This class consisted of 2 tests only. The material is difficult to understand in my opinion, however, he does put out study guides to help. There's a lot of information to retain. I studied a lot but it paid off. I wouldn't say it's an easy A but if you work really hard, you'll do well. However, he is very unclear when he speaks. Good guy though.

No papers required for this class, just a midterm and a final and he makes it VERY clear what you need to know. Not too much workload, not too much reading at all, just review the notes he hands out at the beginning of every class lecture and take additional notes on them, notice the things he repeats a lot and the things he emphasizes; it's very simple and straightforward what he expects you to know. The material is pretty interesting, and Dr. Shayegan is extremely knowledgable and passionate. He can be a little repetitive at times, but that's a good thing as it helps recapitulate everything he went over to reclassify things and and summarize important points. Overall great class

If you like the material he presents in the first week and you can deal with his accent, then this class will be enjoyed and a breeze for you, however, if you can't seem to grasp the material or what he says, I would not recommend this class in that case. 1 midterm, 1 final, 10% attendance. If you don't keep up with every detail presented in the lectures, you will not do well when its exam week, a couple days of preparing is not sufficient for the exams