Great guy, not full of himself

Len is a great person and a great professor, a winning combination

Very insightful. Oh that smile, oh those shoulders.

He's really helpful, yeah, but some of the coursework was just brutal. Yeah.

No Comments

One of the biggest reasons that I'm still at WLU is because of him.

Put in charge of DIS program because only one capable of saving it

A Genius! Amazing Professor - Will literally spend hours helping students!

His guest lectures in this class made my semester -- if only he were in MY dept

His lectures were all over the place...but hes a smart guy

No Comments

Very helpful and passionate about Russian history

he tolerated my dissenting opinion.. and gave me an A- for speaking out!

VERY trusting of students. I have a LOT of respect for this man.

No Comments

Interesting lectures; tries to be helpful; hates giving high marks, don't expect an 'A'.

Somewhat hard to get through his lectures, but the movies he plays are great. Don't expect a high grade from him though, he hates giving them out. If you like the material he's teaching you you'll be fine, otherwise your going to hate his class.

I think all of you first year people need to wake up. Dr. Friesen is an amazing teacher. He is extremely passionate in what he teaches. Just because you are a bad student does not make Dr. Friesen a terrible teacher!

Very funny, really cares about students, opened my eyes to different ways of looking at the world. People who complain about unclear expectations: not all teachers spoonfeed you everything- you may have to figure some stuff out on your own.

Great Prof. Nice man in person. Interesting course, ppl should give him a chance!

Wonderful man, very busy but always makes time for students. Hilarious, intelligent, friendly, knowledgeable.

His door is always open. Really enjoys what he is teaching.

This guy is pretty darn interesting. He got me thinking. You know i have some literature in my trunk that will change your whole way of thinking.

Amazingly finny guy... smart... and always shows good movies..

Pretty humourous, but long winded. Always shows a movie. Finally got a 9V battery!

Len rules. For a man with such much on his plate, he always makes time to help. He is an intelligent and respectfull human being. A nice refreshment from other profs who sees students as numbers. If you enjoy learning, len is the guy, if your at school because your parents make you, look elswher

Very funny Prof. Shows good movies, exceot sometimes they're a little too graphic for my likin(ie. Cry Freetown). Liked the class

Classes are generally based completely on slides, but Len is VERY accomidating and provides help with anyone who needs assistance. However, is very left wing.

gotta love a guy who says, i hope your exam goes swimmingly! i haven't heard that one since i left the uk. sense of humour is great - only reason to go b/c full notes on web.

Great prof. Uses media well, approachable, and helpful. Friesen this beers for you.

Nice, funny guy, but I didn't like this course. Lectures were biased and seemed random. Powerpoints were very general but exams asked for specifics. Each lecture had a film which were interesting, but again seemed random to the lecture topics. A somewhat interesting course, but frusterating at times

by far one of the better profs around

A really good overview of Globalization...he is a really easy going guy but helpful if anything was confusing in the lecture.

okay so..basically..i love this man..he is an amazing prof. he taught me soo much..and yeah the classes were like 2hrs..but u could totally stay awake...and hes sooo cool and funny..always there to help if u need it...he truly made up for all the other crappy profs i had in one semester!

Seems to be a very helpful professor who did his best to be of assistance to students.

in my humble opinion this guy is a complete idiot. very very biased, which is ok unless it impinges on free discussion, which it does in this case. This guy shouldn't be teaching.

greatest teacher ever. he is so smart and handsome. He is willing to help all students, and is so nice. People who do not like him are just lazy and do not want to learn

very cool!

Awesome prof. Not biased, but will give his oppinion and allow for challenges.

Best prof. I've had so far....interesting classes since there are alot of visuals that have been incorporated into the lectures....just needs to be less liberal and point out the good parts of the United States as well since if they weren't around we wouldn't be around....overall very good course

awsome prof, always approachable, willing to dicuss anything. in my opinion, he is no more biased than anyone else, but at least he is very willing to dicuss the things that he has biases about. i thoroughly enjoyed his class.

Very wise and well researched prof. Despite what people say he's not Communist-his family suffered greatly from Stalin's policies-but a person concerned with Ethics and Culture not political power schemes. Do your work and show an interest because he is more than he seems. Right-wingers beware!

i love this man

I think a lot of first year students who take Friesen's class are not equipped to fully grasp the material, or pursue economic goals in contrast to the subject matter: the course is supposed to be more than an easy elective. He doesn't hate the West and he's not a communist, he's just aware of how many things in the world work.

len rocks

hottie!

EXCELLENT PROF.......one of the best. Before taking the class I had absolutely no interest in it - never even heard of the major. But wow...he definately sets the bar. Makes you think about the world in a new light and FUNNY TOO!

