A definate! Great Prof, very understanding.

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strays off topic easily, but exams are a cakewalk. great guy

One of the very best!! Great professor, teaches history very well.

very easy class, very straight foward, he tells you exactly what is on the test and makes a study guide. he doesnt speak english the greatest but you can still understand him. also very funny

i wish all history teachers were like parsa. he was very understanding and taught with effort!

BOOYAH!!

He is a great teacher. He can be very easy if you study and listen to his lectures. He gives you the exam questions in advance, just prepare and you'll do fine.

Pretty easy--study guides for all tests. Can ramble a lot. I ditched constantly but will get at least a B. Nice guy.

Pretty nice guy. Tests are easy....just follow study guide. Go to class though (he takes attendance). You can easily sleep in class or eat without getting into trouble

funny, funny guy. the way he rambles off subject sometimes makes for a great laugh. i loved his stories. the subject matter is tough, but parsa makes it a lot more clear by telling us exactly what he expects through his lecture.

teacher is helpfull in giving students everything they need for the test

Very nice and very helpful during his office hours. He is a very funny teacher.

Fun history class. Subject is boring, but he gives an outline for excactly what is on the test. attendance is very important, but for history, he keeps it pretty clear and easy to understand.

His lectures are extremely boring, I found it very difficult to sit through his class without falling asleep or trying to find some way to escape. However he is extremely nice, he gives you a study guide that contains exactly what is on the test(except for the multiple choice questions)...His tests

Class was sort of boring, we would copy notes off of powerpoint presentations everyday. But there were some interesting times. He's a very nice guy. The book helps A LOT with exams, if you read it through the exam will be an easy A, but questions are mixed book and lecture info.

ok...he is terribly boring. BUT...he gives u all test questions a month before the test. u kno EXACTLY what is on the test a month b4 hand.HELLO?EASY!He outlines the essay questions for u during class. I never went 2 class & it was 1 of the easiest A's i ever got.U R a fool if u dont get an A...

Cool Teacher. Nice guy. Class is kinda boring. Takes attendance which sucks but you know whats going to be on the test. Parsa is awesome and i would recommend him!

He is a very nice helpfull teacher, although he is really boaring. He keeps you in class untill the last second. His lectures are long ZZzzZzzz... He is funny at times. His tests are not hard at all, if you study. He has no assignments except for the tests, and the final is not cumilative. In all this is a great class.

Dont need book, just go to class. Literally everything on the test is from his lectures. gives you study guide, which you can fill out completely from lectures. take good notes and you are set for an A. I liked his lectures, he tries to add interesting facts. Very helpful. kind of goofy spent one day listening to this greek song that he loved

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Listen. Just go to class, and take notes. Before the test, study the**** on your study sheet w/ info on your notes. Dont buy the book. You'll be cool. A breeze.

he is the best, nicest guy. i hated history allmy life, he made me fall in luv with history! he talk about history like its his first time talking about it! he is awsom! he understands students problems i luv him! he i the best

GREAT!he's great, he gives u a study guide that u can even fill out with him during office hours, and everything on his exam is from that paper!fun ha? u dont need the book, just take notes, u dont even have to go to class u can get the notes off powerpoint,black board ,,,,easy class, i liked it,,,,i recommend u take him

HE THE BEST!! just go to class and take notes. i never took notes and got A on exams. one problem. the entire class is worth 100 points 4 exams 20 each. But hez soo funny. bad accent so kinda hard 2 understand him. plays music w/wat we r learning. very fatherly!! TAKE HIM!!oh hez an ezier version of Walia if u know him!!!

Explains everything very clearly! Gives extra Credit. Tests are given on study guides, if you study this then you will get a A on the tests. He also have a study session before each teach in his office, also 30mins-1 hour study session in class right before the TEST. If you want to learn, want to have fun, and get a A Take his class!

He's a great teacher. WHy? Because he loves his job! He makes the subject fun and always tries to answer all your questions thoroughly. Go to class and take good notes, I got an A+...almost effortlessly.

Dr. Parsa is one of the greatest professors I have ever had...history is boring we all know it but his class is different. he cares about his students and if u go to the office hours there is no reason for not getting an A...he is very nice and undrestanding.

Most students tend to dislike history so they take Parsa down with them. He's enthusiastic about history and thats what i liked about him. Study the guides he gives you in depth and you can pass the class no problem.

He was funny and informative. Students make him out to be harder than he really is. dont get the book I never opened mine. Powerpooints are not really helpful, but your notes are. He gives you a study guide weeks before the test. Great teacher i enjoyed his humor.

Awesome professor. Really helpful. Come to class,listen and engage in the lecture. I didn't buy the book. Never missed a class and got an A. I had no interest in history prior to taking his class. Take good notes and you should be fine. There were 3 exams and 10percent of your grade is attendance and participation.

