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test are weird
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test are easy,funny guy
Funny- You'd think a class of 150 people would impair learning. But this man makes it great. Absolutely womderful classes.
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Anything he teaches is worth taking, he is awesome
Got out of his class 10 years ago and I still remember him like it was yesterday. If in doubt --- take him
excellent professor. Pol. Science not my subject but he made it interesting and fun. Easy on the eyes also.
Smartest man to ever walk the earth. Excellent teacher!
Great professor, probably my best ever! Attendance is never taken, but you still find yourself making it a point to get up and go to class. All professors should teach the way he does!
Actually makes you want to get up and go to class. Funny, interesting, great class!
awesome teacher, can't agree more with most of the posted comments. the only 9:30am class i actually enjoyed going to.
Most entertaining, educated, and unbelievably interesting professor at LIU...I suggest everyone having at least one class with him before leaving here.
the best in the world... man is utterly gifted...wonderful person...amazing classes. my all time favorite
Interesting
Alot of material but he makes it interesting. His personal stories are interesting too. The man knows so much . IF u can take any class with him! Hes the best there
Awesome professor. Extremely intelligent and interesting! He's very understanding and approachable also. One of my favorite professors!
Honestly, he's the most intelligent person ever. He makes the class enjoyable & funny... doesn't take attendance. Defintely take his class.
very hot
he s the best in the world, great man and a great teacher, the easiest teasts if u study, easy to talk to and ask questions, best teacher!!!
most intelligent professor on this campus!! hes very hot tooooo
Even though there are like a million people in his classes, he still makes you feel like you're 1 of 15. He is so knowledgable and he really keeps you interested in the class. Such a great teacher...definitely take a class with him. He's 1 of the best!
He is the most intellegent teacher on campus. He also built like an Iron Man.
Verry smart and interesting!!!!! Tends to say "folks" alot since his class runs about 150 students or more!!!!!! A+ type of guy!!!!
Amazing Teacher. He has to be one of the best teachers on campus. He is so knowlegable as well as intersting. Does not take attendence since his classes are usually 100 students or more. Information covered in class is a lot but his tests are easy
One of the most intelligent men I've ever seen. He doesn't take attendence, but if you miss 1 class you miss alot. Great forearms!! :)
Awesome guy. Very smart, concise, and you learn tons of useful information. A+ all the way.
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Definately the best professor to take for poly sci or philosophy. He is probably the most educated professor there
Awesome teacher. Only gives a midterm and final. Go to class take notes easy A. Don't buy books!!!! You will never use them!
Take anyone of his classes its a must!
I've had the honor to take 3/4 undergrad classes he teaches and he's simply the best. 8 degrees, 4 of them Phds. He's absolutely amazing. His classes fill up fast, even the 150+ ones, so sign up ASAP. The best.
The best teacher on this campus, his class is so interesting, he is probably the smartest teacher on this campus.
Soupios is a MUST...you will never fall asleep in this class!
awesome teacher, i had him last year for both classes and i miss his lectures. i was never really ito politics and he made the class soo interesting. take him!!! he s so down to earth.
Soupios is an excellent professor. He gives great lectures that will never put you to sleep, and he is a very knowledgeable man. Not to mention his midterm and final consist of matching! Professors don't get better than this.
was in class with over 100 others. not big into poli sci. would not recommend if you fall alseep easily or if you work better in more of a smaller enviroment.
he makes this subject manner easy to comprehend...easy A if u attend the lectures!!
Not enough words to explain how great he is. Such an interesting professor. Explains things and gives his opinion without trying to change yours. Very funny. Easy tests as long as you go to the lectures and take notes. Don't buy the text. You never use it.
good guy wont get bored in his class
Really boring class but you never have to go. Just get the notes study and show up to the mid-term and final. I showed up to class 10 times the whole semester and got a b+ (and i don't know anything about poly sci)
Great guy, excellent at managing a very large class. More than fair when it comes to tests.
He is a nice guy. YOu have to study for 303 a lot.
