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“Tests are hard, his TA's marking is harder, and is abrasive to questions in class”
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Reviews (126)
hot hot hot
Wow he is soooooo hot. Makes a borning class so great. Very intelligent and makes going to class enjoyable!
good prof but his classes r stright out of the text...word for word. no need in goin' to his boring classes.
Need to read the book, very important, thats all he basis the course on. Good guy.
This prof is excellent! Very helpful and he's a little cutie :) Makes the course as exciting as it possibly can be..!
A very good prof. Tests are easy and always multiple choice. Read the text and you'll do fine. Has very good views on the world, & knows what he is talking about. Recommend him to EVERYONE. great course, great instructor
he is so cute!
An overall great person. Eager to express his views. A great prof.
nice fellow in person. but in class all he does is express his own views (which typically are very left-wing) on the subject matter.
he's not interested in teaching. he just wants to smother his class with his own left-wing views. also, he gets quite angry if anyone dares to disagree with him.
He makes dull subjects very interesting and he is quite passionate about his lectures! I would recomend this prof, he is a total sweetie. Not to mention completly sexy!
great prof! highly recommended
Great Prof, Stimulates Class dicussion in a big lecture hall, which few teachers even attempt to do. Tests are fair. You might dislike him if your a closeminded neocon.
A great teacher that has an extremely open mind. He does express his own viewpoint but is just as open to anyone elses view. If you want a teacher that seems to have no opininon stay away but if you want a passionate teacher he is great.
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I can't say I'm a big fan. Class is just seems based on his personal politics. Also, this guy can be VERY high-strung at times.
Great Prof!!
never again.
LOWEST OF THE LOW.
One of the best courses I've taken - very good lectures,excellent use of classroom technology. I would highly recommend this professor.
extremely pompous
Great course, excellent professor. I didn't realize how interesting politics could be until I took this course.
Great prof. He's open-minded and encourages discussions and questions even with large classes, which is very hard. Uses interesting web-sites to illustrate his point.
By far one of the best professors in the department. He is very open-minded and cares a great deal how is students are doing. I highly recomend him for any course. He is also young and sexy!
cool prof... i'll be taking his courses agian.. young, exciting and always good at stimulating debate. Has his opinions, but likes to be disagreed with (just back it up!)..
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bold stubborn and obnoxious. smirks at students whom he dislikes. talks like a cartoon character.
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thinks he's hip with the kids, but he's basically just a grown up nerd
disorganized, boring, and very left wing
A great professor! keeps you very interested in lectures. A fair marker, and tests are pretty easy(if you actually go to class)
The best professor in polisci. He can make the most boring topics relevent and interesting. Loves debate and he cares about his students. Always available for help or just to talk about poltics. I highly recommend any course by him. And he's hot.
Great prof. I don't know what in the hell the person who said he's disorganized was talking about, as his notes are in clear power point. He's very enthusiastic. He is left wing, but doesn't force this on enybody and, indeed, encourages discussion/disagreement with him. I love going to this class.
A great teacher who is alot more organized than most of my profs, easily understood and is almost always open for a discussion.
He makes class fun. Always willing to help his students - love debate. Very hot!
Love him! He cares about his students and wants them to do well. He makes course material relevent and interesting. He's always up for a good debate or a chat.
Look, if your a militant conservative, your not going to like him. Period. If it wasn't for those people, his rating would be though the roof. Lite course load,friendly,office always open, no suprises on tests, easy marker.If your a conservative posc student @ MUN..your in for some tuff times, bub.
arguably the worst prof in the department
A real sweetie. He is passionate about what he believes in, you will learn how to be a tolerant and understanding person if you take his courses. He is really able to sway your opinion in a good direction. Always willing to help students. Highly recommended.
A decent teacher. Good for political science because he isn't as boring as dirt. But he has no problem sharing his opinion, and (even through he says not) he hopes to convince you of it. Easy test and assignment. Pleasant guy to talk to.
Michael is an excellent prof I would recommend him to anyone!
