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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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 difficultRate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
For poli sci 354, Prof Martin was great! The discussions were mandatory, but the lectures weren't. There are three midterms (no final) and a 5 page paper that make up most of your grade. If you find international relations interesting, definitely take her class. As long as you keep up with readings and go to lecture, easy A!Rate My Professors ↗
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POLISCI 699 offers directed study projects for juniors and seniors arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePOLISCI 857 analyzes major theories of the international political system and national behavior.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2015: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2016: 3.79 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited samplePOLISCI 990 is a research and thesis course conducted under the direction of faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 857 | International Relations Theories |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 990 | Research and Thesis |
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