Day 1 - "An A is impossible", "No web based research", "No other papers but the Chicago Tribune (so I don't have to read an infinite number of different resources to verify your work)", "Four absences constitutes an F&qu

I really liked this professor, but I think that he could've taught the class better. It was tons of work, and your really have to keep up with the reading. He explains things pretty well, though.

He is very very very NICE! The class is very hard, and has tons of reading and work. He really wants his students to do well, and is available whenever you need him. If you take this class, which I reccomend, stay on top of readings, and go in for help

if you like to miss class, then do not take him, it will bring your grade down, you only got three strikes for attendance...if you do not participate, that will bring your grade down too...if you do not do the readings you are going to fail...not easy!!!

Assigns LOTS of reading and is not very structured in class, but if you organize info well on your own you'll be fine. Extremely nice nad helpful, and also pretty funny. Hard grader, and you MUST substantiate any statements you make in your papers!

Nice professor. Very hard tests. Lots of reading. Very hard to keep up in his class. However he is very nice and understanding and will go out of his way to help you (if he likes you). Don't count on getting an A in his class. Very best try for a B+

Very knowlegeable on subject, great teacher, friendly, respectful, excellent teacher

He is a really great person, he explains stuff well and is willing to explain things to you over coffee, attendance is very important to him. take him!!!

Prof. Keshke is great. He really cares about his students & wants all to understand. It means a lot to him if you visit him outside of class every so often. Everyone complains that you have to keep up with the reading... HELLO you're in college now.

On the tests u need to know everything about something--even geography because he will trick you--ex.: N. Africa refered to as Morrocco on the test. Read and show you read every class. Show to every class. Paper=thorough, cite correctly. Study for tests and quizzes HARD!!!Hard to get an A but doable

just read

Professor Keshk, as all the messages say, does assign an insane amount of reading. And you better read it. But if you're willing to do that and participate in class, he is a very fun professor. He is willing to help if you're willing to do the work. He is funny and very knowledgable about the subjec

Excellent lecturer, very knowledgable, and very helpful. I recommend him to anyone. How do you not expect to read in history classes? Excellent professor. If you are motivated to do well and want to learn, then take his class.

great prof. funny & extremly helpful. a lot of reading, 2 book reviews, 5 quizes, midterm & final. wasnt as thorough about certain areas as i thought he would be, i think hes a much better rel prof. but i still recommend him for hst, just show up & talk , you'll be fine, DEFINETLY RECOMMEND HIM!

Dude he's awesome! Good lectures. Funny guy, work hard and you should do fine.

I like him because he shows a variety of perspectives on topics. Class is very interesting. He is a funny guy...makes class go by faster.

This is what a college course is all about people, take him and you wont regret it. It's a lot of work that you benefit from. Its like running a marathon, but in the end you feel like you accomplished something.

SO NICE! Very willing to answer your questions; extremely knowledgable and passionate. Although I got a C+ and I'm typically an A student, it was well worth it. I learned so much! The class is basically an Islamic perspective of history and what's going on today. No matter where you stand, take this class to expand your perspectives of Islam.

Keshk is hilarious. He is literally the funniest professor I've ever had. It's notoriouslyt hard to get an A, but even without it you'll be glad you took him. More of a history teacher than religious. Very nice guy, seems to care about his students a lot.

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This man is seriously one of the best professors I have ever had. Don't hesitate to take his course because you will be glad you did.

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OMG! Keshk is hillarious...we watched a clip of Dave Chappelle show for class. Go to every single class, read the material and speak up and you will get a at least a B+...I only know of 1 A student and she aced every quiz and exam. If you just show up and do a half ass job, you'll get a C. Keshk, u got a hot pepper hope ur happy! I keep my word, T.

Ok this guy is awesome.

