I thought Middle Eastern History was a great course. She was a bit unclear with some things on the lecture, but gave us outlines of the material before each class. If you review those before the quizzes and tests, you'll do just fine. The one paper we had was kinda difficult, but I thought she graded it pretty easily. Overall, I'd recommend it.

wow, I'm actually surprised to hear that Prof Turan didn't give the person who's dad got a heart attack an extension ..she's actually really nice and very intelligent .. she's pretty when she dresses up! she's very willing to help if you contact her and she always responds to e-mails ..she isn't super easy but she's not evil AT ALL ..

haha this is hilarious but sad ...prof turan is an absolutely TERRIFIC prof .. it's pathetic to see how unwilling students are to just READ A BOOK or two for a class in such a prestigious university ..turan is an amazingly sweet and generous grader ...her class was very easy ..she couldn't have made it any easier ..

Dr. Turan is so smart & she tries to keep the class fun & interesting and Intro to Middle Eastern History is definitely one of my favorite classes! There's a lot of reading, and you're required to study and apply some effort, but she's a fair/generous grader & she also really cares about each student. quizzes weren't that hard. Very valuable class

Definately take this class. Intro to Mid East history is by far my fav core class. The material is difficult but very interesting and she grades very fairly. She's a very good teacher, although once in a while she can be confusing. Overall I really enjoy this class. Everyone should take it!

Take Turan if you are interested in actually learning about the subject matter. I am someone who gravitates toward the easy classes, but this was an exception that I'm really glad I made. She is a great teacher who is amazingly knowledgable about the subject and is extremely prepared. Also looks pretty hot sometimes.

extremely intelligent and prepared; all lectures are outlined in detail. great sense of humor and incredibly nice. she is a FAIR grader (if you're dumb/lazy, don't take?)... this class was very enriching and rewarding. midterm, paper, final.

Prof Turan is one of my favorite professors! The class definetly takes a lot of work. She gives a lot of reading assignments but they are not necessary. If you go to class every day and take good notes you will be fine. She is extremely smart and you actually learn something useful in her class! If you are at all interested in this subject take her

One of the most invaluable classes I have taken here at Fordham. Of course the class was hard because it was alot of information and Turan covers alot in a short amount of time. But she explains things very well and there's no major surprises on the test. 2 exams and 1 5pg paper. Definitely take here for history!

Two thumbs up.

take good notes because the midterm and final are composed of questions that come directly from the notes. they're not hard if you study. you dont have to read because participation isnt necessary and everything that is important shell cover in class. there is also a 5pg paper that isnt too hard. the class in interesting & she holds your attention.

this woman is absolutely wonderful .. i love her like crazy .. she is so intelligent and teaches like she has been for a billion years ..she is really interesting and fun and is extremelyyyyyyyyyyy smart .. you won't regret taking her ..she is by far the best female prof. at fordham .. and she is great at what she does ..she is better than a lot!

She is a fine teacher (at least in an intro level course). Pretty easy if you pay attention during class and take notes. Has a Turkish accent but that isn't a problem; class is interesting. Course included some quizzes, five short essays, and a fair final. It's easy to avoid, but she'll take off more points than a mistake or omission is worth.

Professor Turan is a great professor! She may be a little harsh at times but she knows her history and is extremely approachable! As long as you don't sleep with class and meet with her during her office hours, you will be fine! Fordham is increasing in the ranks, don't expect it to be easy anymore!

Excellent teacher, very passionate about subject, her lectures cover everything for the final. Grades papers on hard side but midterm and final straight from notes. Very approachable and loves to interact with students. One of my favorite professors at Fordham.

Prof. Turan is a stickler about attendance and paying attention. She commands respect from students. She is very nice, however, and always reasonable. She knows the history like the back of her hand-absolutely brilliant. If you want a class with an expert, take her!

History of the Modern Middle East was not only one of the most interesting classes I took, it was also one of the saddest. As for the papers, just prove that the document is showing what you're learning in class. Also, participation counts for a lot, and it should be fairly easy to participate since it only requires reading the textbook.

Prof. Turan is a very hard grader, but her class is informative and interesting. Read ALL of her assigned readings, because you will have pop quizzes on them. At the end of the semester you will realize that you've learned a lot from her. Be sure to pay attention in class, final grades are greatly affected by class participation.

She knows her history, and she wants you to learn it. Love her as a teacher but as a foreign transfer student I got a 610 instead of a 910 for grammar mistakes which is a bit anoying. If you want good grades look somewhere else but if you want a challenging and extremelly instructing class she is your professor

Professor Turan is a great teacher who is passionate about her subject and has an awesome accent. The class is enormously difficult but definitely worth taking.

