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the most brilliant teacher i've ever had

Realy nice lady, VERY smart, however she is a new teacher and loads you with tons of work. This class had 5 theory papers and the final is an in class cumulative essay that will if done the way she asks be about ten pages. She is an awesome teacher but she is hard and not to be taken by the lazy student.

if i could have taken all my courses with her i would have, she's the greatest prof i've ever had, and i've had quite a share

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Hard work really does pay off in this class. Show up, ask good questions, and prepare to study your ass off for the exams. Despite getting a B- on the first two, I managed an A- in the class for the assignments and a wonderful final exam. She's not easy, but she's fair. She cares about your progress and understanding, but she doesn't bu11$h1t either.

There is a lot of reading with Heike, and it is not the easiest stuff. You often need to attend class simply to figure out what in the He!l you just read. Still, she is brilliant and absolutely gorgeous and it is worth studying with her. Do not expect the Gentleman/Womans B with her. You need to put the work in.

Honestly, hadn't made up my mind about what to go to grad school for until I took this class. Makes political theory more interesting than any science or humanity. Definietly one of the top 5 classes ever taken in my life. Great Professor!!!

her classes were amazing & easy to follow, but it was alot of work. you learn tons, but it isn't BS. She totally effected my studies, and was extremely encouraging. Better than any of my previous undergrad profs, & my current grad school profs. dont think any prof has ever motivated me and captivated me in class just by mere discussions as she had

Heike is incredibly engaging, speaking at 3000 words per minute with great command of the material. She is also beautiful, edgy, and approachable, which equals hotness. Great hair, great attitude, great mind. Her excitement over the material is contagious. And she's very, very funny.

She's tough but great!

A bit biased & oppionated for my taste. Very tough grader, tough papers, challenging texts and heavy amount of reading. Be prepared to take many, many notes during lectures, attendance is mandatory. I couldn't stand all the touchy feely psycho babble &intellectual elitist attitude, plus she wasted time everyday making the class arrang in a circle.

the woman is a genius, but her class is probably one of the hardest in the whole university

I found her class to be really interesting and fun. There were four papers in total and I enjoyed writing all of them. It is important to read (not just skim) the text given and attend every class in order to understand the material. I missed one class and i was totally lost on Aristotle's view of slavery.

Those who spoke poorly of Prof. Schotten are clearly upset about their grades, as she is an extremely tough grader. She simply expects the best of her students. She wants analytical papers- not opinion papers. She wants you to understand the argument and think about it critically. If your goal in school is to actually learn, take her class.

Great professor, she makes you do the reading assignments. Her quizzes are simple but they help you learn a lot. The best thing about her way of teaching is if you fell that you should have gotten a question right she allows you to email her and make a case for it. She does give points back if you can make a case.

I'm in my second year of graduate studies in philosophy and her classes prepared me well. Her courses cover texts central to understanding political theory/philosophy, and she makes even the driest material exciting and accessible. Also, her office hours are an invaluable resource for anyone looking to get serious about theory. Not for the weak!

Heike is a great professor. I'm studying philosophy in grad school now and she really prepared me for my political philosophy courses. She really cares about helping her students learn. Her lectures are really clear and her grading is fair. It takes an effort to do well in her courses, but it's well worth it.

That girl thinks she's the queen of the neighborhood. Well I've got news for you: she is!

A very interesting and easy class. 2 texts for class The Republic by Plato and The Prince by Machiavelli. Short multiple choice, true/false, and fill in the blank quizzes with almost every class. Midterm and final are more elaborate. You will discuss both texts in detail in class. Heike is an excellent professor with a real interest in her field.

Marx's Marxism was a interesting class on the political theory of the father of communism. It's challenging because there's a lot of writing involved from week to week and lot of reading to do for class discussions. Overall, she's helpful and has a good sense of humor. Her grades are fair, if you put in the work. Be ready to work hard in her class.

I believe Heike is one of the most brilliant professors throughout the whole UMass Boston. She's demanding, but does it for you own benefit especially if you're planning on attending graduate school. She's also very beautiful, bright, smart, has a sensual voice, polite character and manners, classy, professional, great sense of humor. Def. take her

The Good: communication skills are solid and she has a true passion for the subjects she teaches. The bad: often over-bearing, often ambiguous with direct questioning, does not pre-explain how high her standards are in a University that often accept mediocrity. Clarity from the beginning would really stop many students from becoming so enraged.

Most entertaining class at UMB. Definitely had some really good laughs. One of the best professors at UMB by far. The class was led by the students which was incredible given that the majority of the students came highly prepared. However, it is a very analytical class and personal opinions in class (as well as on papers) were not encouraged.

Much more demanding than typical Umass professor, but still reasonable. Very engaged, knowledgeable, and funny. Keep up with readings. Its easy to get behind for the cumulative final.

The most difficult professor I've had at UMB, but also the best. You certainly can't BS your way through her class, so don't even try. She really wants you to learn the subject for yourself, not just for the grade. Cons: slightly rigid, not always clear about her expectations. But overall, she is knowledgable, engaging, inspiring, helpful, great!

Oh, Heike. Not for the faint of heart!! A 200 level class, with expectations of gradual level work. She has helped my writing tremendously, however my GPA will suffer. She is an amazing personteachermentor who will push you to the limits but for your own good. Do the work, put in the effort, and you will be rewarded. Lazyuninterested be warned!!

This class is not really that difficult, you just need to make sure that you do the readings and take notes. She gives small quizzes almost every day, but honestly, you will get a 10/10 every time as long as you take good notes on the readings. She lets us use our notes for the quiz and these notes will really help on the midterm/final as well.

