Great professor...okay here is the deal the first day of class he will hand out a outline of what the itinery for this class objective and what you can do to earn a A. MAKE SURE YOU DO ALL THE NEWSPAPER ASSIGNMENT AND EXTRA CREDIT...AND THE PAPER

You have to do the newspaper articles and papers on time, but other than that he is a very gentle and kind man and I really enjoyed listening to him.

very nice guy and helpful2

The class in general is excellent. Probably the only JAPANESE professor with such humor in class...its awsome! The tests are easy (Essay Form) and one paper assignment...interesting subject as well for those who major in IB or Pol/sci.....Def. A

if you think his psc 144 class is hard you shouldn't be at hofstra. All you have to do is write a lil history on china, japan, indonesia etc.

Fun class, really interesting subject matter. He's mad funny, it might as well be midnight at the apollo standup. he's hard paper grader but easy test grader. the TA is his crutch with the students that are too stupid to listen. otherwise he's great prof.

Probably the best cross cultural course. I would definately recommend it for biz majors. He is a great professor and very funny at times. Lots of work but not impossible to earn an A

I've done more work in this class than in my total college experience, but in the end, it was the best earned grade I ever had. He goes over papers with you, and will give you at least 10 extra points. COME ON, That's awesome.

alot of work but very fair. he always tries to help. also the tests are always curved a 75 is a B.

hard@$$ class. lots and lots of work, two long research papers. timeliness is ridiculously important.more work than all my classes combined but its really interesting stuff. he's a really likeable guy who expects too much from us dumb@$$ hofstra students

He is a really nice person. He gave me a d+ when I definetly should've failed because I tried hard in the end, but the course is so hard! The grades are fair, but its not an easy ride. I'd only take this class if you have a genuine intrest in politics.

Ok, here's the deal. Kanatsu is a VERY nice man. BUT his classes are NO JOKE. I did well because i like political science and i really studied my ass off. If you can write good papers he will love you. and you MUST go to class or you will fail.

Great professor,you do have to work hard. Pay attention in class and do the work and you'll be fine. PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES. Emailed him my term paper on time, but since i did not physically give him the paper he did not accept it.Got a C instead ofB+

great prof

Dr. Kanatsu is adorable and very friendly, easy to get along with. Extremely helpful, knows his stuff. A little tough and lots of work, but if you work hard, you do really well. Grades very fairly. I got an A. Taking PSC 130 next semester with him. Highly recommend.

Professor Kanatsu was one of the best professors I had at Hofstra. He was a great teacher, in addition to being interesting and hilarious. His class isn't too hard if you turn things in on time. He also has several opportunities to turn in extra credit, so don't be dumb- do it and you'll get an A!

One of the best professors I had here at Hofstra. Class is not a cakewalk, but he's the rare professor that actually puts extra time in for his students. And you actually leave the class having learned something.

Dr.Kanatsu is very fair. Do the news summarys and don't miss more than two classes. Also participate on the blackboard discussions. Take advantage of the extra credit. I did just enough to get by and I got a C+, looking back I could have put in a little more effort and got a better grade.

Latin Amer. Pol...He's a great teacher and CARES. BUT BE PREPARED for an advanced level course. I dropped the class, but still recommend him if you have the time to put into it. Requires a lot, but is a great class. Very Advanced though.

Second time taking a Dr. Kanatsu. One of my favorite profs, he is so dedicated to teaching and does not force opinions on students (very rare at HU). Lots of work, but allows for 10 extra credit points. Fair grader, very sweet and pleasant, highly recommend. Very upbeat and interesting.

Dr. Kanatsu is by far the most dedicated teacher I have come across. He really cares about his students and puts forth a considerable amount of effort with such things like blackboard.com. His class is not the easiest; however, you will learn a lot and he is fair. I thought he was such a good teacher I am taking another class w/ him in the fall.

Dr. K goes very much into depth with each country. Dr.K makes the material interesting and i learned alot during the class. Took it during the summer and although it is alot of work, he will help you if you need it.DO the news summaries on time and try and participate.He is not hard to understand at all, so stop complaining and ur in college not HS

Dr. Kanatsu is very knowledgeable and is a fair tester. If you do the (considerable amount of) reading and take good lecture notes, not only can you get an A, but you will learn a lot. I never had a problem understanding his English.

