Pavel Machala - Amherst College

Professor: Pavel Machala
Department: Political Science
College: Amherst College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: 2CLASSES
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of those professors that is brilliant with a lifetime of experience, so the classes are really what you make of them. Either you can challenge yourself to keep up, and maybe you'll retain some of what you learn, or you can slack off. One of my favorite classes at Amherst.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: POSC214
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hands down one of the best professors at Amherst. His lectures are interesting and full of personal anecdotes, having lived through/experienced a few of the events he discusses in the Geopolitics course. Lots of readings, but they're not too dense.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: POSC213
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A great thinker, but not the most accessible professor. Prof. Machala is quite passionate about the subject, particularly IR theory, which is why I did not care for the course overall. I prefer more policy/tangible topics. He takes attendance each class, but many students were absent regularly.... that's what happens with an 8:30 class...
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: POLSCI
  • 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:
Excellent professor. Knows his stuff and really engaged in teaching. Highly recommended!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: 2CLASSES
  • 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:
Machala is awesome -- very interested in students' opinions and opinionated himself. will go on hilarious rants and the accent only makes them better.overall clear, interesting, and a pretty easy grader.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: POSC30
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great guy. Most likely brilliant if i could understand a word he said.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: POSC26
  • 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:
Amazing course, great prof. Lots of readings, but I found them to be pretty interesting. Machala really tries to encourage discussion, even in a 70+ student class. Definitely learned a lot, though the tests had a lot of trivia and random facts rather than the "big picture."
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: POSC26
  • 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:
Just an excellent professor. His accent is the best.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: POSC30
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Machala amazes me with the amount of time he takes to prepare for class. He has found countless articles for us to read, both required and optional and often brings current event videos to class. I really appreciate his committment to teaching.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: POSC30
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
HE is an EXCELLENT teacher. Very helpful, and very friendly, and extremely lenient about papers. The reading is a lot, but they're interesting. His tests are only hard if you don't read.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: POLSCI30
  • 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:
rambles on a bit, but all comments v. interesting. readings good but many, and sometimes too much. discussion is encouraged which is awesome for a large class. wish at times there was more structure. would recommend-take pass fail=tons of fun!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: HIST30
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Speaks daily with energy and gusto. While he obviously has a point he is dedicated to transmitting to students, that point is occasionaly and unfortunately lost amidst a thick accent and unfocused teaching style. Very open to student opinions and ideas.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: POLSC2630
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very interesting to listen to. He welcomed differing viewpoints. Heavy reading load. Helpful and willing to listen to students' concerns. Great guy!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PS64
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
terrible prof. can't stand the man.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: POSC30
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: AFPOLICY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great prof. helpful, makes you think with the readings.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: POLSCI26
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: POLSC30
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
waste of my time
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