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Pretty easy class but the professor has a very monotone voice which makes it hard to sit through his lectures. Around halfway through the semester I stopped going to class and just used the slides which are basically word for word what he says in lecture to take notes instead which worked better for me.Rate My Professors ↗
Class is pretty easy, and assignments aren't super hard. He is very monotone, and the lectures were long, which made them hard to sit through.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Bhavnani is incredibly kind person and his lectures are great! I would recommend taking this class for any person that wants to learn the historic base for how domestic politics was formed today.Rate My Professors ↗
I loved Rikhil! He was funny and super knowledgeable, I would definitely take one of his classes again!Rate My Professors ↗
I really enjoyed Professor Bhavnani's lectures, you could tell that he knew what he was talking about and really enjoyed the subject. He is very clear before the tests what to expect, and is very fair in writing the tests. I found the readings to be optional, he goes over everything you need to know in the lectures.Rate My Professors ↗
Probably the best Professor I have ever had and will ever have. Rikhil teaching style is the most organized and easy-to-understand I could imagine. He makes every topic in the class interesting and every reading if fruitful and serves a purpose! The exams are fair and did not spend a lot of time studying for them. Would 100% recommend Rikhil!Rate My Professors ↗
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POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT introduces theories of economic development and examines regional experiences and international factors.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.27 GPA, 58.0% A/AB (n=50 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.13 GPA, 44.0% A/AB (n=100 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Directed study projects for juniors and seniors as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
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 990 is a research and thesis course conducted under the direction of faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
POLISCI 999 is an independent work course where students conduct research or projects under the direction of a faculty staff member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 330 | Political Economy of Development |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 999 | Independent Work |
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