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“He talks about himself the entire time”
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Reviews (84)
Very intelligent and very much into the Middle East. Wrote many books on it.
He likes to role play in class. It turns me on.
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worst teacher ever
Nice guy....interesting to listen to.....he had the worst test reviews ever. Except for that I enjoyed the class.
Very knowledgeable and helpful. Is very interested in what his students have to say. I highly recommend his class.
I loved him, he's great with his students and really wants people to learn!
he is glorious
This man is too precious for words.
This man is too precious for words.
I had two classes with him and learned very little. He is open minded though.
Simply Great
Hechiche challenges you and entrertains you with his non typical class teaching style..he enjoys every student to participate, and shows videos, tells stories of his interview with arafat, and Jimmy Carter...brilliant man
Great guy! He focuses more on interaction and discussion than tests and papers. I would definitely take him again.
He is very knowledgeable, well educated in paris, Lived in ME, works with UN and foreign leaders/diplomats, class consists of 2 tests and a paper or presentation, alot of on ur own reading and video watching on ur time b/c not alot is covered in class but hes very fair and understanding teacher,open
This professor is AWESOME!!!! He is the sweetest man and loves to teach. He has amazing respect for students and makes sure everone understands what he teaches.
I hated his class because he only talked about Palestine and Israel. There is a lot more to the Middle East you know! He likes to brag a lot. He is two faced as well.
He is very knowledgable about the Palestine-Isreali conflict but focuses too much on it. He may be Muslim and from the Middle East, but he looks at the ME too much from his French educational perspective. We only had one assessment which was too easy! He takes a really long time to get to the point.
Dr. Hechiche is such an intelligent man. But he doesn't flaunt it. He is so willing to listen to and learn from his students as he is to teach. He makes you feel like your contributions to the class are useful and constructive. I learned so much from him. He is one of a kind.
A very nice man. He makes each of his students feel like they are truly special. He is very warm, and very receptive. He tells very interesting stories about his experiences. He also gives an un-biased, objective view-point of the conflicts which are occuring in the middle east. Take him!
Dr. Hechiche is very intelligent but prefers to sit back and let his students speak instead of him lecturing. He allows his students to speak their minds and will grade you heavily according to your class participation. He seems to have a genuine interest in the well-being of his students. The content can be dull but manageable to sit through.
An excellent professor. He actually cares about his student. I suggest getting involved in the classroom discussions because he likes to know what students think and will grade you on it. Very knowledgeable. I recommend him to anyone needing this class.
Wow, just finished his final. He's the best prof I've ever had in 4 years. The class is more interesting that I thought. Participate in discussion, read the book, arrive on time, go to every class. It'll be a breeeze for you and it's not as tedious compared to other classes. Get to know him. You'll do very well and meet a very inspiring man.
Loved this professor. He's so nice and smart. His test were easy as long as you did the readins for class.
A pretty easy class as long as you do the assigned reading. His tests were all multiple choice and it basically consisted of information from the book and the videos we watched in class. He has a heavy French accent, which makes it hard at times, but overall it was a easy class.
Very nice guy, but unclear. Said that certain chapters would not be on final, but they were. Said that final would be open book, but it wasn't. Also said that if we didn't do well on the midterm, he would count the final only. I got a D and have emailed him 3 times for my exam grade and haven't gotten a response.
Teachers cannot discuss grades with you via e-mail or over the phone. That may be why he hasn't responded. And if the ENTIRE class doesn't do well on the mid-term, he may only count the final. He is extremely fair and if you deserve a better grade you'll get it.
WONDERFUL!!!!! Just read the chapters assigned and show up for lectures, you will pass. VERY KNOWLEDGABLE!!!!
Awesome-he makes you WANT to learn. If you use the study guide to study for tests, you will ace them! He takes attendance everyday. It is important to show up for class. If you have a borderline grade, he will bump you up to the next letter grade if you had good attendance and participated in class discussions.
Easy class as long as you show up. A midterma and a final are the only graded things in his class. Everything else is based on attendance and participation. He is very knowledgeable however.
