Binod Paudyal

This professor has taught: AAST200, AAST201, AAST298O, AAST298Q, AAST350, AAST351, AAST355, AAST388, AAST440, AAST498T, AAST498W, AMST298C, AMST328W

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Binod Paudyal AAST440 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/18/2025	I enjoyed AAST440 and I encourage people who are actually going to do the readings and attend class to take it! This is not a hard class, but you have to still put in effort (like literally out of respect too). There are a lot of readings that are primarily fiction so they're normally interesting and easy to get through. We had one 300-word response due weekly and attendance was required so missing a few classes isn't going to hurt, but this isn't a class to skip regularly. My biggest complaint is that due to AI, Dr. Paudyal turned the midterm paper into 2 exams. It was highkey annoying because both exams were before a break (Fall & Thanksgiving), so you HAD to be there. I didn't mind the actual exams because they were pretty simple if you did the readings, it was just the awful timing of them. Overall, solid class and you learn A LOT about the South Asian American community.
Binod Paudyal AAST200 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/17/2025	You are guaranteed to walk out of this class learning something.
Binod Paudyal AAST351 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/14/2025	Dr. Paudyal is a super chill professor and the class is pretty chill. Readings can definitely feel like busywork and Perusall is an annoying platform to use but the workload is manageable and the class is pretty easy. Highly recommend.
Binod Paudyal AAST200 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/08/2025	I really enjoyed this class. Attendance is mandatory, but his lectures are very chill. You have to do a reading before every class which could be a bit annoying, but it wasn't too bad. There are two exams for the class which he gives you a study guide for and as long as you read over the study guide a few times you'll be fine. The exams are taken online with a lock down browser. There is also a final project which is a 5-6 page research project and a presentation you will do once through the semester. Overall, I would recommend this class if you're looking to fill a gen-ed, you will have to put in some work but it's very manageable.
Binod Paudyal AAST351 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 09/26/2025	Chill summer gen-ed, it's 9 discussion posts, 2 exams, and daily reading annotations (all virtual). The grading is very easy and the workload is reasonable. Definitely consider taking if you need DSSP or DSUP credit.
Binod Paudyal AAST351 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/18/2025	This class was super interesting and very insightful! Dr. Paudyal is amazing and genuinely wants you to succeed and learn the content. The review below me is exaggerating quite a bit... the in person exams were very easy and as long as you completed the study guide you were guaranteed a good grade. The final project was super fun as you were able to choose between creative media or a research paper (most people chose creative media). Overall, Dr. Paudyal was great and would definitely take him again.
Binod Paudyal Anonymous 04/25/2025	Requires you to download malware known as lockdown browser for an IN PERSON exam.
Binod Paudyal AAST440 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/18/2024	I loved taking this class with Dr. Paudyal. He's genuinely such a good professor and the readings we did in class were very engaging. The workload is a good amount (i.e. you do need to do the readings and do a 300 word reading response/week) but it's very manageable. He's super lenient on grading as long as you showed some form of effort. He's also super encouraging when it comes to writing and you just feel more confident in your abilities to write well about literature and conduct analysis. Highly recommend any class with Dr. Paudyal, you definitely won't regret it!
Binod Paudyal AAST440 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 11/04/2024	He's top 2 and not 2. The class is very fun, have to read a good amount but all the literature is very interesting. 1 Reading Response a week (300 words), 1 Midterm Paper and 1 Final Paper, One presentation about one of the readings. Very accommodating as well.
Binod Paudyal AAST200 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/18/2024	I really really enjoyed this class. He is an amazing professor, and definitely in the top 3 best professors I have had (because I'm indecisive). He is genuinely caring and for this class - there are a lot of opportunities to get points. Sure we had a reading assignment but it was very manageable and I enjoyed it - so it depends on how you approach the assignments. He is very kind and approachable. We had weekly exams (every two weeks) instead of midterms and they were online and open note so they were very manageable and especially if you listen in class. We also had a final project (no final exam) and it made this class a lot more manageable. Binod also made the class much more relaxed and much more engaging/interesting.
Binod Paudyal AAST200 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/03/2024	I'm very glad I took Dr. Paudyal's section. There are weekly readings and annotations that can be dense at times, but they're fairly interesting and help contextualize a lot of historical events. He is really kind and accommodating as well. He grades quickly and is easy to contact via email. There is a final group project, which is fine because you can choose your topic and group members. There are in class activities as well that are graded, so it's not really a class you can skip if you care about your grade. He is very passionate about AA studies and his lectures are actually very interesting.
Binod Paudyal AAST355 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 03/14/2024	Everything already said in the other reviews, but BEST PROFESSOR YOU'LL EVER HAVE!!!!!!!! TRUST!!!!!!!!!!
