Alex Papadopolous - DePaul University

Professor: Alex Papadopolous

Department: TBD

College: DePaul University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: GEO233
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is amazing and was so helpful. I must have emailed him ten times and he responded to every single one. He is willing to go through all of your drafts and he is so incredibly helpful and provides resources for you to use. The class was five weeks long over the summer and it was completely manageable because he is able to answer any questions.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GEO233
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

An amazing teacher with tremendous experience in his field (urban planning and design). Very, very kind and supportive. Has expectations and the reading load is above average by DePaul standards. The online lectures are beautifully put together but could be shorter. Glad I took him. It changed my perspective on many things - incl. professions.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GEO201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I made the mistake of taking this class freshman year, on top of that it was a hybrid course. He is a great teacher, the lectures are long and pretty boring, but if you like politics, then you'll like this class. You have mandatory quizzes, a research paper (quite long), and a final paper. There's a lot, a LOT, I MEAN A LOT of readings. Good Luck!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GEO233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The material was interesting, but difficult. The problem was that there were too many things to learn in little time and it was extremely stressful. I spent a LOT of time on the class work. You are graded on quizzes , discussion posts, a 10 pg research paper and one final paper. Prof Papadopolous is always there for you and very intelligent.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GEO201
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing guy & really want you to succeed. Try not to take this as a hybrid tho especially if you genuinely want to absorb the material because it really is interesting. Also don't slack off on the quizzes. They're crazy hard but he gives you 2 tries and everything else is take home. Plus if you need help he is literally always available & so sweet.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GEO201
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great educator and willing to help outside of class which is highly recommended. Course material is difficult and there are lots of readings and long lectures which challenges you. I recommend taking courses with this professor after freshman year to ease into difficult course material.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GEO201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you try, you'll pass. This guy is waaaay too good for DePaul. 10 out of 10. His class can get a little dry, but he is so crazy intelligent that if you're interested in the subject you'll want to hear him talk forever. He is extremely nice and just wants more people to be interested in geography. TAKE THIS GUY.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GEO233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you like long lectures that have nothing to do with the assignments, this is the class for you. Take home midterm and final but you'll need to do ALL the readings to be able to do well. Very specific grading criteria but can be generous for effort. Big research paper due with the final too. Only those 3 assignments make up your grade.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GEO233
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Comparative Urbanism with Alex Papadopolous was an interesting course. The class is very difficult but if you take notes on the readings and pay attention to the boring lectures then you will probably be fine. The tests are very difficult but they are take-home so you can take your time on them. The research project is tedious but interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GEO233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super nice guy, but he literally lectures the entire time. So boring. Wasn't really sure what he was talking about half the time. Lots of reading - he posts them all on D2L. Take home midterm and final, both very time consuming. Research paper due at the same time as the final.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GEO233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Urban Comparative, get ready to read! Now there is A LOT of reading, and usually the lectures are not based on the reading. BUT in order to do well on midterm and final (which were take home) you have to know the reading. Ask him for help! He's very welcoming and understandable when it comes to students and dilemmas. Purely lecture.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LSP111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Required freshman class, but he made it interesting--lots of field trips, good lectures. TOUGH readings but he explains them well. Demanding but fair.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GEO233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very dense class. Midterm and Final in-class written exam then a final research project with presentation. Talks the entire class, with break. If you like a long lecture this is your class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GEO233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took this course that I needed for a requirement. This class is about "world cities" and the history of some major cities and how they deveolped. This includes economy, goverment, society, and geographical influence. If you like those things take this class. He's awesome and helpful, I just do not understand social sciences.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: REL233
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is quite possibly the most knowledgeable person of his given subject that I've ever met. If you are into studying cities, this is the man to know. He amazed me on a daily basis with his casual use of vast amounts of knowledge. He is a great person, also. Humble and not demeaning. That said, you need to read and study quite a bit for the A

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GEO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful teacher. Very jolly, sweet man. Actually worked for the UN so he is VERY knowledgeable. I learned so much from him. He is very encouraging of questions and discussion. I would definately take him again. Tough grader, though.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GEO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazingly informed on the subject; outstanding lecturer; demanding but fair.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEO316
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing command of all things "European Union". Brilliant, very approachable, but also demanding. Prepare to work, but you'll have one of the best teachers at DePaul.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HON110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Explore Class: From Industrial City to Global Metropolis. I didn't understand most of what he said; neither did the rest of the class. If you're really into geopolitics, take the class, otherwise, take something you enjoy. Knowledgeable, but he expected, from freshmen honors students, senior-level work.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GEO201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

There is too much readings. But the worst part is that he doesn’t explain anything completely, he assumes you know all European and Middle East conflicts. The texts also don’t explain anything from the beginning they are more like a criticism of what have already been said. My class also did bad in the midterm and he had to curve the final grade.