My favorite professor! Explains things clearly w/ great examples, and easy midterm + final (both are 30 matching questions and the final isn't cumulative) if you take good notes and pay attention to the lectures. We never use the text in class so save your $. Good sense of humor too.
the smartests man on earth...soupios can answer any question and should probably run for president
Knowledgable and incredibly funny: offers great insight to political life today (with a grain of salt.) If you go to Post, you MUST take Soupios at least once. You haven't completed the experience if you don't: he's just that good.
boring class but awesome teacher ... so easy ... i suggest taking this class for a core
He is an amazing professor. If you are taking poli sci, try and get Soupios!
Best Professor I have had in a non-education course. If you have to take political science you have to take it with him. Don't buy the book because you will never need it. He lectures from his own notes and only tests you on what he lectures. Highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Great guy, wish he taught more undergrad courses than just 1 and 2
i love this class. i was in love with poli sci before i took this class and taking this class made me decide to major in poli sci, for sure. he's a great professor, and a very nice and understanding person.
Awesome Guy, Highly recomended!
Great teacher! You can miss every class except the class before the midterm and before the final. I just think the you should go to every class and got the note from the class since you are paying for it.
An awesome teacher. I had no interest in poly sci before this class and now i'm a poly sci minor. Minimal effort is required and he doesn't take attendace but his classes are so interesting & funny you should go. The man is so well educated that he barely uses notes to lecture and speaks from personal experience making the class even better.
truely an amazing teacher..very interesting his classes are always full of people..he makes me laugh and learn and i never had any interest for pol sci before i entered this class...highly recommedned..just study the notes and ull get an A!!
VERY GOOD EXPLAINER-DOESN'T GIVE YOU A HARD TIME-MAKE SURE YOUR ABLE TO LISTEN AND TAKE NOTES
Awesome guy. Even though he press his left wingism on his class I still enjoyed it very much. A+
Great Guy!
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Soups is the MAN!!i find it soo much fun in his class! i remembered when he told us his own ****en story....so much fun that man
The greatest teacher i have ever had. In any grade any year! all time number one! Funny and intresting. isnt afraid either to say something which is his trademark
he is really a great teacher. he is reallyy interesting funny and he is soo intelligent.
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An amazing prof. His lectures are so interesting and also funny. This is one class I never want to skip. Just take notes and you'll be good.
He is an excellent teacher that's fair and doesn't take any crap! One of the last greek gods!
Awesome teacher! As long as you go to class and take notes you will definately pass his tests. His notes are his tests.
first time you take his midterm, it's a little rough but when the final comes around you'll have a better idea how he makes up his test. He tends to curve grades. Just take good notes and try to attend class as much as possible.
This guys is the man....Great teaching ability, never got bored with poli sci, How dd he do that?
woooohooo best teacher everrrrrr. love this man. hes great. a very good class to take, interesting info useful in life. Supios is awesomeeeee
He is the absolute best....the tests are a little difficult you must know the information...most informed professor and nicest guy to be around....would highly recommend his class
Soupios for president. Enough said.
great teacher, i enjoy his class a lot and it is pretty informative and useful
I have taken every undergrad course Dr. Soupios has offered. This man is brilliant,witty & very intelligent.Any prof that teachs intro Pol Sci, CAN'T COMPARE to Dr. Soupios. Don't graduate w/o taking a class w/ Soupios.You can shoot the breeze with him or ask him questions about class. He is very generous with his time. He is the BEST Here. Period.
Though I hear that his regular classes are in a lecture hall, I have him for Honors Poly Sci 303. He's amazing. If you want an interesting lecture with a teacher who's practically a genius, go for him. Though, the only grades (in Honors) are a midterm, a final and the paper (which may be 2 papers instead of one 10-page long one).
I never thought political science could be not boring. This guy is awesome. if you have the option, get him as your professor for poli sci 1 and 2 its the only reason I was able to even stay awake :-P
AMAZING PROFESSOR DEF SHOULD RUN FOR PRESIDENT THE US AND THE WORLD WOULD BE IN GOOD HANDS
Excellent teaching. He is so funny and helps you becom interested in his teaching. Everyone should take his class!
He rocks too bad i hate politics.
