Get this woman a cooking show! Very Christing CUshing

The easiest teacher at McGill. Gave me marks for effot (I'm serious)

Teaching method similar to 3rd grade: memorize bullets on board, spit info back

Very nice, but too much memorization required

She's a little hard to get used to at the start, and doesn't have much respect for lowly students' opinions, but she gets friendlier. She's also really interesting and knowledgeable. Accept her methods and you will learn tons.

A funny funny lady. Was an awesome prof who made things clear but memorization work is key. Make sure you stay for her opinions on Haitian rum - and her perm makes it worth while as well.

She's a really good teacher. There's a lot of memorization involved but she explains everything well. I really like her class.

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Took 400-level geog of developing countries, and I learned things I've never forgotten. I thought her lectures and readings were fascinating, if you like the topic.

Somewhat boring; whole class consists of taking down notes she projects and then memorizing them; but at least she's pretty friendly, knowledgeable, straightforward

Her lectures are very informative and clear; if you go to class and take notes you will do well on the exams, but she is SO not willing to answer questions in class and is actually pretty rude to students who try to ask her questions.

She is a very good, clear teacher; it's just unfortunate the material is so boring. However, it is an easy mark if you memorize all the class notes (word for word), because they are all that the test covers. No creativity required, just time for studying.

I like her classes.. I think the materials are interesting and she presented them clearly. No memorization needed if you understand them.. Hopefully the exam is like that..

good teacher - interesting insights - i like that she presents all the views.

tough. but fair.

Thank you.

i love this course, but tricky exam.

She's great! Funny, interesting, amusing, and intelligent. Don't try and get her off track though, you'll regret it.

She looks like the cat lady in Jeepers Creepers, but is very interesting. I think she should teach the class alone. Doc Mok is interesting and all, but usually gives these weird analogies and stories.

We have our first test tom, but just to go back on the previous statement i made a while ago, she is still a very nice lady, unlike the private benjamin leut look, which is so entertaining to watch every MWF

I entered this class with no interest whatsoever but I found it surprisingly engaging. It's easy as long as you attend all the lectures, as 90% of the tests are based on class-notes. She's very helpful if you go to her office and ask questions on your personal time!

Great teacher. Always willing to help if you need it. I definitely recommend this class

Always has time for her students and has interesting stats and videos to show. As for tests, as I long as you show up for class and take down her class notes (and study / memorize them of course!), I'd doubt that you'll fail this class...or any other courses that she teaches. :o)

Amazing teacher, ver devoted to her students, very fair (but challenging) exams. Lots of interesting stories and insights. I wish all my yeachers where like her

You ask for a clarification of what a word means, and she says come to her after class. Proves it's not about the learning but about the notes for her. Which is depressing, but she's still a nice person. If you REALLY cared, you WOULD go to her office hours. Decent prof. Mean grading...

Akman is one of the few professors at McGill who actualy challenges students - even if that means arguing something she dosn't agree with. She is also the only professor I have had at McGill who intensly cares about the students. If you want to learn something take her class.

very CARING and sweet professor. Remembers her students, each ones' specific issues or inquiries.Gives great importance to her students.If she doesnt answer a question, it's cuz she had given the answer some minutes before while you were picking your nose.Its good she dont waste time!class is 50 min

Prof. Akman is great at teaching this class. The material is intersting and she is obviously passionate about the topic. I have had her for GEOG 216 and 309. She is better at teaching the upper level classes because they are smaller and she gets to know her students. Fair marker.

Half of me loves her, the other half wants to punch her in the face. You really need to take the class to understand. Fascinating material, and she is super nice, but she always manages to find a way to confuse an easy assignment and make sure you have no idea how to get a good mark.

Dr. Akman is one of a kind. She truly wants her students to learn the most they can, and is not interested in simply 'keeping up' McGill's image. She is always available for students with needs, and is willing to discuss anything during office hours. Very fair, and super cool!

I think everyone who took this class with professor akman will agree it went really well. Great, easy to follow information, good communication between students and teacher, and very relaxed. I suppose the only problem would be that we all did too well.

Not the best professor but her tests are easy! Just do really well on her assignments and follow the guidelines to the nearest detail and you will get your A!

most of her course pack readings are only supplimentary. if you want to get a good mark.. make sure to attend all her lectures, which is simply to copy down her overhead notes.