This is easily the hardest class i've ever taken. 2 pop quizzes(easy), a midterm and final, which are average and 2 mandatory essays which she grades like the DEVIL. they're each worth 10% of your grade and she gives out 3s and 4s (out of 10) like its her job. She's hilarious and super smart, but impossible and will ruin your GPA :(

You will learn so, so much with Professor Turan. Her lectures are so engaging and easy to follow, and the topic itself is very interesting. Yes, she is a hard grader on the papers, but they don't count as much as the 3 quizzes, midterm, and final, all of which are easy. She is a fantastic professor and I highly recommend you take this class.

Awesome. Smart. Enthusiastic. Intersting. Definitely an eye-opening class

I loved this class. It was interesting and I feel that I learned a lot. However, it is not easy. It requires a lot of work, and you have to pay constant attention in class. Take a lot of notes, and you'll be fine for the tests. The quizzes aren't bad either. The papers are very difficult though. Great class.

She comes off as tough, but is actually sweet and hilarious! As long as you write down every word that comes out of her mouth and can reproduce that on the midterm and final exam, you will be in very good shape. Participate in class, complete your papers on time, and you will find this class very rewarding.

This class is by no means easy. She grades all of the papers unbelievably harsh, but in the end, the midterm and final matter the most, which you probably won't pass unless you know every single little detail. However, it is doable, and it is so worth it. The subject is current and interesting and she can teach it better than anyone else.

She's a tough grader and memorization of the information is necessary; however, regardless of these aspects, this history class has been the best class I've taken so far. Her lectures are never boring and she throws in humor into the lecture to make Islamic History sound like a drama. Take the class!!!

Professor Turan is an amazing lecturer. Her lectures are really interesting and full of knowledge. Love it. and take tons of notes or you will fail on the exams. Don't rent or buy any textbook. It's not necessary. Midterm and Final really killed me and my friend. We wrote notes on three giant boards in order to memorize everything. Super strict

Professor Turan is extremely knowledgeable about all things Mideast and extremely passionate. Her lectures are super interesting but very packed and important. She is one of the toughest graders I have ever had at Fordham in terms of essays and essays in exams. Her class is so interesting but you need to put in 5xs the work you think you do.

Best professor I've had at Fordham. Gives tear-jerking and hilarious lectures, I beg my friends to take a class with her. The first day of class she said, you will hear, people say I'm the devil, this is true. Comically difficult but she doesn't hide the ball and if you work for it, you can get an A. Worth working hard for. Passionate soul.

Dr Turan is very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject material. Unlike most history professors at Fordham, she keeps all her lectures interesting and engaging with a touch of humor to add. She is very aware of the fact that history is seldom biased and thus does a good job of always addressing the different points of views and biases. 5/5

Hands down most intelligent teacher I've had. By no means is this class an easy A. Grades the papers brutally. If you meet with her, (always available to meet), she will take the time to review. If you put in the work, your grade will reflect that. Its not that she wants you to fail (as the person stated below), but she wants to challenge you.

This is the AP of history classes at Fordham - it is clear that people are taking this course for a reason. Not for an easy A, but for an intelligent teacher. Ebru Turan is by far one of the best professors Fordham has to offer. Get ready to work hard

Tough class but with an awesome prof. She is very lecture heavy so be prepared to take a lot of notes. She is also tough grader on her essay's but she pretty much tells you exactly what is on the tests. If you take the class seriously, you will get an A.

She is eye-opening and amazing. She can be intimidating but is also funny and relaxed. Very tough grader though. I got a D on the midterm and a B overall thanks to curving.

look she is very specific with what she wants on her papers and tests, but her guidelines are pretty clear. Her lectures are like storytelling time- they're super interesting with a bit of her dry humor. never even opened the textbook just take good notes ( i recommend you audio record them).

Best professor I've had at Fordham. All of her lectures are fun and interesting, class is never boring. Extremely nice and funny. Definitely a difficult class but so worth it.

I would highly recommend taking any class by this semester if you're actually interested in learning about the subject. She does an amazing job of teaching the information and does so in an unbiased way--which is tricky given the subject matter. Be prepared to pay attention and take notes if you want to do well!

She tells you from the get-go what she expects on her exams and papers. Follow the guidelines and you'll do fine. She is a tough-grader though and has high expectations. Do the readings especially from the textbook to understand her lectures better. Overall, work hard, attend the lectures, and you'll get an A.

Prof Turan is one of the most committed professors I've ever had. Her entire class is her talking about material--no projects, 2 papers, a few quizzes but she tells you in advance. TOUGH grader--looks for the smallest details. Big on note taking--if you miss a lecture you will miss a century of history. Genuinely loved the material and her.

Professor Turan is an amazing professor. She really cares about her students and is a very fair grader. Her lectures are very interesting and she is always available to give her students help. She is by far one of the best professors at Fordham. Take her if you love history!

Professor Turan is a knowledgeable professor. Nevertheless, she is a hard grader and definitely makes you work for your grade. Therefore, do not expect an easy A especially on essays; however, it is possible to do well on tests/quizzes. You should also have a genuine interest in the subject. I do not regret taking her and will be taking her again.

