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“Hated his class, had a very strong accent so it was hard for me to understand him let alone learn about the subject, wouldn't recommend him for first poli scie class, you'll get lost”
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Very Hard to understand. Is a very smart guy, but does not teach well. I dont think he likes the US gov. that much either. Most of all you dont know what he's saying...
Tests are difficult, there are 4 of them. There are also a few bonus point quizzes. Majority of the class is just watching a bunch of Vietnam war documentaries.
Class curriculum was easy. Test questions came right out of reading and notes, often written on the board during class, or during video material presented. Class discussions very opinionated, but class rarely had anything factual to back up statements.
He hates teenagers, the US goverment. Loves bad jokes and the vietnam war. He makes it hard to know what will be on the multiple choice tests and its tough to find motivation to show up. **TIP** show up the day after the test, thats when he takes atten
doesn't teach much. just reviews or watch vietnam tapes. doesnt really cover the material very well. what does irish emigration have to do with poly sci.
Extremely easy course, baically gave us all the answers in class. I thought the Vietnam series was very informative, they never taught us that in high school. :P He doesn't hate anyone (except GWB), he's just a smart aleck.
hard to understand. read the book you will do fine. Not a good intro course if you plan to take POLSCI classes at another university Vietman tape would have been helpful in a history class. he is very opinionated.
Class is easy but disappointing since I thought it would be more about politics and the evolution of political ideologies than VietNam. Sooo liberally biased, takes every opportunity to demagogue and make non-democrats look stupid. Infatuated with Marx
This dude is HORRIBLE. Since when is a whole quarter of what should be studies of AMERICAN GOVERNMENT completely focused on less then average Vietnam videos. The tests are ridiculous as well. If you want a real poly class dont take Kahn.
If you think about it, you will see what Vietnam has to do with politics. Nice example of how politics can go bad. Khan's class is easy and informative, as long as you do the reading and attend fairly regularly. Easy tests. Sort of rude, but also funny.
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He is much more focused upon looking intelligent and imposing his political views upon us. VERY liberally biased in his teaching. Not even slightly balanced in his presentation of information. Seems to get annoyed with you if you ask a question.
total jerk
OK! He should write in his syllabus that no one can ask questions or everyone should agree with his point of view. This class should be based on debate and feeling open to say your opinion not his little dictatorship. "He is BETTER than Dr.PAYDAR because is less of a dictator!"
Very liberal! If you question something he gets REALLY defensive.
This man should be fired. What a horrible teacher. In fact, he doesn't even teach. He just sprays liberal propaganda in everyone's faces. What a horrible, untalented, worthless man.
This class is not recommended. I found the teachers accent made him hard to understand. There was no homework just read chapters in the book if you wanted. It helps if you do. Tests would be easier if you could understand him better.
This guy knows his stuff, sometimes hard to understand and way overrated for his job; talks about his connections with high ranked journalists, man is makes good connections with past events and current world issues. tests are easy if you do reading, highly recommended.
The people complaining didn't get the point of the class. A poli sci prof doesn't have to be unbiased. The point of the class is to learn how to examine and evaluate bias, not to look for your own opinion to be regurgitated for you. I am taking two more of his classes this quarter.
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the laziest teacher I have ever had. He plays videos then tells you about the definitions in the book and his opinion of America and the President. The only assignments are 4 scantron tests. He doesn't know any of his student's names. He's hard to understand. The worst teacher I've ever had.
I tried to ignore the fact that he couldnt teach, because i needed to take his class, but i dropped out.. couldnt handle it. I have a W on my record because of him. I would not recommend taking his class.
Great teacher. Little homework, i learned a lot. If you have a problem tolerating your teacher's bias, then college is not for you.
I disagree with the people who say that he is rude. I found him to be very nice, and the class was so easy. Just listen to his lectures, take notes, and read the book and you'll be fine. There's no homework, ever. I actually learned a lot from him :)
If you need 5 elective credits in social science just take one of many other easier classes. If this is a prerequisite class you have to take, so good luck to you man!
great teacher smart man he has his own opinions and some people are intimadated by them would deffinately take his class again
heavy accent making him hard to understand. boring because you will watch video tapes all quarter on the vietnam war. four exams that are 100 points (100 questions) and they are difficult because he doesn't teach very well.
