This class was really hard! There was way too much work and he is a really hard marker! He is a good teacher but the class should have been worth 6 credits not 3.

Great teacher but extremely hard classes. You can get a lot from his courses but unless you have no job, life or other classes, don't expect an A.

The only reason I didn't drop it was so I could have a reason to stare into those beautiful blue eyes!! Also really an expert in his field, very intelligent.

He's really smart, but thinks that this is the only class we have. TOO MUCH WORK, not worth working so hard for like a B, which is the highest he gives you unless your hot and gay!

what is it with young professors and excessive work loads?

I expected African Politics to be tough, but given the subject matter, he made the class THAT much more easier to understand. Very clear, organized in his lectures, and very fair. Helps that he's easy on the eyes too...I'd take another class with him, definitely.

Prof Schneider is a great teacher! He is EXTREMELY intelligent & can seem intimidating but is really nice and approachable, u never need to worry he explains until you understand But if u are not prepared to do the work don't bother taking him u will not be happy. And I have to add...quite dreamy ;)

Smart, dedicated & a really nice guy! An expert!Take him if you want to learn! Also quite handsome! Will miss seeing him on his bike...in the snow! If you ever read this 'LS'- Please wear a helmet, I am concerned!! Great class, well done! Thanks and Have a great day!:)

He is an extremely tough marker. Don't get fooled by his modified grading system. It means nothing. I have never had such a hard course before. There is so much reading. However, he is a good teacher and knows his material very well.

Very helpful, really kind but a very hard marker. Be prepared for ALOT of readings.

Great prof. Love the academic and clinical tone of the lectures. Free from the pop-culture ideology that often accompanies comparative politics classes. Workload was big but manageable. Very interesting and eloquent lectures.

Not good for an intro class. Sneaky with giving marks (or not). Watch out for him.

He is an excellent teacher. I never thought one could learn as much within one semester. I encourage anyone that take his class to pay attention to his feedback (which is extensive). I didn't do that enough but they are really on-point and could make the difference between a good grade and an outstanding one. Enjoy the class!

Absolutely hated him...at first....then absolutely loved him after i started getting into the material..he's a really good professor and i can gurantee you that this is one of those classes you will come out of with so much knowledge...

get ready to work A LOT. Workload is craezy but yu will learn SO MUCH. Plus he's the jottest poli sci prof. I've had, if he wasn't my prof. I would totally hit on him!!

Schneider is a great teacher.Very approachable and will take the time to answer any question you might have after class or during office hours.He does require a lot of work though, and his exams can be a tad difficult.Other than that, he is very good at preparing you to write Term Papers if this is your first Political Science class.Funny guy too

Best prof in the poli.sci dept. His classes may be hard, but you will NEVER learn as much as you do in his classes. Ive taken two classes with him and here's my advice; DO THE READINGS, show up to class, and really pay attention to his feedback on your writing. Do these three things, and you'll do well. Otherwise forget it.

unless you wanna work your *** off, then dont take him. I am very dedicated to university but 5 papers a midterm and a final is wayy too much for this class. He expects detail in everything and he tells you what will be on the final and midterm, then shows up with diff. questions! Avoid unless you wanna bad grade!

Took POLI366 and 487A. As far as undergrad classes go, Leander offers very challenging material and encourages students to think critically and form their own opinions. He was the first prof to clearly lay out his academic demands that I had ever had. He was warm and friendly and treated each student as an individual. One of my favorite profs ever.

Great Prof, very helpful. You must meet him half way though, be prepared to work. If you are, you will get a lot out of this course

Really makes you work for the marks. Long tests. But is thorough in lectures. Heavily textbook based.

This is the class I learned the most from in my 3 years at Concordia. Get ready to work a lot and you will walk away from this class so much smarter! He knows his material very well and teaches with a passion. Gives you the tools to critically think. Well worth my time and money. Don't miss classes, read ahead and you will do well.

Very good prof. Attend his classes he does NOT post lectures on Moodle. His interest is Politics of Africa so term paper will be about African Politics. He's nice about it he makes you do a draft copy and grades it. Final exam in class rather then in Dec. or May

Easily one of the best classes I've taken at Concordia so far. There's a lot of work and reading, and if you don't feel like putting in the work you won't do that well. Its a large work load but if you keep up with it, it really engages you and skyrocketed my interest in African poli. Prof is great and very helpful, but you NEED to attend lectures.

Nice guy and good prof. He is clear and supportive, even though his class requires a fairly big amount of work. He chose a very interesting research paper topic on African Politics. He'll give you the tools to improve throughout the semester.

Looking back, it was a good class. Do the reading, heavily textbook based. If you like African politics take him because more then likely that will be the term paper, See him in his office, if you need to, he's approachable. Don't skip class doesn't post on moodle.

Schneider is one of the best profs I've had at Concordia. If you're interested in domestic politics, African politics, he's your guy. He's passionate, intelligent and clear in lectures. Basically, don't skip class, do your readings, and you'll be fine.

