Overall an easy class, and a solid professor. He does indeed teach with a heavy emphasis on theory, but I found it interesting. An easy A if you learn the theories (which he teaches very well). Come to class and and you'll be fine. Readings are helpful but not absolutly necessary. Just don't expect much discussion on many security issues.

I had him for intro stats in the grad program (don't recall the course number). Thought he did a bang-up job, even though he occasionally spoke well-above everyone's head. Always willing to help, in or out of class.

wonderfully interesting. brilliant man. very much worth taking. not even hard to pass.

I really liked his class - though certainly he's theory oriented. If you come to class and take good notes, you should have no problem making As on the tests. Also usually gives generous extra credit... Take him

Not a very stimulating lecturer, but gets relays the material effectively. He provides insight and extra info about the slides, which is what the exams primarily consist of. Discussion quizzes could be cake or hell depending on your TA. (Don't bother stressing about knowing the readings unless your TA quizzes you guys on them)

I also had Arfi for the graduate stats course. I'll be honest, I didn't enjoy most of my time at UF (long story) but I did like him. He taught his class well, even though he was pretty disrespected by some of my classmates (really - reading a newspaper completely unfolded during class? This is grad school, not middle school!). Definitely a good one

Excellent lectures, information tested on exam all come from lecture and if you read it will benefit you on the quizzes and tests; however, most of the material on the quizzes come from lecture and on the exams the readings merely provide supplementary information for answers. Go to class, take notes, review before exams and youll do well.

Very interesting class, lots of readings but most of them wont show up on exams. attendance lecture/discussion is a grade. it is very important which TA you get because i have heard some students struggling in other sections. I think Orlando is definitely one of the best ones with regards to the pop quizzes

This class entails a lot of reading, but I really enjoyed it and found it to be not super difficult. Depending on your TA, your tests and quizzes (the only grades besides attendance and participation) might be graded differently, but as long as you do your work and know what's going on it isn't too bad. Plus, Arfi is so knowledgeable and sweet!

Overall great professor, really seemed interested in the class and even tried to add humor in his lectures. The class was also affordable, no required textbooks just readings on canvas and his lectures.

Extremely knowledgeable on all things related to global politics, he always provides a plethora of examples and real world applications to the topics we are studying. Grade is someone dependent on quizzes administered by TA's in discussion sections (with 6 TA's the quizzes were all different, some thought this was unfair). Overall loved the class.

In this class your TA really matters, they do all the grading and decide criteria for quizzes and discussion posts. The class had six different TAs, so everyone's experience was different. Class was very unstructured which oftentimes required you to do 60 plus pages of reading in one night due to the possibility of a pop quiz in class the next day

Arfi is a very intelligent and sweet professor but your grade in the class REALLY depends on your TA. I used all the information from the lectures and rarely read the articles and got an A, though if you did the same thing with another TA you could have gotten a much lower grade. Very interesting class and course material by Arfi though.

Arfi is pretty good. His lectures can get boring if you aren't particularly interested, but he knows his stuff. The exams are rather easy, sometimes the questions were worded weirdly but if you know how to write compellingly you will be stellar. Your TA matters A LOT in this course. They can make your life miserable or bliss. For me it was bliss.

professor arfi is a great teacher but since it is a huge lecture class your TA matters a lot in this course. the lectures can get a little boring but it is overall a great class and I learned a lot. the exams are relatively easy if you take good notes too.

Dr. Arfi is excellent. He knows the material very well and his lectures are full of enriching detail which he provides. His exams and quizzes are very easy, and everything ties in very well with the class. He is also very friendly and always ready to help.

definitely has some boring lectures and goes off on weird tangents, but his class was super easy to get an A in and he's a pretty chill professor. your ta is very important to your grade.

Prof. Arfi is a good lecturer and tells you everything you need to know for his exams. As long as you attend class and take good notes your performance on quizzes and essays will be fine. Your grade does depend on your TA and their grading, though. I was lucky enough to have a great TA for this course who graded clearly and was extremely fair.

Arfi's lecture were boring for INR but his off topic talks were kinda interesting. The key to the class is to listen to the real world examples he gives for the topics that are covered which you can use on the exams. Grade solely matters on the TA you have. Arfi seems like a great guy lol

Straight up: Your grade depends upon your TA. I had JAMES BIONDI and his grading is unclear to say the last. Easy pop quizzes and exams as long as you know basic concepts and examples.

