Tanya Korovkin - University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Professor: Tanya Korovkin

Department: Political Science

College: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Kind old lady. Does not speak english very well. But you can get good help from her 1 on 1. Lectures, assignments, exams are all straightforward. Medium marking difficulty.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• 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:

Great professor! She is very nice and helpful outside of class, her lectures are interesting, and she is overall very knowledgeable about the global south. Make sure you go to the lectures and take good notes because you will need them to study for the midterms and exams!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Like others have mentioned, she's a strict marker. I recommend talking to her and showing her what you plan to write for the essay since you might get a better understanding of what she's looking for. Overall the subject is interesting but her lectures were pretty boring.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very strict maker.This is the kind of course where the Qs in exams are "explain.." but the marking scheme requires very specific answers.Also, she pokes holes and critizes essays heavily.Apart from teaching I cant say shes a splendid researcher when I looked up some of the sources.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSCI350
• 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:

By far the Best Prof I have had in my 4 years at UW. She is very friendly and helpful. Lectures are very interesting and well organized. Don't really need the textbook but have to go to class as exam questions are based entirely on lectures.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are very detailed, but follow a logical flow, and are well-organized. She provided all possible questions for both the mid-term (only one) and final exam, and if you take good notes the answers are easy to find. Great prof. Textbook is not overly useful, but does provide more detail.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSCI350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Prof, is always smiling even when she is talking about depressing topics. You have to go to class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSCI350
• 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:

Korovkin is easily my favourite UW prof. I took 252 and 350 and would recommend you take her class before she retires. I learned so much, she's ridiculously smart and has a lot of field experience. Her classes are so enjoyable I was surprised when the time was up!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great prof and a pretty easy marker. She put on my essay that it was not very good but I still got a 76 on it. The textbooks are not necessary except for supplementary information. Go to lectures and take notes and you will pass. I can't wait for 350A with her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• 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:

Korovkin is a really great prof! her lectures are clear and interesting. she is interested in students. if you email her, however, don't expect a quick response.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• 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:

Absolutely fantastic professor. Amazing lecturer and sweet woman. Would recommend any of her courses to anyone.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

amazing course...marking is fair at best...no need for the books...just go to lectures...very helpful...go to her for the paper..she will really help u.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good prof...very fair. Make sure you go to her and get clearence on your essay topic..she will really help you. Very intersting class, but definitely NOT a bird course

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: 252453
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tanya is a great professor. She will always take the time after class to talk to students. She has clearly planned lectures that are easy to follow and tests directly from those lectures. She's got alot of first hand experience in L. American and she is charming.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSCI453
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

An awesome individual. She is very interesting and provides excellent first-hand perspectives on development. She makes courses a pleasure to attend as much for her personality as her lecture.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Korovkin's course on Third World Politics is amazing. At first, it feels like her accent will make things difficult, but she speaks slowly and clearly and is actually an amazing lecturer who will inspire you to study the issues brought up in class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 350A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's hard to figure out at first, but once u talk to her she's GREAT, so talk to her. Memorize the little points that she has on the board for your exams and u will do amazing. Talk to her before you write your papers.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSCI252
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good at making a topic both interesting and easy to understand. By far the best class, and the best prof, that I had this term.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSCI350A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good prof, ya? Easy to talk to, easy exams. Hint: Memorize two lectures per term and your good.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 350A350B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

provides a good overview of southern development problems and discusses some interesting strategies for improvement. always available to help out curious students. in my opinion, she's a cool prof!