Great teacher,take good notes & you'll do good on the 2 tests. Says outdated views about Republicans(like they're all rich)What about rich Democrats like George Soros,Peter Lewis,& all of Hollywood?Both parties are controlled by the rich. Well, that's college for you: Republicans=Bad, Rich=Bad, Conservatives=Bad, George W. Bush=Stupid.Too negative.
great teacher, really funny and smart, his class is just him lecturing so take a lot of notes his midterms can have detailed questions, but a good class
This guy is great! I had no interest in this class but its required. He makes it so much fun and he's a fair teacher. As long as you go to class and takes notes, you'll do well
soupios for president. he loves teaching and he's soooo good at it. he knows the material like the back of his hand. smart very funny, dont buy teh books just go to class~~~
The material is ver interesting, and he presents it well. The tests were horrible though, matching 33 questions. I know it's tough to grade 300 tests, but he has the find a better way. The tests are detailed and insignificant. Show up, take notes on everything, and study, and maybe you'll pass.
any teacher who gets a bad rating here should sit and watch this guy work. very knowledgable/informative/clear/concise. no suprises. tests are a little wierd but its ALL in the notes.take him for as many classes as he teaches. worth the price of tuition no B.S.
All of my teachers say he is the best ever. Not only funny but he is a great person and very knowledgeable
this guy is great. he's pretty funny, and his tests were extremely easy. no attendance, his only policy is to basically be quiet in class.
ive taken three classes with him- very easy tester- just show up to class and ur fine- no attendance- funny- actually makes u wanna listen to him- very good professor- definately take his classes!
He's a real smart dude who knows his stuff. He presents it real well, even though I've just had lecture classes with him. He just has a way with words and the way he speaks. I loved his classes. Plus, his tests weren't too hard at all. 33 matching questions, that's it. Show up to class, take your notes and you got an A.
Dr. Soupios is a great professor. He presents the subject matter well and keeps you interested. He's also funny. Take a class with him, even if it's not required...you'll learn alot!
TEST ARE HORRIBLE--YOU CAN STUDY AND NOT GET ANYTHING CORRECT BECAUSE HE IS SO CONFUSING ON THE TEST. OLDER STUDENTS BEWARE RUN DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS.
Easy...go to all his classes, take good notes...he gives 2 exams the whole semester midterm and final pass them and u'll do great...he doesnt take attendence but if u dont have the notes for the exams...ur screwed!
One of my favorite professors of all time. Even if you're not interested in the class he will make it fun for you. Definitely take good notes in the class - you'll need them. Class is not boring, as POL usually is...he'll break up the lecture with random stories about his family or something. Tests are matching but not too bad and he curves...nice.
EXCELLENT professor. His lectures are actually interesting. Only gives a mid term and final which are EASY as long as you go to the lectures and take notes.
MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE PROFESSOR! HE IS VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND VERY FUNNY! TAKE POLI.SCI. 1&2 WITH HIM!
He's awesome, very funny and smart. Easy tests, not for the lazy ones though.
Excellant teacher. Relates to the class and always emphisizes whats importent to know for tests. My favorite class.
Sweet heart and Brilliant man. You actually need to want to listen to lectures on political science in order to sit thru this class. Straight lecture from start to finish so if you cant sit still dont take this class. Midterm and Final are pretty straightforward. Take good notes or copy someone who does.
he is a great professor and very intelligent. his tests are tough but alright. notes are very important; if you miss a day definately get the notes.
quite possibly the best professor i ever had.
Great Great Great...but when he puts down the chalk...you better be LISTENING
great professor. has alotta information to share, but sometimes sidetracks from the notes. a very nice guy tho. two papers and no hw. just listen to the lectures as best as possible for the exams. he's bound to talk about something of interest to you.
He's the best professor ever. His lectures are never boring, and as long as you take notes you're set. <3
Best professor I've ever had. Funny and a very nice guy. His lectures are straightforward and you can tell what he wants you to write down. He tells very interesting stories and this class has benefited me the most. I learned a lot of things I never knew before. Whatever you do, don't talk because he'll rip you a new one.
Great teacher, cant go wrong taking this class
EASY A. All you have to do is: 1) attend lectures and take good notes and 2) reread notes before exam.