Complete ****. He really should retire or take up dancing...all he does is talk about how great he is..and how important he is..and how many countries he's been too..and how he's done this and that. The class is open debate..but he's quite contradicting in regards to the debates and he is very hypocritical, contradicts his own statements.
Very unclear. He caters to unrelated questions/comments and is hard to contact. He did not bump my borderline grade up just for attending class and participation. You have to do very well on the midterm to have a chance at an A. Favors people who talk in class and are outgoing.
He basically grades based on how much he likes you (so participate and do the optional presentation). I took 3 classes with him. In every class he talks about the SAME thing- Israeli-Palestinian conflict no matter what the title of the class is. He plays favorites, so if u get on his good side, you'll do well.
Favoritism makes this class hardnot the material.Bad teacher: talks about himself, dancing, political conflicts no matter the title of the class, likes outgoing/sociable people, contradicts himself, says he's open for debate but really only has one view (his), which doesnt always make sense.Caters to stupid comments.My gpa is down for a dumb class
He is a good professor, however, I agree with the below posts. He has his favorites and talks a lot about himself, often going off topic. I had hoped to understand more about the Middle East by taking this course, but I am left more confused. Also, the book is incredibly bias- it never says a bad thing about the Middle East or its inhabitants.
No way I'd take his class again. The material is dry and he in no way makes it any more interesting. The tests are made by the students which sounds like it would make things easier but in fact makes things just as bad. There's no curve whatsoever, even though everyone makes D's and F's on the tests. Kiss your GPA goodbye.
He doesn't keep into consideration that alot of the people in the class do not have alot of knowledge about the middle east. He told us not to read Chapters 9-11& 15 for the final, but it turned out that almost half of the questions were from those chapters.. he gets a BIG B0oOOO!!!
This professor's really cool. Just come to class & listen & participate in his conversations. Once he knows your name & u participate a lot, u're in good standing w/ him & will def get an A in the class. He doesn't give any hmk or tests. Just the midterm & final. But they're so easy, plus he reviews with you every question he will put on the tests!
Dr. Hechiche is one of the most understanding individuals I have ever met. He is very knowledgable about the Middle East and in particular the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants a professor who is caring while also exhibing a wealth of knowledge stemming from his active involvement in the field.
Professor is pretty funny, but often gets interrupted by other classmates who ask meaningless, off-task questions. Sometimes he is difficult to understand with his French accent. Also, we watched videos every half of the class that were actually interesting. Book is definitely mandatory, read read read!!!
What an amazing teacher! Listen to him, and try and learn even half of what he says!
Prof. Hechiche is a great professor. A man full of so much knowledge as well as a very respectable man. He took time in the begining of the class to lecture from the book and then showed some videos. The two exams were hard since one had to study all the chapters on ones own and hope for the best in the exam. Attendance is taken every time.
Save yourself from this useless course. This is the worst prof. I have ever had.
This is the worst professor at USF. I did not learn anything from his course and, frankly,I think his teaching method is worthless. Don't take this Instructor.
I have no idea why a person like him is still teaching. All he talked about was himself and his "salsa" dance!!!
I actually found the class and the professor quite interesting! I'm a little surprised by how many do not like him...lol He does get off topic, and, yes, he does talk a lot about himself. However, he's done lots of work internationally, so if you like that sort of thing...but the book work is all up to you.
This is the worst professor I have ever had. I know more about him and his "salsa" dance than the middle east; its all he talked about!!!!
This is the Honors Geographical Perspectives Middle East class. Dr. Hechichce is extremeley knowledgeable about both past and present situations in the Middle East. I can in with very little knowledge, and I now have a much better grasp of the problems and challenges of the region. Videos are heavily used.
I took him for the Middle East and World Ideologies. I am pretty angry with the level of education I got from these. He is a cool guy, but I'm not here to hear a nice guy make worthless anecdotes. His grading is ridiculous: everyone does terrible on the tests so he essentially gives decent grades to people who talk a lot/he likes. Do not take.
Worst professor.His knowledge A+, but as a professor, F-.He gave small personal speech on "having humanity" before passing out student evaluations of him and the class.Uses psychology on students if they complain about unfair grading and tries to win students over with charm.Favoritism!Takes offense to low knowledge of Middle East.You WILL fail!
