Great guy, Really organized class structure. Decient marker if you do the readings

Really great teacher! I would *definately* take him again.

Good prof. Real nice guy and well organized. very fair marker and clear teaching style.

BEST TEACHER I EVER HAD..LECTURES ARE INTERESTING AND CLEAR AND WELL TAUGHT...I AM ACTUALLY GOING AN EXTRA SEMESTER TO TAKE JUST 1 MORE CLASS HE IS TEACHING THATS HOW GOOD HE IS...

WOW! he is the greatest teacher i had. His class are fun and open for debate and questions. He knows what he's talking about. I recommand him!

Excellent prof. Makes class interesting. One of the reasons why our faculty is the best in Canada. He knows his stuff. I definatley learned alooot from him. and i would definately recommend him.

Well read, fair, open to debate, respectful, hillarious, and the list goes on. A+ for Prof. Mayer!

Take good notes, know them from top to bottom, regurgitate, and get 95.

he is easy to follow along with and is a great teacher, makes everything clear and is very approachable, just stay on top of some of the readings, and thats it

I wouldn't take this class again. I felt marginalized because I am not well-versed in latin american politics already, and he favours those who are. Exams very difficult. Put over 1/2 of the course readings on reserve=pain in the a**. Boo.

He is very direct and his class notes are very complete. He gives options on exams therefore you may chose not to do the readings which is for me very good since some teachers base their entire exams on the books.

smart, funny and kinda hot

Best Prof at Concordia.

Quite interesting and easy to talk to outside class. However, exams are quite tough, must keep up with readings because things not seen in lectures are in the tests also.

He is amazing, and does not prefer cretain groups over others. He is smart, kind, and passionate about what he does. He course are extremely interesting; I recommend him 100%!

Great teacher, loves what he does, explains passionatly but sometimes goes a bit too fast and his exams are pretty hard.

Outstanding teacher. Demanding but fair and agreable. You will learn alot, just make sure you stay afloat of the readings.

Excellent, excellent teacher, I've has 3 classes with him. All you have to do is show up to class,take lots of notes because his lectures are very well organized and concise. And read (especially in his 400-level class). He can be extremely helpful as well. His exams aren't too difficult, just let his question lead your answers.

I got As in every other class. This guy has high expectations for everything - and unrealistic for a 300 level class. Hard marker, or didn't instruct his TA how to mark properly. Interesting lectures, but don't take this class if you expect to get a reasonable grade doing a reasobable ammount of work.

It's an average class, don't expect it to be easy and not do the readings on a regular basis. Its not very hard to get a good grade since 30% is participation and 30% quizzes that are 10% each and that we get a whole week to complete. But 12 people failed this summer so be careful.

Great Prof. Helpful and friendly. TA is a difficult grader and is somewhat inconsistent, taking away points from some and giving them to others for the same thing. Classes are helpful and engaging; refers to real-world events all the time.

Great prof!Not a very interesting course but he made it as lively as possible. He was extremely helpful and if you put the time and effort in you would get a good mark.

Online course, human rights. Moderately difficult, but well-designed course. TA's are tough graders on discussion board (30% of grade), but prompt and friendly in responding to questions. Quizzes are easy. Final was tough, but fair. Participate often, and get good grades.

Best class I had all semester, he is AMZiNG knowledgable so don't open your mouth if you don't have facts, I LOVED his lectures I only missed once cause I was really sick other than that best prof ever you will really learn! Hard marker but you will learn!

This guy is straightforward, you need to go to class, do the readings and do your work on time and you will get an A. Midterm and exam will focus on the book so read your chapters and highlight important sections, it will be useful later, trust me. Paper is a bit long for a 300 class but he is a fair marker who keeps most grades in the B+ range

it is too bad that all these reviews are from his online class, because in class he is very clear, and readings are straightforward. he gives good feedback and encourages class participation to make sure you understand the material. Very clear structure of the class and what he expects. Class attendance is necessary as he will expand the material.

