He's a younger teacher and is still passionate about what he teaches. Unfortuantely, he jus reads off of the overhead. Then again, thats what the midterm and exam are based on. Clear and offers lots of choice on tests

Once again, a ton of dry readings, but the lectures themselves are relatively interesting. The constant "ums" appear to be more of a mannerism than uncertainty. Exams hold no surprises and are extremely flexible (answer 5 of 20 questions). Biggest flaw is that he will not take a stance on any issue.

Wow. Pretty mediocre would be the best way to describe this teacher. The class is easy, but sooo boring when he takes 20 minuits to explain one slide. The discussion group participation marks are very random. He expects you to read two textbooks worth of readings before the final. I didnt read any and got a B.

He is a great teacher. He is, of course, very knowledgeable on the topic. Also very importantly, when he doesn't know something and he should know it, he is not afraid to admit he is wrong and try to correct it.Politics is an interesting class and he helps keep it that way! good job!

once he gets a little more comfortable he willbe a great prof

I thought this guy was clear and helpful. I had him at Carleton. He was very understanding about a personal situation. And I purposely took a 2nd class with him. Plus he's a feminist! Not enough male poli sci profs really teach feminism, they just gloss over it in the "other" category.

I don't know what everyone is talking about. He's an awesome prof, and I hattee politics! I think he was really easy to understand and very organized :)

He's a little anal about how he wants things, but that is a positive i think, I loove him!! at first i thought the class was a bore but once we got past the war "stuff" it got a lot more interesting. In fact, he's a little intimidating because he knows SOO much!!! He's the smartest and most knowledgeable prob ive had yet. His class is my favorite!!

I guess he did gain some experience, because he is not at all like some other described him, His classes are interesting and he is good at teching overall.

First of all, he is practically identical to M. Night Shyamalan. I wish just once he would say "What a twist!" (like in Robot Chicken) Anyways...a good prof. Young, but smart for his age. His lecture can drag out a bit, but he's always open for discussions which makes it fun. For someone who dosn't really like Politics, I found this class good.

A young prof who knows alot for his age. His classes were interesting each time. Very organized and precise in what he wants. A good listener when it comes to students talking to him. Exams are not hard if you go through his slides and the readings. Very nice and open to ideas.

I was told by a lot of people before I took this class what a bad prof he was..but he turned out to be one of the best profs I had this semester. Really young..but he knows what he is talking about. Lectures are organized and clear.He definately goes beyond the textbook in his explainations. Assignments are easy. take his course if u can!!

Some students intimidated when announced that A+ is unlikely. All but one lecture interesting. Good idea to take notes of textbook and readings. Really helpful in explaining difficult concepts in textbook. First experience with a discussion group and it was great. As predicted, nil A+, three As, only one failure, rest were in range of B+ to C.

Professor is very knowledgable, probably too knowledgable for the good of the class. A lot of readings, and assignments are not explained clearly. Difficult to get a good mark.

He's a young prof, and I think he's still getting comfortable. His exam was brutally hard. Lectures were clear but he allowed people to blab on for too long about things the class didn't really want to hear. The fact that it was a 3 hour night class might have affected the mood and willingness of people to be there.

This class was kind of a disappointment because I don't feel like I learned ANYTHING! The discussions were helpful and the position papers were easy and clear assignments but the issues he chose to have us discuss weren't really relevant or interesting to most students. There must be better sections of this course...

entertaining, a couple of not so great lectures.

Generally great class.

I don't understand these comments either. I think he's a very good prof, who actually cares about/ puts time & effort into his lectures. His assignments are also very reasonable, and he is a generous marker. I would definitely recommend taking a class with him, especially his gender & IR course! Don't be jaded by these other comments- he's great!

Maybe he's not good at teaching first year courses or something, because I don't know what these comments are on about. I loved his class and think he is a good prof. I can see how his lectures might drag on if they were three hours but we had half lecture/half discussion and it wasn't bad at all. the readings he chose for the course were GREAT.

I really enjoyed his class and him. He clearly cares about teaching, and this is reflected in his lectures. His assginments were also super reasonable-- I would absolutely recommend taking a class with him!

