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This class is to get credit for internships, so I assumed most of it would be pretty chill, but she gave a lot of work. Most of it is busy work so don't stress. She also grades everything 100% so its hard to fail this. She also doesn't penalize you for being late. I turned something in a month late and she didn't care.Rate My Professors ↗
This class was a decent amount of busy work, expect mostly weekly discussion posts to do with the professional world and politics plus some occasional projects. She is organized, understanding if you have a lot going on, and I recommend this class for easy Poli Sci credits and it's not hard to get a good grade.Rate My Professors ↗
For PS315, I spent around 3 hours per week completing assignments for this class. Because I took it to get credit for my internship, to which I had already devoted so many hours, I was surprised it added more work to my weeks. They are all busy work and are graded easily, but something to be aware of if you plan on taking the course.Rate My Professors ↗
Easy credits and easy grade. But busy and very very unnecessary works. It is an internship course, I am already doing enough but useful tasks at work, stop making the students do stupid discussion posts that you don't even bother to look at. You just make the students burn out on unnecessary assignments.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Gangl supplements the 3-credit internship course with lots of online discussion posts, weekly check-ins, and other assignments that take up time but offer only limited insight. The course is useful for the credits but somewhat tedious. However, Dr. Gangl is overall very nice and is very approachable for questions.Rate My Professors ↗
This is an online class but it requires you to work in an office of some sort. I worked for a legislator and you have to put in (I think) 6-8 hours per week. It isn't bad at all and you learn a lot. I recommend this experience to anyone interested in state politics. There are a project and a paper due at the end of the semester based on your work.Rate My Professors ↗
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Legislative Internship provides practical experience in a legislative office, focusing on policy research and readings in legislative process.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Amy Gangl
Amy Gangl taught an internship-based course requiring 3 to 8 hours weekly, with assessments including a final project and paper. Students described the workload as busy work that was easy to grade, though one found the added assignments surprising despite their internship commitment. Gangl was characterized as organized and understanding, with students recommending the class for manageable Poli Sci credits.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Senior Honors Thesis for Political Science, involving thesis research and writing for honors in the major.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Honors in the Major in Political Science thesis research and writing (continuation ofPOLI SCI 681).
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis Seminar supports honors students in writing their political science senior thesis through a seminar focused on conceptualization, research design, and writing.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDirected study projects for juniors and seniors as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study involves directed study projects for juniors and seniors, arranged individually with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | POLISCI 315 | Legislative Internship |
| Spring 2027 | POLISCI 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | POLISCI 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | POLISCI 684 | Senior Honors Thesis Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | POLISCI 698 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | POLISCI 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 206 | Introduction to Political Psychology |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 315 | Legislative Internship |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 683 | Senior Honors Thesis Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 684 | Senior Honors Thesis Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 699 | Directed Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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