I love Dr.Temelini! He is very educated in his field and he always helps to make the iformation easy to understand.
very intersting and opinionated.... love his style!
I recommend him...easy course
he's not really a professor. hes more of an ideologue. his classes are just propaganda sessions where he tries to indoctrinate his students with his own perosnal beleifs. also he's disorganized, and becomes extremely rude with anyone who disagrees with him. not recommended.
micheal temelini is the best prof that ive ever had. hes great when it comes to preparing for exams, hes fair with papers. will help you if you have to spend some time away from school, is very funny and makes his classes exciting. ive had him for posc 1000 as well.
No question - best prof in political science. I declared my major because of this course. Awesome lectures, excellent course.
a great prof! His views that he brings to the class on politics are very interesting and commical at times. they are also very similar to mine which makes the class enjoyable. Can be a bit boring at times. but he knows his politics. highly recommend this guy! i'm taking one of his classes again!
Don't hesitate to take his course, it's a good one and is fairly easy.
This guy is fantastic, he is easy to talk to and always has time for his students. He enjoys what he does and it shows in his teaching. Expresses his opinions openly but also listens to students when they have opinions that differ from his. He makes political science interesting and fun.
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he WILL propagandize you. don't listen to the people who give him good ratings; they have already been brainwashed
best posc prof i have had
Loved the course! Great prof., great notes, very approachable, fair tests.
Great teacher and a decent guy. Always willing to help any student who requests it. His lectures are all interesting and easy to understand.
Great lectures for first year Poli Sci. All material is covered in the lectures and in the book, so not a huge deal if you missa lecture. He allows his own political views in the lectures, however he is open to other views. A nice guy and willing to help any student.
He's pretty good, I liked him and the course. Midterm and assignment easier than the final..
Dr.Temelini is by far the best professor in the poli sci dept.One of the best at MUN, his door is always open,accepts critisim about course and lectures and is always open for discussion about any topic (political or not).Take Him.
Excellent professor. You can tell he loves teaching. Propaganda? No. He will challenge your ideas if they are different than his. Its all in your attitude. If you can back it up you will be fine.
Great prof, easy paper and midterm, work hard for the final though.
Excellent. Probably the best in the deptment. Highly recommended, I'll try to take one of his courses again. Too bad he isn't teaching 2711 this coming term. Also noteworthy, his multiple choice isn't intended to screw you over, which is very uncommon.
hes a brazen and arrogant little fellow. he wasted most classes mindlessly braying about how great the NDP is, and how bad the USA is.
Very freindly, will help you in most if not all circumstances. Really great notes, covers all aspects as to give you great understanding. Approachable, open-minded and fair. Would DEF recommend him over most if not all prof in Poli Sci dept.
Really great prof, nice guy. I don't understand when others say that he is arrogant and tries to push his opinions on his classes because that is just not true. Sure he has an opinion, sure he may be left-wing but what is so bad about that? Left is the best...go Temelini.
This man is a God! He is by far the most interesting and helpful professor at Memorial! If you do not take one of this man's courses, you will deprive yourself of one of the greatest learning experiences you'll ever have at memorial.
Great Prof. Very interested and enthusiastic about what he teaches and is excellent in generating interest in even the most boring subjest matter.
He is one of the best profs at Mun.
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Oh my goodness, what a charmer. He is such a sweet talker he could turn guys gay. Very, very charming.
He is an excellent professor. If you are taking political science I would highly recommend him.
A great guy! Great notes! And keeps discussion going even when material is yucky!
Very good prof. Likes to discuss local matters and certainly keeps discussion going. He evem lets those stupid bozos rant on about nothing. You know the ones. uhh uhh irrelevant but he lets them talk. He's sweet. The final exam questions were ridiculously easy. He's awesome!
Great experience, one of the best Professors at MUN. He is extremely helpful and is truly concerned for his students futures. He is very clear when it comes to exams and assignments. It was a pleasure to he is his class, he makes you want to go to class! Great Work!
