Overall, she is a solid teacher. She has a lot of experience in the field of poltical science. And her experience shows in the many stories that she tells about in her travels to different places around the world. Her class does get boring, it especially gets really boring if you do not find PS1 interesting. She is nice, interesting, and gives EC.

she's an ok teacher. there's lots of reading and weekly response papers graded on a check system. one 4 page paper. about 6 quizzes, midterm& final she's interesting enough but the class drags on. tests are based off of the textbook and lecture. requires 3 textbooks. not an easy A class and you'll find yourself spending a lot of time for her class.

Hard class, just make sure to read a lot and be sure to understand what she is saying. Lectures can get pretty boring since there's not much creativity, some can be really interesting though when Shirin talks about what's currently happening in politics. Overall, you have to spend A LOT of time in her class to get an A. Good luck!

Great professor!

Professor Sahani is one of the most passionate professors I have had here at IVC. Being a very active student in class, she responds well to students who have done their work and is involved. READ. If you don't read, you won't get away with anything. She's a really cool person. Will make you enjoy Comparative Politics, but you have to earn it .

Loved this course, found it really interesting and informative, just make sure you read the textbooks because there is a lot of useful info that she doesn't mention in lecture but puts on the quizzes from the books. She's a harsh grader, but pretty fair. She's amazing at lecture, just make sure you don't miss class because you'll miss a lot.

A pretty good /and/ fair professor. Just a tough course, despite the content being interesting. If you're not a reader, then don't bother taking this class. 95% of the time you're gonna have to read the textbooks and whatever additional reading assignment she gives you. Go over your notes. You won't get an A if you don't try hard.

I took Shirin's class this semester and I had to work my tail off to get an A. She is a very interesting lecturer and has tons of experience in her travels all over the world that she shared with us. Its more than books and lecture - its study material, periodicals, current events and more. You really have to be clued into what is going on .

I liked her as a professor, my only complaint is her stutter. It made it hard to focus at times and it a bit annoying. But other than that an easy grader just go to class she deducts 1/2 a % point for every absence.

She's anal about attendance. Ok so class is all lecture, she needs to add some activity. There is no hw, you have a quiz every 2ish weeks DO WELL cuz they are big chunk but not hard. She is a touch grader. Tests aren't EXTREMELY hard- jus the usual. Her study guides are packed, revise it. 5-6 single spaced paper, kinda hard but eh. take it

There is an online midterm and a final. One group project, discussions questions due every two weekish and a quiz after the discussion questions. There are 8 discussion questions but she only grades 5 and the rest are extra credit. Her final and midterm were easy. She is very passionate about the subject and knows the material pretty well.

This class is an easy A so long as you put effort into it. There is a ton of easy extra credit opportunities to ensure that you will at least past the class! Professor Sahani is a great teacher who will challenge you to look at both sides of an issue in order to formulate a better viewpoint. Definitely worth taking even if it's not your major!

She's incredible but try to really apply yourself, it's not an easy class but you'll learn a lot.

She's really nice and gives MAD extra credit (around 5%). Her lectures were pretty straight forward. GROUP PROJECTS SUCK though, and she is ALWAYS like a month behind on grading.

If you plan on taking this class, I would highly recommend taking Professor Sahani! Even though I got an A in this class it is a challenging class because the subject material requires a lot of reading and participation. She knows her stuff and, she gives out a lot of extra credit so do it, it's worth up to 10% added on to your final grade!

Professor Sahani is very fair in her grading and amount of work for her class. She has alot of experience in her field which makes her classes interesting. If you go are struggling, go to her office hours, she will explain more in depth to you. If you show up and pay attention, it's not a hard class to get an A and she gives alot of extra credit.

TAKE THE ONLINE HYBRID COURSE IF YOU CAN!! EASY A

not an easy entry level class but passable. if you make sure to complete every assignment and the numerous extra credit opportunities you'll probably do well with average or above average test scores. the course paper is a tough one as everyone i spoke to during finals said they received a bad grade. clearer grading criteria wouldve been nice

Professor Sahani is an EXTREMELY hard grader but she is the smartest woman ALIVE. She is experienced & very intelligent which makes you respect & admire her. She has helpful, in-depth lectures but her quizzes, tests, & course paper are very hard, so STUDY & read!! Also, keep up with current political affairs, both for class & personal knowledge.

Prof Sahani is a very smart and passionate prof in the field of Politics. She has a lot of extensive hands on experience in international politics. That being said I would say that getting an A in this class is possible but will take a lot hard work and effort. 1 midterm, 1 final, non cumulative, quiz for every ch except 1 and EC worth up to 4.5%.

