Robert Nakamura - University at Albany (SUNY Albany)

Professor: Robert Nakamura
Department: Political Science
College: University at Albany (SUNY Albany)
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: RPOS303
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
tests are hard worst class i have taken cant understand his ramble
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: RPOS303
  • 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:
Naka is a really brilliant guy, and he really enjoys the policy process, which he conveys to you. Try to go to class, and do the e reserve readings, he likes to put them in the tests. If you're interested in the subject matter should be an easy class, if not, best of luck.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: POS503
  • 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:
dont ever consider to take a class from this guy
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: RPOS000
  • 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:
If you don't like to feel a lot of pressure this class is for you. Prof Nakamura is very soft spoken. You will defiantly learn in the class he takes you slowly and carefully through the policy process. If you can get bored easily and are not overly excited about this subject this class wouldn't be for you.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: RPOS303
  • 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:
He is a well respected intelligent man and if anyone took a minute to talk to him they would see that. He will not hold your hand through anything but if you need help he has office hours. Go to class, tests are based on class and skim the books. He is a little self centered but deal, he has done a lot. There is a long paper to not bad though.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: RPOS439Z
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is difficult to follow at times but is generally very willing to help the students that show interest in the class and show up to class every time. Attendance not mandatory but STRONGLY recommend! Will give you a chance to submit your final paper 2 weeks early and he will revise it and make changes for you, take advantage of this!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: RPOS205
  • 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:
Poli Sci department head back in 1989, refused my appeal for dropping out of a state and local government class after the add/drop. A pox on you Nakamura.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PUB506
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Nakamura is a well-respected member of the implementation community. Unfortunately for his students, this respect certainly could not have been generated by his ability to teach. Nakamura is difficult to follow at times and shows almost no interest in his students. This class could be a great one-Nakamura just needs to involve his students.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PUB340
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
At all my time at Albany, he was the worst professor...and that says alot!!!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PUB240
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
terrible teacher. when he's away he makes you watch a video of him lecturing!!!!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: POLICYANALYSIS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No one told me to take econ. before this class - BIG MISTAKE! Half the class is economics, half is a paper on welfare reform. ALL is too boring to even stay awake. Don't bother with this class if you're interested in policy - you won't be by the end. HE SUCKS!!!!!!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: POS340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very boring - but what do you expect from a Policy analysis class? He is very intellegent but can not teach - but hey, thats most of UAlbany, right?
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PUBOS340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Boring material. Main problem with this course. It's hard to get into and it seems like you never refer back to most of it. Also, I thought the professor was amusing but it seemed no one else did.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: RPOS340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You need a background in economics in order to succeed, and even then it's a crap shoot. Add to that the fact that he's boring and his final paper is unrelated to the course and it royally sucks!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: POS340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Booooring Tests from books, lecture from the depths of the deepest pit of Boring!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PUB340
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Pace too slow. Multiple choice exams w/ choices A-L!!!
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