Admittedly, I was wary prior to attending his class, but for a fourth year seminar, he was extremely accommodating and encouraged valuable discussion amongst my peers. The grades were posted in a document online next to the student number, and legitimately not one person in our class received below a B+. I would recommend him any day.

great professor. Had him for two classes and he is really smart despite being a younger prof. Has a good sense of humour and is generally interesting to listen to. 5/5

The first year political science class I'm taking is just super boring, it isn't his fault! He is a pretty good prof...he's nice. That counts for something, right? Basically your classic middle of the pack professor. Nothing special.

Very clear about his expectations. Not the most interesting lecturer but the discussions groups were very good and his essay topics were really interesting.

I enjoyed this class. Interesting discussion groups. The thing is that the TAs had to mark based on the form of the essays and if you are off by a couple of lines they take marks off.

DPA is such a nice dude! Easy marker and lenient. You didn't really need to do the readings for this class seeing as there were no exams just a presentation and a final paper. However, I did not really learn anything. He's cool!

I loved Pierre-Antoine! Such an interesting course, he used simple slides and tells you what you need to know. We didn't have a midterm, only two papers with two discussions on the topic of the papers. I bought the textbook but we didn't even open it once, just go to class and you're set. I got an A- easily. Def recommend (:

Great prof. Very knowledgeable and you finish the course with a significantly deeper understanding of the issues addressed. His discussion questions are really interesting. He is also very understanding. I would definitely take another course with him.

The subject matter is very interesting, he has some very provocative discussion questions, and it's easy to contribute without having done all of (or any) of the readings. If you have a genuine interest in Gender and International Relations it will be an easy and pleasant class.

Dr Pierre Antoine is a good prof to take your politics course with. He tries to be funny to get u interested and it is cute seeing him trying to be funny. He is okay, and knows how to pronounce my name well. The only sad thing is that he doesn't reply emails aspa. Well, I don't blame him, he has a life aside teaching, it is not by force to reply.

Lectures not very stimulating but must admit his pps and the course is very well-organized. Assigned two 5page position papers and gives you the sources aka. no outside research needed. As well no midterm. Mad-crazy long exam but not ridiculously hard (defs not easy tho). Always stresses how important readings are but I never did them and was okay

Excellent prof, take his class ! :D

I really enjoyed his lectures and would take his class again. He is encouraging and clearly cares about his students and will offer help, especially if you ask for it. He is a tough marker, but he's fair and as long as you follow the marking criteria, you will do well in his class. He's engaging and has a great sense of humour.

Show up to class because he adds a lot more information to his powerpoint slides (besides what is already posted on blackboard). Papers don't require attendance or reading the slides at all, but the exam you need to know the class material. Otherwise he is a typical professor who is there to teach and not to make class fun

Good guy, cares about student success. Not his fault the class is boring.

I thought this class was great. It could have been because I was really interested in the topic but I found the lectures engaging and the assignments very easy. Like others have said, we didn't received our marks really late but it was also a summer class so this might be different if you take it during the fall/winter. Overall, would recommend.

Professor Pierre-Antoine is a fantastic example of someone who knows how to approach students with different learning styles. He tailors his lectures according to the subject matter and is always encouraging us to participate and discuss different ideas in a constructive way. He does not ask us to regurgitate material but instead asks us to THINK.

Don't listen to anyone in this comment section. Prof Pierre-Antoine was a very good prof. He was organized, understanding, and very clear in his lectures. He was always there to help (he set up office hours every week) and he makes a lot of "dad" jokes which were very funny to watch online. Highly recommend. Put in the effort in this class tho!

He was respectful, knowledgeable and although always complained about receiving too many emails, he was available for questions and clarification outside class. I liked his exams and assignments essay format but they were a bit tough

He's a very good prof. Knowledgeable and always makes sure we understand the content. Exams are take-home, around 1200 words per essay which is fine. There's 2 per exam. You have a choice of topics and its fairly easy. Lectures are posted as videos. Only thing is he complains abt too many emails and would rather students join his office hours.

