Excellent professor, knows his stuff. Very helpful and clear. I would recommend him if you need to take POS 140.

Great Teacher overall

he makes a really boring topic into something you want to continue learning about AFTER taking the tests. he is a wonderful professor and very insightful... entertaining as well.

I must say his tests are not that bad. And he makes such a big deal out of that paper but it's really simple. For some reason he annoys me, maybe because of his fake smile.Not tough on grading, but attendance is mandatory. and if you leave class early he marks you.

Good lecturer, but I got a strange feeling that he was using some sort of subtle mind manipulation. One time I saw a look on his face that looked satanical, then when he saw me the smile mask came right on, but those eyes are real spooky. It's probably just me, because everybody else liked him.

Great professor. Used to teach at Rutgers. He knows the subject very well and has interesting class. Exams are not bad if you study.

Great teacher! Lots of discussions and is open to others opinions. Very laid back just go to class and you should be good. Great experience to be able to voice my opinion even if i stood alone on subjects!

I've only had class with him one day and I already know he is awesome. The man knows what he's talking about. He lets you voice your opinions and encourages broad discussion.

A wonderful teacher, he knows his material. He makes class NOT boring and actually interesting.

Excellent teacher... Funny as****...

I've never had such a great professor! He brought the entire class' opinions into discussion and all the lectures were relevant and interesting. My all-time best lecture class.

Love the teacher, sometimes he is a little too much but he makes class interesting and fun. I enjoy this class because I do not fall asleep in it like I do in Stats!

He is a great teacher and very knowledgeable... Fun class

Very smart guy, and knows how to relate to the students really well. The guy has been around the world and really knows what he is talking about; definetly one of the most knowledgeable people i know.

i love this guy.coming into the class,PSC 101 seemed like it would be a bore of a class..somehow i am now contimplating becoming a political science major.he's a fun prof,knows what he's talking about,jokes often,wears bow ties..relatively easy as long as you show up for class.he's an all around good guy and great teacher.

I took this guy for 101 as well, he was the reason I changed my major to political science. Excellent professor, however, has one error: He doesn't teach any upper division classes!!!!! Which he should definetly reconsider due to his intense knowledge on East Asia.

Can't say enough about this guy. Keeps the class interested, very animated and knowledgeable. But I agree, he does need to teach some upper division classes. That would make my day.

Mr. Pizor is awesome. He has intense knowledge on just about every region in the world, and it helps that he has visited most of the places he teaches about. Great professor.

Pizor was funny, energetic, and interested in his subject. The only complaint is that he lets people talk about things in class that have nothing to do with the subject matter and it takes too long. The tests are hard, so you have to read the chapters assigned. I would not recommend it to people looking to fill electives.

He is a funny guy, but tends to stray from the subject every class. He has 3 tests which are moderate in difficulty and 2 essays which are each an automatic A. Attendance is not necessary and all of the notes are online!

he teaches well, do the reading in the books and the powerpoint; you'll be fine

one word: bowtie. he's really educated, cares about his students, and his tests are pretty fair. paper was really easy too. this class is a lot of reading but im not complaining. overall i recommend taking him :)

Dr. Pizor was witty and intelligent, and wore elaborate bow ties. He does have the habit of going in a tangent (although they were interesting). I don't recommend taking this course if political science is not your major. The material is moderately difficult and there are two long papers to complete.

This class wasn't too bad. He knows EVERYTHING it seems and whether it's all true or not( most likley not) he is related to every historical figure and has experience in everything. He has a corny sense of humor but you'll learn some neat facts you didnt know before, and he's very into students debating in class.

The tests are made up of multiple-choice, a few short answer questions, and a short essay or two. The powerpoint notes seem unnecessary, since that material is never on the actual test. The text covers all one needs to know for the multiple-choice section. Go to class, laugh at his corny jokes, and you should be fine.

He is so nice! Very smart, knows everything about politics & has good stories. I had a 4 hour class w/ him & time FLEW by. I'm actually sad I can't take more classes w/ him. 4 tests, no extra credit, no papers, takes attendance. Loves to answer quest. & lets students voice their opinion. Study practice questions on the website & tests are a breeze!

GREAT TEACHER! HE CUT SOME SLACK WHEN I MISSED A TEST BUT HE DIDN'T LIKE DOING IT. HE'S REAL SMART AND FUNNY. GREAT CHARACTER, GOT ME INTO POLITICS. TESTS WERE PRETTY EASY AND ESSAY QUESTIONS COME STRAIGHT OFF THE BOOK, ANSWERS ARE ON THE BOOK'S WEBSITE. I SUGGEST YOU READ THE CHAPTERS.

