Iva Deutchman - Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Professor: Iva Deutchman
Department: Political Science
College: Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: POL450
  • 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:
Extremely knowledgable and one of the best professors I have ever had; great person
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: POL238
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Was enjoyable, insightful, and up front. At times forgetful but that comes with age. She has a good heart and uses her past to give her lectures a type of passionate conviction. I have studied Media & Politics and Sex & Power with her and both offered insights into politics of varying perspectives dealing with contemporary social issues.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: POL204
  • 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:
I always hear amazing things about Iva, but in my experience she has been a truly sub-par professor. She drifts off in class, going off on tangents about topics not even related to the course material. She doesn't entertain class discussion of the readings. The topics that she teaches are very interesting, but sadly the class meetings are not
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: POL110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She was awesome, learned a ton in the class and the work load was manageable. She is great in office hours and really made a lot of students enjoy politics. Goes off about very random things in class at times, but if you don't like that you take yourself to seriously. Definitely take her class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: POL238
  • 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:
She is not only one of the most interesting teachers I have ever had, but she forms relationships with her students enough that she actually gets to know you. She is caring and very knowledgeable. Always willing to help with whatever is needed.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: POL400
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was intimidated by taking a class with Iva, but she quickly became my favorite professor at HWS. I took my Seminar and Sex & Power with her, and she was an outstanding teacher, fair grader, and has become a mentor. Her recommendation for graduate school was fantastic, and she has been incredibly supportive.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MACSPR
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Pros: Fun, can be a good teacher if the class is about something she specializes in, personable, pretty easy, goes on crazy tangents that kill class time and are occasionally interesting. Cons: Her voice, grades very inconsistently, makes fun of students(Jokingly) to the point where it's annoying and wastes time, plays favorites, her laugh
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: POL238
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: POL238
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Iva is one of the best professors at HWS, and I've never had a more interesting and engaging class. I am of the opinion that every student should be required to take her famous 'Sex and Power' course. Great professor.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: POL350
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Possibly the worst professor at HWS. She is very biased in her opinions and in her grading. I found her to be very uncooperative and unhelpful in every aspect of her role as a faculty member. In addition, at times, she is simply rude.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: POL110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's extremely sweet and helping. Kind of tough with grades and wants perfect grammar.Very Understanding. Go to her office hours and she'll tell you whatever she wants you to do to improve your grade. It really does help, I was at first getting C but after visiting her in office hours and after realizing what she wants I started getting A's.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: POL101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Iva was the best teacher I ever had. She brought energy and honesty into the classroom and allowed debates to range to actual topics instead of just taking the teacher approach and lecturing. She created an environment where students were treated like adults.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: POLS9000
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very bad at using computers- I'm not sure how she's a media teacher. and her voice is very annoying
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: HIST150
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gets boring quick. Overrated
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: POL220
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very very overrated. Entertaining but completely foolish. Treats students like young high school kids. Repetitive and, quite frankly, very very annoying
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: POL110
  • 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:
I personally love Iva but completely understand how others do not like her. She is an acquired taste. She is very passionate about politics and keeps the class involved. She did seem to grade boys on a much easier level and connects to them more than the girls of the class. Hard grader, make sure your grammar is perfect!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: POL110
  • 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:
One of the best professors I've ever had. She keeps class interesting and is willing to help if needed. She does make you write a lot, but it's pretty easy.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: POL110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's great
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: POL204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent, super
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: POL110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is amazing! I loved her class, she is very helpful if you go to her office, tells you exactly what she wants on assignments. Quite a bit of work but it is worth it, class is always fun and interesting
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