Great Prof. Very funny and kept class interesting. Tough class, so make sure you take very good notes. He is a little hard to keep up with sometimes (for non-Muslims) but he is very helpful and will answer any questions. Oh, and what a hottie!! ;^)

Great professor, dry sense of humor, very funny. To get an A, you have to work hard, just like any other class. He is fair, sometimes flexable, and direct. He will tell you what he expects if you ask him directly. Do the readings, come to class, and have a good time. This class can be a cake walk, or mind numming, it depends on you.

This guy is the best and very funny. You will love to go to his class even if you get bored of the subject. Just read the text, take notes, and study both, and you will do just fine. Be prepared for his pop quizzes.

Great teacher,I was so lost in his class, he was very helpful. Be nice and polite to him( not that I should have to tell you) but it goes a long way. Tough class but he gives you the benefit of the doubt if you put in the work

Keshk is a great professor! Funny and nice but his classes are extremly hard!!! The lectures are interesting most of the time, sometimes the class drags. His readings are almost impossible, and he expects you to understand them as if you're the professor. You're not gonna get an A! I read, did all the papers and came to every class still got a B-.

I took this class not knowing anything about Islam. I was confused for most of the quarter, however what helped was going to him for help. He is very understanding and helps you out. I ended up with a B.

class was challenging if you were not familiar with islam. readings weren't that bad but you do need to go to class. lectures are important to keep up. he is very easy to communicate with if you need help

Nice guy but he does not give anyone A's! He can teach well and has a great sense of humor. Take him. =)

He has a great sense of humour and was crestfallen to see that he had not yet earned a Chile Pepper on here. Take a class with him, but expect to REALLY earn your grade. You get out only what you put in with Prof. Keshk.

One of the best Professors ever!

not a good teacher at all...dryest sense of humor. he thinks he's the man for NO REASON AT ALL!! he does not reply well to email but he does do office hours well..

1st of all...whoever put that negative comment is probably a person who has no sence of humor and who didnt do the work. keshk is totally the man!! yes, he works u hard but hello...ur in college for a reason! he's not that hard if u take notes (taking notes and showing up to class is more helful than reading)he's awsome!

He is so funny! i really liked his class except you had to read a lot

he was a hard person. I liked him as a scholar, he knew what he was talking about but too critical and very boring.

I honestly enjoyed being in this professor's class. He knows his stuff, he's really nice, has a unique sense of humor, and he teaches you what you should know. I would definitely take his class. Even though he does make you read it's worth it. I learned things about people in Islam that I never knew before... very interesting. Try him out.

He knows his stuff. I am a Middle East major and bombed his midterm..I mean BOMBED I talked to him busted my but the rest of the quarter and ended up with a B. He cares...HE REALLY DOES! It is alot of reading what class at DePaul isn't though. Take him it'll make you think different I GUARANTEE IT!

He is a really cool professor and he is extremely interesting. He has a great sense of sacastic humor to him.

Amazing professor.. He has a vast knowledge on the subject matter. He is a tough grader and assigns MAMMOTH amounts of reading, but still very enjoyable class nonetheless. HILARIOUS TOO... I'd definitely recommend him to anybody. I'll take his class again in a heartbeat.

he is awesome....likes to pick on students alot ...in our class it was usama lolz...hope ur reading this comment....intresting stuff he gives out. but don't expect an ez A...

Dr. Keshk is WONDERFUL!! He's such a fun and cool professor, and he teaches very well. His knowledge on Islam is exceptional.

Keshk is an awesome professor. He keeps the class entertaining and makes you look forward to coming to class. Great sense of humor-helpful and easy as long as you do the reading and pay attention in class.

He is a great Professor, interesting and great sense of sacastic humor. I learned a great deal taking this course.

He is the best teacher you could have for Islamic Studies.. He is very understanding, and tries to help you as much as possible .. Easy quizzes .. A LOT OF READING.. but you don't really have to do all of them he's not that strict.. 5 papers.. and A final paper ..He took us out for ice cream once. the entire class.. he's cool

Awesome professor. I went into the class knowing very little about Islam and he made it very clear. His quizzes were difficult to start out with, but got easier. Not too difficult of a grader, but there are a LOT of readings. He took us out for ice cream as a class once. Very fun atmosphere and very interesting.

