Renan Levine - University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Professor: Renan Levine

Department: TBD

College: University of Toronto - St. George Campus

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLA02
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Renan is an alright professor. You can tell he's excited to teach which is what I like to see in a professor, as it makes me want to learn. HOWEVER, he is very, very, disorganized. There is no textbook, which seemed alright, but he gives out articles to read left, right and centre. So I mean, if you like reading, by all means.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POL222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hes a pretty good guy with a good sense of humor. Pretty kind, not a bad lecturer, enjoyable class, understanding.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL203Y
• 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:

Professor Levine is not only brilliant, but he is caring and attentive. Always takes time for students outside of class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL214
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Levine is excellent at making the course material relevant to poli sci majors who otherwise wouldn't take a stats course. He seems to genuinely want every student to do well in the course and is very willing to spend extra time answering questions. Take the course in the summer if you can, it's way easier.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLC83
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fun class, a lot of assignments and the final was really hard. Simulations and assignments brought final grade up. Professor Levine is probably the best professor at UTSC, he always has the biggest smile on his face and the random conversations you'd have with him are priceless. One of the few professors that actually care and put time in to help.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLC92
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed his classes, he cares about his students, I wish I could take more of his classes, the assignments were very fair, some were online quizzes which were cool.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLB11
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Please try to avoid taking his courses if you can. He is very disorganized and puts very little effort into lectures and exams. He SEEMS nice and approachable but once you go to him with a question, he is very unhelpful. It's like he doesn't even understand his own material. I can honestly say that he's the worst professor I have ever had at UofT.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POL203
• 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:

Watch out! Alert! He is Flyers/Eagles fan. He will tell you about it don't worry.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POL203
• 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:

Readings chosen were really good. Emphasises the logic of politics, what implications the historical and institutional dimension has on today US politics. Many in-class simulations - to get in touch with the subject - (e.g. presidential press briefing, island of ted simulation) and lively discussions enrich this very recommendable course.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLB54
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Renal is one of my favourites, he is a really nice guy with a great attitude. A group of us went out for dinner with him and he seemed genuinely interested in us. His lectures I find tend to be a bit confusing and all over the place and he taught our canadian politics class like it was a stats class. I would recommend him because he is a great guy

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLB11
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I have ever had. Take his class if you can. He is so approachable and makes you want to work in his class. Anyone complaining is probably just bitter over a low grade that they likely deserved.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLB52
• 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:

Canadian politics is just not his strong suit, and it showed in lectures that had very little discussion of can. pol. can come across as uninterested and unorganized at times. exams were extremely hard and had little to do with what was being taught

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLA90H
• 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:

Great prof, I took POLA90 and POLB11 with him. He is very approachable and easy to talk to, and very willing to give extra help. His lectures are also pretty easy to follow.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POL203
• 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:

Professor Levine is great. Had him for POL203 and was devastated that he wouldn't be teaching POL242. Hopefully, I will be lucky enough to have him again before my undergrad is done

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL203
• 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:

My favourite proff yet- I took his american politics course last summer and was blown away! He was charismatic, a very engaging lecturer and his assignments were incredibly inventive and fun! If you ever get a chance to have him as a proff, take the course, regardless of the subject- He'll make it awesome!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLA90H
• 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:

great lecturer and very enthusiastic and animated about course content, despite its saddening reality exploring the corruption and violence that plagues LDC's. Very approachable, cool and funny guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POL203
• 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:

Great prof. Kept the class fun and upbeat. He teaches a lot of great fundamental poli sci concepts that you don't get in other courses.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POL242
• 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 very approachable and fun. He made the course interesting, which could have been very boring otherwise. The guy below me is just a hater. If you are in Pol. Science specialist program, I highly recommend to take this class with him :)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POL203
• 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:

A disaster of a prof, just took an american politics course with him. He is disorganized in both the structure of the course and how he presents himself. Terrible, terrible TERRIBLE professor. The final exam was a joke, the questions were obscure and did not reflect the material taught in the class. All in all a terrible experience.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POL242
• 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:

I did NOT want to take this class, but it was necessary. I didn't find the subject matter or assignments easy, but I definitely give Renan tons of credit. He is friendly, approachable, and wants his students to succeed. I was thankful to have him!