Reviews of professor Matthew Weidenfeld

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I had Professor Weidenfeld for Poli 59 and it was a great experience. Not only does he create a classroom environment that is fun to be in, but he also does a great job at teaching the material. Grades in the class are unfortunately on few things, but he is a generous grader and you should be fine if you do the reading. Overall, highly recommend.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I took this teacher for Poli59 as my first year seminar. It was my favorite class I have taken thus far at UNC. It was incredibly engaging, hilarious, and overall just so much fun. I loved the teacher and the way he taught. He was a very kind grader and was super helpful during class. I would recommend this class to absolutely everyone.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Weidenfeld is an incredible and engaging lecturer who made me want to attend class. None of the assignments were too hard and the exams were very fair. However, grading is up to the TA's so keep that in mind. Just attend  and pay attention class, understand the readings, and put thought/effort in your assignments and you will be fine!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I don't like theory classes but Weidenfeld made this one bearable and even interesting to a degree. His lectures were always thought-provoking and the assignments & quizzes were pretty easy. The historical simulation/roleplay in the last 6 weeks was super unconventional in a fun way. Make sure you understand the theories and you'll be good to go.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I love Professor Weidenfeld! You can clearly tell that he is incredibly passionate about the materials he teaches. I am taking this 400+ class as a freshman but I really loved it! He makes everything fun! My best online learning experience! The exams are very doable. The midterm paper was challenging but only the second draft is graded so its fine

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I loved Dr. Weidenfeld's class. I was a freshman STEM major in a POLI class full of seniors so I felt a bit out of my element but ultimately was happy. Fun game structure. There isn't much to grade (3 papers and two or three exams) but that's it, so beyond that, you work as much as you want for your role. Teaches you much more beyond poli sci

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great professor who is passionate about the material and an outgoing guy. The readings are challenging and he doesn't use PowerPoints. You'll have to be able to pick up on larger themes and ideas instead of details. The simulation was fun and a great way to conclude the course. I recommend this course, the stuff you learn will apply to your life.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Coming from a Poli major, prof. Weidenfeld is probably the best teacher in the department. His lectures are engaging, personal, and entertaining. He's very knowledgeable about the material and he solicits and respects different interpretations of it. The workload and grading are intimidating at first but really are on par with most other courses.