This class is overall interesting, however, it is challenging for no reason. The TA who grades the exams said there was a "lack of specificity" but that didn't help me understand what I got wrong. The grading is harsh and there's so much content to learn. I wish there would've been at least a study guide but nothing. Would not recommend it.

Grade based on in person timed write midterm & final, plus one big paper based on 1 of 4 films. If you're not a theory person, avoid this class at all costs. Prof is fine but class is boring and tedious, & is my least favorite pols class yet. Hard to do without mass amounts of reading.

Doesn't post lecture slides online, so be sure to take good notes. Graded on the midterm, a paper, and the final. Lots of reading.

Readings are long and dense but explained thoroughly in lecture. Tests are pretty darn hard for an intro class but if you put in the work definitely possible.

Professor Digeser was my introduction to UCSB Political Science and her class was absolutely amazing. Many students struggled to keep up with the speed of the class but if you take good notes during the lecture, you should be fine. I got an A in the class despite not touching any of the readings, but that was only because of my focus on the lecture

Professor Digeser is an amazing professor and Poli Sci 1 is a highly interesting class! However, the material is tough. This is not an easy A in any way. You will read dense texts on political theory from Aristotle, Locke, Hobbes, and Rawls. In lecture, Digeser explains everything and makes it easy to understand the complex ideas. Highly recommend!

Professor Digeser is such a passionate lecturer which made her class easy to go to and pay attention. Some readings were boring but she goes over them in lecture and so does your TA. TAs grade your tests and essays but they werent harsh graders. Managed to skip some of the readings and finished with a A-!

Although the reading load was a bit heavy and dry, I appreciated that Prof Digeser was very thorough in lecture and really helped dissect each reading. Political Philosophy was not a class I particularly enjoyed, but Digeser was very good. Go to lecture, study, and write a great essay to do well in this class. Keep up with reading if you can.

The professor herself is very kind. However, there are about six long, dense books that are required reading, in addition to a very difficult paper. The material itself is interesting enough, but this class isn't easy, and you will have to work hard to get an A. Lectures are very helpful, but not posted online so you need to go to class.

One of the best professors ever. Amazing lectures. Go to all lectures if you choose to not read and you should be okay. You are graded on midterm, one 8-pg paper, and final. This class will get you thinking. You gotta work hard and study, but I actually enjoyed studying for this class. Digeser is super sweet and approachable as well.

Digeser is a good professsor. She goes over the material thoroughly and her tests are reflective of what she teaches. but the TA WHO GRADE THE ESSAYS AND TESTS ARE INCREDIBLY BRUTAL. Hardest class i've had to take. Content is not difficult, but the grading is brutal.

Like most Political Theory professors, come prepared to read quite a bit. That said, unlike her counterpart Norris, Digeser actually works to demystify the challenging works she assigns and is very receptive to class participation. She's traditional in the sense that the class is essay based, but tends to be a fair grader.