Alex Popovich - Kwantlen Polytechnic University-Surrey, Surrey, BC

Professor: Alex Popovich

Department: History

College: Kwantlen Polytechnic University-Surrey, Surrey, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: HIST1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Alex is extremely rude and is a horrible teacher. He definitely knows his stuff but is very bad at teaching. There are no PowerPoints, so you have to rely entirely on your notes. He also calls out students in class often which is mean and makes them feel bad. Marks are based on midterm. presentation, a book review + final. Horribly tough marker.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: HIST3394
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing professor. Does everything he can to ensure everyone in the class learns. From letting us know potential exam questions WELL in advance, to re-writing large papers. Be ready to read A LOT, and give it your all. Mandatory presentations, but they are interesting. Lectures are funny and very informative. Would take over, and over and over.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST4420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

One of the best and most interesting profs at Kwantlen. Not for the intellectually lazy or weak.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: HIST3320
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures are boring, no slides or pictures for reference. His syllabus is vague and often has people confused. Changes assignment requirements and due dates on the fly.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: HIST1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great teacher for those who wish to learn history seriously. Those who don't like him do so for reasons that they are fully aware of. Just do the readings and pay attention.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST2119
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Make sure you talk, write good notes and stay on top of the schedule. He never mentions it but there is textbook reading every week that is on the course outline. He doesn't give a lot of info on what he expects for his papers. Every class I've had with him has 10% presentation, 10% participation, 30% paper and 2 exams each worth 25%

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HIST1121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mr. Popovich is one of the best teachers at Kwantlen. He is very helpful and clear on what he expects. He will help you if you try,but if you are lazy or feel entitled to a good grade because someone else gave you one, you will not like his course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: HIST4400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Alex is rude/disrespectful in subtle ways. Puts huge pressure on participating (5-7 comments/class to get A in participation) which makes quiet people even more nervous to say something. Doesn't explain assignments well, if at all. The class is designed only for students who are comfortable with speaking constantly, not for quiet thoughtful ones.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: HIST3328
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Easily one of the best profs at Kwantlen. Students who don't like him generally are not willing to put in the work to read and / or don't know how to argue and write logically. He expects your participation, and he expects your papers and contributions to be logically sound. His classes are engaging and hilarious if everyone does their work.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: HIST2102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Hilarious and down to earth guy. Is big on reading so get ready to read a lot.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: HIST2102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great teacher who is passionate and is viewed as tough on students. Is really just there to challenge and push you to strive. My favourite prof.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HIST3327
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I really don't get why everybody has a problem with Alex. He was awesome. His lectures are interesting and easy to follow, his tests are pretty easy, only one paper for the class. He's a decently hard marker, yes you have to work for it but that's university. My only issue was that this class required 3 very expensive textbooks that you MUST read!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 4420
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you want to write papers that YOU really like why go to university? There is ample room for to express your fuzzy ideas and thinking that require no logic, facts or coherence throughout the internet. For Popovich you need to meet university standards of work that demonstrate basic logic and thinking skills. Otherwise his course is not for you.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: HIST4000
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you were hoping to write a paper you actually like, then don't take Popovich. He will destroy your confidence and grades so hard you would think you handed him a page with doodles.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 2119
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mr Popovich is one of the most interesting professors at Kwantlen. He gives great lectures and expects students to be engaged and to work hard. If you follow his instructions and do the work you will get a good grade, but if you are a slacker or feel entitled to a A he will not be good for you. So sad too bad!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: HIST4000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the worst and meanest profs I've ever had. I took him for two classes and he practically failed me even though I'm a straight A student. His grading and criteria is unfair and he puts students down.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

A bit of a hard guy to deal with but all in all he's a good prof. Prepare to read LOTS. I've taken many history courses but his involves lots of reading even by HST course standards. Passionate about his work.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST1121
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took two courses with Alex, and I can say that he was one of my favourite professors at Kwantlen. He is a tough marker, and doing the assigned readings is absolutely mandatory, but if you put in the effort, he will give it right back to you. At times he could be overbearing, but take good notes, read, and participate, and you will do well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I found the outline for the class confusing and without clear instructions. He marks really hard for a first year course and when I asked him where I lost the marks he said, "It's history, you'll never get a 90% in history." The average grade was 60%.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1120
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Engaging lecturer, encourages participation and critical thinking. You will do a lot of reading and preparing for this course!