A really good prof!! the tests are a little difficult but just study hard. Super understanding and supportive.

The class content is very clear and simple. He organizes well his lectures, midterms and readings. We used a textbook that mainly helped for midterms. His midterms and final exam were papers, not tests with MCQ or short answers. He gave us 2-3 days to write it, and we had to answer 2 questions among 4-5 questions. His lectures can be monotone tho.

The exams were all take home exams. You had multiple days to write the exams. The readings were not too long and the textbook was straightforward. His classes were very interesting.

DPA is hands down the best prof I've had since coming to uni. He uses slide shows, is personable, makes sense, his examples and exams match his materials and he's all around just a great prof. If I could take him every year if I could because his approach towards the students actually makes you enjoy learning his content. Overall just a solid prof!

There is a lot of reading to do. The exams are take home exams and he gives you many days to complete them. The classes are interesting. I watched them on 1.5 speed.

This is the second time I've had Prof Pierre-Antoine and I have enjoyed both classes I have had with him. The content is easy to understand and the assignments are straight forward. In both classes I have finished at or above a 90 and have not found him to make his content extremely difficult. Would take again

Great prof! I don't know why anyone would say otherwise. One of the best profs I had in my 2021 fall semester!

honestly an amazing prof, surprised to see his reviews this low. his class had 4 assignments, including the midterm and exam. the first assignment is literally your outline for the final one so if you feel that his class load i to heavy you just have poor time management skills. He always has office hours where he can answer your questions.

Really good prof, was surprised to see his grading so low. He gives clear instructions on what he wants to be done in your work. Lectures are just a bit boring, I could never get myself to listen but as long as you're reading the textbook or have an understanding of politics you will ace this class.

I really liked the prof. Lectures were interesting (for the most part), very well spoken and organized. Class was made up of 4 written assignments, together totaling to around 7700 words. I can agree that the midterms are hard to stretch to the word count he wants, but definitely not a bad class, and definitely doesn't deserve this low rating

Loved the guy. You can tell he's very knowledgeable in his field. Take-home exams provided us with 4 prompts and we had to pick two to answer. Definitely need the textbook, he covers most of the material in class but the textbook goes into further detail and for the midterm and final you needed it. Super funny and nice, I recommend

The prof was v respectful and knowledgeable. He tries to give unbiased political information and he explains v well. Only graded on midterm, exam, essay outline, and essay so everything Matters, but it's stress-free till you have to submit those. Get the textbook online cause you can word search and provide quotes for exams! Coursepack was a waste.

Prof is available and helpful in office hours and emails, but you gotta work for the credit. You need to get lucky w the TA's cause some of them are Tough graders and picky. The word-count is tough especially for first-year but you can def do it. Prompts are not hard but they're painful, you can use an external source and WATCH THE LEC RECORDINGS!

I read through the other reviews, but in the end DPA was a very good prof to me and even though I procrastinated horribly and waited to write my essay outline and research essay with about 1 day left, I still succeeded in the class. Graded pretty fairly and I received good feedback on my grades. If you like poli sci and want a challenge, take him.

Nice man. will give generous extensions. on the conservative side but overall non-bais and a kind.

I'm a first year and I found DPA to be a pretty good prof. The assignements weren't t0o crazy, the only thing that was a bit tough was reaching the word count for the midterms. Some of the midterm question weren't too difficult for the word count but some of them make you stretch for info.

Honestly, he is a great prof. His lectures content is very organized so no need to search thru zoom dates. The assignments can be a lot to write but it is not very hard. He is very caring and understanding too. However, the course depends on how lucky you get with a TA, as same essay format between students could get a diff grade because of the TA.

I've had this prof twice and I loved both classes. It's a lot of work, but it pays off and it's always enjoyable. He's understanding and cares about his students. The lectures are interesting with the occasional funny anecdote. I've only gotten grades above B with him and my best grade was an A-. Overall satisfied, but the textbooks are expensive.

I don't really get his low rating. Yeah the lectures were dry, but I still learned. Nice guy and pretty easy marker.

