James Glass

This professor has taught: CPSN100, CPSN101, CPSN230, CPSN240, CPSN250, CPSP118N, CPSP119N, CPSP239N, CPSP249N, CPSP259N, CPSP359N, GVPT105S, GVPT241, GVPT241H, GVPT349H, GVPT349P, GVPT388A, GVPT443, GVPT443H, GVPT449A, GVPT449E, GVPT449F, GVPT449H, GVPT449L, GVPT449P, GVPT742, GVPT743, HONR278I

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James Glass GVPT449F Expecting an A Anonymous 05/18/2022	Not a bad class per se, but Dr. Glass has a tendency to go off topic. Class is 3 essays, and that is it. Third paper is optional if you screw up one of them. Grades not too roughly. Class is boring, in the format of a discussion. Each week someone presents a book and a movie that was watched before, and we discuss. There are minor points for class participation and attendance, however not formal. Not the hardest class in the world, discussions if they pertain a hard book are not really worth going to due to the way people simplify their questions due to them not properly reading the texts. Dr. Glass does not lecture, just corrects any mistakes or says something at times. Reasonably easy A, however is pretty dry.
James Glass GVPT241 Anonymous 06/13/2020	This is my second class with him and he has a theme, no tests or exams but he will issue 3 essays throughout the course with vague prompts. Outside of that there have ben no assignments. He's chill, but TA's run the show.
James Glass GVPT105S Expecting an A StrawberryCupcake5 12/21/2019	Dr. Glass is a cool guy who has both eloquence and intelligence. At first, lectures were concise, helpful, and analysing the assigned readings (Plato, Machiavelli, etc.). However, mid-way he began to go off-topic and talk about US politics and Trump for 50 minutes straight. 3 papers and 3 pop quizzes (lowest quiz grade dropped) make your grade.
James Glass GVPT241 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/18/2019	This was probably my largest lecture, and I guess, as a result, there was a lot of “disconnect” between Glass and students. I know that there are a lot of large lecture classes in uni, but perhaps it was his style of lecturing that made it feel impersonal, and at times, really boring. Occasionally he’d digress into a side topic, but catch himself. But his style of lecturing is sometimes scattered to the point where you’re mentally thinking “????” while you’re writing notes. But he knew what he was talking about, which is why I gave him 3 stars. His essay prompts were okay—sometimes they were so ambiguous or long that I’d have to talk to my TA about what he wanted. Granted, this class isn’t for everyone. If you’re not required to take it, don’t (unless you find political philosophy interesting)—I’m a gov’t major, so it’s required for me.
James Glass GVPT241 kassidysj 12/17/2019	Dr. Glass has so much life experience and knowledge, and it’s so visible through his lectures. I was always fascinated by his ability to talk extemporaneously about dense political theory. He made great connections between older texts and their modern applications. I know that some people don’t like his rambling or slightly slower speech, but he is definitely someone you can learn a lot from. He always challenged my thoughts about the books that we read, and gave me a new perspective. I admired this professor and I hope to take him again in the future! As far as terms of grading goes, the TAs grade the 3 papers. Your experience can be varied depending on the strictness and expectations of the TA. Grades aside, I enjoyed Dr. Glass’ lectures very much.
James Glass GVPT105S Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/14/2019	Professor Glass - as a PERSON - is great. He's very kind, intelligent, thoughtful, and passionate. But his classes are extremely boring, and he relies almost completely on his TAs, who never seem to know what's going on. I would not recommend being in International Studies for College Park Scholars. Luckily I had a really cool TA so it wasn't as stressful, but we had five grades for the entire semester, 3 of which were long 5-7/6-8 papers based entirely on really dry readings. Lecture wasn't mandatory but he gave "pop" quizzes, but after half the class missed the first pop quiz they warned us beforehand about quizzes. He's a nice guy and you can probably get away without doing the readings and the TA's were easy graders, so an A can be expected (if you don't miss a quiz and submit every paper). But be prepared to be bored out of your mind, as every class he sits and talks for 50 minutes straight and never gives presentations - he doesn't do anything other than ramble. Be prepared to have convoluted and unclear topics for papers with TA's who won't be much help.
James Glass GVPT241 Anonymous 05/01/2019	Easy A, but my god. This man can't keep a train of thought tot save his life. His TA's taught the class and even they were clueless on what was next. Very unorganized and confusing, but easy A nonetheless.
James Glass Expecting an A umdalum 12/21/2012	I've taken two classes with Professor Glass and couldn't have enjoyed them more. Each was a film class (one on terror and one on the Holocaust) and was really as involved as you wanted to make it. I found that actually doing the readings was helpful to my participation and understanding in the class. But really they were basically optional. His standards aren't high enough as far as participation and reading but he really knows his subject. He's just a really cool and interesting older dude and worth taking a class with.