This is one one the best teachers I have ever had. He is a great public speaker, so he generally keeps the class interesting and he is happy to answer questions. The grade is 10% participation based and 90% test based. Go to class and read the assigned chapters and you will get a good grade on the tests.

pizor's class was easy since there is no homework or term papers. he tends to get a little off topic which makes it confusing for those that are confused with everything government related like me. take the quizzes on the textbook website...they really help

AWESOME Teacher!!! He actually cares about his students because we are the future. He gives great tips and information that will help you in your future. I actually want to attend his classes everyday! His quizzes are so easy, all you have to give are general descriptions and he'll give you full credit.

Dr. Pizor was amazing, to say the least. He is the appitomy of a great professor, and really knows how to relate material to life. He has a wealth of knowledge and experiance. Very good contact to have! Best professor I've taken. I wish He was full time faculty. Very possible to get and A+. Strongly Recommended!

What can i say, a very odd man. But also very nice, and a very easy grader. He loves comparative politics and teaching. he is very well traveled. classes are a little boring though, and he has a very strange style of teaching

He is a good professor, tries to make lectures interesting. He helps a lot if you go 2 his office, and really loves teaching this subject. I got a B out of the class, just read, come to class, do the practice quizzes, and ask questions

Very intelligent and absolutely loves teaching. Lectures are geared towards life in the real world, they are fun and interesting but virtually useless for the tests. But the test material is all from the book and online practice tests. Read and do those and you will do well on tests.

Amazing professor! Gave great life advice, made the subject interesting and had a great sense of humor. Always willing to help; most of the tests were from the text book's website. A professor I will never forget!

Pizor aint that bad..sure he goes off different tangents and he's not always clear but the class was easy as hell. Just go up to him after class and ask him what's gonna be on the test. As long as you back up your answers he gives you full credit.

Excellent, insightful,helpful all around, excellent mentor ship skills

Great guy... I little quirky and goes off on tangents all the time, but very passionate and knowledgeable about politics. He won't really cover what he tests, but he also tells you ahead of time to read read read. He is worth taking just because his classes are rarely boring. Highly recommended.

Professor Pizor is great and he's really passionate about politics! Sometimes he goes off topic but his class is rarely boring. Most of his quizzes are on the powerpoints and what he talks about...so pay attention! I would definately recommend him.

the class is kinda boring just cause its lecture the whole time. but he is a very nice guy, and has a great sense of humor! kinda corny but he trys! he goes off topic alot though. quizzes are straight from book/slides midterm/final from the quizzes.

Great professor. Of course he tells you the history of politics. He knows what he is talking about. A bit boring but really a great guy. Straight forward. I Highly recommend this professor.

TAKE NOTES!!! And when he says "write this down" WRITE IT DOWN!! I learned this the hard way. He tells you everything that will be on the tests if you listen. I never opened the book. go to the books website for the vocab, and the rest is just notes and powerpoints. if you follow this, the class is a breeze

A very nice guy with a sense of humour. His lectures are very organize (powerpoint) and tell good stories related to World Politics.

Prof. Pizor is really cool. He has and odd/quirky sense of humor but it makes the class enjoyable. GO TO CLASS! You will crash and burn if you don't and study a lot for the 4 quizes. Sure they might only be 10 questions but you need to know your stuff. Overall though, great class

Great teacher - enthusiastic, cares about his students, and loves to laugh. You will learn so much from him even if you do not agree with his viewpoints and if you pay attention to his lectures and show up at least you will get a good grade. He is a little biased, but he doesn't attack you for thinking differently.

Pizor is a good teacher that really wants you to learn something from his class. Class consisted of 4 quizzes,midterm and final. YOU MUST STUDY AND KNOW EVERYTHING included in the book, notes, articles, and lectures for these quizzes. Must attend class to do well on quizzes! Midterm/final make up for the hard quizzes as they were given online.

Easy teacher, easy class. He's very straight forward and tells you exactly what's on the test. All you have to do is show up and listen. Quizzes are given once a week online via WebCampus and there are two exams: a midterm and a final. His grading method is simple: the # you got right divided by the total # and there's your grade.

Funny guy. Boring class but he is really enthusiastic about politics and the quizzes and tests are really easy. He takes attendance which sucks but overall a good teacher. =)

Between all the professors who teach 'PSC211', Pizor is the one to go with. (I had to drop the other professors course due to their strange & difficult method of teaching). Readings & class attendance is MANDATORY to be successful in this course. Fun course! Great professor! Two thumbs up!

Take Him! Out of all the PSC teachers hes the easiest one! has quizzes every week so that really helps your grade rather than most PSC teachers who only has 3 exams. Very helpful and funny! Quizzes are open book and online and you can take them twice!!