My favourite poli sci prof. Jokes around, and students have so much fun that it seems like we're not doing much, but then when you walk out of class you realize you've learned a bunch. He really makes learning enjoyable. I plan to do every course I can with him.
temelin is a very good prof.But i did feel somtimes weird around him. i learned to truly love political science, when i always thought it would be such a clicky subject,i still fell the society is like that but i'm not studying polsci to be part of that group.thanks temelini 4 shearing polisci w/ me
Absolutely amazing prof. He is such a laugh and a charmer, everyone loves him. He actually cares about his students, and gives wicked easy tests...GO TEMELINI!
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So sexy! Besides his good looks he is a really good teacher. Hot hot hot!
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Awesome prof. And it's cute, you can tell he's really trying not to favour any one side, but it just happens. Even though he's clearly left leaning, he does a good job at presenting arguements from different point on the political spectrum. Tests are really easy, classes are fun. He's hot too ;)
Temelini was an awesome prof. He made something as boring as politics and made it interested. Class discussions are a must to Temelini and he listened to everyone and everything. Good Job!!!!
Great guy but his lectures are basically pointless. He tells you class is important all semester then on the last day before the exam says it'll be mostly from the book and his notes should be a "guide". Temelini is a credit to the Poli Sci department, but this course should be a distance offering.
Great guy! He does tell you to use the notes given, as a "guide" and the mid-term and final has multiple choice, true or false, and fill-ins. Final is not based on the entire semester and he assigns classes before testing for "study classes" (basically cancels them)!!! He is helpful; some interesting lectures and may show a movie. I recommend him!
Great intro course. Dr. Temelini is very clear and outgoing, and gives you a great foundation of knowlege to build any political science degree upon. The only downside to the course is that the marking scheme is 50% for midterm and 50% for final, so there isnt much room for error. Great course overall.
good prof, really easy course, no essays just multiple choice and true and false. sexy as hell
Great prof! He's friendly, funny, and fair. He understands that not everyone is into Political Science so he makes it easy. He puts everything you will need to know on a power point. The tests are very easy if you study your notes well. I loved his easy-going manner!
Dr Temelini is easily one of the best profs ive had a chance to take a class with. He's smart and funny and engages the class despite the dryness of the material. He really knows his stuff and conveys it in such a way that even the slowest of us can grasp it. He's a fun guy which makes a 9 am class less of a hardship.
I think the other comments noted it here speak for any comment that I could make here. He's a really great prof.
Terrible left-wing prof. Shows it in class and grades. AVOID.
Good Prof.
excellent prof, smart and interesting. i'd definitely take his class again. also a really nice guy
Great prof! Made class really interesting, & the tests were REALLY easy!
He is the best! His exams are piece of cake. Take him, you won't regret!
Temelini is great! He truly wants students to succeed. His classes are interesting, because he knows his stuff, he is funny, and he makes the material practical. He doesn't even try to hide his opinions on issues, which may frustrate some students, but generally it's pretty amusing and interesting, because he can be so passionate.
One of the best profs there. makes class interesting. encourages debates and opinions within class, and makes learning it so exciting!
Great prof recommend him and this class to anyone.
Hands down the best prof i have had in any poli sci course. He puts alot of thought into what he says, not just reading from the book, and not one of those dinks that is only at MUN to work on his own research. Wish he was teching part 2 of this class next semester
He's a good prof, but I wouldn't recommend this course. His others were more interesting, it seems he just recycled his notes from other years this term. But he is still hot.
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One of the most intellegent and insightful profs I have listened too.. favorite teacher in MUN.
Temelini is an amazing prof. He really knows his stuff!
He is a good prof for your first class, ok for your second with him, and not too interesting for the third class. He just recycles his ideas for his classes. But even in 3000 level courses it is just multichoice. I think he is a great intro prof, but you might want a bit more substance after that.
terrible prof. all he does is spread left-wing propaganda. rude and makes no attempt to be objective.
Great prof and great powerpoint presentations. Then, next course, same slides. Third course, same again. Amazing how he can make any topic relate to Quebec and Aboriginals just to save time in making new slides. Laziest prof I've ever seen, but if you want an entertaining class and an easy A, take it. Majors should avoid.