Professor Turan is super straight forward from the beginning that she grades her papers harshly. However, she also tells you exactly what she is looking for when it comes to the midterm/final so it is possible to do well. If you work hard and take very detailed notes, you can definitely get an A in her class.

Professor Turan is a GEM. The workload isn't so bad (you don't need the textbook but it helps), and she's a tough grader, but she legitimately cares about her students and wants you to do well. She's very passionate and knowledgeable about the subject, and you can learn a lot. Be ready to memorize, and an A is very much achievable.

Prof. Turan is really caring and passionate about the material of the course. However, she is a very tough grader and there isn't a lot of room to redeem yourself. She lectures for the entirety of every class but I found the material very interesting. She is a good teacher but sometimes grades a bit harshly. She has an accent so be ready for that.

Professor Turan is truly a fantastic lecturer. Her knowledge of medieval Islamic history is truly endless, and she never fails to make her classes interesting, informative, and inspirational. She is a tough grader and really makes one work for their grade. However, the feedback she gives is thorough and will certainly make you a better writer!

Prof Turan is extremely knowledgeable about the subject, but she also does a fantastic job of contextualizing the history from various perspectives so you really get a sense of what different conflicting groups of people were thinking. If you know almost nothing about Islam and the Middle-East like I did, I highly recommend this crash course.

By far my favorite professor at Fordham. Professor Turan has a deep understanding of the material, but more importantly she knows how to teach. She doesn't want to give an overview but instead gives you a rich understanding. Many may find her grading harsh, I found it very fair. Her lectures have the perfect harmony of engagement, humor, and info.

This class was a rollercoaster. The whole semester is graded on 2 papers you write on primary sources and midterm and final papers. At first the class is very frustrating and you'll find that the papers are graded very harshly. Also, notes are essential for this class so not a good idea to slack off or miss classes. Miraculously ended with an A.

If you actually want to learn TAKE THIS CLASS! You have to show up and participation isnt encouraged but pay attention. Graded on a map quiz, two pop quizzes (so easy), midterm and final, two essays; everything is pretty easy besides the two papers on source material, but you'll be fine. Professor Turan is intimidating but honestly a comedian.

Professor Turan is a gem. The class is quite intimidating at first but you should absolutely take it if you want to learn about Islamic History. Notes are absolutely critical and based only on her lectures (no slides) so don't slack off. Amazing and hilarious lecturer.

Positives: super informative, learn a lot if you pay attention funny and engaging teaches without slides easy assignments Negatives: can be unaccommodating and can rudely call you out in front of class for small things

She's an absolutely amazing professor and her past CV and deep knowledge regarding world history is impressive on many levels. If you take this class you will learn a lot. HOWEVER, it takes a lot of hard work to get an A and her lectures are all oral, so don't come in thinking that this class will raise your GPA. Also make sure to take good notes.

e.t. was a good professor but be aware the classes are all lectures. The textbook is literally her brain and she just talks the whole class. She has so much to say in so little time so get ready to write during the whole class. She has these papers due, I think two of them, and they are tough!!! She is really nice but a tough grader

Ebru Turan revamped my love of learning. She is tough, and she admits that early on. You show her your best work, and she will give you fair criticism. Be open and communicative with her if you are struggling with the course or anything else that is creating abnormalities in your academic performance. The work is 3 essays, midterm and final.

Professor Turan is so funny, and I love her, but her class is so hard. I took entry-level Islamic History, and it was so difficult. She is the harshest grader, and she knows it. I think her class is interesting, but my grade is really bad because of her. She gives 2 papers, 2 pop quizzes, a midterm, and a final. All of them graded really harshly.

Very hard class but I loved her. All of her classes are lectures and you need to take notes of literally everything. I had two papers, one take-home midterm, and an in-person no open book final. I studied a lot for this class, but I also learned A LOT. She is a great teacher, and I enjoyed her class despite it being hard.

Professor Turan is tough, but the class was extremely enjoyable. Despite it being lecture and VERY note-heavy, it was always very interesting, and she is always open to student questions. She is quite a harsh grader, but if you pay attention take proper notes, and study well you should be fine, as the curve was quite generous in the end.

Professor Turan is the best professor I've had at Fordham. I took her course, Understanding Historical Change: Islamic History and Culture. The class was demanding, but very worthwhile. The lectures are long and dense, but they feel like fairy tales - she's an incredible storyteller. She was a tough grader, but she gave good feedback.

While she is a tough grader, she pushes you to improve rather than accept mediocracy. (She also curves signifigantly) So while her grading can be discouraging, meeting with her, class participation and taking her feedback can result in not only a good grade but also becoming a better student.

I personally love Professor Turan; she is the only teacher I've had at Fordham so far who truly wanted me to understand what she was teaching. With that being said, it is an extremely difficult class. I think it will hurt my GPA. She is a tough grader on the papers, something she admits.