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Great teacher, expect to learn a lot. Gives out some EC. One midterm, one final, we had an election assignment (don't know if he'll do that since there won't be elections again for a while), a semi-difficult paper, and 2 quizzes the entire semester. Attendance isn't optional, you don't go to class or you show up late expect to lose some points.

Honestly..the best and funniest Prof. I have ever had. Don't get me wrong, the class is challenging, but it also very rewarding Prof. Kil genuinely cares about his students and their comprehension of the material. If you are willing to work hard and are interested in the course material I would highly recommend this teacher.

He is a cool guy. My section was a bunch of slackers. Expect to do work! But B is def. do-able! He has very funny mannerisms and he has an accent that adds to his funniness. And the spit thing is really a little speck of spit-foam that is constantly on his lower lip...a.k.a. sit in the back to stop from staring.

I took Professor Kil's online Political Science 1 class. Only one assignment per week:quiz, discussion or essay (500 words). It's a must to read or at least note important facts in book before taking the quizzes. Some writing skills needed to get full points on essays. Make sure you keep up on your points, if so should be easy to get an A!

He grades essays harshly and don't bother contesting anything. He doesn't curve anything as my entire class failed the midterm he said we were all bad students. Just study really hard and focus on the book primarily. I pulled a B with some effort.

I took his night class his first semester, and I really liked him. You need to take notes and study but if you put forth the effort then you will pass the class. He is extremely passionate about what he teaches and I got alot out of his class.

Professor Kil's Honors class is not for the weak, but I can tell you right that you will be prepared for where ever you transfer. This is a must take class for any political science major! And after all is said and done, you actually feel like you have accomplished something. He is really funny too, he has had a few run-ins with the law. ha ha

Online classes can be boring, but he managed to make it interesting with great discussion questions and essay topics. He is tough on essays so make sure you present clear and well developed arguments. Site the text as much as you can and make sure you answer each question posed. However, the textbook is rather tedious and not always very clear...

Possibly the best professor at this school. Really knowledgeable in this subject. He has taught in UPenn Grad School before so that gives the students some respect and trust about him. not an easy class but really rewarding. MUST TAKE.

Professor is smart, helpful, and patient, but let me warn you if you don't care for the subject then it will be difficult. If you want an A then visit him in office hours and ask questions on unfamiliar topics, he knows this stuff in-depth! IF YOU'RE A POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR, TAKE HIM! You will be extremely prepared for any school. TAKE HIM!

he encourages students to take part in discussions and is very passionate. high portion of your grades will be done by policy paper and presentation about current issues. so don't think of studying few hours off of the study guide for an A but be actually into this subject. attendance is mandatory as well.

People that posted negative comments were likely either looking for an easy class or poli sci isnt their cup of tea. Kil is an excellent professor, just very good at what he does for a living. No its not easy but very do-able if you attend and take good notes. Quite simply hes ivy league caliber at a community college price. Take!

Mr. Kil's online class was a bit tough but definetly interesting. Just do the best you possibly can do and he will notice your effort. The experience was great!

Professor Kil is so nice. He tells you exactly what to study. I got 100% on both of the quizzes and an A and B on the midterm and final. That being said, I didn't do so well on the essay, C, which brought my grade down a whole letter grade. So, if you are not a very good writer, I don't recommend taking his class. However, take him over Fahimi

Class is super hard. Take only if you can write. If interested in Polysci then take this class because its interesting and discussions are fun. But over all he is hard and the big paper is EXTREMLY hard

He's actually not that bad. Gives you study guides. The essay part on essay doesn't have to be complete sentence; it can be a list. I have no interest in PS, didn't try as hard, been out of school for a long time.. still got a B. If you can't handle him; how are you going to handle the school you x-fer to?

I took professor Kil for fall and at first I thought it was very hard because he does lectures off PP's and sometimes is unclear. READ THE BOOK. If you read the chapters your going over you will get an A. I got an A on the first essay which was cake. I failed the midterm because I didn't read the book and tried to study from lectures. Very helpful.

His class is neither hard, nor easy. If you read the book and go over his lectures (he posts them on blackboard), then you'll do just fine! However, his essays might be a little challenging. Luckily, he is always willing to help during office hours. He doesn't grade on a curve but he gave us a couple of extra credits. P.S. His lectures are fun! :)

Taking online course, requires one assignment due a week switching from quizzes, discussion boards, and short essays. All of which have been fairly simple and straightforward. Do your work and do a good job and you'll fine. you need you rbook without a doubt, used it every week.

