Reviews of professor Scott Ritner

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Ritner doesn't really use the slides and goes off his own notes, but he explains the content really well and stays on schedule. Answers all questions in depth. Gives tough essay topics but as long as you do the readings and pay attention you'll be fine.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class is an intro level 1000+, but is taught at a level 3000+ course. He teaches as if you already know everything there is to know and expects you to understand the long and confusing articles but doesn't go over any of it during class. Grades harshly on "opinion" papers. You're entire grade is based off of 5 papers which are graded harshly.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This professor is a very understanding and passionate guy. Be prepared to just listen and take notes as there's nothing else. Very understanding about mental health and extremely loose on due dates. Make sure you understand the material because the papers are definitely heavily dependent on that. He's always willing to help if you fall behind!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took Prof Ritner last year. He is a tough grader, which caused me to dislike him while I had him. However, he gives so much extra credit, so you will get a good grade if you do it. Please take him. The content of the class is so interesting and important. He is very intelligent/caring and probably one of the best professors I will ever have.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Cares for his students and wants them to do well. Truly makes the classroom a comfortable environment and takes time to full cover material to ensure students fully understand! As a non-major he kept the material engaging and was more than happy to meet for office hours to help with anything.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Ritner is a recent doctorate grad; his knowledge in foreign government is impressive yet totally overshadowed by his terrible teaching skills and pretentiousness. Grades are not explained and papers take months to get back to you. Uses obscure international references with no context when trying to explain concepts (key word: trying).

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Great professor, cares a lot about his students, and lots of fun extra credit. He is very informed. Beware if you don't try you will fail. Dr. Ritner is great, try him and see for yourself!!