Denis Sullivan - Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Professor: Denis Sullivan

Department: Political Science

College: Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLA3480
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Just like the rest of the PoliSci department the biased opinions keep flowing in the Sullivan's class. As someone with the minority political views in this class I could not wait for the semester to be over; it really gets tiresome when he constantly makes condescending comments. Work was meh, don't need to read the ME book if you print out his PP.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: INTL2200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm taking my second class with Denis this fall. I went to Jordan with him and it was quite an experience. He's a funny guy but he holds very strong views. I tend to agree with him so I can't really talk about what its like to contradict him. He really knows his stuff and is a powerful connection to have if you want to work in the Middle East.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: INTL2200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Denis Sullivan is the best professor I've ever had. He cares about his students more than anything, and is eager to help people learn. Not to mention, he offers engaging and humorous lectures, and is extremely knowledgeable on the Middle East (even if he has his biases). I could not recommend him highly enough.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: INTL2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Denis is an incredibly knowledgable man with a hilarious sense of humor. He really understands what he's talking about and knows more about issues in the MidEast than any other prof at NEU. His teaching style isn't for everyone, & he sometimes makes jokes that are misunderstood by the students with thin skin, so he's gotten in trouble in the past.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: INTL2200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He gets a bad rap because he has his own opinions. A lot of students feel intimidated by this and write comments like the below, where it seems like he won't listen to their opinions. I cannot stress enough - THIS IS WRONG. I am a Zionist!!!! Great guy, hilarious, very caring for his students. Have taken just one, but will take many more.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: INTL2200
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Sullivan is a great guy I mean don't get me wrong no one has a bigger background in this subject than him on campus. Very intellectual man gives a lot of readings most of which you wont need (Dont do them). Lets the TA do the correcting however gives lots of essays during the year none of which are hard.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS1101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great man.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Professor Sullivan sums up what is wrong with higher education in this country. You want to have contrarian opinion? Fine. But you have a responsibility to show some restraint around your students. The school has told him to tone it down in recent years.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is such a wonderful professor who is very passionate towards the Arab Israeli conflict take him you wont regret

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLA3480
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, he gives quite a good amount of assignments but every thing is doable. I like him and plan to take more classes with him

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS3470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took more than one class with him. They all seemed interesting although I disagree with him on many of his views. A great person.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: INTL1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Biased professor, rude, huge ego, doesn't care about his students. Hey Sullivan, it's called teaching not shoving your views down our throats. Thankfully last semester was my last time taking his classes

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ARAS149
• 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:

If you are planning on going to Egypt with him, think twice. It can mess up your GPA in one month.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: INTL1160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL class and teacher. Extremely full of himself. Lectures consist of him bragging about who he's met and where he's been. Forces opinions on the class. More work than I've ever had for senior level courses. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL1800
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This professor is horrible. not clear. he is not a good teacher. he is not helpful. He does not give advice or support students. bad professor

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: IAF151
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good guy, very down to earth and especially helpful as almost an advisor- when you talk to him during office hours, he's very one-on-one and he wants to help. His lectures get too caught up in names and dates instead of the themes and connections, but if you're into memorization, he's good. Very knowledgable and witty.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLU470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Arab-Israeli Conflict. He is down-to-earth and entertaining, which helps him connect with his class. Extremely knowledgeable on the subject. Easy and fair grader, but good amount of work. Keep up with it. If you read the text you'll do fine. The simulation at the end is interesting and not hard at all. Participate and you'll do even better.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class in theory, an alright class in reality. Nice guy, but I'm not sure he's cut out to be a professor. Seems preoccupied with other things. BUT you can still learn a lot, and he's a fair grader. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more about the Arab Israeli conflict.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

First off, not a looker. Great class concept, although the discussions were kind of a waste. Didn't have class a lot of the time due to his other activities-- not an endearing qualiity. Overall a great class. Tons of writing!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL470
• 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:

Great prof, really interesting and easy to understand. The case studies and simualtions make the classes so much more interesting than straight lectures.