Simply the best. Teaches with the aim of making students think with such enthusiasm and energy each class is definitely not boring. To ensure we read, there are 15 quizzes,, open notes, which takes a few hours homework.

I have heard nothing but excellent comments about her. She's upbeat and has tons of energy. She allows open note quizzes, so 48% of grade should be an A. She's what every professor should be. Inspirational, smart, engages the class to participate, and to THINK.

She's intense, exciting, brilliant and knows how to teach and engage students. She always seeks questions from students and wants feedback to gauge the students grasp. Do the readings, take good notes and get an A. Tests are fair and never tricky. She provides mid-term and final study guides.

Heike may be one the most influential professors I've ever had. She looks to bring out the best in her students and certainly brought out the best in. She is not for the students looking to get an easy A. You have to work for it! There were times I was frustrated, but I loved the passion and energy she brought every day. I will never forget her.

Tough class, great teacher.

Even if youre a good student her class is tough. Avoid taking if you care about your GPA. Lots of reading and quizzes almost everyday. Quizzes are way too specific. Her lectures are pretty good though.

Heike is a passionate scholar, is pure in her politics, and it shows. She has has very high standards, which I was initially afraid of. However, if you are truly interested in cultivating new ways of thinking and taking your writing skills to the next level, she will be an amazing resource for you.

When I searched and saw all these terrible reviews I was terrified and considered just dropping the course without going to a class. SO happy I stuck with it. Heike is definitely my favorite professor. Passionate and cares about students. Not an easy A but take notes and actually do readings. Not a straight A student so if I can do it so can you.

prof is amazing. You gotta work for a good grade but the class is really interesting. Super caring and kind. Lectures are amazing. Be prepared to do a ton of reading/note taking because theres a pop quiz 1-2x/week. She lets you use notes on them though so take good notes and get A on all of them + she drops the 3 lowest. Def taking her again!LazyF

Bit of a tough class, but if you engage in the reading and take good notes you will do well. If political theory doesn't interest you that much probably not the class for you because it can be difficult to understand, but if you do take it to make sure to talk with her individually because it will help you understand source material a lot better.

As long as you are prepared to work and take notes, you should get a good grade! Professor gives amazing lectures as well.

Shes literally the best instructor Ill ever have. lectures are amazing and she truly CARES about students. A lot of work but if you actually do it and put in the effort you can get an A without being a top student. Those who put bad reviews just didnt want to put in the effort. Smoothest transition to online learning. Would Def take her again.

Gets into the nitty-gritty of the political philosophy of the modern era, and brilliantly ties those trends into historical & contemporary political discourse. The professor is also great, she really knows in my opinion how to engage a class and was so accommodating for office hours and in giving me help and advice for my academic career.

I don't know how this professor has so many bad reviews. She is one of the greatest teacher and her class was super fun. I would totally take classes with her again, she has been super understanding and professional as well as being funny at the same time. She is a great teacher and I super recommend her.

Best professor Ive had and probably the best I'll ever have. Shes kind &passionate about what she teaches. Those who say otherwise arent happy with their grades. If you put in sincere &honest effort &follow instructions, the class is amazing. Theres a big workload and it isnt always easy but shes good at explaining in &out of class. 100% recommend!

She really great, she's veryyy reasonable, this topics are VERY challenging but she's always tries to make herself available for you.

Good professor, will push you to be a better student

Reading Prof Heike's rmp on the first day of classes had me stressing out but being halfway through the semester, it's really not bad at all. Readings are manageable and the quizzes are short and simple; you're able to better scale your grade with them. Heike's pretty understanding and passionate in her field. Previous reviews are so dramatic.

The worst obstacle to overcome with this class is that there's a lot of reading, and you don't know if you're going to walk into a test, so make sure you 100% have read the material before class. But by far, my favorite part is Prof. Heike is a down-to-earth, real, and funny person, and the lectures are super engaging and entertaining.

Honestly, her class is amazing and the community (classmates) matches it. You have to be excited and ready to learn. You also have to read a lot and participate as much as possible. I didn't finish this course due to personal matters, but I will retake it next semester. She as a person is so kind and understanding.

She's a great lecturer and honestly a decent person who demonstrated more interest in their students in comparison to some other professors on campus (IMO) The course is VERY test+quiz-oriented, with 15 or so semi-pop quizzes, midterm, and final exam(~30% of the total grade!), attendance isn't optional due to the pop quizzes.

don't be scared by her reviews!! out of all my professors ive had, she was 1 of the most caring and personable towards students. like genuinely cared about our lives&ability to learn. yes, there was a quiz almost every class & a fair amount of readings. but, take good notes, stay engaged during class & ask qs. shes very witty, smart,& fair overall.

Don't listen to all these one-star reviews. This professor cares deeply and is extremely passionate about the work she's doing. Best professor I've ever had. She's a tough grader, but she pushes you to actually learn and understand concepts, and she genuinely cares about her students. Her classes are truly unforgettable. HEIKE MY GOAT FR!!!!!!

Professor Heike's class is challenging, but engaging. Lots of quizzes, but manageable if you stay on top of readings. Lectures are worth attending - she's witty and fair. Unstuck study was a lifesaver for prep.

I took a theory class with Professor Schiffer through the GCWS at MIT. She was awesome. Really knows her stuff, very supportive, cracks a lot of jokes and encourages learning even when the material is very theoretical and potentially challenging to grasp. I'm very grateful I had this opportunity to take a class with her.