Professor Huelsemeyer is an inspiration for all of his students. Very clear and professional, but most of all helpfull and available at all times.

He is a bit of a disciplinarian, and he wears his pants 3 sizes too tight, then again you would expect no less from a german professor

his background makes him really helpfull in this international politics class. He is cute! and i really enjoy having him.

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Tough class,a lot of work but prof is great and helpuful.

very good teacher. not too bad to look at either

really smart man. Very knowledgeable. He likes people to know hes a tough cookie. his TA is nice but a super tough grader. Cant help but wonder if he is comfy in those extremely toght pants ...

Take his courses! It is worth it. Passionate, clear, brilliant Prof. Pay attention - the lectures make sense and there are no surprises on exams. Best Prof I've ever had. I learned a lot in this class. Also, our class was vidoetaped (helpful!). Enjoy.

He is one of the hardest markers I've had here, single-handedly destroying my GPA. Tries to come across as tough but is quite charming. Unfortunately he promises certain things and then fails to deliver. He knows how to make you think. Regardless of your mark, you will learn a lot in his class.

He knows his subject very well.Interested classes.Mid terms are so easy but pop quizzes may kill your mark.If you like to learn your subject more than having just good grade he is for you.

Great prof, I enjoyed his lectures, and his shameless plugs for his fellow german compatritots, no surprises on his exams, if you are well prepared you will do well.

Poli 305 is incredibly tough but if you keep up with the material you will find it to be a great learning experience. I got an A but worked for it and anyone else can too. Prepare to learn a great deal which will be very usefull in and out of school. Concordia needs more professors like Axel.

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I have been at Concordia for 3 and half years. Huelsemeyer is the only teacher that was actually fair in his presentation of the material in the poli sci dept. other profs are so biased in their teaching it's just ridicolous. with axel i can't tell whether he's right wing or left wing and that's a really good thing.

Lectures are monotonous, & talks fast. But has notes & lectures online. He is clear, but class is advanced if u dont know anything about subject. Exams are straightforward,there are popquizes, participation, and 1 paper. The course requires work, have 2 keep up wih readings, you can do well if ur willing to work. Grading is fair.

The class itself wasn't too bad.I found that if you do the readings and especially take good notes you can do well.I think he's a very fair marker.You will get the grade you deserve in this class.I would even say that the marking criteria on the essay was very lenient;put in all the elements he mentions in class and you will get a good mark on it.

Gifted lecturer. Follow his train of thought and the way he guides students though the material via their own questions and you will actually learn the material rather then the typical process of memorize/regurgitate/forget. Be sure to arrive with an open mind and a blank slate. Prof gives you everything you need in class. His notes on the board ar

He is a good prof but you have to go class.Its an easyy class.. just put in key words!

Good prof. Only problem was is availability outside of the class, but in class in answers all question clearly. Easy class if you actually take the notes and be in class when he gives the exam question lol. Never answers his e-mails though. better go see him on his office hours or he will not let you in his office. overall great exoerience.

Huelsemeyer is the type of professor you take if you want to go to grad school and do well. If you wish to cruise towards an easy grade, which seems to be the norms with my fellow undergrads at Concordia don't bother. If you want to learn about Political Economy with a man that has tons of knowledge to give you, take his class.

Typically German. Goes straight to the point/does not turn around/do not give his personal opinion/always objective. Attend each class = never have to read the book. Make recap a the beginning of each lecture. Efficient/effective/Useful: German.

Axel is a great prof. I took 305 with him and I must admit the class is not easy, but if you put in the work you will get good grades. He prepares you for both the midterm and the final. As for the term paper, he gives endless explanations/examples. He is often available to answer questions 1 on 1 in his office and he also answers emails quickly.

GREAT PROF

very interesting, worth taking the class, you will actually learn something!

You have to attend every class and take a lot of notes, but that should be a reality in university anyway. He knows his material extremely well and is open to inquiries and questions both within class and during office hours. An intimidating guy that resulted in one of the best classes I have ever taken.

can tell he is an expert in the field. you can tell he actually cares about the students and how well they do. worth it

Tough but ultimately a very rewarding class. Huelsemeyer is quick, often funny and usually straight to the point. However the essay is made unnecessarily confusing since he does not hand out an outline. Most of the important information is covered in the book's Introduction sections. This class is recommended if you are willing to work hard.

Great prof and great class! He explains very well and makes the class interesting. Readings are very difficult but not important for the exams. Prepares for the midterm, final and paper. Totally recommended!

Cares for students that care about the material. He takes the CON out of Concordia; truly one of the better professors in the dept. as far as ability to teach is concerned. Learned more in his IPE class on inlt law than with the actual intl law class. If you know why you're in university, take him- you will not regret it!