Class was boring because we watched Vietnam War videos the entire quarter and didn't discuss political science issues enough. Tests would have things on it that weren't covered in the book and his accent makes it incredibly difficult to understand what he's trying to say. Take Prof. Tate's class!
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i went to calss every day and did all of my work and I am still failing his class! he has a VERY strong accent that is hard to understand and he does no work. he is very bias and does not listen to other people's views. his tests are EXTREMELY hard and I would not take this class again.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS unless you don't mind not learning anything. Instructor is rude, not very helpful and his jokes are CORNY. Vietnam tapes are hard to follow. Tests are never on material covered in class. Totally sucked :(
Pretty Easy. Very Liberal. Not worth arguing with. He will laugh at you. You may want to smack him. Restraint is key. He may grow on you. Lots of Vietnam videos. READ THE BOOK! TAKE GOOD VIDEO/LECTURE NOTES! This man likes to talk. I voted for Bush, but still took him again. Attendence is good too.
khan is a bad ass and he will shut you up if you do not make sense to him. vietnam tapes are noteworthy as he relates it to the current war very effectively, got an accent, does the occasional cussing and stumbles on his words every now and then;
wow soooo much fun, i recommend him to anyone!
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Worst teacher I've ever had in 2 years here! You do not have an opinion in his class. If you disagree with him, he'll try and make you look like a fool in front of the rest of the class. Just an old grumpy man
Competent and fair.
Great classes, totally sparked my interest in politics and now I work in the US House. Very fun and interesting unless you're a very closed-minded and ignorant person.
Boring text, arrogant teacher and very biased. If a student challenges anything, he shuts them down. Very disappointed.
He's funny as hell. I love how he belittles people, very political like. My advise, just shut up and listen. I hardly opened the book or studied and did fine. Plus, you can haggle him for a better grade.
Ugh. I like challenging classes but this one just sucked. He is very opinionated and hates to listen to someone challenging what he thinks. He is hard to understand and doesn't make it clear what you are supposed to be doing. He never smiled and was grumpy
Political Science with Khan has to be one of the worst classes I have ever taken at BCC, or even at High School. Every Day Mr. Khan was 15 minutes late to class. All we did in class was watch the most boring vietnam videos I have ever seen. Then when he actually gave lectures you could never understand what he is saying, and when you did understand him you would notice a horrible political bias. (don't speak up if you want your participation points) That class was a waste of time, money, and energy.
This guy was amazing. He was so angry and hard to understand. His test I did not find hard because the curve saved everyone. Maybe I was in a dumb class but you could get a C on his tests and still pull an A after the curve. I did not agree at all with this political stance. He is a commey and will make you feel stupid if you too are not a commy. He does however have a few good points about other issues. But he will never care about your views unless they are also his. Not a fair and balanced place.
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Very interesting person, very bad teacher. Unclear in what he's looking for. Has strong opinions; if you're going to dispute them you better know what you're talking about and be willing to stand up to him because he will pound you. Grades fairly. Read the text, pay attention to the videos, show up for class (he notices) and you'll do well.
An America bashing, mean man. Was extremely biased and unaccepting of any thought other than his own. Unfortunatley - people like him (uninformed) just like to complain. Easy to succeed in his class if you can put up with him
great teacher. learned alot from him. just take good notes in class about everything he says. no need to read book if you dont want to but pretty interesting
Opinionated and funny, I enjoy his class and how he ignores the arrogant people who assume everything they say is brilliant and relevant. Fairly easy class, he tells you what you need to do to pass and if you have something relevant to say there will be a good discussion. Sometimes hard to understand, but friendly.
I enjoy his class very much, actually I'm in it this quarter. He is indeed very opinionated but I think that is what makes the class so intresting, you know it sparks discussion. I believe that he most likely isn't that way in real life, I mean come on he has to get the class going some how. I do agree the video tapes are very boring but I like the class in general. His tough teaching technique will help in the end, even if I can't understand a lot of what he is trying to say.
Good man he hates everyone thas not informed with whats goin on in the world hahahha but he is a great teacher and the curve for the tests is great i passed~!!
I have 2 admitt.. this teach is sumthin else! I really do enjoy the class. It's just when it comes to tests.. u have no idea what the hell is goin to be on the damn thing. All in all, its a decent class.. but i'd recommend a different teacher for easiness.
