POLISCI 350 analyzes the interaction of politics and economics in the international arena, focusing on trade, monetary, and financial relations in developed and developing economies.
Reviewers describe the workload as heavy, with one noting exams are eight-page papers and another calling them long. A third reviewer found midterms involved writing and were unclear, emphasizing the need to read and attend.
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Sophomore standing and (POLI SCI 140 or INTL ST 101) or (POLI SCI 103 taken prior to fall 2017) or graduate standing
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Junda Li is described as a personable and accessible instructor who cares about students, though his teaching style is frequently criticized. Reviewers report that his lectures and slides are disorganized, boring, or hard to follow, making the material difficult to conceptualize. While he is willing to clarify questions, his exams are characterized as long, writing-heavy, and graded harshly.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.65 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=84 letter grades).
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Historical reviews of Mark Copelovitch: Mark Copelovitch is described as a great, funny lecturer who delivers interesting and applicable content using graphs and current events. He assigns reasonable exams and treats readings as somewhat optional, though some are more important than others.
JUNDA LI is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARK COPELOVITCH is recorded teaching in Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 81 / 85 | 0 |
| DIS 302 | Classroom Instruction | 17 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 303 | Classroom Instruction | 17 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 304 | Classroom Instruction | 16 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 306 | Classroom Instruction | 17 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 307 | Classroom Instruction | 14 / 17 | 0 |
| DIS 532 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 0 | 0 |
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Junda Li is viewed as a caring and accessible instructor, though his teaching is frequently criticized as disorganized, boring, and hard to follow. While some students find him engaging and willing to clarify concepts, others report significant struggles with lecture clarity and harsh grading.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.34 GPA, 64.4% A/AB (n=59 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.22 GPA, 56.4% A/AB (n=78 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.65 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=84 letter grades).
Reviewers describe the workload as heavy, with one noting exams are eight-page papers and another calling them long. A third reviewer found midterms involved writing and were unclear, emphasizing the need to read and attend.
Students who engage directly with Li find him willing to explain concepts and accessible outside class. Reviewers find lectures disorganized, and one notes they are irrelevant, while another suggests prior economics background is helpful.
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International Political Economy
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