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POLI260 - 5.0 rating“I can be a bit critical of my instructors, but I think Mozaffar is not as bad as everyone says”
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you are ignorant, stupid and lazy. He knows all, and he has connections and colleagues all around the world because he is godly. His solution for everything is to kill people. But an interesting class...he swears alot which is amusing.
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I can't say anymore than what was already commented on him...that is sooo true. He sucks.
Easy if you pay attention and share the same political views...too bad we're not all as connected to the world though. i wish i had world wide connections too. :-/
thinks everyone is stupid and he's smart. just an overall horrible professor. should be at home reading, not at school teaching.
Narcissistic ****. Interesting lectures, no homework. Impossible Tests. Multiple choice tests. Typical question, chose, A), B), C), D), E) A and B, F) B and D, G) All of the above, H) None of the above. Lectures on how normal people are worthless and o
Possibly the most intelligent prof. at BSC, makes himself out to be harder on the first day then he actually is. Very glad I stayed in his class and would take him again.
His exam is very tough. Even I am in top 5 in my class, I got B in his class.
If you do the reading and go to class everything is fine. Definitely can't slack in this class though. I didn't think the multiple choice tests were hard, but I'd hate to see an essay test.
he wears so much it makes me sad. i haven't learned anything valuable :( he's pompous too
Compartive Goverment class... Spring 2002... and we have the last two weeks of school to write 2 huge papers worth 2/3 of our final grade?? = ABSOLUTE CRAP!!!!
I like him, he makes fun of stupid people and swears a lot... DO NOT TAKE THIS AS A GER
He's a tough guy to get along with. He's smart and he knows it and so will you if you take any class he teaches. I like him but I know that many others tend to run screaming after the first day of class. STICK IT OUT! He's an acquired taste.
Pompous, Cocky, Rude. Barely takes attendance. Tests are 90% based on the text which he barely spends time on. If I just read the text and not gone to class I'm sure I would have done great on the test. Instead I got the worst grade...booo....
Man this guy is impossible. I would recommend him for ur major but not a GER. He is really hard but u do learn a lot of stuff from him. He is a prof that is to smart for his own good! He shouldnt be teaching. If its possible to get someone else do so
He's the man, people just dont get him becuase most of the people in his class are retards. Drop out and go to a community college dolts.
Hes a great teacher, you'll learn more in one of his classes than any other Polisci course at this school. BUT! you better be ready to work, I got a B+ and it by far the HIGHEST grade in the class.
all i have to say is he is the hardest professor i have ever taken at this school if i was smart i would have dropped his class right away i got a d plus and that was what he considered a good grade for my class thats how hard he was DONT TAKE HIM
Definatly the hardest class I've ever taken at BSC, but I actually learned something. Don't take this guy for a GER, he's tough. Lot of reading, and abstract ideas.. not for slackers. He's funny though.
He has great stories. I have learned a lot from him. After a C in one of his classes I got an A the next time. Not a good class for a GER, but he does admit he is syncial. Everyone drops his class so the small class sizes are nice.
Hard Professor. The first day he will tell you how bad he is and how stupid you are. If you can follow his lecture your ok. Not recommend if PO is not your major, just steer clear
This is the prof. for real students. If you can't pass his class then you don't belong in polisci. everyone complains about how hard he is but, I take hime when ever I can and I'm in the national honors society!
Worst teacher I've ever had in my life. His tests had nothing to do with what he taught...and he's someone who should really reconsider their profession. Steer clear of this guy is the best I can say...or your GPA will sink!
i cant exagerate enough how hard his classes are. take his class for your major not for a GER his tests have NOTHING to do with his lectures or study guides. you're entirely on your own. taking his class was the biggest mistake i've made here.
took him for a GER, i've never had such a hard time. i walked out of that class every time feeling stupid, low calibur and unworthy of a college education. he also skimmed the syllibus down to only one test grade AFTER withdrawl date had passed so i was stuck with an F as were many other classmates
he is the WORST professor i have ever had in my 4 years at BSC... didnt learn a thing and he forgot to give us tests so we took 3 in one for the final. my grade is based on what i taught myself i didnt take any notes... he loves talking about himself DONT TAKE HIM!
I took his class in the 80's. He was excellent! I'm now a prof myself. Those of you posting might consider employment working with your hands, as you seem to have an aversion to "reading...abstract thinking" as well as using proper spelling and grammar. Definitely not college material! Scary!
Really funny guy, very interesting class if you're into political science. I wouldn't recommend it for a GER, since there are only 2 or 3 tests and they are extremely hard. However, I loved the class and learned a lot.