You can count on learning a lot about Asia. Plenty of reading and writing, but he is such a pleasure to listen to lecture that it's hard to complain. He's also very non-threatening, which is a plus. Tests are basically writing down what you know about the country from class. This man should really have more leverage and prestige in the dept.

great

I have enjoyed his class from the very begining. He's a great teacher. Very knowledgeable and really funny.

Tons of Writing!

THIS PROFESSOR WAS A BLAST TO HAVE. HE WAS JUST GREAT. HIS LECTURES ARE NOT BORING AT ALL AND HE IS VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND. IT'S AN EASY A IF U DO HIS WORK WHICH ARE NOT THAT DIFFICULT. DO THE SUMMARIES, MOVIE REVIEW, BIOS AND FEW EXTRA CREDIT, ITS AN A. IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A LOT OF WRITING BUT COMPARED TO OTHER CLASSES THESE WRITING WILL PAY OFF.

It's just like everyone says... cool guy, very involved, non-threatening, lots of work, and a bad choice if seeking an easy elective.

Great teacher. Lectures are intensive, but not too bad. Exams basically involve summarizing the entire modern political history of two countries. You get a key terms list both before and during the exam, and there are review sessions so the exams aren't bad if you try.

he seems nice, but he can be mean if he wants to. A hell of a lot of work, dont take him if its just an elective. do as much as extra credit as you can.

I LOVE Professor Kanatsu! He is REALLY nice and extremely helpful, his tests are essay tests but if you take notes, listen to what he says, and go to the review session, you will be FINE. He is a really nice guy!!

Really nice and friendly guy. His class is extremely boring. It's not really his fault, it's just that asian politics can only be so exciting. Exams are long. Each one asks you to basically write the entire political history of two countries. Add info from the texts for extra points. Otherwise notes are all you need.

Kanatsu is the man! I ahd him and it's not as hard as people say he is. Some of the stuff is really interesting to learn, just show up, pay attention and do the work that he says to do. He's always willing to help when you need it. I wish I could take his class again

I took several classes with him because he is awesome. His class requires alot of effort but it is not impossible to get an A. You definitely learn a lot! He cares about your progress and goes out of his way to help you. Don't leave Hofstra w/o taking a course with him!!

I love this man! He is really funny and extremely helpful. You will actually LEARN a lot from his classes as he is an excellent professor and gives meaningful assignments. The tests are challenging and the work load is a little much at times, but if you are intelligent and can hand in assignments on time you should be fine. Great professor!

Great prof, always willing to help and funny too!!!

He is nice teacher. Just go to class and do ur work every week. Not a good grader for tests and paper, but there are lot of other things where u can earn points.

An excellent professor. All of his lessons are fully explained and his exams and assignments are fair game. I definitely recommend taking one of his classes.

kanatsu is a really great guy and is a really funny professor. he makes the class bearable with jokes but has a 16 page syllabus. he assigns lots of petty assignments like news summaries. however, his midterm and final equal 30% of the final grade. most of your grade is papers and assignments. if you're up for the work, take kanatsu.

8 weeks of 5 news summaries-one for each day. 2 papers, but you can rewrite the 1st one as the 2nd one. 3 exams basically rewriting all the notes you took thru the semester. Lectures are Powerpoints, which are outlines that he elaborates on. Online study session & group study before each exam. lots of work, but only if you wait till last minute

helpful and funny..just pay attention in class and its fine.. he is samurai

He's a really tough grader and assigns a lot of work, but if you come to him for help, he will tell you exactly what to do to get an A. Allows rewrites on papers, and allows you to write as many as you want. takes the highest 6 paper grades, a midterm, final, and attendance/participation for your grade. Straightforward, cool guy, funny accent.

Prof. Kanatsu is a good teacher. However, he does give a lot of work, and be prepared to do papers, a lot of articles, and a lot of readings. He does not accept papers late, unless there's a good excuse. Tests are very difficult, do a lot of studying. However, he does give extra help before the exams. He also gives extra credit, which helps.

If you are the kind of student who does not do the readings, do not take this professor. You will get a C, D, or an F, and he will give it with morbid glee. However, if you are willing to do the readings and incorporate them into the many papers and ask him questions when necessary, he helps those who help themselves. Great person and lecturer.

took him while in japan. very critical when it comes to writing assignments...rude and mean. outside of the classroom he was cool.