He's one of the best teachers at IVC. His PS 12 Honors class is tough, but if you come to class prepared and study everyday, you don't have to cram lots of things before the test day. He's helpful especially in doing research.

My favorite teacher at IVC. He's always available to talk, and is extremely caring. Be humble and passionate about learning, and he will always be there for you. If you do not do the work, he will give you what you deserve, no question. Take him if you're committed to your studies. Otherwise, he will not pity you for slacking off.

Excellent professor. He's funny and engaging and he tries to keep the interest up in a relatively boring class. Very easy grader and he doesn't assign many assignments. Easy A if you pay attention and memorize a vocab words.

He's funny at times. He's one of those professors that gets off track and goes off on tangents about his personal experiences, but he makes it okay. The lecture material is easy to understand and the course overall isn't too demanding. We did 2 essays and an election assignment as well as a couple quizzes on top of the midterm & final. Pretty easy!

One of the best professors at IVC, especially when it comes to helpfulness. He is passionate, caring and fair, but his class is also challenging. Do the work and go to his office hours. He is very interested in the individual student. Take his honors classes!

He is a very great professor. I like his random stories he tells from time to time. It makes class a bit fun. He explains concepts until everyone is on the same page. You do need to study a bit for the tests. You have 2 essays to do, a couple of quizzes, a midterm and a final. Not bad I must say !

Fascinating individual. He has a good Halloween story. That aside, took his class(PS 7) a few years ago...16 weeks in 8, I believe. Eye opening, and I'd lived in China before. It was Georgia v. Russia then, now it's Ukraine :) Very useful for anyone going to Asia (esp post soviet). Splendid outlook. And a map quiz for Eastern Eurpoe? Fun class.

This was a very organized and structured online course. A lot easier than I thought it would be. Gives detailed instructions and I never found myself confused. Homework and a quiz every week. Two papers (about 3 pages each), a few discussions, and a Final. Wish I didn't take the course P/NP because I ended up getting an A… Recommend!

This is one of the most challenging courses that I have ever taken. Structured like a graduate level course. Lectures, 2 tests, and a major research essay (which will make you insane). Prof Kil is a cool guy and has a lot of funny stories to tell. Very straightforward and willing to help IF YOU ASK FOR IT. Grade = Work put in. Tough but cool.

Great professor You will learn a lot if you put in the effort and ask him for help. Definitely recommend taking full advantage of office hours especially for research, he knows a lot and is willing to make sure you can do university level research.

Had to drop and get a W in this class. It wasnt for me. Hes very interesting and can be funny, also gives extremely good feedback on your essay as youre working on it. However its just TOO HARD of a class. Way too much work. I would suggest not taking his class unless youre INTENT on being a PS major.

He's a really nice teacher. He has all the PPT and lectures online for you to print out or go over. He gets off topic sometimes but in a good way because his stories are always so funny and relevant to topic. The study sheets are very specific and direct. No trick questions. Two essays, an online test every week and two exams: midterm and final.

Professor Kil is a great professor who really knows his stuff. I am considering becoming a political science major just because of how interesting he made the class. Very clear with assignments but mostly independent work overall.

GREAT TEACHER. very helpful and clear in what he expects. One of the best professors I had at IVC. He really seemed to care about the students even though we weren't interacting in person. Always answered emails with very clear, detailed help/advice. Really enjoyed the class

Professor Kil's class is definitely not a walk in the park. He expects a lot from you because he believes in the potential of each person. He's an extremely caring professor and his office hours are always open. His lectures are often accompanied by life stories which are really entertaining. Very simple syllabus though.

Kil was amazing! Super interesting class. You MUST participate and show up to his office hours. As long as you do that and put in some study time, the class is a piece of cake! (Also, do an outline of the test essays and ask him to review them during office hours. That can make a letter-grade difference). Take him!!! Can't recommend the guy enough!

He is the best political science teacher you will find at a community college. That being said, be prepared to study and work for an A. He is the most unbiased teacher I have ever had, he will talk about a new perspective every week as if he believes it is his own.

I took PS 12 this spring and received an A. The course was very well structured and organized. The lectures were interesting and easy to follow and Professor Kil's office hours were always open. If you keep up with the readings and study hard for the midterm and final, this class is really a fun class. I learned alot!

Show him that you care by communicating with him and going in frequently to office hours. He explains the tests pretty well and just start the research paper early and pace yourself. Didn't read most of the time and just studied the study guides days before the tests. Just two tests and a huge paper. Ended up getting a high B.

