PLCP 1010

As a first year, this class was daunting, and easily the most difficult I took during my first semester. However, it was incredibly rewarding and revitalized my interest in politics. Professor Waldner is absolutely brilliant, and incredibly engaging during lecture. He will elaborate upon the more important readings during class, so keep note of that for the exams. It is a good idea to write down all of the words on the slides during class, as well as filling in with Waldner's commentary--but be warned, your fingers will be tired from typing so much after this class. The reading is really heavy for a 1010 course, but not to an overwhelming extent. Waldner will say that the 90% weight on exams on the final grade is common throughout the Politics department, but that has not been true in the other politics classes I've taken, and that was a negative aspect of the course. If you're anxious about the heavy weight of the exams, be sure to take advantage of office hours. Waldner helps you to identify what is confusing, and works through it with you while empowering you. You will be much more likely to do well in the course if you take advantage of these opportunities.

Wouldn't take the class if you are just looking for a random class to take. Really hard to get an A. I put in a ton of work and barely got an A-.