Professor: Laura Tartakoff
Department: Political Science
College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: POSC328
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you take her courses, be prepared to put in the work and effort! She teaches using the Socratic method and expects students to participate every class. Although her class is difficult, you gain so much knowledge on constitutional law. I would recommend this course to other "pre-law" students. This class does give you the "law school experience."
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: POSC328
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's a tough grader and tough teacher. If you're pre-law it's worth it to take the class to get a "feel" for law school but certainly NOT a requirement. Be prepared to work your hardest and get ripped in front of the class if you aren't critical or concise enough. Good luck
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: USSO203
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Tartakoff was extremely rude to students and not understanding of other commitments students have. She was very unclear in what she wants in a paper, and a very tough grader. ( On the first essay she awarded no one more than 5 points out of 10). Her teaching style is very outdated and she does not offer a lot of help if you are confused.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: USSO203
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She's a tough professor but if you put in the work the class is easy and she is a great letter of recommendation writer.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: USSO203
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She has the mindset of a law professor, meaning that she grades papers not on fluidity of language, but rather on the inclusion of so much 'evidence' that your papers will end up becoming largely the work of other authors. She's not engaging, her style is dated, and if you disagree with her, god bless your soul
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: FSSY132
- 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:
She is a very sweet woman, but nearly impossible to follow. She hates to be interrupted, and talks for forever about something unrelated, and therefore it is very difficult to ask questions. I never know what she wants us to do, and neither does my class. We spend the entire period listening to her rant; but she is passionate about what she does.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: POSC327
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Basically, Prof Slughorn from Harry Potter; she collects students. She does picks favorites but truly strives to be fair. Sweet, caring, knowledgeable. Expects the best from her students. You'll learn an incredible amount but MUST come to class prepared, attendance is MANDATORY, and final's cumulative. Not impossible, but worked hard for all 4 As.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: SAGESUSEM
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
(Legal Lessons in Plays and Poetry)SAGES first semester seminar. Prof. Tartakoff is unique amongst teachers - incredibly passionate about the material, the school, and most of all her students. She will help you with anything you need, albeit in ways that may not be most productive. Takes a while to get used to. Hard course, absolutely worth it
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: USSO203
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had professor Tartakoff for Law in Literature, one of my Sages classes. I can easily say that it was the most challenging of the three seminars I took, but hands down I would have to say it was the best one. To date, I have only had one other teacher whose care for their students and passion for the subject they teach even remotely rivals her's.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: POSC372
- 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 of my favorite professors from Undergrad. Passionate about the subject, her students, and life. Not an easy class but if you do the work you will not get a bad grade. This is the sort of class that turns you into a stronger person.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: POSC328
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Interesting material, but her classes teeter on the edge of irrelevancy. Great for students who enjoy an atmosphere in which "sucking up" is celebrated, as in she dotes on those who offer off topic facts and her "veterans". Also prone to random rants, such as her 15 minute rant before our final. Helpful and passionate, but takes her class too serio
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: POSC326
- 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:
She's passionate about her teaching and truly takes a serious interest in her students, but he isn't as difficult as she is often made out to be. Recommended for anyone with even a casual interest in Constitutional law. A couple of drawbacks are her accent is a little hard to understand sometimes and her grading criterion is less than clear.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: POSC325
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
By far, the most difficult course I've ever enrolled in! Completely worth it...she'll get you ready for law school...no question about that!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: POSC364
- 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:
Tartakoff is amazing. Even if it's hard, eeven if you get a bad grade, you will have learned so much and be happy you took her course.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: POSC364
- 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:
She's a crazy lady! Runs the class with a bizzare, Cuban, iron fist. If you're itching to really push your limits as a student, a facilitation of that desire would be her only redeeming quality.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: POSC327
- 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:
She is an excellent professor, very knowledgeable and respects her students, but her class is really, really, really difficult. If you really like political science and a challenge, her classes will not disappoint; otherwise, don't take any of her classes, or you'll do like me and crash and burn
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: POSC364327
- 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:
One of the hardest professors on campus, especially non-engineering. People either worship her or avoid her like the plague. I think if you will put in the work, her classes are some of the best to be found anywhere. a must if you're considering law school.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: POSC325
- 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:
A great professor. You'll work your tail off, but she does a great job of achieving her goal, which is getting you ready for law school.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: CIVILLIBERTIES
- 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:
she is the best professor i have ever had. her class is tough, but it is worth it. plus, she takes a sincere interest in her students.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: POSC325
- 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
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