This class was one of the most interesting classes I have ever taken. I genuinely enjoyed the material. However she only gives 4 tests and they are difficult, mostly essay questions with 20 multiple choice I found it difficult to get an A, and instead got a B+. She offers no extra credit and you must attend every class to pass it.

Dr. Turcu's Comparative Politics class was one of the most interesting classes I have taken at UCF! There are 3 exams, the final is optional, which entail multiple choice, short answers & essays which I did not find difficult.. the material is straight forward and if you understand it, there should be no problem when writing for the tests!

I've taken her face to face and she is a good teacher. She generally tells you what is expected. I took an online class from her over the summer. It was straightforward. I enjoyed the class. If you stay on top of your work, you should have no problems in her class

Most interesting lectures I have ever taken. Her tests are difficult but fair. She is very strait forward on what she expects in her essay questions and you have to deliver. If you take her do NOT miss a class. Tests are based mostly on lectures. You will not fall asleep in her class.

Take her online. Keep up with readings and weekly quizzes. The essays arent hard if you read the material and youll do well. Its not rocket science.

Dr. Turcu is a great CPO professor. For all the students with the bad comments, you obviously did not study. News flash, you are in a university, not elementary school. The tests for this class were pretty tough, but if you read all the required work and study your notes, your good to go. She is always willing and discuss issues after class.

took this online. awesome class, favorite subject. learned a lot. lots of reading and timed quizes ever week. various essays regarding immigration. If you like the topic, you will LOVE the class. she is very easy to reach via email. always willing to help and very knowledgeable. Needless to say got an A. taking a 2nd class from her now.

One of my favorite professors so far. She's an entertaining lecturer and she does a really good job of explaining the material. Her tests are not challenging at all. If you pay attention during lecture, understand the material, and ask questions if you have any, you'll do fine and learn a lot. I'm taking more classes with her. Highly recommend!

Took this course online. There is about 12 modules consisting of either quizzes or short essay and she drops your lowest module. There is also a final project due in the last month. I have an A and she is highly recommended.

I have taken classes with Dr. Turcu before and I will do so again. She's an amazing lecturer who knows how to keep her class interested in what she's saying. Her exams are easy and straightforward if you go to class, take detailed notes, and read the assigned chapters. I learned a lot from her. I highly recommend her.

Dr. Turcu is a great professor although, Politics of the Middle East covers WAY too much information. I regret taking the course because it ruined my GPA! Even though I attended every class and took great notes, I still ended up with a C! Unless you have a great deal of time to spend studying solely for this course, I would not recommend it!

Dr. Turcu is one of my favorite professors at UCF and this is the third class that I have taken with her. As is the case with all of her classes, I learned a lot and was grateful to have taken the class. She is helpful and willing to work with students to help them understand the material. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and I highly recommend her.

Politics of Developing Areas was a simple, straightforward class. The concepts were easy to understand, and the class was structured in a logical way. The quizzes and written assignments were not difficult to successfully complete. My one complaint is that she only recorded a few lectures for the class, and mostly just had the class read the book.

This class in not too hard but you definitely have t read and study what you read before taking the weekly quizzes. there is a final paper that's not too tough, and she is very helpful when you have questions or concerns. make sure you read and take notes!!

This course was not easy but you will learn A LOT. She grades with the +/- system. If I had known that going in I would have probably reconsidered taking the class. A teacher who is passionate about what she is teaching but makes you work for your grade. 25 questions in 25 minutes and a final paper. If you can write, you will do decent

I have taken her for 3 classes besides immigration policy I also took politics of eastern Europe and of developing areas. I enjoy her in class more than online. Her classes can be long with tedious note taking but you really learn stuff in her class. She is open to questions and will always help you understand. Just never pull out your phone.

Dr. Turcu is an amazing lecturer. I have taken her for 3 political science classes at UCF and have enjoyed every single one. Her grading is clear and she tells you exactly what to expect. Tests aren't hard as long as you go to class and take notes. Not an easy A, but definitely attainable as long as you go to class and read.

Anca Turcu was a great professor to have. Online classes are somewhat difficult to navigate, but her expectations were managed and clear. She was available to help, and her responses were quick. If you do not read the assigned material, you will not pass. The readings were not hard and she only assigned one chapter each module.

