Reviews of professor Azniv Mekhitarian Mekhitarian

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great prof. grades reasonably. I took the abbreviated course (half a semester) so there was an exam every 1-2 weeks roughly (timed, not repeatable). a few short essays (under 3 pages) and a discussion every week. a manageable workload all considered.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Mekhitarian is a really sweet and respected professor. Her class was no way a breeze and you definitely have to put in work. For the final we had a group project, research paper, presentation, and exam which isnt too bad but she doesnt really have a clear rubric for the paper or project.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Shes super sweet, but due to the pandemic, I only got to speak with her once through office hours. This class is pretty difficult and certain assignments have an unclear rubric. I recommend clarifying with her on the group project because I think most of the class was confused and its a big part of your grade. The homework is manageable though.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She certainly tried, but it feels like she somehow gave up midway. She's nice and maybe in person it would have been better? Her grading & expectations were not clear and everyone was confused by the group project, which is basically your entire grade. We also never got feedback on our final & group project, which is disappointing.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I really liked learning from Professor M! She is well versed in the subject and great at leading discussion. If you are not a reader, this class may not be for you. We were expected to read a full chapter each week (20+ pages) of pretty dense material. We had the chance to debrief in class though, and I didn't feel too overwhelmed.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
grades are based all on reading. you read and submit reading notes, take quizzes based on the reading, and write country assessments every week based on topics in the textbook. reading is mandatory. her grading isnt very harsh but you learn a lot of material and have to apply it in a research environment, so be prepared to read and write

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of the greatest professors I've ever had! She provides the greatest of lectures on politics, challenges you to think deeper, and is SUPER CARING! Her writing assignments may be a little difficult, but they are meant to be and they helped me grow a lot! Please enroll for her in any class and enjoy every second of it!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Mekhitarian was a kind person who laid out the plans and objectives for this class clearly. If you do the readings and study, you could get your A, this includes the reading notes which are your best friend during this course. There are a lot of finals for the end of this class though A test, report, PowerPoint, and essay.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She is absolutely amazing!!!! I took her class over the summer online as one of my prerequisites the class was only 6 weeks so if you're taking her for a prerequisite I suggest doing the 6 week course. There's a lot of reading throughout the week but its easy stuff.