Steve Heine - Florida International University

Professor: Steve Heine

Department: Theology

College: Florida International University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Heine is a real cool guy & understanding. I'm just a bit discouraged because I earned a B+ ,which I taught I was gonna get an A. The class is tough. Ton of papers, book reading, & very long pdfs. The exams are written but provides a guide. Overall, I enjoyed the class. It's a research methods course. I would take Heine again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ASN4390
• 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:

Overall, he's a good professor. He is extremely helpful and understanding. I'm taken back by the negative posts, although he may interrupt it's not in a rude manner. I recommend him!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ASN4390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof's specialty is Ancient Japanese literature, which does not qualify you as a people person or a professor capable of interacting with your students. This man has a communication problem, he interrupts students and makes belittling comments. While the program has many excellent professors, this socially-hampered & rude prof is not one of them.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ASN4390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

uses own publications for textbooks to make money, test are useless, the only reason he gets students to take his class is because he makes it a required course in his own program.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ASN4390
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING PROFESSOR! There's a reason this guy is the head of our Asian Studies Department. But he interrupts students A LOT! It's kind of rude. A ton of books, papers, and powerpoints, but it's interesting! He gives you midterm and final essay questions ahead of time so you know how to answer. If you want to really learn about Asia, take this class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Does not respect students. Very rude. Doesn't pay attention to student final project presentations just plays with blackberry. And then gets mad when he doesn't like your topic.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ASN5050
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor at FIU - works hard and is committed.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the most knowledgeable and creative professors I've had. A real learning experience,

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This guy is a jerk. He does not respect any of his studnets. He should not be the director of Asian Studies.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof. Make sure to do all the weekly assignments.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ASN4936
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great course. I especially enjoyed the class discussions.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is a wonderful capstone class in Asian Studies that is an excellent learning experience with lots of great discussions led by an awesome professor. It requires a background and interest in the field.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

useless class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Heine's class is the one to take if you really want to learn about Asia. He cares a lot about his students.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• 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:

Interesting class, recommended.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very innovative class on traditional Asian values and contemporary business environment. The professor is very thoughtful and helpful. He requires a lot of work, but you really learn a lot.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ASN4936
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

We were required to read six entire books, take two midterms, a final presentation and paper. It was a lot of work, but I also learned the most in this class compared to the others this semester. Heine is a nice guy and is very smart. Lots of discussion among entire class is involved.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Silk Road Then/Now - This class is the most time consuming class that I have ever taken. The class is not designed for lazy people, and encourages a lot of class discussion, research, and tons of reading. Dr. Heine is a fair grader, but can be overwhelming the first weeks of class. If you truly want to learn about Asia, and do research, take him!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• 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:

He's a very nice professor and obviously has a lot of knowledge. The class really wasn't that hard. Take-home midterm and final. However, you do have to do a presentation on one of the readings and a presentation for your final paper which is around 9 to 12 pages. You actually end up learning some things here, unlike other FIU classes. I got a B.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASN4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Heine has a great deal of knowledge about Japan and Asian cultures. He has high standards, but is a fair grader. Exams are take home essays, so if you didn't do well, then you probably didn't work hard enough or follow the instructions.