Ruth Bevan - Yeshiva University

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Ruth Bevan - Yeshiva University

Professor: Ruth Bevan

Department: Political Science

College: Yeshiva University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: POL1501
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Bevan basically grades you on your name. If she likes you and you display even rudimentary interest during class you've got an A. She's funny and nice and doesn't really give much of any work. She doesn't take attendance, which is good, because the class can often be boring. Very discussion-heavy. Interesting topics usually though.

Rating # 2

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She will be your grandmother for the semester instead of your professor. She's the best!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: POL1401
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Bevan is a very nice person and deeply experienced teacher. She's is always available to help out and classes are relatively easy to do well in. Class doesn't always follow the syllabus, have coherent sequence of ideas, and there are alot of side tangents but its worth it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: 2225H
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's really nice and will help you with anything. She even wrote recommendations for a couple of guys in the class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: 2225H
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I cannot speak for Dr. Bevan's non-Honors classes, but her Honors class was really enjoyable and not much work. She assigns a lot of reading, but most of the class does not actually do them. But you will get more out of the class if you DO read what she assigns, and she chooses interesting books articles. She is really nice and really helpful.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: COWC
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

She is a very nice old lady & has a lot to share, but runs a very boring class. There are no tests & only a few papers. She grades them based on the name, rather than the content. To do well you have to meet with her in her office and make sure she knows your name. I met with her weekly and (actually enjoyed the meetings) and that's why I did well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: COWC
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really nice professor, very easy class. She assigns a couple papers but they do not have to be well written because your grade will be based off if she likes you. Class happens to be very interesting, and if you make a slight effort to meet with her or notice you, you are guaranteed an A. Meetings with her outside actually helped me in many ways.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Prof Bevan is the sweetest prof. in YU by far. She is caring and insightful, and she works in order to gain a relationship with you. I do not kid when I say that I have a bigger connection with her than I do with my rebbe. Her readings are insightful and her class is well paced. If you are interested in her subjects I highly recommend.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

she was very clear, and interesting. i thought i would never enjoy political philosophy and it turned out that i had a great time. the class helped me in a lot of other fields as well.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: COWC1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Probably the single worst teacher I have ever had in my entire life. Good part is never have to show up to class and four or five papers and that's it. She throws the essays down stairs and randomly assigns grades and considers a "c" a great grade... If you meet with her outside class and agree with her opinions in class, you get an "A," guaranteed

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: COWC1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

shes very nice. if youre willing to put effort into getting her to like you then you will get an A. if not, she doesn't take any attendance so youll be able to not go but likely wont get the A. assigns work by end of semesters which isn't really ideal. very nice and can even be enlightening and interesting to speak to... but not worth the risk

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: COWC1001
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:

Very nice professor. A lot of writing. Grades papers based on writing, not content. Wants you to hand in drafts, but feedback doesn't represent final grade she gives. Considers a grade of a 'c' to be a good grade. Grades based on how much she likes you. A good writer will do well, , but if you are not a good writer, you will have trouble with her.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: COWC1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't have to come to class. No homework. Just a lot of readings.. Take-home midterm, 10 page research paper,, and a take home final. Even though they are take home it is very difficult. A lot of writing for a Core Class. If you meet with her in office hours and participate in class, you will probably get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: POL1401
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor rambles and seems to lose her place easily. I cannot believe that she is still at Yeshiva College. My Father took her and thought she was old at the time. He couldn't believe that she was still there. If you really want to learn look elsewhere.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: POL3230
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor! Lots of facilitated discussion on selected readings, very interesting. Otherwise little work- no midterm, used our term papers and their presentation for a final. Very easy to get along with, knows what she's talking about.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: POLIB
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love her! she is very cultured and intellectual. A genuine kind heart. I hate philosophy but I really enjoyed the class. I am not a writer but because each essay was only 2 or 3 pages it was not too difficult. The class is not structured AT ALL but the conversation is always stimulating.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: POL1401
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Of all my poli sci courses, Bevan has come closest to real world issues. Very interactive classes, very accepting personality, fair grader; she keeps her political views to herself; it is a class with limited structure, she prefers seminars and discussion. She hates exams, and rarely gives an in class examination. Mostly open-ended papers and exams

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: POLSBLAH
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof Bevan is a nice person but not a very good teacher. She's more interested in talking about the days NY Times than actually being productive. We covered very little ground, discussed topics only vaguely before moving on, and generally have pretty boring classes. Still, she has a very sweet personality. Thank god the readings are good.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: POLI1000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor, although it seems in the beginning that she digresses excessively they are not digressions because she will come back to the main point in the awesomest way. She is helpful and knows tons and tons about the topics she teaches. If you pay attention and participate in a meaningful way and do your work you will do well.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: POL1931
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

just grades on how much she likes you. dont really have to do the work

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