Reviews of professor Tarek Shamma

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Teaches a hard subject uneasy to understand without any lecture slides. Bases lectures on the readings, very tough grader even to those who are able to write a cohesive piece. Unwilling to help students improve their grade or their well-being, I would not take his classes unless you have previous experience in the subject that will help you pass.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I was interested in the course material but there was a lot of reading and I wasn't a fan of his lectures or him that much. Not that he is mean or anything he just made a fun topic boring. I feel like we could have done fewer texts and more analysis, not very in depth. Not a hard class but the final is worth most of the grade so beware.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I had Dr. Shamma for Arabian Nights, he was very easy going and understanding if anything came up. The class was very interesting and the chosen materials were relevant and interesting. Sometimes there was a lot of reading and other weeks not. Be sure to check ahead and plan accordingly. Participate, get on his good and youll have no problems.