[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:55:25.462971+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTI4MzAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1043300","instructor_name":"Andrew Kydd","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2021-12-15 01:08:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"class graded mostly on final exam very stressful","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1043300","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMzI0MzM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2025-05-19 20:59:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"I think that the professor's lectures had little to do with the problem sets or the exams. All of the assignments in this course can be completed with the discussion content, and the lectures felt unnecessary. As a junior, this was my first time calculating anything since high school, and I would not have gotten an AB without my TA's office hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjEwNDYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2025-05-08 15:20:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not the worst class but I mostly found the lectures to be useless/boring. I don't think she does a great job at explaining stuff tbh. God Bless TA's. You'll get good grade if you just attend discussion and do the hw. Exams are online and not that difficult","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTI5MTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2025-05-02 02:19:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took this class last year, but Professor Martin's lectures made sense and in combination with the absolutely amazing TA I had, this class was really easy to do well in. Make sure to start working on the problem sets early so you can get help if you need it! There were three online exams, but they were generally easier than the problem sets.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTAwNTIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2025-04-30 15:49:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Martin's lectures are clear and straightforward. Go to discussion section if you want to do well, the TAs this year killed it. Textbook readings are not necessary to understand the content, and sometimes just confusing-- better to stick to course content and ask questions if you're stuck. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzg2MTIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2025-03-18 22:13:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"She just puts a bunch of material into one lecture, barely explaining concepts. She is lowkey boring and you will fall asleep. You have to be dependent on outside resources.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzI1NjQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2024-05-01 14:47:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Going to be honest, rarely showed up for lecture or did any of the readings and just watched quick videos on youtube to explain the content and did just fine. Lectures were helpful but I wanted to sleep in instead ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTA1OTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2022-12-14 00:15:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was awful. Take any other class for the Poli Sci analysis requirement. Lisa Martin moves extremely fast in lecture, jamming so much information into her lectures and even she gets confused. Take another class, the Lectures leave you confused and the TAs may or may not save you in discussion. Material is vague and hard to sift through. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjY2Nzg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2022-09-29 00:30:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is almost impossible to pass. Don't expect to come into this class and learn about the Analysis of Internation Relations. The TAs are rude and condescending this year. If you have no understanding or prior knowledge of Game Theory don't take this class!!!!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTEzNzI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2021-04-06 20:33:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a terrible professor with no curve, clear grading, or even skills at teaching. Do not take this class at all - it is not worth it. You will gain nothing but constant frustration, inadequate teaching, and horrible TA's","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTY3NjA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2020-04-30 18:24:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class is incredibly difficult, but the professor did a good job explaining everything. She was kind, helpful, and very receptive. I don't know how often there would be a world pandemic again, but I did learn that she isn't great with running the class online. There were quite a few mistakes made on the online exams and problem sets.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:59.243493+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTgzMTky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1191272","instructor_name":"Lisa Martin","course_label":"POLISCI348","course_id":"POLISCI 348","course_uid":"course_d3d71a4ff1544172c0550179","review_date":"2019-01-01 18:40:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Martin is a bit confusing during her lectures, but is knowledgeable on the topic. She is respected and clearly very smart, but isn't always the best at explaining new ideas to undergrad students who don't have extensive background in game theory and other analytical methods used in class. Overall very mediocre class - not what i expected.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1191272","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]