David Whiteman - University of South Carolina

Professor: David Whiteman
Department: Political Science
College: University of South Carolina
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: POLI357
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gives "study guides" which are basically words to look for in readings that will show up on the quizzes. Skim the readings for the definitions, memorize, and you'll pass the quizzes. Some questions come from lecture. He curves the quizzes by about two points and drops the lowest quiz grade. Choice of final exam or "project" which is just a paper.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: 357
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you show up to class and do the study guides, this is an easy A. Do well on the quizzes and you exempt the final. This class gives a really interesting perspective on how film perpetuates politics and our ideals as a society. Only meets once a week, super long, and a lot of the films were really boring and weird, but it was a good class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: POLI357
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Easy class, make sure you know the concepts on the study guide for the tests. Pretty good curve on tests. Interesting class
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: POLI357
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Poli 357 with Dr. Whiteman is an interesting, fun course and easy if you do the study guides. I do not understand how everyone around me is doing so poorly, but basically if you do the study guides and show up to class it is an easy A. The class is long, but it's only once a week and you watch a movie every time.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: POLI357
  • 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 took the summer course. You start with lecture then watch a movie and talk about it after. Only down side to the class is the length but atleast your watching a movie most of the time. As long as you do the readings and study the terms he gives you for them before the tests the class is an easy A. Oh and part of grade is going to class too.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: POLI121
  • 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:
He's ok. This class is not just an easy A, but if you take it seriously, then you shouldn't have a problem passing. My only complaint is that it is very difficult to pay attention, and at times this class is very awkward.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: POLI121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
you earn points. go to class and do blogs for easy points. do community events early in semester. i never read (just scanned for a quote and read other's blogs) to do the blog assignments. get points early on. i had no interest in the topics but faked it and easily got an A
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: POLI357
  • 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:
Ok I took it a 2nd time, & honestly can't see how I didn't pass the 1st time. once you get your mind around sitting there for so long its simple! I took the summer course this time, which might be a little easier since you take less classes during the summer, may have more energy. but its almost impossible not to pass. Easy A!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: POLI357
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I found it difficult also to sit there 3/4 hrs. & the course is offered in the evening so it can be tiring. But all you do is watch movies & listen to some lecture in the beginning. Just keep up with the movies & reading.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: POLI357
  • 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:
I didn't pass the first time. Only because the class was like 4 hours long & I wasn't used to the length. But prof. Whiteman is a nice guy & knows his stuff. A lot of outside activities, movie screening etc. Have to keep up from the beginning to pass. Not hard though.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: POLI121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class was definately not what I thought it would be. It takes up a lot of out of class time, you have to do a lot of reading, and go to a lot of events. All you do in class is listen to guest speakers, very boring. Fell asleep everyday.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: POLI121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is definitely not for everyone, and wasn't for me. If you're interested in green politics and such, and you have a LOT of free time outside of class, then you might like it. I work, so it was really hard for me to make it to all the events, and they're pretty crucial. David's really nice and helpful though, everyone loved him.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: POLI121
  • 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:
I would definitely recommend this class for anyone interested in the environment or in Green Politics. Dr. Whiteman is a really nice, understanding, kind man. However, this is not a typical PoliSci class. It's a lot of outside of class activities and field trips. But super easy A!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: POLI121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Easy class. key to doing well in this class is making sure you are on track to recieving enough points for an A. class does require outside work including volunteer service but its kinda fun. homework is time-consuming and frustrating
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: POLI121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Whiteman is a good prof. Class is based on points. Very easy A if you don't mind going to out of class activities. Class was very interesting with field trips and guest speakers frequently. Whiteman wants you to learn and is helpful. No tests in this class, just some quizzes. Take one of his classes if you get the chance
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: POLI121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is not a Poli Sci class. Requires a lot of pointless activities. A lot of outside work.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: POLI122
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is great. I learned a lot and was able to get involved in the community around Columbia. If you attend class and are active in the projects and out of class activities you will get an A. This class is awesome and was a great experience, I highly recommend it.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: POLI357
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Whiteman is one of the best i've had! We never had "tests" in this class, but we did have quizzes that were on the movies we had watched and some terms. He goes over the terms, so no need to get the book. If you want an interesting and easy professor take him for this class!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: POLI121
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is based totally on points and there is no real grade until the end of the semester and you have to get 180 points, you shouldnt take this class if you arent willing to do activities outside of class becasue they are required
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: POLI357
  • 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:
If you need a POLI class take him. Grades harder than you'd expect for an "easy" class but you have to really try to do bad. Be prepared for wierd films that ? what the heck he was thinking oftentimes :) leans left in his lectures but has no effect on course overall. notes are boring but at least the movies are original. READ THE BOOK=quizzes
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