Lots of reading about 1 book/week. Lectures do not directly explain the readings, they instead give you real life examples, without explicitly stating it—if you dont read you wont do well.Not too harsh with grades, participation is a decent %. If you dont want to read in full extract key theories from books and really pay attention to lectures

Professor Parker is a tough teacher, but his tactic is to scare the students to make sure they put in the effort. There were a ton of curve balls in this class, but I learned a lot. If you want a challenge and are passionate about learning about the social movements that affect our society, then he is the guy.

I've taken multiple classes with Professor Parker, and as someone who studies political science for the love of the game, you will learn so much more from his classes than most other professors. He can be intimidating initially, but if you put in ANY effort, he's a great guy and super insightful. Take his classes, and you'll see for yourself.

You will need to actively participate in his classes to be on his good side. You will need to attend the sections to be fully caught up on course material. You will need to be ready to defend your opinions in class. If you do not like this, then do not take his courses. If you like challenges, then take his courses.

Changed the syllabus last minute cause he "felt like it"... also tends to get aggravated in class over certain topics. There should be a level of professionalism when it comes to teaching, he demands punctuality from students but often arrives late. Also finishes super early. And horrible lecture slides that are 6-8 years old.

One of the most unorganized and unintuitive classes I have ever taken. Had to read nearly a book a week with the professor often changing the text needed to read within 2 days of class. No written syllabus or clear grading outline. Changed format of the final at the last minute. Very passionate about the subject but cared little about his students.