Gary Winslett

This class was very interesting, but it also had a degree of difficulty. I felt like Gary is a harsh grader but you can always talk to him and that helped abit. Overall, I enjoyed this class and would recommend, just pay attention and do the readings.

Not an easy course, but it is made valuable by Winslett and his methods. Expect a lot of reading. Discussion sections on Friday are very useful as Winslett goes over the texts to derive the core takeaways. This course moves very quickly, but the content is isolated into week-by-week modules so it is possible to get by without reading some weeks (especially after the midterm, where you have to spend a week on readings to craft a paper and another to craft a final project, but otherwise material goes untested). Still, Winslett's concise but effective lectures were very poignant and well-designed to maximize content absorption. You will never feel like Winslett is wasting your time in class and assigned work. Winslett is well educated in his field yet never talks down to the class or comes off as pretentious, striking the perfect balance of knowledgeability and accessibility. Grading on the midterm and final is tough, but fair. Winslett is always approachable to collect feedback, which helps support his stern grading style. Overall, this course isn't easy, but it offers a good return on investment if you are considering a major in PSCI.

Not an easy course, but it is made valuable by Winslett and his methods. Expect a lot of reading. Discussion sections on Friday are very useful as Winslett goes over the texts to derive the core takeaways. This course moves very quickly, but the content is isolated into week-by-week modules so it is possible to get by without reading …Read more

Winslett is great. This course was not easy, but it was my favorite class I have taken so far. He cares deeply about the material and his effort shows in discussion sections, where he strongly encourages you to engage, and develop your thinking skills