professor is okay. you have to do alot of work... 2 papers, 2 exams and a presentation, not recommended if you want an easy A. Also alot of notes, and reading, so be prepared

Very easy class. He tells you exactly whats going to be in the tests. His papers are very easy to do.

The best teacher of poli sci you can hope for in college. He's very interesting and discusses the class material and how it fits into todays politics. The tests are extremely fair, just do the reading and you get a 100. He is a very good person to talk to also. I recommend his class.

One of the best courses I ever took in college. Do the reading, show up and participate and you will do well. Prof Petaludis is helpful, has a great sense of humor and I think he is extremely handsome ;-)

The class really was not too hard. If you come to class, take notes (which can get boring at times), then you won't have a problem. You have two short presentations where u speak no more than 2 min and the midterm and final are given to u. not as much class discussions but a good class none the less.

professore neek is awesome! hes so clear and concise he gives straight forward lectures hes pretty much one of those professor that makes you want to learn

This Prof. is very unclear in terms of his lectures. There is a lot of work involved in his class from presentation to exams and one paper. The good thing about his class is that he gives a GREAT REVIEW before each exam. His way of lecturing can be confusing at times. ATTENDENCE is good for yourself cause there is a lot of note-taking involved.

He's a great professor. I cannot imagine why other students would feel differently. The textbook is easy to read and if you have the slightest common sense you will ace his exams. It is important to give respect by coming to class. You do that for a boss. I'm taking him again for Middle Eastern politics and I just can't wait to see him.

Pro. Petaludis is a great professor. If you read the text you'll know what to write on his essays, which he grades leaniently. He's very educated - not in a bookworm sort of way but truly well-rounded. And yes, he's hot.

Prof. Petaludis is the man! His tests are tricky-asks mult.choice qs in confusing ways; you must know the material to do well on tests. Hes happy to help you either in his office or via email.3 tests and one paper. he gave a few points on the first and last tests. contribute to class discussions, which he likes, and study and you'll do well

Prof. Petaludis is a nice guy. Has a conservative outlook on politics which is a nice change from the normal liberal view of most other professors. Alot of reading and note taking. Recomend you read but if tou fall behind you can get by on your notes. Take good notes, its crucial! Three exams tricky multilpe choice and one paper at the end.

Knowledgeable, well-rounded and interesting lectures. Prof. is open-minded to students' opinions, ideas. Concerned about students' progress. Enjoyable class overall. Lots of historical background, detail is necessarily taught here to highlight the current political situation. Take this Important, very current class. Very fair grader.

Professor Petaludis is the best teacher that you can ask for. He is fair, consice and you will leave his class with a better understanding of world politics. If you are looking for a professor that will challenge you, in a fair and balanced way, then he is it. Took three classes with him and got all A's. If you do the readings therer is no prob

He does run the class military style and is definitely conservative, but he doesn't mind if you want to debate with him which is cool. Took him winter and it was too much reading. If you have a life, you probably won't get an A. But all in all he's a smart and cultured person. Big-time lecturer so just be aware of that.

Class was more of a history class than a politics class. We dealt more with the history than anything else. A ton of reading each night which most of it was unnecessary. Tests were annoying and confusing. Wouldn't mind taking him again but would try to avoid.

This professor is nice, helpful. A lot of readings besides book. Test is little hard, confusing multiple choice. Cares about students getting good grades. I would recommend him.

Awesome professor for those who want to learn. If you are going to slack off then don't bother. You will not do well. Tons of reading but if you go to class and take notes you will ace the tests. Very cool. I missed a test because I was stuck in traffic and he let me take it at a later date in his office. Great professor.

Great professor. He gives tons of reading but they're not too dense to keep up with. I learned a lot and would certainly take another class of his. If you take one of his classes be prepared to read a lot!

Expect lots of reading but He puts them online so you save $$ money on books. The exams are multiple choice (60-85 qs) which are easy if you read and take good notes and he gives a study sheet so USE IT! One 5pg paper at the end of the course, no final. He's knowledgeable about the subject and is very helpful, all you have to do is ask him.

Amazing Professor and what is even better is that he doesnt make you buy a textbook and puts all the readings online To those who complain about the reading WELCOME TO COLLEGE no class you can just get by in Petaludis lectures are conversations and encourages participation and he doesnt just read slides Great professor im taking him again in '14

Professor Petaludis isn't a walk in the park, but as long as you do the readings the test shouldn't be a problem. His test are not difficult, but can be tricky. He also tends to curve the grade as well. Be sure to participate as he does place emphasis on participation.

Professor Petaludis' class is no walk in the park, but as long as you do the homework the test shouldn't be a problem. Make sure to read all the articles as he does count participation and notices who does and does not read the material.

LOVE this topic, super knowledgeable and took much away from this course. BUT, INSANE amounts of reading. If you are taking more than 2 other classes, forget it. Exams are extremely hard, after 8 hour work day having to take it at 930-10pm (not by choice) is not okay. Would def. not recommend if you work full time and or take other classes.