Binod Paudyal AAST351 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/13/2023	Very nice professor and lenient if you need extensions. I will say there is a lot of work, but it's not hard work. There are weekly dense/long readings and annotations, but I barely read them and just did the notes on a few passages (completion grade). Attendance for class is mandatory as he does take attendance and makes in class activites (usually just an exit ticket type thing). There are short response papers throughout the class and a midterm paper. The final is a group project which you can choose. I decided on the 10-12 page essay with my group and it wasn't bad. Basically, just go to class and its fine.
Binod Paudyal AAST355 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 06/18/2023	Solid guy. He's pretty lenient on grading when it comes to his exams. There are also a lot of readings assigned, but it doesn't mean you have to read them. You should be watching the movies though because there are usually questions based on those. Some of the movies are good but some of them are also kind of boring and hard to watch. Since it's only three weeks it's worth to get your gened credit.
Binod Paudyal AAST498W Expecting an A+ Anonymous 05/11/2023	Professor Paudyal was actually my favorite professor and this class was the best I have taken yet. He is so knowledgeable on South Asian issues and literature and does an amazing job putting those two topics together. He's understanding about any situations that may arise and just asks of you to read, write your discussion post and participate at least once in class. He cares about his students and you can tell how excited he is to interact with you and get to know you. I could not recommend this class more, especially if you're South Asian or want to know more about South Asian history and experiences. The books were also interesting & did not feel like a chore to read.
Binod Paudyal AAST351 Expecting an A+ Anonymous 12/22/2022	I took this course in Fall 2022 Pros: + Extremely passionate and knowledgable about Asian American history + Very relaxed if you miss deadlines. If you email him and politely explain your situation, he may grant you a deadline extension on minor assignments. + There are weekly assignments, but they are short and essentially graded on completion. + Overall, a very easy grader Cons: - There are four short response assignments (500 words each), and they are definitely not spaced out over the semester properly. Two of them were due in the same month, with only a week gap between them
Binod Paudyal AAST200 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/08/2022	Truly a great person and professor overall. Let me give you the stuff you want to read: [ABOUT THE CLASS] - He gives out readings for HW. He wants you to read them, but it's not necessarily required. - Sometimes he gives videos to watch for HW. It's cool. - You have to do a presentation/mini-lecture about the topic of the day that you select. It's simple, just a slideshow going over the reading of the topic. - Exams are very simple, and as long as you take notes and pay attention to class, you should not be getting less than a B. - Final project is easy so long as one of your members is willing to carry the group, or as long as the group works as a group. PICK A GOOD GROUP, DON'T PICK LAZY PEOPLE. Overall, the class is easy. He does participation points, but so long as you say something you'll get them. At the end of almost every class, there is an in-class participation activity, which is just answering a few questions related to the class that day. Literally, just pay attention and you'll get an A. I didn't do readings, but because I took notes and listened to his lectures, I came out of my exams with only one question wrong (they're online). I'm a CS major like the person below me, so this class was 100% a breath of fresh air that gave out 2 GenEds. 10/10 class. [ABOUT THE PROFESSOR] Professor Paudyal is truly one of the best professors at this institution. Not only is he understanding and kind, but he does also care about you and the other students. He really is interested in the topic that he is teaching. When no one answers his questions, he doesn't wait for an answer and answers it himself (which is extremely sad, but it saves the awkwardness of no one speaking). For our final project, we were given the chance to do a research paper or create a piece of media. I went with a Youtube documentary, but he allowed other groups to use TikTok. What other class and professor allow TikTok as a submission for a final assignment? I really wish that if you take this class, have him as your professor. He doesn't yell, is not harsh, and will not punish you for small fractures. Truly one of the best professors that make college bearable. 10/10 professor.
Binod Paudyal AAST200 Expecting an A Justacoder 05/09/2022	TLDR: Nice guy, likes participations, enjoys the content. Paudyal was a breath of fresh air in the life of this Cs major. His class was chill and straightforward. He enjoys what he teaches and provides interesting insight. His lectures are a bit boring but very informative. He appreciates participation. He wants discussion and encourages people to share. You don't need to however speaking up often feels refreshing. In terms of grading he's and straight as they come. I don't want to say easy A but he'll give you one as long as your work is relevant.
Binod Paudyal AAST355 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/23/2022	I personally think this professor is very good when it comes to this class. Even though he didn't had any live classes, he tries his best to entertain us by giving us certain movies to watch. While there wasn't any rough work, the given time for the exams were reasonable. Usually exams take about 2-3 hrs to finish. When it came to him, he gave us about like 4-6 hours to finish exams. I think it's due to the fact that the readings he assigned were very dense. And we basically know it's impossible to remember details for at least 8 readings a week. So this teacher is pretty good!