He's Super Gay and Super Cool
One of the more inspiring professors at UCSB.
Grades easier than his TAs, so go in and have your papers looked at by him personally. He's an all around good guy who actually gives a**** about students and their lives.
I took poli sci 7 intl. relations and 129 gays in military. i would take the anatomy of a rock if this man taught it!! amazing professor
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I could not stand his lectures. He was way too forward with his views. Although i did not like him, i did like his reading material. King Leopolds Ghost was a great book. Make sure you make a good effort on the weekly papers.
GREAT! funny, captivating, I looked forward to class... Learned a lot..great reading assignments. Would reccommend it even to non pol sci majors.
Belkin is a charming man, he'd make a great motivational speaker but as a professor I would avoid him if you are looking for a serious IR class. I learned little/nothing about IR and was consistently annoyed by the people who like to hear themselves speak, I mean "push back" during class (save it for section ppl). It was interesting but not IR.
Even though he's gay and I'm a girl, he rocks my world!
Belkin is by far the best professor that I've ever had! He is smart, funny and loves to push buttons. The one class that I showed up to everyday. He does have a bias but he gets it out there and asks students to challenge his views. His only pet peeve is people talking during his lectures. This class will open your eyes, take it!!
Belkin is absolutely awesome. I enjoyed going to lecture and was never bored. There was only one test and it was not too hard. I would recommend this class to everyone. He is the best teacher I have had so far.
belkin rocks my world, in a very waltzian way. he makes the topics very interesting, and he's mad spicy.
most amazing class i've taken at UCSB! Belkin is a genious yet made himself approachable to the students and encouraged the class to "push back" during lecture. He's very passionate about the topic and puts all of his heart and soul into this class - take it!!
Whether or not you like this guy, your grade doesn't depend on him or what he says; it is all about the T.A. Get a T.A. that is easy going and the class will be enjoyable. You learn very little about I.R. for an I.R. class with Belkin.
Very good lecturer. This class got me really interested in International Relations. Essay topics were pretty interesting and final exam was easy and fair.
INTIMIDATING in a good way. The hand jestures he makes during lectures contributes to his personality. He has a simple and conservative wordrobe that just enhances his respectable yet approachable demeanor.
Probably the best professor I've had so far. He is very well-spoken and truly, very inspiring. I actually enjoyed going to lecture.
Best professor I've ever had!!
Besides his continuous liberal comments, Belkin is an articulate prof who makes one think outside one's comfort zone. Amazingly interesting!
i hear ya on julia. she's really insensitive. she picked on people in my section who obviously were had learning disabilities or social anxiety. julia doesn't know that its damaging and discouraging as a student. learn effective teaching julia.
Belkin is a great professor. He outlines is lectures very well although he does not use powerpoint. Essays are assigned every week on difficult topics but the length is only one page. Very interesting topics enjoyed the class very much.
The worst class ever!!! So boring, and it is the driest material...the readings are terrible, and so are the TA's avoid JULIA PARADIZ she’s a Nazi!!! Avoid this class as much as possible!!
He's a decent lecturer, but lacks character and backs his opinions and lectures up with random and meaningless facts. Lacking substance, the TA's actually knew more than him in most instances. I'd rather have the TA's teach the course.
He's a ****...super freaking annoying...three words...the pritchett room...