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“Please do not take prof Kim”
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CPO3103
3.7
(40)INR4224
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3.5
(2)CPO3101
3.4
(7)CPO4514
3.4
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CPO6091
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CPO4445
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Reviews (98)
Worst prof. at UCF. Told us different answers than were in the book. When everyone would put the answer SHE told us we would all get it wrong. Doesn't know the answers to her own test! she is useless.
if you go to class and take notes you'll get an A
Not a very good teacher, tests are relatively easy, but lectures are boring, grades harshly on the video reaction papers.
Prof. Kim is not as bad as the other comments say she is.. she's a little nutty and sometimes difficult to understand because of her accent but, if you go to class and take notes, passing will be a breeze.. attendance does count (super annoying because she calls role) and exams are straight from the notes for the most part.. I would say take her!
So far in our third scheduled week of class we have not started on Asia yet. She blew off first week to attend a conference with no advance notice. Last 3 days have been on how to conduct research, way off topic. She spends the class typing onto screen because she refuses to learn about flash memory.
"Why you not have your book?" Make sure you bring it to class and she takes attendance so make sure you're in class altogether. Thick accent, didn't curve a single grade. 4 exams must do well on all of them, none dropped. Avoid if you can, but class was easy so just sit through it and try not to be too offended by her semi-****s remarks.
She was a really funny and interesting teacher. She really knows what she is talking about and helps out alot
I don't understand why people are hating on Dr. Kim. She is such a nice lady and her classes are awesome! Yes, sometimes she acts a little weird, but her tests are extremely easy (straight from the notes, DONT BUY THE BOOK!) and she's very helpful. If you come to class and follow her rules, she'll be very nice to you! If you want respect, GIVE IT.
Dr. Kim is not as bad as people are making her sound. Yes attendance is mandatory, yes you must buy the books for CPO 3034. She's a nice lady though and her tests are not bad - directly from the books and mostly from the notes. The class is interesting but sometimes a little boring. We watched a bunch of cool documentaries though. Got a B.
Prof. Kim is fantastic if you don't mind going to class and are there to learn something. Attendance is mandatory & you must study to pass this class. There were two grades outside of exams: one quiz & one homework, majority of grade comes from the 4 exams which are not curved. Final is cumulative. Extra credit is not an option. I ended with a B.
She is a very good teacher. I don't find too hard to understand her. We have 1 quiz, 3 tets and a final. Some assingments and attendance is mandatory (part of your grade). I would take her again for sure!!!
At first I thought I was really going to enjoy this teacher but I was definitley wrong. Its almost like a mini dictatorship in her class, she doesnt own a cell phone so she kicks you out of class when she sees you using yours. Treats students like 12 yr olds and very hard to understand with that accent. Extremely unpatriotic and just overall mean!
WORST TEACHER AT UCF!!!!!! Doesnt own a cell phone or have cable so she has plenty of time to argue with students about her "rules". I do not recommend this teacher only take if you must.
Don't listen to the last 2 people. They got kicked out of class for always talking. This prof is ok. Only had 1 hw assignment, 1 quiz & 3 tests + final. The tests were easy but you have to learn a lot of new material for the final and you only have 1 day to learn it if you take this class in summer. Always come to class & MUST bring books to class.
I agree with the last review. She is a very good teacher. The other people were asked to leave because all they did was talk. If you don't want to be treated as a 12year old don't BEHAVE like one! It is not hard to understand her and 99% of the classroom liked her. Just don't use your cell phone during class. How hard is that??? Take her.
hands-down one of the worst professor I ever had. I got an A in the class, but not because of her teaching skills. She throws in random questions we never covered. She teaches like an intro CPO class-barely covers Asia. You'll learn nothing, be bored doing so and the tests are way too hard. Mandatory attendence. She types notes (badly) as lectures
Professor Kim is tough to handle. She has a very strong Korean accent. Her lectures consist of typing notes the entire period. There are 4 tests which are unreasonably detailed. Worst of all, there is no plus/minus grading. An 80 and an 89.9 is the same grade. Interesting material but strongly recommend avoiding this professor.
