he's a great human.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: IR175
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He doesn't teach his classes, he tells stories. And he tells the same stories over and over again. The actual course content is usually interesting - good books, etc, but he doesn't teach on it very often. It's a shame because he's not such a bad professor when he does.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: IR175
  • 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:
One of my favorite professors! Always available to meet during office hours and really cares about the well-being of his students.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: IR378
  • 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:
hard to follow because he tells so many irrelevant stories (over and over again). i learned a lot, but sometimes his class was boring and hard to sit through.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: IR357
  • 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:
Dr. Amstutz is one of the best professors at Wheaton College. His lectures are lively and informative, and he truly cares for his students.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: IR378
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Although I enjoyed the course & curriculum, Dr. Amstutz is not a kind or helpful professor. He had clear favorites in the class/dept (those who interned for CIA, etc.) and despite the fact that I was a high performer in his class, I did not feel respected or valued as a learner, & he was not personable or approachable when I visited office hours.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: IR175
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was boring and repetitive. His approach to IR is extremely dated.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: IR101
  • 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:
His class was one of my more frustrating classes. If you don't agree with him, you're screwed (HE wrote the textbook and required us to more or less agree). His tangents are biased.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: IR202
  • 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:
Amstutz is an interesting prof who takes some getting used to. He tells stories A LOT, some of them more applicable than others. I wish he used the readings more in class, since they ARE on the test. He is extremely caring, and realizes that his subject isn't the only important thing in life, which is nice. He was worth taking for a class.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: IR175
  • 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:
Dr. Amstuz' classes require work, but they are manigible. Like others have said, he teaches through stories. And reading the text is mandatory. He's a great guy and offers great advice and cares for students. Do a dine with a mind with him.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: IR175
  • 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:
Wonderful person who uses personal stories sometimes too much. Cares deeply for his students and is quite inspirational. The material must be read for the exams.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: IR175
  • 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:
Rarely references the book. Will talk about random subjects for the heck of it.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: IR101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a really nice guy but gets off on tangents
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSCI175
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I liked Dr. Amstutz, he has immense personal experience, and teaches through stories-- you must read the book to do well in the class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: IR175
  • 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:
i didnt find him to be helpful at all
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: POLSCI101
  • 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:
I took his freshman class 25 years ago and still remember his teaching. You will be very lucky to be his student.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: IR175IR
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He knows what he is talking about and approaches the material as a realist.
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