Liubomir Topaloff is an International Studies professor at Northeastern University rated 3.2/5 by 32 students, with 3.7/5 difficulty (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Liubomir Topaloff professor reviews and ratings: 3.2/5 from 32 student reviews at Northeastern. TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
He's a pretty good lecturer, he walks around sometimes and its hard to hear him. Gives alot of readings too. Very knowledgeable.POLSIR 2009-12-25 17:39:57 +0000 UTC
International Relations. This professor is difficult to understand, and I don't think he's all that helpful. However, in order to do well, you must go to all the classes and take notes, the readings, not so much. Go to section, your TA will help you. Especially if you have Diane Bulpett, she's amazing.POLS1160 2009-12-24 11:06:26 +0000 UTC
Professor doesn't follow the syllabus. He tries to get a lot of material however he does not cover even a half in class. In fact he is very smart. TA help a lot, but don't really explain things. Very hard grader. 5 essays - memos, midterm/final and 5 quizzes. If you can, choose another professor.INTRELA 2009-12-03 21:57:57 +0000 UTC
He is the worst professor i've ever met. DONT EVER TAKE CLASS WITH HIM you'll suffer a lot.POL160 2009-11-12 18:35:47 +0000 UTC
THE WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD, dont take his classPOLU160 2009-09-16 23:09:37 +0000 UTC
He is very well informed and he worked hard to challenge us to think for ourselves. He chose excellent books to supplement his lectures.POLIR 2009-01-04 23:13:41 +0000 UTC
This guy is wicked cool.IRU160 2008-12-12 22:50:49 +0000 UTC
He expects you to do all the readings and do them because he knows kids don't read them, so he puts many questions on his tests and pop quizzes that are taken directly from the text. His TA is terrible, and really hard! However, topoloff is a good guy and if you go to his office hours you'll really be on his good side, he's even a funny guy!160 2006-06-09 12:39:32 +0000 UTC
I happened to like him and the subject he teaches. I also think that the requirements are more than managable. But the TA has an attitude and she seems to be by the book. Not a big problem for me anyway.INTLPOLITICS 2006-04-09 18:57:34 +0000 UTC
his TA's will give you your grade, so good luck with that. As for him, he isn't a bad guy he just expects you to do a lot of work, mostly reading. If you get a bad TA then you are in a world of pain.INTRELATIONS 2006-04-05 15:27:25 +0000 UTC
Hey, for all you T-haters out there, all I have to say is, sucks to be you! :D Shallow or confusing my a.. He inspired me to learn. I loved the the course and his sense of humor. Some funny slides there... And hey, T-bashers, instead of memorizing, actually understand what he's saying, the concepts, the meanings, the definitions.INTERNATIONALP 2005-12-07 18:11:42 +0000 UTC
Lectures pale in comparison to collegues, inefficient, boring. I've learned very little new information. Shallow, relatively unintelligent opinionsINTRNATLREL 2005-12-06 20:34:36 +0000 UTC
I like him + the lectures. They are not so difficult or dry. His accent is awful that much is true, it just makes me sleepy.Hate the papers and wished there was no so much theory involved. Overall good course, very smart professor, interesting subject.INTLRELATIONS 2005-10-20 14:25:51 +0000 UTC
Great guy, a lot of writing, very interesting course. I learned a great deal. Definitely one of the best teachers I had so far. Presentations were kinda silly but course was great. I wished the course was offered in regular semesters not only during the summer. Take his course it is fun & much better than all the other buffoons teaching IAF and IR.IAF101 2005-06-22 22:55:24 +0000 UTC
Very knowledgeable guy. Prepare to discuss current events (he loves Financial Times) and learn theories. Material is a bit dry and his style of exams is weird. I am a transfer student. He is so much better than my old teachers.POLS1160 2009-10-21 22:33:54 +0000 UTC
Liubomir Topaloff has an average rating of 3.2/5 from 32 student reviews.
Liubomir Topaloff's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.7/5 based on student reviews.
Data updated July 2026.