This course is amazing. The lecture setting prevents him from taking attendance, but don't miss a class! 30 out of the 33 questions on the midterm, and the same with the final, are based on what was said in class. Take good notes and you'll get an A! He's got a sense of humor and knows his stuff. I learned a lot.
LOVE HIM!! makes everything interesting..i acutally pay attention to him. midterm and final you have to study! but take good notes pay attention and youre good. GREAT PROFESSOR!!
He's awesome.
Awesome guy, lectures to 200 kids and does an amazing job keeping it interesting. He's funny and honestly the smartest guy. Pay attention, take good good note. A matching Midterm and final based on them, so go to class!
doesnt take attendence due to class size but you should def go to class. most of the ?'s on the midterm and final are based on what he says in class. if you take good notes youll do fine. He's a GREAT prof and really knows his stuff...id def recommend taking him again
He is such a good professor. I couldn't wait to go to this class. Every class was interesting. Def. take a class of his if at all possible, you will not regret it!
AWESOME! He is absolutely HILARIOUS and knows what he's talking about. he's very very smart, and he makes it so much fun to learn about our economy and government, which is so important to young Ammericans today. He actually made me care. Plus, he has a really hot car!!
SOUPIOS IS GOD!..TAKE HIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!
Great class.
He's honestly not the amazing teacher that everyone makes him out to be. Very unhelpful outside of class. Hard to get in touch with. Always shares personal experiences, but rarely is ever clear on what the message actually is.
He is very intelligent, knows exactly what he is talking about, and makes the classes interesting. You think that just because his tests are matching they will be easy-they are the most ambiguous tests i've ever taken. I'm on deans list and his class is bringing down my average. On another note i've been to every class and take notes like no other.
Professor Supious is who inspired me to become a political science major. He keeps a very large lecture class hooked with his comedy and blunt honesty about America's Government. I would HIGHLY recommend his class!
THis guy is great take all of his political science classes
TAKE THIS CLASS!! He makes everything so easy to understand and makes it funny and relatable to your life. They need to hire more Professors like him.
Great class to take. He makes it fun to learn. Midterm and final both 33 matching questions. He tells you what will be on the exams. If you can take his class.
He is by far one of the Best Professors to walk this Earth. Wise and erudite would be an understatement. He is a Mentor for many and an idol to a few. He is my idol. Greatest Professor Ever.
I really enjoyed the course. I was never really interested in the Political science subject but after taking this course I really took a great interest in the subject.
If u can take dis class do it...he's a great teacher funny but also bout his work he only gives 2 test for the semester, jus take good notes and you'll b good wit him....I recommend him though
Love this man. Wish I could have him for all of my Poli Sci courses.
Very smart and elite professor. He deff knows what he is talking about. I would highly recommend him to anybody. Even if not a major in political science you should still take him. If you attend every class and take notes then it is impossible to fail. Only gives 2 test: the midterm and final.
Soupios is awesome! although he has some classes that are semi-boring,they are extremely rare. he manages to keep a lecture hall of 200+ college students entertained and interested for most classes, which is hard to do. only a midterm and afinal and attendance isn't mandatory. best polisci prof post has and one of the best profs to teach in general
this dude is sick, awesome polsci professor. i dont like polisci but i understood everything this man taught. take this class
anybody still have his email adress?
He is awesome and hilarious. I wish that all of my professors were as enthusiastic as he was.
Amazing professor. I suggest him to anyone taking Political Science at CW Post. Keeps the entire lecture hall engaged and interested for the entire class and is extremely humorous as well. I have nothing bad to say about this man!
HE IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST PROFESSOR AT POST. HIS CLASSES ARE VERY INTERESTING. HES HILARIOUS AND HES THE NICEST GUY EVER. I TOOK ALL OF MY POL SCI CLASSES WITH HIM. DEF. TAKE HIS CLASS!!
He speaks very clearly and makes it easy to take notes. He is very funny and knowledgeable. Take his class.
Just want to say I have never been more interested in a class than his honors political science classes. I am not as religious anymore after taking this class. He's an awesome guy and he will always be willing to help you out. Tests are hard, but if you really develop a way to define the terms he throws out in class, you should do well.
