assez génial comme prof. réussi à rendre le cours un peu ammusant.

Very eZ class; AUTHENTICALLY cares about students. Not only will he teach you about POLI THOROUGHLY,he will teach life lessons; made half the class cry telling his personal experience. Contacts YOU if you fail as to give you another chance. If you get him 1st year, your other teachers will never match up to him,disheartenin eh? He is a true friend!

He is a great teacher really!!!

Anyone with an open mind will adore this prof. He encourages debate on the touchiest of subjects (which has caused problems with some) but doesn't cross the line. He is always available to help and has been the most influential prof in my development as a student and as a human being. Not your typical prof, also an easy grader and enthousiastic.

Professeur exceptionnel, passionné par son travail et la réussite de ses étudiants. Connaît extrêmement bien la politique au Moyen-Orient. Toujours disponible pour nous aider et prend le temps de répondre aux questions de tout le monde. Très sympathique en plus! Je recommande le cours sur le processus de paix au Moyen-Orient, très bien fait!

Excellent professor, very helpfull. You will like his class.

professeur passionné. Très présent pour vous aidez. Il n'est difficile sur les notes, même que si vous vous êtes plantés sur un travail, il pourrait vous donner une chance de vous reprendre. Il de travaux inutiles. C'est un cours de participation et il en tiendra compte dans son évaluation. Recommande fortement

Good teachers

Professor Raboudi is MUCH too demanding of his students is disappointed no matter how much effort is put in. His opinions and judgements strongly hinder his capacity to fairly relate his topic and to remain professional. All in all, I would strongly suggest avoiding his classes in order to maintain a reasonable stress level in your first year.

I've heard he is hard on first year students, but he is really helpful if you go see him. He is in favor of democracy, so the class altogether chose the questions of the exam and the due date. He gave us an extension for the final paper because we asked nicely. A really funny and open person :)

Really good teacher ! best one so far !

Raboudi is a great teacher! He has a lot of knowledge to offer and loves to make connections between diverse terms. One of his mottos is "what's white is not black". He is funny but very strict to a certain point that any little noise like a pen clicking would bother his teaching. Another thing, he is a very easy grader! I do recommend him.

BEST TEACHER EVER!! He really cares for the students and if you show him you care for your grade he will find ways to help you. He is quite demanding and his expectations are high but he will teach you so much and if you study well you should get all your points.

Great prof! So passionate and very interesting. That's all I can ask for in a prof

BEST PROF AT OTTAWA U! I use the material he teaches in all my other classes. He really knows how to teach and you can easily get an A+ if you pay attention to what he says! Amazing teacher.

Very great prof, but NOT if you are a french immersion student. He tries to tailor towards the anglophones in the class but fails somewhat, as the amount of readings given are ridiculous for an anglophone who takes way longer to read and understand them. His slides are also useless (bases too much off of the readings). Super nice guy though.

Il est très gentil.

You either love or hate this prof. As an immersion student, I found that he was very accommodating and I learned a lot in his class. He is really invested in his students, and wants you to take risks and speak your mind. Although he can come off as harsh, he really cares about what you have to say, even if he doesn't agree.

Raboudi est un excellent prof, très dynamique et passionné. Il est super gentil et toujours disponible. Il veut que ses élèves réussissent et ça ce voit. Ses attentes sont élevées, mais il te prépare bien et donne les questions de l'examen à l'avance. J'ai hâte de prendre un autre cours avec lui!

Knows his stuff and cares a lot for the students' success. Amazing prof!

Great professor! very organized, very dynamic teaching! High expectations but he gives you everything you need to succeed.

This is a course that allowed me to understand as clearly as possible the Arab political thought . It also explains the historical origin of what is currently happening in the Middle East. The professor is a recognized expert in the field .

Obsessed with getting you to do your readings! HOWEVER, his final exam is almost exact replicas of previous exams. I legit only needed to memorize the answers to past exam questions to do well on it. His lectures are VERY engaging and his assignments are quite basic.