She's a very sweet person, and teaches in a very clear manner. A lot of people complain about how she doesn't put the notes up on WebCT, but it's not that bad; she gives you plenty of time to write them down. And besides, it's a good way to encourage people to actually come to class. Overall a good prof.

Tests are based on her overheads so attend lectures to copy them down. However you would ok is you just read the course pack and look at other people notes. This class would have been fine if not for the other prof, Deslaurier.

really nice prof just study her notes and you'll do fine and must do some of the readings...

Awesome Prof. Go to class and copy down exactly what she puts up on the overhead and you'll be money. Dont even have to worry about the readings and she will do whatever she can to make sure you get the best mark possible. I would DEFINITELY take her classes

She is not a very good teacher (pure regurgitation for tests and papers). Despite initial appearances, she is condescending and full of herself. It seems beyong her comprehension that students could actually come to their own logical and insightful conclusions without her guidance.

She's really nice and makes class really interesting. She makes a course that could be really dull fun. Her notes are clear and easy to follow. She gives many case studies so that you can understand better and actually see the application of the abstract concepts. She gives you lots of studying tips and is always ready to help.

She is a much better professor than professor Breau her co-lecturer. He essentially makes the class very difficult to follow while she is clear and simplifies everything to an understandable level.

Awesome prof! So helpful, she REALLY goes the extra mile. I've never taken a class that actually turned my perception of the subject on its head. Professor Akman really cares about her students' success. I definitely reccomend taking a class from her!

She's a great lecturer. Tough but fair. Lectures are very clear. If you read the articles and take notes you will do very well on the tests.

While never having actually spoken to Prof. Akman, I can say one thing for sure--easiest class I've taken at McGill. Go to class, copy slides, spend a few hours memorizing slides. Super easy exams.

Very friendly disposition. It's as if a kindergarten teacher were teaching at a University level. Very warm and caring. As a teacher, she is about on par for an intro level class. Spends a considerable time going over very basic topics, but she is fairly engaging and a pleasure to listen to. Recommended.

This class seems easy but the average was a B-; the exams are ridiculously nit picky. My grades were all over the place, ranging from a C+ to an A (in terms of exam results) and this class was pretty boring. If you like memorizing many useless facts, this is the class for you! Waste of time - do not take it unless you have to.

I don't understand why people are calling her a bad teacher, she's great. Easy and fair exams, an engaging classroom full of discussion, and always willing to answer questions and help. She doesn't use WEBCT, but she's right in saying it makes students come to class, take notes, and learn. I got an A, and anyone else can if they go to every class.

Opinions for Prof. Akman seem to be all over the place.This is because it all depends on which class you attend.The higher level classes she teaches will be a much better experience than say, 216.It's true that you'll be disappointed when it comes to getting assessment results. Still,she makes it clear what must be done to get an A, which isnt easy

Prof Akam is a tough cookie. Her topics are SO interesting, and it takes her some time to give you that knowlege-base in order to continue to more specific topics. She is rather impatient when students question her statements/research/theories, and will readily debate them openly during class. But she is a fair grader and an adorable person.

One of the easiest classes at Mcgill.. I did it as an elective and got a high grade. Only 3 midterms which are pretty easy, one 3min oral presentation and one 1 page paper. She speaks slowly, has powerpoints are main points from the textbook (you need the textbook). Lectures not recorded. Take this for easy grade!

Most information that is tested is provided in class but the readings really help make sense of the notes given. If you have a real interest in the material presented take advantage of office hours to have a chat with Prof Akman, she is an incredible woman that has worked all over the world and has much knowledge to share.

I just love her! She is VERY CLEAR, she speaks SLOWLY, always happen to see you in her office. BUT her tests are kind of tricky...

I rather enjoyed Dr. Akman. She spoke clearly and slowly and her slides were well organized and succinct. GEOG 219 is an interesting course and you will learn a lot (despite the leftward lean). It is not hard to get an A if you memorize the slides and do the readings; the tests are tricky but fair (especially with the bonus on the final)

Professor Akman is experienced and knowledgeable, but she can be occasionally downright rude to students who ask questions in class or seek assistance during office hours. Upon asking a question in office hours on a test, she took 5 minutes to find the answer buried in a reading and couldn't offer any further explanation or clarification.

I really enjoyed this class. If you are unclear about any of the assignments she will gladly sit down during office hours and help you out! Her slides are very clear, but she does not post them on mycourses so it's somewhat necessary to go to class. The readings are all in the coursepack and they're straightforward and not very long.