Robert Lane - Saginaw Valley State University

Professor: Robert Lane
Department: Political Science
College: Saginaw Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Workload is huge so if you're taking more than 4 classes he's not the prof for you. Papers are easy but end up being 15+ pages long. Super liberal class which is something to take into consideration. You'll do a ton of reading for even the shortest assignments. Very nice professor and easy class if you're able to commit a lot of time
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I had Dr. Lane online and it's not necessarily a difficult class, its just a lot of work. There's a prompt, film analysis, and quiz (answers straight out of the book) every week and 4 long papers throughout the semester. I didn't listen to a single lecture video and I was fine. Meeting the minimum word counts is all he seems to care about.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The professor seems like a nice enough guy, but the public discussions are really politically divisive and seem to be trying to indoctrinate students. Workload is ridiculous for the average student taking multiple classes. Two big papers a week, a tedious quiz, and four papers on top of that, even during finals week. Do not recommend.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was extremely easy. As long as you do the work on time and follow the instructions you will get an A. Professor Lane is not my favorite professor, but he is not a bad professor by any means. His quizzes are super easy, the questions and answers come right out of the textbook.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PS330CJ330
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Class was very easy. Do the discussions, film analyses, and quizzes, and it takes less than 2 hours a week for class. You have to do four papers in the course that are a little time consuming, but it is an easy A to help your GPA.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Super liberal class so if you're conservative it may be frustrating at times, but grades based off of 4 big papers, a film analysis, and a 5 question prompt each week. If you do the work, and on time, you'll pass with 100% no problem. There is a quiz each week that is taken straight from the textbooks vocab so you definitely need the book. Easy A.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
weekly prompts and videos, 4 long papers. If you do the work, you get an A. But it is a lot of work. Dr. Lane gives clear instructions and always emails back within a few hours. GET THE BOOK. You'll use it for every quiz and assignment. If you can get used to the work load, this class is fine.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you have a hard time with doing things early, steer clear of this class. Papers take almost an entire day to do, he also locks prompts around 2 days after. Make sure to check for quizzes or else all the blame will be put on your ability to check. If you want to stand up for your grade, be prepared to get a little rude.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took this as an online class and it was horrible. Each week there is a PowerPoint to watch and two assignments that have about 4-5 questions each with a word count pertaining to the hour video and 5 articles you have to read. Then you have a total of 4 papers which take forever to do. Everythings about this class I dread and recommend not taking
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is extremely difficult for those who do not do assignments early. Beware of the papers in here too, things like word count, grammar, and overall quality really matter. Try not to turn things in late because the 25% penalty really starts to pile up. I strongly dislike this class and I will never take any sections from him again.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took this course for the Winter 2021 semester and this was online. His expectation for the amount of work done in a week is absolutely absurd. Every week essentially two 3pg papers are due, some weeks an actual paper is due on top of that, that is about 6pg . content is too dry to meet the word count requirements too. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This guy was awesome! He is very engaging during class and just overall everything you're gonna want from a professor. He has reasonable extra credit opportunities. Don't be late. 65% between five papers, varied points; 20% between 12 prompts; 15% between 12 quizzes. Two tries on quizzes, not much late work acceptance, but PLENTY of time to do it.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a great teacher, his lectures are so good but if you don't show up to class and don't a few homework assignments a week then you will fail
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The class itself is super, super simple. He really just gives busy work. He is not every understanding or compassionate, likes things his way, and everything has to be done exactly how he wants it. Lectures arent bad, just super, super boring. If youre looking for an easy A, hes probably your guy, however, if you want to learn, avoid.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is super easy as long as you put in the work! Professor Lane adds in a little bit of humor and he's a sweet man. Does NOT like technology in his class (cell phones and computers). We have weekly quizzes and prompts which are quite easy! Attendance is a MUST if you miss more than 4 days your grade is automatically a B.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • 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:
Semester is just about finished but Dr. Lane has been a saint. He has clear expectations and as long as you put in the effort, you will do just fine! You need the textbook but not much reading. 5 papers, 3 of them are long but he overestimates how long it will take a bit. Weekly quizzes and prompts: quizzes take 5 minutes, prompts take an hour.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Lane was a really good professor despite the early ending of winter classes. All of his homework is online which is just quizzes, prompts, and five papers but they are not hard whatsoever. Just make sure you have time to do the assignments, and its an easy A.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Lane is one of my favorites. I love the movies he shows in class, and they always relate to what we're learning. The lectures are very dull but he manages to make them funny and interesting. WORK ON THE PAPERS IN ADVANCE. Leave yourself enough time. The discussions and quizzes are tedious but easy. An easy A and an interesting class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Watch a movie every other class, other days are lectures for the entire time. Lectures are very VERY boring, and little to none class discussion. Need the book for assignments and 5 minute quiz every Thursday (short), I recommend buying the online version. This class is basically all online, super easy homework just takes a long time (the papers).
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PS123
  • 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:
Dr. Lane was super nice and is a professor who wants to see his students succeed! Most work in the class is done online and not actually in class but attendance was mandatory. I thought the in class aspect was somewhat pointless but it wasnt unbearable and Dr. Lane tries to keep it interesting. Do the prompts and papers and the class is an easy A.
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