Temelini is the laziest prof at MUN. We did 3100 and he never even bothered to change the dates on the slide from previous years. Recycled notes--recycled lectures! Talks just to hear his own voice. Left wing fluff---great for those looking for easy electives---majors should look for more depth!
GREAT! I don't see how he tries to push his views on people when in class we ask him and he'd rather hear ours. Extremely friendly, fun, and easy going. Great Prof. Take Poli sci 1000 with him if you can.
Snappy dresser, very passionate, not objective at all, likes sparking debate
Great prof. doesn't push his views on us at all, we ask him what he thinks and he wants to hear our views instead. Really funny and interesting. Highly recommend.
Overall Great Prof! Clear, passionate, not boring, fair testing and genuinely interested in hearing students views and questions. HIS NOTES ARE KEY TO DOING WELL!! If you stick tot he notes and understand them - easy to do well.
Maybe it was just the course itself, but Temelini was incredibly boring. Very easy class to get an A in, as the final only took 20 minutes to complete, and all multiple choice. Anybody who knows anything about politics, stay away from this course, it's really a waste of your time.
Really good prof, but doesn't put notes online or give you his if you miss class so you better make friends in the class.
Excellent professor if you are totally new to the world of politics. Word of advice, don't miss class!!! Take all the notes in class, you won't need the textbook. Also, his tests are easy and the final exam only takes a shocking 30 MINUTES!!! Should also note from time to time, you may see Temelini on CBC News regarding political issues.
Excellent teacher, uses modern examples to explain topics covered in text, engaging class, very proffessional. HIGHLY recommend this prof :)
A great teacher. I liked going to his class, he gave great notes and was interesting to listen to. Go to every class and take notes because he doesn't put them online and you need them to study for midterm and final. I'd recommend this course to anyone who is at all interested in politics.
Great prof, easy, clear notes, class is a breeze. The class discussions are interesting, but the stuff you have to actually LEARN is pretty basic. If you're a right-wing nutjob you'll hate him. If you're sane, you'll have a blast.
I would recommend him to anyone whether they were interested in polisci or not. His notes are well organized and if you attend class all you need to study for his exams are your notes. He's also very interesting and I enjoyed listening to him talk.
Great prof. His notes are good and he is easy to understand. Exams are simple. I was done the final in 25 minutes. He can get a bit stuck up sometimes and think he knows everything. But generally a great prof.
I'm in 3 of his classes this term and he is simply a great prof. Well educated in his fields (politics & philosophy), very opinionated, friendly, and funny. Very easy to talk to. And easily the most appealing prof I could ever dream up. It truly is a pity that he's married...
I had 2 of his political science classes this term. He is very funny and well educated. He dies not require you to buy the textbooks which is great, however hr does not inform you of the readings before the term, and mearly piles them on before the exam, which can suck. His tests are very basic format, and he words his test strangely. oVERALL :d
Lectures are interesting and he is funny, but he piles on the readings right before his exam. His exams are also worded very weirdly, which really threw me off.
This man is a total legend. Now that he's gone my Political Science major will just be lacking as I had planned having him for several more course (after already having had him for several). Dr.Temelini is a well educated, very knowledgeable prof & is extremely helpful. He's very friendly, chatty, & funny, & it doesn't hurt that he's dead sexy. :)
Every time I've had him he's been crystal clear about the readings from the start. I'm a very disappointed poli sci student this semester. Course selection is just not the same. The department lost one of it's best professors, no question. My 1st poli sci course was with Temelini, so was my 2nd. After which I made it my major. Quite a loss indeed!
Boy do I miss him.
Temelini is a nice guy, likes his students, but his material is so confusing and the way that he teaches isn't much help. Tests are hard, his TA's marking is harder, and is abrasive to questions in class. Very unclear grading scheme, would not recommend his course. Doesnt post lecture slides, but his lectures arent much help either. READ THE TEXTS.
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