Power, Place, Identity
GEOG 518 explores reconceptualizations of power, place, and identity in advanced political geography.
Summary
Historical reviews of Robert Kaiser: The course is rated as very difficult, requiring significant engagement with weekly readings and theoretical concepts to participate in high-level discussions.
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Historical reviews of Robert Kaiser: Robert Kaiser leads discussion-based lectures that emphasize high-level thinking and weekly readings, including some theory. One reviewer found the course eye-opening and recommended it, though they suggested waiting until later in a student's college career.
ROBERT KAISER is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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the class
Historical reviews of Robert Kaiser: Robert Kaiser's GEOG 518 offers high-level, discussion-based learning driven by weekly readings and theory, which reviewers found eye-opening and highly recommend for advanced students.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.50 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Robert Kaiser: The course is rated as very difficult, requiring significant engagement with weekly readings and theoretical concepts to participate in high-level discussions.
Historical reviews of Robert Kaiser: Reviewers appreciated the intellectual stimulation and broadened perspective provided by the discussions, though they suggested the course is best suited for later in a college career.
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