Andrew Reeves
1 course · 44 reviews
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Great lecturer. I rate Reeves highly as a prof, but I didn't like POL101. Conceptually not rigorous, but tests can be hard due to memorization of readings. The 1 test I read textbook was easy, but I didn't for rest and scored average. I bet his upper levels are great, but I don't recommend 101 if you have other hard classes and don't want to read.
12/19/2024
The lectures are unrelated and pointless, I had to read and take notes on every assigned textbook chapter before each exam, sometimes getting up to 200 pages. The TA study guides are hit or miss, so I couldn't rely on them. The exam questions are badly worded and super specific, it felt like no matter how well prepared I was I would still get Bs
12/17/2024
i stopped attending class after exam 1 and i never read the textbook, i just used the grad TA's study guide and I got an A- . Your grade is mostly based on the 4 exams throughout the semester but is heavily boosted just for attending subsection. lectures are fun and interactive but don't contribute much to what you need to know for the exams.
12/16/2024
Good lecturer but very disorganized. Most of the learning comes from the textbook rather than lecture. The majority of the points come from the four multiple-choice exams. Unfortunately, review material was posted way too close to the exam dates, and exams took more than two weeks to be graded. Very nice professor though and easy to work with.
12/15/2024
Great lecture and very easy, essentially just graded by test scores.
11/25/2024
2 or less hrs/week
Took it pass fail because I didn't want to spend any time on it, should've switched to credit because I ended the class with like a 97%. Tests are easy if you know anything about the government already, I studied for like maybe an hour total between night before/day of and did well.
5/18/2024
Great great great Intro to American Politics professor. Relatively low quantity of graded materials/grading opportunities throughout the course, so it's pretty light.
4/22/2024
Professor Reeves is truly a talented lecturer. If I could take a class with him every semester I would. I had some family emergencies and he was extremely helpful with making sure I was ready for the make up materials, but more importantly that I was ok as a person. If you're considering taking this class, do it!!!
2/2/2023
Professor Reeves is amazing. Best professor I've had. His lectures are very informational but still fun. I learned a lot in this class and would take it again if I could. He's a funny guy and seems to care about his students even in a big class.
1/25/2023
Informative lectures with opportunities for discussion in class; Prof. Reeves is open-minded and really helpful in office hours. The 4 Exams that make up a majority of your grade have some surprising questions under-discussed in class lectures, but these are the exception.
1/23/2023
Multiple-choice tests actually proved a bit difficult at times. Lectures often felt long and tough to endure
1/17/2023
I literally studied the review cards sent out by the TAs for an hour the night before every test. I went to lectures and subsections but did other homework during them and managed to get an A- in the class. Extremely easy (reading the course text would definitely help)
1/13/2023
Good lectures but they do get boring and some questions on the exams do come from the lecture. Exams aren't terribly hard but are sometimes worded weirdly with some unexpected content. Textbook is needed but can be found online. Not as easy of a class as some of these ratings will tell you
12/20/2022
Reeves is a great professor. For such a large class in a lecture hall, he does a good job of engaging students, although most of what he says is straight from the textbook so not important to attend every class. Tests are written by the graduate students - beware of weirdly worded questions. Otherwise, highly recommend as it is a very easy class.
12/16/2022
Reeves is a great lecturer and the expectations for this class were established very early on. Lectures M-W, occasional assignments due Friday, exams, and one subsection within the week. If you don't know much about American Politics/US History, you will need to read the textbook and study. Otherwise very nice intro course!
12/7/2022
Friendly guy but not the most engaging lecturer. Homework is easy and lectures are pretty pointless. Exam content is easy (taken pretty much directly from the textbook), but questions are worded really weirdly, making the actual tests more difficult.
11/17/2022
Gives awesome and engaging lectures. Homework is very manageable. Would highly recommend
10/20/2022
Reeves made American Politics on Zoom enjoyable. Like any intro class, it was mostly lectures and MC exams, so not always the most engaging. You have to read the textbook and supplemental readings closely because the exam questions can be tricky. Overall, a good class, but probably not worth taking if you took APUSH or something like it.
