Great teacher. Very engaging! The only students who hate him are the lazy ones who want an easy grade and aren't willing to work.

Very entertaining, made class interesting. Expects you to do your part to do well in class.

Requires Students to actually think about the concepts taught. Lots Of notes but the course really gets you ready for the "college experience" I you take this class be prepared to work and study!

Explains everything thoroughly so that everyone understands. Not too hard. I passed with a B.

He looks for reading comprhension, he helps you think of the why. His tests comes from the reading and the notes. If you do not read it will be hard for you, but if you do the work you will have no problems. He gives detailed practice tests.

Must read texts and pay attention in class to do well. Tests are objective and essay. Interesting but its still history!!

very good teacher. i learned a lot from him!

this guy is OUT THERE!! but his class is fairly easy and he does have a way of keeping you interested. strange man

He is rather difficult. I had to change all of my study habbits, but I learn a lot. I think that it all depends on the students attitude and how much they really want to get out of class, if they want to take Rashid. He isn't that bad, just a good challenge to the brain!

Professor Rashid is a really nice guy. He tends to get a little kooky in his lectures, and trys making jokes that sometimes aren't that funny, but at least he tries. The only bad thing about him . . . His tests are killers. There's basically no way to get As or Bs on them. He does curve, though.

I dig Rashid. He intentionally corny jokes make me groan and laugh at the same time. However, he really pushes critical thinking. Since I waited a while for Civ I was ready for it, but I think it's asking a bit much of incoming freshman who aren't prepared for it.

His test are not hard, but everyone does bad on them. I whole time you are taking his class you are wishing you arent there and knowing you have a bad grade, but in the end you are surprised with a B. Most likely. Do the quizes and you will be fine.

nice nice man very hard teacher

I found him to be very helpful when having difficulties

Rashid's lectures are easy to follow and interesting to listen to. He does a good job at keeping himself from rambling. And his sense of humor really helps to keep the class moving.

Prof. Rashid is one of the few who is passionate about what he teaches. While he may be scattered at times it is only because he doesn't seem to want to leave out anything important.

Ok, the reason that the people who rated him poorly couldn't understand him or the words he was using is because your brain makes your eyeballs seem huge. If you study the material that he gives out, you will be fine, but you have to study.

He's pretty hard...but not impossible. Pay REALLY CLOSE ATTENTION TO HIS LECTURES...and take really good notes. Also let him know you're trying, he really likes that. Oh and he does kinda grade hard on his papers...like real hard, but if he knows you're trying, he'll help you out. Very nice guy!

Don't listen to these people, Rashid id great. I hated world history until I took this class. He is tough, yes, but you HAVE to be willing to try, study, and work hard. As long as you READ, GO TO CLASS and study the material he gives you, you'll be fine.

Rashid is a really smart guy and most of the reviewers weren't smart enough to keep up. I, of course, had no problems. If you're smart, he's actually one of the most interesting people you're likely to meet at MSU.

Very enthusiastic and keeps me awake with his corny jokes. I like the guy and think he does a great job.

good teacher pretty much. really bad jokes. sometimes hard to understand because of the accent. somehow after having an 89 average and then getting a 93 on the final, i still ended up with a B....i dont know what was up there. you will have to read a buttload of stuff though.

I loved this professor. He makes you love to learn history. His class is tough but with lots of studying it will be easier. He is so enthusiastic about teaching!!! He has a great sense of humor!

I enjoyed taking this class. He is tough-but can't get decent grade in civ if you dont study!!expect to be spoonfed-this class isn't for you! He has a great sense of humor and he loves history and makes you see it in a new light. He shows his enthusiam when he teaches!Attend classes, study--you will do fine!

ALl the people that said bad things about him are just stupid, lazy, dumb, ignorant, and I dunno what else. He's one of the best professors i've ever had and hello---this is college and he expects no less than what a college student is capable of.

I loved this teacher. He is a little difficult, and you have to think to do his exams. The exams are made up wrong if you ever take EDU classes with many "A and B" or "all of the abvoe" type questions, but they come direct from the book, and he posts most of class online.

Decent class, not too hard if you put some effort in it. Kind of jumps off subject and gets confusing at times, but all the notes are put online.

I had him as a teacher in the CHA program! His class was always interesting and LOTS of fun!! I loved his class and always looked forward to his witticisms!! I would recommend him to everyone for a history teacher. He knows his stuff and can teach it to students REALLY well!!!!

Great and captivating teacher, but you either love him or you hate him! He does have a thick accent, but if you're used to accents he's awesome! His classes are very writing intensive!!! Keep up with the readings and take good notes and you'll pass the tests. He loves it when you participate in class!!!!

No opinion here. He's hard, but everything he says is fact. He's strict, because he cares if students learn or not. He doesn't make you somewhat learn, he makes sure you know everything 100% correctly. If you don't pay attention in class, then don't take him. However, if you want to learn something, take him. Had him before, went right back.

I did not think he was as bad as everyone had proclaimed. As long as you do what he tells you to you will be fine, just be sure to study all his quizes and sample questions because that is the test basically.

good teacher very much enjoyed the classes i've had with him

I enjoyed Mr. Rashid's class. He is pretty difficlut, and as everyone says his tests are trickie. I think I am a much better student because of his class. His jokes are corny IF you are less the intelligent, and you dont understand them.

His class isn't that bad. I was able to learn a lot and he makes it very easy. He will give you all the materials you need to get an A; however, he does expect you to put forth the effort. Quizzes are take home, and he gives you all of the notes. You just have to read them and your text books and you will be golden!

Dr. Rashid is a very intelligent man, and he has very high expectations for his students. His class was pretty hard, but if you do the reading and just put in some study time, it's not too hard. He's very lenient on late work, and the only homework you have is to read and do quizzes (which are all take-home). I love his lame jokes.

If you want an easy A, take another professor. If you want to learn how to critically think, gain relevant experience, and be pushed to your limits, take Rashid. I got a "C" in this class, and I was a 4.0 student. However, I EARNED this "C"

I don't understand the negative reviews, HE WAS GREAT. He is really smart so some of his jokes went a mile over folks heads but was always in a positive mood and has a great method of teaching. He encourages you to go see him about any questions, so DO it. Not the easiest class but this is college and that's the idea (work hard=learning) TAKE HIM!

A solid teacher with great lectures. He expects a lot out of his students, but is generous with the final grade to those who step up.

He is very helpful outside of class. Do the study guides and take them to him, he will provide the correct answers as long as you give a solid effort. Overall, one of my favorite professors so far.