He's a good prof who knows his stuuf. Sometimes he can come off as very condescending (and this is coming from someone who agrees with most of his opinions, though not all). He is a reasonable about marks too, his tests weren't too hard.

THE BEST PROF AT LAURIER! He inspires, he encourages, he's very organized, his lectures are amazing, he's FAIR! Other profs could learn so much from this wonderful and compassionate human being!

Looking back to first year (now in 4th) he was a great intro to university. I'm so glad I had him in first semester. I learned so much- he is very fair but has high expectations. Totally different way of looking at the world- burst my bubble- which allowed the rest of university to be not as traumatic.

Extremely Interesting Prof! Knows how to hold your attention. I found the course load interesting, I found him very professional and approachable. He was never discouraging. So caring about his students as well. I love him...He is my favorite...had him for 1st year. He is the reason I majored Global Studies! Love him!

very funny

Soooooo halarious! I loved his dry humor and that was the main component that made me want to go to lecture... plus he is aging very well! The class is pretty straight forward and easy, if you go to all of the lectures. He does put everything that is important on WebCT but sometimes you don't know what it means so if you attend all of the lectures

Good prof, but bad class. He should move on to maybe not bigger (since my class had about 500 kids in it), but better things.

An amazing, engaging lecturer. One of the best profs I've ever had. He is completely fair and truly cares about his students.

AMAZING Seminar. Great sense of humor. Work is hard, but isn't that what fourth year is about? Do your work and you'll be fine. Sad to have only met him in fourth year. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

This man will push you and if you don't like to be pushed then you won't like his classes, but Friesen is an AMAZING prof and I'm so glad I didn't miss out on his class, side note-anyone saying he is a communist clearly doesn't listen when he speaks, everytime I went to class my mind was boggled and I was better for it

Exquisite prof. Quite possibly the best history prof I've ever had the pleasure to learn from. No, he isn't a particularly easy marker, but if you actually are interested in learning, this guy is the guy to do it from. Fantastic class in every respect.

Had him for HI205 and HI206. Was without a doubt the best prof I have ever had! Difficult marker, but very helpful. Ask him questions if you're confused and about his thoughts on essay topics... Just amazing.

Without a doubt the best prof I have ever had perfect amount of difficulty with the amount of knowledge given. very friendly and funny, knows his Sh*t and great to have a conversation with after class in wilfs

Super helpful and absolutely hilarious in lecture. Extremely attractive and a nice voice to listen to boot. I have even signed up for the follow up course because I enjoy his lecture style so much!

Not for the faint of heart. That said, HI 206 was the most rewarding, engaging, and challenging class that I've ever taken. I came out of it a stronger writer, better critical thinker, and developed a love for the Soviet Union. TIPS for success: Visit him in office hours, GO TO CLASS, read Suny's The Soviet Experiment, STUDY LIKE CRAZY = get an A.

An incredible professor, and the best one at Laurier. Visit his office hours, and he will help you so much! I took every one of his classes, including his seminars. He is a difficult marker at first, but if you listen to his comments you will steadily improve. Incredibly knowledgeable, and hilarious.

Intelligent professor, but tends to go into tangents and can lose focus. Incredibly hard marker and expects a bit too much for a third year class. Over all a bit of a buyer beware type of prof.

Those who are complaining he's too 'difficult' have just been spoiled by the easy-going profs that make university seem like highschool pt 2. Friesen is everything a professor should be, he's tough, but he'll push you towards improving yourself as an academic and frequently challenge you and your ideasunderstanding of the world.

Has that rare ability to break complicated-beyond-belief things down into something everyone can understand. Truly cares about students; I e-mailed him for clarification and HE thanked ME for taking such an interest. Takes a personal interest in students who work hard and want to learn. Very easy on the eyes, with a great voice to boot! 1010.

A gift to teaching, Dr. Friesen is the most hilarious and amazing professor I have ever seen. I took his Russian history course in the first-semester of 2nd year and then promptly found ever other class he taught. I have zero interest in International Relations or politics and it was the most fun I had in class all year. His anecdotes are gold.

No single textbook but assigned readings that were all available free online which was great. Hilarious and very informative lectures - this class covers a lot of ground. A tough but fair grader but can be flexible about workload/deadlines when the class needs it.

Lenny is a beast, ok?

L E N N Y is amazing, engaging, and hilarious. A solid 1 out of 1 professor

Lenny is probably the coolest human being to ever grace Laurier's fine campus. He's hilarious and his sarcasm is always on point.

Pretty cool guy, his tests and exams are hard but he's a fair marker.

Quality individual. Always well prepared. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate. Great story teller. Focuses on need to know vs nice to know. His sense of humour also appreciated. Hated when his lectures ended