[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMDM0ODUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2025-12-04 16:58:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor England is one of my favorite professors I have ever had in undergrad. His lectures are extremely engaging, and he is highly knowledgeable. Class = reading-heavy, but nothing more than I would expect for this level and content. Offers lots of extra credit and is very reachable through email and office hours. Put in work and be rewarded!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxOTA5ODE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2025-11-20 02:01:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hours of prep material for each class which adds up. Is passionate about the course but you have to teach yourself. Frustrating to know what the learning objectives are for exam prep. Exams felt extremely difficult for anyone without background in the Middle East. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNjk5NzM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2025-10-08 21:17:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"ended up dropping this mid semester, he didnt even tell us how to study for the exam at all","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTIzMDcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2024-01-25 04:27:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"For Tests: Do the readings and prepare for tests. Make notecards, timeline, or whatever. Be prepared or you will do bad on tests. \n\nMajority of grading was 2 tests, final project, and class quizes. \n\nProfessor is easy to talk to and class is generally chill. You will learn a good amount about the middle east if you havent before. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MTkzODgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2023-08-29 12:55:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is very accessible outside of class, easy to talk to, accommodating, and passionate about what he teaches. He is receptive and open to suggestions and feedback. The class is structured and lectures rely heavily on participation + a mini-quiz. He is a bit anti-tech focusing on using pen and paper but is laptop friendly. Grading is average. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODAwMTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2023-05-03 02:30:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"The bad reviews here on Prof. England really trouble me. He is far from \"extremely rude\" and is def not \"one of the worst humans Ive met\" - and Ive had my fair share of terrible professors. He is very enthusiastic about what he teaches and just likes to see engagement from the class. Honestly, hes on of my favorite and most personable profs Ive had","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjE4MTQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2022-08-29 23:38:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall, a pretty understanding and easy to talk to professor. Lectures aren't usually very structured, and he relies a lot on participation, which is part of your grade. Attendance is very important, as sometimes he lectures on topics that aren't in the readings. Lots of readings with mini quizzes each week, 2 exams, 2 big projects. A 90% is an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NDIzNDkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2022-05-30 21:11:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Without a doubt, the worst professor I have had during my time at UW Madison. He is arrogant, does not care for students, and is a terrible lecturer. If you have the choice, I would highly recommend NOT taking this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1OTAwNjQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2022-03-03 16:47:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Canvas page is an absolute mess and his in class organization is ba. He loses his train of thought in class regularly+ spends time talking about tangent subjects. You could listen intently to all of his lectures and pour over every reading, and still not understand the core course topics. He is hard to contact and is not receptive to suggestions","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTIzNzk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2021-04-08 19:33:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"I'm surprised to see low ratings because I loved this class. Lectures are fascinating- all the way through history since ancient times, critically analyzing many topics and points of view. There are 3 large research projects that determine most of your grade, but you get a lot of freedom with it & I learned so much. The TA Ahmed was great as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMzgyNDA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2019-02-26 04:29:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a super nice guy, accessible outside of class, and is really open about discussing concerns you have about the course. However, the class was pretty unorganized. I also feel like we spent a little too much time going over early historical stuff and not enough time on modern politics issues (but I understand there were time constraints).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:37.513238+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjg3Nzkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2308483","instructor_name":"Samuel England","course_label":"INTLST266","course_id":"INTLST 266","course_uid":"course_ff89a81ea97eb83ef7094730","review_date":"2019-01-21 21:14:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Beware this class was the most unorganized and haphazard class I have ever taken. He gave 3 question daily quizzes on the reading and made them impossible to answer closed book and it destroyed peoples grades. Lectures felt like they had no purpose. Exams tested us on topics that we did not discuss in length in class or were not really in reading","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2308483","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]