Michael Lipson - Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Michael Lipson

Department: Political Science

College: Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not i repeat DO NOT TAKE!!most especially if you are taking five classes. he is not approachable and does not respond to questions properly. His classes are educative and I feel like the course would have been great if the work load was bearable. I will only recommend taking this teacher when you have enough time after school to study his course

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

WORST teacher I have ever had in my academic career. For an intro class (Poli 205) there are so many things expected of students where the majority most likely have just entered university.. There are literally 400+ pages of reading to do for the exams, and theres participation quizzes with the iclicker for every class. 80% of ppl failed. AVOID

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class attendance was worth 35% of the class but the class is at 8:45 in the morning and he marks attendance based on ONE question that should be answered using an iClicker. He asks the question BEFORE class starts at around 8:40 and so people who show on time or a little later have no way to make up that percentage. Try find a different Professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

After reading Lipsons grades I just sais nevermind because sometimes the way of grading teachers on this website are not objective. But for him its very different... RUN. I dont think he wants us to fail but he just doesnt care. The readings are very heavy and especially for an intro class it is really complicated to follow.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Michael Lipson is a horrible teacher for an intro course. He's unapproachable, a tough grader and he'll do anything to catch you for plagiarism, he's obsessed. He seems nice at first but his expectations of students is too much. He justifies himself by saying it's university expectations but doing 6hrs of reading outside of class is impossible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely difficult, you'll learn a lot of the basics of theories as you'll do a lot of readings but your grades won't reflect that. Expects students to remember specific articles and how they applied the theory, etc.. Which is almost impossible to remember as there are 30-40 readings for the class. Highest grade was -A.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I managed to pull through and get a decent enough grade. But he was one of the worst professors I've ever had. Feedback was terrible. Confusing and contradictory instructions for papers and finals. Boring teaching style, unapproachable and condescending. I would seriously consider changing my major if required to take another class with him.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hard class for an intro but not as bad as this site makes it seem, my only complaint is I have trouble hearing the guy

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Totally avoid!!!! 85% of the class failed completely for the midterm and no need for a headache for an introductory course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI205
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

socially inadept

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Barely halfway through the semester and he is just horrible.. we have to know pretty much everything for the midterm and the entire class did horribly on the first assignment, including me. AVOID this prof!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher ever

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lipson is not kidding around when he warns us that it's a reading intensive class. But if you're ready to do the work, you might have a good time like I did! He tells us exactly what he is expecting and explains well. The lectures are captivating and if you do all the lectures and attend class, you can do well. And get a lot out of the class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Over 80% of the class failed the midterm. If you can take the other poli205 teacher do it, life will be easier

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLI315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher you will encounter in your life. Too many pages to read for the next class and over 400 pages for the final. He is a tough grader and not very approchable. Avoid taking any classes with him or take him at your own risk.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLI315
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Avoid at all cost!! Worst teacher at Concordia, I am a usual A- student and for the first time in his class I got a D on a mini paper, which was totally uncalled for. He makes sure to set you up for failure!! Dropped out

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

All I can say is that 80% of our class failed the midterm with a 33% average. Avoid this teacher he is absolutely the worst.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have been a top student for my entire academic career and decided to drop Lipson's class so it would not affect my GPA. His expectations from students exceed what any normal person would have time for and his tests are ridiculously hard. Most of our class failed the midterm.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLI315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The readings were VERY heavy and mandatory, course was more about the theories than the actual international organizations.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLI205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

All due respect, the guy is the worst professor Ive had in my entire education. He made International relations the most boring subject that exists on earth. His lectures were incomprehensible, and he thinks that you only take his classexpect more than 100 pages every week. Half of my class failed the course, 71% failed the midterm.