She taught us the 2nd half of the year after Piotr Dutkiewicz. She was more strict, but younger and it was much easier to talk with her. Her final exam was so easy, exactly the same as the previous year.

I think that Professor Kotar is one of the best professors that I came across with. She, as a professor, was down to earth and easy to talk with. I really enjoyed her democratization class she thought us in Uottawa. I think everyone in that class loved her. She is really a nice professor. Wish her all the best!

I absolutely love this teacher so cute and knowledgeable i hope i can have another class with her

Absolutely love her! This woman is extremely intelligent, willing to help, and very interesting. She definitely does her best to make the class interesting and I have all the respect in the world for her! I do not understand why there are ANY negative comments on here about her (just ignore them) because this woman is one of the best at Carleton!

Wow... I seriously cannot believe there are ANY negative comments on here about Dr. Kotar; I am truly shocked! She is an amazing professor and I found her class very interesting. She is willing to help, and is sincerely committed. Any negative comments on here are just students who received a low grade (their own fault), so please ignore them.

Great professor! :)

Prof is not an easy marker- but if you work hard, you get so much out of her class! Great help beyond the classroom, brings in material above and beyond the syllabus. Definitely a prof you have to bust your chops for, but worth the trouble.

Great professor

She's an amazing prof, uses all sorts of videos and other visuals to help us understand the concepts that she is teaching :) speak to her after lectures, especially if she does not make the ideas clear in her lectures, she clears everything up so much easier. TA's are nice and they clear things up properly, also offers textbook package cheap :)

Dr. Kotar is an amazing prof. I had absolutely no interest in political science prior to her class, but she has changed my mind. I've switched majors because of her class. She is very knowledgeable, clear, and engages the class in her lectures. Highly recommended prof.

I payed attention, understood everything, studied, and got a good grade. If you screw around in her class she'll call you out, simple as that.

Dr Kotar is an excellent lecturer and obviously very knowledgeable and interested in her field. Her class is challenging but also engaging, and if you work hard, it is not difficult to get a good grade. She is very clear in her teaching as well as approachable and friendly. Must attend class if you want to do well. Her powerpoints are bare bones.

A really great and interesting professor! Engaging, approachable, knowledgeable, and interactive. She does all she can to get and keep your interest. You have a lot of freedom with the topics of your assignments, which allows you to explore your own interests. I will be definitely taking another class of this professor.

Kotar has a lot of little assignments, but they're super easy. She loves engaging the class with social media and movie trailers during her lectures. I loved her class - the course was easy to understand and definitely helped in later years. Even the exam is nice - I want to say it was a few short answer questions and an essay.

Tamara is a great prof, she is very passionate in what she teaches and tries to assure that all of her students succeed. Her class impacted my interest in Political Science greatly as her lectures were very intriguing. It is easy to get a good mark if you complete all the assignments with a bit of effort. There are also no essays.

Tamara was just an overall wonderful prof. It may not seem like it initially, but she really is a blessing in disguise.

very helpful, this class was a seminar and here were little assignments each week, she is very approachable and genuinely cares about how you do.. Gave the class extensions regularly based on our other classes work load.. Best prof I've had at Carleton

As a professor she's professional, great lecturer and for the course we had guest speakers come in from Australia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Italy and Switzerland! It really brought the readings to life and made everything a lot more straightforward to learn. She's super nice, really pretty and is always helpful. Would definitely recommend!

I had Tamara this summer. Typically, summer courses are very dry, and there is not much class engagement. With Tamara's teaching style, I was able to be engaged in class lectures often, and she provided opportunity's for all the students to interact and discuss, the material. I also sensed she really cares about her students, and their success.

Tamara's classes are not traditionally set up and she is always trying new things to improve them. I found the use of several smaller blogs a refreshing way to keep up with classes and an easy way to earn a good mark so long as the effort is there. I've had Tamara for several classes and she truly cares and will be there to help you if you need it!

First of all, after four years at Carleton, Tamara is one of the most selfless and caring professors I've had. She will go above and beyond to help students succeed, giving ample amounts of constructive feedback and pushing you to be the best student you can be. I find it disgusting that anyone could bash such a wonderful teacher!

So polite and always full of energy. It's clear she loves teaching since she always has a smile on her face. Class has an assignment every week but its honestly super easy and a good way for you to get those easy marks but it is time consuming

At the start of class I wasn't completely sure about her. Her lectures are sometimes information heavy & she jumps back & forth between topics - definitely take notes on a computer for this reason. I really grew to like her towards the end of the term. Do the work & you'll get a good grade. Her exam is in November so it saves you during finals.

Professor Kotar is undeniably one of the most outstanding professors I have ever had during my studies at Carleton University and I am more than privileged. I highly recommend professor because her lectures are uplifting, interactive and very engaging. Most importantly Professor Kotar is deeply caring and very passionate when it comes to lecturing.