Professor Pierre-Antoine has been one of my favourite political science professors so far because he always comes to class prepared, is highly knowledgeable, and gives challenging content with an excellent use of examples and evidence. He is also very kind and respectful!

DPA's always respectful + prepared for class. Graded on 4 things, which is good w/ recorded lectures. Grading depends on TA; some are hard, and some are easy; his lectures are kinda slow. Had 2 textbooks (1 is impossible to find cheap). He's clear w/ his criteria and gives time to work on things; not hard to get an A if you understand the subject.

Very good professor, the textbook he provides is very helpful for the research essay, the lecture content is a bit boring, but very basic. The writing requirements are very high, with a total of 4 assignments (including midterm and Final exam) of about 8,000 words. Get ready to write, and good luck!

I really liked DPA's course! Some people complain about his political views and him being too "conservative"; however, as a political science student, it is important that you keep your mind open to differing schools of political thought. Make sure to start your assignments early, and go to office hours since DPA is always ready to help.

Great prof! Thought his material was well-thought out, and I'd definitely take another class with him. Tip: Ensure you attend the lectures, take notes, and ask questions!

I think he was a solid professor, I personally enjoyed the stuff he taught, he broke things down pretty well. He was very straightforward. Read the textbook, attend lectures, you'll do well. Essays had high word counts though. I believe I learned the basics of poli sci through him. But if you're not interested in it, do not take this course.

He is really understanding and is truly passionate about political science. He is reasonable and puts effort in his teachings. I had him for POL1101 too, so I decided to take this class with him too since the first one went so well. I like poli sci so I liked his class, but those who find the subject boring will think he's boring too.

He was a great teacher for this course

I found DPA to be a good professor. You learn a lot about politics in this introductory course. I found he really taught me the basics needed for political science. Lots of reading to do (50-60 pages per week) but definitely helps you in the long run. The majority of your grade comes from a research essay (and other small components) and an exam.

DPA is a very kind prof. Lectures can be boring, and textbook readings are heavy, but your grade is based on a research essay that has nothing to do with the lectures, and a final. I did not do a single reading and I did fine.

Awesome guy

Only graded on an essay (topic+outline+essay), and a take-home final, so it was super easy. Lectures and readings are boring, long, and nearly useless though.

Great professor, although during lectures he does sound bored and unamused by what he's teaching. He does make up for it with easy gradings and easy projects. He gives an essay and final based off the textbook. The slides aren't that important and you don't need to show up. He is also very accessible outside of class and friendly.

He doesn't just teach in the traditional sense, he presents knowledge in a way you fall in love with the knowledge and remember that knowledge just like one remember's his first love. I encourage everyone to take him, and if you take him take the most advantage of his knowledge. For you will be in the presence of a virtuous man.

DPA is the sweetest prof ever. He will always help you if needed, and answers emails quickly. He does care about his students and ensures that they learn.

he deserves such a better rating. ive had him twice now he is the best professor, so kind, so understanding and sooooo fair.

He's so great at grading; I had him twice now, and I didn't have any difficulties with him.

His lectures are extremely boring but the assessments are fair. One essay, which was broken into 3 parts: the topic (5%), the outline (25%), the essay (40%). There is also a final exam worth 30% which is take home and 2 questions of 1000 words each. The grading in this course is fair and the feedback given on assessments is very useful.

Kind of a boring class, but the assignment and final are not super difficult.

Three essays for this class.

I had a great experience with him, 1 outline for a research project, then a final research project and a final exam. The exam was directly based off of what he discussed in lectures, no surprises. He recorded all classes so attendance not mandatory, and he was thorough in his explanations. Great feedback on assignments too. Would take him again!

I had a DPA for POL2504 online during the summer (condensed version). He was a great professor who explained very well. He even extended the deadline for our final paper since we hadn't received our grade for the previous assignment. His final was no surprise; I'd even say it was easier than I anticipated. I would take this professor again!

DPA is super chill and your garde is almost completely based off of your research essay which can be either really good or really bad idk. He's super nice but he's also super boring. Don't be scared if you miss a class because you can just go through the slides on your own and it's not too bad. Really nice guy and I would recommend!