This class was online and I found it to be quite difficult. I would read everything necessary but the quiz questions are so extremely specific and the time limit gets you every time. The novel is decent but the textbook is very dry and dull, which makes it harder to memorize all the details you'll need to know for the weekly quizzes.

Dr. Turcu is fantastic! She assigns readings that are more than manageable with a quiz following each. I have never had to study for her class- take your time on the readings, take the quiz immediately and you will do well. She is more than willing to do what she can to ensure her students do well. If you aren't willing to try, don't expect much.

Prof Turcu is awesome. Do the readings, take the quizzes, show you care and you will do well. The class material is eye-opening and taught in a way that encourages you to question what you knew, without bringing political bias into it. She is smart and one of the best online prof! This marks class 3 with her. Two this semester, 1 last, 1 next,

I took this class online and it was fairly straightforward. You read through a text book over the course of the semester, one to two chapters at a time, and take quizzes on them on a weekly basis. There is also a book you read and some online articles and videos. Was fairly easy and learned a lot, though it didn't blow my mind - maybe b/c online?

Class #4 with Dr. Turcu. She is fantastic! I would highly recommend her to anyone! At the end of my two years with UCF and my Bachelor's I will have spent 5 classes with her. She is very smart and straightforward, while still being understanding of the demands of other classes. Assignments were never too much, and grading is extremely fair.

This is a typical online course. Every week you have assigned readings and every week you have a test. Some weeks you have an option to take the test or written assignment. There's a final paper that's pretty easy compared to other papers. If you pay attention all semester you'll be fine. The information in this class is a real eye opener.

easily the best prof ive had at UCF. took middle eastern politics with her, she really knows politics. her tests are hard but she literally gives you anything and everything you need to get the A. just copy the power point and take notes on what she says in between. gives a study guide for every test. small class, class was so interesting!!!

This class was one that I looked forward to. She grades very clearly and on time, her classes are interesting and I really do feel like I learned something with her as my professor. Her passion for the subject shows and I love that!

I've taken two courses with Professor Turcu and I love her. In both classes she offers you a weekly quiz (20 questions at 20 minutes) or written assignment (Questions 1-5, roughly 650 words) . If you take a rough draft of your written assignment she will guide you to an A. She's always willing to help and is very responsive through email. Take her!

took poli of developing areas online, every week you have the option of taking a quiz or a short writing assignment. 1 chapter a week with a few articles, sometimes a documentary, and a ppt. quiz is 20 q's in 20 mins. Final was an essay, 8 questions, each question was around 200 words, gives u 2 weeks to complete. Interesting class, learned a lot!

Took Professor Turcu's Eastern Politics class and thought that it was a really solid online class. Each week there was an option between a 20 question 20 minute quiz or a 3 question writing assignment that usually had to be between 400-600 words. Only complaint is that it can at times be tricky to give enough detail due to word limit.

Her class is boring and could be hard, but if you read the materials and study for the quizzes you will do fine. Especially because the quizzes are so fast and difficult, you have to know the stuff.

The class is NOT meant to be an easy A. You will have to read and study every module carefully in order to be successful on the weekly assignment and final paper. If you are willing to put in the time and effort into the class, you will learn a lot of things about the subject.

This is my third class I've taken with Dr. Turcu. I have never had an issue with her teaching style or assignment rubric. If you ask, she will clarify. If you read, you will be able to fulfill the required assignments. There's a lot of work, to be sure. But I still really enjoyed it, even if it was difficult.

I loved Dr. Turcu's class. The assigned reading and other material was always interesting, and she always responded immediately to e-mails concerning clarification of reading or assignments. It is quite a bit of reading, so make sure you read thoroughly and understand it (and ask if you don't!). I would definitely take her again.

Some of you here are way too tough on Dr. Turcu. This is my third class with her and she has been one of my favorites at UCF. Each week you have a choice between a quiz or a written assignment, usually between 400-600 words and a final paper. She drops your two lowest assignments as well. No midterm or final.