Should really get his priorities straightened out and quit teaching. The most unhelpful, arrogant man I've ever had the misfortune of having for a professor. All other teachers I've had bend over backwards to make themselves available, and he seems to hate everything. Will write nasty letter to dept
He is the smartest professor I have had at BSC. Yes he is a harsh grader but from that you learn so much! He really works hard to have you understand the concepts+he makes this stuff extremely funny! Obviously if you dont like reading then dont take this class you wont survive. I will take him again
Havent learn anything except things about his personal life and his views on the world. This class is a bore.
Why is this man tenured?! Class consisted of personal rants and erroneous claims. Absurdly biased and the format makes it very hard to get any sort of decent grade. Only SUGGESTION if you must take is read the book and forget about class. ...Being published and having a PhD doesn't make you god...
very intelligent, but has no idea how to teach. exams were extremely difficult, and lectures were very complex and difficult to follow.
This man just rants on and on about his bias and usually left field opinions. Then if you ask a question he will always say, let me get to that in a min, and of course he never does! Grade is based on three papers..but they arent too bad.
I hated these 2 classes. He seemed like a nice guy but sometimes was hard to understand, and I just hated the material so I didn't really pay attention. Papers in Gov. were ridiculous. Tests in Rel. weren't too too bad. I wouldn't take him but he's the only pol. sci teacher for these classes.
Worst teacher I have ever had in my life...
I LOVED this man personally. He was nice and funny and intelligent, but his class was sometimes confusing. He ended up giving us 2 out of 3 papers during finals week because he had forgotten to assign one. Very tough, but I got an A, and I worked very hard for it!
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He is definetly the worst professor I have ever had. It's basically a self-taught course except you have to go to class and listen to his bullsh*t 3 times a week. He talks about NOTHING that has to do with the class and tests specifically by the book. He's NOT intelligent and definetly NOT funny.. The only peopole who think so are kissing a**
Prof. Mozzafar was one of the best professors I had at BSC. Once you figure out the material he goes over in class is usually not on his tests you should be set. He is one of those professors who really makes you think. A good paper is one where you don’t regurgitate his insane beliefs, but one where you create your own theories.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IS SUCKS!!!
This professor is so smart! If only everyone only took a little time to really listen to him. He teaches in a differnt way which can be a little harder! But this is college people! If you want to learn a lot you will take his courses.
If you have half a brain you can learn lots from Mozaffar. If your a brain dead monkey, well then your on your own. For anyone who says that Mozaffar is hard, welcome to college and try using your brain.
as a professor, hes very knowledgeable; as a person, he comes as somewhat arrogant. always seems too rushed to talk to you, BUT thats probably because he is a busy person-he's involved in the iraqi elections and was away overseas twice during this course. encourages discussion/debate-just be ready to back up your ideas..or else hell knock you down!
This guy is so smart, I learned alot from his class even tho i got a c+. His tests are hard and his lectures do not really cover whats on the test. But read the book, it helps on tests. Cool guy, hard class.
tough professor but fair. tests were difficult but again fair and no curve balls.
Why is this man tenured? Can anyone answer this "$64,000 question?" Now, don't stress yourself out weaving your way through the "concentric circles" just to get to the "nitty-gritty" of this "cockamamie" challenge. There's a "99.9%" chance you'll just end up "contemplating your navel" anyway. The answer to this riddle is "fundamentally flawed."
The man is a total nutjob, why he has tenure is beyond my comprehension. he lectures cover nothing on the tests but rather he just rambles on about how "important" he is? his grading doesnt make any sense and he will ALWAYS be right, even if he isnt. my advice.. unless your a poli sci major and NEED this course.. DON'T DO IT.
this guy sucks, trust me stay away. Smart as hell guy but put the learning all on you reading and just blabs about himself the whole lecture. Bad class to take. DO NOT TAKE
He sucks. Theres nothing fair about his class at all. he wants to fail so he thinks his class is challenging but its just useless you learn nothing..unless youre an a** kisser who likes to read the entire textbook for no reason STAY AWAY
really smart guy, enjoyed the class, but the tests SUCKED. multiple choice, but none of the answers really make sense and almost every one has a "none/all of the above" "c and b" "a and b" answers. doesn't really stick to his syllabus - we only got graded on 2 tests instead of 3. DON'T TAKE AS A GER - only us PoliSci majors should have to deal.