He is very interesting and keeps your attention. Tests are pretty hard, but if you study your lecture notes, you will figure it out.
he's the best teacher, hands down. midterm and final are taken from notes and i made flash cards and did really well. gives an answer bank on the tests but no mult choice and they are not cumulative. you can't graduate without having soupios, he's just that good. everyone loves him.
Great professor. Tests are easy considering he covers everything on the tests and has multiple review classes. Grabs your attention. You won't want to miss class although you can. Take good notes, basically everything he writes down and you'll do great. Bumps up your grade. Very accomplished man who teaches well.
How can you not love this guy. He's so interesting and makes you care about a subject that is completely dull. Easy grader, great guy, take the class!
soupios is amazing. I never had a love for polisci and now 3 wks into the course I'm SO interested. TAKE A CLASS WITH SOUPIOS!
I LOVE SOUPIOS I WISH HE TAUGHT EVERYTHING
Excellent
BEST POLI SCI TEACHER EVER, LENIENT GRADER, VERY HELPFUL, TAKE GOOD NOTES AS 99% OF QUESTIONS COME FROM THE CLASS NOTES...HES CHARISMATIC AND INSIGHTFUL, INTERESTING AND RELATES POLI SCI IN TERMS THAT STUDENTS UNDERSTAND.
Best professor in the world, hands down! Is interesting, brilliant and knows what he is talking about.
Dr. Soupios is the most engrossing professor I've encountered at C.W. Post. He's eloquent and understanding, hilariously candid too. Couldn't recommend him more.
he's a great teacher but i wish his classes were smaller and he was able to really interact with the students. i took a class with him in the fall and then in the summer and really enjoyed the summer session better. other than that, he's pretty cool. make sure if you're not always in class, go to hoxie hall for that binder for the notes!
He's the man
Soupios is the best teacher at post. Class is 2 tests that he more than prepares you for. Take his class, pay attention and take notes and you've got an easy A!
the best... i wasn't interested in political science until i had his class.
Schools should hire more teachers like him. Maybe then our country would be producing intelligent graduates. Wish this teacher had after class meetings so you could really get to know his mind a little more.
This man is a legend. Take his class, feel the wonder that is Soupios. Your life will be better for it.
Although I do enjoy the class the format of the midterm and final are unfair. Going into the test knowing the material seems nearly irrelevant, being aware of his specific terms and phrases seems to count for more. If you cannot take two matching formatted tests for your whole grade, do not take the class.
makes American history exciting!
The most intellectual professor I've ever had. His honors class is much more difficult than the regular classes, but if you read, analyze and really put time and effort into understanding the paper topics he assigns, you will leave the class with a good grade as well as real knowledge about western politics.
take this class with him... but STUDY!
The best professor I have ever had. Sometimes I wish I could go back to college just to sit in his classroom again.
This class is only good for certain people. some do well in this class. i find it really bad. soupios gives out a review sheet for the final & if you memorize every word on the review sheet, you still wont pass. in order to pass you have to be naturally genius status, or u have to memorize every word soupios ever said during the semester -_-
Mr. Soupios is an absolutely incredible teacher. He is understanding and kind. He is clearly passionate about what he does and is an inspiration to each of his students. His tests are always reasonable and all answers can be found in the class notes. If you have an opportunity to take one of Mr Soupios's Political Science courses, TAKE IT!!!
Wow, so inspiring, so smart, so hot..
its been some years since I had Dr Soupios as a professor. IF you're taking his class and want to learn something of the subject you will be FINE! Slack, and you burn.
Dr. Soupios is one of the smartest men I have ever met. He has four ph.ds, four masters and one bachelors degree (religion, biology, poli.sci and philosophy). I mean, when a man has got all of these degrees, in which way all of them contribute to the different aspects of politics and human nature in general, you are guaranteed to learn alot.
Everyone thinks he is a smart guy, however as a already educated student in politics i find him to be generalizing and lacking a more worldly view. If you are serious about politics you will not like this professor, if you just want an easy A and dont really care about the syllabus.. He is the professor for you.
The best professor ever!!!!!!!!!
