Mabel Berezin - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Professor: Mabel Berezin

Department: Sociology

College: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: SOC4540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof Berezin clearly cares a lot about her subject and knows the topic of fascism very well, but the class was characterised by a strong liberal bias and she unfortunately goes off on a lot of tangents. Expectations of your abilities are not high, but the texts are very good and she makes a strong effort to make the topic relevant to today.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: SOC450
• 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

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GOV363
• 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:

Mabel is an extremely helpful and enthusiastic professor. While she occasionally goes on tangents, she is dedicated to the course. I actually learned something in a class at Cornell. Wow.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GOVT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am torn because I think she's a very average professor who tends to go on way too many tangents and repeat the same things over and over again. On the other hand, she knows her stuff and the texts you will read are very important to understanding the field in general. It might be worth taking the class just to have this background knowledge.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GOVT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

the professor is boring; her lectures are boring; the class is easy. there's not much to say about this class. it's so boring.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SOC248
• 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:

One of the best professors I have ever had. Great ideas, knowledge - very interesting stuff! recommended to everyone who wants a great professor!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SOC248
• 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:

this professor is fantastic

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GOVT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She seems bored with her own lectures, and so am I. We're more than half way into the semester and I haven't learned a single thing from this class. It's easy but it's still a waste of time. If you can define the term "democracy" you don't need to take this course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GOVT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have to agree with the others. Lecture consists of her summarizing the readings and going on random tangets that are completely incoherent.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GOVT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class involves memorizing her summaries of the readings. Actually doing the readings won't help you on the tests. Read: if you miss class, you're screwed. She spends class time re-summarizing the summaries and going off on unrelated tangents. Boring! Easy enough but totally not worth it for a govt class. Take one you can actually learn in.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLANDCULT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you go to class and copy down/memorize the random stuff Mabel says, you'll do really well in the class. Section attendance is "optional" and the exams and papers are easy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: SOC248
• 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:

This is a really exciting and great professor!!! Couldn't find any better at Cornell or elsewhere.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GOVT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

While it's true that she goes on tangents often, they are most often humerous. The grading is very easy...but I thought the material was very interesting too. Great class for govt/soc double majors.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GOVT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures go round and round in circles and the tests involve spitting back exactly what she said in class. On top of that, she constantly goes off on tangents and her voice is sleep-inducing. A good class in theory, but not worth it. You'll do well but wish you hadn't bothered.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GOV363
• 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:

Organized, insightful prof, great class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GOVT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: SOC408
• 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:

Wonderful, hot, brilliant! The best of professors!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GOVT363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: SOC248
• 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:

She does get off topic but it is usually pretty interesting and relevant for the most part. If you read the assigned readings and go to class you will get an A. It's not hard if you're committed. It's a great way to stay in touch with current events.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: SOC248
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Berezin tries hard but her lecture skills are lacking. Be prepared to find her wandering off topic and being as vague as possible.Use the TAs and keep up with reading. The tests ask for specific info and r easy if u know your stuff. The final essays suck.