Paul Prosperi - Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Professor: Paul Prosperi

Department: Political Science

College: Langara College, Vancouver, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI2250
• 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:

The best professor I had at Langara! Took POLI 1119 and 2250 with him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLI1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Paul is a fantastic choice for both political science majors and non-majors. The course graded on a few things; 15% seminars, 25% midterm, 25% term paper, 35% final. His lectures are interesting and he is a very easygoing and knowledgeable professor. Exams are relatively easy given you review both the notes and the textbook. Great professor.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLO1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I knew nothing about Politics before taking Paul's class. I was afraid taking Poli Sci because of my lack of knowledge which would lead me to fail the course. However he made the class not difficult and was very helpful in answering questions I had during office hours. The midterm is easy as long as you read the textbook.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLI2250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall a n amazing lecturer. He can be unorganized sometimes but he makes the class very interesting. The course is not too difficult and tense if you attend all lectures and seminars.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLI2250
• 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:

I also took POLI1119. He is a great lecturer: clear, concise, funny, and informative. His readings are useful and the lecture is supplementary-- it all ties together well. Enjoyed the seminars and the paper was not too bad.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLI1100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Since I took a survey course it was basically all textbook (which was well formatted and easy to read). Lectures are mostly straight out of the textbook but he does give good examples in class. A great prof if you have anxiety, he says comforting stats before exams and when in office hours he's really calm and helpful.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLI1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I didn't think I'd like Poli Sci before I took Paul's class but he made it so interesting. Going to lectures is important since a lot of test questions are based on the slides. You can tell that Paul really loves his subject & teaching. He makes little jokes that are actually funny & make the lectures enjoyable! Take his class, you wont regret it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL1119
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has extremely engaging lectures and he makes bland course material very interesting. He is super engaging and really really wants to help his students succeed. He is a bit of a tough grader, but go to office hours for help! His lecture slides are clear and what he's saying is super easy to comprehend. A solid choice for a prof,

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLI1119
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Paul is awesome. he's hilarious and super keen on his field. That being said he expects you to be very keen on his field as well. I missed two lectures and it didn't effect me too much however I can see if you skip a lot you would fail. If you have an interest tho Paul is extremely knowledgeable and his lectures are very well done. would reccommend

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLI1100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love Paul. I've had him twice now and am looking for future classes to take with him. He's funny and really nice. If you he's always willing to answer questions and take the time to explain things. He'll let you know what you need to take notes on, and what you can find in the text,but I barely had to read the text. His seminars are my favorite.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLI2250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prosperi is an inspiration. I've taken a few courses with him; Poli 1119 and 2250. He sums up the information you need concisely and in such a way that it'll have a lasting impact on your education. My girlfriend and I have both taken his course and still reference information he taught in his lecture. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are quite engaging and short. Paul is a great speaker and very good at making jokes out of the material he presents in class. If you participate even a little bit he will remember your name. Exams are not difficult if you study moderately. There's 1 long research essay worth 25% but instructions are clear and he is always willing to help.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLI1100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Paul is a very engaging professor who knows what he's talking about (for the most part - be aware of misquoting dates). He has these funny little quips whilst lecturing that make it less a lecture and more a great learning experience. Lots of metaphors that are funny and help memorize terms. Participate in seminars. He will help if you go to him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLI1119
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Attend class because some exam questions are only from the in class powerpoints. Super boring lectures, tends to ramble on. Nice guy and is sometimes funny.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLI1119
• 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:

Great guy, really wants you to succeed, fairly funny, but nothing can make up for such a BORING class, beware! When he is lecturing he goes quickly, but tells you what not to write down - take particular note of what he says to write or not to write as it will really help you when studying for finals! Lots of reading but only one essay and 2 exams.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLI1100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher. Lectures with a passion. I kept passing out in his class, but that wasn't his fault. Not a big fan of poli sci (had to take it for crim jus program), but he made it somewhat interesting. Funny guy, too. To quote other raters: do NOT underestimate the 8-page research paper, and start it early.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 1100
• 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:

I have enjoyed his lectures very much.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL1119
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took 2 classes with him - intro and cdn politics. probably one of the best profs ive ever had. so approachable, extremely kind, and very understanding without being a pushover. crystal clear about what he expects and how to get the marks you want. learned a lot from him. thanks paul!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLI1119
• Grade Received: 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:

Great prof, not too hard but I learned a lot. Definitely need to keep up with readings. Hard marker on the research papers but not hard on exams. Definitely recommend. 1 research paper, 1 midterm, 5 seminars (which require very minimal participation), and 1 final.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLI1119
• 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:

Really great guy. He managed to make a topic that he admitted was fairly dull quite interesting. He told us on the 1st day that the seminar questions would be the essay questions on the final. You can't ask for more by way of clarity. Take a class with him if you can.