Jonathan Crystal - Fordham University - Rose Hill, Bronx, NY

Professor: Jonathan Crystal

Department: Political Science

College: Fordham University - Rose Hill, Bronx, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POGA6640
• 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:

one person below thinks he's a marxist, another says he's a pro-market neoliberal?? ridiculous. put in the work & you'll do fine, whatever your politics.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POGA6640
• 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:

I felt like I could not express my opinions either in papers or in class because he is so biased towards Neoliberalism. Anything else would result in being shut down and marked down on grades. However, he is very easy to understand and makes political economy very easy to understand.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PORM1100
• 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: N/A

Comment:

I think crystal is extremely overrated. He seems like a nice guy, but if you make points about politics he doesn't agree with, he will harm your participation grade. Very liberal and doesn't hide it. Weak feedback on essays and takes forever to grade them. Class is impossible to stay awake in unless your to the left of Karl Marx politically

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Sticks very closely to his own outline. Sometimes follows this at the expense of more interesting, student led discussion. Overall, not bad. Good reading list.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PORU3915
• 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:

Great teacher! He is extremely clear and his lectures are interesting. He is by far one of the funniest people I have ever met. His grading is very fair and overall, the class is not difficult. Take him for IPE.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PORU3915
• 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:

international political economy: buy the books, all material right from there and from the class notes. midterm, final, debate presentation, one paper. great guy, really interesting class, take crystal

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PORU2501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

You would be retarted NOT to take a class with him before you graduate! I mean, break me off a piece of that! He's beyond intellectually stimulating and extremely eager to help. Helps boost your grade if you're into punk rock :)

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PORU2501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great course taught by a great professor, although I sometimes felt like he was witholding some of his expertise from the students; utilize his many office hours for more in-depth analysis if that's what you're looking for (don't even bother buying the textbooks). Also, be aware that the final is worth 40%; he's not so easy. Take him if you can.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: INTLPOL
• 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:

He is wonderful as a professor soooo cute! Good lectures, practically no need for the reading, just take good notes. Debates are ok, midterm ok, wonder what the paper and final will be like...

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Objectivity was probably the best part of the course, and the fact that aftter it you gain a better understanding of int'l regimes. No need to do the reading as well, which is a bonus!

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

One of the best professors at Fordham. He's enthusiastic and engaged, and really wants to help students. His classes are funny and you're still learning a ton. Can be a tough grader, but put the work into the class and it'll be a great experience.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PORU2501
• 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:

His class was so fun to be at, and the material was interesting. He can be a hard grader though with the paper, but just do your readings well and you will have all your bases covered.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INTLPOL
• 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:

Crystal is by far the best professor I have had at Fordham. He knows the material, presents it clearly, and keeps classes interesting. One of the only a few great political science professors. A great professor!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: LOVEDEMALL
• 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:

Crystal is, by far, the best teacher that FU has!!! His class was the only class I actually enjoyed going to!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: TRADEFINANCE
• 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:

He's very thorough, has debates in class so that it's not all lecture, and always engages the class. He's interesting, and very, VERY intelligent. He's easy to talk to, and his review questions are exactly what you'll see on the test. Love him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLITICS
• 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: N/A

Comment:

lots of reading. very nice guy. only two tests and a paper. hard grader but fair. best teacher in the political science department.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He's not an easy grader, but he is definetly fair. Doesn't care too much about attendance, and provides ample oppurtunities to recover your grade if you start to slip. Unlike many of his collegues,in the Poli Sci Dept, he is refreshingly laid back.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: TRADEFIN
• 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:

It's one of the best classes insofar about the connections made with economics and politics. And he definitely is one of the best professors out there

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: TRADEFIN
• 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's def. one of the better professors