Well-read in subject, great lecturer, LOVED his class!

loved the class, wish he taught all my classes, extremely interesting, very fair which is why i wonder why pres. defleur hasn't fired him

Amazing lecturer! I've taken two of his classes so far, and would love to take a third.

AWSOME... I learned alot and loved his style of teaching

excellent lectures

BRILLIANT MAN...that is evident...a bit boring but it doesnt matter, he is amazing

hard class but great teacher!

A lot of writing, but the assignments have been easy thus far. Great lecturer but very biased.

He is definetly a dynamic speaker. He can can off topic a bit. He also assigns quite a bit of work.

He is an amazing teacher, and more importently, person. He really tries to make students feel at ease in a huge lecture hall and regards them as people and not numbers. He knows quite a lot on a number of topics and is always ready to speak with student

What can I say? He's super-professor. He knows everything, has been everywhere, has taught at amazing schools and is an amazing teacher. He makes you work hard, but it's totally worth it. I hope I can take another one of his courses.

Great Teacher...and really nice guy as well

Professor did not have much contact with students because all was done through the TA's, but it was a large class, so that is understandable. I enjoyed the class. The powerpoint made note taking a lot easier in a class where concepts could be complex.

Excellent professor, interacts with students a lot during lectures and is very nice. You have to work though to get a good grade but taking his class is worth it.

this man is a pinko and a ****. he never fails to impose his left wing views on everthing. it took the first day of class to realize this man is a leftist. papers are pointless and have nothing to do with the class. he is a pompous jerk.

He's a great guy--hands down. The problem we have here is that apathetic, dare I say academically frustrated, students need scapegoats to mask what can almost always be their own shortcomings (be it lack of effort or downright stupidity). Unfortunately,

So intelligent, great sense of humor, knows his stuff. Class would be more enjoyable if he didn't scare the crap out of his students by randomly calling on them. Forces you to work and think (that can be good or bad). Very hard for an intro class.

I think everyone needs to open their eyes and realize that Laremont is NOT imposing ANYthing on students. He's only trying to get you to have an OPEN MIND. Don't feel threatened b/c a professor is introducing ideas that you're not used to thinking about.

I like this guy bc he gives his lectures in a very organized and structured manner. He is very easy to understand, and the only ones who have serious trouble with this class are those who 1. cant write or 2. are ignorant

Wow, you all need to take a look around. You're at COLLEGE...welcome to the real world. Some people you aren't going to like, and from the way it seems, you're all gonna be complaining until the day you die. If you don't like the class, then LEAVE.

I agree, lowest grade should be dropped. i got a 5 on the first one and 20's on the next 2

Drop the Lowest Grade!!!!!!!!!!

Personally, I like the class. Lots of writing though, and the freshmen cant deal with the socratic method. Minority males Prof's with pedigree strike fear in the hearts of the soon to be Ultra-Consertive Republican majority students here at BU.

First of all, where do you get off calling Bing "mostly conservative"? Idiot. Let's not forget he edited Ali Mazrui's books, and wrote the introductions. Look him up on this site kids, you'll be surprised. Birds of a feather flock together.

Great professor :) I think if you people actually do the work, then there is no need to drop a grade! I've gotten a 20 on all my think peices :) Learn how to write people, you are in college!!! He is an openminded professor... and smart too :)

very good professor, and his credits are due because he's extremely intelligent. he's also very conscious of his students, and extremely helpful...this is college ppl, get into academia! he's hot also,because i love that he wears suits to class!!

Excellent professor. I have no problem with him interjecting with his accomplishments, as he is very intelligent. Also, as a conservative, it is sad that some complain about his opinions...you have a mind, choose what you believe.

People say he's a commie. However, Ricky knows a crap load of stuff about his subjects. He annunciates perfectly and is quite helpful. He also looks like a pear.

The guy knows what he's talking about and has been to God knows how many places. He will take on a tour around the world and explains in a specific manner. He's funny too! Down to earth! But don't mes with him!

I went to this class the first two weeks. He pretty much reads off the power point which is posted online. He's a good speaker but it wasn't worth getting up for a 10:05 when it wasn't necessary. Grading depends on your TA so discussions are important.

good teacher. class is all about the papers. lecture isn't necessary. final is only 10% of grade and not even that hard. only top 10% get A and next 10% A-, most get B+ or B.

He was a good Professor. The class is mad interesting and he knows alot of stuff. Overall, a very cool guy.

This class appears hard at first, but if you do your work, you will get an A. The prof is extremely fair and knows his stuff. Great class!!

I went to class maybe 5 times. I got an A. Enough said.

If you want to listen to interesting narratives, then go to lecture. Expect a lot of writing in the first half of course. Basically, it's up to you to decide what you want to get out of your edu. and Laremont sets up this course so as to emphasize this.

Awesome professor, very helpful, very interesting lectures. Expects you to learn, and cares if you do. Take his class.

