Maria taught me how to change the world. She can teach you too.

She is opinionated, but I think it's great. I enjoyed my class very much, I always looked forward to it. She's very willing to help. Doesn't have time for stupid comments though-so watch what you say!

Mrs Peluso was very helpful and went out of her way in this respect. She is quite interesting as well.

I really enjoyed this teacher, yes, she is very opinionated but that makes the class interesting, furthermore, she's quite knowledgeable and a very fair marker !

great prof. that has no time to bother with slackers and people that ask useless questions. i loved that.

She was an awesome teacher. Very passionate about what she teaches, and always enjoyed a good debate. Dismissed stupid questions/comments, but it's about time someone does. Take her if you're not afraid to be pushed to think differently.

tough, but interesting. if you're looking for an easy mark - don't take a peluso class. but you'll learn from someone with more than textbook knowledge - which is way more useful in the real world. if you're not interested in the real world, well, go to mcgill and start wearing tweed.

She's not a hard grader, she's just fair. She clearly explains what is on the mid-term and the rest is up to you to study. She's very helpful; she usually answers emails within 1 day. She's very interresting and she will put a student in their place if they are asking stupid irrelevant questions.

Peluso is a fighting machine, i love that. And she's also old school, I love that too. PG-13. Not for the kiddies!

she is one of the best profs i ever had. still, ehr is tough: you have to stick to her format in the3 final paper. she is very knowledgeable and humane. and she is one of the most liberal profs i have had.

she is wonderful! Extremely helpful but lazy people beware. If you are looking for an easy grade dont take her. Youll learn a lot.

An amazing individual. Very helpful but does not suffer fools gladly. Her lectures are dynamic and she likes to foster debate and class discussions. She also plays devil's advocate to solicit reactions to various arguments and theories. You learn surivial skills and well taking this prof.

Cool, classy broad. Even when she marks you hard, she is fair. I found her one of the friendliest and most helpful teachers in the department. If you find the class difficult, just ask for help - she goes out of her way to be available.

she's one of the best profs. ive ever had. she's seriously helpful and open minded. loved her course!!!!

love her openess and helpfulness, she will go out of her way to help you. One of the best profs ive had

Opinionated, but has loads of experience and knowledge to share if you are open to it. Sometimes her lectures feel like a union rally. She is very liberal and preaches a lot. Overall, a good experience.

Quite a professor. Takes the time to explain things clearly and knows her material. Don't take this professor if you are interested in an easy grade. She is committed to the course subject and brings a wealth of experience to compliment our readings.

Easy going and helpful. Midterm exam (50%) read and take notes on the chapters and you'll do good. For the paper (50%), follow the instructions on the "check off list" to the letter and it's an A- for the paper. Unorganized individuals will fail. I got the impression she prefers female students. But, overall good prof.

An amazing teacher, great political knowledge, a midterm and a term paper. No final exam. An interesting and relatively easy course.

She was my professor 9 years ago. She was then, and I am sure still is a woman of great power and drive. It was my honour to have been taught by such a strong and brilliant woman!

this prof is one of the best ones i've had at concordia. The fat that she is a strong feminist might scare some, but she's really helpful and non-biased. Plus, the exam is pretty sraight forward, go to the lectures and youll do well. Final paper easy as long as you follow her checklist. super knowledgeable and always available to students.

One of the most intelligent profs I've had. Yes she is challenging at times, but in a good way. She makes you justify your arguments instead of treating every opinion equally no matter how stupid it is, which is what most Concordia profs do. Exams and assignments were not that hard. Tons of experience with political activism. Recommended!

Very good teacher who cares about her students. She knowns her subject well and treats students with a great deal of respect.

A very kind professor who takes the time to help you. Don't be late with your assignments. Teacher commands a great deal of respect and knows her material.

One of the best profs I have ever had. She really knows her stuff on Feminist Ethics and the Law. She encourages class participation by creating an atmosphere of lively discussions. Her personal experience in the feminist movement is refreshing and helps put things into context for studying. She is really accommodating to her students.Love her!

Peluso rocks! Just finished her course in Policy and Pol of Equality. She is funny & tough (but fair). I don't understand the negative comments:you must have been 1 of the students who never came, didn't study (she told you exactly what to do to get an A in her class) and expects an A. Maria is the best prof in Poli Sci. She helps her students.

Professor Peluso inspired me in many ways. She reminded me(and others) that it is not enough to simply go to school and get the grades, but how we apply we have learned for the betterment of our communities and ultimately, society as a whole that matters in the long run. She's got a lot of experience in the real world, and she tells it like it like

Very straight-forward. Do the readings you'll ace the exam and if you need help, or in my case a favor, just be 'no-bull' about it and she'll do whatever she can to help.

Prof Peluso is strict, no doubt about it. Don't go in expectingan easy grade, it wont happen but if you pay attention she's really interesting, knows her stuff and has alot of real world experience. Sometimes it's good to exit the academic bubble. She will tell you how to succeed in her class and she delivers on it.

she's radical that's all!

This class is an easy A if you make minimal effort to study and work on your final essay. It doesn't matter if she doesn't like you or not! She grades fairly! I got an A+ in the midterm and ended up with an A as my final grade. I learned alot about the Charter. Nice prof A+++++

Excellent professor, the best I have had in Political Science with legal analysis and a great deal of depth. Course not for everyone though.

An excellent scholar but not for everyone. She does not suffer fools gladly. Knows her material and is always accessible to help. I learned a great deal in this class about feminist theory, law, and the origin of rights.

This professor was amazing. She knows her stuff and your own applied experience served to complement course materials. Great teacher but class was not the best with students really not interested in people's rights.

Her knowledge of feminist issues and how policy and politics reflect on the issues is in depth and facilitates a better understanding on the state of affairs. She also brings a historical perspective which is fundamental to understanding the course. I loved this class!

She is a hands-on professor, has a lot of experience in Quebec politics and this is reflected on the material and on the discussions. She brings up issues from different perspectives, in a rigorous manner. She is not an easy professor as she expects students to be dedicated, so students looking for a Mickey Mouse course should not take her course.

She is very prepared. She expects students to participate and to learn. She will bring up issues in an in-depth manner and will make sure they are understood. Expect to read, to participate and to learn. If you do not want to work for it, this is not the teacher for you since she is an academic that brings up rigour.

She is an excellent scholar and wants students to learn and to be rigourous, She is willing to help out students excell yet she will not deal with lazy students. I will actually take a course with her again!

This professor is smart and knowledgeable, yet extremely accessible and open. I enjoyed her class and I did learn a lot. If you are willing to learn and are not just looking for an easy grade, this is a great prof!

This prof is an excellent scholar who brings great ground experience to the table as well. Inspirational and knowledgeable, she will make you read and will bring up intelligent discussions and analysis. Great prof!

Found this class stimulating.

I was quite interested in the topic so the class was easy. Prof. Peluso is helpful and accessible.

I enjoyed this class.

Great class!

I wish I had known Prof. Peluso earlier in my studies. I took her class in my final year of graduation. A remarkable teacher displaying a solid knowledge of Canadian public administration. I learned a considerable amount in this class about Canada/Quebec relations and history. Course is not for the weak grade seekers.