It was a really hard class but really interesting. If there's one professor everyone should take while at Post it's Dr. Soupios.
although he doesn't count attendance ALWAYS come to class. In order to pass this class you MUST TAKE NOTES. And GOOD notes. this is the only way you will pass his class considering there are only two tests which are not easy. Besides that he is a very insightful, smart and funny man I overall enjoyed his class.
The best teacher i have ever had in college! His classes are extremely interesting and he is very passionate about what he teaches. Test are off notes and his review guides are basically the tests. I dont go to CW post but took his summer class and wished he taught at CU Boulder. Put in the effort and its pretty much an easy A
Awesome professor. Took poly sci one with him last semester. Attend class and take notes and you will be fine. There is a midterm and a final which are both matching. Those are the only 2 grades of the semester.
This professor is one of the best professor at cw post. You will learn a great deal in his class. Also his test are not bad as long as you study and attend class and take notes. Also he gives you a review sheet for the final and midterm.
Soupios for President of the United States of America 2016!!!!
Soupios is the most honest and caring person I've ever met. He takes his job personally and puts all he has into it. He's entertaining as well as fair, I honestly don't see how people fail his classes.
Best professor I've ever had. He's very smart and funny. Never had an interest in political science until his class. Must take pol1 and pol2 with him!
He clearly spoke, but you had to really listen for the notes to take so you are prepared for his exams. He also made you think, which helps A LOT
In poly sci 2, you get two grades. One mid-term and one final, they are the easiest things in the world if you just go to class and take decent notes.
Fantastic Professor! Probably my favorite here at post. His lectures are tough but he gives you the resources to pass. I'm hoping to take him next semester. I wouldn't talk in his class though.
Absolutely the best professor I've ever had.
Hands down one of the best professors on campus. Only a midterm and final that is matching. If you attend all the classes and study you will pass.. Folks ;)
one of he best professors I ever studied under. If you want to actually learn anything take his classes - any of them. If you want to show up hung over andor you're lazy - pass this one up.
Absolutely one of the best Professors at Post. Very knowledgeable and not afraid to share his knowledge with you. I wish there mas more professors like him at Post. Doesn't take attendance but every class is equally important because the test is from the notes.
just show up and review the test
Amazingly amazing teacher and guy even outside the class. His favorite word is FOLKS. Take his class and you will learn a lot.
This may be the best professor I've had and am going to have. He is an amazing teacher and truly enjoys his work and is dedicated to his students. He makes sure you comprehend what he is teaching, and does reviews on any questions you have before taking the midterm and final. You are very lucky if you get to take his class at some point!
Wouldn't recommend taking him if it's a huge class. It was over 200 students enrolled in the class I took with him, and even though the lectures were fun(and long!), the exams were completely standardized and not with much room for showing what you really know. Also, it was midterm(50%) and final(50%). No room for a bad test with other words.
Very interesting lectures, but kind of overwhelming.
Im sorry, but I don't know why there are so many good reviews on Soupios. His classes are EXTREMELY hard to follow. He gives you a review sheet for the midterm and final, but the terms on the review sheet are not the ones on the test. He gives no extra credit either. I'm straight A student and failed his midterm. worst class I've ever taken.
I literally LOVE this man. He is one of the absolute best professors at this school. He has been here for a while and definitely knows what he is doing. He gives a lot of good information during lectures, which are helpful for the midterm and final. For the papers, you read excerpts from some books and are well set. I urge you to take his classes.
This is the BEST teacher you will ever have. I LOVE HIM! Just go to class & take notes for an A. He's engaging & makes it so easy to understand. His Soupios-isms are amazing "Just counting my money unfortunately they're all singles" "sharpen the stick to a point & poke him" blow each other to kingdom come" Just a brilliant man & you'll learn a lot.
His lecture is amazing, easy testz. His pol 2 and 3 are the very few classes I enjoy going to.
He only gives a midterm and final, and they are extremely difficult!. You can not memorize the material; you have to understand it.
he's a great guy but the class is really hard if you don't fully understand each term for the midterm and final
Very good professor
This professor is awesome. He is clear, concise, and professional. He is charismatic, and knowledgeable. Would take his course anytime. He is one of the best Professors I've ever had.
