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DOUGLAS WALKER

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Raw average: 2.33/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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PS460 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Class was pretty boring. 2 presentations, 5 short papers, 2 case briefs and a ten page final paper. Wouldn't recommend this class
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PS460 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof. Walker is obviously very knowledgeable on the topic. Lectures aren't necessary to attend, but I went to most of them because they're easy to follow and do help with exams. Two in class essay midterms and one final paper, I would recommend this class/professor for an interesting, but pretty straightforward class.
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ILS 372
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Lectures were unorganized and bland, not necessary to attend. Professor Walker was open to feedback about his lecture style but clearly has much more interest in the material than the students. Thought the class would be very current and interesting, but was bored most of the time. Two short-essay based midterms. Final was a ten page paper.
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Classes with DOUGLAS WALKER

POLISCI 460

Topics in Political Philosophy

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TOPICS IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY covers advanced investigation of selected problems in political philosophy.

No offering record · Spring 2019

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Howard SchweberDouglas Walker

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Fall 2017–Spring 2019

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Spring 2019POLISCI 460Topics in Political Philosophy
Fall 2018ILS 372Interdisciplinary Studies in the Social Sciences
Fall 2018POLISCI 460Topics in Political Philosophy
Spring 2018POLISCI 460Topics in Political Philosophy
Fall 2017ILS 372Interdisciplinary Studies in the Social Sciences
Fall 2017POLISCI 460Topics in Political Philosophy

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