Christopher Klyza

Klyza is great and very engaging in lectures. Make sure to take notes the whole time. If you study and put a lot of effort into your papers, you'll get a good grade. He's also a very kind guy - don't be scared to go up and talk to him after class.

CK is an extremely knowledgable person when it comes to this field and you will learn a lot in this course. People complain that he is too difficult, however the your success in the class fundamentally relies on your attendance and attentiveness in lectures as well as doing the readings. He moves through loads of information in lecture and it is important to take notes on literally everything if you can. Doing the readings is essential - He gives 4 or 5 reading quizzes (10 multiple choice q's) over the course of the semester and even if you just read the readings leisurely you will do well on them, but if you do not read, you will not be able to get by on the quizzes and will lose what are essentially free points. The only other grades for the class are the mid-term, final, and research paper. In sum, go to class, pay attention, take notes, and read. CK is very very kind and accommodating and he may seem cold in lecture but his personality really comes out in discussion.

CK is an extremely knowledgable person when it comes to this field and you will learn a lot in this course. People complain that he is too difficult, however the your success in the class fundamentally relies on your attendance and attentiveness in lectures as well as doing the readings. He moves through loads of information in lectu …Read more

only real assignment for the course is a 25 page research paper. otherwise, there's not a whole lot of substance to the course. lots of reading for each class but klyza isn't the greatest facilitator of conversation so it usually felt like he was struggling to fill the time.