1/11/2021
Best professor I've had this semester. Very entertaining lectures (at least compared to other professors) and great use of technology. Easy grader and easy tests made for a great intro class. Highly recommend.
1/10/2021
Reeves is a nice guy, and the class was well put together. It's an easy A as long as you pay attention and know the vocabulary in the textbook.
1/8/2021
Am Pol was pretty easy. Reeves wasn't super involved, just a few weekly lectures. Still, he teaches well and is a really nice guy if you ever had any issues or need help. His tests are straight from textbook and notes and easy to pass.
1/1/2021
Reeves is a great professor and the class is extremely easy.
12/10/2020
I had Reeves for Intro to American Politics. He was an engaging lecturer, despite the size of the class. He also ties current events into the class and keeps the material relevant. The tests are all multiple choice, which is nice. However, I didn't find him to be very accessible outside of class. Would definitely recommend taking a class with him.
12/21/2019
Not AS easy of an A as a lot of people say; you definitely have to read the textbook (which is pretty boring) and pay attention in class to do well on exams. Awesome professor and class was super interesting, but you have to actually try to get a good grade.
4/5/2019
Easiest class I have taken at WashU. Honestly easier than my high school gov class. I would use lecture time to do other hw bc the class was so easy and I wasn't learning anything in lecture. Reeves was fine, an obvious liberal from Maryland. He was sometimes funny. Still not an easy A for some ppl, bc exams were basically the whole grade, no drop.
1/11/2019
I disagree with the others comments on here. It's not a super easy A, and I believe the average on tests was around an 86-88. On top of that, the cutoff for an A in the class is an 94 not a 93. Basically getting a good grade comes down to reading the textbook weeks in advance, and taking thorough notes. Reeves was a great professor overall though.
12/24/2018
Highly knowledgeable professor. Lectures do not address textbook material in high detail; a student must read the text individually, as lectures decidedly emphasize application of material to the current administration. Because lecture takeaways are also assessed on exams, attendance is critical in addition to thoroughly reading the text.
12/20/2017
Great professor! Take a class with him if you can. I've taken several and each one is better than the last.
12/17/2016
Really great professor. His lectures are entertaining which makes the class interesting. I would highly recommend taking one of his classes.
12/11/2016
Great lecturer, takes pretty simple information and makes it interesting. If you pay attention in class and take notes and skim the reading, you get an A
3/28/2016
Professor Reeves is one of the best professors I've had at washu so far. His lectures are engaging, funny, and always cover current events in the world. Reading the book is a must for this course, but it isn't too bad. Overall, a great class taught by a great guy.
2/29/2016
Loved him! Outgoing, funny and tries really hard to make class fun. Lectures were not dense but more a complement to the reading. Definitely need the book. Readings are long but if you don't get behind they should be no problem. Exams can be a little tricky but overall not bad. Would take again 100%!
2/11/2016
Lectures are very general (you need to read), but clear and class is easy.
12/20/2015
He's a good lecturer, but the lecture is not really essential to doing well in the class. You definitely need the textbook (which is one of the most boring textbooks I have ever read). No papers, the tests are all multiple choice, and the only homework is reading.
12/3/2015
Three multiple choice exams. Lectures are pretty interesting (as lectures go).
11/11/2015
It's an introductory lecture course, which can by dry at time. But overall Reeves makes it interesting with engaging lectures, videos, and humor. The exams are also very straight forwards.
4/29/2015
I wasn't familiar with the material before, and I found the pace of the course to be just right. The exams are multiple choice and are very straightforward. There is a review sheet, extra office hours, and all of the slides are posted. Plus Reeves is a clear lecturer and tries to liven up the lectures with videos and current events.
12/17/2014
Painfully slow lecture-- very uninspiring, and the class was not about American Politics so much as it was about American government. He made 50 minutes seem like 2 hours.
12/3/2014