The people who write bad comments must be the ones who didn't go to class. She types the notes because she realizes she has a strong accent and wants to make sure everyone understands her. Her tests come straight from those notes, I didn't read the book at all and easily got an A. Don't skip class, study her notes and you'll be fine.
Avoid this woman at all costs. I earned an A in this class with NO help from her. Terrible at guiding discussion; never taught anything valuable; grades your papers based on her arbitrary whim instead of on content. Her fave saying: "I'm right and you're wrong. I have a Ph.D and you don't." Makes everyone feel stupid for getting a degree at UCF.
Kim is extremely smart, yes she has an accent, but I can understand her perfectly fine, she types the notes up and everything is cut and dry, it's simple. Also, she has a better vocabulary and understanding of English than any student in that class. She has used words I even had to look up. She is a great teacher and is relatively easy... TAKE HER!
This class is pretty dry, consists of learning political vocabulary (extremely useful). No discussions and her tests are straight from the notes. Easy class, useful, but very dry.
Not hard, interesting subject matter, mainly a lecture class with limited discussion. Not to stereotype but she is Korean and as such is on the strict side but she does have a sense of humor that will help keep you focused on the subject matter.
Please, by all means, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. By far it was not only the most difficult class I've ever taken, I learned nothing from it. Her 3000 level classes are OK, but don't even bother trying to pass her 4000 level class. This past semester almost half the class ended up dropping and it was almost impossible to get an A.
Prof Kim is great! You need to attend class, listen to her and keep your attention directed at the material. She types her lectures to help clarify her accent (which is not a problem at all unless you make it so). She has a good sense of humor and will help you with any question you have. Tests are a piece of cake -- just read the notes you took.
Easy class. Exams come straight from the notes. Opened the book maybe once or twice. Exams are a bunch of definitions. She writes her lectures on Word. Lectures can sometimes be boring, but as long as you take notes and study them word for word, you'll get an easy A. Her accent can be hard to understand, but she is a nice lady.
Took her for comparative politics. Attendance is mandatory, you get points just for attending via signing in. She's really nice, funny sense of humor and absolutley hates texting and rants about it, but its funny. Tells you exactly whats on the test, its pretty straight forward, though the wording can be a little tricky. Three tests and a final.
She had me in pieces the whole semester, hilarious woman, although at times unintentionally. Very foreign and a bit difficult to understand, but helpful none the less. DON'T buy the book, every test is directly from her notes.
Surprisingly fun class! The class notes= exam (word for word). She doesn't let you text in class, but the professor tends to entertain the whole class. I would definitely recommend taking her!
She's nice and helps people when needed but the lectures are pretty dull and summarize the text without going into enough detail for you to learn a whole lot. The class is easy if you read and study as you ought, though.
hard to understand&doesnt understand tech. she types her notes as she goes, claims she doesnt know how to save them. her test are straight from notes and movies, but still tend to be hard 30 different countries which politcal system do they all have and she does date lot. must learn 25 acronymes first week,10% grade att, must sign in each class
Love Professor Kim!! She is a little hard to understand at first but you get used to it. She is funny and is very passionate about what she teaches. Attendance is 10% of your grade. There is a quiz at the beginning of the semester but it is extremely easy. Tests are mainly definition remembering.
I do not recommend. Her teaching style is very disorganized. She types notes as she goes. Only plus to this class is there are some interesting documentaries shown through the semester.
I liked professor Kim, I didn't a lot of what she said but she will type what you need to know. Go to her office hours after exam days that will help you a lot. Do not buy the book and do not text. Also you have to show up to her class of you lose points, but her classes are funny.
