Reviews of professor Tanisha Fazal

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Tanisha was a good prof, readings were very interesting. Her class organization is great. As for issues- she does not give clear grading criteria- at all. She's also just a bit annoying...

Structure: Two 10ish page papers, simulation, ID (vocab) exam, LOTS of reading, discussion boards. Fairly easy- you NEED to show up though.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Essay heavy and there is not clear grading criteria. She is wonderful and very knowledgeable on the topic. You will learn a lot and you will find something interesting about the course even if you don't care particularly about war. She is very good about crediting ideas, by name, brought up in class by students.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of the best professors I have ever had.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I didn't know what was going on the first couple weeks, I just went to class and vigorously took notes. Well, It turns that's about all you need to do aside from a few online HW assignments. Grading standards can be confusing, so go to office hours with your TA, they're very helpful. Study a lot for the exams using your lecture notes.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is extremely intelligent. Her lectures are easy to follow and she explains everything clearly. The grading criteria sometimes isn't super clear, but you should feel comfortable asking for clarification. A lot of discussion happens in class but it's helpful. Attendance not mandatory, but you'll do a hell of a lot better if you show up.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She has a great depth of knowledge about global politics. Sometimes went too fast on PowerPoint slides, but you should ask to slow down early in the semester. She will listen to students. She doesn't have a clear grading rubric and didn't give us any rubrics. Lectures full of info. Make sure to take notes. Go to class!! $35 Statecraft fee.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
POL 3810 has been my favorite poli sci class. Prof Fazal is very knowledgeable and respected, and she brought in lots of great guest speakers. Class is based on a climate change simulation, supplemented by lectures. Fazal can come off a little cold, but she is responsive to students and wants to hear opinions about the politics of climate change.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Very smart woman. . . sometimes too smart for her own good, but hey she made the class interesting. The exams are easy, that is if you study the vocabulary she gives you before the midterm and final. The paper due during the semester is doable, but be prepared to put in a lot of work for it, and the final paper is a pain in the butt (but doable).

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
A really smart lady who is a fantastic teacher. A solid class with a wide variety of learning options.