Barbara Arneil - University of British Columbia

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Barbara Arneil - University of British Columbia

Professor: Barbara Arneil

Department: Political Science

College: University of British Columbia

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Did a good job introducing concepts for intro poli-sci students but lectures were kinda boring. Not a bad prof but could be more engaging.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: POL100
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is a great Prof

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Arneil's lectures may seem boring, but she really puts lots of effort into her class and slides to make sure we understand the content - she is also very accommodating to her student' situations. She was also super clear in her expectations and grading criteria for assignments and exams, which made them really easy to prepare for.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Arneil was a great lecturer and seemed to genuinely care about her students. The course was graded based on a few things, but if you put the time in to study, it is possible to do well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Intro to politics - sm ways to carry out, I liked how Barbara did it. Solid 3.5/5, cant give halves tho. Class is as simple as filling in a vocab list from lectures/readings. Only pain was the final exam, applying it to real life. Also u have to do one debate during discussions. Love politics? Take this class :) U dont? Then don't

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prof Arneil is a great lecturer. Really experienced and organized!

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Arneil is an excellent professor, her lectures are very interesting, best thing about her overall is that she is very accommodating of students' needs, during these online lectures due to pandemic she allowed us a water break during class, and personally when I had an internet outage during a midterm she was very understanding and considerate.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She's a great prof for an introductory course to political science because you get a little bit of everything. For the midterm and final exam, you only have to know concepts off of a list she gave at the beginning of the term.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Arneil's lectures are genuinely brilliant and so engaging. The course is of a reasonable difficulty and introduces politics well: it is not the professor's fault if you do not enjoy politics, but your own if you purposely chose to take a politics course. Like any university course, you are expected to know the course content by its end.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: POL100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Best Prof. I had my first year at UBC. She is articulate and very well-versed with politics. I could reach out to her even when I had a pretty major time-zone difference. Poli-sci requires a fair amount of critical thinking, you're better off with STEM courses if you can't articulate your own thoughts, don't criticize the professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Not bad, not outstanding either. The course itself is painful and heavy and political... I dont like politics. Studying politics in university... only for those who have a passion for it. Otherwise dont waste your money here. Anyways, you have to memorize a LOT of terms/concepts and apply them to real life. They assume you know everything

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You won't build an interest in politics here. It's either reinforced or more likely shattered. If you find yourself stuck here, take advantage of the terms/concepts list. Copy the slides (if it's still posted), briefly do the readings, and catch a few friends (although that's hard to find in a political environment). One more thing... PRAY TO GOD.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Smart/kind/caring. But if you're not a die hard political junkie, polisci isn't for you. Even as an intro course it was kinda assumed that we were all experts in politics (because they're big things going on in the world... not that everyone cares)... also for the exams ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THE TERMS/CONCEPTS SO GET NOTES JUST ON THOSE

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Barbara is a great prof! She made the course more enjoyable. Nothing else to say other than to that you should take any class you possibly can with her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Arneil is such a gem! Her lectures were engaging and very interesting, but also easy to follow. She genuinely cares about her students, and is extremely responsive to feedback on how the course is going. If you can, take a class with her and you will not regret it!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Arneil was such an incredible professor!! She took feedback from students throughout the semester and even implemented breaks midway through lectures as a result of this feedback. She is clearly passionate about her job and cares about the well-being and success of her students. I cannot recommend her enough.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Arneil adapted her class incredibly well to online learning, taking a break partway through and keeping students engaged with polls and breakout rooms. She was also quick to reply to emails and very accessible outside of class. Would definitely recommend.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: POLI100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She's an amazing prof who really knows her stuff, though her lectures get a little boring. She really tries to make it more interactive though which I appreciate, this is just a personal choice. The main paper is the hardest part, but overall a great course

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: POL100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

the best part of my online semester without a doubt. cares about her student's wellbeing and mental health and has adjusted the workload accordingly. seems really passionate about what she's teaching which really helped me to stay engaged in course materials. would take another course taught by her again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: POL100
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Arneil was the highlight of my online term. She is knowledgeable and makes content interesting and applicable. About 1/3 of the way through the term she asked for our feedback on how the online course was going so far and made a new plan going forward based on our responses. You can tell that she really cares about her students.

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