Lectures are terrible

Lectures are mostly her reading directly off of a PowerPoint that's posted online. Lectures are usually pretty boring. Where my problem lies is that the grading criteria for the quizzes and participation in section is vague, leaving you questioning your grade until the end of the quarter. Would recommend the class, but with a different professor

Professor Bruhn is clearly a master of the content that she is teaching. She is knowledgeable to an extent beyond that I have seen in UCSB before. However, her lectures go by quickly, too quickly, and it takes away from the ability to digest the information. I didnt touch the textbook but that was because I had work experience in the subject matter

This class wasn't too bad honestly. I went a lot and it was really helpful but it's not completely necessary if you really don't want to go. The exams are both worth 40% though which makes it hard to make up for mistakes and the midterm is really rushed. Other than that this class was fine and no papers :)

took 6 and found myself wishing I went to lecture more just to hear her lecture (& to help my grade) so was interested in taking 147. passionate and straightforward lectures. she really knows her stuff and engaging. didn't do much reading. gives study guide and occasional extra credit. posts lectures. tests can be tricky if not prepared

you need to read the textbook to pass weekly section quizzes. her midterm and final are based on lecture. so pay attention to the notes.

I think she is a pretty good lecturer, not the most exciting but not bad by any means. Her lectures prepare you well for her exams. Use of powerpoint is helpful. Does make some biased comments, has a leftward bias. In honors section, very pleasant, prepares us well for papers, exams.

she is not that hard of an prof but atendance is mandatory in her class, you can get away with not reading the textbook because her tests are pretty much completly based of her power points, her extra credit policy is prety awesome

Pretty difficult class..if you don't have to take it DONT..the paper is difficult and the test are too..her lectures get worse and worse, cause she writes less on her power points and just spits out the important stuff..she does give extra credit though which is cool

She was an awesome professor! Very clear, cracks a few jokes, interesting material. Gives extra credit if you show up to lecture the day after Halloween and on really rainy days.

Good professor. Covers a lot of material but is fair.

Total Hottie!! I got a bad grade because I didnt do****. Also this class doesnt fulfill any requirements so dont take it unless you are a poli sci major.

Very clear lecturer. No surprises on the exams. You don't really have to read, she'll tell you if something is important enough to read.

She is the best lecturer i've had. She is incredibly clear on the material and never needs to repeat herself. The essay topics are good and and the material is interesting. I didn't do 90% of the reading and i still got a B, so it's super important to go to lecture. Recommended

Lectures are very clear and interesting. Most of tests are based on this and i didn;t do much reading. I really good class if you get a good ta especially.

Class lectures and text were very interesting..broad range of countries and topics studied. Getting a good TA (as opposed to a psycho) makes a big difference. Prof. is the closest thing you could call to hot in the dept. but doesnt like to give any gems of wisdom. I asked here to elaborate a little more on oil politics in Nigeria (something not dealt with in the lectures or text) and she told me to read up on it on my own. :[

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Gives very interesting lectures, but puts up few overheads so it is hard to follow. Your hand really hurts after lectures, but always go to the lectures. Forget the book. Her exams are really fair and straightforward, and are all based of the book.

nice lady. definitely go to lecture. i have really good midterm and final review notes if you want me to email them to you email me. merrisa@aol.com

The class cemented my decision to be a poli sci major. She can go fast and doesn't really have overhead notes, but is always willing to slow down if you ask. Go to lecture, that's where 90% of the test material is from.

her tests are extremely fair.she gives out a review sheet before the midterm and final.throws in extra credit questions. reading helps but she goes over alot of it in class.go to lecture it isn't that bad.one of the easier pol s classes i've taken.she deserves more credit than she's been given

Everything you need to know is in her lectures. Don't even worry about the book. She can go fast and usually doesn't have overheads but will stop for questions. But, class doesn't fulfill any GE's.

Lectures not really structured and boring; only take it if your a poly sci major; tests are fair tho and not that hard of a class as long as you study

She is a great professor. The book was the worst part of the class, really crappy and hard to read but lectures were really important. It's constant note taking, but the material is easy to understand and the class was not boring at all. She loves Mexico.