Reviews of professor Moran Stern

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took Prof Stern's Arab Spring and Israel class and I highly recommend that anyone looking into M.E. policy take it. There is a lot of reading, his lecture content goes by quickly, and he is an honest grader. There are three papers (25% each) that are based entirely on the readings-- so detailed notes on lectures and readings are essential.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Class is only 3 four-page papers and participation in class. Papers based on class material so if you take notes the essays aren't bad. Interesting lectures, great guest speakers and doesn't try to impose any worldview on you. Gives more paper feedback than any other professor I've had but solid critiques. Definitely recommend taking his class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof Stern is so knowledgeable and you will learn so much about Israel from this class. No midterms or final, just 4 short papers and a participation grade. He is not trying to trick you- he covers everything in lectures, and readings are mostly supplemental as you need them for papers. REALLY interesting stories from his own experience

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Tough grader and expects you to have a decent knowledge on the middle east. But, the workload is little (3 policy memos, 2 page each with a partner), and you will learn a lot. Highly recommend! If you work hard, you earn what you get!