Off that bat, syllabus was intimidating alone. He makes you work for your grade, and prove yourself to care for the class by showing up on time & going to office hrs. Biggest struggle: huge research paper do your best on that assignment as it is a huge part of your grade. As for exams, he gives you a study guide a week before or so.. STUDY HARD

For the online class there is weekly online homework and a quiz due at the end of the week. Two essays and an in-class final. The essay prompts are easy to follow and the topics were relatively easy to write for. Occasionally we had to write a discussion thread that we had to complete before seeing what other classmates wrote. Fairly easy class

Pretty easy online class. Have to pay for an online government website to do homework. One assignment and one quiz each week. Then 2 essays. Mandatory on-campus final which was rather difficult, but as long as you do the work each week you should end with a good grade.

Take this class online! It is a breeze... Don't buy the second handbook for the class that the professor wrote either. Did not use it once and still passed the class easily. Save your $25

Weekly homework is reading one chapter from the textbook, completing one quiz, and doing an easy assignment on Connect. Also, he assigns two essays over certain chapters in the text. He is a tough grader so be prepared to read and write extra hard for these essays. There is a mandatory in class final. 50 MC questions and five short essay questions.

Great Professor! he won't hand you your grade, you have to earn it. He gives clear feedback if you ask and lectures are informative.

Tough but great teacher that will get you to research, study and think critically.

done on learn smart. He gives you minimum 2 assignments each week where you answer MC questions, they can be lengthy, 15 question quizzes which are also MC. There are 2 essays the first I got A and the second 55/100 because I only did half, still have an A. In class final, study guide is not that helpful so hoping for the best there, gives EC

His lectures follow a basic pattern and he uploads outlines online which really help organizes your notes. Kil is intense though, a weekly quiz based on the textbook, a midterm and a final, strict about attendance. But he gives really thorough study guides so study and you'll be fine. Also he really enjoys when students come to his office hours.

I took two honors classes with Kil before transferring to UCLA. I credit him for teaching me how to research and write at the college level. He was honestly one of the best professors I encountered in my entire undergrad education. If you want to learn to write, go to his office hours and put in some effort. He will prepare you for transferring.

Intelligent, intellectual, and funny. However, you must be interested in political science to love his lectures. Also, if you have any questions or concerns (transferring to universities, political questions,etc) he will be available in his office to answer your questions. He has helped many students getting into ivy league schools. I love this man

He is very supportive and pushes students to their highest potential. Admittedly, there were moments I was frustrated with the research paper but he pushes you in the right direction during office hours. He pushed me to do research conferences and to think about future career plans. He is not for those looking for easy A's. Favorite prof at IVC

Excellent professor. Really makes you work for it, but it's very satisfying to get good scores. Grade is basically directly proportional to office hour visits. Get to know him and he'll really help you out. Assignments are hard, but go to his office, discuss it ahead of time and you're fine. Research paper wasn't all that bad - office hours help.

I think students just want professors to pass them and if they don't they rate them bad. He is tough but that's because he is the department head for a reason. He knows his stuff, gives good examples. if you're in class you will learn the material. I was horribly sick spring semester 2019, and he understood while other professors just didn't care.

Professor Kil isn't for everyone, but for political science majors I would definitely recommend him. Put the time in, take yourself seriously and you'll get a good grade.

Professor Kil's Honors classes require significant effort and commitment. One has to complete a 20-page research paper that consists of 28% of the final grade. He is a tough grader but his feedbacks are valuable. It is admirable of him to maintain a high academic bar while having to risk receiving low ratings. Take advantage of his office hours.

I was terrified of Kil on the first day of the semester, but I put in the work by going to office hours and always staying ahead. So don't look at any of these bad ratings. Kil is 1 of my fav teachers of all time. He structures his classes so that when his students transfer, there isn't a huge jump in difficulty. His class is hard, not impossible.

Best teacher at IVC hands down. If you plan on transferring to a top university like Cal or UCLA and you are a poli sci major, you should be taking his honors classes. Best decision I ever made. His classes are one of the things that has made IVC worth it. While he's a tough grader, he provides you with everything you need to know.

Best teacher at IVC. While he may be a tough grader, he provides you with everything you will need for the tests. He is easily accessible outside of class and has made the transition to online learning a lot easier. Best teacher at IVC and if you're hesitant about taking his class, you won't regret it.

If you put in the work , you'll get a good grade. The class was 8 weeks, asynchronus, and used the online textbook program to complete practice quizzes and assignments. There were 2 essays, 3 discussions, and a final exam. If you need a decent Gov class for credit I reccomend his 8 weeks course. He seems like a nice guy, and grades fairly.