She is amazing! I loved her classes, they are so much fun. She really cares about a student if they show that they are working hard.

I really liked her class, she is clear about what she expects from students and she wants her student to succeed. She really prones learning and her lecture are interacting. I would retake a class with her if i have the chance to. She is really accessible in meeting her students and she gives good feedbacks

Tamara Kotar was a great prof during my class in the summer. She was knowledgeable, inspirational and funny. Thus, I found that I was often engaged with the class. Professor Kotar also showed a lot of interest in me as well as other students and was always ready to help. Great prof, would definitely take a class with her again if possible.

Absolutely LOVED this professor. The classes were interesting and easy to listen to. Classes are easy to well in. You don't have to keep up with ALL readings, but just the ones you have assignments on. She provides a good basic understanding of the info at the start of classes and is very easy to talk to and very understanding.

Prof Kotar is amazing! Easy grader and very clear and concise with what she wants you to do and how you will be graded on it. 4 video quizzes and 3 other assignments and a final in class exam and she drops your lowest grade! Her lectures are very interesting and shes excited to teach. Take her class, would def take again.

Professor Kotar is probably one of my favorite professors. Clear with how she grades assignments and very easy-going. Her lecture discussions are really thought provoking and it is very easy to contribute to discussion. Her class structure allows you to digest your readings and actually leave the course having learned something. 100% recommend.

Professor Kotar is one of the best professors i've had at Carleton. She is genuinely caring, her lectures are interesting , she is open to talking outside of class if there's anything you don't understand and she's the perfect example of what a professor should be like towards students. Defiantly recommend taking any course that she teaches!

Professor Kotar is the BEST professor at Carleton. Her evaluation technique is different from other professors that i've had (which is really good). I love how creative she is (during lecture or the assignment styles). It's also important to note that she is understanding and kind (it's important to have a kind professor to be enjoy the course)

Dr. Kotar, is by far one of the best professor's I have ever had. She is the most caring and understanding prof I have EVER had at Carleton. I was always excited about attending her class every single week. Dr. Kotar has an incredible way of teaching that keeps the class engaged and ready to participate. I 100% recommend her, you won't regret it!

Professor Kotar is a wonderful lecturer. Throughout my undergrad at Carleton, she is by far the most memorable prof I've had. Her lectures are taught with evident passion, keeping students engaged. Through a positive atmosphere, she makes students feel comfortable in sharing their ideas and opinions. If you get the chance, take a course with her!

I had the pleasure of taking 2 of her classes in my time at Carleton. I would recommend Tamara as a professor for any subject. She always came prepared to class and you could tell she actually wanted to be there and wanted you to learn. I would recommend taking one of her classes to anyone considering. She is very knowledgable & a great instructor

Professor Kotar is one of the best professors i've had at Carleton. She is genuine and cares about students. She gives good feedbacks and the lectures are interesting. Definitely recommend taking her class!

Dr. Kotar is extremely knowledgeable in her lectures on gender and globalization and really works to make participation accessible (online and in-class). Her curriculum was also well developed and had tangiable goals (reading responses and clear grading criteria). I strongly recommend any Gender & Globalization with Dr. Kotar.

Dr. Kotar is a very smart and inspirational professor. She talks about a lot of different and interesting topics. She wants to see all her students excel and reach their goals, and does an excellent job motivating people.

I found the class very nice and manageable. Im in engineering so I took this as a summer elective and did not regret it one bit. I found the material interesting as I picked this class specifically because of my general interest in politics. The workload was very manageable and speaking as someone who picked engineering to avoid writing long essay

Extremely knowledgeable and really tries to go to all lengths when explaining something. At times, she can be a little overwhelming, but she is very kind and always happy to help and answer questions. Expect good grades for the class/seminar presentations, but beware that she will not give you free marks for the final papers. Gives good feedback.

Dr. Kotar is extremely professional and resourceful. Her class catapulted me into choosing a Masters program with certainty. She is always willing to answer questions, provide feedback, and offer suggestions for volunteer opportunities. Highly recommend!

I took a class with professor Kotar back in 2016 and it is one that I often look back on with great fondness. Professor Kotar made the learning objectives clear, and facilitated an inclusive and welcoming learning environment. The material was interesting and kept you engaged. She was, and still is willing to help her students excel!

I loved the creativity that went into this class

Great prof, passionate and knowledgeable about the course. Really clear grading criteria and easy to get free marks. She can go through material kind of fast and may not delve into detail as much as you might want but that's also probably because it was a general first year course. Lots of readings but necessary to pass.

honestly, i don't know why some students don't like her. her 1st year courses are so easy

Great prof. Mark is dependent on 2-3 assignments plus quizzes and a few quick assignments worth around 3% each. Lectures can be boring and long