I really like this class! It is one of the best ones I have ever had. Khan is one of the greatest!!! He so SO smart to be just teaching, but we are lucky to have a professor like him at BCC. I think his intelligence and knowledge disturbs people but at the same time help us to want to be more educated... I admire him a lot!!
NOBODY SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS... BOYCOTT HIM. HE SUCKS. HES RUDE, INCONCIDERATE, AND EVIL. IVE GOTTEN A D, C, AND F ON MY TESTS SO FAR AND I STUDY MY BUTT OFF... I HATE HIM
Khan is the man and knows his stuff, study everything in the text and the vietnam tapes and you will get A's on all tests like I did. Cheers!
Horrible teacher. Makes you look dumb if your a conservative. Cant understand his teachings anyway. Just don't take the class! No one does good in it.
very very liberal... take him if you want to hear idealogically assaulting lectures on why Karl Marx is the greatest man ever (and apparently the one most written about in history...?)... and why the UN is hte greatest establishment that has ever existed.... if you're conservative dont make it obvious.
He is challanging but totally worth it. College is suppose to be a place where you pay to learn something and let me tell you, you will learn something. Take the class it's beneifical and interesting. One word of advice: read the text and attend class ans you will go far.
If your a liberal you'll like him. If you already know stuff about politics you'll do ok. If you're not DOOM ON YOU!!! You can still pass but you'll either have to work your but off or perswade your classmates to bomb with you(he rates on the curve).
He is a good teacher and his class is very interesting but his tests SUCK. very unclear. and hes not very helpful. if you have a choice take someone else. i know we dont have a big selection when it comes to political science at bcc
He is very knowledgeable about current events and utilizes his own experiences to present a very compelling and realistic point of view. Sometimes people don't like to hear the truth.
terrible.
Great teacher, and very smart. he grades on a curve so I love that idea. Be sure to study hard, and take good notes. thers only 5 tests throughout the course and a chance for extra crdit but its another test.
Khan is obviously a very intelligent man, he knows his history and his political science. What he is not, however, is a good teacher. He spends a significant amount of class time criticizing the class' general lack of knowledge on current affairs. Simply read the chapter, you don't have to listen to chapter lectures, or really watch vietnam videos.
Khan is a absolutely terrible teacher! I have never had a wose teacher. I studied every day for this class and couldn't pull better than a C on the tests- even with the curve.
Polytical science is no the vietnam war. Terrible teacher. Absolutely terrible!
It is a lecture based class. Hes very smart and strict. No homework, all exams. Your exam grades as well as your overall grade are based on a tough curve. He spent little time lecturing on material that appeared on the tests. Way too many Vietnam videos (like 5+, wow). I learned what I anticipated, and found a few of his lectures to be insightful.
The class was very easy. It was completely lecture based. We spent a great deal of time watching Vietnam War tapes. The grade you get in the class is completely based off of tests, and he grades it on a curve. The class is an easy "A". Don't need to show up to recieve an "A" just read the textbook before each test.
As long as you read the chapters and take notes on the lectures Khan is a good teacher and his tests are straight forward. He will go over what to study before each test which is nice. He is very leanient on missing exams and you can make them up on a later date in his office. He will help you take notes on the videos if something is missed.
i couldnt really understand what he was saying and the assignments online were confusing
This was the worst teacher i have ever had. Horrible communication/teaching combined with incredibly boring movies that had nothing to do with the insanely difficult tests. Do not take this teacher at all costs!
Ive had Mr. Khan twice and Ive enjoyed his class both times. As long as you take notes on the movies and lectures and read the chapters the tests will be easy. If you cant make a test/missed one he will schedule a time to make it up. hes not too helpful after class but as long as you take notes and read theres no need for questions.
WORST TEACHER EVER! totally a waste of time and effort. even if you read and study hard, his tests are impossible. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. believe me you will regret it!
I am taking his class for the 5th time and I must say he is a character, but you just gotta take time to understand him. He is obviously passionate about what he does. I know that he has strong opinions but if you dont let him talk over you and firmly state your point of view, he will have to agree with you.
Mr. Khan was one of my favorite teachers at BCC. One of the most energetic and passionate teachers that I encountered there. In addition he was challenging. It was fun to debate him on different points, when I could.