This is the worst professor I have had in my entire 4 years at USF.NO visual aides are used. He refuses to meet students outside of office hours, which are during normal business hours. For a student who works during that time it makes it impossible to meet with him. I approached him after class to ask a question and he ignored me and walked away
Prof Hechiche is committed to Socratic Dialogue. You bring your thoughts and understanding of events of the Middle East and he'll either dispel or develop them. What he doesn't seem to tolerate is indifference. He will absolutely fail students for absenteeism and not presenting an extra-credit assignment can very well be seen as indifference.
Dr.Hechiche is a good professor and has vast amounts of knowledge to share with students. He does get side tracked with personal stories from time to time, which isn't to bad given the material. Class only has 2-exams (Mid Term / Final), there is also an opitional project which I highly recommend doing if you want a A in the course. Go to Class!!
Professor Hechiche brings a wealth of knowledge to the field of international studies. His anecdotes regarding his experience can be valuable, but he is extremely self-important.There is no real way to predict your grade, his tests come verbatim from the book and although there is an extra credit project, he refuses to tell you how much it is worth
Dr. Hechiche is undoubtedly knowledgeable in his area of study, however this does not mean he is a good teacher. Not only does he spend a majority of class time talking about himself, but this also means he does not go over the material in the book. You are on your own to learn the material for the tests, with little guidance from the professor.
The Professor has lived an amazing life and apparently he is excited to tell you all about it. The bad part about this is that in an hour and a half we spend roughly 70% or more on personal anecdotes and not material. Take notes when he is looking at his. Its the only way to know whats important. And READ!! Great guy, but avoid if possible.
Pro. Hechiche isn't necessarily the best professor but he has an enormous amount of knowledge and stories to go along with that knowledge. He is super helpful and always willing to assist in any way possible. Absolutely great, though there are 2 tests, the midterm/final and a bunch of extra credit. Read the book & go to class and you'll be fine.
Other students complain about his anecdotal teaching miss that he bends over backwards for you. He _IS_ an excellent professor, because he cares. His rubric was 10% attend/10% participation/40%midterm/40%final. Enjoy his stories, but thoroughly read the textbook.
Prof. Hechiche makes every effort to accomodate students' needs. Lectures may seem unstructured, but they do follow the textbook. Tends to show documentaries as well. Also gives extra credit for attending university events that relate to the course content. He values your input and participation, and considers himself to be a student like us.
Professor Hechiche is definitely a well rounded indivisual but a tough professor to take. The class and material is easy, its just the lack of structure and organization thats tough. The whole class is only 2 exams and 2 papers, but you have to read the book on your own completely for the exams. Would take if there was no grade to worry about.
Professor Hechiche truly cares for his students. His class is extremely easy, but be prepared to do the book readings on your own (that's what the two exams are based from). Two very simple papers that can only help your exams grade. Highly recommended to do an oral presentation (boosts your grade).He loves it when you visit him during office hours
He is very knowledgeable and well rounded. There is minimal organization to his class. He uses no media or class outlines. His test are very difficult and come straight from the book. You will not pass the class if you do not read. The text book is boring and very long. You must participate and do the oral presentation if you want an A. READ BOOK!!
Dr. Hechiche is an extremely helpful professor. Attend office hours if you have difficulty. He conducts his course like a graduate seminar. That means that student investment is needed to sustain the integrity of the course. He is a cultured individual with much knowledge. Take advantage of it, ask for guidance and he will not disappoint.
If you want to be self-taught, take this class. Hechiche rambles about his life and doesn't get into much discussion about the actual subject matter. You MUST show up to class daily because he takes attendance everyday, which would be fine if I was actually learning in class.
Prof. Hechiche is my favorite professor at USF. He uses videos along with his lectures. To pass the test you have to read the book. He has lived an amazing life, and it is fascinating to hear about. You have to attend class and read, and if he gives you the option to do a project, DO IT!
