INTLST 320 explores contemporary international, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary issues.
Discussion questions are sometimes hard and require deep analysis to complete successfully.
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Sarah Beckham is described as a very good and kind teacher. Reviewers note that while discussion questions can be challenging, they are manageable with deep analysis.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.00 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
ALEIA MCCORD is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SARAH BECKHAM is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. 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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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 11 / 12 | 0 |
| LEC 003 | Classroom Instruction | 5 / 30 | 0 |
| LEC 004 | Classroom Instruction | 2 / 5 | 0 |
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Sarah Beckham is a kind and effective instructor, though discussion questions can be challenging and require deep analysis.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.82 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
Discussion questions are sometimes hard and require deep analysis to complete successfully.
Students find the instructor very good and kind, with manageable difficulty if they engage deeply with the material.
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
Through Spring 2026
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Contemporary Issues in International Studies
Recorded 2026-09-07Contemporary Issues in Africa
Recorded 2026-09-07Cntp Iss in South Asia
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