Special Topics in Political Science
POLISCI 201 introduces students to compelling recent events and current research in political science.
Summary
Historical reviews of David Canon, Michelle Schwarze: The course involves tons of reading, including works by Plato and Machiavelli, and requires significant effort to succeed under strict standards.
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Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Michelle Schwarze: Michelle Schwarze is passionate but has unattainable standards and unclear teaching methods. Reviewers cite boring lectures, arbitrary grading, and a lack of posted notes as major hurdles. While she knows her subject, her approach makes the course difficult to succeed in.
DAVID CANON is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KATHERINE CRAMER is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MICHELLE SCHWARZE is recorded teaching in Fall 2013. 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
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Historical reviews describe David Canon as a knowledgeable and nice instructor who leads engaging seminars, though some students found his grading criteria unclear.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.10 GPA, 53.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of David Canon, Michelle Schwarze: The course involves tons of reading, including works by Plato and Machiavelli, and requires significant effort to succeed under strict standards.
Historical reviews of Michelle Schwarze: Students report frustration with Michelle Schwarze’s boring lectures, lack of posted notes, and arbitrary grading.
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