You will not learn about the ME. He only cares about IsraelPalestine which is just a fraction of MENA. He is a very knowledgeable and charismatic person but it comes off as holding the class hostage and cramming his life story from WWII to Present down your throat the entire time. Not on the test!!! Read the book and turn in the papers "A+"
This course should be titled "Abdelwahab Hechiche: From WWII to Present". He talks about himself the entire time. He is an intelligent and charismatic man however, that doesn't mean he should be an instructor. This is a ME Studies course but, he focuses on PalestineIsrael conflict which is a fraction of the ME. This is an easy worthless A.
Dr. Hechiche is a very knowledgeable professor and it shows. Attendance, and keeping up with your textbook, self teaching, is essential to passing. This professor spends lectures talking about himself rather than the Middle East. Unfortunately this was my worst experience with a professor thus far at USF .
I wish I would've known ahead of time that people specifically avoid taking this professor's classes. He doesn't explain ANYTHING, and your grade in his course is anyones guess. My advice,Attend EVERY lecture (even if he just spends the entire hour talking about himself ) and take on every single"extra credit" (but actually REQUIRED!) assignment
Your entire grade is based off the midterm and the final. There is no exam review to help for the tests. If you want to pass, you have to really get in his face with the participation.
I am halfway done with the course and I felt the need to rate him poorly. He is terrible at communicating with students, non-existent online presence, and everything else is done by his assistant- who takes a week to respond to emails. Grades take weeks to get posted. Extra credit paper is 15 pgs with no input from professor. DO NOT TAKE HIM!
Let's be honest: His lectures ramble on and on and is too overzealous when it comes to talking to students. You might as well not bring a backpack to class, or, if you can, read the book during class. The worst part is that attendance is mandatory and can ruin your grades if you miss class. Take it at a time you will always make and bear through.
The whole semester is a group project plus a paper, midterm and final. The professor is not helpful at all when it comes to clarity or grades because the TA is responsible for all of that and the he hardly ever replies to emails and is never in class. Would not recommend if you have no prior knowledge of the middle eastern problem.
GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS: you're basically guaranteed an A. Participate in class. Study for the tests--they're not difficult but cover a wide range of topics (you'll wanna know geography). The projects or papers are "optional" but you won't do well in the class unless you do them. Class has 2 tests, attendance/participation & opt paper/project.
My second course with him. You don't need extra credit projects to earn an A. Participate, study for tests, do the readings, and write good papers. He's a nice person and very knowledgeable, though he does digress during lectures. The GA grades papers and handles online communication. Two tests, two short papers, and participation are the grades.
Very biased grading that does not follow the syllabus. Doesn't run the class objectively and penalizes you if he doesn't agree. Was excited about taking the class based off the topic but the professor made it unenjoyable. Will never take a class he teaches again.
A somewhat difficult accent (Arabic/French), ok if you are sitting near the front & can hear. He's had a long career & has an in-depth grasp of world political events & ideologies. He seems to be a leftist (especially the text -which is needed for exams). But encourages class discussions of other viewpoints, and doesn't penalize if you don't agree.
Professor Hechiche is very accomplished and is a wealth of knowledge on the Middle East and the United Nations. However, he is extremely easily sidetracked, has no organization in his lectures at all, and most of the time either lets the class debate about topics totally unrelated or makes us watch movies. I learned everything from the book.
He cares about his students. He has a lot of knowledge to bring to the class. Overall, I wish we discussed more in detail, but I did enjoy the class.
With age comes wisdom, the man is good. I thought he would not be as good, but he proved me wrong with his sharp mind and deep understanding of issues in the Middle East.
His talks are fantastic and engaging as their own object (though they have often have nothing to do with the readings) and besides a project and a mid-term essay (which also aren't directly dependent on the reading), participation is the only grade. He encourages our participation, and with his gracious, amicable attitude, makes it easy to do so.
If you love yourself don't take this class. The professor is HORRIBLE and is VERY unorganized. He didn't even tell us when the final was, we were left guessing. Made us buy the book and I didn't look at one page of it. Only grade is attendance and group essay and no grades are posted attending was difficult because of how much I hated the professor
He's hard to understand unless you are sitting very close up in the classroom. Extremely knowledgeable about world affairs current and past but can barely articulate his thoughts. Read on your own if you want to learn anything in this class. you could very easily come in and go out learning absolutely nothing. barely any assignments.
Was my best professor and had for 3 courses. Miss our talks
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