Amazing! She's Asian and has an accent. She types her notes and you don't need the book. Test format is all definitions and she still gives a review. Exams are 40 questions. Final is 100. Very funny lady, she hates cell phones, no texting or computers, all you need is pen and paper. Highly recommend her if you are starting your upper level courses
Super easy, just go to classes and write whatever she types on the computer and you pretty much have the exam in your hands.
Went to class every day and you just write down what she puts on the board. She will put in some side note examples, but they aren't necessary to write down. Just understand what she's talking about. Exams are basically definition based from the lecture. Easy class. Will help GPA if you go to class.
Please do not take prof Kim. She missed HALF a semester, she just didn't show up. Even though it was for medical reasons she never put out any announcements and when she did show up she would be 20 min late to class. She was 25 min late for the first day of class. The ironic part is that she checks attendance. She is rude and apathetic.
You can tell the person below me is extremely immature. Sometimes medical emergencies happen that's life. She is not apathetic she just doesn't want to hear your BS excuses and whining. Her classes are completely fair, anything on the tests will be explicitly covered in class. If you get a bad grade in her class it is 100% your own fault.
Horrible professor. Doesn't care about students. Missed 1st week of class, had to take a quiz I had no idea students were taking since I enrolled quiz, wouldn't let me retake it. She was absent for have the semester and didn't help the students a lot. Many failed in my class. I'm a straight A student and I received a D in the class.
Attendance is A must. Don't be late for class. She is very funny and enjoyable in class. She will provide you with materials if needed. Reading the book and taking her notes help tremendously. I will be taking her other classes. Despite the negative reviews from other students she is one of the best professors I have taken.
Professor Kim acknowledges that she teaches the introductory course to comparative politics which makes her pretty awesome. She follows the book, and gives you VERY extensive notes. Read either or and study vocabulary and you're set. The trick is the books online reviews ;) She also has the best humor.
Her lecture notes will have MOST of the answers for the exams but be sure to pay attention to what she says on the side bc some questions come from her verbal lecture. If you go to class & pay attention it's impossible to fail with a little studying. All MC tests & tells you all the topics that will be covered ahead of time. DONT SKIP, she's funny!
If you go to class and pay attention, it's impossible to fail. Her lecture notes have all of the exam answers, or she will tell you where the answer would be in the book. If you study for a few hours, you should pass the exams; they're all multiple choice. If you don't go to class she deducts points and attendance is worth a huge 10% of the grade.
Very funny lady and she is very easy to understand even with English being her second language. Professor Kim cares about her students and all her notes come from the lectures (literally). Definitions word for word and all. If you want to buy/rent the textbook, you can but I still am passing and I stopped reading it within the first two weeks.
If your political views tend to be more liberal you will find her entertaining, otherwise this class will become painful to attend. All the information you need for the 3 exams will be provided through her lecture notes that she writes during the class. all the info you need to pass will be in the book but attendance is mandatory.
Professor Kim was the best! Her lectures were always entertaining and funny. She had a clear schedule, and if you studied the material presented in class you were guaranteed to get at least a C. I would recommend reading the text if you want an A. Just make sure to go to class everyday and review your previous tests!
Professor Kim is incredible! Her tests her lecture notes. Study them. If you actually study them, you are guaranteed an A in the class. I half-assed my studying once and ended up with a B+ instead. Did not use the textbook that much, only read through before coming to class. Great professor!
Great professor. Korean accent, but very understandable if you pay attention. Lecture based, but does encourage friendly discussion. Tests are not difficult if you pay attention and study the notes. Go to class. Textbook not really needed during summer. Overall, great class to take.
4 exams, all multiple choice and directly from her notes and then 1 quiz on acronyms, that's it. Write down her notes, look them over before the test and you'll be fine. Seriously, if you can't get at minimum a B in this class then something is wrong with you. Taken her a couple times - she's nice and fairly funny. Don't really need the book.
Read the book, study, and you'll be fine. Professor Kim is also very caring, so don't be afraid to talk to her.
study the notes and you will be fine.
