Robert Farkasch - University of Washington

Professor: Robert Farkasch

Department: TBD

College: University of Washington

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP175
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Encourages classroom debate among students and with himself, very respectful and intelligent. Fascinating lectures and examines multiple perspectives. Would definitely recommend.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP175A
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fantastic prof. Really cares about his students and promotes true freedom of speech and opinion, as well as encouraging open debate, in class. Lots of reading assignments and long lectures but his enthusiasm and energetic teaching style make up for them.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP176
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The teacher's lecture was basically him rambling off for an hour and a half. What he says make sense if you have basic knowledge of economics and you do the reading. I didn't do any of the readings, however, if you actually pay attention to his lectures you will be able to find the answers. But you must find the answers in his long ass lecture.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP175
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What a great prof! Have learned more about politics in this one class than I ever have in any other course. Hope he stays.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP176
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you are a person who doesn't like talking about gloom and doom and it legitimately stresses you out, take this class with a different professor, or take Macro instead. This class should also be something you are in with Farkasch. The more into the topic you are, the higher the grade you'll get because he wants your opinion.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CUSP176
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I learned more in this one course than I did in all my other courses and he's always willing to help if you put in the effort. Lots of reading!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP175A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are the main course of the course, and while you do learn a considerable amount and the prof is clearly very well-learnt in the subject, he can come off as smug and patronizing, and tends to go on tangents to explain concepts that should only take a couple of sentences to get down. Basically, good knowledge, but mediocre personality.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP175
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class! The lectures were engaging and when he went off on a tangent, it still related to the overall theme of the class. There are two major writing assignments in the class, but he makes sure that you know the material and he helps you truly succeed. All in all, I would take this class again :)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP176
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a great professor, very chill. Cares about your future.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AG175
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Another great class with this professor. Go to class, do the work, get an A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIS175
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This teacher is awesome! he DID take time to get to know students, he was very helpful you just have to ask! He is actually really funny, and he gives a week notice when something is due or if there is a test coming up. Great teacher!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIS280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loves to hear himself talk. Impossible to take notes. Lots of tangents. Didn't learn a thing about US policy or processes.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIS344
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you want a class that is easy to pass, where the proff thinks he's a comedian and never makes an effort to get to know his students; this is the class for you. However, if you want to actually learn about international relations and how they are applied to current tissues... skip it.I was so disappointed. Least valuable course I have ever taken.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIS236
• 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:

Rob is an awesome teacher! His teaching style gets you learn a lot, but in a easy way~ All you need to do throughout the quarter is just to read carefully of the reading assignment and do good on two big papers. He is super helpful so I'd absolutely recommend you guys taking it!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIS344
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I've never met a professor who shared the same ideas as myself. Absolutely loved him, knows his stuff, very ineligible. The readings are important but not always necessary. Attended class everyday so did well in the class and did the study guides.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP175
• 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:

Fantastic lecturer and a great class. Class is weighed on exams and 3 papers so there isn't any regular homework and he posts the exam questions (essay based) online before the exam. You WILL need to do the readings for the exams and papers which is fairly heavy, but you can get by skipping a few here and there. Definitely take this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIS344
• 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:

Not a bad teacher. Lectures a lot but fairly lenient in terms of the assignments and essays he gives. Fairly knowledgeable if not judgmental. If you can deal with it, then it's the perfect class for you.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BBIS344
• 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:

I took 3 class with Professor Farkasch and if he offered more I would take all of them. He lectures and it is fun to listen to him, you can tell he loves the topics he is teaching. Attendence isn't mandatory but you should since it is helpful for the exams. Exams are straight forward.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIS200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

SUPER AWESOME PROFESSOR!! Very easy, helpful and fun! He is interesting and explains everything very well. Hands down the best professor i've had at UWB!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BCUSP176
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's good at lecturing & gives a ton of examples, but he calls people out when they're having side conversations. The only homework is the reading he assigns & an 8-12 p paper that's a critical book review due at the end of the quarter. The midterm is pretty easy, since he tells you everything you need to know & gives the possible questions for it.