Honestly one of the best profs I've had so far in my 3 years at Concordia !! His course is not easy but very interesting, he is extremely helpful and always available. Only take if you are ready to do the readings and take clear notes in class, ask questions if you have to. Amazing personality and cares about your success!! Highly recommend !

one of the best teachers i have had so far in concordia, super informed about the topic and super nice, not easy but makes the course extremly interesting !!!

I really didn't work hard in this class and yet I got a C. If you go to class and take good notes, you'll probably be fine. Don't be like me and do the readings! If you don't like teachers who cuss a lot, you may want to avoid him cause that's all he does. He's a good person deep down though and he's very helpful and approachable. Recommended.

Really good professor. A very hard class but really really interesting one. I've learn a lot in his class. If you follow the rules and study hard you will enjoy this teacher and the class.

LOVED his class. He knows what he is talking about and makes it easy. He says it every single time: the world is simple. He asks question to put yourself in the "organization" or "state's" shoes to see how you would react and he shows that reality is not far far from how you think. Attend his classes, they are amusing as hell. Loved it

Great Prof! i took his class and was surprised because he had such low ratings. He a great prof funny too! And plus ... he implicitly gives you the questions before the test. and by implicit i mean the closest as he can get to giving you the actual question without giving you the actual question.

simply the best. you know he knows everything, he is passionate, he is super funny, he makes this class amazing. i dont know if I was lucky to have an amazing class but he sure helped make this semester pass so quickly i was sad for the last day to come.

I just love this teacher. Very smart man, he delivers every class so well.

Axel is a really awesome lecturer. If you decide to read and keep up with his course outline you are well on your way to a favourable grade.

Axel is amazing. He is helpful and if you care about getting an A, he will help you get there. He motivated me to specialize in IPE and eventually do a masters degree. He knows what he is talking about and I am definitely taking him again. He is one of the most amazing teachers of the dept. Also he is super helpful in office hours!

Amazing class, and looked forward to going to every lecture. midterm was tough, but worth it if you like the coarse material. Brilliant man, only down side is waiting for marks.

This class was harsh but I loved it especially thanks to Prof. Huelsemeyer who was very helpful and tried to make this class and long readings a lot less boring. I hope every teachers could be like him.

Has a German accent which you would think makes him hard to understand but remarkably makes it easier. He takes time to clearly speak and properly deliver the information and is always willing to answer questions. Gives good examples that are easy to retain to. Easy grader, little reading needed and only for exam studies. Simply show for easy mark

Axel Huelsemeyer is a professor who expects the readings to be done for each class, and honestly if you do the readings the classes will be a breeze. It takes a class or two to get used to his accent and once you do you will be fine. Huelsemeyer encourages questions, so if you don't understand anything, ask and he will explain. Very enjoyable class

Prof. Huelsemeyer is an amazing teacher. He takes the time to explain every detail on the course material, which is very helpful for midterms but also for the final. I really appreciated going to his lectures. There's quite a lot of readings, but it's doable. Really loved this class!

Humble, funny, student oriented good teacher. He focused on the big pictures, grading is clear and explained in class later on. You need to read the lectures, there will not be surprises, but testing your understanding. He makes you work for it: 2 midterms + a paper before final. But Im glad I took his class, learned so many useful things on IR.

Sensible hearts and ''C gets degrees'' type abstain. His class is hard, requires heavy amount of work ethics and dedication, participation and preparation. He's a great prof and is clearly passioned by what he's teaching and doing, at the seminar level if you do not share that passion, don't even bother. And he likes very small groups (12 people).

Lot of reading but he's a pretty good teacher

I really liked the class, you might not see the teacher, but I learned a good fair with him. Exams is exactly about what he teaches + the readings he assigns. The TA was always helpful when I asked for help too! The only "complain" I can give is that he has a strong accent, but after like 1 or 2 weeks you get used to it. I recommend!

One of the best profs at Concordia. If you are lazy youll be punished. Work hard and put in honest effort and youll be rewarded with knowledge and a great mark

This teacher doesn't seem cool but he definitely is. His classes are very interesting but ask a lot of work. We learn a lot from him, we just have to abide by his requirements. He doesn't hesitate to put a C if you don't read the 80 pages every week. It is a great source of culture and you will get As if you follow his advice. Very good teacher.

Once he opens up he's wicked funny, but most of the lectures are just reading from a slide show. Remember to engage with the authors. There is a lot of reading, but this is university so just do it.

I think some of the overtly critical people are a bit harsh. Really, all you need to do to succeed in this course is use the textbook - everything is in there, and he explicitly tells students who attend class to use it and not just rely on lectures.. It seems like he reuses exams, too. He is passionate and helpful, albeit with a nebulous accent.