Professor: Uri Ra'Anan
Department: History
College: Boston University, Boston, MA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: IR545
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a really terrific professor. Lectures can sometimes be a little dry but I learned a lot! He's super nice and approachable, always willing to help and if you show that you care, and make the effort, it'll pay off. Take him if you get the chance.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: IR541
- 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:
Professor Ra'anan is very demanding. He has high expectations of his students. He expects a lot of prior knowledge and hard work. He knows more about Russia and the former Soviet states than most people on earth, though, so if you are interested in that area, it is well worth taking his classes. He will push you, but not, I think, unreasonably.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: EURODIPLHIST
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he is brillian and by far the most demanding professor I've had; his classes more than anything else at BU helped me mature intellectually.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: IR541
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ra'anan is like a one-man library. He is the best source a student of international relations (specifically CIS countries). Whenever he spoke, I learned something. BUT, if you're looking for an easy class, don't take this. YOU HAVE TO REALLY WORK HARD. But it is so rewarding.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: IR
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ra'Anan's lectures are exceedingly dry and circuitous. Obviously knowledgeable about subject matter - seems angry that students aren't as well. Intimidating, unapproachable, and has trouble with the letters "B" and "A." Graduate student when WWII broke out - go figure. Unless you can't, STAY AWAY!
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: IR545
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very difficult professor, but if work hard he'll recognize it. Your grade is largely based on one paper and he expects a lot out of it. He is VERY helpful, I had trouble finding sources for my paper and he translated something from German for me without my asking. Lectures were interesting.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: HST356
- 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:
OMG HE IS SOOO HOTTT! and a really good teacher. I learned alot. I like him alot. I think it was the best class i EVER TOOK! EVER! :-)
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: IR545
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: IR545
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very difficult maybe with a personal crusade against grade inflation. Class' average was a C or C-. Very intelligent, but lectures are long and dry. He has a temper, and I found him unapproachable and somewhat intimidating.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: IR545
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he knows everything about Russia and IR but he is very demanding and a difficult course. Do not take it before senior year!
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: IR545
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you have the urge to take a class with Ra'anan... RESIST!
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