I wanted to like this class, but I was told verbatim by a TA "we were only allowed to give out a limited number 10/10s" by the professor on tests, despite the accuracy of student responses. This was extremely frustrating and I would not take this class again due to his grading policies.

Workload is very easy and he is a great teacher. Grade is mainly based on mid term and final as well as a paper. The tests are moderately difficult but if you go to lecture and prepare they're not bad.

Supre knowledgeable professor, and clearly passionate about Poli-sci. Not an easy class though. Tough midterm and final, but the final project was easy. Make sure to go over ALL quiz questions (that's a LOT), as they will appear on your exams. The short response was easy as long as you go to lectures. Overall, learned a lot, love his style.

SO hard. Not even a poli sci major and took because 2 GE's. Technically got C+ but since not my major I just took a pass lol. So hard for no reason and very reading heavy. lectures are boring and tests don't exactly match up. averages always a C on midterm and final and no curve so everyone got a C or just took a pass. skip this class if possible

I really liked his lectures and the content he goes over and the way he presents it. He goes over the foundations of government while also tying in real world events and examples, such as the Donald Trump court cases. I didn't like the online textbook part because you HAD to buy it for assignment purposes. It cost $50 and expired in 9 months.

Prof clearly passionate & kinda funny. May bore you if you're not interested in poli sci bcs the class info is dense & memorization is needed for the tests. Was pretty easy conceptually bcs I took AP Gov (just not the test) which was a great foundation. Lecture attendance not mandatory but sections are. Put in effort & you get out what you give :)

Good professor however if you are a first year and are taking this class I advise you not to. The teaching style is hard to adjust to. It's all memory based and relies heavily on the book which contains a lot of information.

Really interesting lectures that are easy to follow. You could tell this professor puts in his efforts for this subject. You do have to read the full textbook and there are quizzes that follow the reading, but if you find a schedule to break up the reading, this class would be so worth it.

lectures can be a little dry sometimes but he's a sweet guy! wants students to learn and use the content from class. technically the content is not hard to memorize (communication heavy) but there's a ton of readings, homework, and a time-consuming group project. yet bc of that, the final and midterm aren't weighed as heavy as other pols classes

Bimber is a great guy and is obviously very passionate about his field of study (political communication). The class had a lot of projects and one large group project, and the lectures were pretty dense. This made the class a little difficult but your grade averages out. Overall, the class was really interesting and the workload was manageable.

Very kind and accommodating. Gives engaging and interesting lectures. A large component of the class grade is a group project though, so be wary if those are not your cup of tea.

Prof Bimber is really smart and def knows his stuff. Tests are heavily on the readings and lectures so make sure you do the readings (or just skim and write down abstract and conclusion). 1 major group project throughout the quarter which wasn't too bad. This class is pretty challenging but if you take notes you will be fine!

I took PolSci12 during an election year, and I would definitely recommend it if possible, he helped us stay up to date and explained what was going on and why it was important. He did a good job of remaining politically unbiased while still teaching what was important and looking at the bigger picture.

Good prof in my opinion. Tests are based on lectures and the textbook, so going to lecture is a good idea if you want a good grade. Class requires effort - but if you're interested in politics and gov it's enjoyable. Grade is based on two midterms, final, and term paper. When class did poorly on the 1st midterm he adjusted the 2nd showing care.

I really like Professor Bimber. He is very clear, knows what he is talking about. It is a lot of reading, and you should go to lecture. I would not take this class if you don't like politics, specially how the government is ran. This is one of those classes where if you are interested you'll love it, but if you aren't you'll hate it. Good Luck

Horribly structured and managed class. Two midterms, a project, a final. Curve is strange and unexplained: 94 is a B+, 95 is an A-. Readings are dense and tests require knowledge of specifics. Section was useless with TA receiving no help. Little to no feedback on assignments. Made a mess of a fascinating subject. Skip this one if you can!

Lecture slides are extremely lacking. Section was quite literally the most useless section I've ever had and I've taken most PS classes. If you need an AP class take ANYTHING else. 2 midterms (in which an A- was a 95%), a project worth 10% but takes up most of your time and a final that tests you not only on readings but other presentations.

Bimber is smart, but seems bored during the lectures. Lots of PP, reading is intense and exams are difficult. Grading is a toss up, ultimately depends on TA. The group project was a bit unorganized and lacked focus. He is a GOOD prof, will accommodate your needs and answer all questions. Don't slack off, this is NOT an easy A.

Loved him and loved this class! Everyone should take this. He is very engaging and the class material is interesting.

Great professor! lectures are super insightful, Mario is the BEST TA!! and bimber's hilarious if you get his jokes :). Oh and he's pretty hot.

Bimber is very engaging and a good orator. He has a lot to say though and its hard to get everything down. Attending lectures is a must and staying up on the readings because the exam questions come mostly from the readings and the book. Don't get Gina as a TA though, she is very abrasive and is not open to students' opinions! Overall, good class!

Amazing teacher! Lectures are really interesting and he is very engaging and definitely knows what he is talking about. You should attend every lecture but readings aren't that necessary as long as you look up a summary online. Try to get Mario as a TA if possible because he give you summaries of all the chapters and online readers!

I love Bimber! He's a great lecturer. Even if your not into poli sci this class is good. The lectures are very clear and the text book isnt that bad. I recommend going to all lectures as there usually pretty important. Also you have to study a good amount for the midterm and final in order to do good. Try to get Mario as your TA, Hes GREAT!

Bimbers an amazing speaker and gives great lectures but the class is extremely difficult. He focuses mostly on the readings which are extensive. The tests are very difficult because there are three right answers for every multiple choice question. Don't take class unless you're into political science.