Shah Tarzi - Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Professor: Shah Tarzi

Department: International Studies

College: Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: IS275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Soo boring, take good lecture notes. His midterm and final is impossible to remember. Don't take this class for fun.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: IS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tarzi is quite possibly one of the most knowledgable professors at the university. His assessments are primarily small to medium length papers, which he gives feedback for and lets you resubmit until you get full credit. He gives all test questions ahead of time then picks a few from the list. Pay attention, be detailed, and use data points.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: IS410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very knowledgable on the subject of Globalization and has a passion for it that is evident in his lectures. not going to lie, he is a little scatter brained so be patient as he may repeat things (sometimes an entire lecture). he is a very fair grader but the two books are a must read to do well. work hard on the first paper, extra credit offered

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IS275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tarzi is kind and supportive. I wish that this class was a bit more structured and less repetitive. There's a lot of focus on economics (MNCs, trade, capitalism, etc.). Two short summaries and a longer summary are your only assignments. The midterm was a bit challenging since he likes to give multi-part essay questions.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: IS410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

D. Tarzi is very kind and knowledgeable. The class itself was flexible and informal. The assigned readings were interesting and relevant. We had to write 2 short summaries, a short paper, and a main research piece - he's a fair grader and will allow you to make revisions.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: IS363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tarzi is the bees knees. All you have to do is ask him to describe his lush carpet from overseas and you've got a golden ticket to an A, congratulations. Don't be fooled by his dry eraser marked suits, he is a brilliant man with a lot of good advice. Get to know him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: IS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

RIDICULOUS. He doesn't give a single test in the entire class. It's all essays that he grades VERY unfairly. He doesn't explain assignments and on the final he gave us a packet with questions that he said we would be writing essays on but then did not put most of the questions on the final. The entire grade is based off the final and the last paper

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: IS312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Tarzi is one of the most wonderful professors at Bradley. He's crazy brilliant and just because he has an accent doesn't mean he's difficult to understand.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: IS363
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

tarzi may very well be one of the best professors at Bradley. He's the typical eccentric college professor. He's an easy grader, tests were easy, and the ****s who gave him a bad rating may just be straight up retarded.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: IS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

It is hard to understand him. Way too many readings. Not really any homework except for reading. Difficult to get an A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: IS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I never got into the course. Tarzi had a strange way of teaching and is a strange man overall. He was a pretty easy grader but instructions were not clear.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: IS270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a good class at all. He is not a real good teacher, not hard to get a good grade but that is if you survive his horrible lectures.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: IS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stay Away! It is sooooo boring. This professor has no style or teaching skills. class is semi-easy but his horrible teaching ways make the simple things hard. By the looks of everyone in my class . . . no one wanted to be there.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: IS270
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

very upset with this professor. didnt get my moneys worth

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: IS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not worth it. People read or do hw for other classes in his class, thats how boring he is. Then he has the guts to grade unfairly. i also dont like the little ego he's got goin.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: IS275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

While the content of the class is interesting, Dr Tarzi's haphazard approach to teaching wherein he fancies himself a benevolent philanthropist without the time to get together a coherent curriculum detracts greatly. His grading is wildly subjective and largely unfair. My grade in this class: B; My GPA last 2 semesters: 3.8.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: IS275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was not easy because of the poor quality of teaching. There is a good chance of a good grade, but you have better options at Bradley. Plus he is very cocky with nothing really to back it up with.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: IS275
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was alright. The lectures were repetitive, but he knew what he was talking about. Interested in his students, but watch out for his exams! He may give you the questions, but there are about 15-17 of them with multiple parts, and you just hav eto play the odds onto which he will choose.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: IS100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. BUT very easy. Everything I learned was from the book he went off of, he himself didnt know anything yet was very cocky which is sad. . . AND WHAT THE HELL DOES HE WEAR?

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: IS275
• 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:

The class and information can be slow. Plus he is very dry. Lets you out early which is nice but with 2 essay exams really puts the pressure on you. Exspecialy when he gives you a "study sheet" with 17 to 20, 4 part eassy question and only 3 are going to be on exam (you pick 2 to write on). Also he loves stats so remeber your #s!!!!