He's a good professor, but the lecture-style classes may not work for all students. Sitting in a huge lecture hall is not the same as an intimate lecture. It may seem cool to not have to be present for attendance, but make sure you do well on the midterm and final because those are the only grades!
He's really passionate about Political Science and the world in general. I took many of his classes, a few the big lecture hall style, and regardless of whether you care about the subject, he'll keep you excited. He's funny and entertaining, which is rare for a professor with so many doctorates. Take his class, you won't regret it.
Supios is known for his 90 minute long lectures with no homework, but the final and midterm counts for 50%. Studying for a vocabulary test is essential. Witty and intelligent. Knows exactly what he's talking about.
only 1 midterm and 1 final & each is 50% of grade. tests are hard- even if u come to class every time and study whats on the review sheet well you still won't do well unless u pay attention and take notes. his lectures r boring &he's kinda hard to follow. he curves tests but don't expect a miracle. really boring & unfairly hard class for me
If you attend all classes, don't screw around, and actually take notes and study them, you WILL beyond any doubt do well. Although, if you don't take his class seriously, and just mess around on your electronics during class, prepare to fail.
Good professor, I have a lot of respect for him. He is what college professors should be like. Make sure you attend his lectures, everything he says is on his tests.
I don't know how to feel about him honestly, good man? sure, but good professor? eh. I don't like the fact that theres only a midterm and a final because it doesn't give someone a chance to really raise their grade if theres just 2 exams. He hands out a review, then the day of the exam majority of the terms aren't even on the test.
Not really sure how I felt about this class. At first I was a little nervous due to the fact that there was only a midterm and final. I failed the midterm and studied really hard for the final and ended up with a B+. He ends up curving your grade. He is a great guy and very easy to access out of class. If you're interested in the topic I recommend!
I wasn't excited to be taking a political science class at first but as i went through the semester this became one of my favorite classes. He kept the class interesting even though it's a lecture class. The class is an easy A if you show up and take notes. He also curves your grade at the end of the semester. i definitely loved him as a professor.
If you just show up and take some decent notes it's an easy A. Only two grades (midterm and final) but they're literally just matching words and definitions, and he gives you review sheets. I actually found his lectures very interesting and I'm now taking him again for another semester.
By far my favorite professor in the school. He makes things interesting and is very funny and charismatic. The material is easy, just go to class and take notes. The midterm and final are decent, it is a very easy A in my opinion.
I passed the midterm but failed the final, you can study the hardest you can and still fail his exams. Only two opportunities to do well, Midterm and Final that's 33 short answer statements with 42 terms in an answer bank. Hardest class ever and please do not take Soupios again, however he does curve grades to get you a C when passing 1 of 2 tests.
Do not take. Hard exams and only two of them. Only passed midterm but not the final. One good thing he does is curves your grade to a C in the event you fail one of the exams. Please do not take because he also is a quiet lecturer for a class of 125 students.
Professor Soupios is an amazing lecturer. He should run for the Presidency. The guy is a gentleman and a genius. Two thumbs up!
As long as you show that you care and go to class, he will give you a good grade. Midterm and final don't count as long as you write good papers.
Soupios is hilarious!!! He won't care to learn your name or if you showed up to class but if you don't you won't do well. There are no presentations, nothing on blackboard. Just his voice speaking for the whole hour and a half. It can get boring at times but take good notes and you will do fine.
Best professor at Post by far
Sometimes explains in one and is written differently on tests. you don't need to go to class but if you don't you probably won't do well on testsl curves grade at the end of the semester
Tests seem hard at first but he tried everything he can to help, even curves the whole class at the end of the semester
Hands down one of my favorite professors here. Very well respected and knowledgeable. While he doesn't take attendance I would recommend going because thats all the information on the Midterm and final. You don't get any outside papers or homework just a midterm and a final. Would definitely take again.
Hes honestly the worst professor Ive taken at post. I took him spring of 2019 and he taught the wrong material the first half of the course. His tests dont make sense to the material he teaches and the review sheet he gives out. He just speaks and doesnt give any notes to use. Do yourself a favor and DONT take him if you want a good grade!