Okay - I guess the people who took the 200 level course had a bad time of it, but Jean-François Mayer was dynamite in Politics of Latin America. He has a great teaching personality and amazing story-telling skills. He knows the grand arcs of Latin American history as well as the fine details. I recommend him highly!

Teacher is extremely straight forward and so is the material. I attended 4 classes in total and read the textbook instead and ended up with an A-. If you know the material and regurgitate it in his tests, you'll be fine.

Professor Mayer is a great insightful teacher. His courses are clearly constructs and he gives interesting lectures. In class midterm and take-home final exam. Requires you to complete lecture notes with readings to get an A+.

Do your readings, go to class, good teacher.

He is very knowledgeable in the class material. He doesn't use a powerpoint, so go to class and listen to what he has to say. The book is very helpful, but sums up what he lectures pretty much. He really helps you if you go see him in his office hours, because the TA is confusing and useless in helping you.

enjoyed the class

Prof. Mayer is one of the most knowledgeable teachers I've ever had. He knows his stuff and gets into some really interesting debates in class, always willing to debate. Definitely willing to help out with anything and great during office hours. In the upper level classes you need to do readings but he's Easily the best teacher I've ever had

Professor Mayer is an incredible teacher. He's very passionate and knowledgable and really cares about his students. You HAVEA to work for it though. The readings are hard and there's lots of writing involved (1,200 word outline + 2,500 word critical paper + 4,000 word final paper), but if you like the topic it's worth it. Loved him!

He talks too fast sometimes, but he is always on topic and he enjoys the topic, you can see it. He is also very knowledgeable, and he makes the lectures by the book so it's always on the ball. Very nice guy, however he and his TA grade very tough, so be careful with how much you write or how little you don't. Very hard to get more than a B-B+

Great professor! Overall you need to work to get a good grade. Attend class and you will do fine. The take home final was time consuming, so give yourself enough time to complete it.

Great prof. He is passionate about the material and clearly explains it. Would definitely have taken him again if it wasn't my last year.

Professor Mayer Is a great professor, you have to put the work, you have to do readings and come prepare to class, you have to go see him during his office hours to clarify any confusion. if you dont participate, dont consult him before writing any paper, you would not have a good grade. Put the work, come prepare and you will get a good grade

Super nice guy. Well adjusted to the online format. Normal reading load for a 400 level class (if a bit heavy), but they were interesting for the most part, as were the class discussions based on those readings. Moreover, he does a great job at leading the class discussions, while also not making anyone feel overly pressured to speak.

The class material was okay and not too arduous. He explains concepts well. TA Morales was quite the harsh grader and would take points off your grades for things that we were not asked to do. The instructions on assignments were often unclear and vague. Overall, good teacher, just make sure you read and you get clarifications on assignments.

Dr Mayer is a great prof, I've already taken two classes with him and have enjoyed them a lot. There is a lot of reading, but the readings are interesting and the discussions are great. If you put in the work you'll do well. He is super friendly and helpful

Professor Mayer is great teacher an academic. He is really passionate about Latin America and knows it greatly. I recommend his class if you want to learn about Latin American politics and as a region. He is really caring and answers emails as soon as possible, something that surprised me.

He makes his subject very interesting!

Very interesting and well-driven lectures! Loved having him as a professor!

Easy to get a good grade: Just focus in class and skim through the mandatory textbook. The professor emphasizes on encouraging students to look at the big picture, which means lecture notes are easy to digest and remember. 3000 word essay for the only assignment, a 2 essay midterm and a 3 essay final.

Professor Mayer makes the material engaging and encourages critical thinking. While the workload is manageable, attending class and doing the readings are key. Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for exam prep alongside the textbook.

Awesome teacher !! Explains very thoroughly!

I really liked him, I found his class very engaging and he helped a lot outside of class with clarity on what he is looking for. I feel if you seek out his help you will do very well. He's not a pushover, you will have to try for sure, but he does not expect anything insane of students, and he explains his concepts well.