Wolfgang Koerner - University of Ottawa

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Wolfgang Koerner - University of Ottawa

Professor: Wolfgang Koerner

Department: Political Science

College: University of Ottawa

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POL3162
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lectures tend to be extremely dry & boring but his dry humor and his tendency to have shorter lectures can make his lectures easier to deal with. He is a very interesting & knowledgeable person. There are some inconsistencies in grading on papers but that might be the T.A. You can easily get C+ to a B+ with minimal effort

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Im surprised by the amount of positive feedback. He basically marks arbitrarily and is hard to come by during his office hours. He cant even justify the grade that someone received which shows that hes an arbitrary marker. Also, his lectures just reiterate what a certain philosopher said.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: POL2107
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:

Great prof, lectures are just him talking at you, but it's fairly easy to grapple with the subject matter. I didn't know we had a textbook until two weeks before the course ended it wasn't really necessary. The assignments are straightforward and relatively easy but you should probably start them a week or two in advance. Overall great experience

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Also confused by the amazing ratings on here. I guess it's a preference choice - if you like long lectures with no slides where the prof just reads their notes for an hour, with two evaluations all semester, then that's fine. But he makes no effort to teach other than reading his notes into the abyss, and his TA this semester was extremely rude.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm very confused about the positive feedback I've heard from other people on this prof because this was truly the most boring class I've ever taken, which was why I struggled to get a good grade- it was so hard to pay attention in class when I could motivate myself to even go. He reads his notes for the entire lecture.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do you like taking massive amounts of notes through hard to follow lectures, just to get handed a midterm with 6 poorly designed questions that can be answered in 2 sentences? Then this prof is for you! All seriousness, didn't enjoy class at all. It's nice he ends early most days, but lectures are hard as all hell to follow and the assignments suck

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: POL2107
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:

Great guy

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's super sweet and clearly loves the subject he teaches, but he's sooo hard to follow. He doesn't use powerpoints, so ur just following his talking. This wouldn't be that bad if it weren't for the fact that he talks fast, uses lots of big terms, and doesn't repeat anything. The parts of the lecture I DO manage to get down are interesting tho

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: POL2107
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:

The best Political Science prof at uOttawa, might honestly be one of the best profs in uOttawa in general. He is really accessible outside of class and is always willing to provide feedback for papers and exams. Very reasonable grading criteria for papers as well

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: POL1101
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:

I took his Intro to Political Thought class in the summer. I suggest sitting in the front because he isnt that loud but he truly knows his stuff and can answer any question being clear. We had a takehome midterm that was 40%, the final was 60%. As long as you come to class and pay attention you should get a A-/A. Amazing and funny prof.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: POL3162
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

No powerpoints, he just sits there and reads off the material. The only difficulty in this class is typing fast enough to keep up with what he's saying. Essays are easy, you pick your own topic and he gives you the exam questions in advance. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: POL2108
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Outstanding prof. A lot of people skip his lectures - don't. His lectures perfectly prepare you for the final exam. Not to mention, he's a pretty easy marker. Oh, also, he ALWAYS ends class early. Take his class if you can!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: POL2108
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:

Wolfgang is so dope. Super funny guy, and his course material isn't hard to understand. Lectures are a little dry I will admit, but the course is easy so that's fine.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Koerner has a very clear structure of the class. There are two essays and a final, and the essays are easy enough. Although he is a very sweet guy, his lectures are super dry and you honestly do not have to attend any of them to do well. He always ends a three hour lecture early - about an hour/hour and a half into the lecture.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wolfgang is amazing if you want a 7-10 that lets you out at 8. His lectures are dry, but short. there are 2 papers, worth 30% and then an exam worth 40% that he gives you the questions for in advance. If you google your info you can still get an A. I hardly showed up and got an easy A, just have an opinion about the content and you will be fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: POL2107
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:

BEST Prof Ever, super nice, amazing and understandable- sometimes the lectures can end up all over the place, but the means good! mark summary; 2 essays worth 30% each and a 40% final (with cheat sheet) final

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Literally the best professor I have ever gotten. I personally hate going to any classes and Im a student who skips, but this prof? Don't wanna skip his classes ever because they are literally the best. Gives us the questions to the exam prior, cheat sheet allowed, bumped me almost 20%. The best.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: POL1100
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:

Worlfgang is the best example of a teacher who enjoys doing what he does. He made class worth showing up to and gave concrete current examples from todays political life. I would highly recommend taking this teacher as I hope to have him as a teacher again in the future.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof. Never runs class longer than he needs to. Lectures are dry, but he's hilarious and always cracking jokes to liven the mood. He uses a format of essay-essay-final for both POL 2107 & 2108. He gives you the final exam questions a few weeks early and lets you bring a single sheet of notes. If you keep up with lectures it is an easy A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: POL2107
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof! Definitely recommend! Beware, his lectures can be dry but no need to worry as essays and exams are easy. Lets you bring a cheat sheet to exam and gives you questions in advance.

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