Csaba Nikolenyi - Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Csaba Nikolenyi

Department: Political Science

College: Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I was very surprised to know that such nice people as Professor Nikolenyi still exist. Excellent prof.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLI214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Honestly this professor is really kind and extremely helpful. He will go out of his way to help his students but it his exams are slightly tough especially if you have no background in political science. The TA for this class showed no interest and no encouragement towards the students. And readings are definitely recommended.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLI331
• 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:

Best teacher at Concordia. Kind, knowledgeable, very approachable. He really knows what he is talking about and his classes are always super interesting. Do no hesitate to take him!!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLI322
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Even though there are some readings to do, it is not a very difficult class. The Professor is approachable and accessible outside class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLI322
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic professor, intelligent and friendly

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLI203
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really helpful, responds to emails fast, is kind of funny, and knows his stuff. I recommend his class, but you gotta show up!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLI217298
• 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:

NB: I'm including a previous comment I wrote in 06/05 prior to RMP site update. Like the previous comments, Csaba is THE professor to take - he's compassionate, inspiring, oh so kind, helpful, knowledgeable, funny, and probably the best Political Science prof I've had. I just about adore him - me and everyone else. He makes you want to learn and how!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLI643
• 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 course and Dr. Nikolenyi is phenomenal. Extremely helpful and approachable. The man is brilliant, but accessible. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and working with him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLI643
• 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:

Excellent Professor. Probably the most interesting and intellectually engaging course I have ever taken. The course material is challenging, but well explained, and thus accessible to those who put in the effort. Probably the best class I ever took at Concordia!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLI398R
• 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:

Qhat a great professor! Prof. Nikolenyi wants you to succeed in his class, and his enthusiasm and great work ethic makes it possible! He is a wonderful teacher who is passionate about his subject and makes it easy to enjoy political parties and electoral systems as much as he does!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLI202
• 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:

An amazing professor who is passionate about his subject, about students learning, explains clearly, and wants his students to do well. Approachable and helpful in any way he can. Go to class, because it'll make your life easier, & skim the text book tho u don't have to read it cover to cover. He's amazing & I hope to take him again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI398R
• 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 the greatest teacher. He will do anything to help you out: he gives you exam questions, reviews with you, he'll give you sources to use for your paper... He is very understanding, funny and very approachable. He knows the topic very well, gets you interested!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLI202
• 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:

What a teacher should be. Involved, passionate, hard-working, knowledgeable, fun class with variety of activities other than straight lecturing. He is approachable, understanding and reasonable. A fair grader. Excellent teacher and a nice fellow.Highly recommendable!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLZ202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's an interesting guy and makes political science fun. However I took it as a gen ed course and it was tough. Not everyone is a poli sci major and he demands too much from your tests even though he tells you what's on it. 1 person got an A+, 2 an A- out of a section of 27. Majority got a C+. Take some other gened course or a different teacher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLI217
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Online class. If you go to his office, he'll make sure you understand the material. Just make sure he stays on topic. He knows so much that he easily gets carried away. He tells what's on the final and if you're smart you should go over the questions with him prior to, so you can get your A. Very approachable and understanding!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLI
• 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:

Cool dude, nice shy man who tries to help his fellow students

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLI202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

NIce teacher, but makes topic overly complicated..tends to use too many words when trying to explain something which leads to confusion. In addition he wrote the book, and no disrespect to Csaba, but probably the worst testbook EVER! I despised reading that book, it made hate that class, but he is a nice guy, however would not recommend taking his

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLI202
• 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:

He is an amazing professor, very interesting. Prepares you well for exams - they ARE essay exams so you need to study! Must go to class but he makes it enjoyable. Mix between Mr. Rogers and Einstein!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLI201
• 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:

I HATE POLITICAL SCIENCE!!!! BUT I LOVE CSABA!!! his class helped me understand wut i didnt understand in my other poli sci classes

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 217323398R
• 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:

Like the previous comments, Csaba is THE professor to take - he's compassionate, inspiring, oh so kind, helpful, knowledgeable, funny, and probably the best Political Science prof I've had. I just about adore him - me and everyone else. He makes you want to learn and how!