Marvin Hershorn - Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Marvin Hershorn

Department: Political Science

College: Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI308
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Terrible prof!I honestly can't believe how positive the reviews are.Should not be teaching at the university level; High school,maybe! The only good thing about him is that he's an easy grader. Lectures are useless and unstructured.If all you care about is an easy grade take him!If you actually care about learning something,there are better profs.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLI398D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hershorn is a splendid professor. He is dedicated, clear, focused, and extremely helpful. I have taken two classes with him: POL398D & POl213. The classes were well prepared & presented. The environment encouraged students to discuss their point of views. I would recommend his class to any serious student. I shall remember him fondly.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A well informed and very kind man. To the student who knows why they are there, his lectures are well informed and packed with information; also graced with the presence of several heavy hitting guest speakers. If you try your best, he will assist you in every way possible - from course advice to life advice. It was a pleasure to be in his class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A very kind, well informed man who listens to students individual concerns with the subject matter, and also does not shy away from giving life advice when approached to do so.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLI398D
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Even though I had a prior knowledge of the holocaust before taking Prof. Hershorns "Politics of the Holocaust", I felt that I learned something new every class. He pretty much centers the class around the textbook so reading that gets you the best chance of succeeding. What I enjoyed is his integration of guest speakers, videos, and even a trip to

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he tries to make it interesting through guest speakers and videos but fails because he reads off slides. super disorganized! the exams were hard but he gives you a chance to make up for bad marks. overall okay but the exams really screwed me over.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLI361
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is such a nice man, very helpful and always willing to go the extra mile to help students succeed. Lots of notes to take every class which is tiring and boring at times but he does have interesting guest speakers which helps to break up the pattern a bit. Focuses on the textbook information a lot. Hard tests, easy marker.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fabulous professor- I learned so much more than I thought I would, and he has really interesting guest speakers- he's very connected! He's really supportive and encouraging, very accessible, happy to discuss matters outside of class or office hours. Very knowledgeable. Studying is mandatory- exams are intense. He is awesome!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• 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:

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!! He is the nicest professor that I have met. He is extremely helpful and understanding. He has a great sense of humour! His exams are easy, only if you study. No tricks, no hidden questions,no reading between the lines. It truly amazes me that after all his years of teaching,he still is just as passionate as he was when he started.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Interesting class! Teacher encourages in class debates, has videos and guest speakers come to class. Knowns his theory very well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Definitely old school! He makes you work for your grade and notes; which is good thing. Great teaching skills and very understanding. Also, he is very compromising when it comes building up your grade. It was a great class, intense, but it was worth it. Also, when it come to getting guest speakers, he has top connection!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good teacher!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic class. I learned alot, extremely interactive, and very interesting. I had never considered Canadian politics in that light before.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLI398
• 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:

A+ teacher. exams are hard but if you study what he tells you before the exam then your all good.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic Professor, course was great as were the guest speakers.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor, very helpful and always available for advice. Course was very interesting as were his guest speakers.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor, very helpful and always available for advice. Brings in very interesting guest speakers.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLI398D
• 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:

Go to class and show that you're interested in the subject by talking with him after class or via email. Tests were easy but paper was a lot of work.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLI213
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

GREAT PROF! CARES A LOT ABOUT HIS STUDENTS DOING WELL IN HIS CLASS AND IN LIFE IN GENERAL. MAKES THE CLASS VERY ENTERTAINING AND INTERACTIVE BY USING CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLES AND INVITING IN GUEST SPEAKERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF EVERYONE. WOULD ALWAYS BE ATTENTIVE TO STUDENT REQUESTS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PROFESSOR HERSHORN'S COURSES.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLI204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Decent professor. His lectures are a little hard to follow since he jumps around a little and sometimes tends to repeat himself, but as long as you ask questions or make sure to speak with him after class (he always makes time for students...he hangs around for about 30 minutes after class usually!) you should be fine.