Janine Parry - University of Arkansas

Professor: Janine Parry
Department: Political Science
College: University of Arkansas
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC3223
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Parry is truly one of the best at the UofA! I cannot recommend her class enough. While she expects you to actually understand the information and put your best effort forward, she is a fair grader and will provide useful feedback. She truly is one of those few and far between professors.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC4093
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Best professor Ive had thus far at the U of A. She is absolutely phenomenal. Always available via email to help. Keeps class discussions on point and fun. I took the inter session class so it was fast paced and loaded but she made it enjoyable.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC3223
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Parry is a nice person and is accessible outside of class. The grading criteria is bonkers. This is a 3000 level political science class at Arkansas, not biomedical technology at Harvard. You can put verbatim what the book and lectures says for a test response and somehow that doesnt warrant an A. A nice person but unreasonable grader.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC4573
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
PLEASE TAKE DR. PARRY IF IT IS THE ONLY TEACHER YOU TAKE! She is truly the most caring professor and will make sure she knows your name by 3 weeks in (which is why you should probably go to class). She loves what she teaches and will make you love it too.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2003
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She is the best. Dr. Parry is an amazing professor. A lot of exams that are content and lecture heavy. You have to study, but she is super sweet and really kind. I recommend looking over past tests before the final exam. I love and miss her lol.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC3223
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Parry is one of the sweetest professors I've ever had. She truly enjoys teaching and the subjects we go over. She grades fairly, so if you don't put in the effort you won't get the grade. Dr. Parry is super helpful, replies to emails quickly, and takes the time to learn every student's name. You won't regret taking her course.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC4573
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She is hilarious, knowledgeable, interested, and super helpful. This class consists of 3 tests and 3 papers, but they're not hard if you pay attention and listen in class. Her class is not mandatory but you should go because she mentions random everything on the test. She grades based on fact but respects all opinions! I would take her again.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2003
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is very enthusiastic and has a lot of passion for what she teaches. A lot of her test questions are based on the book and her lecture so you have to go to lectures but I didn't read the book and I still did well. SHe's very funny and makes going to class interesting. Only 4 tests and 1 project affects your grade though.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2203
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very energetic and cares about the class as well as the kids. She does not give good test guidance though and will pull random things from the book. Many people always leave unsure and frustrated from her tests. It is very possible to get a good grade in this course, but she does make it harder than it should be. Tough grader not worth taking.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2003
  • 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:
Super funny and entertaining. Really nice lady as well. Tests are a little difficult because she does the a, b, a and b, neither a or b. options on tests. I suggest making flashcards of what she puts on the study guides and you'll be fine. Annotated bib is an easy way to boost your grade. Loved having her
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2003
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Easily the best professor I've had so far, very energetic and passionate about what she's teaching. I had this as my first morning class three days a week and her whole energy honestly helped me wake up every day. The only issue is that your grade depends mainly on 3 exams and a cumulative final, so you do have to put some study effort in.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2003
  • 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:
Dr. Parry is a great lecturer, hilarious, and provides excellent feedback. Be prepared to work hard, read, and study for the exams. The textbook may be a little biased but learn the materials and ace the crap out of the class. The multiple choice exams are easy and the annotated bibliography is not bad. Just do the work, and you'll get an A.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2003
  • 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. Parry is awesome! I have no interest in government, but the lectures were super interesting, and she really made them fun! The tests pull from both lecture and the text, so be prepared to read, and actually comprehend the book. Class is mandatory, but the participation grade is capped at 30, so you can definitely miss. 4 tests, 1 annotated bib.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2003
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Mrs. Parry is very good at lectures. She knows what she is talking about and delivers it well. If you go to class and do the test review she gives you before the test you will succeed. She makes an effort to learn her students names (in a class of 150+) which is really cool. You have to work hard for an A but its still my favorite class!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2013
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Parry is the best teacher I've ever had. She makes everything clear, concise, and entertaining. Tests are very fair and we had one annotated bibliography that I got a 100 on. Shes's amazing - TAKE HER!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2003
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Only grades are four tests, a final, attendance points, and an annotated bibliography. Go to class to get the notes, and read the text book for key definitions and points. Great class, professor is scatter brained sometimes but catches herself and gets back on track.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC2003
  • 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:
She is a great teacher and really is passionate about what she teaches. Attendance for here class was only like 5% of my grade where as the only other grades were four tests and a big paper all worth the same. Lectures are about as interesting as you can make em for the subject. But I really respect her as a teacher and If you try you'll be fine.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC4573
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Parry is an amazing teacher. She is very knowledgeable with the subject she teaches, however her expectations for her students is high. She compares your exams to other student exams and told our class that it felt weird giving a perfect score to students. She makes you work hard. On the positive side, she is always willing to help.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC3223
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Parry is very caring however, she is a tough grader. She is a very detail-oriented professor. If you fail to do it her way or leave out anything little detail about the subject, she will catch it and deduct points. Keep in mind that she loves details. For someone who is not very detailed, you really have to work and read a lot.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PLSC400V
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Politics on Film is a great class if you love political science. While films are a large part of the course, this is not a film class. The films are mostly discussed in the context of the political climate. Grading is mostly based on discussions and daily (yes, daily) research papers that are 2 to 3 pages in length. Dr. Parry is a great professor.
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