Fonna Forman - University of California San Diego

Professor: Fonna Forman

Department: TBD

College: University of California San Diego

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The online format works well for this class and I don't think it could get any easier than it already is. You're graded by 4 essay papers on assigned films and weekly discussion post(s) from each module. Forman is very engaged in what she talks about and assigns as reading.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLI117R
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

also took forman for poli 13. for 117r it's literally canvas modules with mini quizzes abt the module, do them and the class is a breeze, mainly you'll meet with the TA but overall very easy low stress and interesting course! same for poli 13, one of the easiest but most interesting courses I've ever taken!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL13
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hands down the best poli sci professor. Ever. Take her if you can! Material can be dense and she doesn't do slides but the TA's are more helpful with that. She actually cares about what she's talking about!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POLI117
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Love this class. Not only is the material easy to understand, but the video lectures are AMAZING! I am impacted by this course to be a better global citizen and Dr. Forman and the TAs are amazing. 10/10 would recommend. No tests, just quizzes and focus on the presentation! Put a lot of effort into the presentations!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLI117
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Forman is one of my favorites professors at UCSD. She is passionate in her teaching and really committed to making a difference in the world. I want to be Prof Forman when I grow up!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great lecturer; really talented at articulating various concepts and the contents are also genuinely interesting. Very active outside of teaching (check out her work). Only thing is that she doesn't podcast, so you have to attend lecture.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is an amazing professor who is very passionate about what she teaches. You have two midterms (highest grade is only counted), a final, and the rest is up to your TA. Do well on the first midterm and youll find this class easy. The midterm is an in class essay and grade depends on TA. Professor Forman is a very inspirational lecturer

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLI13D
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Stop reading and enroll in the class,

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Forman is a gem. As a student, it is easy to observe how passionate she is about her material. Definitely requires a good amount of reading(it is Political Theory after all), but you'll come away a smarter person from her class. There were 2 midterms with the lower one being dropped and a final paper(case-study). Definitely recommend her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLI117
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is really passionate and cares about students learning. Definitely take her

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fonna loves teaching and you can tell by her lectures. There were 2 midterms and 1 final. If you did well on the first one you didn't have to do the second one, so most people just skipped the rest of class since the final is an outside paper done on a topic of your choosing that deals with power and justice.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLI117
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great class, great prof.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL13
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fonna was passionate about her stuff, and she really gives good feedbacks. The only thing about this course is that the midterm at week 10, and it is 40%of the final grade. However, you can omit this midterm by doing really well on the first one, scheduled on week 6. Remember to follow the instruction for the take home final also! She is great, go!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLI13D
• 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:

She is very passionate about her work!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POL13
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome class awesome professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

So glad I took this class. She is a great lecturer and loves what she teaches. The class mixes political science with other fields like philosophy and architecture. Forman is the best professor I've had in Poli Sci and I would take anything she teaches.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• 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:

Fonna is very passionate about her work and a great lecturer. The class grade comes from the higher of two midterm essays, participation in section, and a final term paper that you write outside of class and turn in on the day of the final exam. Just be aware that TAs have 100% control over your grade in this course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• 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 teacher. Very clear and concise; passionate as well. 2 midterms that are open book, and she drops the lower graded one. A paper is the final. One of my favorites. You still have to work hard, though. Definitely take her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• 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:

OMG, this is the best class ever! The readings are super interesting and relevant to issues in the real world. Her lectures are amazing and passionate and I would recommend taking anything she teaches.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLI13
• 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:

Very nice and class is interesting.