Martin Melkonian - Hofstra University

Professor: Martin Melkonian
Department: Economics
College: Hofstra University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Melkonian never followed his syllabus. He would rarely write notes on the board and instead talk about current events in today's economy. Occasionally he'd draw a graph or notes to help us understand but that was it. He'd test us on materials we'd never learn in class. Just read the textbook and do the weekly articles and you'll get an A.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECO1AND2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hes a nice guy but his lectures will put you to sleep quicker than anesthesia. Study the material on your own in order to do well. You wont learn anything from him aka gargamel.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PCE001
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Knowledgeable professor and funny guy. However, he kept assigning work that was never on the syllabus which stressed a lot of us out. We would scramble to do the new assignments that were intended to go over the next class, just for them not to be discussed, handed in, or graded. Learned a lot but needed to remind him there's other classes we take
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Cares a whole lot about climate change and will talk about it every class. Pay attention to lecture which are interesting and you will pass
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Appreciates participation in class. Makes the material relevant and gives a list of articles to read and reflect at the beginning of class. Very good teacher who cares for his students and his subject matter.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ECON001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Looks like gargamel . this class is wack I feel bad for the guy he's old as bricksand can't hold the class. instead of writing the 30 meaningless journals we're required to write, I read every single review for his class dating back to 2002 and to they guy from 2003 that stood up and yelled at him calling him a gremlin thats so humor right on.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Okay this professor is really nice, yet his notes in class don't really matter. LEARN FROM THE TEXTBOOK. He gives so many extra credit opportunities it's insane. There are 2 tests and then the final. Plus journal entries. He curves every test. Just do your journals, extra credits and study from the textbook and you'll be set!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonderful professor. Take an interest in what he is saying and he can pen doors for you at the university. He has been involved for many years and is an excellent person to know.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Melkonian's class was remarkable! He incorporated current events into his economics lectures, making them more relatable and interesting. The midterm exams were challenging, but as long as you take good notes and look over the textbook you'll do fine. Fortunately, the final exam was easy since he provides a review sheet beforehand.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Meh. This guy should honestly teach world issues/sustainability. He can't stay on topic for more than 2 minutes. He's a decent guy though. Take him if you're not too keen on economics.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very easy grader, curved the tests, but requires a lot of writing to be handed in at the end of the semester. Offers extra credit. HOWEVER, if you don't agree with him politically, he will shoot you down and give you a bad grade. I dropped his class because I felt like he was singling me out. That's what I get for 'participating'.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good, easy teacher. He rambles on in class a lot about personal experiences, opinions, etc. but not a lot of what he says in class will be on the 2 quizzes that he gives during the semester. Offers a lot of extra credit opportunities. Read the book if you want a good grade.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Love him. He's the best!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ECO01
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good teacher. Very boring class. Rant on B.S. for the whole class.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECONECON
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You can learn in this class but he is a very boring professor. If you read the textbook you will be okay.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECO101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't know why some people think he's boring. He teaches you very useful stuffs and they think his lectures are very practical and interesting. You don't just learn how things are in theory, he tells you how they work in real life. Listen well in class and read the textbook before the tests, you'll do fine
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His midterms are hard but the final was so easy. I find him a little boring but he is a really great professor. I would definitely take him again. you do not need great class notes, but you should read the text and extra materials. He does a lot of current events, but that helps your grade. If you give him a little attention he gives you a ton back
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Melkonian is the nicest man and his class is straight-forward and easy. READ THE BOOK and you will ace the course. You should attend class, but he can be hard to understand at times.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECO01
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
"Melkonian was a good teacher. His class lectures were probably very boring for some but I personally enjoyed them. If you are interested in Economics (and a good listener), you'll be fine in his class. Tests are proportional to the TEXTBOOK and little of the lectures. Melkonian is a nice guy; if you put a effort in you can pull a B+ or higher"
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ECO001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
please do not make same mistake I did..I read his reviews still took the class and ended up having a horrible time..didnt learn anything EXTREMELY BORING.. exams are MC extremely hard..STAY AWAY unless ur the type of person who loves teaching themselves the text book...exams are based solely on txtbook not on class notes
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