His tests were based entirely on his teaching, so the 6 textbooks that he "requires" for the class are all useless. I got an "A" in the course, but believe me, this was one of the hardest courses I've taken in my life. His tests are long and his research paper is very long as well. Overall, cute, but rude and difficult.

Took 2 classes with him. If you're looking for an easy A, do not take his class. But if you're genuinely interested in the topic, Kanatsu is one of the best professors you can have at Hofstra. Always available outside of class. Yes he is tough, but if you're not willing to put in the work then you probably don't deserve a good grade anyway.

Professor Kanatsu is a great professor. He gives a lot of assignments, but this means that a bad grade on one won't kill your grade. He also offers plenty of extra credit. His multiple choice tests are hard, but other things can make up for them. He is always willing to give feedback on papers, and cancels extra classes at the end of the semester.

Professor Kanatsu is a helpful man that rewards hard work with a good grade. It's as simple as that. The people who say he is unfair or too hard simply haven't taken his class through to the end, and dropped. I learned more in Professor Kanatsu's Asian Politics and Chinese Politics courses than I probably will in all my other PSC courses.

Professor Kanatsu is extermely helpful when it comes to the paper or when you dont understand a concept. However, his tests are unbelievably impossible. The class average was a 40 and no curve on the midterm, and the final was just as brutal. -3 points each time you miss a class over 3 without a note. The way he grades the 2papers is tough as well

He is a great guy. Always willing to help. He wants you to learn. Very responsive to emails, always willing to proofread your papers. Difficult, but he makes it interesting, and he will always help if you ask. My favorite professor I have had, and I have little interest in Asian Politics. If you genuinely try, you will get a B or an A

My favorite professor at Hofstra. Great guy. Very intelligent and only wants each student to learn and succeed. Gives a lot of work but it is manageable. You will only get a bad grade if you show you don't care. Learned so much from this class and I would recommend him to anyone.

Easy A if you read the syllabus and do the work. The textbook was extremely helpful in preparing for exams.

Great professor and class...Dr. Kanatsu expects a lot out of his students, but, if you do the work, you will be fine. There are a lot of grades in this class, so, if you don't do well on one assignment, there are others that can still hold the weight. 2 papers, Japan news summaries due for any 8 weeks of your choosing, 2 tests, a map quiz, etc.

He is tough and his tests aren't easy, but that's what makes the class great. Dr. Kanatsu actually wants his students to learn as opposed to just spoon feeding the test to them. Study, read the textbook, and don't be shy about attending his office hours or emailing him. He comes off rather stoic, but is one of the most genuine professors I've had.

If you are a PSC student, he is one of the best professors I have had in the past 3 years of being here. If you pay attention, email him and really work through his notes to you, you'll be fine. He WANTS you to succeed and gives you all the tools to do well, you just have to pull your weight. You will actually have to work for your grade.

Heres the honest truth. Kanatsu is a really good professor, he ACTUALLY wants you to do great just that you HAVE to earn it! His grading policy is clear. You have to read the text, don't skip class, do all the online hw and write proper emails! That simple! If you show him respect, & effort.. I guarantee you'll get an A! It's A LOT of work but fair

Professor Kanatsu really cares about his students and tries very hard to give feedback and advice whenever he can. He reviews your assignment before you hand it in so that you can improve on the grade. He is a tough grader but only because he wants to see you push yourself.

Dr. T is the best professor I have had hands down! One of the most genuine people I have met. He really cares about helping you in class and planning out your future. Take time to talk to him and get to know him. I recommend him to everyone.

He is very nice and always tries to help his students. A is not difficult if you finish all assignments on time. Take him if you want to learn something!!

He is a really passionate teacher, and is very knowledgable. You have to do some research for your three countries, but you learn a lot from him and your other classmates. He is very enthusiastic.

Kanatsu is a lovely gem of a man who listens to his students, respects their viewpoints, and is willing to talk through almost any subject. He does make you do quite a lot of writing, but he's so genuine and isn't that tough of a grader.

This class is a guaranteed A if you do all the assignments and listen to him. He has a lot of interesting opinions about the readings.

I don't know why so many people dislike Professor Kanatsu because he's honestly fine. Sure he doesn't give that much feedback on assignments, but the material is fairly easy and there are plenty of extra credit opportunities.