The most incredible professor. I can't even explain how much I appreciated his class; the way he teaches really keeps you hooked. I took his POL1501 class and I initially thought political science might be a little dry, but he made it so interesting. He tells lots of stories and the discussions we had in class were so great. Very inspirational too

Took intro to poli sci with him. He's very passionate about what he teachers, therefore very intense. If you have trouble expressing yourself in your writing, I wouldn't recommend this class. I had a very difficult time with this class, and he tried his best to help me pass. He really cares about his students, but be prepared for a hard class.

Tough grader and makes you work for it. Try your best and work hard and he will give you exactly what you deserve! Great teacher.

He's one of the best profs I've ever had. He seems intense in class but he is VERY clear in what he expects. If you follow the grading grid he provides, then you will easily get an A. Going to every class is essential because you never know when he will drop hints about the exam. People who skip his class will not do well on the final.

Great professor! Make sure to always ask questions, and go see him at his office and you will do amazing. TAKE TAKE TAKE!!!!!!

Great prof.

Amazing professor for Middle Eastern politics. I came into his class not knowing a lot about the situation there and feel like I have a lot better understanding now. He is very accessible for any questions you have and wants to help. Take a class with him if you can!

Professor Raboudi is a fantastic Middle Eastern Politics prof. He has experiences that he uses to explain and illustrate the complex reality of life and politics in the Middle East. He cares about his students and pushes the limits by creating debates on controversial issues. Would definitely recommend!!

Un des profs les plus compétent des sciences sociales. L'avoir comme prof est un véritable privilège.

Ive taken 3 classes with him. Great prof! If you put in the work and ask questions youll be good.

Very good teacher, make's you think more than learning. His classes are based from 2009, but he only covers 2 or 3 slides per powerpoint. Every thing is on Blackboard and his final exam is on Blackboard too. Good teacher for Political Science students!

One of the best profs at Uottawa!

Ce professeur est incroyable. Il est sincèrement le meilleur professeur que j'ai eu. Le succès de ces étudiants est très important pour lui. Il arrive tôt aux classes et prend le temps de jaser avec ses étudiants. C'est le meilleur professeur pour les étudiants en première année. Il partage les diapositives et explique la matière à la lettre.

Le prof est super. Il veut vraiment que les étudiants ont du succès. Il est excellent pour exmpliquer des notions complexes. Mais si vous ne mettez pas d'initiatives sur vos lectures, il sera difficile pour vous d'avoir de bonne notes.

Great lecturer, very passionate about political science. The course is a little disorganized, and a lot of reading is assigned. Mark is mostly based off of text summaries that have little to do with the course, however the exam is quite fair. Great course for french immersion students, as he doesn't penalise FI students for grammar.

C'est le meilleur prof que j'ai eu à l'université! Il est passionné et ça rend son cours très intéressant. Les lectures sont longues, mais elles sont utiles pour la compréhension de la matière. Je reprendrai son cours avec plaisir!

I took two course with him. He is my favourite professor. Key : take the time to go to his office and really build a relationship. He appreciates student that go out of their way to interact with him and are eager to learn

J'adore sa pédagogie ! ses cours sont simple, ses powerpoint sont compréhensible, les résumer a rendre sont simple, et l'exam est sur brightspace. Je vous conseil d'assister les magistral pour se créer un bagage dans le milieu de la politique et d'avoir plus de connaissance sur la matière.

He really tries to have discussions with the class, he teaches you HOW to think, HOW to analyse.

Lectures have the potential to be super interesting, and he insists on a lot of student participation and is always very respectful. Sometimes he gets a little too passionate and rambles. Study the old tests he provides to succeed on the final - they're literally the same - but be prepared to read - 55% of the grade are summaries.

Mr. Raboudi is very energetic and funny. He can make an 8:30 AM class not boring and entertaining. His lectures are not heavy and notes are provided for every class. He gives us a lot of resources and pieces of advice because he really does care for our success and it was very apparent.

Très bon professeur. Cours hyper interessant. Seul hic il y a beaucoup de travail à faire cependant les examens sont faciles.

Raboudi's lectures are light, albeit a bit hard to follow because he goes on tangents. Exams are fairly easy- open book and it's all about using your own critical analysis when relating to course material. Overall, it was pretty laid back class, just ensure that you do the readings and participate in class discussions. All the best!

honestly, he's the best Prof I've ever had. You need to attend classes to really understand the material, but he makes class really interesting and fun so it's okay. 10/10 if you have the chance to take his class, do it!

