Shiraz Dossa - St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS

Professor: Shiraz Dossa

Department: Political Science

College: St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSCI200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof ive ever had

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

THE ABSOLUTE WORST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD. Do not take this class, he has made my stfx political science experience disgustingly horrible. If you sneeze, he gets angry, if you tap your foot, he gets angry. OH and if you miss class, dont bother to expect a good grade. He will penalize you for anything he can. POWER TRIPS. All your thought are useless

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting prof, I enjoyed listening to his lectures! However there was a lot of reading and he is a very hard marker. If you want to do well in this class do the readings and participate in class. Also, DON'T SKIP CLASS!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class was confusing as hell but I didn't mind Dossa at all. He's really good at going over things with you again, and providing clearer instructions IF YOU ASK. He may seem super scary to approach but do it and you'll be thankful. Try not to skip class because its easy to get left behind.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great prof. Will open your eyes to a lot even if they are already open. Challenging but not impossible

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this prof like the plague. Outside views are considered irrelevant and will get made for even coughing in class. Extremely hard marker and when you go visit him at office hours he is very unhelpful. Definitely would NEVER recommend this prof to ANYONE.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSCI370
• 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:

Really good prof, gives an alternative view to the mainstream view that is taught in almost all other classes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSCI303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent professor who teaches you an outside perspective. Always interesting and never a dull moment. Plus he's absolutely hilarious if you have an open dry sense of humour.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a very good prof, very intimidating. I would not suggest taking his class if you can help it. Hard marker and topics were not what I expected to be in an intro class. If you can help it DONT TAKE HIS CLASS!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very confusing prof to listen to and his only views are his own. If you have an opinion on a subject he will shut you down and make you feel like your opinion is irrelevant. Very strict on attendance, if you are sick make sure to email him a day in advance.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's just awful. Try anything you can to not have this guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI100
• 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:

Excellent prof, quite humorous and informative. Interesting material covered, I've had him almost every year and have no complaints. (make sure to bring cough drops during flu season and he won't call you out)

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• 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:

Really opens your eyes to things from a different perspective. Does not accept any texting, talking or noise making.. even coughing is over the line. But he knows his stuff and is pretty funny in class. Intimidating , I wouldn't speak in class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You're not allowed to so much as cough in his class let alone express your opinion. He puts a huge emphasis on attendance, but doesn't actually take it and then will try and penalize you by taking off exam marks. If you have any opinions to express this is not the place to do so, he doesn't care. IF you're willing to be his puppet you'll be fine.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSCI370
• 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:

Fantastic prof. His views are very different from all other psci profs I've ever had and challenge students to think beyond the typical Western rhetoric. Incredibly kind and super helpful if you go to his office hours. He doesn't put up with poor attitudes and has high standards for students. Super interesting and incredibly intelligent. Top-notch.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSCI303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Phenomenal professor. Argues against dominant view and can often be very anti-Western. Made me challenge what I've learned in other classes and assess articles/information/media with a much more critical lens. Take his class if you want to go beyond the typical one-sided Western discourse we're constantly taught.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSCI303
• 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:

A great prof, he's not scared to give his opinion, and often asks for ours. Might be an issue for students scared of supporting their views.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSCI303
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not a welcoming class environment for discussion; believes his opinion is the only one/right one. No structure to lectures. Notes will not help you with exams, which are structured as essays only with not nearly enough time alotted to complete them. Would not recommend this course to anyone!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSCI100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Arrogant, hard marker and if you dont agree with him your wrong.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL100
• 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:

One of the best profs I've had at STFX. Knows what he's talking about. If you're not interested in doing the work or coming to the class....don't take the class.