Ditto to the last comment. This class was my only "C" in my 3 years of all "A"'s because this prof is more concerned about his affairs and not concerned about teaching ANYTHING unless it involves HIS life! I can't believe they allow someone who knows NOTHING about teaching to present an interesting course like this.
Tenured? How sad! Spews the same pious, irrelevant, superlative drivel and contrived stories in every course. "Smart?" Don't buy his constant FAULTY LOGIC. Garrulous obfuscation does not equal intelligence nor a worthy professor. Post-tenure review please! Even if you love these subjects (as I do) he is agonizing. Moz: PLEASE check yourself.
this guy is the worst. he gives only 2 tests!!..no homework so if you dont memorize the text youll probably fail...he is very arrogant..DO NOT TAKE!!
Please do your self a favor and dont take any of his classes unless you want to spend all of your time writing papers that have nothing to do wit what he was talking about in class. He is arrogant and thinks that he is the s***.
This guy is a poor-quality instructor. Claims class is extremely hard - I went maybe four times and passed with a C+. Rambles incoherently about topics that have nothing to do with the course.
as long as you know how to write and you take interest in this class, he is not difficult or arrogant. i dont understand what everyone's problem with him is?
I had Dr. Mozzafar for an International Relations theory class and even though the material was extremely difficult and he makes your live miserable he is definetly someone you can learn from. Beneath his facade of a tough old SOB is professor you can learn from. I wish I put more effort into that calss than I did. My grade reflected that.
Does not care about how you do.
I've had this guy 3 times in the time I've spent at BSC. A few tips from someone who did fairly well in his class... try to ignore his BS when he rambles on about himself or you will certainly fall asleep and second, when you write a paper for him write what he wants to hear and you'll do fine. He's not a bad guy, just an awful prof.
I have him at BSC and he is one of the worst teachers I've ever had, for a number of reasons. Unfortunately, you can't avoid him, but when you do get him, in his essays (because thats all he gives you) write exactly what he says in class (the little that there is), and you'll pass with maybe a B.
He is the worst professor I've ever had. You kind of get the feeling that he does not even read your essays and that your grade does not reflect the time and effort you put into them. His stories are mildly interesting, but not when he's repeated it about seven times during the semester. In short, avoid him like the plague.
He loves the sound of his own voice. Granted, he is unbelievably intelligent about political science, he is just far too arrogant to connect with. He'll brag about the articles he's written and the people he knows (including Barrack Obama's staff). We were supposed to have 4 tests, we had one and then all other material compressed into the final.
This guy is way out of my league. He's way too smart for his own good. He wrote the damn constitution of Argentina! Tough to understand and doesnt go over anything at all. Maaaaad boring. If you take this class with him, good luck to you....you're gonna need it.
This professor is horrible. I took his class for honors credit and we had 3 papers the whole semester. He does not give enough time to complete the papers. The first paper is not give until late October and the last 2 he assigned during finals week and expected 10+ pages. He is not willing to listen to student opinions. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!
He is actually a very good professor, despite what some of the other reviews say. Yes, he is difficult. Yes, he is a little arrogant. But he is available for help (by appointment) and is a nice guy. Just read the book and you'll do fine in his course.
I did learn a lot in his class and it was a fun class, but he is not an easy grader.
terrible teacher had 2 tests and a paper so if you do bad on one you're screwed. he left on a trip for 3 weeks so we had once class when he got back then the final. tells you the info is from the book but then on the tests he makes up his own interpretations. also hard to understand. i am and A and B student ill be lucky to get a c-
This guy is exceptionally arrogant. He allways rants about his own genius and how intelectually lazy or analitically stupid everyone else is, especially if they disagree with him. Don't bother asking any questions or participating altogether, just regurgitate what he tells you in your essays. You'll get a low B/high C. Don't take unless you have to
Great professor. He is very tough but he is there for help if you make an appointment. Answers emails very promptly. Classes tend to be him lecturing most of the time. He tells his own stories and can be a little full of himself. Although he is tough I am definitely learned a lot in his class.
He's a good teacher and he knows his stuff. Its a hard class but take good notes and you'll survive. If your passionate about the subject you couldn't ask for a better teacher but don't treat his class like an easy elective he'll kick your butt. Oh and don't speak up in class he asks questions to make himself seem superior so let someone else do it
Read the book and ignore him and you will be okay. He is absolutely full of it when he says his assessments test the students comprehension comprehension. Wanton memorization is not meaningful learning.
Just a suggestion: DON'T EVER TAKE HIM! He's an arrogant person who only emphasizes the fact that he has a PhD. He likes to embarrass you and he also likes to make himself supperior to any of his students. Read the book, take the 3 exams and dont show up in calss bcus it doesn't do much for you.Im an A student and I got a D... it's your call...
