Norma Rantisi - Concordia University

Professor: Norma Rantisi
Department: Geography
College: Concordia University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had her during the pandemic. She does not teach which means that all of the lectures are pre-recorded which makes it difficult to learn, considering that the material is heavy. Instead, she gives live discussion sessions which were useless and not helpful. The assignments are long and hard, very harsh grader too. Would not recommend.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Norma is great. She is very smart and really cares. She has good politics but doesn't force them on anyone. There is a lot to admire about her. Sometimes she is dealing with not the most immediately riveting material, but she has a way of bringing it back to people. Pay attention, do the readings, and you can get a lot out of her classes.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: URBS230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Amazing! Her work is amazing! And all the readings are very interesting. She is also a strong public speaker and her powerpoint presentations are very well structured and organized. If you care about urban planning and not just "getting through school", take her classes.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lectures are extremely boring and it's hard to keep up with all her readings (she assigns a lot). In terms of workload, you get 2 assignments, midterm and final. Shes a tough marker, just hope that the TA corrects the assignments. Her exams are mostly short-answers which requires a significant amount of memorization. Would not recommend her again.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is by far the worst class I have ever taken in Concordia. She teaches it like a humanities course rather than an urban studies course, and she relies heavily on reading materials. Exams are tough, even with the study guide and she grades harshly. The TA though is good and an easy marker.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This was one of the worst classes I have ever taken at Concordia. The course is extremely dry and extremely heavy on reading materials. You must read all the readings in order to receive an average mark. The exams are hard even with the study guide. The teacher is passionate about the subject. Super dry subject though.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The most boring teacher I have ever had.. Classes seem to drone on and on because she is plan her lectures to the brim ( no room for supplementary explanations ) .. Exams are always a challenge because it's like one big scavenger hunt through the mounds of material she gives u .. I wouldn't take her again , but she wasn't the worst teacher ever
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonderful teacher.. One of the best
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: URBS230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excellent prof. Really knows her subject inside and out and clearly cares about her students. Highly recommended.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • 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:
Easily one of the best professors (and advisers) in the department. She can make the most dry and theoretical concepts interesting and intuitive. Highly recommend.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best teachers in Concordia. She's extremely nice, helpful and sometimes even funny. Although she provides study guides for the exams, attending lectures is recommended.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonderful person and teacher. Definately cares about what she is teaching. She makes a subject that could be of boring subject matter into highly interesting class. She is a calm teacher who really knows her****.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a great prof. If you enjoyed professor Townsend, you'll definitely enjoy her. You can tell she is passionate about the subject and knows her****. She opens the room for dialect, therefor your voice will be heard. She gives you a study guide for the exams, unlike other profs, so if you did bad it is your fault. Will definitely take her again
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: URBS380
  • 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:
Ok, being a teaching may not be easy but they should standardize exams and assignments, shes vague and ambiguous in questions her questions.We get a feeling of feminism internalized in her teaching approach, regardless makes you work hard because she asks questions in a way that forces you to KNOW the material. Attendence manditory.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: URBS450
  • 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:
Great teacher, makes a dry topic very interesting and very relevant. Always there to help and her enthusiasm, depth of knowledge and quirks all serve to drive people to become better students. Highly recommend this class but be prepared to work hard for it.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: URBS450
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher, actually cares for the well being of students and their success in her classes. Very quirky, so I can easily understand the attraction that some people have for her. Knows and projects interest in what she's teaching. Engages the class and pushes students to participate without being forceful.Very well structured classes.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: URBS360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very nice~prof
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: 230450
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i think i'm in love. great teacher, great friend, and great aly within the faculty and school. Dr.Rantisi will be there for her students 100% of the time!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: 230360380450
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great prof. has come a long way in the past few years. very helpful, funny, and knowledgeable. a true asset to the concordia community. take advantage of the opportunity to learn from my dear norma!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: URBS360230
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very much to the point, for 360 she is interesting and assingments are interesting. Very good proffesor, Good to have her in the department
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