Mr. Pizor is very interesting. He sometimes talks about his personal life in between teaching political science, which can be really confusing and frustrating because you are sometimes unaware of the point he is trying to make. Make sure you PAY ATTENTION to the lectures because you are tested over ALOT. Also read the book!

I think he is a smart profesor who is interesting to listen to. He is not boring, and he is able to get across important information. He cares about his students :) Some of his tests are difficult, but overall I think it is an enjoyable class!

Pizor has informative lectures that raised my interest in the IR. I did all the reading and failed the first test. The whole class did, we were given a curve. After that he allowed tests to be taken online. Just be aware that what you learn from him won't be on the test. But there are only 3 tests and no other assignments throughout the semester.

pizor is a lot of fun and extremely knowledgeable on the world. actually knows what he's teaching, and the online tests were easy. i'd say go to class and listen to him bc he's amusing and gives a lot of good life tips, but don't bother taking notes, just read book and go over the power points online.

Weekly quizzes, one midterm and one final. Grading system is pretty easy. He curves a lot. His very helpful and easy to pass. Take him!

Weekly quizzes online, one midterm and one final. Grading system is pretty easy. He curves a lot. His very helpful and easy to pass. Take him!

This is the teacher to take if you want a good grade. There are weekly quizzes but as long as you read then you will do fine, one midterm, and afinal. That's it. He's pretty funny too and his voice is calming.

Easy to keep a high grade! You have weekly tests, a mid-term, and a final. I don't even read the text book when it comes to the weekly test! The question are word for word from the practice test on study space! And he can be funny at times!

cool guy

Pizor teaches directly from the book, so taking notes is unnecessary. He has substantial firsthand knowledge of the world, and this contributes to the value of the class.

I liked this class. I found Dr. Pizor's insight into real world events interesting. His real world experience makes for entertaining stories.

The quizzes/midterms (online) are similar to the quizzes online from the textbook company, but the final deviated mostly from that. Midterms have a short essay. Shares his experiences & knowledge of the world. Posts PowerPoints, ch. reviews note-cards, & recorded lectures (stopped posting these 1/2 way through = 9 total). No extra credit offered.

Dr. Pizor is a great teacher with an incredible amount of knowledge and experience.

Very smart, but a bit boring and long winded. Several quizzes (that I'm not sure really count towards your grade), a mid-term and a final. Both are difficult, so make sure to study.

Pizor was a fun class. I suggest him. He uses recent events to connect the material learned. Have 3 or 4 exams. Ours were online. MyPolySci kit is required, but ended up being a great resources. Reflection paper as well. Fun class. Great discussions.

Great instructor. fun class great up to date events. weekly quiz midterm and final exam.

It was an interesting class and he was a great teacher. It was a longer class but he made it seem quick. He brought in current events as examples of what he was going over in class. He has a lot of experience and tells some stories of when he was younger to show how things work in politics. I highly recommend him if you need or want to take class.

Has great personal stories but does not try to relate to the young age of students. He loves to flaunt his experience, and storie entertaining, He leaves his student thinking they can never get where he has been,., ratherthansharing tips. be.

Dry sense of humor, but very engaging and passionate about the material Great instructor!

Great class! His humor makes the 8:30am class much more interesting. If you need help or don't understand a concept, he'll gladly help you out. The quizzes are a cake walk. The exams are the quizzes combined. Although, the time given to take them is constricted. Overall, enjoying the class.

I took him for polisci 101 and it was THEEE easiest class ever. His quizzes are online and he allows 2 attempts on them. Attendance will only help boost you at the end if you are border line between two grades. I recommend him to anyone and everyone. GREAT GUY!

All of the quizzes are online, as well as the final. This class is extremely easy. If you have under 5 absences they will give you extra credit at the end. He is a nice guy, but sometimes it is hard to stay awake. Take this class, it is extremely easy and he posts his slides online so half the time you do not even have to go to class. Nice guy.

Very helpful and interesting!Weekly quiz is online.

BEST THAN EVER!

Really cool professor. Puts everything online, including grades, resources, assignments, etc. Attendance is most important, it's definitely mandatory. One opinion-based project and a few really tough exams. The class itself is super hard and the tests are killer. But he definitely threw a lot of extra points in. Don't buy the book though!

He's a pretty decent easy professor. Lectures are powerpoint with iClicker quizzes strewn throughout. Online tests are actually a bit difficult because of their broad scope (e.g. test 2 covers chapter 4-9). He doesnt like electronics so put away laptops and put phones on silent, and no taking notes on laptops. He's generous with points. Recommend.

Dr. Pizor is a very nice, patient, and extremely knowledgeable professor. He seems to want everyone to understand the material and pass with a good grade. The course was easy and there wasn't an excessive amount of work but you have to read the text because the tests can be rough without it. Concept driven course but not bad overall!