Leon Cort - Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Leon Cort - Wentworth Institute of Technology

Professor: Leon Cort

Department: Economics

College: Wentworth Institute of Technology

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POLS445
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The lectures are beyond boring and heh retells the same stories all semester but its an easy class. Only assign like two group homeworks and a final project, but there are a few exams that are based on the books required for the class. Overall easy, but super boring. Also feels like he randomly assigns grades but doesn't give low scores.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: POLS4402
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:

Leon Cort is incredibly passionate. I took him 2x for 3rd World Studies and Int. Pol. and the class goes like this: Show up, he starts talking for 2 hours, leave. It definitely can get dry but you won't really have to take notes but if he starts writing on the whiteboard, you better write whatever it is. Do the papers and youll get a good grade

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: P0LS4452
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

An unfortunate example where the topic promised is more fascinating then the execution. Leon Cort is both passionate and unstructured, but his class is incredibly one-way and tangential. Even students with vested interest in the material are lost by the roller-coaster of topics, opinions, and stories. It's incredibly disengaging drip-feeding info.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: POLS4400
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:

I took International Politics. Easy overall, and much less workload than other humanity and social science electives.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: POLS4402
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:

Professor Cort is awesome. Relaxing and easy classes. Enjoyed the International Politics with him

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: POLS3000
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy Professor and International Politics is very easy too. He barely takes attendance and you can use laptop in class. Just show up and pay attention. Only one paper throughout the semester, you can write whatever you want as long as he approves.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: POLS4000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Third World Studies before. Very interesting class and Prof Cort got me thinking differently. Really like the fact you can use laptop in class and fewer course works compared to other Hu and Social Science classes I took before. Look forward to taking his class again

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: POLS4452
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best HUSS professors. He will make you think. You only need to write one essay in the class - the final paper where you can choose the topic and there is no page limit. One in class exam and one take home. You can also use laptop in class. Overall relaxing

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: POLS475
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took him for Third World Studies. Very easy and relaxed class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: POLS475
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really cool professor. He got me to think about international relations in a way I never did before.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: POLS4402
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took International Politics. Easy class overall. Takes attendance once in a while. Some exams are take-homes. Just need to write one research paper at the end. You can use laptop in class

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: POLS475
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Things are kinda repetitive. Attendance is required. Took both International Politics and Third World Studies with him. Heavy readings normally one chapter per week. Feel like International Politics is easier than Third World Studies. Nah there you go

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: POLS4402
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nice guy and seems generally knowledgeable but assumes every student is 18-22 years old, lacking military experience, untraveled, monolingual, uninformed etc. Responds to questions with irrelevant information that does not address the question asked. Uses Guyana/Nigeria as examples, provides no bg info, wonders why students stare at him blankly.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: POLS475
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Cort is a great man. However, in my third world countries class it felt like he repeated the same three or four stories every week with slight changes to them. The class is definitely oriented more towards individuals who aren't knowledgeable of global issues. His final paper requirements are very vague.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: POLS3000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professors Cort gets off topics from time to time in lectures. Had him for international politics before. Be prepared to read 40+ pages of chapter per week, also weekly paper, exams, essays. At the end, learned a lot . Not an easy A or easy course. You need to work hard to get a good grade. Take him if you don't like to slack off

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ECON110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Overall a good guy. He will often get off topic, but is usually interesting. I look forward to taking another class with him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ECON110
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great guy, interesting teacher, but not always on topic. Show up and do the few assignments and you'll do fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ECON01
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:

I graduated in 1998 and had Prof Cort for many Economics classes. An amazing man who grew up in a small South American country. His knowledge and stories are wonderful. Stay awake, you'll learn a lot about the world outside of Boston.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: MACROECON
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

i usually fall asleep in his class ~~ boring .. only few students in the class pay attention to what he's saying.. most students are using laptops. Some are sleeping.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ECON1
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:

Do your work and pay attention in class and you will get atleast a B. Tells you what to study before tests, and is very interesting. Great guy

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