Dr. Turcu is great. Ive taken her four times now I cant take any more of her classes, because Ive done them all! Shes very helpful on her feedback, and the papers are quite simple once you get the hang of them. She gives plenty of supplemental study information too. Theres no reason why you cant do well!

Taking the online course is very difficult. The quizzes are very specific. Feedback and commentary on written assignments are very vague. Professor can be very short with you and the order of assignments are all over the place. I do not recommend this professor at all. With hard core studying and doing well on the classes you MAY get a B.

I'm not sure why she has such terrible reviews. If you do your work, you will get a good grade. She provides you with a narrarated powerpoint that summarizes the textbook, required readings, additional readings in case you need more, and a video at the beginning of the module. It's hard, but you had to try. If you need help, she will help you.

Don't listen to any of the reviews saying that it's impossible to get an A in any of her classes. I've had her for Middle East, Eastern Europe and Developing Areas and EARNED an A in all 3. She is a tough grader and can nitpick at times, but it is possible to do well if you stay on topic for the writing assignments. I loved Dr. Turcu!

Dr. Turcu is very accessible and thorough. The class has a weekly quiz or writing assignment, and a few get dropped. At the end there is a paper that is easy enough. For the quizzes, she provides articles, videos, ppt, and readings. If you do all those you can surely get an A. If not, a B is definitely securable. I have taken her again.

People don't like Dr. Turcu for one simple reason: she doesn't make her classes easy As. I got an A in my first class with her, B+ in the second. Hard, but rewarding! The main problem is that people never ask for help until it's too late (and the prof. has no idea who you are). LOVED her - she will always be one of my favorite UCF professors!

Professor Turcu is a very attentive and caring teacher. She makes sure she goes over her material over and over again so all the instructions are clear to her students. Class is very well organized. She gives great feedback and keeps the modules interesting! I have taken 3 of her online classes so far and I loved them.

Dr. Turcu gets a really bad rep- I had her this semester for CPO3404 and CPO3614 and yes the reviews about her being a tough grader are true, but she isn't a partial/unfair grader. Reach out to her and ask questions- she is really happy to answer questions and help make students understand the content. Don't knock her til you've put in the effort

I was intimidated when I read these comments before taking her class. Here is the thing, her expectations are high but if you do the work you will do well. She is incredibly knowledgeable on the subject. So if you're interested on the subject you will enjoy her class.

Each week you can choose between written assignment or a quiz. I chose written assignment and I spent A LOT of time on them each week. Lots of reading and material but it is totally possible to do well if you put in the effort. She communicates super well and I found that my grades always reflected the amount of work I put in. Hard but interesting!

Overall phenomenal professor. I really enjoyed having her as she is extremely knowledgeable about the course. I would avoid taking Dr. Turcu if you do not do well with heavy lecture and independent reading classes. However, if you don't mind the course load and are an avid test taker, you will learn a great deal and come out a better student.

I have taken Dr. Turcu 3 times and I wish I could have taken her more. Her expectations are set high but an A is 100% possible. You can pick between quiz or written assignment, but I always pick written assignments. You have to be willing to work in this class but the assignments and information is always interesting and worthwhile.

Professor Turcu is very knowledgeable on the subject and once you get an idea of her expectations for written assignments it is not difficult to do well. Will definitely take again.

Professor Turcu is by far my favorite professor I have had at UCF. Her lectures are very informative, interesting, and directly represented in her examinations. If you pay attention in class, take decent notes, and use her review outlines there is no reason to stress. Follow her tips and I promise this class is less daunting than it seems.

Professor Turcu sets high expectations, but the course content is engaging. Though challenging, the assignments are worthwhile. Utilize unstuckstudy along with the textbook and class materials to stay on top of the workload.

I love this women

Professor Turcu's course is straight forward, she gives you the layout of the course & tells you what to expect. She gives the option to take a quiz OR complete the written assignment for the weekly homework. Lectures are great and the PowerPoints she provides lays out everything you need. The final is required to be written, overall not bad.

I've had her for many classes and I thought she was pretty good. I had her only in-person so thats all I can speak on. Listen in class, take a lot of notes, and study hard for exams you'll be set tbh. If you don't do those things you're cooked. She's tough but fair.