I found the class extremely interesting and really well rounded. She discusses different opinions and formulates power points that are really helpful. She doesn't email them though so I would try not to miss class. Once in awhile she gives attendance pop quizzes. Papers aren't too hard and she gives you a study guide for the midterm/final.

Hard class, took a lot of reading and a lot of work to keep up. Her lectures go very quickly. She is so very devoted to what she is teaching that her passion makes the class interesting. It is a ton of information in a short quarter but incredibly useful. I started out hating the class for the massive amounts of reading but grew to love it!

Bruhn is a good lecturer, but speaks very quickly. Be sure to bring your laptop if you do not want carpal tunnel syndrome. Two 5 page papers, midterm, and final. If you go to lecture and do the readings you will do well.

I had this prof. some quarters ago and she left a wonderful impression on me. She is the most interesting and intelligent professor I ever had at UCSB. People say she is shy, I say she is reserved but very approachable. Teaches well and prepares you well for exams and papers. Comparing to other political science professors she is by far the best! G

Professor Bruhn was a good professor. I recommend her to anyone interested in studying Third World Politics. Only advice to her would be to more open to students when they come to her office. Sometimes seems uninterested in students questions. But Great overall!

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.

This class was great. The lectures were clear & focused. Exams & papers were fair & corresponded to the course. She was one of the best lecturers I've had. VERY GOOD PROF. & GREAT CLASS

Such a downer class. Its the most depressing class ever, not to mention boring. Really isnt that thought provoking. she gives EC when it rains. other then that the class was a drag, nothing out ordinary. Midterm and final were not that bad, two 5 page papers. its a required class for poli sci majors. Sabrina is a lousy TA

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.

She is a hottie. Besides the best prof. I ever had at UCSB. She revived my interest in pols. Once again, she is pleasant and so hot!!!

The class material itself was very interesting but she goes way too fast in her lecturing so its hard to keep up when taking notes. She's also very very ackward to talk to. If you ask her a question she'll give a concise answer and then she'll state are you like "why are you still here?" Sometimes she won't even finish her answer and she'll stare..

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