Professor Soupios is great. He knows his stuff, and discusses a lot of information in a short period of time. For POL304, you definitely need to attend class, write notes, and actively listen to the lectures. Participation is not required. If you read the material he assigns and do the papers, you will be okay.
Soupios was a great professor, personality wise. He was a decent professor, teaching wise. If you listen to every single thing he says and write down every thing he says, and carefully look over it every day, you will no doubt get an A+. However, he does talk for the whole class, so thats a tough feat. I enjoyed the class but would not take again
I really liked Dr. Soupios. He doesn't count attendance but definitely go and write everything down and don't paraphrase. A lot of the test questions are written in the exact same way he said it in class. He's really funny and makes the class interesting. Would 100% take again.
I took his class on Greek History over two decades ago. I felt so inspired that I changed my major.
He's a great professor, curves up but I won't take this sort of class again. I really had no interest in politics but needed a liberal arts elective. Lots of note taking and you have to study, which I should of done more of but he was nice enough to give me a passing grade.
Very confusing, goes way too fast, makes it hard to process information. A majority of the terms on the review sheet for both the midterm and final were NOT even on the exam.
Very confusing, went way too fast, taught the wrong material also made it hard to process all the information. Also, super unhelpful and hard to get in touch with outside of class. A majority of the terms that were on the review sheets were not even on the midterm and final. By far the worst class I have ever taken.
I took classes with Dr Soupios 2 decades ago and he helped me get my masters degree. His classes and assistance with my disertation helped make me a better human being.
This course is clear cut. The professor presents the material well.
He is an amazing person and is willing to help you as long as you show him the effort. The grades are based off of the midterm and final only. If you fail the midterm then you will most likely fail the class as its only these two exams that get graded.
very funny and made class interesting , was an effective lecturer. beware , he only grades two things . I attended every class and took extensive notes but i'm not a good test taker so I didn't receive the grade I would've liked. still , he curves grades and is really an awesome prof
Awesome, awesome professor. Highly recommend taking a class with Soupios. While the lectures consist of him mainly talking to explain material, I never found myself losing interest, I was always engaged. Great class, great professor, worth it overall.
If you ever get the chance to attend one his smaller classes, such as Political Science, then your world view of waking up to the subject gets ignited. Not only does he take the classics, such as Plato, Hobbes or Locke but he puts them in their historical times and narrative to actually explains their actions, and makes you question yours.
He basically gives you all the answers to the two tests you take, just study the review sheet using your notes and not the internet. Easy to follow along and his lectures are very sensible and understandable.
Soupios is an amazing professor to have for Pol 2. It is so obvious that he loves what he teaches, and he just wants to give that information to you. His tests are super easy, just match the word or phrase to an associated phrase. The only readings are pretty simple and he can clarify anything that you don't understand
The professor would rant about what he put on the board. Moves quickly without understandably explaining the material. The tests are on things we never discussed. There is no option for extra credit, simply 2 tests in the year. I'm an incredibly studious kid, but there was no hope for me in this class. I do not recommend taking.
Professor Soupios is hit or miss, but overall a decent option. His lectures can be confusing and fast-paced, but the tests are straightforward if you attend class. I found unstuckstudy ai and the free textbook really helpful for study prep. Worth taking if you put in the work.
I had him for POL126H (honors). I already don't like history that much, so taking this class was boring. He would write things on the board and then ramble about it for the whole class. If you aren't attentive and take good notes it can quickly become difficult. He's a smart and inspirational man, but if you don't like political history avoid him.
The test are EXTREMELY HARD. No slides or anything to go off he just goes on a ramble. He gives us a review sheet that BARELY helps with the test. DO NOT TAKE HIM, he is extremely hard and will drop your GPA. Everyone in the class struggled and is upset how there GPA is going down because of this stupid pre req.
lectures are genuinely interesting, but the class is poorly structured. Your entire grade comes from 2 exams(matching format) You get a review sheet but about 75% is not on the exam. the definitions on exam is only 3-4 words and don't reflect what's actually said in lecture. Please don't take his course unless you want to screw up your GPA.
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