I don't recommend the partially online class because the assessments are really poorly written. Classes are all lectures so take a lot of notes. He did make political science more interesting for me but I wouldn't take this class over again.
I had many classes with Mr. Khan, and he is one of only few teachers at BCC who actually CARES about what he is teaching. He cares about the world and he is pretty fair and honest, although he can be stubborn, if you find facts for your side of the argument, show them to him and dont back down, he will respect you.
This teacher is pretty much assuming that school is the only thing you do right now, and you have plenty of time for it. Tests are spaced about every 10-14 days, each covering about 150 pgs of material and it's nearly your whole grade. He is very opinionated and always reminds the class how awful America is. I wouldn't take this class again.
He is an inspiration! ... and a lot of fun! of course... his classes were not easy... but rewarding!!!
He is very well established in his field, and indeed an intelligent man, but he lacks teaching skills.
Really intelligent and passionate about what he is teaching, but sometimes it's hard to understand what he's saying. Hard tests, but graded on a curve. And all of the answers for the hybrid class quizzes were avalible online, almost verbatim.
Skip Lecture; "it's like he just read the book last night and is repeating what he can remember." Study from the book, do all online exercises as they're basically the same as tests. Memorize oscure numbers, etc, from NYT articles read, for test.
Just because someone knows his field doesn't mean he can teach it. He does not like students' who have opinions that challenge his. Avoid his classes like the plague because he poisons students' mind with his negative views about America and life in general.
Khan is very funny. He does a great job of relating the class to current events which kept me interested. He has the class read the New York Times which was cool. Learned a lot. Funny guy.
Really funny. This guy is a crack up. He travels all over and talks about the trips.
I love this guy! He is such a character, he can be unclear and often veers off of the subject during lecture. But he has a lot of interesting knowledge & I don't mind his tangents. I have taken 2 of his classes so far and am enrolled in one currently. Independent students will do the best, he is a college teacher not a high school teacher.
Not an easy class at all. It's challenging and interesting. He's such an interesting, intelligent and passionate teacher. Take his class, work hard and you will leave the class with so much knowledge.
Aslam Khan is one of the best professors I have ever had. He is tough because he makes you work for your grade and the right to be in his class. You have to demonstrate a will, want, and maturity or else you will just get the general education and absolutely nothing else of the wonders of the world he can teach you. Aslam Khan is one of the best!
Hated his class, had a very strong accent so it was hard for me to understand him let alone learn about the subject, wouldn't recommend him for first poli scie class, you'll get lost!!
He is not a very good teacher. You have to do most of the note taking and reading on your own!! And actually STUDY! for his tests but other then that he is a nice guy..even when you're failing he will lend you a helping hand and he is passionate and intellegent in his field..Hes pretty much experienced it.
If you are not already interested in the subject I would not recommend this class.The reason I say this is because he doesn't make interesting at all. He is a nice guy, but his lessons are not well structured and he sometimes is difficult to understand. For most of the class you are kind of on your own with just the text book.
Boring, of topic, hard to understand. I feel like I will fail class and no extra credit opportunities. Seriously pay attention to what everyone says in ratings!
This class was horrible. Tasteless,senseless, and absolutely useless. The book was the only thing i learned from. the lectures were horrible. The teacher himself was late, and could never provide the right answer when questions are asked.He SUCKS NOT Recommended. rarely responds to emails, always opinionated towards students and the news.
I just don't like this teacher at all, and this is a hard class!
These punks that just got out of HS don't know what hard work is. I am about to graduate from UW, and if you can't be tough & hard-working don't take Khan, but if you can handle a lot of good info and a strict teacher (who actually cares about students and wants them to succeed) then take him. He makes class fun! Wish he taught at UW.
Awesome professor, only problem? Hard accent to understand at first, often unclear, tests are impossibly difficult.
He is the worst professor! In class he talks about reading newspapers and understanding politics. How anyone is suppose to understand politics when the professor is reading newspapers in class. And in the end he gives you a test on the textbook, or thing you?ve never discussed in class. Don?t waste your time and money!
Knowledgeable firebrand. Fair, but not to be messed with. His bark is worse than his bite, don't be intimidated. Model UN is fantastic
Took the Model UN class, and absolutely loved it! His bark definitely hurts more than his bite, but him coming from an international and years of teaching viewpoint is perfectly understandable. He really doesn't like teenagers.
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