Discussed relevant world and domestic issues. His reputation of being "full of himself" is completely unfounded. Class could be boring at times, especially if a group was not an effective communicator of information. Overall excellent class!

Great, very helpful. Conducts class interestingly.

Professor Laremont is a great teacher. The format of this class was very different than his previous classes I have taken, but nonetheless interesting and thought-provoking. Do yourself a favor and make sure you take a class with him--it will be worth the time!

He's a nice and fair guy. He likes to scared you but he really isn't scary. He's pretty knowledgable too.

I must say that he has been my favorite professor at this university so far. While he attempts to scare students, I discovered it is simply a means to get you to do the work. You will learn a lot and his style is enjoyable. How often do you hear a teacher say "are you sh*ting me?"

Professor Laremont is without a doubt the most knowlegable and interesting teacher i have taken at Binghamton. He is a little intimidating at first, but as soon as u talk to him one on one he is one of the nicest guys u could meet. His classes are fantastic and i would reccomend them to anyone.

He's the man! Take his class if you get the chance.

He does a good job of trying to keep the class entertained during lectures.The problem is all the grading is done by the TA's.Meaning the chances of you getting a B or an A is to kiss the TA ass. By the way there are weekly writing assignments which your grades are based on, there is a total of 7.

It is very difficult to rate a prof who lectures in a class of 400.I can say that the TA's are really not qualified enough to determine my final grade.I believe most of my TA's problems with my papers(there aren't many)stem from the fact that she herself does not know how to write and format a paper

he seems like a decent guy, but don't take the class unless you're really interested in political science, otherwise you'll be bored out of your mind at the lectures. if you're just looking for the GenEd credit, you should probably look elsewhere.

He is extremely intelligent. If you came to college to open your mind and learn something about the world, take this class. The lectures are very interesting and with the writing assignments you really get alot out of the class.

Laremont is a great professor. The only problem is that his TAs do all the grading. I had a good TA so i didn't mind it but i heard some bad things about other TAs. If you get a good TA and do the work, you'll be fine.

Prof. Laremont is UBER SMART. He has credentials from top schools and is really interested in teaching people who want to learn. 8 papers before spring break and one final paper. BUT he made it so that you didn't have to go to class which he eventually got mad about because only 20 people showed.

I dont know what the class is about because the essays Laremont gives have almost nothing to do with the course material. The TA's have the real power over your grade so dont miss discussion, and go over your essays with them and you should be fine. Laramont is a smart guy, he just needs to find a different way to connect with the class

Laremont is an extremely smart all well versed individual. The trouble is, he is not afraid to hide and consistently speaks in a condescending manner. The TA's do all the work; my TA was terrible and a bumbling fool. My main complaint is that the class revolved around countries' monetary and industrial statuses, not what i expected whatsoever.

Laremont is the smartest professor i have ever had. he comes off as a hard ass... but dont let him fool you. work hard, go to his office hours, and get to know him. hes got an incresible story, he used to write bills in congress, fought in the gulf war, and loves his country, his family, and his job. take anything this man teaches, you wont regret

One of the smartest professors in Binghamton. Your grade solely relies on the TAs because 75% of the grade is papers and the last 25% a final. So this class check up on the TA not so much the professor.

Great course. The material is interesting if you like learning about different countries. It has a lot based on economics, but it's purely ideological. All the social sciences are linked together anyway, so to understand one you need a foundation across the others. In order to do well, Ace the term paper. The term paper is vital!

If you do not like history and government u will not like this class, has nothing to do with sociology...excellent lecturer and TAs are very good...if you are not a good write do not take this class

Extremely intelligent professor and TA's. Laremont is very well known and a good lecturer. However, lots of writing. 4 to 5 papers (last one is 15 pages). Also, if you dont def know the answer dont raise your hand...YOU will feel dumb

Professor Laremont was one of the most competent, world experienced and helpful instructors I had during my time at Binghamton. Sure the course work was tough, but its the challenging classes where you learn the most. If all you are going to do is gripe that you didn't get the easy A, why did you apply to Binghamton?

You can tell the people who didn't do their work and didn't get good grades-they all complain. Pay attention, do the work, and you'll be fine. Great professor, couldn't ask for better. Remember this is BU, not your community college and you signed up for difficulty and that's what makes your degree better than most. Straight A's across the board!

Well-traveled, intelligent professor. Someone with firsthand global insight was extremely beneficial to the subject (Political Islam), and Dr. Laremont overall was a very laid back professor. In terms of grading, he's very "old school" in that he has an emphasis on your writing style and proper grammar/spelling. Encouraged class discussions.

Best professor ever, He is intelligent, well-prepared, experienced, humorous but serious about his subject and challenging. You learn so much from him. Just do the readings and you will be fine.

Professor Laremont is one of the most brilliant people I've ever met, but very calm and kind. He leads class in form of a discussion, as opposed to lecture that makes you feel as if you're in the presence of God. He is very gentle and friendly. Wonderful atmosphere to learn. He's one of my favorite professors ever.

