Kim Richard Nossal - Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, ON

Professor: Kim Richard Nossal

Department: Political Science

College: Queen's University at Kingston, Kingston, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• 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:

Dr. Nossal is quirky, humorous, and routinely replies to emails. It might feel like he's rambling at times, but that "rambling" is a part of a strict outline that Dr. Nossal follows -- point, example, explain, explain. These 10+ essay-style lectures clearly illustrate Dr. Nossal's points, leaving it difficult to be confused. 10/10 top lad

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• 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:

I love Kim

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS264
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nossal is a top-tier prof. Great lecturer and really funny at times. When I first took his class I thought none of his slides made any sense and felt I wasn't learning anything, but come time to write my essay and exam I found I had actually learned a lot! I'm super pumped to take his third year course!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLS264
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A fair professor who will answer your emails quickly. His lectures are captivating and effectively build upon each other as the semester progresses. Easy to do well if you attend every lecture.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were hit and miss. Sometimes you'll have a good laugh, sometimes you'll be deriving a word from its latin or greek meaning - as brutal as it sounds

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS264
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, always available to talk to you and replies to emails really quickly. Uses detailed powerpoint which helps to take notes, but does not put them up, attendance needed. Does not have a textbook but there are reading that you need to do, best to do them weekly. He has great eyebrows and is a great lecturer makes going to class worth it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing lectures, good times.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were pretty clear and he used good examples to explain concepts but he's a bit vague and slow. He has great eyebrows and is overall a cool guy. Midterms and exams are entirely lecture based but the textbook isn't a hard read. Not a bad prof overall.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The guy is a true hero. He's probably the most engaging guy I've ever listened to, all of his lectures are structured similarly to that of a story. He provides good examples and context for all the material he covers and encourages class participation in a way that everyone could feel comfortable contributing. He's really funny as well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Decent prof. good times.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a high quality lad.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• 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:

The man's an elderly australian firecracker........10/10 highly recommended

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A really nice professor who is willing to answer students' questions and reply email fast. He is always funny and brilliant. Lectures are really important since the mid-term basically test a lot on in-class lecture instead of readings. No homework and only one essay need to write.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

man loves words

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 367
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best prof in the Poli Sci Department

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nossal is undisputedly the best lecturer I've had through my first two years at Queen's. Very interesting to listen to and taught you how to think, not just what to think. Tough yet fair, he's an old-school prof that expects you to come to class, take good notes, work hard, and not take any shortcuts.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLS465
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hands down, the most knowledgeable professor I have come across. I would have to say that his is my favourite class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nossal is a beauty. He's hilarious and brilliant. I never missed a class because he made them so enjoyable

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS465
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nossal is an incredible prof. He truly cares about his students and the quality of their educations. Extremely intimidating in first year (had him for 110) - in upper years you come to see he is really a great guy. Always helpful, understanding, and fair. You MUST go to lectures though, he'll notice if you're absent.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nossal is a great professor. He is really knowledgable in his field and clearly has a genuin interest in teaching. He's definitely not the easiest marker, but a fair marker nonetheless.