UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII STUDENTS: INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL POLITICS

•He is very passionate about his subject / field of study (and knowledgable). I like that he feels he can learn from his students and such.

• I like how he was very knowledgeable and Professional on the course issues. Most of all, I like how he was willing to help me through the process of the paper at extra office hours.

• I really like his teaching methods. You should teach the class the same.

• I found the topic on climate change and the migration of Latinos very interesting. I like how I could relate to it and I like the videos that go along with the lecture.

• Very knowledgeable, very interactable.

• Everything. I loved learning about world politics.

• Professor was very eager and passionate about subject. Very well informed, well read.

• I loved how much I learned regarding history and the application of theories.

• A lot of knowledge on international affairs and events.

• A lot / different perspectives addressed

• very positive and enthusiastic Emphasized material ownership via class discussion / debate Open discussion of fact / text-based opinions Always available for concern conferencing and conversation

• Knowledgeable, versed on subject

• Very knowledgeable on the subject. Great information and choice of texts to education the information and concepts

• He is passionate and knowledgeable on the subject

• Honest, punctual, factual, intelligent, kind, and understanding

• Speaks quickly but clearly Makes students feel like he cares Open for discussion Paces well Engages class

• Very helpful, honest, knowledgeable, and understanding

• Discussions in class gave me better understanding of subject and events occurring

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII STUDENTS: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Always in office to help

• He’s really passionate about the subject

• His openness to discuss whatever you wanted when it came to politics, and his vast understanding of his field

• The instructor clearly knows the Ins and Outs of this material to a “t.” He presented information that challenged some of our pre-existing held thoughts about the U.N. and relation of the U.S. to it. His approach to meeting with and knowing each of his students was refreshing.

• He was really engaging with students and let students participate more in facilitating their own learning

• Dr. Aranas is very passionate about the class. He is able to break down the materials as well as bringing in varieties of books and articles to vary the learning process. The best aspect of being in this class was receiving knowledge from Dr. Aranas.

• Professor VERY positive and enthusiastic. Brought the course alive. Provided lots of video—support for topics. Professor was fair to all points of view.

• -- willing to help – very patient when teaching

• Dr. Aranas affable nature and easy-going personality makes it easier for the students to express their opinions in class. I think that this is important because it allows people whose views differ from the professor to have their own voice be heard, and then for the professor to counter those views with his professional opinion.

• Class discussions and engaging the class to talk was most helpful and positive for my learning

• Encouraged sharing of ideas and class discussion

UDEMY STUDENTS

• This is a great course by one of America’s most influential international relations scholars. Eloquently and with great detail, Dr. Aranas gives an overview of the events that led up to the founding of NATO, and expounds on the U.S. relations and interactions with the outside world, Europe specifically. I especially enjoyed the brief recaps at the end of each session that helped me solidify the understanding of every topic covered in the course. I have yet to find a course that gets even close to what Dr. Aranas offers here. I highly recommend the course to anyone interested in the topic.

• Yes I'm enjoying the historical background I didn't know before taking the course

• Yes it was useful and relatively engaging - thanks!

• very insightful and good presentation of the events leading to the formation of NATO

• quite detailed and clearly explained

• Super Informationen, gut erklärt, es war von Anfang an verständlich und sehr informativ. Es hat Spaß gemacht, sich die Videos anzuschauen. Die Informationen waren nicht zu lang auch nicht zu kurz sondern genau richtig.

• Great course! Really learned a lot. I highly recommend it.

• Very informative and thorough. Working along the time line and Identifying the key players makes this a solid reference for those looking to gain that much needed baseline for this topic.