AMAZING professor! this man can teach history like no other. just make sure you go to class eventhough it's not mandatory. attendance is 10% of your grade! pay attention & it helps if you print out powerpoints before class. very approachable. i'm taking him for 110B.

Dr. Parsa is a fantastic professor! If you have an interest in history and enjoy a perspective beyond that of a textbook, he's for you. Very straightforward grading (3 exams+attendance), complete study guides, and many review sessions. Not difficult, but you must commit to at least a moderate amount of study and attend regularly.

Great Professor! with great knowledge in history. he is fair and reasonable in grading. 10% attendance easy to get for serious learner, not for student who leaves in middle of the class. Exams are predictable base on study guide. Study IDs and at least 3 essays follow PPT. Review session is great help to focus on main points. Read before class.

He would be great teaching a middle east or religion course, but his world history class was too ambitious. He got off topic and the class fell behind, which made the tests stressful. He does try his best though. Encourages office hours and has review sessions. Some people got C's and D's but I worked hard and got an A.

All you have to do is memorize dates, keyword, and period of each event(there are over 30 total and he picks 10). The class is not hard, but takes up a lot of time. When i took this class, i saw 5-6 students("our friends" prof called them) cheat and it was so obvious, but he didn't do anything about it. We didnt cover all the material.

Professor Parsa is a fun, easy, and nice teacher. You must attend the beginning of class to sign in for participation points. There are 3 exams and all you have to do is study all the terms and essay questions and you will get a B. He does go off on lectures and gets sidetracked all the time and class can get boring, but overall it's an easy B.

This class is not easy. Just memorize dates, keyword, and period of each event(He picks 10 out of 30). He knows his material very specifically and answers all the questions. Once you know what he wants on the midterms, you should do well. We didn't cover Christianity due to the lack of time. The people (3)sitting in front of me were cheating!

He is a great professor. the class is not easy. there is a lot of information but as long as you attend class you should be fine. he does go off topic, but its still about history. You need to learn to take good notes and really study if you want an A. But he knows his stuff.

The structure of the class is straightforward, but in the long run, your grade depends on how much work you put into it. He gets off topic sometimes, but he tries to keep the class entertaining. He isn't there to regurgitate information, so if you don't want to hear about his insight, don't take him. Very approachable guy. Come to office hours!

To do well in this class you have to do a lot of memorization (but afterall, it IS history). Attending class is pretty important because without his explanations, you won't know what the terms are. He's a very nice person though and likes to talk a lot. He can get off topic a bit but he's very passionate and caring.

I was not looking forward to this class at first, but I found it to be very interesting. Read the books, attend class, pay attention in the lectures and take notes, and show up for the study sessions before the exams!! It's an easy A.

I love Dr. Parsa! I took him for both 110A and B. This is a great class for people who are stacked with classes within their major and don't have a lot of time to commit to GE's like this. Tests are easy, and he even reviews right before them. Also very interesting to talk to as a person. Take him!!

You can sleep and eat in his class no problem. The tests are exactly from the study guide and he reviews it the day/hour before the test. So fill out the answers and look it over and that's that. Nice guy, easy class, painful study guide.

This class was really easy! Just have to memorize terms and essay answers prior to exams. He was hard to understand at times but he's such a nice guy and was funny at times! Attendance is mandatory too! I liked his class.

great class! he's so helpful and kind and genuinely interested in students' success. shame on those who surf on their laptops during class. they just don't get it.

It was a great class to take as a freshamn. there are 3 exams you need to take throughout the semster, and each has 30 ID terms. you just need to memorize IDs and in your test you need to answer 8 out of 9 in the paper plus answering one of the two essays he gives in the test. Overall, Mr. Parsa made the class intresting.

A play-by-the-book GE history course. If you try, you'll pass with a decent grade; if not, then you won't. He talked a lot about his hopes and dreams, his wife, his interests; he defends the Islamic religion every chance he gets. Can be really boring if you're not into history. Sort of boring lectures. Three exams. You know the routine.

I thorougly enjoyed Dr. Parsa's class. I had him for both 110a and 110b. It's a refreshingly easy history course for those who don't have time to worry about GE's due to stressful major classes. He is a genuinely kind person who cares about his students. Has interesting stories, too. I highly recommend him!

Very nice professor. Book not needed, lectures cover everything (types them up too). 3 tests entire semester. A little studying will be necessary to get a decent grade.

His class is really easy. He posts a study guide and even his lecture notes online. This professor trys to expand your mind and backs everything up with history. Do not buy the book. You will not use it. I promise 100%. Overall great guy with alot of excitement when he teaches, You won't find a professor as excited about teaching as Dr. Parsa.

