Reviews of professor Andrew Kerner

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you have to take PLS 201, I would suggest seeking out another professor. The course content offered nothing of substantial use in regards to political science, and felt more like a statistics course. Professor was very dry, and the TAs were not much help. This course is also very heavy on Excel, and midterm was not based on in-class content.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Very fun teacher, relates politics to things that could happen in life (tho usually brought to an extreme). Absolutly loved his class, its not particularly difficult; especially if you keep up on the reading. Going to try to take one of his courses again before I graduate simply because of how enjoyable his class is.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Since it was a ISS 315 class, I took this class knowing little about the topic. This being said I found his lectures very informative and interesting. If you hate lectures and don't think you would show up to class, don't take this class. My main problem is there were very few assignments so make sure you do a great job on the mid-term.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The content is not difficult the only issue I had is that there are minimal things that you are graded on so if you do poorly on something it can be hard to get your grade back up. There are chances for extra credit using inquisitive and there are 4 discussion group days done where you also get a grade. Professor Kerner overall is a good professor.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Hes very smart and clearly knows what hes talking about but the subject matter is just so boring. The one book we had to read was fairly interesting but the other one was basically incomprehensible. He has you do a research project during the last half of the semester and that was pretty cool.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Kerner is cool, he really does make you work for your grade. His Exams and Quizzes are sometimes confusing, sometimes there seems to be two answers to one question that he proposes. I think he is a little long on his lectures, but if you are really into the stuff he teaches its actually really interesting. I didnt read the book much.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
People who rated Kerner low are most likely not smart or just lazy. I took this class fall semester 2022 and it was very easy, straightforward and he basically gives you all the answers to the midterm and final if you bother to listen to lectures or read the study guide. People around me did not listen and then were surprised when they knew nothing

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
if you dont take this class with dr kerner, youre doing it wrong. hes such a GREAT professor!! definitely the best ive had at MSU. took the class with him after i had pls 160 and wasnt disappointed. he is able to explain really complex concepts in a way that makes sense to students. highly recommend!