Professor Keshk is a very good professor. I've taken many Islamic history classes but this one definately was the best! I've learned so much from this class. It was definately worth it. The professor is hilarious and makes class fun. He is very easy going, nice and teaches you about Islamic history without making it boring.

At first I was a little overwhelmed with the Arabic names and terms because they were so different from what I was used to but Prof. Keshk is very helpful! He wants us to succeed. The class continued to improve. Loved it. P.S. Here is your chili pepper professor!! :) You earned it.

Professor Keshk is a great teacher. The class was a bit difficult but very interesting. He made it easier to understand the material. He's a great guy and really funny.

one of a kind professor! He is very knowledgeable and keeps you on your toes. The class was difficult but because there is a lot of rapid changes in Islamic history. Otherwise he is very helpful when you need clarification.

islam reform class was interesting. the professor seemed difficult as first but he is very funny and easy to talk to. he is a great professor. just take notes and youll be fine. 3 papers, midterm and final.

Professor Keshk is the best professor I have ever had at DePaul! This class is definitely challenging but if you read, take notes, and study you will do fine. Take him!!!

Awesome Prof. He was SOOOO funny. By far one of my fav classes to go to. It was very difficult but honestly, its worth it. Between all the fun you really walk out of the class knowing just SO much more.

awesome

hilarious guy, challenging class but well worth it, he is very knowledgeable and knows everything there is to know

One of the best professors that I have ever had. He is hilarious and always keeps your attention. It is one of those classes where you don't even look at your watch. He is a nice guy to talk to and is always helpful. The class also clarifies one's notion of Islam. He even takes the whole class for ice cream!

Heres the pepper Dr. Keshk

Not the easiest class, but this guy obviously knows what he's doing. One of the more interesting people I've met in my life. Definitely glad he teaches at my school.

One of my favorite profs. He's hilarious, very interesting, and really knows his stuff. He has a lot of readings (good, but hard) and his tests can be difficult. If you do the readings and attend class, you'll get a lot out of it and learn a ton. Because of this prof, I decided to do a minor in IWS.

he is a great prof but he gives lots of reading however its not all necessary to do since he lectures over it in class. group project not bad. midterm and final were fair you just have to study. gives pop quizzes however he basically hints that you will be getting one in the next class. i thought the class was really interesting

DJ Khaled is DA BEST!

DJ Khaled is DA BEST!

He is so funny and helpful.

He's very funny, manages to make the course material interesting and clear after explaining. I'd recommend him as a teacher.

dropped several classic hip hop albums....He's THE BEST!

Professor Keshk was one of the best professors at DePaul. He made the lectures interesting. Hes HILARIOUS. Fair grader. Fair Exams. The last paper was pretty hard though. I'd take him again. But the book was the pits.

The readings are almost a nightmare but professor Keshk clarifies everything. Probably my favorite teacher I ever had. Hilarious. Omg I try so hard not to die laughing. I have a wife , but if professor Keshk and I were in the muslim world from 1000-1500. I wish we were Ghulam warriors!

LOVE PROFESSOR KESHK. Fun class where I learned a lot. He was also super funny. A few papers and multiple choice exams but he explains everything so clearly the exams become easy. Remember to take good notes and you will be ok.

Keshk is AWESOME. You will learn more than ever and actually enjoy it. Hes so clear on directions and what is expected in assignments. The reading is really long but not neccesary. I never read and got an A because he emails you the notes after every class and the quizes and midterms are so easy because of it.