Of the 4 classes she teaches, this is the easiest. Write her notes down, word for word, study them an hour before the test and you should be able to get at minimum a B. 4 tests (40 MC for 3 of them and 100 for the final, 80ish of them being repeat questions from previous tests). Don't need book. She's hilarious and caring.
Way more specific than her other classes. Grade: 4 tests, a quiz, and attendance. Some variation of this class should be required for PoliSci majors cause a gross amount of kids don't know the basic structure of Gov's. Don't think the book is totally needed, but was helpful for certain sections; a PDF of the book is online, just google the title.
Studied my butt off for this class and I still got a B. It's not hard but the questions are very specific so make sure you read the notes AND the book. Attendance is mandatory. She's a very funny person but she and her TA are not accessible outside of class. Good luck trying to get in touch with them lol.
Tests come word for word from the notes so if you study you should be fine. Lots of class discussion as well as current events discussion. She's very funny and easy going. No cellphones or laptops allowed in class, all hand written notes which can be annoying. Takes attendance. Could be better but still passable. 4 tests all to be graded on.
She was a great professor. Funny, and likable. Her test were moderate
The worst professor I've ever encountered, grading was a joke, even the smaller tests were still weighed at 100 points and she would often incorrectly grade the tests that would only be rectified if somebody spoke up. Spent most of class telling personal stories and had a very loose understanding of the subject material. Avoid at all costs.
I truly enjoyed her class. She really cares about her students and her note-taking style was extremely helpful. She won't let you use technology to take notes, so be prepared to write a ton of notes. Her teaching style has made the information I learned nearly impossible to forget. If you have an interest in political systems, take this class!
Absolutely love Professor Kim. She is so kindhearted and understanding! Her lectures are engaging and informative. The tests are easy if you review your notes. Definitely take amazing notes. Would 100% take her again and I have for multiple courses.
I great professor if you're willing to actually go to class and pay attention. She types her lecture as she's talking which makes note taking very easy. Super funny and tend to go off on tangents about her experiences a lot. She doesn't post notes online so you have to go to class for them. Her exams are pretty straightforward, and was easy for me.
She doesn't allow laptops in class. Her class is just her writing notes on a Word document for the whole period. It gets a little boring but the class in general isn't too difficult. She goes over everything in the book so there is no need to read it. The tests are based on those notes.
Overall, good professor!
Professor Kim is a very kind teacher. Sadly, her tests require specific memorization of dates and other extremely specific details. Her grading consists of three exams throughout the semester, the final, small assignments that count minimally towards your grade, and attendance.
(Online b/c C-19) Kim's class was great, though I don't think she often does online classes; only during this weird season. The class was super straightforward and simple: read the chapters, take the quizzes, and the final. There were 2 writing assignments which didn't relate to the class, but instead, real life. Great class!! :)
I had her online, so I would like to take her class again in person. She was not interactive at all with students. Her essay instructions were not very clear. I don't remember the content in the book being entirely relevant to the questions on the test. She does not make original test questions. I wish that she had online office hours.
This class is based on 2 Assignments, 5 Discussions, 10 Quizzes where she provides all the info necessary, and a Final. I'm not exactly sure why they have such a low rating, it is pretty easy and if you need any help they are always on their email to provide feedback. No lectures to watch, and no reason to get the textbook.
She takes FOREVER to grade. Her instructions were always unclear. Her stuff wasn't too hard but never answered anyone who had questions.
Will take her again. The quizzes were easy! The final just just long but it was mostly the same questions from the module quizzes.
I took her for summer A term and this class is amazing. I didn't buy the book nor did I have to study for hours. Her quizzes are beyond easy and the hw she doesn't give clear instruction for the module so email her or the TA. I would suggest you get a grade calculator app or just go on a website because she doesn't let you see the percentage.
