Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Farid encourages in-class discussion and is kind and approachable. He does a good job simplifying dense readings. Overall an enjoyable class.Rate My Professors ↗
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Farid Masrour
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Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
He's ok. Arrives late, poor with technology, somewhat bland, but is serviceable for a class that's a gen ed for most. "Enforces" a no technology policy in class so students write paper notes. Easy to take without textbook, lectures and discussions are pretty informative. Positives are that he encourages discussions and teaches an interesting classRate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
PHILOS 101: Farid is an alright professor. His lectures are pretty boring and sometimes he does require attendance or a canvas quiz in-class so you have to go. He reads off the slides and is very quiet, so understanding and paying attention is difficult. Tests are fairly easy and the essay was not too difficult either.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
PHILOS 101: I think if you go to class and discussion then you will do fine. Lecture attendance isn't mandatory but the pop quizzes are frequent (easy). The exam wasn't hard, I don't know anyone that did bad. He learns a lot of people names, he doesn't talk super loud so it's hard to hear in the back, no taking notes on iPad/laptops.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Was not the hardest class though was confusing at times. There are odd concepts taught and are hard to catch onto at times. Discussions helped but the tests hold a lot of your overall grade and are not easy. Prof. was fine though wasn't the best at explaining. So so class but easy for a QA reasoning requirement.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Masrour is very nice and does a great job teaching going over reading material that you are suppose to read (I never read a single one). 6 short writings (Very easy) 1 final paper and 1 final exam. Final exam questions (12) you will be given 6 of the 12 on the Final. Overall should be easy if you do the readings I didn't still got an ABRate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Farid Masrour
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