long but easy readings, graded on 2 exams & attendance. amazing lecturer but doesn't post slides, and even then the slides lack substantial content. go to lectures, take good notes, do the study guides + readings and you should pass with flying colors. sweet guy, very accommodating, rewards students who do well on exams so make sure you study hard!

Super nice and caring

Prof Bergstrom is great - he really engages with students. While I didn't do all the readings, attending lectures and using Unstuck study for prep helped me get a solid B. Definitely recommend the class!

Professor Bergstrom is one of my favorite professors I have had at UCSB. His lectures are informative and well-researched. He encourages the class to interact with the material and each other and is very funny. You can tell that he cares about his students. He expects you to read for class, but it is reasonable and relevant!

Professor Bergstrom is a great professor who is always willing to converse with his students about course material, person life, and career goals. I did not do 50% of the readings, so I know that if I did, I could have easily gotten an A+. Not an A, but an A+. He pretty much gives the exam(s) answers on his study guides. Study groups help!

hes a good teacher! I was able to pass the class without really doing much of the reading but I attended every lecture (he does short answer group quizzes in class) and I did brief reading to study up and be knowledgable and watched videos and read about the texts that interested me (actually most were pretty int.!) so I wasn't completely lost

One paper, midterm, and final. I personally found the readings helpful, but if you just take good notes for the guest lectures which usually summarize the readings, you're fine. The midterm/final have ID terms and essays. Easy A imo.

Similar to the class itself, Bergstroms lectures can be all over the place at times leaving you stuck with the reading to really grasp whats going onand boy is it a lot of reading. Attending the guest lectures and reading are easily the most important parts of this class. I wouldnt recommend you take this class unless youre required to do so.

It's a tough course but extremely rewarding. Prof. Bergstrom's own lectures are very broad and hint as to what themes of an event you should pay attention to. Most of what you learn comes from the readings and the guest lecturers. Readings are very long. Graded on midterm, final, a term paper, and participation. TA was unhelpful.

Bergstom is an amazing dude and I have loved being his student. It's obvious he's passionate about the subject and teaching it to us. However, he's not a good lecturer. It's super disorganized and hard to follow. You don't actually have to do the readings, just pay attention in guest lectures... don't waste your time there.

Lectures make no sense... rambles on wayyyy too much.

He is a decent lecturer but at times he would ramble or pause too frequently for questions. The material is really interesting especially if you are interested in possibly working in government later in life. Be sure to study well in advance for the midterm and final since he can be a tough grader.