Fun class. He cracks jokes and makes the material enjoyable. Make sure you study your notes and quizzes for the midterm/final and you'll be fine. Also, work hard on the paper and he'll give you an A. He was always willing to help when it came to that

Dr.Keshk is by far one of the greatest professors at DePaul. While its true hes a tough grader, he is also a very fair!!! He is always there if you need help. He's hilarious and truly prepares students for graduate school. If students are serious, they will get so much out of his courses. An A is very dueable.

Depending on you willingness to receive grade handouts, you might perceive Prof. Keshk as a tough grader or a reasonable grader with high standards. I thought the latter. I will say however that for a guy who is so anal about grammar and structure, his emails and posts are very unstructured and lack proper grammar. Hypocrisy?

I'm gonna comment the tags I also would have selected: Respected, Hilarious, Accessible outside of class. He is super chill and understanding, and when people make comments or ask questions in class, he is never condescending. He gives great movie recommendations too. He is also the head of the department, so great for networking purposes.

I had Dr. Keshk as a professor for intro to Islam. All he really wants is for students to be engaged in the material. The class was not easy, and I did have to work for my good grade, clear rubricks given before every assignment. Be ready he will challenge you, but if you work hard it's a rewarding class.

Dr. Keshk is an incredibly inspiring and challenging professor. His course is quite reading heavy, but there are no tests. Instead, there's 1 small project, 1 group presentation, and 1 final paper. Dr. Keshk's discussions seem challenging initially, but he's incredibly approachable, quite funny, and every class is rewarding. 10/10 Recommend!

I can understand people being intimidated by Prof. Keshk, but he's actually a really funny and intelligent guy. Reading and participation definitely matters in his class, so take notes and ask questions if you aren't sure about concepts in the readings. Besides that, you're graded on a paper and a project, so participation definitely matters.

Very nice guy, make sure you complete all the readings and participate in class it will count towards the end of the quarter.

Best professor I have ever had at DePaul. This guy takes the time to get to know each of his students. Not many professors take the time to meet with students 1 on 1. There are a lot of readings, and he does test your understanding, but he does it all with a purpose. Very knowledgeable and not biased. Always made us laugh in class.

Professor Keshk is extremely knowledgeable but he doesn't hold that over his students' heads, he uses his proficiency to guide students throughout the course. This class was reading heavy but, they never felt like a chore. I always loved the discussions we had. Professor Keshk clearly cares about his students and I couldn't recommend him more.

Prof. Keshk may seem intimidating at first, but he's actually a really engaging and approachable instructor. The readings are substantial, but engaging with them and participating in class discussions is key. Unstuck AI has been a great study tool alongside the course materials.

Professor Khaled is very passionate about his subject and that comes through in the lectures. Is there a lot of reading and papers? Absolutely, but he is a fair grader and gives feedback. Don't go into this thinking it's going to be an easy credit, you'll have to put in time to learn the material.

Great guy and super into the material, makes sure his students are too and goes out of his way to ensure that. Definitely a lot of reading; could kind of get away with not reading a bunch of it as long as you prepare something to discuss and elaborate on in class; decently discussion centered.

There is a lot of reading but the discussion in class do go over the reading, participation is important. He does lead the discussion and makes jokes here and there,would definitely take another class with him based on personality. Couple of papers but he does give feedback.

Dr. Keshk is very knowledgeable about the subject matter and encourages students to push themselves. Multiple papers throughout are helpful towards the final paper. He was easy to reach outside of class and really good at explaining the readings. Pay attention during lectures, and incorporating the readings into your papers will be much easier.

Discussions are incredibly interesting, and he pushes you question all preconceived notions. Reading heavy class, and class is based heavily on readings. Tough grader, but I felt I actually was able to learn and improve from his feedback and as a result of his expectations. Be prepared to be asked in-depth questions on readings and presentation.

Really interesting guy who cares a lot about his class. If you have strong opinions on the course material, back them up. He'll grill you on things you won't think of, but he's fair and it's all in good nature. Lots of reading--don't skip any, if you don't have anything to say he will care.