The class was super easy. I took her summer term A and it was just 10 quizzes two assignments and a final. The assignments were weird and one of them didnt have anything to do with Comparative politics but the book was not needed because most of the quiz answers could be found in the modules. Beware she wont calculate your grade though
Tests are open for less than 16 hours each. Notes are barely readable. Tests ALL have 1min per question time limits. She's forced to teach online but prefers F2F, so online class SUCKS. ZERO understanding of online format. Often ignores emails and complains in class-wide correspondence that we email her too much. Take her F2F or not at all.
Easy A. All the quizzes come from the module notes. Dont really need to read the book only the pages she suggests on the module notes. The final exam are the questions from the quizzes. Three easy papers on what your thoughts are on the subject she suggested.
Professor Kim is not a good teacher your on your own tbh theres 10 quizzes a final and 2 assignments that are easy you should pass with a C at least. She Dosent have manners when she emails people shes a bit mean, and very dry which pissed me off. She needs to learn how to cooperate with students and answer questions instead of ignoring students
Unclear instructions EVERY semester! had her 3 times bc I had no choice and never got better. 10 questions in 10 minutes based off 80+ pages' only one quiz is dropped reaction papers with limited lengths but will deduct points if you don't include the entire history of the Iraq war BUT- all the quiz answers r usually in the module
Directions are not clear sometimes, she only gives 15 minutes to complete 15-question quizzes which by far made this course stressful. Unless you are a quick test-taker, avoid her class. She doesn't relent in anything. Total grade includes 10 quizzes, two assignments (fairly easy), and one final exam that's worth 30% of your grade.
The material in the class itself is not all that difficult, but there is little room for error when it comes to how things are graded. The class is structured as if it's not actually an online course, quizzes make up a majority of the grade, 10 questions in 10 minutes, quizzes only open 24 hours and due at 8am on the due date. Find another prof
I have never rated a professor before but I have to warn you other students of this professor/ class. Very uncommunicative, uncooperative and rude. The structure of this class online is off, so it is easy to miss quizzes. Quizzes are due at 8am on the day that is shown in the Web-courses calendar. Better off finding a different professor.
By test heavy I mean each week you take a 10 minute quiz that has 10 questions. It's not too bad, because the quizzes are usually based on a handout she gives, but the 10 minutes will kill you every time if you have anxiety. She is not a bad professor, but if you need time to take a test, I wouldn't recommend her.
Took during spring 21, so it was online. Quizzes were MC and pretty consistent with the textbook. The final recycled questions from quizzes. 2 writing assignments (a "personal statement" and paper proposal), felt a bit pointless and instructions not very clear, but lenient grader. Not a bad course, but pretty much no interaction with the prof.
Honestly as an online class it's pretty easy idk how he is in real life, but the tests for only available for 10 minutes within 24 hours so beware of that. he gives 3 papers per semester and his TA graded it and they were pretty easy ranging from 600 words to 1000. Literally if you read the otes you'll be fine.
One 10 question quiz every week, you get ten minutes to finish and it is based on the module notes she provides. The Quizes are 5% each, and then you have 3 research papers that are easy but they are also 5% each. The final is all the quiz questions so note the questions after you take the test before they are hidden
Pretty easy class, just a bunch of multiple choice quizzes. 10 questions in 10 minutes is more than enough since 8-9 questions are from modules he uploads and they are very short. I didn't buy the book and passed with an A. Final exam is just question from 12 quizzes with slight tweaks and some new questions. Easy A.
She spent a solid 10-15 minutes every lecture just roasting our generation for always being on our phones or technology. Aside from that though, pretty easy grader and class. Weekly quizzes and 3 Papers, all pretty easy. Easy class, but I learned nothing tbh, and the last 4 or 5 weeks was just watching documentaries because she ran out of material.
i loved prof. kim! she was a delight & gave engaging lectures. weekly online quizzes were easy, all answers in the notes. attendance not mandatory but i recommend going (though you can pass without). 2 writing assignments were super easy. the final was recycled questions from previous quizzes. easy A & fun class
Every week you have to read a chapter from the book and a 10 question quiz that comes straight from there. You don't have to go to class, she reads off of her power points and they also come straight from the book. There is a big paper (2000 words) due and it is a self assessment essay.