Talks down to students and is not helpful even in office hours when asking about a paper. "You fail to understand the material." 'Tell me what I fail to understand, explain it to me.'"I went through it in class." Its like talking to a brick.
Awful. The only two C's I ever received in college were from him. Babbles all class about how Obama is the best thing to happen to the US, since his own birth.I learned from the textbook website about the material, not from class lectures.
pretty awful teacher. talks nonsense all class and expects us to already know what he's supposed to be teaching us. For one of the essays, he literally said "i don't expect you to understand the material, just write an essay on it" and so i got the lowest grade of my college career. The sound of his voice also puts you to sleep
He can be kind of rude. My backpack was in the aisle and he actually kicked it pretty hard to the side. Not just a tap, he physically booted my backpack across the room lol. Very knowledgeable professor but comes off arrogant. Harsh grader. Some exam questions come out of nowhere. One of the toughest classes I've taken.
I can be a bit critical of my instructors, but I think Mozaffar is not as bad as everyone says. He's teaching from a global perspective on politics and to understand what he's talking about, you must be willing to have an open mind as to how non-Americans view politics. Very intelligent and as long as you show interest, you're okay!
Do you like professors who love to talk about themselves? Do you enjoy spending more than hour listening to rants about you're dumb and don't know anything about the government? Does only having two of the three scheduled tests interest you? Then this is the professor for you!
This man was horrible. We had one test all semester. He made the final count for 75% of the grade. If you have no choice and have to take him, just read the book. His lectures have nothing to do with the test. I have never rated a professor but I had to because he was that bad
This class was miserable. DON'T EVER TAKE A CLASS WITH THIS PROF. He is arrogant and you can hardly understand him. His lectures are irrelevant, and the book is of no use. He does not honor the syllabus with his grading policies. I was supposed to have 3 tests then ended up taking 1 test for 75% of my grade. This class will kill your GPA.
Long winded and disrespectful. There is a difference between a rhetorical exercise and flat-out insulting students, Dr. Mozzaffar is partial to the latter. Participation in this class will yield you a lower grade than just keeping your mouth shut. Dr. Mozzaffar is also quite defensive over his misunderstanding of American history. Avoid him.
He is definitely the hardest Professor I have ever had at this University. He talks the whole time and calls students out and puts them down when they don't know the answer. You have to beg him for extra help. They say if you just go to class and listen, you'll pass, but that is also not true. Not good teacher. I do not recommend.
I was in this mans class for 2 weeks and I have never been so shocked that a professor is allowed to speak the way this man did. He is seriously an awful person if you want to take his class than be ready to be cussed at, talk about things that are not apart of the class, difficult grading, and overall a man who will say terrible things.
He is an awesome professor. If the course grade doesn't hurt your GPA, it is fine to take a class with him. There is very less connection between his lectures, coursebooks, and the assignments. Even if you think that your papers have a quality of getting an A in other courses, you could expect a C with him.
If you can avoid this guys avoid him. long winded discussions that goes nowhere. He's a really smart guy maybe too smart for his own good, therefor he cannot teach. the course is so disorganized. we only had taken one test by mid November and then were forced to take two tests on the day of final just because he needed three grades. very stressful.
Terrible professor. Your grade is made up from 3 exams and maybe attendance. so exams make up 90% of your grade. All you do is sit there in class and listen to him go on and on about the same things every time. would not take unless you have to..
If you just take a class to get a grade don't take him, but if really want useful knowlege in life, he is a great professor. He sounds tough, but cares his students as his own kid. I haven't seen any professor sending an email to the student to remind if he is doing good or performing poor. Listen to him, come up with reasonable arguments.
Talks a lot about absolutely nothing during class. Same 3 jokes will be repeated at minimum once a class. First half of the semester was spent doing absolutely nothing. If you disagree with him on anything he will not even attempt to argue, he will just yell and call you an idiot. He seems like a nice guy im just not sure he should be teaching.
Prof. Mozzaffar gives very long lectures that are nothing like the exams he gives. He does give study guides, but not everything is on them, and some material on the exam I've never seen before. He's funny and very intelligent but you essentially have to teach yourself everything.
I consider myself to be a good student who studys and rarely misses a class. However I found that in this class none of that matters, no matter how hard you study the exam questions will still stump you. This professor is not understanding either most students were afraid to speak up in class because he was so mean. Avoid taking this class!!
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