Professor is Kil is the best! Yes, he is the hardest professor in the IVC, but you will really learn. He is teaching the actual class such as international relations, comparative politics, American government along with teaching how to do research, how to write a research paper. If you don't want work to work DON'T TAKE HIM! He is for hardworkers.

I was a little scared to take his honors class at first but I am glad that I did because he offers helpful feedback. His lectures are long and the research paper is hard if you don't keep up with deadlines, but an A is attainable if you consider if feedback and follow his structure.

Note how all the honors kids are rating him very highly. To be fair he isn’t for everyone but he’s absolutely amazing if you are interested in academic research and if you want to continue in poli sci. If you show initiative he will meet you every step of the way and no one will prepare you better for University level research.

Professor Kil can very tough when it comes to the final exam and essay! No open notes and there is a protocol. But his quizzes are very easy. I feel like Professor Kil graded the essay very fairly because he wants you to write how you really feel about the topic! not just writing to get the points or trying to be in the middle ground.

My class was in person he would mainly go over his lectures and current events. He usually never has time to finish his lecture so expects you to finish the notes on your own time. Also, he makes people participate for a participation grade. Overall his class can be a bit challenging and does require a bit of effort for a good grade.

homework was hefty when given but was fine since homework was pretty rare + it was all discussion posts. There's 1 extra credit at the end of the semester. Only 2 essays, though each test has an essay portion and there are only 2 tests. The final was chill bc he let us have a cheat sheet (1 full page, front and back). He posted all lectures too.

Professor Kil is the best professor I have had in IVC. I highly recommend his classes, especially his honors courses. I suggest you print out the given outlines for each lecture, take notes on them, and go to his office hours. Also, do the readings weekly and participate in his classes. He is a very knowledgeable and respectful person.

I won't deny that this Professor is hard, but students who claim he does not care about you are simply blaming for their own problems. Prof Kil is the most caring professor I've ever seen. He's the most helpful professor I've ever met at IVC; his class will prepare you the most out of all classes at IVC, for upper division courses. Take him!!

This PS1 online class is given to you basically, you just must follow directions very clearly. If you get behind on reading and lectures, you will do poorly on the paper and the final exam. Professor Kil is very very clear in his directions so make sure you follow everything and you will easily succeed.

The class content itself is not hard, you just need to make sure that the terms he put on your study guide is in your notes or the textbook since exams come from those 2 places. The course paper was very hard, I went to office hours every week but he gives you great feedback for your paper. Would recommend for those who want to challenge themselves

He's honestly funny. He cares about his students and wants them to succeed. His tests only require you to define terms from class and answer 1 FRQ (all on the study guides). You get a full cheatsheet front and back for the final. The research paper was the hardest part, don't procrastinate and go to his office hours early. He gets booked fast.

Really enjoyed this class and the professor. Productive lectures, easy grading (as long as you do your part). Would recommend to anyone needing credits, or interested in government. He grades a little strict, but he tells you everything you need to know before hand, so its valid.

Professor Kil has high standards from his students. Pro tip: For anything FRQ, he likes a mix of quantity and quality so be thorough. Be sure to read his directions and follow it to a tee! The class consists of Smartbook lessons/quizzes, 4 discussions, a Course Paper, and a proctored Final Exam. Overall, I enjoyed the class and format.

As long as you follow all his instructions completely on discussions you should receive full credit! For course papers you HAVE to follow all instructions mindfully because he grades accurately, some may say it is "tough grading."His feedback for grading is pretty valid. Do the study guide(s) given and you should ace the test. I have 0 complaints.

Prof Kil has high standards, but staying on top of the readings and lectures will pay off. The assignments can be tough, but unstuck AI helped me prep efficiently. Overall, a rewarding class.

I took him 3 times—14H Sp23, 12H F23, 1H F24. Things might've changed since I had him, but I recommend him bc he DOES prepare you for academia after CC. He cares about your progress and wants you to succeed; my research papers significantly improved each time I took him, and he acknowledged my growth. Tough grader, but just communicate during OH

Professor kil was very clear about course expectations, which made it easy to stay on track. He provided detailed feedback that genuinely helped me improve academically. There was midterm, final, one essay assignment, and quizzes after each chapter. If you're genuinely interested in the subject and stay on top of the work, you'll do fine.

Honestly not a bad class covers a lot of modern topics as well, so it's somewhat interesting to learn about. Do your best on the course paper as well as the final exam combined, they are worth 50% of your grade but for the course paper he grades off a strict rubric. Offers 2% increase with extra credit. You can get an A if you just do the work.