Sarbjit Johal - Fresno City College, Fresno, CA

Professor: Sarbjit Johal

Department: Political Science

College: Fresno City College, Fresno, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI2
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Took his 9 week class for Fall 19. 4 take home exams, one paper, and 5-6 exercises and 5-6 quizzes. just come to class and you'll pass. He wasn't the most active teacher but he gives alot of extra credit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PLSC2
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took a 9wk(3hr-M&W) PoliSci2 class with him. Fall'19 4 Exams ended up being take home. Drops to lowest 2 exams. Several quizzes & exercises in class on readings & lectures. 1 complex 5pg multi choice prompt essay paper worth majority of grade. Not the most interesting subject, nor easiest to understand and he doesn't make it either unfortunately...

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI40905
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A lot of the students my semester failed the class so if youre not going to put in a ton of effort then maybe go with another professor. The exam questions were hard to understand because of how they were worded, and the professor isnt super helpful. If youre a poli sci major then you might get a lot out of the class but if not, Id switch class

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Expect to work, but expect to be knowledgeable when you leave. Fair and unbiased in his presentation. Hes off the top of the head knowledgeable about the vast majority of things in politics. Non Poli Sci majors will find him boring, but for anyone that does love the subject will find him an apt professor. My favorite during my time at FCC

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not much homework. Everything is done online. Sudy guides are ok, but make sure to read ALL the material. His attendance policy was pretty relaxed and there's one major essay. Not hard as long as you make an effort.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLI2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Johal had a very laid back style to teaching, all of our assignments and tests were online through the program he has you use. Even the final was online. Best choice if you do not know anything about Polisci and want to pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLIS2
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Johal is an amazing professor! His goal is to teach his students critical thinking. If you read the textbook you will pass his class. He makes political science very interesting! He is a very well respected professor. I am very sad that he is retiring.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLIS2
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the toughest class I've ever took. Have to be ahead of your game. READ THE TEXTBOOK. Exercise and exams are all online and timed. Great professor, would take him again but I'm not a political science major.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI5
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, funny (in a political way) and smarter than you can imagine. I would ask him a simple question and he has the ability to expand on a simple obscure point about any subject into endless details. Would recommend. A fantastic teacher. Also I got him for his last comparative politics semester. Not sure how his Polisci 2 class is.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI2
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Johal, is an excellent Professor, if you do the quizzes, the tests online and the ESSAY that worth 250 points, so, as soon as he give you the questions for the essay, do it and turn it in time, and you will pass his class with an "A" he is really sweet and has sense of humor, however, don't use the cell or computer in class...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLIS2
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He drops lower grades. Has an essay that was pretty easy. Etc really helps because lecture can be boring. The assignments online and in class arent hard you just shouldnt guess to just get it done.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI2
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

His lectures are incredibly boring but he is obviously passionate. Tests are online and so are most of the homework. Mainly passed because of ETC, the study guides are helpful.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLIS2
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Johal is one of the few people that I really think know everything. I took his polisci 2 course and decided to take his political theory class, but he didn't have as much of a clear lecture as he did in polisci 2. No PowerPoint, lots of rambling about things that I didn't understand. Very difficult philosophical concepts were not taught.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PLSC2
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Johal goes by his textbook. he's very knowledgeable and wants his students to learn. he posts optional study guides on canvas which i would HIGHLY recommend doing. those were extremely helpful for the tests. the tests are taken ONLINE. There is only 4, the lowest one is dropped. one essay. TURN IT IN ON TIME. Overall Johal was great

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

First 3 exams online, final in person, online assignments and 1 paper that counts for most of your grade. It's an easy class, just do your assignments on time and go to ETC if it is provided!! I should of gone for my past 3 tests (1 gets dropped), I did go before the final and I got 100%! He's a great prof, there when you need help! Go 2 LECTURE!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PLSC2
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

All tests and homework are online, except the final. There is a report you must do and is worth more points than the tests and final. Be sure to do well on it and go to ETC if you need help, and turn it in on time. Very dry, but tries to make the lectures entertaining by telling a few jokes. Decent instructor, I would take again if I needed to.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLSCI3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Political theory was a very good class and Dr. Johal is a great instructor. I got the textbook, but I don't think it was really that necessary to get an A. Sometimes he will assign quizzes to be taken online that day so make sure you do those. You can give a presentation and receive quite a bit of extra credit. Tests aren't very difficult either.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PLSC2
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good professor. He says you'll need the book, but i literally never touched it. Lectures are all you need, take good notes. 1 essay, worth a lot, so go to his office hours. Tells you about the essay months in advance to perfect it. Other than that, very solid choice, very witty, charming almost.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLIS2
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took this course over the summer. It was pretty easy and interesting. He drops the lowest exam score and exercise(excluding the final). There is one essay. Definitely pay attention in class and look through the book. The study guides are helpful.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI5
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had him for a summer course. Drops a test and an exercise despite the short session. Class is very PowerPoint heavy, however, he makes them enjoyable with his whimsical quirks. He gave out study guides and the answers to them prior to the exams, so that was helpful. Not sure how similar his fall/spring courses are.