Nevzat Soguk - University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Professor: Nevzat Soguk

Department: Political Science

College: University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS315
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Soguk is passionate about his areas of expertise so don't come in trying to waste his time or yours. His lectures are thought-provoking and he does an amazing job at inciting reflection by fostering discourse. He is supportive and of great advice if needed. Planning to take as many of his classes as possible.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is not an easy A, but if you're interested in actually gaining a new perspective on foreign and international affairs, I would really recommend this class. He's a really nice guy. If you put in the work, he recognizes it. I want to take one of his classes every semester.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS120
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The TA grades the papers and he grades the 2 exams. He is intimidating so not a lot of people talk in class. The exams are off the readings. My gripe is that some idiot in class (who bombed exam 1 bc she didn't read) begged him to make a take home exam for exam 2 (which he did) which resulted in him grading it harder. He's fun and challenging.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This class was one of the hardest that I have taken, but was well worth it. He is really helpful, but you need to ask for help if you need it -- don't expect him to make it easy for you or allow you to cut corners to get by. Make sure you show up to class on time and prepared to take notes. Tests are hard, ask for help!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS315
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Excellent class. Smart and insightful professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS315
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I am learning a lot in this class. Professor is amazing. Great class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Take this class only if you’re VERY interested in foreign policy and international issues. He talks and talks, and is very vague with the assignments. He’s also refused to explain and clarify assignments when asked in class. There are a ton of readings, but no textbook. He gives extra credit.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POS730
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

great professor all around!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS315
• 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:

My favorite PoliSci Prof! He's the head of the Political Department. Instresting lecturer. Tests go off of class lectures and readings. No book! Just 4-9 readings posted online a week. You also will read the NY Times. I suggest you keep up with the readings as you go or it will be too much once the test comes. Participate in class!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Inspiring and very interesting lecturer.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS333
• 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:

Excellent professor, unconventional, insightful, interesting. Challenging, makes you think differently about the world. You can tell he enjoys what he does, he is great at it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POS317
• 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:

Soguk is a serious and dedicated porfessor.You gottowork hard fir his class. If you are not hard woking, he loses his interest in you. Last semester he banned comouter use in class becuase some stududent was surfing the net istead. IN soguk's class.you learn about love of learning.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLS315
• 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:

Not a class for slackers. Slightly unconventional teaching style, but you end up learning more than you can imagine and you don't even realize it. If you're serious about learning, you must take one of his classes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POS315
• 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:

serious teacher

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLSC001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A dedicated and excellent professor! I highly recommend him!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLSC315
• 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:

he made me think. insightful prof. take notes on what he says, read assigned articles and the tests should be fairly easy. gives a lot of extra cred opportunities. most of all he respects your opinions, as long as you back them up. class was interesting, videos were cool.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PS315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is HARD!! The class discussions are very intersting, but he gets off track and it is very hard to take good notes. Also, his tests are very very very HARD!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POS317
• 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:

grea professor all around

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great and challenging teacher on world politics, migration, rebellion - employs a method of teaching that is very complex and radical in its implications, while being understandable to regular people - like most of us students, for instance.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS305
• 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: Mandatory

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