Reviews of professor Jesse Weins

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Although there were few opportunities that factored into your final grade, Prof Weins is a really great professor. I learned a ton after taking all 3 of his classes offered at West. If you work hard and do the reading, you'll do just fine on the tests and final paper. He definitely cares about how much you learn and the quality of his content!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Completing readings & HW not enough even if you try. Exams term heavy. Not much done to aid students in memorizing them. Class is basically the textbook pulled up & going through the scenarios in the chapter which is obviously easy to do fresh off the chapter but when it comes time for exams you basically have to cram even if you put in the effort.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I thought that the class material was not difficult. However, I do agree that discussion boards and papers were graded based on extreme standards. I would have had an easier time pursuing a doctoral degree at Harvard. If you have a choice then take a specific class later on with a different professor. You really don't want to find out the hard way!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Weins was very lecture heavy which can be tough with Criminal Law, but he made his classes interactive with case studies and overall is very knowledgeable about the subject. Attendance is random and sporadic, but I always went to class because I needed all the points I could get. Two major exams, no quizzes, heavy with discussion boards.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Wish I had found him much sooner. Tough grader, but does everything he can to help you succeed, you just have to take initiative. Class was pretty reading heavy, but it was interesting content. If you're looking for an easy A, he's not the guy. Makes you work, but is the most resourceful prof I've ever taken; answers any and all questions. 10/10