Introduction to the Middle East
INTLST 266 provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the Middle East, covering its cultures, geography, history, politics, and economies with an emphasis on Islam and Muslim peoples.
Summary
Historical reviews of Samuel England: The course requires significant reading and preparation for weekly mini-quizzes, two exams, and major research projects. Students report that exams can be difficult, particularly for those without prior background knowledge, and require independent study.
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Prerequisites
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- Sophomore standing
Professors
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Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Samuel England: Samuel England receives polarized reviews regarding organization and clarity. Some students find his lectures unstructured and exams unfair, while others praise his passion and accessibility. He is described as both engaging and difficult to follow, with significant disagreement on course structure.
SAMUEL ENGLAND is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. 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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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews of Samuel England: Samuel England is a passionate and engaging lecturer who fosters a personable environment for students who enjoy reading-heavy coursework. He is highly knowledgeable and offers significant freedom in research projects.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.62 GPA, 76.5% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.42 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 67.7% A/AB (n=31 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Samuel England: The course requires significant reading and preparation for weekly mini-quizzes, two exams, and major research projects. Students report that exams can be difficult, particularly for those without prior background knowledge, and require independent study.
Historical reviews of Samuel England: Reviews disagree on England's accessibility and organization. Some find him accessible and receptive to feedback, while others describe him as hard to contact and not receptive to suggestions. Some find his lectures unstructured and his Canvas messy.
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About this comparison
1320 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
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