Offers a lot of extra credit and had really interesting lectures. Was able to balance student discussion and lecture in class. Slow grader but understandable why. The exams and research paper can really make or break your grades so do well on the online quizzes to make it easier. She understands that if all students are struggling she has to adjust

Prof. Sahani's lectures are run mainly on group discussion. Expect to read about 30 pages a week from the text. She is tough grader in terms of writing, but if you ensure you write clearly, explain, and use common sense you can get by. She gives you every opportunity to succeed in midterms and finals.

Sahani is very intelligent and interesting during lecture. However, she takes an exceptionally long time to grade material. Multiple quizzes, discussion posts, a term paper, and two tests.

I took Model United Nations with professor Sahani and it was excellent. The class was like an internship for diplomacy, and you can learn many things about diplomacy, and in same time, you can also improve writing and public speaking skills. For poli sci majors I highly recommend this course. And about the grade, the class is an easy A.

If you want to do well in the class, youll have to take the time to legitimately read everything and NOTE ALL THE TABLES AND GRAPHS, etc. Also, make sure to define all terms before talking about them or youll fail. She is a hard teacher but worth taking a class with because shell set the standards straight for you. Make sure to buddy up also.

Sahani's lectures are about the most fascinating things you could listen to. Your IQ will raise when you're done with any one of her classes. They are tough, especially if it's your first semester or you have little knowledge of political affairs. Nonetheless, you can pass with an A/B. She's a fantastic preparation for University classes!

Really cool lectures but heavy on hw & a tough grader. Luckily, the weekly quizzes/hw are easy if you try & there's extra credit! the papers were graded harshly but with effort youll do okay. Study for the exam! Earned an A on coursework, but she takes role & if you miss more than 2 days she will deduct 1% of your final grade, I got a 89%.

Professor Sahani is the most insightful staff on campus in my opinion. She is well informed, keeps it real, and her lectures are amazing while still allowing students to bring in their own input. Her classes are not easy and she will definitely make you work if you want that A. Work hard and read all the material and you'll be just fine.

During COVID-19: Love Sahani's lectures because she is so knowledgeable in the field. She makes you WORK for that A! I put a lot of effort into this class, so if you want an A be sure to do well on quizzes (kind of tough), midterm, course paper, and final. Read the textbook and listen to her lectures and you should be good!

Professor Shirin Sahani is such an excellent illustrator. She helped me and all my classmates by her outlines for each chapter, flashcards, exam review conferences before each of the midterm exam and the final exam, and most importantly by her motivating and supporting spirit. In short, she has a caring, respectful, and honored personality. Thanks

Don't trust the rest of these reviews. Probably from a bunch of students that didn't want to put in the effort. So, while some of the comments suggest she's intimidating and a hard professor, she's brilliant, caring, and one of the best IVC has to offer. Especially if you are a poli sci major, her expertise and knowledge has made IVC/MUN the best.

take her classes if you are truly passionate about polisci. she will make you work for your grade, and you will need to engage with the material, but it is well worth it. she is tough but fair, and has taught me a lot.

I took Professor Sahani for MUN in Spring 22. She structures the class to prepare you for the national MUN conferences. As long as you do the research needed for the paper and understand conference protocols, you will do very well. You should also attend her office hours to gain feedback on the assignments. There, she is very helpful.

She provides detailed expectation for the kind of work the student is expected to submit. The class wasn't very difficult and as long as you put in the time, you'll do well.

My experience with Professor Sahani has been great! Her lectures are quite interesting to watch and has made me even more interested in global affairs. Make sure you study hard for the exams because they are weighted heavily. Overall, highly recommend though. Good luck everyone!

It shouldn't be too hard, you do need to genuinely give effort to her readings and discussions. As for the course paper, do not do it last minute she is an experienced professor in the field she does. Definitely do her Extra Credit, they help a lot. She also grades things really late so it is hard to know if you are doing well in the class or not.

Took her PS6 class, definitely at the harder end of the spectrum of challenging political science classes. Tough grader but if you know your stuff, you're easily able to answer the questions. Lectures were recorded weekly so were based off actual political events happening, unlike other prof who give you 10 yr old lecture videos. Very knowledgeable

Very knowledgable in her field. Now utilizes stimulation (MUN basically) in the classroom, made the class much more interactive and realistic. Exams were hard, definitely read the textbook and rewatch the lectures. Watch the lectures before class, it helps. quizzes were ok. very lenient on extra credit. Put in the work and your easy A will come!