Alvin Cohen - University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Professor: Alvin Cohen
Department: Chinese
College: University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CHI450
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took several classes with this professor. I really struggled in this class , but learned a lot about Chinese grammar and research as well a independent research. This professor gave me the skills to operate at the highest levels of government working in the language.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CHI450
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
extremely detailed, and critical. Some of my best "AHA" moments, intellectually speaking, were in his class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CHIN111
  • 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:
Had this professor eons ago. Learned a tremendous amount - but I will say that his idiosyncrasies ..and his obsession with ghost tales did amuse us.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CHINESE104
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Probably one of the most boring clases I have ever taken. The professor is extremely monotone. You dont have to read the book or go to class, just do really well on the papers and your fine. There are no tests and papers are pretty short. If you can avoid the class though, I woulld reccomend it.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CHI138
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this class was extremely hard and the papers were graded ridiculous. there are only papers in the class but they were graded so critically it was hard to have any success.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CHINES138
  • 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:
the class consisted of papers~pretty easy~ his lectures can EASILY be used for the papers and the papers were short 2-3 pages. dont do the readings... books not always needed. lectures seemed boring to me
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CHINESE138
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You do not have to show up to class every day to get a good grade in Chinese 138, but I was so interested that I went to class every day anyway. If you go to his office hours, he will offer you a wide variety of Chinese tea! He is the nicest professor that I've ever had.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CHINESE138
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is a F'N joke. NO TESTS. NO ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Don't buy books. Do the papers on time. I didn't do a paper, and got a B!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: 450H
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cohen is a dedicated hard working professor. He's willing to discuss anything you may have questions about. His massive intellect may be intimidating at times, but fear not, he uses it all to help you.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: 138
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very intelligent...dedicated
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHN570
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the best teacher I have ever had in my life. His dedication and knowledge combine with his warm personality to make him my favorite teacher and mentor.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CHIN888
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the most dedicated and hardworking teachers I have ever encountered. Always available to students. Great sense of humor. Brilliant. Creative. Insightful. If you don't enjoy his class, there might be something wrong with YOU.
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