He's very informed on this topic and uses clear stories and anecdotes to illustrate broader ideas. This class isn't an easy A but its not difficult at all either.

I am writing this review a year later and I still remember the course code. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G experience. This professor started me on my career path by completely changing my approach to world politics. SUBJECTIVITY becomes a variable of analysis and opens up a whole new door to the world of international relations. 11/10 - unapologetically real.

A wonderful course taught by a wonderful professor. Take advantage of his expertise and go see him in office hour. TAs do most of the grading, and establishing a relationship with him and running concepts by him throughout the course to confirm your understanding will help you have a clear idea of the expectations. Low-stress open book final.

Prof. Raboudi took some getting used to and I definitely hated his class for the first month. As a 1st Year French Immersion student, I felt really overwhelmed by the difficulty of the readings but the more I stuck with it, the easier it got. There is no midterm and most of the marks are divided into four essays submitted throughout the semester.

Learnt a lot from him. Although you dont have to go to class to do well I think his classes are very helpful. 55% is summaries based on one book and another passage so get ready to read. Basically if you put the work in you'll get a good result. 2 graded discussions worth 5% each never read the book but was helpful for those

I liked Prof. Raboudi's lectures (and him as a person), but the course makeup was strange. 65% of the final mark was split between four summaries and two discussions. The summaries and discussions were fairly simple, but his final exam was killer. Make sure to study throughout the semester, or else you won't be prepared (as there is no midterm).

You need to attend his lectures and make sure you take detailed notes. His exam was based on things he said in class and weren't all on the PowerPoints. He's a nice person, don't be afraid to go ask him questions during office hours. Also go see your TA's as often as you can because they're the ones doing all the grading and will be a big help

he is a good teacher

Honestly, one of the best teacher I ever had. He really wants students to learn. He will make you learn to read and to think by yourself. You should take his class if you want to become a free thinker. I had his classes for many years and I learned so much.

Really caring professor. I've had him during the Fall 2020 term and he was always considerate of the students, making sure the workload was manageable, etc. He is also soo inspiring and will really change your way of thinking! I'm so lucky I took his class, it was very interesting and he was very kind. Would recommend.

Literally the most amazing professor at Uottawa. His lectures are more about discussion and genuinely learning about the topics than just memorizing information. One of the few professors that makes Uottawa look good!

10/10 teacher. although his teaching style is unique he is one of the most interesting and passionate profs i've ever had. you can tell he cares about his students and wants them to succeed. i can't wait to take another course with him

Professor Raboudi is one of my favourite professors ever. I am entering my fourth year of my program and have had a few classes taught by him since. Prof Raboudi loves to engage his students and loves launching class wide discussions which are super engaging. If you participate in class and answer his questions, you are sure to get a good grade.

He is an unconventional prof., in a good way. He makes you really think about the stuff you are learning, rather than using power points and textbooks (might not be a good thing for everyone). His lectures typically act as supplementary information as both exams were easily done using the Powerpoints posted on the course page.

He's clearly one of my favourite professors, thanks to his way of teaching and talking about his experience we learn a lot without even knowing.

I loved his energy that he brought during lectures. He was so engaging and really committed to helping students succeed. He is one of those of rare people that you can really tell love their job. I hope I can have him as a prof again.

The teacher can make you learn a lot without you knowing because he's hilarious and serious at the same time and that's what make him a good professor. You remember things because he finds his own way to make you understand, and you get that just after some weeks with him.

You really have to focus in class, because the mid term and final will have questions relating to his lectures. Can be hard to follow.

M. Raboudi is probably the best professor I've ever had! He truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed. His class is very fun and everything that we learn is useful. M. Raboudi knows what he talks about and is very knowledgeable in Political science. Definitely one of the most educated and intelligent profs out there!

You want to learn how to learn? Take this class. Does not rely on slides, but teaches through demonstrations, questions, discussions, showing links between ideas. Non conventional, but very passionate and it shows. 3 summaries plus midterm and exam, both take home with all answers discussed in class or in notes on BS. Could not recommend more!

