POLSCI 1200
International Politics
This is an introductory survey course. Its goal is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of International Relations (IR) as a subfield of political science and to introduce them to important issues, such as cooperation and conflict, independence, in the era of globalization, human rights and human development, and the environment.
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2 or less hrs/week
Carter gets an undeserved bad rep imo. I would give 3.5 stars if I could. Sure, he's not the most entertaining lecturer but I've had far worse at WashU. He actually teaches the content and has a very easy grading system. Don't let the bad RMP ratings discourage you from taking this class.
12/8/2024
4-6 hrs/week
Not really a hard class but lectures are dreadful. Learned some good stuff, but had to read a good amount.
6/13/2024
2 or less hrs/week
Very little work, just monotone lectures. That said listen in lecture so you can get out of doing the textbook readings. Blue book exams that are short answer
5/23/2024
2 or less hrs/week
Easy class if you skim the textbook/at all take notes in class. Lectures are boring but you can do other work during them.
5/22/2024
4-6 hrs/week
Very easy class, very boring lectures but still felt like I got some value from the course content. Does a good job of putting various different political and social systems together to contextualize international interaction. Establishes a good framework for understanding international relations and the various social processes involved.
5/21/2024
2 or less hrs/week
Not hard, but genuinely one of the most boring lectures I’ve ever sat through. And attendance is pretty much mandatory. The material can be interesting at times.
5/18/2024