So easiest class ever! Really sweet professor and he was super chill... You dont need to attend class to do good on the tests because lectures are posted on tatanium, but you do get participation points.. there are three tests which were quiet easy, all worth 30 points so the participation points will be the last 10 available. Def Recommend him =]

I loved Dr.Parsa's class and his teaching style! I definitely recommend him if you are willing to take good notes and study his lecture notes. He really enjoys coming to class and will almost always use the whole class period. Super sweet teacher!

Great, helpful teacher. got an A.. 3 tests only so study and go to lecture.. see him in office hours and he is more lenient. Really hope to take 110B with him

His class lectures are pretty boring and you have to attend because he passes around a sign in sheet that really affects your grade. Other than that I didn't really find his lectures useful. He does however, have lecture notes online and those were extremely helpful for test. His study guide is great! STUDY & you'll be fine :]

Dr. Parsa is a great guy. At times this class can become a bore but if you stay engaged it can become very valuable to you. He is very willing to help you out if you seek it. Class attendance is checked daily. ***Volunteer for the points during class they are key to bumping your grade up!!!!****

I took his class a year ago. I don't understand all the bad comments!!. if u study his lecture notes which is9 pages maximum u will pass the class w/at least a B. study his notes and remember the definition before each test. his final is not cumulative. I agree he gets off topic alot but I think way better than talking about history.

Parsa is extremely passionate and presents each lecture with an extreme amount of animation. He gives reasonable office hours and answers any questions you have. The tests are multiple choice and essay but they aren't that hard. He is a very great teacher and wants all his students to love the material as much as he does.

Parsa knows his history - that's for sure! Despite history being a rather boring subject, he tries to make it fun with witty and corny jokes. The book is not needed since Parsa gives you a concentrated all-you-need-to-know PDF for each section. Exams are easy if you study and attend his reviews. Participation points will save you in this class!

don't need a textbook or to pay attention in lectures, just read his notes online and memorized the terms on the study guide and its a super easy class, he seems like a hard grader but he lifts your grade a lot at the end of the semester

He is a good guy. Very truthful in his lectures - his life experiences add great things to our discussions - he's not just an expert who read a book, but lives it. he likes students who are alive and talkative. he gets a chili pepper for always looking on point, outfits and grooming on fleek, although not too young, His spirit is YOUNG.

His lectures are amazing! I enjoyed every class session, and walked out each time feeling I learned something valuable. Exams are 15 multiple choice q's, 5 short-answer q's, and 1 essay. Not too hard, you just have to study. Textbook not used very often, lectures more important. Very helpful in office hours. Participate for extra credit.

He means well!!!! He definitely LOVES the subject, but his lectures are SOOO boring. He gives 10% of your grade to attendance, so going helps.. but he posts lecture notes online for each test, read & know those well and thats all you need to get an A. he gives you the ?'s for the test in advance, so just don't put studying/ reading off.

He only uses 3 tests and attendance for a final grade, but if you pay attention, show up, and study your notes, you should be in good shape. He goes on rants, but they are often very interesting and give insight on the topic at hand. He is a really kind professor who is a great teacher.

His class is usually once a week. There is never homework that is assigned but its a good idea to study the material before going to class. There are 3 exams and no final. The lectures are very long most people find them boring but if you pay attention, you should do fine in the class. If you take his class make sure you study and read his notes.

He's great and really cares about history. His classes are usually once a week and 3 hours long, but sometimes he goes off topic and just talks about things that aren't even on the exams. He also grades on attendance and participation. There are only 3 exams.

His grades were based on three tests, but as long as you used the study guides and listen to his lectures, the tests were fairly easy. He is a very nice guy, and cared about teaching not only history, but how it tied into the world philosophically too.

I really enjoy taking his class. He is has a unique way of teaching history. Make sure you know all of the terms and read his lecture notes; they are very helpful for the test. Don't miss class!!

Prof. Parsa is passionate & eager to learn from his students. He cares & reminds me of an interesting grandfather lol. Lectures seem to last forever & impressively seem to come frm the top of his head. Read chapters frm his txt before class. Only exams determine your grade & you just HAVE to read & memorize dates. Tedious yet worth it.

He cares about his students success. He lectures with a powerpoint and explains it well, but doesnt always finish teaching the topics because he would talk about other things. His study guides are really helpful for the test. I got the online version of his textbook and was able to easily search up the important terms from the study guide in it.

One of the best professors I have had as a freshman at cal state fullerton.

One of my favorite professors I will probably ever have! Yes, he does talk a lot but U dont need to pay attention. I completed the study guide using his book and then completely memoried it. I got above 85% on all his tests. Attend all his classes so you dont miss the 10% for attendance. Very generous grader. Got an A- even thoe I deserved a B.