Prof Petaludis is an amazing professor! I enjoyed his class very much. Yes, there are a lot of readings but this is college so get over it! His tests are not hard but tricky. Attendance is necessary bc lecture material is not always duplicated with the readings. Take good notes, participate, and do the readings and you will walk away with an A!

Its a reading course online, so up to you to take everything in. He did provide audio lectures in addition to the assigned readings for more clarification, and outlines to help you break down the articles because some are extremely long!

You have to understand his mindset. If you can realize how he thinks, then you'll get an easy A. Don't read the every detail of the articles. he puts bullet points in his outlines. if you just take notes and read the outlines, you're ok. If you miss exam, you have to write 15 page paper. He's not easy, trust me you'll learn a lot. I got a B.

He provides all of the reading material but the are really long. There were 3 exams, all multiple choice and then there was a final 5pg essay based on the reading materials. Do the readings, participate and take good notes for the exams and you'll get an A. Overall great professor!

Petaludis is a fantastic teacher. His lecture style is conversational. He doesn't make you purchase a textbook; he sends out reading material via email. You need to read assigned material to pass the tests. If you do they're multi-choice & fairly easy. He's a pretty funny guy & is definitely very knowledgeableEnjoyed his classes & recommend 100%

I'm taking the winter session for this course, online, three weeks, each week has an exam. The exams are fair. There is curve. Prof. gives out review before each exam. As an foreign student, to be honest, it's more like an English class. There are tons of materials to read, and lectures to listen, and the wording is so hard to understand.

Took him in the 4 week summer session. I had another class at the time of his tests so he accommodated me. Gave about 2 hrs of lectures each week. 3 tests all multiple choice/ true false. Take good notes on the lectures. listen to lectures and do readings that he puts on review sheet. you don't have to read everything to do well. Good choice for 4w

My favorite professor!!!! Just keep up with the readings and you will do fine! Exams aren't too bad. Not an easy A but it is possible if you actually do the work!! And he's very kind and easy to talk to! you can tell he's passionate about teaching and the material he teaches!

get ready to read a lot and be tested on the readings. the reading is a lot but it's interesting and not to difficult to understand. lectures often are about the readings due or past readings if you're behind. test is about both readings and lectures. he's and awesome guy and if you put in the work you'll be rewarded

MUST read & participate in class to succeed. Material in class differs from homework. Provides outlines & study guides, which is fair. His exams are multiple choice (3, with highest score counting twice as a '4th' grade) & extremely detailed. Critical thinking is required. He teaches you to analyze works & apply theories to case studies. Difficult!

Truly loves his job, amazing guy and teacher

Online class. Read all of the readings provided to you and listen to the audio lectures. Exam questions are somewhat challenging, but if you've read the material and listened to the lectures, then you'll be fine.

His lectures were clear and organized, but most of the questions on his tests were based on the readings. The readings are long and he asks hard questions on them (no spit back). Overall, very doable for a winter class, and he was very accessible over email and is a nice guy.

Steer clear if looking for an easy pass, let alone an A. Is it doable? Yes, anything is if you dedicate yourself. His class requires 1000% attention, impeccable note taking skills, and DOING READINGS BEFORE CLASS, otherwise he calls u out and gets angry.. Remember the obscure stuff he says, its on the exam which is multiple choice AND CONFUSING

literally the hardest class I've ever taken in terms of sheer work and reading load but WOW, I finished this class feeling like a much stronger political scientist. the way he teaches is tough, exams are tooooo specific, but man does he teach you to think and write critically about PSCI. Face up to the challenge and u won't regret. Lazy ppl RUN!

Professor Petaludis is amazing! Just show up and do the readings and review and you'll be fine. If you find the readings long go to his office hours and he'll help you out! (His office hours are great by the way) Great way to start off at QC!

This class is not hard at all, just do the readings and you will do well on the tests. The class is Asynchronous so you just do the work on your time. There is one paper at the end of the semester, 3 tests, readings & lectures. His lectures are short, just listen to them while cleaning your room or drawing or something. You don't need to take notes

My class was asynchronous so I dont know what hes like in real life but he did curve our test grades a lot so that was nice. During our first test, Blackboard went out and he gave us all a 94 like thats my boy fr. He laid the whole semester out for us so all we had to do was listen to lectures, take notes and take tests. 10/10 truly

I do not understand why people say his class is difficult. I took his class Fall 2019 before covid and as long as you read the readings and paid attention and took lots of notes during the lecture you will be fine. I don't know why doing the bare minimum is so hard for some people. If you don't want to do the bare minimum don't attend college.

I enjoyed this class, I actually learned from it. I suggest don't miss lectures, he doesn't mind but you'll fall behind quickly.

Make sure to read the articles and listen to pre-recorded lectures. Take advantage of the exam reviews. He requires three exams and a 5-page final essay. No other assignments. Personally, I attended only 2-3 on-campus classes except during exam dates. So, this should show that all the information you need can be found on blackboard.