Mandatory attendance at 8:30 was the worst thing about this class. Lectures could be tangential at times. Try to listen as he will give good examples you can use in the exams. Exams are 5 short answer and 1 essay in 50 minutes, so you have to know your stuff. "pop" quizzes in discussions, participation + attendance in those. Margaret is a great TA.

Arfi is a great professor but the grade you get depends almost entirely on your TA. I had James Biondi and he's a nice guy, but is very unclear on what he expects from you and seems to pull grades out of thin air. The tests are easy if you attend and pay attention to lecture. There's also no homework besides readings.

Good professor with good lectures; first exam will catch you off guard if you do not really study, make sure to do a couple of the readings (not required) per unit, best way to study is to reflect off the top of your head with no multiple choice since exams are five free response and one; quizzes are pop quizzes that are free response.

Arfi seemed chill- it's a huge lecture class. Sometimes his lectures went off-topic, but it's important to pay attention to his examples for the exams. Grade depends on TA, I had James and adored him. He is very accessible, open to explaining concepts, and gives feedback on exams. Doesn't have rubric for essays but pop quizzes are cake.

His lectures were very helpful. However, he tended to go off topic. Discussion sessions are super helpful, but your grade does depend on your TA. I had Jain Choi and loved her. Only assignment other than tests are weekly discussion posts. For tests, group study sessions were super helpful. Overall, awesome class and professor.

Arfi is a great professor. He goes over various real-world examples and issues that explain the topics he talks about. He is very knowledgeable about international relations. The TAs grade everything, but the quizzes and the discussions are not bad. Exams are easy, just a lot of writing in 50 minutes.

Dr. Arfi's class is relatively easy and Freshman friendly. This class is an easy A if you show up and participate in discussion sections. TAs grade the exams which consist of an essays and five short responses. My TA was Jain Choi and she was great. Also, he gives readings but a lot of people don't do them and still have As in the class.

Good professor with entertaining lectures. Grade is exam-heavy but exams are generally easy. Pay attention in class and review your notes beforehand and you'll be fine. My TA was Eunah Jung and she was excellent.

Prof Arfi's class was very enjoyable and serves as the perfect basis for any ins or inr class. Lectures were boring at times but easy to get through. Four essays throughout the semester but if you read and paid attention they were easy A's. Pop quizzes in discussion questions but content was reviewed before hand. Would take again.

I completely understand everyone saying his lectures are boring, however, he's a super sweet man that genuinely cares about educating. If you have any issues whatsoever, reach out and he'll make sure to help. Very easy class and sweet professor.

Lectures were not super super interesting, however you don't really need to pay attention. The TAs are really good at condensing the information into what will be asked on the exam. He wants everyone to get an A and it is definitely doable

I 100% get what everyone means by his lectures being lackluster, but Arfi is genuinely the sweetest. I had Caitlin as my TA and she was genuinely the best, her powerpoints condensed all important information. The exams are daunting on paper but in actuality are not bad. Mandatory attendance at 8:30 was grueling but doable.

Prof. Arfi is knowledgeable and a nice guy, but goes off-topic during his lectures, and so oftentimes he doesn't get through all of the slides. He is good at explaining things in office hours if you go. The exams are pretty excruciating, as it's 50 straight minutes of writing. Your grade depends on your TA. TA Islam is a nice guy, but tough grader.

I took Dr. Arfi for both INR and POS, safe to say he is an AMAZING professor. So personable, passionate, and dedicated. His AI class is structured better than his INR class, and his lectures are more engaging and useful for exams. But he is such a caring man once you get to know him and I could sing praises his way for hours.

I had the pleasure of taking Dr Arfi for both INR and POS and safe to say he is an amazing Prof!! Such a caring, passionate, and personable man. I will say his AI class was much better than INR structure-wise, but I think it's due to him having more control in a smaller class. Such an amazing guy, and I could sing praises his way for hours.

He was a really great professor who made himself so accessible outside of class. His lectures were always great, and he was very lenient. The assignments and readings are all easy too so do them for participation points. One of the best at UF!

Entertaining lecturer and chill with workload and grading. Course content is easy but a bit disorganized. A bad TA could make any of Arfi's bigger classes challenging.