Extremely dynamic and passionate speaker during his lectures which keeps your interest peaked. He presents the material in a very straightforward manner and the readings are very simple. He's also extremely compassionate and gives it his all during office hours to help his students through and spends time making sure everyone is on the right path.

Mr. Schneider is an amazing teacher. Really passionate with his subject and knows what he's doing. However, he is a tough grader especially for papers and midterms and gives a huge amount of readings to do. A Huge amount !! Be prepared to work your ass off ! His midterms are really hard and specific ! But the class is amazing !

Really good Prof! He is understanding and makes sure everyone understands the lectures. The pop quizzes are on the readings assigned, there's not that many quizzes, you are allowed to have your notes and he drops the lowest grade - it's actually a good way to get more marks if you do the readings and get the bonus point on the quiz! Loved the class

Amazing class, very interesting and would definitely take again. A lot of readings to do, but it's way worth it if you want to actually understand African politics. The lectures are organized and Professor Schneider makes the material easy to understand. Quizzes are a nice way to get a better grade if you do the readings.

This guy is the real deal. he makes you read a lot, but its because most people don't know much about Africa at all. It is super interesting, but very dense. He expects about 1.5x the work of most classes, but i would say you learn 2x as much. He makes other professors look like amateurs. He is a superstar teacher; studied in Tanzania

You definitely have to work for this class, but everything you do pays off and Schneider teaches you valuable skills (especially in making corrections to your paper for you!!). He was my favourite prof thus far at Concordia. Do the readings, study for midterms, write a solid paper. He mainly just cares about a strong and genuine effort. Take him!

Respectful! Cares about his students. BUT definitely need to work, read, and pay attention in class.

I can only for his politics of Africa course. Very possibly the only politics course you ever need to take. Very personable. The course teaches how to become a better reading and writer of political literature. Furthermore, by examining African examples all systems of government, even those found outside of African countries, become crystal clear.

Get ready to read and you better do, if you want to pass the in-class quizzes. We had 5 of those across the semester and you can access your reading notes during the quiz. Definitely a hard class, but very rewarding. If you are looking for an easy intro class, consider another professor. Midterm and final were average in difficulty.

He is a really nice, genuine person. His class is easy to follow but my tip is to write down the examples he uses to explain different political phenomena - they usually relate to the questions on the tests. If you do notes for the readings he lets you use those notes for the pop quizzes. Stay on top of the readings and lectures & youll be good!

Pop quizzes, loads of papers, it's the full package, he makes you work HARD. But I believe it's worth the trouble, I've learned the most from this prof, not only regarding class material but he also tough us how to properly write papers. He gives a disclaimer on the first day of class that it's very hard, so if you stay it's your responsibility.

I have taken him twice, he is amazing because he is somewhat hard to please. He will make you work for your grades but the information given is extremely rewarding. Just do your work and the effort will show. Definitely a Concordia prof that I will never forget. Very well versed in African politics. Highly recommend if that's your cup of tea.

He's very demanding and wants you to follow instructions as precisely as he writes them. He gives a lot of feedback and is very helpful in office hours. Online lectures have been live, which gives structure to confinement. The readings are interesting and force you to engage. Heknows his stuff well and will teach you a lot. Will definitely take agn

Look, he makes you work for it, and it is worth it. I had lots of anxiety when I started his class and thought I would fail but I lifted my grades the last month to a B. He is informative, to the point and gives you the essential tools needed not only for his class but for your future courses. It's easy but you need to show you are willing.

One of my favourite professors at Concordia. He will challenge you, but you will actually get a lot out of the class. He teaches in a thought-provoking way and encourages students to make their own connections between material. He makes you work for the A but its worth it!

You will learn in his class about complicated issues. However, this requires you to put in the effort if you want a good grade

Good professor. You will have to do a lot of reading and get ready to every class for a pop quiz.

Active professor. Do the readings, listen well in class and you will do well in exams and popquizes. Study well your notes for exams. Go to office hours for advice and you'll get all the help u need

Was my first teacher in Poli sci and I really enjoyed his course, he is passionate and makes the lectures interesting. You can get good grades so easily and his quizzes aren't even hard. I would have had a better grade if I put more effort for my mid-term but anyways. Really great teacher, would take him again.

Great teacher. Be up to date on the readings, follow and take notes during the lectures and you will do good. If you are actually there to learn, this is the right teacher.

I took him for POLI 437 African Development, and he was rlly pookie. He is very passionate abt this subject. The class discussions are nice (+mandatory), he is a good grader, he rlly engages w/ what u write and tries to understand u as a student. There is a lot of reading and if u don't keep up u will not enjoy / do well in the class.

It's a 400-level class if you don't wanna work for your grade- don't bother. If you genuinely want to learn, Schneider is the best way to go. He is a tough grader and his seminar classes are a tad confusing but if you put in the work he will help you out and give you the keys to pass. He's a standup guy, do the work and you'll do great