Hands down one of the best professors on campus. He is clear and concise and easy to reach out to. Leads the class in interesting and thought-provoking discussions rather than mindless lecturing. Definitely an expert in his field.

Took a Political Islam course with him, he is well traveled and hands down one of the best professors I have had. He encourages thought and participation through discussion oriented classes rather than lecturing all class, but is very clear and concise when he does lecture. Mainly grades through participation and papers. Highly recommend him!

Professor Laremont is an amazing scholar and his textbook for the class was easy to understand and crucial to doing well on papers. Building a relationship with your TA understanding how to do better on papers will save you. Laremont is available during office hours but students don't utilize him enough.

Interesting lectures, really nice guy. Virtually no reading, the only work for the class is 8 short essays; very doable. There is pretty much no reason to go to class because the lectures rarely have anything to do with the essays or the scope of the class, but overall solid professor and easy class worth taking.

8 two-page papers throughout semester. The small yellow book really helps. My TA was amazing and made powerpoints for us that focused on the paper we had that week. Laremont is very intelligent, passionate, and real. He engages his students in lectures so don't be afraid to guess. He let us out of class early half the time and sometimes cancelled.

Certainly one of the best political science professors in Bing. Laremont knows everything on his fields of interest and is very willing to share his travel experience. Do choose his class next time.

Professor Laremont is such a cool and down to earth guy and he really wants to help you. He's so honest and gives great lectures. I recommended coming to his officer hours because he's a cool guy to be around and he'll really help you become a better writer.

His lectures are inspirational and thought-provoking, but they don't help a lot with the papers. The yellow textbook and TA discussions were helpful. The class is about political sociology, so the beginning of the semester involved a lot of history (ex. Russian Revolution) then towards the end it focused more on modern times (ex. BLM & feminism).

One of the best polisci professors at Binghamton. He puts a lot of effort in to make sure students are engaged and learning the material. He also meets with students in his own free time which shows he's super dedicated to making sure his students are successful.

Prof. Laremont is so awesome! He is very down to earth, has such interesting stories to tell, and is extremely knowledgable in his subject area. Definitely take a class with him, because you will enjoy it.

Laremont is hands down the best professor I've had. Sociology 100 is extremely easy and a work light course. weekly 2 page essays, no tests, one final 5 page essay. Lecture isn't mandatory but Laremont makes it worth going. If you need a filler class or the Sociology gen ed, take this class.

Professor Laremont is the best professor in this school. I learn more from hearing his stories than I do from all my other lectures combined. He's worked in very interesting positions in government and done super cool research. Highly recommend going to his office hours.

Fantastic professor, who is incredibly knowledgable and cares deeply for his students. It can be intimidating at first to participate in class because of how well-read he is. However, he does a great job in teaching the background information and giving overviews for difficult material. Grading criteria is very clear. Would highly recommend.

Very intelligent professor, knows what he's talking about and really teaches so much. His grading is pretty straightforward, it's just 3 papers that are graded on how well you improve from the last one, and participation in discussion. If you pay attention in lecture and know which readings to pay attention to, you'll be fine!!

Prof Laremont def knows his stuff I just had trouble following the lectures because he just keeps talking. Pretty easy course though, your only work is three essays and a quick presentation. He is a super cool guy but it all depends on your TA. Def would pick a different course if I could go back just because the material was kind of confusing.

Prof. Laremont forces you to think critically. I really liked his lectures and how they mostly involved conversations between the TAs and students. This class is great for anyone trying to get more educated on racial injustice. Graded on 3 papers and you have weekly readings. They seem optional but they help tremendously on the papers.

Laremont is a very chill dude. Make sure you know the reading for your presentation front to back though because he does ask questions that make you think beyond the reading.

Laremont is a really cool guy, hes mega boring when teaching tho. dont take this class if you want an easy a he is notorious for being a tough grader and your grade is only based off like 3 things, a presentation, your final paper's draft and your finished paper. If u like writing then you will enjoy this class. If not, stay away

This is actually my favorite professor. He's incredibly intelligent and is able to answer some of the most obscure questions relating to his historical niches and subject. Some of the other criticisms on rate my professor aren't fair, as this class was only 1 day a week, so u should make effort to make attendance and participate.

Dr Laremont leads difficult courses that require thought and a bit of work. While his courses are not overly easy, they are so thought-provoking and you will genuinely learn from a course by Professor Laremont. Race and American Law was my favorite course at Binghamton, and I signed up for another class with him the next semester.

One of the smartest and most well-read professors at the University. Lectures are interesting and engaging, and he has a really good sense of humor. Professor Laremont comes with a wealth of experiences besides teaching (government, think-tank, etc), so you can learn a lot from him beyond the class material. Was very supportive and easy to access.

He's the best professor that I have ever had. Highly knowledgeable about the history of the Middle East and that comes through in his lectures.