Professor Kim was great! The class is easy and informative. There are 12 quizzes and 3 reaction papers. Reaction papers have word count requirements that vary. The highest word count maximum is 950. The quizzes come straight from the book and the reaction papers are on videos/documentaries. Professor Kim allowed me to learn a lot!
12 quizzes straight from her study guides which is great 2 reaction paper that nobody looks at because the entire class got the same grade (the TA even used the same feedback but never responded to our emails) Very tough final, got 85 on it and ended with a B despite having an A the entire semester. make a quizzlet of quizzes if you want to pass
This class had 10 quizzes that are basically from the notes, two filler assignments (a cover letter and a research statement) and a heavily weighted final. She is pretty politically biased but the class is not difficult, no attendance necessary.
During the semester I had a family emergency which she was the first to know about, she did not make any exceptions for my situation, which other professors did. She always gave me the excuse that she couldn't do anything because it wouldn't be fair to other students, she made it seem like my situation was an everyday occurrence and didn't care.
I read the book and took notes and even that was not enough information to pass her tests. The notes she puts out are borderline indecipherable and barely help with the weekly quizzes. You have to write a couple reaction papers on various topics which weren't too difficult but they were graded a bit more harshly than expected.
The very first day of class she spent the entire class bashing our gen + the use of technology. I had an emergency that caused me to miss a quiz so I provided everything she wanted but then she pretended like she didnt see it + denied me. I aced all of her assignments but since her grading/due dates are so weird I missed the final and it failed me.
I've taken Dr. Kim for CPO 3034, CPO 4514, and CPO 3103. Don't listen to the other reviewers, they didn't use their resources properly. All 3 are easy A's. Weekly quizzes (10 questions 10 min), and all the answers are in her module summary. 3 500-750 word papers on documentaries that are also easy 90s. To fail you'd need to basically ignore school.
Quiz every week (10 questions 10 minutes) with a couple of essays to complete based on a documentary she makes you watch. You can find the answers for quizzes in the textbook, and the essay topics are fairly simple. However, she does hide your overall grade in the class.
I have never been more frustrated with a professor in my entire academic career. This professor completely disregards the well-being of their students, offering no support and showing zero interest in our success. The class is poorly taught, with no clear structure or guidance.
i've taken prof. kim 3 times and always finish with an A. very clear assignments, 1 quiz every week, and 2-3 reaction papers with simple criteria. attendance not mandatory but she appreciates if you show up and will remember you - she wrote my law school recommendation letter. only downside is she hides the overall grade until the end
very easy class - 1 quiz a week, 3 simple reaction papers, final exam of all the quizzes compiled at the end. she does hide the quiz answers at the end, so my advice is to take pictures of the answers right after you submit it to save them. she also hides the overall grade, but this class is easy and doable
Professor seems so backwards. Only way to get your final grade is by downloading their excel sheet and manually inputting your grades, which results in much more work on both ends. Professor doesn't grade anything, TA's do anyway. Quizzes only open Thursday at 8am to Friday at 8am, so due date shows on canvas calendar as Friday, but you can't do it
No tags fit this whatsoever, literally one of the worst class structures I have ever taken, WARNING, QUIZZES AND EXAMS ARE 24 HOURS ONLY, WITH WEIRD TESTING TIMES. PROFESSOR GRADES NOTHING.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
59%
Textbook Required
48%
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CPO3103
3.7
(40)INR4224
3.5
(2)CPO4754
3.5
(2)CPO3101
3.4
(7)CPO4514
3.4
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CPO6091
5.0
CPO4445
5.0
ASIANPOLITICS
5.0
POS3034
5.0
CPO4754
3.5