Prof. Raboudi cares a lot about his students' success and he's very lenient with due dates and grading. He is very very passionate about the subject and makes lectures really engaging. Unless you're like me and prefer when profs read from slideshows, then you should definitely take this class! Learned lots about poli sci, but also critical thinking

Great professor all around! Has been truly a delight taking his class. He is very caring and authentic well teaching this class and explains very tough concepts with ease. The class was styled in a group discussion format so do the readings and take notes. assignments and the final exam were easy if you did the readings, due dates were flexible.

Very caring and passionate teacher! He gives a lot of attention, care, comprehension to his students. There's a lot of writing papers and assignments to do, but if you follow the instructions it is manageable to get good grades. Regarding the tests, you need to be present during his lectures and follow carefully the lectures content.

super gentil et encourageant.

The bad reviews come from those who refuse to learn and challenge themselves to think. His lectures were the best lectures ever in my whole university experience. So caring and very passionate about his students. Easy grader A+ & very understanding of extensions. All he asks is that u listen + think critically, that's all. Best prof @uottawa 10/10!

Perhaps the best professor in the faculty of social science, and he actually understands the Middle East and the process of democratization, unlike a lot of outside observers.

An incredible professor! Outstanding knowledge of the "Middle East" and, in general terms, of Arab philosophy and thought. I would recommend Noomane Raboudi to anyone at uOttawa. NB: if you do not participate in class or make an effort, then you will be lost (there are lots of discussions and no PP presentations)

One of the best teachers I ever had, he is really interesting and interested about what he is saying. With him, I was able to improve and the lectures are great. I recommend if you like to read and if you're looking for a real political class. This teacher likes to go deep and to challenge yourself to think outside the box.

Professor Raboudi is one of the best professors at the University of Ottawa. I took POL3164 (Politics in the Middle East) this semester and it was the best class I've ever taken. Instead of reading power points the entire class, professor Raboudi has engaging discussions with his students. I would 100% recommend others to take this class!

Didn't have him much, he got sick and left but for the classes i had him, he was very funny, loves to simplify everything (even nicely scolds when someone gives a complicate answer to his questions in class) and explains really really well.

He is really entertaining and his lectures were very fun and engaging. Participation was a big aspect of this course and attendance was taken for each class. He is a very interesting and funny guy, I would 100% take another one of his classes if I could. Although he does not use powerpoints or handouts.

the lessons with Professor Raboudi are very interesting and not boring! he says what he thinks and it may not be politically correct! but we like that! group work is encouraged, as is participation.

I came to college for profs like this. I literally graduated 5 months ago and am coming back to write him a good review. Incredibly knowledgeable and invested professor; he cares so deeply for the subject he teaches and yeah he can seem a little crazy sometimes, but I rather that than an apathetic, boring prof. Good dude

The lectures were engaging, though attendance and participation were mandatory. The grading was strict, but Unstuckstudy proved a helpful study tool alongside the textbook. Overall, an interesting class with a knowledgeable professor.

Noomanes classes are funny and hilarious, dont take it too seriously and you will find it entertaining. check the power points for the résumés and the final exam and you will do just fine! You do not have to go to lectures, but it will certainly seem challenging at first. My advice: don't take it too seriously and take in the entertainment before u

Professor Raboudi is very engaging and his class is very interesting. He also teaches very well. However, there are many texts to read that don't seem mandatory to succeed the class and you don't know which TA corrects your work which makes getting feedback especially hard and confusing. Also, the final exam is very tricky so pay close attention.

I took Mr. Raboudi for granted

Great teacher

Noomane is one of the most awesome professors of the University

Raboudi was way too nice, he often let students take over and make the class super chaotic with their questions and comments. He is actually very smart and has a lot to say when students listen. He is also a very interesting person. I've been to one of his other courses in person and I would recommend them over online, he controls the class better

Such a wise man!

Of the eighty people that took this course with me, only the ten who attended and participated in class regularly got their tuition's worth. Raboudi is an eccentric yet legendary professor. Go to class. If you allow him, he WILL make you uncomfortable as he forces you to challenge everything you know about the Middle East. Enjoy it.