James Glass Expecting an A- Anonymous 01/02/2012	Professor Glass is like a nice, old, hippie grandfather (he sometimes will wear sunglasses due to some health condition, but it's a nice touch). I will admit I fell asleep in his lectures and didn't come to alot of the classes in the first couple weeks, but once you hear Professor Glass out, he and his muses are quite enjoyable to listen to. In the end, I found myself reading the books, and going to all his lectures. It makes me a little sad that the class is done now. The down sides to this class though is the grading method and exam style. There are only 3 exams + final. All of them are in-class essays. I suck at timed writing so it was difficult for me to whip a good paper in 50 mins. Also importantly, the TA grades them, not Professor Glass. Overall, if you like to think and write well under time constraint, you should be fine. If you don't, you may need to try harder to get an A.
James Glass Expecting an A Anonymous 12/09/2011	This course is easy if you read the books (or sparknote them, or skim). You must always attend discussion though. It's really helpful. Lectures were often tangents that seemed unrelated to the books. That being said, professor Glass is extremely insightful and intelligent! He seems to be an endless pit of knowledge and facts. His lectures are always relatable and interesting. His voice is a bit monotone, though. Try to take a quick nap before classes; it will keep you from falling asleep. Lectures are unnecessary to attend, but I ALWAYS did just because I really enjoyed them. Can't wait to take more classes with Professor Glass!
James Glass Expecting an A Anonymous 12/03/2011	There is no reason you should not get an A in this class. Professor Glass is a nice old man. He drones on and on and on about nothing interesting. I get summaries off the internet.
James Glass GVPT241 Expecting a B I<3Testudo 10/27/2011	Truly brilliant. He kind of reminds me of a real-life Dumbledore. His lectures weren't incredibly easy to follow because he tended to go off on tangents, but I really enjoyed just going to class and listening to him. I did none of the readings and managed an A-, but I am also incredibly gifted in the art of BS. If you go to lecture and do the readings, an A is expected, if you don't do the readings a high B or low A are possible.
James Glass GVPT241 Expecting an A Anonymous 07/27/2011	Professor Glass is a trip. He is a very liberal guy who went to Berkeley in the 1960s and sometimes offers up funny little anecdotes about his time there. His lectures can sometimes be hard to follow but this could be due to many factors. 1)He is prone to going off topic and rambling. Even though he tangents are sometimes funny/insightful they are often random. So watch out for that. 2)Even though I am a government major, philosophy is not my forte so I often found the reading boring. But really I don't blame Glass for that. It's a requirement to learn about the past so we can study the future. And Glass tries his best to make it interesting. More than anything, this class was entertaining. I learned a lot and even though some people think he is a crazy old coot, you have to appreciate him for who he is: a brilliant (if kooky) man who knows a lot about government, history, and philosophy. Grades consisted of three written exams (two midterms and a final). Even if you don't read, attending lectures and discussions should get you at least a B. Make sure you attend discussion (TAs are extremely helpful at clarifying confusing topics) and you will do well.
James Glass GVPT241 Expecting an A- thejaybird2013 06/01/2011	Professor Glass will take you on a journey with his lectures and please be assured that you will probably get lost somewhere in the midst of it all. Hopefully your TA will be good so be sure to attend ALL discussion sections so they cn explain things to you better and tell you what to include in your exams. The exams are 2 in-class timed essays. They are a bit stressful to write in only 50 minutes but do your best. Be sure that you know each philosophers' personal views, experiences, and theories so that you can support things you say and compare their views. Your TA grades your exams so try to understand their style and want they look for in a good response. Know your stuff!
James Glass Expecting a B Anonymous 05/21/2010	While Dr. Glass is an amazing professor, who clearly knows the books well, he is NOT the one who grades the class' papers. Rather, it is the TA who does so...rather harshly.
James Glass Expecting an A Anonymous 05/03/2010	I loved this class, the lectures were always interesting and he manages to connect the texts together very meaningfully. If you are looking for a professor to summarize your assigned readings in lecture, you will not like Glass's teaching style. But if you are looking for a professor that treats you like an adult who can get the literal meaning of the text from reading the book, you will appreciate the anecdotes and background that Glass gives you during lecture. The honors section is a bonus because Glass leads the discussion section himself, which is great when you need to clarify points about the readings for the essays.
James Glass Expecting a a Anonymous 12/14/2008	he is a genius. his lectures are very profound and even though it gets repetitive some days, he never fails to have an interesting story.
James Glass GVPT241 Expecting a B efitz86 02/26/2008	This man really is a genius. His lectures at first may seem to ramble, but he always ends each one making some profound point about the text.